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Denver Construction & Development

Name: Denver Construction & Development
Start: 2025-04-23T08:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-04-23T11:00:00-06:00
Location: AMC Theatres/Plaza

Exploring Zoning Reforms, Sustainable Goals, and Building Innovations to Drive Growth in 2025

Wednesday April 23 2025 @ 8:00 AM MDT

$139.00

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FlatIron Crossing

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Speakers and Panels

Unlocking Development Potential: Strategies for Denver’s Evolving Zoning Landscape

Navigating Regulatory Changes, Collaborating with City Planners and Accelerating Project Timelines

Taber Sweet

VP, Development, Mortenson

Larry Jacobson

Principal, Westside Property Investment Company

Mike Orr

SVP, SunCap Property Group

Kari Laurent

VP, Development, Lapour Partners

Mark Cermak

Mark is a Vice President with JLL in the Project and Development Services Group based out of Denver, CO, with an extensive background in real estate development and construction projects. Mark has extensive experience in development of all types and sizes, with a knack for execution of logistically challenging projects and working with difficult municipalities. Mark spent the first portion of his career on the west coast working for a top- ten general contractor. During that time, he was consistently promoted and gained extensive experience working on many different types and sizes of projects. During his tenure, he put together and led high performing teams to execute projects with values varying from $500k all the way up to $350M+. In 2017, Mark transitioned over to the real estate side of the industry and began his career with JLL. He spent over three years working as the Development Manager on a large, $250M renovation of an existing 650,000 GLA regional shopping center in Manhattan Beach, CA, while the shopping center was fully operational. The project included three (3) new parking structures, 60,000 SF of new retail spaces, and a complete façade upgrade / redemise of the existing indoor mall. This project showcased Mark's strong abilities to manage tight deadlines, extremely difficult logistics, and concurrent design and construction phases, all while navigating challenging community and municipality requirements. Mark also gained significant entitlement experience working with challenging municipalities. He relocated to Denver in 2020 and has continued working on development projects in the Denver MSA, including the Limelight Boulder Hotel & Conference Center. Mark’s experience includes hotels, high-end retail shopping centers, soccer stadiums, health science laboratories, mixed-use facilities, student housing, OSHPD-3 medical facilities, high-end acoustic applications, airport retail, and airport food service. Education and Affiliations Mark earned his Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering and Management at Purdue University. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and International Council of Shopping Centers.

JLL

Mark Cermak

VP, JLL

Building Resilience in CRE

Strategies for Managing Construction Costs, Securing Financing, and Gaining Community Buy-In for Successful Projects

Joe Vostrejs

One of the founders and principals of City Street Investors, Joe Vostrejs has been involved in real estate and restaurant development in Denver since 1985. Joe and his partners have been investing in Denver neighborhoods for almost two decades, with a philosophy of choosing transformative projects that create both financial and social value – a practice he and his partners have dubbed “Custom Crafting”. In City Street Investors, the partners have created a highly capable, real estate-based, investment, management and development group that primarily works on complex projects that require creative solutions and that conform to the group’s mission of creating places that genuinely improve the communities in which they exist. Through a series of creative partnerships, projects and innovative acquisitions, the group has built a portfolio that consists of more than twenty restaurant investments and partnerships as well as a collection of over twenty re-positioned retail and multi-family properties in Denver’s most desirable neighborhoods. Joe is also a partner in Union Station Alliance, a dynamic multi-organizational group tasked with the redevelopment of Denver’s historic Union Station, which opened in July, 2014. Joe and his partners created the locally-oriented retail vision and strategy for the project as well as created and operate five new food & beverage concepts for the project: the Cooper Lounge, The Terminal Bar, Milk Box Ice Creamery, Pigtrain Coffee Company and Acme Burger and Brat Corporation. Prior to City Street Investors Joe was the Chief Operating Officer of Larimer Associates, during which time he was responsible for the operation of Larimer Square as well as the company’s other significant real estate & restaurant holdings. Joe remains a partner in many of its investments. Joe is designated as a Certified Retail Property Executive (CRX) by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and as a Real Property Administrator by the Building Owners Management Association (BOMA). He is the past Chairman of the Downtown Denver Partnership where he continues to serve on numerous councils. He also sits on the board of HLC @ Metro, Inc. and The Denver Architectural Foundation.

City Street Investors

Principal

Joe Vostrejs

Principal, City Street Investors

Chris Payne

SVP, Riverside Investment & Development

Tim Fredregill

Development Executive, MW Development

Moderator

Yvette Roman

Ellipsis Construction, Founder | Principal | Owner

WHY THIS MATTERS

What You'll Learn:

What role do the recent zoning amendments play in supporting Denver’s long-term land-use policies, including environmental and urban density goals?
What strategies can developers adopt to work effectively with Denver’s city planners to expedite project timelines and reduce delays?
How can the construction industry address the predicted need for 450,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet growing infrastructure demands?
How are rising material costs, which increased by 1.07% nationally in Q3 2024, impacting Denver’s project budgets and timelines?
How can advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, and digital twins drive greater efficiency and sustainability in construction, and what challenges does the industry face in adopting these innovations?

How You'll Do More Business: Attending this event will position your business to thrive amidst dynamic shifts in the real estate and construction industries. With national construction spending reaching $2.174 trillion- up 5% year-over-year- and Denver’s zoning code updates unlocking new development opportunities, demand is surging for multifamily projects, office-to-residential conversions and innovative infrastructure. Meanwhile, sustainability goals and advancements like AI-driven construction management and EV infrastructure are transforming project requirements. By leveraging insights on these trends and connecting with industry leaders, you can strategically align with market opportunities, manage rising costs and tap into high-growth sectors.

Who You'll Network With: Property owners, developers, investors, brokers, public officials, architects, tenants, engineers, construction professionals, service providers, and industry experts.

Why You Should Attend: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to help you identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than we do.

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Venue

AMC Theatres/Plaza
61 W Flatiron Crossing Dr
Broomfield, CO 80021

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM 9:45 AM	Unlocking Development Potential: Strategies for Denver’s Evolving Zoning Landscape Navigating Regulatory Changes, Collaborating with City Planners and Accelerating Project Timelines
9:45 AM 10:30 AM	Building Resilience in CRE Strategies for Managing Construction Costs, Securing Financing, and Gaining Community Buy-In for Successful Projects
10:30 AM 11:00 AM	Closing Networking

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