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Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge Stakeholders

The Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge (RMREC) is a real-world development competition between graduate level real estate programs at the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver and the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder. Finalist teams compete for scholarships, future employment, and ultimately the NAIOP Cup! A panel of highly respected judges make the ultimate call on which development plan is the best for the site. The competition, hosted by NAIOP, culminates at the main event, providing one of the best networking opportunities in the industry. Over 700 real estate professionals attend, including developers, attorneys, lenders, architects, brokers, engineers, contractors and public officials.

22nd ANNUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN REAL ESTATE CHALLENGE
to Feature VICTORY CROSSING IN COMMERCE CITY

On the evening of May 2, 2024, MBA student teams from the University of Colorado and University of Denver will compete in the 22nd Annual Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge presented by Land Title Guarantee Company - a real world, development competition featuring the Victory Crossing project in Commerce City, sponsored by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and the City of Commerce City. For more details about the Challenge, Click Here. Continue reading to learn more about this year's Challenge Stakeholders:

About Land Title Guarantee Company | MAJOR SPONSOR

Land Title Guarantee Company is the largest locally owned and operated title agency in Colorado, delivering unsurpassed transaction excellence since 1967. Land Title's Commercial Team is recognized for consistently insuring more than $10 billion annually in commercial transactions. Land Title's experienced Commercial title, closing and sales teams deliver the best of both worlds: the benefit of working with the nation’s strongest underwriters coupled with the team's deep knowledge of Colorado real estate laws, customs and markets. For more information and to view a sampling of commercial closings, visit our website at www.ltgc.com/commercial.

About Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, LLC | PROJECT SPONSOR

Denver-based Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is one of the world’s leading ownership, entertainment, and management groups. As owners and operators of Ball Arena, the Paramount Theatre, Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Mammoth (NLL) and Colorado Rapids (MLS), KSE’s sports and entertainment assets are second to none. Additional properties under KSE’s umbrella include Altitude Sports & Entertainment, a 24-hour regional television network; Altitude Authentics, the company’s official retail provider; and Altitude Tickets, the official ticketing provider for KSE teams and venues. For more information, visit https://www.ksedenvervenues.com/.

About Commerce City | PROJECT SPONSOR

As one of the state’s fastest-growing cities, Commerce City is redefining itself for the next generation, building on historic values of community, industry, agriculture, and family. Centrally located along Colorado’s bustling Front Range, Commerce City is a Quality Community for a Lifetime with 25 miles of trails, a championship golf course, 840 acres of open space and parks, one of the country’s largest soccer complexes, and the nation’s largest urban wildlife refuge.

Learn more at www.c3gov.com.

About The Opus Foundation© | SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR

The Opus Foundation^® is the corporate foundation for The Opus Group and is building community for a better tomorrow by supporting projects and programs that make our communities better places to live, work and raise families. The Foundation is committed to improving conditions that disproportionately affect historically underinvested individuals and communities by resourcing key focus areas of early childhood education, youth development, workforce development, community revitalization and pressing/emerging needs. Read more about the Foundation's work.

About FirstBank | AFTER PARTY SPONSOR

Since February 28th, 1963, FirstBank has been committed to “banking for good.” Today, FirstBank is humbled to be among the largest and best-performing privately held banks in the United States, maintaining nearly $28 billion in assets and over 100 branch locations across Colorado, Arizona, and California. FirstBank's growth can be attributed to one simple belief since inception: do what's right for customers, communities, and employees, and good things will happen. This philosophy has transformed how FirstBank operates, and is the inspiration behind their mantra, “banking for good.” It's why FirstBank has become recognized as a top workplace, one of the highest-ranked banks in customer satisfaction, and a leader in corporate philanthropy, contributing more than $85 million and thousands of volunteer hours to charitable organizations.

When you focus beyond the bottom line and make people a central motivation for every decision, you'll find it's not just the right thing to do, it's the smart thing to do. That's “banking for good.” To learn more about FirstBank and their services, visit www.efirstbank.com.

COMPETING UNIVERSITIES:

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GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESOURCES:

Public Policy Advocacy

PURPOSE: To define NAIOP Colorado's Public Policy Advocacy program, recognize its strengths and weaknesses, maintain fiscal responsibility, develop a plan to strengthen our position as the "voice of the commercial real estate development industry."

VISION: Advancing public policy that enhances and protects commercial real estate.

MISSION: NAIOP Colorado, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is a prime voice for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial and mixed-use real estate in the public policy arena. NAIOP advances public policy that protects and encourages responsible, sustainable development that creates jobs and benefits the communities in which our members work and live.

Who We Are

NAIOP's Developing Leaders (DL) program is the catalyst you’ve been looking for to propel your career to the next level. We provide the tools, networking and resources you need to gain that competitive edge. If you are a commercial real estate professional who’s 35 or under, your DL community can take you from where you are now, to where you want to be!

What We Do...

DL Mentor Program

The NAIOP Colorado DL Mentor Program is designed to match a limited number of mentees (aged 35 years or under) with a highly experienced industry professional, who will provide mentees the opportunity to learn different aspects of the real estate industry. In addition, mentors will share career and professional advice in an effort to develop your ability to succeed in life and in the real estate industry.

Year-Round Activities:

UPCOMING DL EVENTS: (Tentative Dates Subject to Change)

January 25 - DL Leadership Luncheon and New Years Forum
February 21 - DL Real Estate on the Rocks at BurnDown Denver
March 1 - DL Mentor Program Application opens
March 14 - DL Leadership Insight Luncheon
April 4 - Winter Classic Skiing with Icons
May 9 - DL Real Estate on the Rocks
May 22 DL Mentor Program Kick-Off
June 6 - NAIOP Happy Hour Connections with ULI Colorado & CREW Denver
June 13 - DL Leadership Insight Luncheon
June 20 - DL Mentor Programs Game Night
June 24 - NAIOP Golf Classic
July 18 - DL Bike Bar Project/Property Tour
July 24 - DL Mentor Program: Mentee Only Event
August 21 - Fall Education Series
August 29 - DL Real Estate on the Rocks
September 12 - DL Leadership Insight Luncheon
September 25 - DL Mentor Program
October TBD - DL Community Outreach Project/Volunteer Day
October 10 - DL Leadership Insight Luncheon
October 30 DL Mentor Program Wrap-Up
November 14 - DL Real Estate on the Rocks + DL Year End Celebration & Graduation
December 5 or 12 - Annual Holiday Party

Real Estate Project Tours

Informative tours of a various real estate projects led by the developers, owners and architects who share their vision and talk candidly about the successes and challenges of their respective developments. Past events have incorporated Bike Bar Project Tours in and around Denver for a fresh take on touring.

Skiing with the Icons
A modern twist on "Dinner with the Icons." Icons are veteran Denver real estate professionals and NAIOP members from various industries who are proven to be commendable leaders in their field. In 2014 we decided to take advantage of Colorado's beautiful geography and create a fresh event, where Icons and Developing Leaders (age 35 and under) spend a full day skiing at Arapahoe Basin, networking, enjoying a private catered breakfast, and Apres ski event, plus round-trip chartered bus services. This is where DL's get one on one time with the "Icons" of the commercial real estate industry in Colorado, as well as the opportunity to expand their professional network. This event is typically held in late March, early April.

Education Series

Day at the Capitol
DL Spotlight Luncheons with Committee Meetings | Leadership Spotlight
Real Estate Hot Topics Events

Real Estate on the Rocks
Quarterly gatherings at various locations throughout the Denver Metro area where our Developing Leader members network with other NAIOP members in a relaxing setting. Visit the DL Calendar of Events for details. Come connect and network with us!

NAIOP Colorado DL's Community Volunteer Day
Active and consistent volunteer day's throughout the calendar year feature a call to the NAIOP Colorado membership including our full contact list to participate in various community driven needs. Events have provided outreach to the Denver Rescue Mission, Denver Parks & Rec, Food Bank of the Rockies, and more...

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