NAIOP Colorado

2012 Developing Leaders - Get Involved!

Submitted by Joanna Bartnik and Brinley Kelly

Before we get down to the nitty gritty, we would like to say THANK YOU to First American Title Insurance Company, our official sponsor for the 2012 DL committee.  

We hope the new year is off to a great start for everyone. It’s time for resolutions - hopefully more involvement in NAIOP DL is part of yours.   Click on the following link to read an article that outlines some potential resolutions that participating in the NAIOP DL programs can help you to attain (Download Five Resolutions for Aspiring Leaders.1.23.12). Apply this year to our Mentorship Program, attend our signature events – Dinner with the Icons, and Rookies and Rockstars, and volunteer with our group.   2012 will hold many opportunities for you to get involved and get the most out of your membership.   

As this year's DL co-chairs, we encourage you to contact us with any questions that you might have.
 
Sub-committee Chairs are listed below.  Click on the following link to view the organization chart that details opportunities where you may want to get involved (Download DL Org. Chart 1.5.2012).     

• Finance:  Matt Lyons, Weston Solutions     
• Membership:  Rob Boydston, Grubb & Ellis     
• Programs:  Justin Pless, Pless Law Firm     
• Community Relations:  Jim Miller, Consolidated Investments      
• Legislative:  Kyle Brunger, Shepherd, P.C.

Dinner with the Icons is scheduled for Thursday, March 1st.  More info to follow. 

If you know of anyone interested in joining the DL committee, please have them contact one of us.
  
Make a New Year's resolution to come to the DL meetings or to participate in DL events!  Our next committee meeting is on January 19th at 7:30am.   

We hope to see everyone soon! 

 

2012 President Mike Komppa Looks Forward to 2nd Term

Be sure to visit the NAIOP Colorado website to read the welcome letter from Mike Komppa, NAIOP Colorado's 2012 incoming President.  Having previously served as Chapter President back in 1988, Mike brings a unique perspective to his leadership position and the history of the Chapter.  Here's just a sample:  "As I prepare to serve as Chapter President for 2012, I reflect on my prior experience in this position in 1988, when our chapter was relatively new.  It is gratifying to see how much NAIOP has grown in membership and influence over the years as a real force in the world of commercial real estate." 

Click here to read Mike's entire letter, as well as to take a moment to browse the website and see where you would like to get involved in 2012!  Contact the NAIOP Office at 303-782-0155 if you have any questions or would like to join a committee.

NAIOP Launches Developing Leaders National Forum at Development '11

NAIOP will be launching the new Developing Leaders National Forum (DL Forum) at Development ’11 in Scottsdale, and we are currently in the recruitment period for members.

The DL Forum provides industry professionals who are 35 years, and under, and who have four or more years of related industry experience, the unique opportunity to network with and learn from fellow members and seasoned industry leaders at the national level. Like the senior National Forums, the DL Forum will feature peer-to-peer case study presentations and analysis, and moderator led discussions that demonstrate successful strategies to address the challenges facing the industry today. Throughout the two-year term, there will be regular presentations by senior Forum members, conference speakers and special guests on core industry issues. Concepts covered throughout the Forum period will be reinforced at the end of the term in a case study that will be critiqued by senior Forum members.

One of the goals of the DL Forum is to ready its members for senior National Forum membership and NAIOP staff will proactively work with members to prepare them for the application process at the end of the program.

The program runs from October 2011 to October 2013 and the cost for the entire period is $995. More information about the Developing Leaders Forum can be found at the following link – DL Forum. The application can be accessed here – Apply. (Our stated deadline for applications is this Friday, July 29, but we will be accepting applications up to the beginning of September.)

Please contact Bennett Gray at the NAIOP Corporate Office (703–674–1436) if you have any questions about the DL Forum.

You think your job interview was tough? Try presenting at 2011 Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge!

Submitted by Stephen Sanders, RMREC Committee Member

After beating out 40 of their classmates the winning teams from University of Colorado and University of Denver showed up Tuesday night, May 3^rd, to be judged not only by 13 industry leaders such as Michael Winn of Cushman & Wakefield, Chris Ernst of Aardex, and Stephanie Lawrence of Granite Properties just to name a few, but over 650 commercial real estate professionals. 

The evening started out festive with lots of shop talk by the sell out crowd and a beautiful ball room at the Marriot (kudos to the NAIOP Management and RMREC Committee for a wonderful setup).  As the attendees settled in the mood turned serious quickly and University of Colorado took the stage.   The superb support by OZ Architecture, RNL Global Design, CLC Associates, SEM Architects, The Mulhern Group and semplebrowndesign was evident as each team took the stage and their presentations came to life.  While both teams were polished and their proposals well thought-out, there could only be one winner.  After the dust settled University of Denver was presented with the winning Challenge Trophy and $5000.00 Scholarship by City of Aurora’s Mayor, Ed Tauer.  By the tone of the attendees the evening and the presentation was a great success!

A special thanks has to be given to John Buckley for sponsoring the event and providing such a great Challenge Site for the teams to work on. 

NAIOP’s next major event is a great cause Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Gates Camp Clean-up!  On June 4th from 7am-2pm help get the camp ready for the kids!  This is a great team event for a great cause!   Hope to see you there!

Day at the Capitol Event Recap

NAIOP, the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Colorado Apartment Association co-hosted a Day at the Capitol for their respective members on Monday, March 7.  The half-day event featured short speeches by several prominent figures within the Colorado Government including:

• Senator Mark Scheffel – Senate Minority Caucus Chair, and NAIOP legislator of the year
• Representative Amy Stephens - House Majority Leader
• Representative Sal Pace - House Minority Leader
• Representative Tom Massey
• Representative Jerry Sonnenberg
• Representative David Balmer
• Henry Sobanet - Director, Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting      
• Walker Stapleton - State Treasurer                          

Countdown to the 2011 Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge

Submitted by Stephen Sanders, RMREC Committee Member

This is the first of a few Blog comments on NAIOP Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge coming up May 3rd.  We are only 5 weeks out from the Challenge and both the University of Denver and the University of Colorado’s teams are working feverishly to prepare for what is sure to be an exciting night for both the team and audience participants.  This year’s location derives its name from the light rail station opened in 2006 Nine Mile Station (RTD) and has all the elements of a great development site.  As a TOD District the Site has some particularly exciting sustainable development opportunities. They include places to live, work, shop, and recreate within close walking distance of each other and the transit station.  Matthew DeBartolomeis, Vice President of CBRE has been working with owner/developer John Buckley (also the Event Sponsor) for the past several years to position this site for the maximum ROI development investment with no encumbrances.  Nine Mile Station (RTD)is located in the city of Aurora and has the second largest population in the metro area, with just over 308,000 residents.  This mixed use location, comprised of 15 +- acre, plus an additional 7 acres currently occupied by King Soopers , enjoys aggregate traffic counts of 250,000 VPD, Light Rail Ridership on the weekends of 63,000 (est.) and a population of over 136,000 with average household income of $65,506 within 3 miles!  Could you say this is the best TOD \ Multimodal development site in the City?  In a word, “location, location, location”, yes!

The presentation by the CU and DU Teams are assisted in their design/investment strategies by a wide range of local commercial real estate leaders.  Each year the presentations are superb, creative and are not to be missed!  Across the nation this is NAIOPs' premier event. 

As this the Colorado Chapter 9^th year we are sure to have a sellout crowd again of over 600 commercial real estate professionals.  Sign up early to make sure you get in! The 9th Annual NAIOP Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge takes place on May 3rd at the Denver Marriott City Center, networking starts at 5pm.  2 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education credits are awarded for attending.  Tickets and tables are now on sale, click here for more information or call 303-782-0155.  In the next Blog we will begin looking at who’s on the DU/CU teams and who’s coaching them!

 

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.

Don’t miss the Premiere Commercial Real Estate Event of the Year!

Submitted by Leanne Toler, 2011 RMREC Chair

The 9th Annual NAIOP Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge takes place on May 3rd at the Denver Marriott City Center.  The Challenge is a dinner and competition event with over 600 commercial real estate professionals in attendance.  It is a great place to network and meet established real estate professionals from Denver and Colorado.

The Challenge brings together the best and the brightest real estate students from the University of Denver and the University of Colorado’s master’s programs, to compete to be named the best developers for Nine Mile Station, an urban in-fill TOD site at I-225 and Parker Road.  Come see the re-development plans to turn this blighted shopping center into a thriving live-eat-work-shop urban hub.

The Challenge is a complex 4-month real estate project undertaken by real estate and MBA programs at University of Colorado and University of Denver.  It is sponsored by John Buckley, owner of Nine Mile Station, and includes involvement from City of Aurora, RTD, hundreds of real estate professions all across Denver and Aurora and the support of Colorado NAIOP Chapter.

Come, network and watch the exciting presentations.

NAIOP Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge, Tuesday May 3rd, networking starts at 5pm.

2 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education credits are awarded for attending.
Tickets and tables are now on sale, click here for more information or call 303-782-0155.

You can also join the group on LinkedIn at “NAIOP Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge” for event and competition updates.

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 Celebrates Chapters' Exceptional Accomplishments with Annual Chapter Merit Awards - Inlcuding the Colorado Chapter!

More Than 36 Awards Bestowed upon This Year’s Winners

HERNDON, Va., February 15, 2011 – NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, honored several NAIOP chapters for their outstanding achievements during its annual Chapter Merit Awards ceremony, held in Washington, D.C., on February 9.

The volunteer panel of judges did not have an easy job selecting the award winners from among the more than 125 outstanding nominees representing a host of categories, including the coveted Chapter of the Year award.

“NAIOP has a long tradition of honoring its chapters, and this year’s event was no exception,” said Thomas J. Bisacquino, NAIOP president and chief executive officer. “Our panel of volunteer judges had a challenging task in choosing the award winners from the many outstanding nominations that were received. On behalf of the association, I congratulate each and every nominee, and offer special recognition to all who were honored during our celebration.”

Click on the link below to see the full list of winners, including the award won by our Colorado Chapter!