2025 NAIOP ROCKY MOUNTAIN REAL ESTATE CHALLENGE
presented by LAND TITLE 
ANNUAL KICK-OFF EVENT
Thursday, January 16, 2025 • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM MST
New America School | 8978 Washington St, Thornton, CO, 80229

^{***In-Person Education and Networking Event for 2025 Challenge Competitors, Architectural and General Contractor Resources,
Judges, Challenge Sponsors, NAIOP Board/Committee Members and Special Guests Only***}

NAIOP and Land Title, invite special guests to the 23rd Annual Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge Kick-off on Thursday, January 16, 2025 - featuring the redevelopment of the historic 15.6 acre Thornton Shopping Center site located at 88th & Washington in Thornton. This year's project sponsor, the City of Thornton, seeks to reinvigorate this cornerstone of their community that will attract users and subsequent residents and visitors for years to come. The competing graduate student teams from the University of Colorado and University of Denver, are tasked with reimagining a feasible vision for future development for the project and will need to explore various creative development and financing options to achieve the project objectives.

Join us to learn more about this year's Challenge and meet the Student Competitors, Instructors, Challenge Sponsors, Judges, Architectural Resources (AR), General Contractor Resources (GC),  Challenge Committee members, NAIOP Leadership and special guests. 

Welcome and Site Tour for Judges, Students & Resources at 3:00 PM:

Special welcome session and site tour will be hosted for the Judges and Sponsor representatives, as well as the Students and Resources.  

Industry Panel Presentation for Students & Resources from 3:30 to 4:30 PM:

Our Challenge Sponsor and Committee have developed a panel presentation for competing students where they will hear from professionals with a special interest in development throughout metro Denver. Panelists will share their thoughts and insights on the unique development aspects of the project site. Plus, students will hear directly from the Project Sponsors representatives about their goals and vision. 

Featured Guests Include:

• ADAM KRUEGER, Economic Development Director, City of Thornton
• CHAD HOWELL, Redevelopment Administrator, City of Thornton Economic Development
• MICHAEL LUND, Senior Vice President, Piper Sandler
• TIM SCHLICHTING | President, Prime West
• DOUG WILEY | CEO & Founding Partner, Quannah Partners
• BEAU BRECK | Owner, Ripple Creek Properties

• CITY OF THORNTON COUNCILMEMBERS - Roberta Ayala, Justin Martinez, Chris Russell, Jessica Sandgren, and others to be announced.
• TANSY HAYWARD, City Manager, City of Thornton
• DOUG ROMIG, Parks Director, City of Thornton
  
• MARGO BLACK, Senior Director, Forum Investment Group | 2025 Challenge Chair
• BRANDON KRAMER, First Vice President Investments, Marcus & Millichap | 2025 NAIOP President 

Annual Kick-Off Festivities begin at 4:30 PM:

Don’t miss the official Challenge Kick-off festivities, to include the Annual Coin Toss and Resource Assignments!

SCHEDULE:

2:30 PM    Check-In & Networking
3:00 PM    Welcome, Project Site Overview 
3:10 PM    Student & Resources Site Tour. Judges Instructions & Tour
3:30 PM    Student & Resources Instructions Panel Discussion with Q&A
4:15 PM    Judges & Team Pictures
4:30 PM    Annual Coin Toss, AR Assignments, Sponsor Recognition
5:00 PM    After Party & Networking Reception
7:00 PM    Event Concludes

SPECIAL INVITATION ONLY:

Please note, attendance to the Annual Challenge Kick-Off is limited to special invitees only to include: All 2025 Sponsors and Special Guests, Challenge Competitors, Architectural Resources, General Contractor Resources, Judges, NAIOP Board / Committee Members and Other Guests. Click Here to RSVP Now.

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Interested in 2025 Challenge Marketing Opportunities? Contact Jayma File at NAIOP by phone at (303) 782-0155 or Email.