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 Builds Trails at Wash Park with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

Submitted by Karen Van Heukelem, Colorado Hardscapes

On Saturday, October 15th, volunteers from NAIOP Colorado joined Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado to re-build a trail at Washington Park in Denver. NAIOP Colorado, along with hundreds of volunteers from around Colorado, worked together to spread and compact new crusher fines trails around the border of the park. Making it safer for runners and walkers alike, these new trails are an asset to the community of Wash Park. As we were constructing the trails, people were already trying to use them and showed their gratitude for the work of the volunteers. From NAIOP Colorado, Jennifer Taylor of Mile High Banks, Jason Newcomer of City Projects, Chris Gray of the City of Westminster Economic Development and Karen Van Heukelem of Colorado Hardscapes. If you’d like to know more about future volunteer events NAIOP Colorado is involved in, reach out to the Community Relations Committee. 

October Means Mustache 4 Cash/Color 4 Kids - Don't Miss Out on the Fun!

Submitted by Pete Tobin, Ascendent Development Corp.

The leaves are changing and football season is upon us.  On September 29^th, we kicked off the 2011 Mustache 4 Cash/Color 4 Kids Event.  For those of you unfamiliar with the event, M4C/C4K is a fundraiser where participants either grow a mustache or add color to a streak of their hair for the first three weeks in October and get others to sponsor their efforts.  The beneficiaries for this event are Byrne Urban Scholars (www.byrneurbanscholars.org) and Colorado Youth at Risk (www.coloradoyouthatrisk.org).  These organizations are dedicated to working with at risk youth in Denver’s less affluent communities through scholarships, mentoring, and tutoring.  These organizations make it possible for inner-city youths to compete more successfully for employment, become better qualified for further education, and contribute more productively to society. 

NAIOP Developing Leaders have organized a team and participated in this event for the past two years.  In 2009 & 2010, our teams have been among the Top 10 Teams each year and have raised a total of $8,784.  All of the funds raised go to the beneficiaries, and myself and a number of DL’s can attest that this event not only supports a great cause, but it is a great time as well.  Now that the Kick Off Party is over, there are weekly How’s it Growing Happy Hours and the event concludes with a costume party Bash featuring live entertainment. 

I encourage each of you to consider participating in this year’s event, or at minimum, supporting the DL Participants.  To register, go to http://www.mustache4cash.org/users/new and fill out a profile.  Be sure to Select “2011 NAIOP Developing Leaders” as your team.  You can also click here to see more information on the NAIOP website.

Some key dates for this year’s event are as follows:

- September 29, 2011: Kickoff Party at The Matchbox (2625 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80205) from 5:30-7:30 PM 
- October 6, 2011: How’s it Growing at Highland Tap & Burger (2219 W. 32nd Ave. Denver, CO 80211) from 5:30-7:30 PM
- October 13, 2011: How’s it Growing at Interstate Kitchen & Bar (901 W. 10th Ave. Denver, CO 80204) from 5:30-7:30 PM
- October 22, 2011:  The Bash at Temple Events Center (1595 Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80203) from 7:00-12:00 PM

Thank you in advance for your time and we look forward to another successful year of NAIOP participation in this event.  If you have any questions or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 303-551-7172.

Congratulations to our NAIOP Young Professionals of the Year!

Each year, NAIOP looks at the Young Professionals within the organization across the country to see who stands out among the crowd.  NAIOP evaluates the nominees to find out who among them is at the top of the class.  The judges look at the Young Professionals'  accomplishments, career goals, lessons learned, obstacles overcome and how they are using their membership in NAIOP to influence the industry.  Click here to learn more about our local winners, Brian McDonald and Deidra Gonzales.  Brian and Deidra will be honored at the Development '11: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate next month in Scottdale, AZ. 

Congratulations Brian and Deidra!

DL Project Tour – Garrison Station

Submitted by Matt Lyons, Weston Solutions, Inc.

On Tuesday July 26th, Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON®) hosted the NAIOP Developing  Leaders 2011 Project Tour at Garrison Station. The transit oriented development (TOD) is located along the RTD FasTracks West Rail Line at 1435 Garrison Street in Lakewood.  Phase I of the Garrison Station project includes a 30,000 square-foot LEED® Gold pre-certified office building and a Chase bank branch. The planned Phase-II of the mixed-use development will encompass approximately 100,000 square feet of office and retail space.

The focus of the tour was the 30,000 square-foot office building that will be the home of WESTON’s Rocky Mountain regional headquarters.  Al Colussy, Klipp Architecture, highlighted sustainable features including a roof-top deck and GreenGrid® green roof, superior lighting through creative design, and energy efficient features all of which contributed to the LEED® pre-certification.  Due to these aspects of the development, WESTONs building received Lakewood’s 2011 Sustainability Award.

Following the tour speakers from WESTON and Lakewood Economic Development spoke to the attendees. Steve Blarr, WESTON Vice President, shared insight into the challenges of the project including environmental remediation, site selection, and project financing.  Michelle Hadwiger, Lakewood Economic Development, explained  how Lakewood’s master planning of the Colfax corridor has helped spur developments such as Garrison Station and how Garrison Station is expected to be a catalyst for future redevelopment along the corridor.

Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON®) is a global leader in environmental solutions, sustainable development, design/build construction, green buildings and clean energy. Dedicated to making a difference in the world, the company’s 1,800 people reach out from 60 offices around the globe to build strong stakeholder relationships and provide solutions that work. WESTON has been responding to its clients’ toughest problems for more than 50 years. WESTON has full-service offices in Lakewood and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

For more about WESTON, visit www.westonsolutions.com.

Mid Year Commercial Forecast - Denver Poised for a Rebound

If you missed the Mid Year Commercial Forecast on July 12th, there was some good news that you will want to know about.  Dennis Huspeni from the Denver Business Journal was at the event and posted a great summary about the information shared by the speakers.  Click here to read that posting.

Shedding Light on the Boys & Girls Club

NAIOP Colorado worked with the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver to help them implement sustainability initiatives in their metro area facilities. The focus of the effort was to implement energy conservation strategies, improving the indoor health environment, and educating the children on the importance and relevance of sustainable buildings.  The committee leading this directive is proud to announce the completion of a successful project with special thanks to Catamount Constructors and Sturgeon Electric Company for their contributions to make it a reality.
 
This project facility is the Boys and Girls’ Shopneck Club at 1800 Longspeak Street in Brighton. The project will save the club energy by providing more control over their lighting resources. The project has a meaningful impact on the facility and provides a great opportunity to teach the children through example about the importance of lighting energy efficiency.
 
The energy conservation measure included rewiring sixteen fixtures and replacing existing lamps with low-energy consuming LED fixtures. Five photocells, which respond to daylight, were also installed to control these fixtures.

With the help of Catamount Constructors and Sturgeon Electric Company, the club improved their energy efficiency by a significant margin. Catamount Constructors provided the materials and Sturgeon Electric donated their time and labor to make the professional installations possible.

The NAIOP Colorado committee that came together to make this possible comprised of a wide range of expertise. The team believed in the importance of helping the Boys and Girls Club, with an emphasis on sustainable practices. Members of this committee include Stephen Sanders of First American Title Insurance Company, Ben Woolf of The Conscience Bay Company, Jason Newcomer of Diversified Consulting Solutions, Lisa Kissler of Catamount Constructors, JD Praeger of Gensler, Sumaya Vanderhorst of Snell & Wilmer, Jeff Kroll of Frontier Renewal, and Karen Van Heukelem of Colorado Hardscapes.

NAIOP Colorado would like to thank Catamount and Sturgeon for providing the knowledge, materials, and labor to complete this project. NAIOP gives back to the community by helping to educate and shed light on a sustainable future.

To learn more about The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver, visit: http://www.bgcmd.org/

The Sponsors:
Catamount Constructors: www.catamountconstructors.com
Sturgeon Electric Company: http://www.myrgroup.com/

Announcing Government Affairs Leadership Change

submitted by NAIOP Colorado Chapter Board of Directors

Bob Moody will be stepping down as the Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the NAIOP Colorado Chapter to broaden his engagement in the public policy arena and to expand his legislative, political and election related activities benefiting the business and real estate communities he cares so much about.  As such, Bob Moody will no longer directly represent NAIOP as its in-house Vice President for Government Affairs; however, Bob has agreed to transition his role through the remainder of June and to advise NAIOP as Chairman of C3 through the balance of 2011.
 
NAIOP would like to thank Bob for his long association with NAIOP both as a member and a volunteer leader (the only two-time President of the Chapter).  In 2000, NAIOP decided it was necessary to develop a full-time legislative advocacy program and the Common Cents Fund (CCF) was born.  As the director of CCF and the person responsible for its development, Bob Moody has insured that the commercial real estate industry is well positioned for the future.  Over the past 11 years Bob has had a steady hand at the helm of the public policy debate as it surrounded our industry.  Bob has brought together an impressive team of NAIOP volunteers, industry leaders, community leaders and expert lobbyists, all with the intent of insuring that the commercial real estate industry is strong and protected and has a respected voice in the public policy debate. 
 
NAIOP and its leadership are dedicated to the continued success of the chapter and its focus on education, networking and legislative advocacy.  Kathie Barstnar has been the Executive Director of NAIOP Colorado since 1999 and will be assuming the responsibility for directing and managing the organization's legislative and lobbying efforts effective June 1, 2011, including NAIOP's important work with Axiom.  She was instrumental in assisting Bob Moody in the development and successful implementation of the legislative advocacy process and the CCF and was named as the future leader in the succession plan developed in 2008.  Kathie has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Political Science and is a 2010 graduate of the Leadership Program of the Rockies.  This background and her familiarity with the program will ensure that NAIOP Colorado will continue to be the voice for commercial real estate development into the foreseeable future.
 
For more information, please contact Kathie Barstnar at the NAIOP Office at 303.782.0155.

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.