Navigate the Financial Landscape of Your Colorado Construction Project

Building your vision in Colorado requires a solid foundation, and that includes securing the financial resources needed to bring your project to life. This session delves into the intricacies of construction project financing in Colorado, exploring various funding options, key players involved, and essential steps to successfully navigate the process. By understanding the financial landscape, you can make informed decisions, build strong partnerships, and ensure your construction project thrives in the dynamic Colorado market.

Three CPE Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the different types of construction financing available in Colorado, including traditional loans, hard money loans, and private equity investments.
2. Understand the roles and responsibilities of key players involved in construction project financing, such as lenders, borrowers, and appraisers.
3. Gain insights into the key steps involved in securing construction financing in Colorado, from loan application to project completion.

CPE: 1 hour
Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None

John Layton, Vice President, Real Estate, Bow River Capital

John Layton is a Vice President in Bow River Capital’s Real Estate group. In this role, John is responsible for originating, structuring, and managing real estate investments within the firm’s active portfolios. His investment experience spans across the capital stack, including direct investing, joint ventures, mezzanine debt, and opportunity zones. He has successfully sourced and led transactions across Bow River Capital’s Rodeo Region™ with a primary focus in Salt Lake City.

Before joining Bow River Capital, John worked in Ernst & Young’s Mergers & Acquisitions Real Estate Group in Philadelphia focusing primarily on transaction-based valuations. He was involved in over $6.5 billion of commercial real estate valuations, including an IPO of a Washington D.C. REIT onto the New York Stock Exchange. John held prior positions as a Development Associate in Philadelphia and internships at PNC Bank’s Capital Markets Finance and Commercial Real Estate Banking groups.

John became a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) in 2019 and holds a B.S. in Finance with an emphasis in Real Estate from Pennsylvania State University.

Matthew Marker, Regional Manager (CO/UT) Commercial Real Estate Group, UMB Bank

Experienced Commercial Real Estate Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Commercial Lending, Banking, Commercial Banking, Real Estate Economics, and Real Estate Transactions.

• Over $1.8 Billion of real estate loans under management.
• Twenty-five-year veteran in banking, specializing in commercial real estate.
• Denver office's average loan size is $50MM.
• Denver office average annual loan closings $800MM