Agenda
Wednesday, June 17th
8:00 AM – 9:10 AM | Session I
Breakfast Discussion: Water Impact on Real Estate Development
Water prices have soared in recent years, as population growth has led to vast new residential and commercial development. How do water prices drive the location and types of development that Northern Colorado will see going forward, and what can municipalities and developers do to provide affordable housing when costs are so high?
Reagan Waskom, Director, Colorado Water Center, Colorado State University (Moderator)
Geoff Williamson, Special Counsel, Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti
Kim Perry, Vice President of Community Design & Neighborhood Development, McWhinney
Nate Hines, Principal, Hines Irrigation Consultants
Patrick McMeekin, VP of Land Development, Partner, Hartford Homes
9:10 AM – 9:25 AM | Break / Virtual Exhibits Open
9:25 AM – 10:35 AM | Session II
Breaking Ground I (Commercial)
Communities throughout Northern Colorado are seeing a wave of new commercial construction, with some projects in the planning stage and others already emerging from the ground. Our panel of development directors will provide a complete rundown of the region’s top projects. This panel is a huge hit year after year!
Rebecca Everette, Development Review Manager, City of Fort Collins
Tony Chacon, Redevelopment Program Manager, City of Longmont
Bob Paulsen, Current Planning Manager, City of Loveland
Matt LeCerf, Town Manager, Town of Johnstown
Stacy Miller, Director of Economic Development, Town of Windsor
10:35 AM – 10:50 AM | Break / Virtual Exhibits Open
10:50 AM – 12:00 PM | Session III
What’s in Demand? (Residential)
Home builders are expert at identifying consumer trends and tastes in housing. What product types, housing features and geographic locations are most in demand, and what does it say about shifting demographics in Northern Colorado?
Eric Thompson, President, Windermere Colorado
Lauren Hansen, CEO, IRES
Elizabeth Million, VP Mortgage Lending, Elevations Credit Union
Jeremy Johnson, Listing Agent, Landmark Homes
Thursday, June 18th
8:00 AM – 9:10 AM | Session IV
Breaking Ground II (Commercial)
Communities throughout Northern Colorado are seeing a wave of new commercial construction, with some projects in the planning stage and others already emerging from the ground. Our panel of development directors will provide a complete rundown of the region’s top projects. This panel is a huge hit year after year!
Walt Elish, Community Development Director, City of Berthoud
Michael Martinez, President & CEO, City of Brighton
Ben Snow, Director of Economic Health and Housing, City of Greeley
Tim Kemp, Asst. Director for Engineering and Capital Construction, CSU
Ben Pratt, Economic Development Director, City of Erie
9:10 AM – 9:25 AM | Break / Virtual Exhibits Open
9:25 AM – 10:35 AM | Session V
Hurdles to Affordability (Residential)
Numerous obstacles exist to creation of affordable housing in Northern Colorado, including high construction costs, escalating water prices, government red tape, construction-defects laws and rapid housing appreciation. How can builders and government in the region address the shortage of affordable housing?
Tasha Power, Partner, Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti (Moderator)
Kim Duty, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Industry Initiatives, National Multifamily Housing Council
Kristin Fritz, Chief Real Estate Development Officer, Housing Catalyst
Mike Welty, VP of Homebuilding, Partner, Hartford Homes
10:35 AM – 10:50 AM | Break / Virtual Exhibits Open
10:50 AM – 12:00 PM | Session VI
Commercial & Residential Forecast
Commercial Forecast: Office, retail and industrial space are filling up throughout Northern Colorado. We’ll take a look at major developments and sales, as well as the latest vacancy and leasing statistics.
Ryan Schaefer, CEO/Principal, Affinity Partners
Residential Forecast: What do the latest numbers tell us about the residential market in Northern Colorado? We’ll examine sales numbers, listings, average and median prices and much more.
Dennis Schick, Broker/Owner, RE/MAX Alliance
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Day 2 Close / Virtual Exhibits Open
Friday, June 19th
8:00 AM – 9:10 AM | Session VII
Metro Districts & The Cost of Development
Metro districts — quasi-governmental taxing entities — have become a common tool for developers to finance new projects in Colorado, but that tool has become controversial because of concerns about oversight and accountability. What are the pros and cons of metro districts, and why have they become so prevalent along the Front Range?
Jake Hallauer, President/Principal, Affinity Partners (Moderator)
Landon Hoover, President, Hartford Homes
Megan Turner, Director of Development, United Properties
David Crowder, Vice President of Community Development/GM of Centerra, McWhinney
Jeff Ayres, Director of Business Development, Dohn Construction
9:10 AM – 9:25 AM | Break / Virtual Exhibits Open
9:25 AM – 10:35 AM | Session VIII
Icons of Real Estate & Construction
Development, investment and ownership of commercial & residential real estate require knowledge, instinct and strategic thinking. So how do the region’s real estate experts do what they do? Ask questions of Northern Colorado’s top developers, owners, contractors, and brokers to learn their best practices and valuable advice.
Michael Payne, Partner, Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC (Moderator)
Shirley Watson, Broker Associate, C3 Real Estate Solutions
Byron Collins, CEO, Harmony
Ed Stoner, Retired, Old Town Properties
Gary Gerrard, CEO, Gerrard Excavating