Steven is the President and Chairman at TransPort Colorado. In 2011, Steven led a group to acquire the property and has spearheaded the project since that time. Steven’s focus is on leadership and the strategic direction of TransPort Colorado, which has led the project to becoming the next great economic engine for the Metro Denver area and the region. Among his duties at TransPort Colorado, he oversees all contract negotiations and manages ...read morethe vast Team of consultants through the development and entitlement process. Those areas include Design, Civil Engineering, Water, Rail and Energy. Steven’s experience includes 25 years in domestic and international exploration and production of natural resources. He was the founder of two privately held oil & gas exploration and production companies focused on development of high impact plays across both North America and Africa. Steven’s career focus has been dedicated to the acquisition of land and mineral interests, with a precise commitment to maturing those assets for development and asset appreciation. Steven performed his undergraduate studies at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
smarshall@transportcolorado.com
Nick is Chief Executive Officer of TransPort Colorado. Overseeing all aspects of TransPort Colorado Nick’s primary focus is on Real Estate Development, design and marketing, as well as overseeing the additional business lines in the park including Rail, Solar, Water and Minerals. Nick has over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, brokerage and development. From 2010 to 2020, Nick served as Managing Director of Retail...read more Services at Transwestern. At Transwestern he played a leading role in the strategic direction and leadership in the area of retail services on both a regional and national basis. During his time in this role, Nick represented some of Houston’s most high profile mixed-use developments and consulted on large scale mixed use developments across the country. Over the years, Nick has acquired and developed commercial property in Houston and the surrounding area, focusing on retail development and power centers. Nick received a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Finance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas TX.
nhernandez@transportcolorado.com
Will is Executive Vice President of Logistics and Rail at TransPort Colorado with a focus on Business Development and Project Management. Will is responsible for the management and development of rail and logistics within TransPort Colorado’s rail served industrial park. Prior to joining TransPort Colorado, Will spent 11 years as a Vice President of Industrial Development at OmniTRAX / Broe Group, where...read more he led many of the company’s largest business initiatives and projects. Will’s background includes over 15 years in commercial real estate brokerage in the Denver Metro area across all product types including; industrial, office, retail and land. Will attended the University of Denver where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Finance and Construction Management.
wmetcalf@transportcolorado.com
Kelsey is the Land & Project Manager at TransPort Colorado. At TransPort Colorado, Kelsey drives surface and sub-surface land development through the management of TransPort Colorado’s diverse project set: including renewables, municipal approvals, civil engineering, utilities, water and sanitation services. With a robust background in land, mineral development and project management, Kelsey has brought ...read more over $800 million in transactions to a close throughout her career. Prior to joining the team, her experience included developing large scale energy projects at Conoco Phillips Company for over 7 years. Kelsey received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Energy Commerce from Texas Tech University.
khall@transportcolorado.comLoren is the Administration & Account Manager at TransPort Colorado. Joining the team in 2011, Loren is responsible for managing all administrative affairs, accounts payable and receivable, and financial reporting. Prior to TransPort Colorado, Loren’s background includes a diverse set of experience including AP & AR management, as well as, title research and the management of land acquisition teams.
lchapman@transportcolorado.com
Jim has over 30 years of experience in complex transaction structuring and negotiations, entitlements, acquisitions, horizontal and vertical development, financing, construction, working with municipalities and Colorado special taxing districts. Jim has been involved in land development projects ranging from 10 acres to 2,400 acres and has been involved in everything from single family lot development to the vertical development of income producing assets in Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. read more He has spent over 30 years in real estate development with a combined 20 years at Sizeler Property Investors, an NYSE listed REIT, and Lendlease, one of the largest construction and development companies in the world. Jim graduated from Tulane University with a degree in finance from the AB Freeman School of Business.
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CVL Consultants of Colorado was founded in the year 2000 by multiple members of our current senior management team. CVL members have been working together for decades to lead a service oriented professional civil engineering consulting and professional surveying services firm dedicated to the success of its clients. Over the years, CVL has added high level entrepreneurial professionals from the survey, land development design and public works realms to bring immediate expanded positive impact to CVL.
CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. CBRE delivers fully converged real estate, facilities and technology solutions for data center owners, occupiers and investors across the globe. As a dedicated business line, CBRE is committed to solving complex challenges within every stage of the data center lifecycle.
Real estate development consultants with a multidisciplinary approach offering services in the disciplines of architecture, land planning & entitlements, landscape architecture, visual media, real estate advisory and development project management services. Its team has a proven track record that encompasses both large-scale and complex multi-phase development projects. LAI arrives at design solutions for its clients that are innovative, cost-effective, financeable, and practical to construct.
EPS’s practice emphasizes fiscal, economic and environmental “sustainability,” drawing on its primary practice areas as well as its integrated vision of places and collaborative approach to problem-solving. EPS builds off recent presentations and research that EPS has conducted on the evolving practice of sustainable development and green building standards, practices, and policies. EPS excels in collaborating with its clients to create and maintain places that are economically, socially, and ecologically sustainable.
Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig (FHU) is a multidisciplinary consulting firm specializing in transportation planning, multimodal planning, traffic engineering, transportation operations and safety, environmental services, water resource engineering, civil engineering design, structural design, construction management, and rail/transit services. The team consists of engineers, scientists, and planners committed to the betterment of its communities with the purpose of enhancing and connecting its communities through innovation and collaboration.
Wright Water Engineers, Inc. (WWE) is a water resources consulting engineering firm that was founded in 1961. WWE specializes in all types of water resources engineering including water rights, water supply, environmental permitting, stormwater planning and design, wetlands delineation and design, water and wastewater treatment, water quality, well design and groundwater assessment. WWE provides services in Colorado and throughout the U.S.
JDS-Hydro Consultants, Inc. is a multi-disciplined civil engineering firm with an established reputation throughout southern Colorado specializing in municipal water and wastewater engineering services. The founders of JDS-Hydro carry forward long-term relationships with numerous Colorado districts, cities, institutions, and other water and wastewater service providers. It is their profound belief that engineering support can be dramatically enhanced by utilizing a long-sighted, proven approach – one which can only be achieved through an advanced level of experience and knowledge of specific, individual client needs.
Ramey Environmental Compliance is a Colorado based company that offers award winning service in the maintenance and operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities serving clients throughout the Rocky Mountain and Eastern Plains Region. Ramey Environmental specializes in helping any and all municipalities/districts find the solutions needed to comply with Environmental regulations and fulfill the requirements necessary to properly operate and manage your water resources. Ramey Environmental has over 25 years’ experience in the water treatment industry, countless success stories, and numerous awards including national recognition for excellence from the EPA.
Alpenglow Rail is a Denver, CO based firm focused on investing in, developing and managing freight rail businesses and related transportation assets across North America. Alpenglow is building a portfolio of select rail, terminal and port businesses that together can create unique supply chain solutions to customers, leverage best practices and synergies across assets and people, and achieve transformational growth.
Hydro Resources has long been recognized as a leader in the groundwater development industry. Their services are utilized throughout many industries and markets, including: Municipalities, Agriculture, Commercial, Industrial, Energy, and more. Hydro Resources utilizes several advanced drilling methods depending on the location, geology and specifications of each particular project. Some of the more common drilling methods utilized by Hydro are reverse circulation method, dual wall reverse circulation, conventional mud rotary, conventional air rotary. Additionally, their extensive fleet of drilling equipment allows them to cover the full spectrum of drilling requirements to depths exceeding 4000’.
Via Rail Engineering’s staff makeup is unique in that they have a true passion for working in the rail industry. Via assists their clients in the transformation of ideas and rail shipping needs into safe and efficient railroad operating infrastructure. Via’s staff is dedicated to making our client’s project their priority and strive to provide premier client service through our continuous communication and project updates. Their staff is in constant interaction with Industrial Development, Engineering, and Operations managers throughout the Class One railroad companies and Short Line carriers. As a Team, they manage their client’s projects with personal responsibility and commitment to success.
White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron was formed in 1997 and consists of a group of professionals with senior principals having decades of experience in real estate development and local government law, including special taxing districts, intergovernmental authorities, municipalities, and commercial and residential owner associations. As general counsel to hundreds of local government entities, WBA has encountered virtually every situation involving governmental financing, intergovernmental relations, TABOR compliance, and day-to-day operations and maintenance issues facing governments.
Otten Johnson, with over 30 years of experience, specializes in real estate and land use matters, while providing a variety of related legal expertise to its clients through each of its eight practice areas. Applying an unwavering dedication to the business needs of a diverse and sophisticated clientele, Otten Johnson understands that their firm’s value to its clients depends entirely on the collective commitment and accomplishments of its attorneys and staff.
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