On February 26, 2026, NAIOP Colorado hosted its annual award event sponsored by Fidelity National Title National Commercial Services at Empower Field at Mile High. The event honored and celebrated the region’s commercial real estate leaders, recognizing the developments, transactions, firms and individual real estate professionals that have shaped the Colorado market over the past year.
An audience of more than 400 joined to celebrate this year’s finalists across multiple awards categories. Congratulations to the 2026 finalists:
Broker Finalists: These individuals and teams represent the very best of Colorado’s commercial real estate brokerage community.
- Broker Rising Star – Office: Trevor Curtis, JLL
- Broker Rising Star – Industrial: Buzz Miller, Stream Realty Partners
- Legacy Broker: Bruce Dodge, JLL | View Bruce’s tribute video here: https://youtu.be/JjljVnw0sWs
- Regional Industrial Broker – Capital Markets: Garrett Neustrom, Kenai Capital Advisors
- National Industrial Broker – Capital Markets (Individual): T.J. Smith, Colliers International
- National Industrial Broker – Capital Markets (Team): Jeremy Ballenger, Tyler Carner & Keiffer Garton, CBRE
- National Industrial Broker – Leasing (Individuals): Jeremy Kroner, CBRE
- National Industrial Broker – Leasing (Team): Todd Witty & Daniel Close, CBRE
- Regional Investment Broker: Matt Call, NavPoint Real Estate Group
- National Investment Broker (Individual): Tim Richey, Newmark
- National Investment Broker (Team): Jenny Knowlton, Charley Will and Chad Flynn, CBRE
- National Land Broker: Mike Kboudi, Cushman & Wakefield
- National Multi Family Broker (Team): Jordan Robbins, Alex Possick & Wick Kirby, JLL
- Regional Office Broker (Individual): Matt Smith, Premises Commercial Real Estate
- National Office Broker (Individual): Patrick Bolick, JLL
- National Office Broker (Team): Doug Bakke, Todd Papazian, Lee Diamond, and Ty Ritchie, CBRE
- Regional Retail Broker: Mike Quinlan, NavPoint Real Estate Group
- National Retail Broker: Sam Zaitz, JLL
- Regional Tenant Representation Broker (Team): Rhonda Coy & Scott Steputis, Crosbie Real Estate Group
- National Tenant Representation Broker (Individual): Andrew Blaustein, Newmark
- National Tenant Representation Broker (Team): Patrick Bolick, Eric Carlbom & Kurt Liss, JLL
Development Finalists: Honorees represent innovation, investment, collaboration, and long-term impact across Colorado’s communities.
- Advancing Community Responsibility & Empowerment Award: Mortenson
- Capital Markets Transaction: Denali Logistics Park Financing, Essex Commercial Real Estate Advisors
- Community Impact: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Center for the Healing Arts, Mortenson and Fentress Studios
- Industrial Development: 5280 Logistics Park – Target Build-to-Suit, Hillwood and Ryan Companies
- Innovative Development: The Legacy Building at the National Western Stock Show Complex – Western Stock Show Association, Tryba Architects, and Wells Partnership
- Multifamily Development: Contour Boulder – Trammell Crow Residential, Coburn Architects, and Norris Design
- Office Development: Steel House, Beacon Capital Partners, Elevation Development Group, and MetLife
- Retail & Hospitality Development: Mesa Ridge Marketplace, Evergreen Development and Galloway
- Transformational Project of the Year: 16th Street – City and County of Denver, Downtown Denver Partnership, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, OLIN, PCL Construction, and Martin/Martin
- Deal of the Year: Food Bank of the Rockies, The Broe Family Cold Food Center – Majestic Realty Company
- Award of Excellence: Brandon Kramer, Marcus & Millichap (2025 NAIOP President)
- Trailblazer of the Year: Caitlin Quander, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
- Member of the Year: Tom Kooiman, Brinkmann Constructors
- DL Member of the Year: Hayleigh DeLoach, Vari
- Legislator of the Year: Shannon Bird, Former Representative, Colorado General Assembly
- President’s Award: James M. Mulligan, Mulligan Advisory Services LLC | View Jim’s tribute video here: https://youtu.be/3uBbpgVOpdU
Service Providers: The Service Provider category recognizes the firms behind the scenes, and at the forefront, delivering the expertise, execution, and innovation that power Colorado’s commercial real estate industry.
- General Contractor of the Year: The Beck Group
- Subcontractor of the Year: Braconier Mechanical
- Civil Engineer of the Year: Redland
- Architect of the Year: EUA
- Title Company of the Year: Land Title Guarantee Company
Event photos courtesy of Christopher Shaw.
