NAIOP Colorado

Garrison Station featured in NAIOP Corporate's Weekly E-News the NAIOP Source

Last weeks NAIOP Source featured the "case study" on Garrison Station developed by Weston Solutions, Inc. "Weston is performing the green redevelopment of a former Brownfields site in the western suburb of Denver, Colorado...because of the site's history of environmental contamination, most potential developers were apprehensive about redeveloping it".  Click Here to read the full article.

NAIOP Colorado Law Corner - Wildfires Spark Renewed Interest In Development Regulations

The next installment of NAIOP Colorado's quarterly article and Law Corner page is now available on our website. Sponsored by Kaplan Kirsh & Rockwell. 

In this issue of Law Corner, we address the response of State and local governments current consideration of prevention measures that could have serious consequences for development in fire-prone areas and "What the proposed rules could mean for your project ." Click Here to read the full article. 

Annual University Real Estate Challenge Is Key Real Estate Event in Colorado

“The future of the real estate industry lies with the next generation of professionals set to graduate from university degree programs. In order to attract these students to real estate, the industry must find ways to engage them and increase their interest. NAIOP Colorado has developed a program that does just that — and has done so for the past 10 years.” Kathie Barstnar, executive director, NAIOP Colorado

The full article can be read in the Summer 2013 issue of Development Magazine.  The Challenge committee is now on the search for Project Proposals for the 2014 Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge; click here for more details.

If you have a project that you believe would make a great subject for the 2014 Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge, please contact Al Colussy or Jayma File to submit your proposal. 

NAIOP Colorado Rolls Out Red Carpet for Night of Boxing at Infinity Park

Successful NAIOP Chapters pride themselves on a good mix of business and fun to support their community and the NAIOP Colorado Chapter is no different! This year we are kicking off a new annual fall event geared toward those of us who work hard and play hard. Leave your phones, briefcases, laptops, notepads, and pens at the office and join NAIOP Colorado for our inaugural FIGHT NIGHT at the Infinity Park Event Center on Glendale from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on October 3, 2013.

This evening will be a night to remember with VIP treatment from the minute you arrive. Drop your car at the valet station and immerse yourself in the excitement of a professional boxing match complete with guest emcee, cocktails, a scotch and cigar bar, plus sit down dinner. Of course the fun doesn’t stop there! Working with national boxing promoters, we have lined up top notch entertainment that will have you on the edge of your seat round after round!

It isn’t all about the fighting though, there will be plenty of networking opportunities and a portion of the event proceeds will go to NAIOP Colorado’s affiliate charities. Join the who’s who in the Denver Metro commercial real estate community for the most heart pumping real estate event of the year!

Sponsorship opportunities are available NOW! Contact Kathie Barstnar or Jayma File at the NAIOP business office for more details at (303) 782–0155 or email naiop@wmrdenver.com.

NAIOP & Colliers SOLD OUT Mid Year Forecast - Good News

On Tuesday, July 9^th, NAIOP & Colliers presented the annual Mid Year Forecast: “Here We Grow Again” to a sold out audience at the Marriott City Center.  Moderated by Brad Calbert, Colliers International, and Chris King, DPC Development, the panelists included:

Industrial –  T.J. Smith, Colliers International
Investment –  Brad Lyons, CBRE, Inc.
Land –  Eric Roth & Martin Roth, CBRE, Inc.
Office –  Doug Wulf, Cassidy Turley Colorado
Retail –  Christopher Burton, Legend Retail Group, LLC

If you missed this information packed event, you can get more details by reading the following blogs posted by top industry commentators.

“Investors are clamoring for assets, tenants are active, speculative development is under way – there is little not to like in the metro area’s commercial real estate market.” Jill Jamieson-Nichols, CREJ, Top brokers bring good news to NAIOP forecast

“The forecast for metro Denver's commercial real estate markets is strong, despite recent interest-rate hikes, according to a panel of experts…” Dennis Huspeni, Denver Business Journal, Metro Denver CRE experts predict strong markets ahead

“Denver's commercial real estate market is hitting on almost all cylinders, brokers said Tuesday at a market forecast seminar.” Steve Raabe, Denver Post, Colorado's commercial real estate market boosted by high demand