Colorado Real Estate Journal - July 6, 2016
The NAIOP Developing Leaders group has enjoyed positive membership growth and dynamic programming in 2016. The Mentor/ Mentee Program was completely overhauled in 2015 and is carrying this positive momentum into 2016. Applications for the 2016 class have been submitted and our committee is currently working on pairings. The Mentor/ Mentee Program has tailored events including: an interview and speaking coach, personality profile testing and review, wine tasting and etiquette coach, and an educational panel about real estate development. The third annual Skiing with the Icons was held again at Arapahoe Basin in March with a record 95 attendees, including 14 Icons, and perfect weather three years running! Leadership Breakfasts thus far in 2016 have included Mike Kboudi of Cushman & Wakefield and David Zucker of Zocalo Community Development, with planned breakfasts with Jeff Riggs of Essex Financial/ Baron Properties and Tim Schlichting of LCP Development in the works. A DL Project Tour of the VA Hospital under construction is scheduled for July 20. The DL Committee also is helping organize the Winter Curling event, which supports Children’s Hospital Colorado. Membership and social events (“Deals, Drinks, and Dives”) have included socials at Spangalang Brewery and Top Golf Membership Matters Event, with more being planned for 2016. DL subcommittee chairs include: Sam Bell, Membership, Erin Kelly, Mentorship, Brandon Kramer, Programs, and John Daskam, Jex Lawrence and Caitlin Quander, Legislative Affairs. Nichols is director of accounting at Baron Property Services LLC in Denver. He can be reached at 720-488-2000 or inichols@baronproperties.com. Loveland is a commercial banker with Citywide Banks in Denver. He can be reached at 303-365-3708 or loveland@ citywidebanks.com.