Grand Peaks has appointed Sarah Johnson as Executive Vice President of Capital Markets to lead its national financing strategy. She will oversee debt and equity execution, lender relationships, and portfolio financing to support the company’s continued growth in multifamily real estate. Sarah brings over 18 years of experience, including senior roles at Chatham Financial, EverWest Real Estate Investors, and KeyBank Real Estate Capital.

Grand Peaks is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Greystar, bringing our 11,000-home portfolio onto one of the industry’s leading management platforms. This collaboration strengthens our commitment to elevated operations, exceptional resident experiences, and long-term growth.

Berkadia, a distinguished leader in the commercial real estate sector, announces that it arranged a $58.33 million loan to refinance The Olivia, a 2018-built, Class A apartment community with 288 units located in Homestead, Florida, approximately halfway between Miami and the Florida Keys.

We’re honored to be featured in the Denver Business Journal’s 2025 Partners in Philanthropy list, recognizing organizations that go above and beyond to support our community.

From corporate giving to hands-on volunteering, this award celebrates real impact — and we're proud to stand alongside other local leaders committed to making Denver stronger.

We’re honored to be named the 2025 Community Champion by the Denver Public Schools Foundation at their Achieve Gala. This recognition celebrates Grand Peaks’ commitment to supporting Denver educators, including pioneering the initiative of offering 10 rent-free homes to early-career DPS teachers.

Thank you to the DPS Foundation for this meaningful honor, and to everyone who’s joined us in uplifting our teachers and strengthening our community.

We’re proud to share that Skyline at Highlands, developed by Grand Peaks alongside Access Industries and The Weitz Group, was honored as Multifamily Development of the Year at NAIOP Colorado’s 2024 Awards of Achievement.

This recognition underscores our commitment to innovative, high-quality urban living and meaningful impact in the Denver community.

The Knox Apartments, a new 326-unit transit oriented development, is now open in the Lynnwood area. The multifamily project is located at 3225 164th St. S.W., just north of the Lynnwood city line, and sits next to the Swamp Creek Park & Ride.

Denver is facing a sharp workforce housing shortage, a challenge underscored by a recent Forbes piece that spotlights how public-private collaboration can drive real solutions. Forbes That story highlights Skyline at Highlands as a flagship example: Grand Peaks and Access Industries joined forces with the DPS Foundation to offer 10 rent‑free apartments to early-career DPS teachers, helping educators live where they work.

At Skyline, this is more than vision — it’s action. Through our partnership with the DPS Foundation, we’re showing how intentional development can support vital members of the community while contributing to broader regional solutions.

Denver-based firm Grand Peaks acquires The Seven at West Boca, a 448-unit apartment complex in Palm Beach County, for $90.9 million — a modest discount from its 2019 purchase price of $91.5 million.

The University of Denver has introduced a new Executive Certificate in Affordable Housing, designed to equip professionals with the skills needed to address today’s housing challenges. Offered through DU’s Burns School of Real Estate & Construction Management, the program integrates policy, finance, development, and industry expertise to advance equitable, community-focused housing solutions. The program is funded by the Simpson Family and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.

Grand Peaks has expanded its development pipeline in the Phoenix market with the $22.75M acquisition of a prime 3.21-acre site within the $1B One Scottsdale master-planned community — securing a high-visibility, shovel-ready location in one of the region’s strongest growth corridors.

Grand Peaks made a strategic move in South Miami-Dade with an $82 million acquisition of a multifamily property, delivering substantial exposure in a high-growth, high-demand market — a clear signal of long-term value and scaling potential.

Grand Peaks sold its Art 88 Apartments in western Miami-Dade for $87.3 million, more than doubling its original 2017 acquisition cost of $42 million — a powerful demonstration of their value-add strategy and strong execution in a tight South Florida market.

The Loretto Heights redevelopment is a premier Denver investment opportunity, blending historic preservation with market-rate and affordable housing. Anchored by Sorella at Loretto Heights, a premium multifamily community offering studio to three-bedroom apartments with rooftop lounges, fitness, pool, and co-working spaces, the project delivers both strong cash flow potential and community impact. With city-approved rezoning, a clear development framework, and a mix of income-restricted and market-rate units, Loretto Heights offers investors a scalable, amenity-rich neighborhood positioned for long-term value creation.

Grand Peaks Properties made a strategic entry into the student‑housing sector with its $21 million acquisition of the Lincoln40 project in Davis, California. The 130-unit development, currently under construction and set to open by fall 2021, will deliver 706 beds across furnished two‑ to five-bedroom units, anchored by strong demand from UC Davis. With its proximity to campus, robust shared amenities, and co‑development with HighBridge, this deal positions Grand Peaks to capitalize on a high-barrier, high-need student housing market.

In a record-setting deal, the 196-unit Club Prado in West Miami sold for $61 million — the highest price paid per unit in the submarket. This transaction reflects strong investor appetite for well-located, mid-rise multifamily assets in Miami‑Dade’s value-add corridor, underpinned by dense population growth, limited new supply, and favorable capital markets.

Denver-based Grand Peaks marked a major South Florida milestone by acquiring Solero at Plantation, a 481-unit, resort-style gated apartment and townhome community, for $122.7 million—the first multifamily sale in the region to cross the $100 M threshold that year. This deal, executed via a JV with AEW, underscores Grand Peaks’ ability to deploy institutional capital into stabilized, high-amenity assets with strong value-add potential in gateway Sunbelt markets.

Grand Peaks is executing a value-driven, transit-oriented development (TOD) strategy with the launch of Elevation at County Line Station, a 265-unit, four‑building apartment project in Englewood, CO, adjacent to a major RTD light‑rail stop. With floorplans ranging from 1‑ to 3-bedroom units, mountain‑view glass walls, and high-end amenities like a commuter lounge, EV charging, rooftop clubroom, and bike‑share, the development is tailored to transit-adjacent renters. This TOD underscores Grand Peaks’ ability to deliver dense, amenity-rich multifamily assets in walkable, high-demand locations with strong connectivity to Denver’s core.