Agenda
Tuesday, March 30th
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Session I
Residential Forecast (Residential)
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
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Break / Virtual Exhibits Open
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Session II
Breaking Ground I (Plenary)
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!
Sarah Crosthwaite
Economic Development Manager
Town of Johnstown
Stacy Miller
Director of Economic Development
Town of Windsor
Bob Paulsen
Current Planning Manager
City of Loveland
Paul Sizemore
Interim Dir. of Community Dev. and Neighborhood Services
City of Fort Collins
Benjamin Snow
Economic Health & Housing Director
City of Greeley
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Break / Virtual Exhibits Open
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Session III
The Industrial Revolution (Commercial)
Industrial, warehouse and distribution space has been a bright spot in the Northern Colorado real estate market, with low vacancies and new developments springing up across the region. What is driving this demand, and what does 2021 hold for this important market segment?
Joe Palieri (moderator)
Senior Advisor
NAI Affinity
Jay Dokter
CEO
Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation and Technology
Ryan Good
Executive VP / Partner
Etkin Johnson
Megan Turner
Vice President of Development
United Properties
Clyde Wood
VP of Commercial Development, Northern Colorado
McWHINNEY
End of Day 1
Wednesday, March 31st
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Session IV
Commercial Forecast (Commercial)
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
NAI Affinity
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Break / Virtual Exhibits Open
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Session V
Breaking Ground II (Plenary)
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!
Brett Anderson
Special Advisor to the President & Chancellor
Colorado State University
Cody Bird
Planning Director
Town of Wellington
Tony Chacon
Redevelopment Program Manager
City of Longmont
Walt Elish
Business Development Manager
Town of Berthoud
Patrick Giron
Director / CEO / President
Brighton Economic Development Corporation
Tim Kemp
Asst. Director for Engineering and Capital Construction
Colorado State University
Ben Pratt
Economic Development Director
Town of Erie
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Break / Virtual Exhibits Open
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Session VI
Master Planned Communities (Residential)
Master-planned communities have sprouted up throughout Northern Colorado, providing new amenities and housing options. What are some of the newest master-planned developments in the region, and what is driving their development?
Jake Hallauer (moderator)
President / Principal
NAI Affinity
Roy Bade
Chief Development Officer
The Ridge / Caliber
Jim Birdsall
Principal
TB | Group
David Crowder
VP of Community Development / GM of Centerra
McWHINNEY
Martin Lind
President / Principal
Rain Dance
Patrick McMeekin
President of Land Development / Principal
Hartford Homes
End of Day 2
Thursday, April 1st
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Session VII
Mortgage Industry Forecast
Discussion of the mortgage industry including short- and long-term trends. We’ll look at both commercial and residential real estate sectors including an analysis of the US market as well as data specific to Colorado.
Joel Kan
Associate Vice President of Economic & Industry Forecasting
Mortgage Bankers Association
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Break / Virtual Exhibits Open
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Session VIII
Home Scarcity (Residential)
Northern Colorado’s residential market has been red-hot, even through the COVID-19 pandemic, with high demand and low inventory of homes on the market. What is driving the demand, and what can agents and buyers expect for inventories in 2021?
Dominic East (moderator)
Broker Associate
RE/MAX Alliance
Dave Armstrong
Mortgage Loan Originator
Elevations Credit Union
Lauren Hansen
CEO
IRES
Chad Walker
Principal / CEO
Pinnacle Consulting Group
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Break / Virtual Exhibits Open
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Session IX
Icons of Real Estate (Plenary)
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 (moderator)
Partner
Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC
Dale Boehner
Principal
Thompson Ranch Development Co.
Eric Holsapple
Broker / Owner
LC Real Estate Group
Julie Piepho
President of Consumer Lending
Adams Bank & Trust
