Milender White (MW), in partnership with Pennrose LLC, Rivet Development Partners LLC, SAR+ Architects and TGTHR, was honored last night as the recipient of the 2025 Mayor’s Design Award for best new construction in affordable housing for Nest56 @ Denargo Market. The project was also named the runner-up to The People’s Choice award, based on the number of public votes of appreciation.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s presentation expressed how Nest56’s thoughtful, intentional design can help provide high-quality housing solutions that lift our vulnerable communities, providing a sense of place and space to foster growth and connection. The community offers 56 one and two-bedroom apartments for residents ages 18-24 who are transitioning out of the foster care system or have recently experienced homelessness. It also provides support services, including mental health resources, education, life-skills development, financial literacy training and career development, in partnership with TGTHR. The 45,000 sq. ft. structure also includes office and retail space for residents, as well as an artist studio and exhibition space operated by RedLine Contemporary Art Center.
The building’s aesthetics match the mission of lifting young people to start a new life, with the beautiful ground-floor mural by artist Thomas Evans, a.k.a. Detour, and the gathering space that reflects the warmth of the color and the power of togetherness.
“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.
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. https://www.pennrose.com/
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. https://sararch.com/
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. https://tgthr.org/
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