PRIVATE COLORADO REAL ESTATE

Invest Alongside a Colorado Team Delivering 20%+ IRR Targets for Over 20 Years

Colorado’s Front Range is facing a historic housing shortage, and build-to-rent communities are leasing up faster than supply can keep up.

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ARETE ISN’T NEW TO THIS, IT’S BEEN DEVELOPING HERE FOR DECADES

Returns Modeled Conservatively. Projects Already in Motion.

20+ Years Building Colorado

Ground up residential, mixed use, and community projects across the Front Range.

$1B+ Combined Experience

AEC partners with large scale delivery across Colorado and the U.S.

Build-to-Rent
Focus

Communities positioned in high demand, supply constrained submarkets.

Disciplined, Data Driven

Conservative underwriting and market selection through multiple cycles.

WHY COLORADO’S FRONT RANGE IS BOOMING

A Market Undersupplied by 120,000 Homes and Still Growing

Today’s supply demand imbalance makes BTR one of the most resilient asset types.

Population Growth

Continued in-migration between Denver and Boulder fuels long-term rental demand.

Major Housing Shortage

Colorado remains short ~120,000 units, driving absorption across BTR assets.

Limited Supply

Land, labor, and material constraints continue to hold back new supply, reinforcing rent stability.

Strong Tenant Profile

High-earning professionals in their 30s and 40s are opting for flexibility over ownership, sustaining strong BTR occupancy.

THE FLAGSHIP PROJECT AT THE VISTAS AT SADDLEBACK

290-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Firestone, CO

A 38-acre, fully entitled BTR development positioned between Denver and Boulder, one of Colorado’s highest-growth, highest-income corridors.

Prime
Location

Located in the rapidly expanding Front Range, capturing sustained demand from Denver–Boulder in-migration.

Fully Planned & Entitled

Phase 1 & 2 already built and occupied. All major entitlement work completed.

Severe Supply Shortage

Colorado remains short tens of thousands of rental units, supporting strong absorption and long-term rent growth.Land, labor, and material constraints continue to hold back new supply, reinforcing rent stability.

Modern BTR
Mix

Thoughtfully planned homes, townhomes, and duplexes with community amenities engineered for today’s renters.

Additional Featured Projects

These summaries provide a quick view. Complete financials and underwriting are reviewed one-on-one.

The Vistas at Saddleback, Commercial Parcel

5.5-acre neighborhood commercial site serving 1,000+ nearby homes and the new 290-unit BTR community.

‍Built-in demand: from existing rooftops; no competing walkable retail.

‍Infrastructure in place: roads & utilities already delivered, lowering costs and timeline.

‍Everyday tenant mix: restaurant, café, medical, and neighborhood retail.

‍Flexible exit: hold for income or sell post lease-up.
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Salt & Acres, Vineyard & Event Estate

45-acre operating vineyard, tasting room, and event venue already open year-round in Fort Lupton, CO.

‍Proven operations: from weddings, private events, tastings, and seasonal programming.

‍Multiple revenue streams: events, memberships, F&B, and corporate bookings.

‍Phase-one upgrades complete: to support higher visitor volume.

‍Expansion planned: 16,000+ sq ft event venue, lodging, and kitchen/dining upgrades.

Experienced. Local. Proven.

A local development team with 20+ years delivering communities across Colorado’s fastest-growing markets with stabilized phases already built and occupied.

Josh has led $120M+ in real estate deals across development, construction, and capital management. He oversees investment strategy and project execution for Arete, including the Saddleback community.

JOSH PATERSON

Managing Partner

Justin brings 10+ years in Colorado real estate, leading brokerage growth, land development, and project delivery across Denver’s fastest-growing submarkets.
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JUSTIN CARUSO

Partner

With 20+ years of experience, Rex specializes in site selection, land transformation, and market strategy, shaping high-demand residential communities throughout Colorado.

REX BRANDT

Partner

Kate has led $50M+ in marketing strategy and investor communications, driving scalable growth and leading Arete’s LP relations, reporting, and brand strategy.
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KATE ROBITELLO

VP, Marketing & Investor Relations

INSTITUTIONAL-GRADE PARTNERS BEHIND EVERY PHASE

Trusted Partners Behind Every Phase

From engineering and entitlements to master planning and construction,
Arete works with Colorado’s top consultants, the same teams trusted by the state’s largest developers.

R&R Engineers

Surveyors is a Denver-based civil engineering and surveying firm established in 1988. They’ve delivered thousands of projects across Colorado, offering site design, entitlement support, and construction documentation with deep knowledge of local municipalities.

Saddleback Golf Club

is an 18-hole championship course in Firestone, Colorado, designed by Andy Johnson. The club is a key partner in The Vistas at Saddleback project, working with Arete Real Estate to integrate the community’s design with the existing course. Together, the development and the club create a connected environment that blends residential living with established recreational amenities.

Manhard Consulting

is a national civil engineering and surveying firm with offices across the U.S. and a portfolio of more than 8,000 completed projects. Their Colorado team provides engineering, land planning, and construction management services for residential and mixed-use developments.

Piper Sandler

is a U.S.-based investment bank founded in 1895 with over 60 offices globally. They have advised on more than $40 billion in real-estate investment-banking transactions and $18 billion in housing financing alone. Their national platform supports development firms and private-capital sponsors with project capital, structured finance, and advisory solutions.

WBA PC

is a Colorado-based law firm founded in 1997 with offices in Colorado and Utah. The firm represents developers, metropolitan districts, and local governments on matters involving public finance, land use, and special district formation. Their team’s work spans entitlement, infrastructure funding, and long-term governance for large-scale community developments.

Lyons Gaddis, P.C.

is a Colorado law firm founded in 1972, with offices in Longmont and Loveland. The firm represents clients in real estate, land use, water rights, and government law, providing legal counsel on entitlements, development agreements, and municipal coordination.