NAIOP Colorado

DL’s benefit from first Leadership Insight Breakfast

Submitted by Brinley Kelly, Workplace Resource

Thank you to those of you who joined us for our first Developing Leaders (DL) Leadership Insight Breakfast.  This was the start of our Leadership breakfast series and it was a great success!

Dan Murphy, COO of Continuum Partners, gave the group valuable insight into leadership during our current economic downturn.   The DL Committee has received quite a bit of positive feedback!!

Speakers are lined up for May and June, with July and August presenters already in the works.

For those not familiar with the Leadership breakfast series, we will be hosting these once a month.  They are a great opportunity to network with your peers and leaders in the industry in an intimate setting.  Please Click Here to visit our website and stay tuned for upcoming breakfast dates, times and locations.

NAIOP's Careers in Real Estate Program Expanded to Law Students at DU

Submitted by Beth Mankamyer, Associate at Benjamin, Bain, Howard & Cohen, LLC

On February 28th, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law hosted the NAIOP’s Careers in Real Estate Program. Historically, this has been a program for undergraduate university students and those in real estate graduate programs to learn more about the various professions within the real estate industry that shape the life of a project. This time, the program was also opened to DU law students. Over 39 students attended this event.

NAIOP’s Careers in Real Estate Program implements a small group format designed with the intention of fostering discussions between the industry professionals and students.  The students are able to inquire about specific professional experiences, challenges encountered, and obtain advice as to approaches into the real estate industry. The students are able to go beyond the area with which they may be familiar and get a better idea of all of the moving parts and people involved in a project.

If You Could Have Dinner With Any Three People…

Submitted by Celeste Tanner, McWhinney & NAIOP Colorado Chapter Developing Leader

We’ve all been asked that question at least once, but at NAIOP, we ask: why limit yourself to just three?

On February 24th, the NAIOP Colorado Developing Leaders were able to meet, network   with and learn from ten different “icons” in Colorado real estate. The fourth annual Dinner With the Icons was heavily attended by Developing Leaders from all areas of the industry, who were excited by the opportunity to benefit from the experience and candor of today’s leaders in real estate.

Brian McDonald of Stewart Title said of the event:“That was my first time attending dinner with the icons.  I was impressed with the ability to intimately connect with each of the icons and also the caliber of other professionals in attendance.” 

Attendees participated in a round robin format, allowing time to meet and converse with multiple leaders in an intimate dinner setting. With no prepared script or preconceived agenda, Developing Leaders and Icons engaged freely in topics ranging from leadership and career management to comparing thoughts on the future of real estate. 

NAIOP's Careers in Real Estate Program a Success at CU

Submitted by Brian Hall, CVL Consultants

On October 26th, the University of Colorado hosted the NAIOP’s Careers in Real Estate Program. This program educates university students on the various professions within the real estate industry that shape the life of a project. This program implements a small group format designed with the intention of fostering discussions between the industry veterans and students.  The students are able to inquire about specific professional experiences, challenges encountered, and obtain advice as to approaches into the real estate industry.

Susan Hebel Watts, Executive Director of the CU Leeds School of Business offered this insight into the program:

“NAIOP’s Careers in Real Estate Program provides a great opportunity for our CU Real Estate students to hear from professionals about various career opportunities in a small setting. Each year, our students tell us how much they gained from this dialogue.”

With gratitude, NAIOP would like to recognize the team of volunteers at this year’s event:

Al Colussy with Klipp Architects                     Brian Hall with CVL Consultants
Celeste Tanner with McWhinney                    Dan Murphy with Continuum Partners
Jason Newcomer with DCS, Inc                    John Ikalowych with Wells Fargo
Jon Weisiger with CBRE                                Pete Tobin with Ascendant Development
Richard Morgan with Mutual of Omaha          TJ Johnson with Cassidy Turley Fuller

NAIOP is very thankful for its members who continue to support this program with their time and talents to share with the University students.

 

Metro Denver EDC releases 6th Edition of Toward a More Competitive Colorado

This annual benchmark study examines competitve factors related to economic growth.  In this sixth edition, the MDEDC reports its annual benchmarking of Colorado's strengths, challenges, and opportunities for future job growth. 

“Our findings in this latest edition show that Colorado continues its trend toward becoming a weaker competitor for new jobs and investments,” explained Patty Silverstein, chief economist for the MDEDC and author of the report.  “In many respects, the state continues to live off of the investments it made in the past.”

To read the full story and find out how you can get a copy of Toward a More Competitive Colorado, click here.

NAIOP Supports Lee National Denim Day - Friday, October 8, 2010

Submitted by:  Karen Van Heukelem, Colorado Hardscpaes, Inc.

Did you know that one in every eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime? That's one every three minutes. There's something you can do to fight back against this disease, and we are asking for your help.

Lee National Denim Day is one of the largest single-day fundraisers for breast cancer. On Oct. 8, millions of people nationwide will slip into their favorite jeans and make a $5 donation to support the Women's Cancer Programs of EIF, who are bringing together world-class scientists to develop an early detection blood test and working in Lee Labs nationwide to find less toxic, more effective treatments for breast cancer patients.

NAIOP Colorado supports this event and the fight against breast cancer.  Join the NAIOP Colorado Team today by visiting http://www.denimday.com or Click Here to donate directly to the NAIOP Colorao Team.  You can also Click Here to access a printable flyer a printable flyer to share with your colleagues, family and friends.

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DL Mentor Commencement and Kickoff Event

by Jennifer Friednash, Fairfield and Woods, P.C.

The NAIOP Colorado Developing Leaders (“DL”) Mentor Graduation of the Class of 2010 and Kickoff of the Class of 2011 was held on August 18, 2010 on the scenic rooftop veranda of Herman Miller’s Workplace Resource office.

NAIOP’s dedicated Mentors (many of whom have served year after year) have made dramatic impacts upon the careers and shaped the thinking of many of NAIOP’s bright and ambitious real estate DL members. The new Mentor Class contains 46 participating Mentors and Mentees - 23 Matches.  Since the NAIOP Mentor Program began in 2007, 224 individuals and 112 successful Mentor/Mentee matches have been made. 

The Mentor Committee meets throughout the year to plan programs for the Mentor Class, recruit Mentors and match potential Mentee candidates with those Mentors.  The selection process for Mentees begins in early summer of each year with the submission of Mentee applications followed up by a formal interview of the Mentee candidate by members of the Mentor Committee.  The Committee then spends hours making the best matches based upon the experience, interests, personality and goals of the Mentors and Mentees.  Any Mentee applicant who was not selected this year is encouraged to apply again next year.  Also, we encourage all Mentee applicants and future prospects to get involved by attending DL and NAIOP General Membership and Committee meetings and through volunteering opportunities. 

NAIOP Features Metro Denver's Southeast Market Update

Submitted by:  Bob Blodgett, Principal, R.S. Wells LLC/Clifton Gunderson LLP

NAIOP Colorado’s August 10th breakfast meeting program featured key players in Denver’s southeast market sharing information about current and future projects along the I-25 corridor, projections for office and retail demand, major lease and sales transactions and future trends.  The panel consisted of four speakers with diverse backgrounds in the corridor:  A commercial real estate broker, the new President of the Southeast Business Partnership, the IKEA U.S. Real Estate Manager and the Development Director at the RidgeGate mixed use project. 

Meet Developing Leader Spotlight Member - Ben Woolf

Who is Ben Woolf?  Where did Ben go to school?  Where does he work now?  What influence did Byron Koste, former Director of the CU Real Estate Center, have on Ben’s career path?  To find out these answers and to get to know Ben, click here to read his Spotlight profile.

DLs Dine with Industry Icons

Submitted by Rob Boydston

On the evening of March 4, approximately 60 Developing Leaders and 10 Senior Executives gathered for the third annual 'Dinner with the Icons' at the Magnolia Ballroom in Downtown Denver.  This popular event allows DLs to interact with industry-leading professionals or “icons” in an intimate setting and gain from their market knowledge and candid career advice.  The Icons carousel from table to table in 32 minute increments, providing DLs access and exposure to multiple professionals from various real estate disciplines throughout the evening.  In addition to the dinner program, DLs were also provided a networking opportunity with a cocktail hour immediately preceding dinner.
 
Special thanks are due to the participating professionals who are truly iconic in the Denver market and beyond:
 
Michelle Brokaw, CEO – Fleisher Smyth Brokaw, LLC
Marshall Burton, Senior VP - McWhinney 
Frank Cannon, Development Director – Continuum Partners, LLC 
Tom Clark, Vice President – Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation 
Chris Ernst, Senior VP – Aardex, LLC 
Lea Ann Fowler, Shareholder – Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck 
Lane Hamilton, Vice President – KeyBank National Association 
Walter Rakowich, CEO - ProLogis 
Susan Stanton, Vice President Business Development – CLC Associates 
Mary Sullivan, Senior VP – CB Richard Ellis 
 
This successful event is a demonstration of NAIOP Colorado Chapter's commitment to helping young professionals develop and propel their career within the real estate industry.  To learn more about the Developing Leaders program, please go to http://www.naiop-colorado.org/devleaders.html.

To see pictures from the event, click on the link below.