NAIOP Colorado

Landers and Newcomer Named NAIOP Corporate DL Award Winners

NAIOP Corporate announced the 2009 Developing Leader Award winners on Monday, September 14^th.  NAIOP established the award in 2006 to recognize rising professionals who have distinguished themselves within their profession and who show great promise as influential leaders in the commercial real estate industry. NAIOP members, age 35 and under, were encouraged to apply for the award and were evaluated on the following criteria: leadership, professional competency, career goals, education, NAIOP participation, community involvement and judge’s discretion of merit.  Among the 16 winners named are Colorado’s own Morgan Landers, Urban Planner, Brownfield Partners and Jason Newcomer, Managing Partner, Natural Capital Management.  For the full story, click here.

Mustache 4 Cash - Color 4 Kidz Fundraiser

This October, we're looking for 50 Brave NAIOP Members who are willing to sacrifice their looks and their locks as participants in...

Do it for the Kids!   Each year this organization raises money for local non-profits that support Denver at-risk youth programs such as Byrne Urban Scholars and Colorado Youth at Risk. 

Join a Team!  Our goal is to have two competing teams from the NAIOP Community:  

The "Seasoned" Leaders  vs.  The "Developing" Leaders

It's Simple!  All we ask is that guys grow a mustache or ladies color your hair (a streak, full color, or clip in color streak) during the first 3 weeks of October.  Participants collect pledges from family, friends, co-workers, baristas, bus drivers, etc.  Every Thursday during October there is a "How Is It Growin'" event at local Denver establishments. The events are a terrific opportunity to network with other professionals and check out the hot new looks of your fellow NAIOP participants.   
 
To register to rock a 'stache or color:
1. Visit the website: www.mustache4cash.org
2. Click the register button
3. Fill out your contact information and password
4. Select your team:  NAIOP Seasoned Leaders (for those over 35) or  NAIOP Developing  Leaders (for those 35 years of age or under) 

Stay Tuned... For more information leading up to the event, or if you have questions, please contact the NAIOP M4C/C4K Team Leaders:

Mindy Humphrey
ph: 303.618.6569 / email: mhumphrey@stgco.com
 or
Pete Tobin
ph: 303.912.8654 / email:  pjt@ascendantdevelopment.com

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Project

Those of you, who weren’t able to participate in the Gates Camp Cleanup this year, don’t worry, we still want your help and this opportunity is a lot closer to home. Grab your work gloves, friends, significant others, children, and anyone else that wants to improve one of Denver’s most beloved parks!

On October 10th, NAIOP is teaming with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) for a trail building day at the City of Axum Park, in the northeast Park Hill Neighborhood of Denver. NAIOP volunteers will join 200 other volunteers to construct a walking and biking path around the park, approximately a half-mile trail. No experience is necessary and anyone over the age of 8 years old can participate.

The event is from 8:00am to 4:00pm but you don’t have to commit the whole day! Volunteers have the option to do a morning, afternoon, or all day shift.

Northeast Park Hill is one of Denver’s oldest, most diverse, and interesting neighborhoods. Many non-profits are engaged in the project and NAIOP sees this as a great opportunity to give back to the Denver-Metro area.

Contact Morgan Landers at mlanders@brownfieldpartners.net for more information regarding this great opportunity. It is going to be a great day!

August Breakfast meeting: Solving the Generational Puzzle

Submitted by Jeff Corn, Fleisher Smyth Brokaw

The August 11th breakfast meeting featured a thought provoking and pertinent presentation that profiled the generational differences found within the commercial real estate workplace. By recognizing and understanding the four main generations within the industry, Caroline Turner of the Athena Group explained how it is possible to leverage the characteristics of each generation to your advantage.

Michelle Brokaw and Jeff Corn of Fleisher Smyth Brokaw moderated the meeting. They joined Jim Creighton as the three showed off their acting skills in an entertaining portrayal of a situation that might arise in the office as a result of the generational differences that are common in today’s commercial real estate industry.