As economic pressures, changing workplace demands, sustainability goals, and urban revitalization efforts continue to reshape the built environment, adaptive reuse has emerged as one of the industry’s most significant opportunities. This panel discussion will explore how commercial and underutilized properties across the Denver market are being repositioned to meet evolving community, business, and development needs. Panelists representing the development, design, public sector, and real estate communities will share insights on current adaptive reuse initiatives, where projects stand today, and the trends shaping the future of redevelopment throughout the region. The conversation will address current market conditions, redevelopment strategies, design and construction considerations, public-private collaboration, and emerging trends influencing adaptive reuse across Denver’s evolving urban landscape.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the market forces driving adaptive reuse in Denver.

• Learn how underutilized properties are being transformed to meet evolving community and business needs.

• Explore redevelopment challenges and opportunities, including design, financing, sustainability, and construction.

• Discover how collaboration between developers, designers, and public agencies supports successful projects.

• Gain insight into emerging trends shaping the future of urban redevelopment and revitalization. 

Moderator:

Gracie Overcash
Business Development Manager
Bryan Construction
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Speakers: 

Lindsay Malison 

Design & Studio Director
Gensler
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Sean Ferguson 
Partnerships 
Nooks
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Jennifer Ramsey 
Adaptive Reuse & TI Project Champion 
City & County of Denver
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Andrew Iltis
Senior Vice President 
Downtown Denver Partnership
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Sean Campbell
CEO - Principal 
Formativ CO
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Event Sponsor: 

Bryan Construction

Dessert Sponsor:

Matrix Deign Group

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CEUs Available: 1, 3 Client and Business Development

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