CURRENT PROJECTS
The Vistas at Saddleback
- Address: Firestone, Colorado, adjacent to Saddleback Golf Club with Rocky Mountain views.
- Size: ~48.5 acres
The Vistas at Saddleback is a ~48.5-acre mixed-use community in Firestone, Colorado, positioned along the Denver–Boulder–Fort Collins growth corridor. The master-planned development includes 293 build-for-rent units, a 129-unit affordable multifamily component (with ~$21M in grants secured), a 5-acre commercial parcel, and an 8.5-acre shared community park. The project benefits from direct adjacency to Saddleback Golf Course, providing mountain views and integrated recreational amenities.
Salt & Acres
- Address: Fort Lupton, CO
- Budget & Capital: $5M budget and $3.5M capital raise
- Type: Farm, Vineyard, Hospitality Destination
- Size: 45 acres
A 45-acre farm, vineyard, and hospitality property integrating event venues, vineyard operations, and food and beverage spaces as a multi-use community gathering site.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Sheridan Station
- Address: 1370–1372 N Sheridan Blvd, Denver, CO 80204
- Budget: $470K
- Exit Value: $1.825M
- Units Entitled: 39
Sheridan Station is an 11,300 SF TOD site sold shovel-ready for 39 apartment units. Adjacent to the Sheridan Light Rail Station, it offers a 14-minute ride to Union Station and is one stop from the Sloans Lake redevelopment anchored by Alamo Drafthouse and Odell Brewing.
Colfax & Eaton
- Address: 5701 W. Colfax, 1535 & 1545 Eaton St, Denver, CO
- Budget: $1.65M
- Annualized Return: 24.57%
- Site Size: 52,402 SF (3 parcels)
Arete assembled a three-parcel site at 5701 W. Colfax and 1535–1545 Eaton Street, totaling 52,402 SF (1.2 acres) with 133 feet of Colfax frontage and 394 feet on Eaton. Zoned MGU, the site supports multiple uses; Arete planned a 72-unit, four-story multifamily building fronting Colfax and 10 townhomes on the Eaton parcel.
Laundry on Lawrence
- Address: 2701 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80205
- Budget & Capital: $3.2M budget
- Type: Micro-Community Office Space
- Size: 37,000 SF
Originally built in 1886 and operated as a laundry through 2009, the property has been repositioned into a collaborative office community housing 30+ small businesses and local entrepreneurs.
Wazee Union
- Address: 3501 Wazee St, Denver, CO 80216
- Budget & Capital: $1.5M budget
- Type: Micro-Community Office Space
- Size: 32,000 SF
Creative office community designed for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Offers flexible workspace and common areas with views of downtown and the mountains.
1045 Lincoln Street
- Address: 1045 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203
- Type: Office | Small Business
- Size: 3-story office building
Three-story brownstone office building designed for small businesses, featuring hardwood floors, exposed brick, tall ceilings, secure key-fob entry, multiple patios, rooftop deck, and an on-site coffee shop. Leases include parking in the adjacent lot.
3525 Walnut Street
- Address: 3525 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205
- Type: Creative Studios
- Size: Warehouse studios | Units from 75 SF to 1,000 SF
Converted warehouse in Denver’s RiNo Art District designed as studio space for painters, photographers, designers, and makers.
Reserve at Lakota
- Address: 201 Lakota Park Dr, Winter Park, CO 80482
- Budget & Capital: $32M budget | $4.4M capital raise
- Type: Resort Development | Fractional Ownership
- Size: 12 lots and homes
Luxury resort development of 12 lots and homes in Winter Park, designed for fractional ownership.
Belcara Berthoud
- Address: Multiple estate lot sites in Berthoud, CO
- Budget & Capital: $35M budget | $5M capital raise
- Type: Residential | Luxury Homes
- Size: Single-family enclave development
General contracting, construction management, and sales for luxury custom and semi-custom homes on estate lots.
Starwood Longmont
- Address: Multiple sites in Longmont, CO (e.g., 1556 Stardance Cir, 613 Deerwood Dr)
- Budget: $39M
- Capital Raise: $7.5M
- Homes Delivered: custom/semi-custom estate lots
Arete provided GC, construction management, and sales for an enclave of luxury homes on estate lots in partnership with Harvey Bauer of All American Construction. The project featured single-family custom and semi-custom homes.