Denver, CO – October 2024 – Milender White is proud to announce that it has received the prestigious Excellence in Construction (EIC) Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for Nest56 at Denargo Market, a groundbreaking supportive housing project in downtown Denver. This honor reflects the company’s dedication to innovation, quality construction, and overcoming significant project challenges to build a life-changing community for young adults in need. We are honored to receive this award on behalf of our MW team, as well as Pennrose LLC, Rivet Development Partners, and Shears Adkins Rockmore.
Nest56 at Denargo Market is a five-story, 45,517 square-foot apartment building designed to provide supportive housing for young adults aged 18-25 who are transitioning out of the foster care system or escaping economic and familial instability. The project offers 56 one- and two-bedroom apartments, shared community spaces, and a social enterprise retail space, which fosters entrepreneurship and skill development among residents.
The Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards celebrate the best in residential construction, honoring projects that exemplify exceptional skill, craftsmanship, and a commitment to safety. These awards recognize the amazing work that ABC members put into each project, showcasing their tradespeople and the dedication that makes construction a critical industry. The award highlights Milender White’s longstanding history of safely and innovatively building affordable housing projects in Denver for populations in critical need of homes.
“We are incredibly honored to have been part of a project like Nest56 that genuinely impacts the lives of young adults in Denver,” said Darren Hinton, Construction Executive and Senior Vice President of Milender White. “Receiving an EIC Award reflects our team’s dedication to quality, safety, and building a strong community. This achievement would not have been possible without our trade partners’ expert constructability skills and seamless teamwork, alongside the critical support of city officials. Together, we overcame site challenges, addressed unique structural needs, and created a place that fosters stability and opportunity for its residents.”
The project presented a variety of challenges due to its location on a former landfill site, which required the Milender White team to implement an innovative foundation system using grout-injected piers to stabilize the soil. Despite limited access and space constraints due to the surrounding city infrastructure, the team meticulously planned and executed every phase of construction to meet the project’s demanding schedule and specifications.
Nest56 at Denargo Market provides more than just housing; it’s a transformative community where young adults can build connections, access essential services, and develop skills for independent adulthood. Milender White is honored to play a role in bringing this unique project to life in one of Denver’s most dynamic neighborhoods, helping support the city’s Roadmap to the Future 2026 vision. With direct access to employment hubs, public transit, and additional supportive services, Nest56 aligns with Denver’s commitment to creating inclusive, sustainable neighborhoods that empower residents and foster long-term success. It’s a significant step toward building a stronger, more connected Denver for all.”
Milender White Is a full-service real estate company dedicated to delivering outstanding results on every project, unsurpassed service to clients, and superb career opportunities – with a total commitment to safety, quality and integrity. MW is part of the Graham Group of Companies, headquartered in Calgary, AB. Together as One Graham, we provide our clients with a fully integrated service space below its five residential levels. offering that creates certainty and peace of mind throughout the entire project life cycle.
Pennrose LLC – Since 1971, Pennrose has been working to improve the lives of working families by creating safe, secure housing communities where residents can build fulfilling lives. They recognize that their legacy will be not only the buildings we develop, but also the neighborhoods they improve, the residents who call them home, and the employees who demonstrate the Pennrose core values to support our mission. Pennrose has achieved a national reputation of excellence for real estate development and multifamily property management.
Rivet Development Partners LLC is a catalyst for and a steward of a community’s aspirations. We work to solve critical social problems and address basic unmet needs through innovation and a market-driven approach to real estate development. Our impact investment model leverages public, private, and philanthropic capital in order to build healthy, equitable, and resilient places. We work to improve the lives of the underserved and marginalized members of our communities.
SAR+ is a Denver-based Architecture, Interior Design, and Planning firm that specializes in the design of active, connected, and vibrant places. SAR+ has been planning, designing and executing urban infill, mixed-use projects across the country for 20 years. From Longmont to Denver, Boulder to San Diego, Kansas City to New York, the team has been privileged to help great cities grow creatively – respecting their history and the future environment ahead.
TGTHR(formerly Attention Homes) is a social movement and non-profit working with courageous communities across the country to end youth homelessness. For youth between the ages of 12-24 they provide employment assistance, education programs, supportive housing, short-term housing, long-term housing navigation, support and inclusivity groups, family coaching services, life-skills development, mental and physical wellness support, and an array of individual and group activities.
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