2024 NAIOP ROCKY MOUNTAIN REAL ESTATE CHALLENGE
presented by LAND TITLE 
ANNUAL KICK-OFF EVENT
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 • 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM MST
Dick's Sporting Goods Park | 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, CO 80022

^{***In-Person Education and Networking Event for 2024 Challenge Competitors, Architectural and General Contractor Resources,
Judges, Challenge Sponsors, NAIOP Board/Committee Members and Special Guests Only***}

NAIOP and Land Title, invite special guests to the 22nd Annual Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge Kick-off on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - featuring the featuring the proposed Victory Crossing project in Commerce City developed by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) and the City of Commerce City.  Located immediately west of Dick's Sporting Goods Park and near the existing Commerce City Civic Center, Victory Crossing is uniquely situated to serve as both a community gathering space for the City and an entertainment district that will attract users and subsequent residents and visitors for years to come. The competing graduate student teams from the University of Colorado and University of Denver, are tasked with reimagining a feasible vision for future development for the project and will need to explore various creative development and financing options to achieve the project objectives.

Join us to learn more about this year's Challenge and meet the Student Competitors, Instructors, Challenge Sponsors, Judges, Architectural Resources (AR), General Contractor Resources (GC),  Challenge Committee members, NAIOP Leadership and special guests. 

Welcome and Site Tour for Judges, Students & Resources at 2:30 PM:

Special welcome session and site tour will be hosted for the Judges and Sponsor representatives, as well as the Students and Resources.  

Industry Panel Presentation for Students & Resources from 4:00 to 5:00 PM:

Our Challenge Sponsor and Committee have developed a panel presentation for competing students where they will hear from professionals with a special interest in development throughout metro Denver. Panelists will share their thoughts and insights on the unique development aspects of the project site. Plus, students will hear directly from the Project Sponsors representatives about their goals and vision. 

• Featured Guests Include:
• MATT MAHONEY Senior Vice President of Development, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE)
• JUSTIN HAY Founder & Owner, StackLot
• JASON ROGERS, AICP City Manager, City of Commerce City
• BILL AIKEN, AICP Director of Urban Renewal, City of Commerce City
• Additional Guests to be Announced!
• Special Guests:
• TROY PETERSON, Chief Financial Officer, Prime West / 2024 Challenge Chair
• DAN METZGER, Chief Operating Officer, Brinkman Real Estate / 2024 NAIOP President 
• LUKE DAVIDSON, Commercial Account Manager, Land Title / Challenge Major Sponsor
• MINDY HUMPHREY, Commercial Account Manager, Land Title / Challenge Major Sponsor

Annual Kick-Off Festivities begin at 5:30 PM:

Don’t miss the official Challenge Kick-off festivities, to include the Annual Coin Toss and Resource Assignments!

SCHEDULE:

2:00 PM    Check-In & Networking
2:30 PM    Welcome, Project Site Overview 
3:00 PM    Student & Resources Site Tour. Judges Instructions & Tour
4:00 PM    Student & Resources Instructions Panel Discussion with Q&A
5:00 PM    Judges & Team Pictures
5:30 PM    Annual Coin Toss, AR Assignments, Sponsor Recognition
6:00 PM    After Party & Networking Reception
7:00 PM    Event Concludes

SPECIAL INVITATION ONLY:

Please note, attendance to the Annual Challenge Kick-Off is limited to special invitees only to include: All 2024 Sponsors and Special Guests, Challenge Competitors, Architectural Resources, General Contractor Resources, Judges, NAIOP Board / Committee Members and Other Guests. 

SUBMIT YOUR RSVP

THANK YOU TO OUR CHALLENGE SPONSORS

MAJOR CHALLENGE SPONSOR:

PROJECT SPONSORS:

     SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR:

Interested in 2024 Challenge Marketing Opportunities? Contact Jayma File at NAIOP by phone at (303) 782-0155 or Email.