Seattle’s URG Expanding Its Denver Staff, Footprint

Seattle is, roughly, a three-hour flight to Denver. The Seattle-based Urban Renaissance Group has likely kept that route well attended over the past several years. Now, URG is expanding its footprint in Denver with the hire of a new Denver market manager.

With an eye on further involvement in downtown Denver, including the LoDo district, the Ballpark District, RiNo, Cherry Creek and Route 36, URG is beefing up its presence in the Mile High City. 

URG currently owns and operates four properties in Denver totaling 350,000 square feet.

Brad Schmidt, an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, will serve as URG’s managing director in Denver, first reported here.

URG has 199 employees across the company, with six in Denver, according to its website. By the end of the year, the company told the DBJ it expects to have 10 Denver employees. 

In all, the company has more than 12 million square feet of assets under management in Seattle, Portland and Denver.