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COLORADO REAL ESTATE JOURNAL
— May 6-May 19, 2015
Sherm and I started in the
business on the same day. After
a few years, he interviewed for
management. I said, “You sure
are working hard on that presen-
tation.” He said, “This might be
the last listing I will ever need to
get.” He was right. There were so
many friends he made along the
way. Miss you Sherm.
– James P. Gruber, Gruber
Commercial Real Estate
Services
Sherman was a lovely, dear
man, and wonderful father and
friend. Thank you, Sherman, for
your many contributions. You
left the world a better place.
– Monnie Elliott and the
Raymond family
Shermwas a consummate pro-
fessional and one of the nicest
guys in the business. His impact
on the real estate community
is far reaching and he will be
greatly missed.
– R.C. Myles, DTZ
I do not know how Sherm
found the time to help every-
one the way he did. We were all
better because of him, and we
will miss him. He had a great
attitude, was a great leader and
a great guy.
– Bruce Johnson, Cresa
Sherm was such a great guy –
personable, affable, always smil-
ing, and had only good things to
say about you and anyone else
whose name surfaced. He was
positive until the very end and
I am positive he will be sorely
missed; I just hope he knows
how much.
– David H. Naus, Equity West
Investment Partners
There are so few people you
meet over a lifetime whose ener-
gy, enthusiasm, positive attitude
and sincere desire to help are all
embodied in one individual. I am
a better person today for having
known ShermMiller. Perhaps his
passing on Earth Day may allow
us all a moment each year in
the future to remember all that
he accomplished, the lives he
touched and how we all are bet-
ter off for having the distinct
pleasure to have known him.
– Tom Bahn, Cushman &
Wakefield
Over the course of his career
Sherm was a great businessman,
a gentleman and an all-around
great guy. As the head of the CU
real estate program, he brought
knowledge, experience and an
unbounded enthusiasm for
bringing young people into the
real estate field. As one who has
taught in that program, largely at
Sherm’s request, I’ll be one of the
many who miss him and regret
his untimely passing.
– Tom Ragonetti, Otten Johnson
Sherm was a true gentleman
who pursued life and career
with boundless energy no mat-
ter what the circumstances. The
world would truly be a better
place if we had more people like
Sherm.
– Mike Komppa, Corum Real
Estate Group
We are going to miss him more
than I can say. His influence on
our students will continue to
show itself as they progress in
their careers and their lives. It
made him so happy to spend
time with them, mentor and
advise them, and then to intro-
duce them around. He could
work a room like no one I have
ever seen, putting together peo-
ple instead of “deals” … and he
was very good at it.
– Lisa Peck, CU Real Estate
Center
He was a mentor to a lot of
us in the real estate field, as
well as just a great guy. We will
miss you, but your memories
will never be forgotten.
– Bob Busey, Unique Properties
Sherm was good man through
and through. He enjoyed and
loved his life, his profession,
and his family and friends in a
way we should all admire and
emulate. He and I enjoyed our
days on the board of NAIOP
very much. He introduced me,
or should I say coerced me, into
getting voice mail many years
ago. Our prayers and thoughts
are with Mary, Buzz and Ralsey.
– Doug Jones, The Jones Realty
Group
Sherm was a great friend and
a class guy! He proved both in
many ways, time and time again
over the years. Always upbeat,
even in the face of his challenge
with cancer, his resolve to live
life and carry on with everything
in it was an inspiration to me
and no doubt to many who will
read this. I will never forget his
call after he read about my own
diagnosis with Parkinson’s dis-
ease. His was the very first call I
received and without doubt the
most empathetic, compassion-
ate and caring of the many kind
calls, messages and letters that
came my way. Sail on Sherman!
– Glen Sibley, Fleisher Smyth
Brokaw
Sherman Miller was one of
Denver’s icons as well as a very
warm person. He will be sorely
missed. My prayers go out to his
family.
– Catherine Quintero, Burkett
Design
I had not seen Sherm much
over the last several years, but
when I think of him, I think of
the giant smile that was always
on his face. Denver commercial
real estate will miss him. Love
to Mary.
– Steve Leonard, Pacifica
Capital Investments
Thanks for all your great con-
tributions not only to the Univer-
sity of Colorado, but to our real
estate community as well. Your
energy and passion for doing the
right thing will be missed.
– Your friends at Dean Callan &
Company
Sherm will be missed by the
Colorado real estate commu-
nity, where he was known and
respected as an ethical profes-
sional. I will miss him on a per-
sonal level not only for his friend-
ship and sense of humor, but also
for his support and guidance in
my own battle against prostate
cancer. May he rest in peace, he
has earned it!
– Dennis Greene, Vector
Property Services
Sherm Miller always had time
for you. Whether you were just
starting out, or a seasoned pro
who just needed a few minutes
to counsel with a wise colleague.
His smile was contagious and
depth of knowledge in the indus-
try legendary. Sherm, we all will
miss you.
– Marc Lippitt, Unique
Properties
About 12 years ago I was fortu-
nate to meet him on the Denver
Chamber board. Over the years,
I have traveled with Sherm,
enjoyed some sporting events
together and worked on com-
munity activities. He was always
positive, committed to his family,
profession and the community.
He will be missed dearly by many.
– Ralph Christie, Merrick &
Company
Sherm was one of the nic-
est people that I knew in the
real estate business. We worked
together briefly in the late ‘70s
at CB Commercial and because
we were in different areas of
expertise, would go for periods of
time between seeing each other.
However, in my eyes, Sherm was
always the same ole Sherm each
time we visited – upbeat and
always interested in discussing
my life rather than his. He was
such an understated guy with
such great accomplishments.
– Greg Gulley, Omni Properties
Sherman was an awesome guy
– an individual who when engag-
ing with you always gave you his
100 percent undivided attention
and made you feel like the most
important person in the world.
His great personality was very
rare in today’s world and he will
surely be missed. We have lost a
great leader and even a greater
man.
– Troy McWhinney, McWhinney
Sherm Miller was inspirational
and transformed the way the real
estate industry and academia
worked together with his work
at CU. I look to Sherm as the
perfect example of how industry
professionals can give back in a
meaningful way, and his work at
CU to highlight how real estate
centers at universities should be
run. Thank you Sherm. You will
be dearly missed.
– Eric Holsapple, Colorado State
University Real Estate Council
Twenty years ago, Sherman
was my manager at CBRE before
I left to start my real estate
investment company. Although
we only kept in touch every
other year or so, we enjoyed
each other’s company; at least I
enjoyed his company like an old
friend where there is immedi-
ate warmth of trust when recon-
necting again. Many years ago, I
was having some business trou-
bles and Sherman heard about it.
Although we had not spoken for
years, he invited me to lunch and
gave me a pep talk. It meant a
lot to me at the time. Sherm did
things like that. I will miss him.
– Stuart Ogilvie, Ogilvie
Properties
Sherm defined and cultivated
generations in Colorado real
estate. I am grateful and honored
to have been in his world.
– Susan Stanton, The Stanton
Solution
I did not know Mr. Miller well
but I am really sad to hear about
his passing. I remember him as
being very friendly to everyone.
He moved fast and always had
a smile on his face. The Denver
real estate community will miss
him.
– Cindy T. Carvalho, Trans
Lending Corporation
Sherman always impressed
me with his seemingly unending
energy and positive attitude.
– Geoff M. Baukol, CBRE
Sherm was a pleasure to know,
visit with, compare notes with
and engage in conversations
about life. Sherm and I discussed
the personal side – family, his ill-
ness, friendship and more. And,
we talked about Sherm con-
sidering taking over the lead-
ership at the CU Real Estate
Program. After all, our Burns
School honored Sherm as our
Honorary Dean of Real Estate
& Construction Management. I
encouraged Sherm to use his
expertise, wit, personality and
abilities to engage and further
the CU program. And that is
exactly what Sherm did – with
huge success! To say that “Sherm
will be missed” is an enormous
understatement.
– Mark Levine, Burns School,
Daniels College, University of
Denver
May Sherman Miller’s legacy
of progressive optimism and an
eternal sense of purpose con-
tinue to inspire all of us in the
commercial real estate business.
We will miss you Sherm.
– Brad Calbert, Colliers
International
Having known and worked
with Sherman for over 30 years,
no one had a finer reputation in
the real estate community. Our
condolences to Mary and the
family for their loss of a great
man.
– Bo Millice and the Millice
family, Millice Group
Sherm Miller was a mentor, a
leader and my friend. He had a
tremendous impact in shaping
my career and the formation of
the office we now have in Colo-
rado Springs. His fingerprints
will remain as a legacy on the
office we have created, and he is
sorely missed.
– Peter M. Scoville, Cushman &
Wakefield
Sherman will be missed not
just by the real estate commu-
nity, but also the community as
a whole. His support of many
causes and giving of his time to
education will be remembered
for generations to come.
– Rick Wagner, Eide Bailly
When I was a freshman at
the University of Colorado, just
before summer break, I obtained
the Denver Business Journal’s
Book of Lists and started cold
calling the top commercial bro-
kerages in Denver for a sum-
mer internship. I think the third
call was directly to Sherm. I told
him I was interested in learning
about commercial real estate. He
said to come in and interview
with two groups and see who
you want to work for. I did, and
had a great summer internship
with a tenant rep broker. Thir-
teen years later, I am now on the
investment/development side
of the business and can truly
attest the launch of my career
to Sherm. He gave me a shot
when I had zero experience in
the industry and I will forever be
grateful for that opportunity. He
will be greatly missed.
– Ross Holbrook, Crestone
Capital Advisors
I just saw Sherm a month or
two ago, for the first time in at
least 10 years. He remembered
me, remembered what I do and
even had a story or two to share.
When I first started my business
23-plus years ago, he was one
of the real estate professionals
who was willing to meet with
me, share some good advice and
even send a few leads my way. He
will be missed.
– Paul Suter, Suter Media
Relations
Sherm Miller always had a
smile on his face and he was
always genuinely glad to see you.
He was a positive force in our
community for decades, and he
will be missed.
– Cole Finegan, Hogan Lovells
US
My deepest sympathy to
Sherm’s family. He was a recog-
nized leader whose work in com-
mercial real estate made a sig-
nificant difference to countless
people and companies during
his career. We can all learn from
his example and commitment to
give back to the community.
– Lisa B. Henry, Greenway
Group
I am saddened to learn of
Sherm’s passing. I first met him
in my early years of involvement
in NAIOP. He seemed to have
a force about him. As I got to
know him a little, I understood
it better. He was a happy war-
rior and his enthusiasm for real
estate and the community was
his force. I will miss him and the
community will miss him.
– Steve Johnson, ADI Workplace
Acoustics
I loved Sherm, everybody did.
He was an inspiration and a joy
to all he touched. He has trained,
mentored, motivated, and led
many of the best brokers in our
business from his days at Cush-
man & Wakefield and CBRE. His
legacy will live on in our indus-
try, but he will be sorely missed.
– Matt Smith, Vector Property
Services