CREJ - Journal

75 / 116

O n behalf of ULI Colorado,
EKS&H, and all of the
other sponsors, I’d like
to introduce the 2015 ULI
Colorado Impact Awards.
For more than 75 years, ULI,
has been a leading voice in the
business community for the
dynamic and complex issues
surrounding urban growth and
the American city. Awards offered
by the national organization
and its local District Councils
set the standard in recognizing
outstanding real-estate
development projects, related
programs, and visionaries in
urban development.
Categories for the ULI
Colorado Impact Awards
include Infill, Innovation, and
Influence. Nominees are judged
by a jury consisting of top ULI
members. Nominees for the
2015 Infill category include the
Aria Apartments, Renaissance
Denver Downtown City Center,
and The Source. Nominees for
the Innovation category include
25th & Larimer, Denver Union
Station, and Hangar 2. Nominees
for the Influence category include
1175 Lee Hill, Denver Union
Station Neighborhood and
Transit Hub, and The Amherst.
Several of these projects have
overcome significant challenges
and present unique opportunities.
Regardless of the winners, it is
clear that we have a thriving
and innovative urban region.
At EKS&H, we are focused on
and excited about the growth
of the Colorado construction
and real estate industries.
Everyone at EKS&H offers the
individuals honored with these
nominations and awards a warm
congratulations.
We offer our sincere thanks
to ULI Colorado, the other
sponsors, and you for supporting
these awards. I encourage you to
find more ways to get personally
involved in this critically
important organization. I have
no doubt that your passion and
participation will have great
impact now and in the future.
Thank you,
RJ McArthur, CPA
Partner, EKS&H LLLP
PS—We look forward to seeing
you in person at the Awards Gala
on Thursday, April 30, at the
Seawell Ballroom.
Impact Awards Jury Panel
Bill Mosher
Senior Managing Director,
Trammell Crow Company
Ralph Pace
Commercial Real Estate,
U.S. Bancorp
Laura Aldrete
PlaceMaking Lead,
Parsons Brinckerhoff
James DeFrancia
Principal,
Lowe Enterprises
Cal Fulenwider
President,
Fulenwider
Leadership in Responsible Land Use
Special Section
Colorado Real Estate Journal
March 2015
Save the Date: April 30 Awards Gala
CHAMPION LEVEL
EKS&H
BENEFACTOR LEVEL
Etkin Johnson
McWhinney Development
Colorado Business Bank
Husch Blackwell
Otten Johnson
RedLand Engineering
Shaw Construction
Vectra Bank
PATRON LEVEL
East West Partners Denver
Snell and Wilmer
Wells Fargo
CORPORATE LEVEL
Beck Group
Brinkmann Constructors
CBRE
Colorado Health Foundation
Confluence Development
Coventry Development
Denver South Economic Development
Partnership
DRCOG
Essex Financial Group
First American Title
FirstBank
HDR
Kimley Horn
Koelbel and Company
LC Fulenwider
Martin | Martin
Metro Denver EDC
Nichols Partnership
NorthMarq Capital
Palisade Partners
Saunders Construction
Stonebridge Companies
Taylor Kohrs
Thornton Tomasetti
Zeppelin Development
SUPPORTER LEVEL
Centennial Bank
Conscience Bay
EPS
EV Studio
GE Johnson Construction Company
Granite Properties
Gravitas Development
Hensel Phelps
Heritage Title Company
Holland and Hart
Holland Partners
K&C Management
Merrick and Company
OZ Architecture
Progressive Urban Management
Associates (PUMA)
Trammel Crow Company
Turner Construction
Vicente Sederberg
Western Development
Westfield Development
Zocalo Community Development
FRIEND LEVEL
Alliance Residential
Coburn Development
Focus Property Group
GF Funding
Harris Kocher Smith
Montegra Capital
Mortenson
Pauls Corporation
PCL Construction
Prologis
Sage Hospitality
Sprocket Design Build
2015 Impact
Award Sponsors
TITLE SPONSOR
EKS&H
CATEGORY SPONSORS
Otten Johnson
Redland Engineering
Vectra Bank Colorado
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Beck Group
Brinkmann Constructors
Colorado Business Bank
Essex Financial Group
First American Title
HDR
Husch and Blackwell
Kimley-Horn
Koelbel and Company
Taylor Kohrs
Awards for lifetime
achievement, a Young
Leader “rising star,”
and three projects that
exemplify best practices of
the Urban Land Institute
(ULI) will headline the
second ULI Colorado
Impact Awards being
presented on Thursday,
April 30, at the Seawell
Ballroom in the Denver
Theater District.
“The Impact Awards
showcase the great work
of Colorado developers,
architects, builders, and
their teams,” says Kirk
Monroe, EVP of Vectra
Bank Colorado and Chair of
the ULI Colorado Executive
Committee. “We hope
these great examples will
help our industry to build
the healthy, sustainable,
profitable and beautiful
projects and communities
that Colorado deserves.”
The Impact Awards
feature five categories:
Legacy Award for
Lifetime Achievement:
Recognizes a seasoned
professional with 20+
years of extraordinary
achievements. Previous
winner: Dana Crawford,
Urban Neighborhoods
Rising Star: Recognizes
an industry leader under
35 who has made a
contribution “beyond their
years.” Previous winner:
Bradley Weinig, Enterprise
Community Partners.
Innovation: A project
that exemplifies innovation
in land planning, finance,
green tech, or another
significant area. Previous
winner: Drive at Taxi
Curt Fentress
CEO & Principal,
Fentress Architects
RJ McArthur
Partner
EKS&H
Photo: Jim Turley, Sweetwater Photography
RJ McArthur presents 2013 Impact Award to Kyle Zeppelin.
Julie Underdahl
President & CEO,
Cherry Creek North BID
ULI Colorado 2015 Sponsors
Media Sponsor: Colorado Real Estate Journal
March 18-March 31, 2015 — COLORADO REAL ESTATE JOURNAL — Page 19AA