The unique attribute that sets the Highside Development team apart: We’ve all been in your shoes.
We understand the challenges you face and the criteria you’re held accountable to – and we know how to deliver the results you need.
The unique attribute that sets the HighSide Development team apart:
We’ve all been in your shoes.
We understand the challenges you face and the criteria you’re held accountable to – and we know how to deliver the results you need.
We comprehensively manage each project – from feasibility, due diligence, and through project opening. We work to understand every stakeholder’s goals. By discerning the strategic goals of the project – we drive better decisions. We build the right team – for every project, every time – and we engage hands-on oversight to deliver the best possible result.
Service Offerings
• Project Accounting
• Due Diligence
• Project Vision Development
• Feasibility Review
• Concept Budgeting
• Site and Property Analysis
• Project Scope Development
• Value Engineering Analysis
• Project Delivery Strategies
• RFP/RFQ Process Management
• Preconstruction Leadership
• Project Budget Management
• Construction Management
• Close Out
• Due Diligence
• Project Vision Development
• Feasibility Review
• Concept Budgeting
• Site and Property Analysis
• Project Scope Development
• Value Engineering Analysis
• Project Delivery Strategies
• RFP/RFQ Process Management
• Preconstruction Leadership
• Project Budget Management
• Construction Management
• Close Out
We comprehensively manage each project – from feasibility, due diligence, and through project opening. We work to understand every stakeholder’s goals. By discerning the strategic goals of the project – we drive better decisions. We build the right team – for every project, every time, and we engage hands-on oversight to deliver the best possible result.
Service Offerings
• Project Accounting
• Due Diligence
• Project Vision Development
• Feasibility Review
• Concept Budgeting
• Site and Property Analysis
• Project Scope Development
• Value Engineering Analysis
• Project Delivery Strategies
• RFP/RFQ Process Management
• Preconstruction Leadership
• Project Budget Management
• Construction Management
• Close Out
• Due Diligence
• Project Vision Development
• Feasibility Review
• Concept Budgeting
• Site and Property Analysis
• Project Scope Development
• Value Engineering Analysis
• Project Delivery Strategies
• RFP/RFQ Process Management
• Preconstruction Leadership
• Project Budget Management
• Construction Management
• Close Out
Featured Projects
Featured Projects
Nampa, ID
Everhome Suites
Opened in February 2024, the four-story, 122-room Everhome Suites is ideally situated in the growing Boise suburb of Nampa – Idaho’s third-largest city.
Columbia, SC
Cambria Hotel
The Cambria Hotel – Columbia Downtown, The Vista opened on 6/1/22 as the 60th hotel for the Cambria Choice brand. Inclusive of four-stories, 144 rooms and total square footage of 83,000 – the first floor finds public and back-of-house space, with the hotel rooms occupying the second through fourth floors.
Denver, CO
Cambria Hotel
The youthful, artsy vibe of RiNo (River North District) of Denver fuels the design of this centrally located Cambria Hotel. Seven stories, 153 keys and nearly 80,000 sq feet make up this unique hospitality location – with public space on floors one and two and all rooms on floors two through seven.
Corona, CA
Everhome Suites
Everhome Suites – The first hotel opened under the Everhome Brand. This extended stay model holds 98 apartment style rooms. It’s designed for guests to live and work comfortably – with unique amenities like a self-serve marketplace, rooms equipped with all kitchen / laundry appliances, and a fitness center with Peloton bikes.
New Haven, CT
Cambria Hotel
Cambria – The six-story, 130-room Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area is close to Yale University and Yale New Haven Hospital. Property features include multipurpose indoor and outdoor spaces, and with locally inspired design and dining throughout.
Portland, OR
Cambria Hotel
In the heart of the booming Pearl District of Portland, this Cambria destination integrates with the surrounding railroad warehouse district aesthetic through building materials and overall design. It’s a six-story, 178-key property with 95,000 total sf – and additional ground floor retail space. The remainder of the ground floor includes lobby and rich amenity spaces.
Burbank, CA
Cambria Hotel
Located in the Avion Burbank development adjacent to the Burbank Airport, this master development is made up of retail, office, and a cornerstone hotel. The Cambria Burbank is six stories, 80,000 sq ft and 150 keys – with amenity spaces such as a ground-level bar, fitness center and conference space.
HighSide Development Team
HighSide Development Team
Highside Corporate Team
Paul Congleton
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer
- Over 40 years of experience in commercial real estate in both private and public company operating platforms
- Direct responsibility for development and management of individual as well as regional market positions
- Capital formation, oversight and management of 13 investment funds with over $10B AUM
- Tenure at Trammell Crow Company; Prologis Industrial REIT; various private investment partnerships
- MBA-Kellogg School of Management-Northwestern University; BBA Southern Methodist University
Highside Development Team
Matt Shannon
SVP of Development
- 20 years of construction and development experience
- Has overseen the delivery of over $2 Billion of construction and development across a wide range of asset types
- Tenure at JLL and Mortenson
- Seasoned team leader with a highly collaborative approach
- BS – Pittsburg State University
Highside Development Team
Jason Fox
VP of Development
- Nearly 20 years of commercial real estate development and construction experience nationwide
- Over 85 acres of master-planned development, with more than 1,600 multi-family and senior living units brought to market
- Expertise leading the project team from concept through completion with a strong technical background
- BS – Construction Management, Colorado State University
HighSide Development Team
Aaron Pollick
SVP of Development, Partner
- 20 years of construction and development experience
- Oversight of over 50+ commercial projects
- Tenure at GE Johnson and Saunders Construction
- MS and BA – Purdue University
HighSide Development Team
Matt Shannon
VP of Development
- 15+ years of construction and development experience across multiple midwestern states
- Construction and development oversight for over 2 million square feet of a wide range of asset types
- Seasoned project leader with a highly collaborative approach
- BS – Pittsburg State University
HighSide Development Team
Mario Greco
VP of Development – Canada
- Over 38 years of design and development experience
- Experienced in the coordination of site plan submissions and approvals, construction document preparation, and contract administration
- Tenure at Petroff Partnership Architects
- Diploma Architectural Technologist – Humber College Institute of Technology
HighSide Development Team
Corey Chyr
Development Analyst
- Seasoned development and construction professional with nearly two decades of experience
- Primary focus on new multifamily ground up developments
- “Teamwork and collaboration allows us to know more than we are capable of knowing by ourselves”
- BA – Metropolitan University of Denver
Highside Development Team
Mario Greco
VP of Development – Canada
- Over 38 years of design and development experience
- Experienced in the coordination of site plan submissions and approvals, construction document preparation, and contract administration
- Tenure at Petroff Partnership Architects
- Diploma Architectural Technologist – Humber College Institute of Technology
Highside Development Team
Nicole Kawulok
Director Pre-Development
- Over 10 years of development experience
- Oversight of due diligence and underwriting on over $2B in development projects with a rich focus in multifamily, retail, office, and senior living
- Expertise in using creativity and persistence to find a path to push a deal forward
- Tenure at Haselden Construction and Alberta Development Partners
- BSBA and MBA – University of Denver
Highside Development Team
Ellesse DesMarteau
Associate Director of Development
- Nearly a decade of experience in the construction industry
- Rich focus in multifamily, hospitality, and healthcare.
- Expertise in using her project management skill set to propel projects forward in a solution-based way.
- BS – University of Colorado
HighSide Development Team
Ed Bushel
Director of Development
- 30 years of construction experience
- Oversight of over $450MM in construction and development projects
- Tenure at Swinerton Builders, Haselden Construction, and The Beck Group
- BS – Colorado State University
HighSide Development Team
Nicole Kawulok
Director Pre-Development
- Over 10 years of development experience
- Oversight of due diligence and underwriting on over $2B in development projects with a rich focus in multifamily, retail, office, and senior living
- Expertise in using creativity and persistence to find a path to push a deal forward
- Tenure at Haselden Construction and Alberta Development Partners
- BSBA and MBA – University of Denver
HighSide Development Team
Ellesse DesMarteau
Senior Development Manager
- Nearly a decade of experience in the construction industry
- Rich focus in multifamily, hospitality, and healthcare.
- Expertise in using her project management skill set to propel projects forward in a solution-based way.
- BS – University of Colorado
Highside Development Team
Ben Cohen
Senior Development Manager
- Nearly a decade of experience in the construction industry with previous experience in the architecture field
- Rich focus in office, mixed-use and multifamily construction
- Expertise in using construction project management skill set to drive projects forward
- BS Civil Engineering and BA Architecture – Lehigh University
- MSc Construction Project Management – Loughborough University
Highside Development Team
Tori Schultz
Senior Development Manager
- Nearly a decade of experience in the real estate industry with previous experience in architecture and planning
- Rich focus in multifamily and healthcare construction
- Expertise in due diligence, entitlements, and construction project management with over $500 million in development
- Tenure at BMC Investments, NexMetro Communities, and FTI Consulting
- BS Architecture – University of Colorado
- MURP – Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning – University of Colorado
- MBA Finance – University of Colorado
Highside Development Team
Tim O’Donnell
Development Manager
- Over 7 years of combined experience in the construction and real estate development industry
- Rich focus in office and multifamily construction
- Tenure at Turner Construction Company and BMC Investments
- Expertise in solving difficult construction and development challenges using an effective relationship management and project management skillset.
- BS Civil Engineering – Villanova University
HighSide Development Team
Ben Cohen
Development Manager
- Nearly a decade of experience in the construction industry with previous experience in the architecture field
- Rich focus in office, mixed-use and multifamily construction
- Expertise in using construction project management skill set to drive projects forward
- BS Civil Engineering and BA Architecture – Lehigh University
- MSc Construction Project Management – Loughborough University
HighSide Development Team
Tim O’Donnell
Development Manager
Development Manager
- Over 7 years of combined experience in the construction and real estate development industry
- Rich focus in office and multifamily construction
- Tenure at Turner Construction Company and BMC Investments
- Expertise in solving difficult construction and development challenges using an effective relationship management and project management skillset.
- BS Civil Engineering – Villanova University
HighSide Development Team
Tori Schultz
Development Manager
- Nearly a decade of experience in the real estate industry with previous experience in architecture and planning
- Rich focus in multifamily and healthcare construction
- Expertise in due diligence, entitlements, and construction project management with over $500 million in development
- Tenure at BMC Investments, NexMetro Communities, and FTI Consulting
- BS Architecture – University of Colorado
- MURP – Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning – University of Colorado
- MBA Finance – University of Colorado
HighSide Development Team
Peter Johnston
Development Analyst
- Over 2 years of experience in construction and real estate acquisition.
- Knowledgeable in construction cost management and budgetary control.
- Skilled at utilizing analytical tools and creating visualizations to make data driven decisions.
- BSBA – University of Denver
HighSide Development Team
Matthew Miller
Development Manager
- Over 10 years of experience in all aspects of construction processes and commercial real estate development activity, including acquisition, entitlements, planning, construction, and project management.
- Significant experience in retail and office development projects and opportunities.
- Personal involvement in all aspects of managing concurrent projects to deliver a successfully completed development on time and within budget.
- BS in Civil Engineering from Auburn University.
Highside Development Team
Matthew Miller
Development Manager
- Over 10 years of experience in all aspects of construction processes and commercial real estate development activity, including acquisition, entitlements, planning, construction, and project management.
- Significant experience in retail and office development projects and opportunities.
- Personal involvement in all aspects of managing concurrent projects to deliver a successfully completed development on time and within budget.
- BS in Civil Engineering from Auburn University.
Highside Development Team
Peter Johnston
Development Analyst
- Over 2 years of experience in construction and real estate acquisition.
- Knowledgeable in construction cost management and budgetary control.
- Skilled at utilizing analytical tools and creating visualizations to make data driven decisions.
- BSBA – University of Denver
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“Working with HighSide Development has been a great experience for our team here at Baskervill. All of our projects together have been dealt with thoughtfully and fairly. The team at Highside is always professional, and communicates quickly and honestly. The expertise and knowledge that HighSide brings to the table is at the highest level I have seen in the industry.”
– Bob Tierney AIA
Principal at Baskervill
Principal at Baskervill
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