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The Broadleaf mixed-use residential development opening at Fitzsimons Village

Located across Colfax from the Anschutz Medical Campus, the new development will include 370 residential apartments and ground-floor retail anchored by Queen City Collective Coffee

Aurora, CO (June 2024) – The development team of Uplands Real Estate Partners, The Max Collaborative, and Wynne Yasmer Real Estate (the same group behind the development of One River North) is pleased to announce the opening of The Broadleaf, a mixed-use residential development located within Fitzsimons Village, across from the Anschutz Medical Campus. The development includes 370 apartments and more than 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space lining the boulevard within the master-planned Village. Queen City Collective Coffee has signed on to operate a café space integrated within the residential lobby. Davis Partnership Architects is the architect for the project and JE Dunn is the general contractor. Kairoi Residential has been chosen to be the property manager.


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The Broadleaf marks the second project opening this year for the development team in the greater Denver market. The partnership recently opened the iconic One River North project, a residential high rise in Denver’s River North Arts District (RiNo), which has garnered national attention for its unique architecture with a “canyon” traveling through its facade. Uplands Real Estate Partners and The Max Collaborative were both founded by members of the Ratner family, the founding family of Forest City Realty Trust, which led the transformative redevelopment of Denver’s old Stapleton International Airport. Wynne Yasmer Real Estate is a Denver-based developer whose principals, Brian Wynne and K.C. Yasmer, are both former Forest City executives.

“We’re thrilled to bring a boutique residential building with top-of-market amenities to the professionals who work and study at the Anschutz Medical Campus,” said Josh Hoffman, a principal with Uplands. “The medical campus is home to approximately 25,000 employees and more than 4,000 students, with a total of 55,000 people expected to be working or studying at the campus at full buildout. The Broadleaf will provide residents with a level of quality, design, and amenities not yet offered in proximity to the campus.”

The Broadleaf is located four blocks from the Colfax Light Rail Station, providing future residents with direct access to downtown Denver, Denver International Airport, and the southeast business corridor. The development features a robust amenity package including the only rooftop pool in the area with dramatic views of the mountain range, a state-of-the-art indoor / outdoor fitness center, coworking spaces, a pet spa, bike storage with workshop, a boutique coffee shop, and secure garage parking. A half-acre outdoor courtyard will provide an urban oasis with grills, picnic tables, lounge seating, lush landscaping, and outdoor lawns for yoga and exercise.


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At seven stories, The Broadleaf is the tallest residential building in the submarket. It is the only residential building in the submarket constructed from light-gauge steel, providing superior acoustics and less sound between residences. The meticulously designed residences feature best-in-class finishes and offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 500 square feet to 1,600 square feet.

Media Contact: Paul Suter, Suter Media Relations

720-771-9093 or [email protected]

New Office Building in Cherry Creek Breaks Ground

“Hospitality-infused” office building at 2nd & Adams in Cherry Creek predicted to be 70 percent leased at the start of construction

Cherry Creek North, CO (May 2024) – Magnetic Capital is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony (please see invitation in email for details) for Cherry Creek’s newest office building, located at 2nd & Adams. The 100,000 square foot, “hospitality-infused” building is expected to be 70 percent leased at the start of construction, including a 30,000 square foot lease to Bow River Capital.


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“We’re very excited to announce the start of construction for 2nd & Adams, and provide our tenants with an office building that is designed and configured with the ultimate in hospitality in mind,” said Chris Carroll of Magnetic Capital. “Cherry Creek represents a ‘flight to quality’ among businesses that want a safe, friendly and first-class location where their employees can live, work and play. While downtown Denver continues to struggle with office vacancies, Cherry Creek has experienced 65 percent rent growth since Covid and a steady influx of new office and retail tenants, as well as residents filling existing and new multifamily communities.”

Bow River Capital, a Denver-based private alternative asset manager, will locate the company’s new headquarters at 2nd & Adams and become the building’s anchor tenant.

“We’re thrilled to be moving Bow River’s headquarters to 2nd & Adams and to be the first of many companies that will enjoy the building’s forward-thinking design,” said Bow River Capital Chief Operating Officer Jane Ingalls. “We were drawn to the focus on hospitality and elevated common areas that 2nd & Adams will provide to our team and guests.”

Construction of the mixed-use office development is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2025. The project will include approximately 80,000 square feet of office space and 20,000 square feet of retail. The development team is focused on what it calls a “hospitality-infused office operating model” with a heavy emphasis on food and beverage and the broader activation of common areas. The project will have multiple food and beverage and retail concepts across the ground floor and the rooftop will feature a 5,600 square foot bar and restaurant, anchored by best-in-class national operators.

OZ Architecture is the architect for the project and Mortenson Construction is the general contractor. OZ Architecture recently released an article on the project here. Blake Holcomb at CBRE is handling office leasing and can be reached here.

More information about 2nd & Adams is available at https://secondandadams.cbre-properties.com/


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Cherry Creek North Dynamics: Cherry Creek North’s unique concentration of high-end retail, executive housing, luxury multifamily, and premium hotels, all within a 16-block radius, positions it among the top office markets in the US today. With a vacancy rate of sub-2% and physical occupancy at ~95%, Cherry Creek contains fundamentals comparable to Sand Hill Road, Beverly Hills, and Century City. More information regarding Cherry Creek North is available at www.cherrycreeknorth.com.

About Magnetic Capital
Magnetic Capital, led by Dan Huml and Chris Carroll, is a privately held real estate investment and development company focused on developing and operating real estate assets often overlooked or undervalued by traditional investment firms. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Magnetic Capital is focused on development and multifamily acquisitions opportunities along the Front Range.

For more information on Magnetic Capital, please visit https://magneticcap.com/.

About Bow River Capital
Bow River Capital is a private alternative asset manager based in Denver, Colorado, focused on investing in the lower and middle market in four asset classes: private credit, private equity, real estate, and software growth equity. Through its subsidiary Bow River Advisers, LLC, Bow River Capital also offers a registered, closed-end mutual fund – Bow River Capital Evergreen Fund (EVERX) – designed to provide institutional-quality private market access to a broader set of investors. Collectively, the Bow River Capital team has deployed capital into diverse industries, asset classes and across the capital structure.

Bow River Capital Evergreen Fund is distributed by Foreside Financial Services, LLC, which is not affiliated with Bow River Capital or its affiliates.

For more information on Bow River Capital, please visit www.BowRiverCapital.com.


Media Contact: Paul Suter, Suter Media Relations

720-771-9093 or [email protected]