Leadership

President

For nearly three decades, Dan has pursued his passion for great urban environments by working on planning, investment, and development in major cities in the western U.S. He has primarily been responsible for the sourcing, structuring, entitlement, and development of large-scale dynamic mixed-use places in urban infill locations. As President of AC Development, Dan leads the company’s day-to-day operations, development execution, and project visioning.

Dan has previously led his own real estate company, Urban DNA. He also held positions as Senior Vice President for McWhinney, a Colorado-based developer, and Vice President for Catellus/Prologis, a national Fortune 500 REIT where he contributed to the renowned Mission Bay project in San Francisco.

In the community, Dan has served as a Boulder County Planning Commissioner, as a Boulder Urban Renewal Authority board member, and as a board member for local non-profit organizations. With the Urban Land Institute, Dan is past chair of the Colorado Council’s TOD Committee and is a charter member of the Urban Development Mixed-Use Product Council (Platinum). Dan has been a speaker nationally on sustainable urbanism and an instructor to military veterans on sustainable land development.

Dan holds two undergraduate degrees from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master in City Planning from M.I.T.

Vice President of Finance

Dan has over a decade of real estate finance experience focused on investment strategy, equity structuring, debt capital markets, and corporate finance. As Vice President of Finance for AC Development, Dan is responsible for all financial and accounting aspects for the company.

Prior to joining AC Development, Dan worked for Confluent Development, a Denver based commercial real estate developer, where he oversaw all functions related to debt, advised company leadership on complex entity and joint venture partnerships, and provided oversight for financial strategy and implementation through the lifecycle of all real estate assets. Prior to Confluent, Dan worked at a boutique real estate capital advisory firm, advising clients on debt and equity capitalizations across a broad range of real estate asset types.

Dan is an active member of NAIOP Colorado and serves as an adjunct instructor at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado teaching financial modeling to MBA students. Prior to embarking on his real estate career, Dan played two seasons of professional baseball in the Detroit Tigers minor league system.

Dan received his BA from Northwestern University and his MBA from the University of Colorado.

Vice President of Development Management

David brings nearly thirty-five years of commercial office building development experience to AC Development. His experiences range from large scale, single-user facilities to developer driven multi-tenant office buildings.

Whatever the development product type, David brings a pragmatic and clear vision to the process. He is a problem solver and builder to the core and a complement to the AC Development team.

Prior to joining AC Development, David managed Wells Springs, Inc., an Owner Representation firm specializing in construction management of large, complex commercial office buildings. Immediately after graduate school, he worked at Hines, where world-class architecture, efficient designs, and time-tested real estate conventions were engrained in him. Above all, he prides himself on honest, respectful and transparent communication.

David benefits from being raised in Colorado and cherishes his long-term relationships. He attended Colorado State University and received his Master’s in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of Denver. He is CCIM and LEED Accredited.

Commercial Project Manager

Sarah brings 19 years of experience in design and construction, applying innovative design solutions to complex office, community, hospitality, and multi-family projects. Her work is defined by cutting-edge sustainability, user-centric design, and an emphasis on placemaking and design reflective of its place and time.

As a commercial project manager and architect, Sarah oversees design and construction efforts for AC Development through implementation of thoughtful design strategy, collaboration with local jurisdictions and contractors, and creation of cutting-edge teams.

Sarah is a licensed architect and is LEED AP BD + C accredited. She holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Design from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Colorado at Denver. Sarah has previously held positions as a Senior Project Architect at Gensler, and as an Architect with Jacobs.

Sarah maintains a strong commitment to community involvement, frequently serving as a guest juror at the University of Colorado Denver. She has also been a participant in the American Institute of Architects mentorship program, the Urban Land Institute, and volunteering with Junior Achievement.

Board Director

Michael Coors is the Chief Executive Officer of CoorsTek, Inc., a 110 year-old global industrial ceramics company privately owned by the Coors family. CoorsTek develops proprietary technical ceramic material formulations for a wide variety of essential industries by creating new materials and technologies.

Michael currently serves on the Board of the One Institute, a Phoenix based non-profit focused on connecting young entrepreneurs and business people to each other and their calling. He is a manager of 10K Investments, a Coors family group primarily focused on early-stage investments.

Prior to joining CoorsTek, Michael earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO. He joined CoorsTek in 2008 holding various technology, operations, and management roles and was promoted to CEO of CoorsTek, Inc. in February 2016.

Michael’s previous real estate experience has been in both sales and development. He is thrilled to be on the Board of Directors for AC Development and to work closely with the team to bring to life the vision of revitalizing and redeveloping industrial spaces into mixed-use real estate projects that deliver value to local communities.

Michael has a passion for seeing thriving communities and building businesses that support and interact with people from all walks of life. He brings a vision for the ecosystems these projects will create and the culture of innovation they will bring to the community.

Board Director

Darden Coors is a transactional lawyer and the Chief Executive Officer of Salad Collective, LLC, a restaurant company based in Golden, CO operating under the brands MAD Greens and Snappy Salads. She has experience in private practice real estate law and has worked on real estate purchases and leasing. She has held a variety of in-house counsel positions with Coors-family enterprises, including ACX Technologies, Inc., Graphic Packaging Corporation, and CoorsTek, Inc.

Darden is a fifth generation Coors family member. She loves her hometown of Golden and served for eight years on the board of directors for The Golden Civic Foundation, including as President. During her time on the board, Darden worked on various conservation projects in Golden, including the American Mountaineering Center and Clear Creek Commons. She also led efforts to partner with small and local businesses, working closely with the City, and raised money for the grant program providing funding to Golden-based organizations, including police, fire, schools, museums and a wide variety of other local non-profits.

Darden is excited to bring her experience to the Board of Directors for AC Development, specifically in the work of building vibrancy and community through planned real estate development. She looks forward to building community spaces that are accessible and impactful for local residents year-round.

Board Director

Peter’s career with Coors, MillerCoors, and now Molson Coors has taken him to Texas, California and Virginia. Over the past 20 years, he has filled roles in Brewing, Packaging, Quality and Customer Service.

Peter currently leads the G150 project for Molson Coors, a large industrial operation modernizing the Golden brewery facility with state-of-the-art equipment for more efficient processes to brew beer. Peter and his team launched the project in 2021 to be completed in 2024.

Peter graduated with a bachelor’s degree at Cornell University in Operations Research Industrial Engineering in 1999 and remained to earn his master’s degree in 2000. He began his career at Coors Brewing Company in Elkton, VA in 2001, but moved back to Denver in 2003 to study brewing at Coors in Golden and earned his Diploma in Brewing two years later.

Peter is currently a Trustee of the Denver Council of the Boy Scouts of America, sits on the Advisory Board of the Metro State University School of Hospitality, and volunteers with many other charities around the Denver area. He is pleased to serve on the AC Development Board of Directors to create a lasting impact in communities by building public spaces that are available for the entire population to enjoy.