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COLORADO REAL ESTATE JOURNAL
— December 16, 2015-January 5, 2016
Bruce Etkin
Chairman
Etkin Johnson Real Estate Partners
Robert S. Everitt
Founder
The Everitt Cos.
Dana Crawford
President
Urban Neighborhoods Inc.
Navin C. Dimond
President and CEO
Stonebridge Cos.
Years in the industry:
35
Birthplace:
Detroit
Education:
B.S. in architectural engineering from University
of Colorado
Professional affiliations/charities:
Food Bank of the
Rockies, Aspen Valley Ski Club, Maplebrook School (board of
directors), ULI (trustee), Colorado Concern
What advice would you give someone starting
in commercial real estate today?
Have a full
understanding of the capital stack, the transaction, equity
and debt. Follow the money and maintain relationships with
investors and lenders.
What professional accomplishment or achievement are you most proud of and why?
I am
most proud of my 25-year partnership with David Johnson and the excellent team we have assembled to
carry out our company’s mission.
What changes do you foresee for Colorado real estate in the next 10 years?
I foresee the
continued consolidation of large, national and international real estate platforms, be it brokerage, debt,
valuation or development. I also believe the Denver-Boulder metro area will continue to rise in international
stature.
What was your first job?
My first job was as a union construction laborer in Pontiac, Michigan.
What projects are you currently working on or planning?
In November we will be breaking
ground on a 200,000-square-foot spec industrial building in Louisville at the Colorado Technology
Center.We also have an 180,000-sf spec office building planned at Broomfield Corporate Campus, a
288-apartment community in Broomfield and a Hyatt Place hotel at Church Ranch inWestminster.
What are your rules to live by in business?
Both sides win if each side gets 95 percent of what
they need. This is much better than either side achieving 100 percent if the other side loses. Business
should be fair and fun.
Who is the person you most admire?
Al Taubman, Fred Trammell Crow and Gerald Hines. I admire
these men because each created a unique and innovative platform to grow his business.
Family:
Three children, ages 14, 15 and 17
Hobbies/interests:
Skiing, biking, running, Burning Man, meeting and befriending interesting people
with fun activities to do together
Favorite book or TV show:
My favorite book is “Siddhartha” by Hermann Hesse.
Years in the industry:
60
Birthplace:
Enid, Oklahoma
Education:
B.S. from Oklahoma University
Professional affiliations/charities:
Colorado State
University, Everitt Real Estate Center, many others
What advice would you give someone starting
in commercial real estate today?
Continue to
educate yourself.
What professional accomplishment or
achievement are you most proud of and why?
Colorado University Everitt Real Estate Center became
a source of educating students as well as young professionals in Northern Colorado about real
estate sales and development
What changes do you foresee for Colorado real estate in the next 10 years?
More
efficient buildings and denser residential development
What was your first job?
Manager of Everitt Lumber Co., Fort Collins, in 1953
What projects are you currently working on or planning?
Retired
What are your rules to live by in business?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Who is the person you most admire?
My father and J.C. Nichols of Kansas City, Missouri;
both deceased
Family:
Wife, Joyce; two sons, David and Stan; daughter, Claudia; seven grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren
Hobbies/interests:
Golf and fly-fishing
Favorite book or TV show:
“Give Us This Day” by Sidney Stewart
Years in the industry:
50+
Birthplace:
Salina, Kansas
Education:
Kansas University, Harvard Radcliffe
Management School
Professional affiliations/charities:
ULI, Colorado
Historical Foundation, National Trust
What was your first job?
Assisting father in the
boat business
What projects are you currently working on or
planning?
Argo Mill in Idaho Springs
What are your rules to live by in business?
At all times, keep your word
Who is the person you most admire?
Evan Makovsky in Denver
Family:
Four sons, one grandson, seven granddaughters
Hobbies/interests:
Travel to historic sites
Favorite book or TV show:
“Streets for People”
Years in the industry:
30
Birthplace:
U.K.
Education:
B.S. in construction management,Washington
State University; B.A. in business administration,Washington
State University; MBA in real estate/construction
management, University of Denver
Professional affiliations/charities:
I serve on a number
of boards, including the University of Denver Board of Trustees,
Metro State University Foundation Board, Denver Center for
the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, the Visit Denver Board
of Trustees,Washington State University College of Engineering
and Architecture Executive Leadership Board and others.
What advice would you give someone starting in commercial real estate today?
Never compromise your integrity, and always work hard to accomplish your goals.
What professional accomplishment or achievement are you most proud of and why?
I am proud of every project that we have worked on. I think that our last completed project has had
a special impact on the Denver community, as we took an iconic building that had recently become
somewhat of an eyesore and transformed it into the Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center
Hotel, a focal point for the central business district.
What changes do you foresee for Colorado real estate in the next 10 years?
I think we will see
tremendous growth over the next decade due to the influx of people moving to our great state.
What was your first job?
My first job was growing and selling cilantro as a young boy in the U.K.
What projects are you currently working on or planning?
We have quite a bit going on right now,
but our focus is on hotels going up in NewYork, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver and Boulder.
What are your rules to live by in business?
1. Always do what is right, regardless of compensation or personal reward;
2. Build a strong foundation based on integrity, ethics, honesty and hard work;
3. Cultivate and maintain strong business relationships;
4. Be armed with good information so you can always make the best possible decision; and
5. Give back to the community.
Family:
Rita Dimond (wife), Ashley Dimond (daughter), Sonja Dimond (daughter)
Hobbies/interests:
Cycling, traveling, automobiles
Favorite book or TV show:
I read every newspaper I can get my hands on.
