Learn from the best! Partnership Forum offers Young Leaders a chance to network and learn through monthly forums with senior real estate professionals over six months.

Topics consist of land use issues, career development, and projects discussed in a confidential setting. Each Partnership Forum group consists of 12-15 YLG participants.

This mentoring and networking program is available to ULI Young Leader members (35 & under) who apply and are accepted. This is a paid development program with a fee of $350. You must be 35 and under and a current ULI member to participate. There is an application fee of $15 for members and $30 for non-members.

ULI YLG co-chairs and staff select an elite group of moderators for each group. Each moderator is a leader in a specific focus of real estate and development.

Applications for the 2025 Partnership Forum are now open! Apply Here

We invite forward-thinking organizations to partner with us as sponsors for our transformative professional development program. By supporting this initiative, your company can actively contribute to the growth and success of young professionals while gaining prominent visibility within our dynamic community. View Sponsorship Brochure

Thank you to our 2025 Program Sponsor

Chairs

Will Haass, JLL Capital Markets, [email protected]

Ryan Goold, Sopher Sparn Architects, [email protected]

What to expect

Monthly meetings with moderator groups are planned by moderators, liaisons, and participants. These meetings may include site tours, presentations by guest speakers, and roundtable discussions about land use issues and career development.

Attend our exclusive Meet the Moderators event on Thursday, February 6th from 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm, providing an opportunity to engage with the 4 mentors intimately, and aiding in your informed selection for your application. Registration for this now!

Program Timeline:

January 2025:

• Applications Open

February 2025:

• Meet-the-Moderators
• Applications Close
• 1st sessions with moderators begin
  • (Each group will meet one to two times a month for six months. Scheduling will occur based on the group’s availability)

May 2025

• Mid Program Meet-up – 5 pm – 7 pm

July 2025

• Program Graduation Ceremony – 5 pm – 7 pm

2025 Tentative Program Schedule:  

Tuesday, January 9th: Applications Open

Thursday, February 6th: Meet-the-Moderators Register for the event

Friday, February 14th: Application Deadline

Thursday, February 20th: Announcement of Partnership Groups for 2024 

Thursday, May 8th: Mid Program Meet-Up

Thursday, July 17th: Program Graduation

How to apply

There are a few things to consider before applying.  Applicants will also need to have their ULI membership numbers ready before applying. If selected, Partnership Forum participants will pay an affiliation fee of $350 to cover the costs of programming and meetings. In addition, there is an application fee of $15 for members and $30 for non-members.

Applications for the 2025 program are now open. Apply Here

If you have any questions about the program or application process, email [email protected]

2025 Program Moderators

Susan Powers | President at Urban Ventures

Susan Powers is President of Urban Ventures, LLC, a Denver real estate development company that has built multiple mixed-income and mixed-use projects in and around downtown Denver over the past 26 years. The focus is to build communities that provide opportunities for residents and commercial tenants to live and work in a healthy environment. Urban Ventures has led the redevelopment of a 17-acre former convent in northwest Denver into a model mixed-income, neighborhood called Aria Denver that includes 540 market rate and affordable residential units and commercial space. She also led STEAM On The Platte, an adaptive reuse of a former industrial property on the Platte River south of Mile High Stadium. It includes the renovation of a 100-year-old warehouse into office space for creative businesses and a separate building that was renovated for the city’s first Latino-owned and operated craft brewery, Raices Brewing. Urban Ventures is currently involved in various roles with 3 affordable housing developments including the development of Colorado’s first Permanent Supportive Housing for Homeless families on behalf of Warren Village and the Tapestry project on property owned by the Colorado Health Foundation. Before creating Urban Ventures, she was Executive Director of DURA (Denver Urban Renewal Authority) for 11 years (late 80s and 90s) and participated in the redevelopment of downtown Denver. She is a member of the board of directors of the Elevation Community Land Trust, the Colorado ULI Advisory Committee, and the MSU Advisory Board for the Affordable Housing Certificate program. She is involved with many civic activities related to affordable housing and the preservation of historic properties.

Rhys Duggan | President & CEO at Revesco Properties

Rhys Duggan has been a real estate investor/developer since 1996. Mr. Duggan has served in senior-level commercial development roles in Vancouver, B.C., Denver, and Nassau, Bahamas. He is currently a Principal and President & CEO of Revesco Properties, a boutique real estate development and investment firm with offices in Denver, Colorado and Vancouver, B.C.

Through his current leadership of Revesco Properties, he continues to develop and invest in retail, residential, and mixed-use projects. He is a founder of Revesco Properties Trust, a private mutual fund trust based in Vancouver with a focus on the acquisition of retail and mixed-use assets in select U.S. markets. He is also a founder of the akin brand of multifamily properties, with four projects currently under development in the Denver market. Also, in the Denver market, he is a Principal and the Managing Member of the consortium that purchased Elitch Gardens in June 2015 which he rezoned into the future 62-acre downtown riverfront development known as The River Mile.

Mr. Duggan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby B.C. (1990) and currently splits his time between Vancouver and his Denver residence in Lower Highlands

Jordan Swisher | Senior Vice President at Brue Baukol Capital Partners

Jordan thrives in Brue Baukol’s dynamic and fast-paced environment where she runs a $600M portfolio and examines new pursuits. Constantly pursuing improvement and growth, she seeks to affect change, build structure, add value, and advance output daily in all aspects of the business. Jordan is known for her complex problem-solving skills and resourcefulness. She leads teams to desired results on large horizontal developments. Fueled by enthusiasm and determination, Jordan is strategic and intentional in her management. She treats each unique asset and each investor dollar as her own.

Jordan has 12+ years of commercial real estate experience in Denver. Before joining Brue Baukol, she established an asset management platform for $2B AUM at McWhinney and was most notably involved in Denver Union Station. Jordan launched her career at Denver-based REIT, Black Creek. Her diverse background in underwriting, joint ventures, development, and project management serves her well in tackling the everyday challenges presented at BBCP.

ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative, Susan Stanton Leadership Academy, Junior Achievement Volunteer, Peace Corps Volunteer Nicaragua.

Jordan holds a Master of Business Administration in Real Estate and Finance from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Spanish from Ohio Wesleyan University.

Raised in Boulder, Colorado, Jordan has stayed close to home and currently resides in Lafayette, Colorado with her husband, daughter, and dog. In her downtime, Jordan enjoys beach volleyball, reading, and gardening.

Jack Cohen | Managing Director at ArrowMark 

Mr. Cohen as the Managing Director at Arrowmark Partners, has more than 43 years of experience as a leader, manager, originator, and administrator across a diverse portfolio of career initiatives, though mostly in commercial real estate. Mr. Cohen acts as the Head of Strategy for Saluda Grade. He his career with Cohen Financial in 1981 as a loan originator before taking the lead of the firm as CEO, a title he held for twenty-five years. Mr. Cohen recapitalized the firm six times between 1998 and 2013.

Mr. Cohen has held several Professional Affiliations, including Association President of Chartered Realty Investor and Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (“CREFC”), Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Board of Governors (“COMBOG”), and sits on the big board at Mortgage Bankers Association (“MBA”).

Mr. Cohen holds several honors and awards including CREFC Founder’s Award Winner in recognition of lifetime contributions to the commercial real estate securitization industry and the Mortgage Banker’s Association COMBOG Award Given in Recognition of Borrower Satisfaction Efforts.

After Cohen Financial, Mr. Cohen formed Darkknight Ventures as a personal holding company where he is a mentor capitalist coaching executives of all ages, consulting on a variety of strategic initiatives, and investing in operating businesses. Since leaving Cohen Financial, he has worked as a small business enterprise coach at Shirlaws Group; at 3650 REIT as a Managing Director; and at Stronghill Capital as President and Chief Innovation Officer.

Mr. Cohen has taught classes on Leadership, Career Development, and Commercial Real Estate Finance at: Northwestern University, Claremont Men’s College, University of Denver (in conjunction with Urban Land Institute), University of Wisconsin, and the University of Colorado, Boulder campus.

Mr. Cohen has authored his first book, Freedom Frameworks, offering tools for infinite possibilities to achieve career success on your own terms. The book is geared to young professionals ages 25-35.

Mr. Cohen, personally, is a pilot and maintains an Airline Transport Pilot License and two Single Pilot Type Ratings for Light Jets. He is also a second-degree black belt in Tomiki-styled Aikido, a NAUI certified Scuba Diver, and active outdoors.

 

Past Moderators

2008: Julie Bender; Stuart Miner, Brownfield Partners; Susan Powers, Urban Ventures, LLC; George Thorn, Mile High Development

2009: Cal Fulenwider, L. C. Fulenwider, Inc.; Mike Komppa, Corum Real Estate Group; James Mulligan, Snell & Wilmer; Marilee Utter, Citiventure Associates

2010: Gregg Bradbury, Church Ranch; Bruce Heitler, Heitler Development; Larry Stark, National Valuation; Consultants; Rick Stone, Alliance Commercial Partners; Mary Sullivan, CB Richard Ellis

2011: Chris Achenbach, Zocalo Community Development; Patricia Gage, Colorado Business Bank; Tracy Huggins, Denver Urban Renewal Authority; Peter Park, City and County of Denver; Mike Zoellner, RedPeak Properties

2012: Cathy Gale, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP; Don McKenzie, UDR; Randy Nichols, Nichols Partnership; Randy Zisler, Zisler Capital

2013: Don Provost, Alberta Development Partners LLC; Amy Cara, East West Partners; Becky Stone, OZ Architecture; Kim Koehn K2 Ventures LLC

2014-2015: Andy Rockmore, Shears Adkins Rockmore; Maureen Phair, Arvada Urban Renewal Authority; Mitch Black, Norris Design; Cal Fulenwider; LC Fulenwider Inc.

2015-2016: Kirk Monroe, Vectra Bank; Chuck J. Perry, Perry Rose LLC; Julie Underdahl, Cherry Creek Business Improvement District; Kenneth Ho, Lennar Multifamily Communities

2016-2017: Bill James, James Real Estate Services, Brian Levitt, NAVA Real Estate Development; Molly Urbina, Governor’s Resiliency and Recovery Office; Charlie Woolley, St. Charles Town Co.

2017-2018: Jaime Gomez, Deputy Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority; Mary Sullivan, Former Senior Managing Director, HFF; David Tryba, Founding Principal, Tryba Architects; Chris Waggett, Principal and CEO, D4 Urban

2018-2019: Don Brandes, Matrix Design, Matt Mahoney, Revesco Properties, Cal Fulenwider, LC Fulenwider, Carolynne White, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

2019-2020: Chris Achenback, Urban Roots Development; Austin Kane, UNICO; Paul Washington, JLL; Becky Zimmermann, Design Workshop

2021: Bill Mosher, Trammel Crow Company; Anne Hayes, Westfield; Sandi Thomas, Newland; Logan Grizzel, Blackhorn Ventures

2022: Matt Joblon, BMC Investments, Ashley Stiles, Tribe Development, Albus Brooks, Millender White, Kourtny Garrett, Downtown Denver Partnership

2023: Kevin Foltz, Forum Investment Group, Sarah Cullen, SideCar Public Relations, Denise Burgess, Burgess Services, Inc., Adam Fenton, Narrate Companies

2024: Seth Wolkov, Evermore Partners, Sean Campbell, Fromativ, Cadie Crean, Confluent Development, Courtney Schneider, Hines