How Design Advisory Groups Require More than One Color
A common question I often hear from participants in design advisory groups is, “Why do architects wear black?” There are many theories on why architects dress like cat burglars. In reality, an architect’s role is not black and white; it spans the spectrum of the rainbow, where we commonly act as the unifier, facilitator and moderator of a larger collective to bring consensus to many.
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April 26, 2020Architecture Firms: Selling Out or Selling Up?
Are you a buyout veteran yet? If the trend toward consolidation among architecture and engineering firms continues, any of us could face a sale or merger during our careers. I’ve witnessed the ebbs and flows of the architecture profession over the years. This recent trend of mergers and buyouts got me thinking about the multiple perspectives involved.
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April 20, 2020Highlands Ranch campus sells for $33.5 million
A sought-after three-building medical office campus in the heart of Highlands Ranch sold for $33.5 million to a real estate investment trust specializing in medical office properties. Healthcare Realty, under the name Ridgeline Medical LLC, according to public records, purchased the Ridgeline Medical Campus at 9135, 9137 and 9139 S. Ridgeline Blvd. It was sold…
Jolene Wollett
April 13, 2020Keeping Things in Perspective: Finding the Balance
Recently I was given a gut check that seemed notable and worth sharing. It led to several questions those of us in design, development, construction, brokerage, etc., might consider. Do you remember why you got into your profession? Was it more exciting then or did it matter more to you in the beginning? Have you kept your inspiration or do you need to find it again? Have you kept balance?
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April 13, 2020Building Peak 8 at Breckenridge: Delivering an Improved Visitor Experience
In April 2018, work began on the transformation of one of Colorado’s most significant and symbolic mountain resort venues: Breckenridge Ski Resort’s original base area, Peak 8. Improvements had been ongoing for more than a decade, and the construction effort has culminated in an unprecedented ski-in, ski-out development that is providing visitors to the mountain town with a grand destination.
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April 6, 2020Management best practices from the tenant’s view
As a real estate adviser focused on industrial tenant representation, I’m going to share what I believe are some of the fundamental attributes of a good property manager from the perspective of our tenant
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April 5, 2020How Denver’s green plans impact your buildings
As buildings owners and managers, you have the responsibility to make impactful decisions on building dynamics. In a survey of 1,700 Denver citizens, 93% agreed that Denver should take aggressive local
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April 3, 2020Colorado Mesa University’s Hotel Maverick will Benefit from a Unique Design Solution
Colorado Mesa University’s hospitality program has enjoyed significant growth over the years and the university is preparing to open a “teaching hotel” during the first quarter of 2020 as a result. Davis Partnership Architects envisioned a unique materiality of the Hotel Maverick to set it apart. The hotel will boast a contemporary theme that integrates an ethos of the modern West.
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March 30, 2020Manager guidelines for dealing with a pandemic
As the situation rapidly evolves, managing properties during the COVID-19 outbreak is challenging. However, with the number of confirmed cases in Colorado increasing each day and Gov. Jared Polis
Kris Oppermann Stern
March 30, 2020Managing construction in an occupied building
You’ve heard it before: Location, location, location. Such is said to be the most important element in the world of real estate investment. And yet, when it comes to tackling construction projects, it’s planning,
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March 29, 2020