Jessica Friesen

Project Management Director

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Denver, CO 80202

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As a Project Management Director in the Denver region, Jessica manages Tenant Improvement Projects as tenant and owner representative and is responsible for managing capital projects from initial scope development to final close-out. With over 15 years of project management experience, Jessica’s expertise in managing the budget, schedule and scope guarantees the delivery of successful projects. Jessica specializes in North Denver municipalities, particularly Boulder, with extensive healthcare and occupied remodel experience.

MAT Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor of Science, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA

USGBC
Boulder Chamber of Commerce
PJM-1 UT Dallas Level 1 Project Management Certification

HealthCare Properties
Various Front Range Portfolio
1 Million SF
Confidential Client
1050 Walnut 1881 9th and 1900 15th St.
250,000 SF
BioMed Realty
1825 33rd Street Boulder, CO
150,000 SF
Tyco Integrated Security
14200 E Exposition Aurora, CO
130,000 SF
NetApp/SolidFire
1048 Pearl Street
65,000 SF
Wiland
7420 E Dry Creek Niwot, CO
60,000 SF
Twitter
1301 Walnut Suite 300 Boulder, CO
30,000 SF
Agilent
5555 Airport Way Boulder, CO
17,000 SF
OpenTable
1700 Lincoln Denver, CO
16,172 SF

Agilent Technologies
Also Energy
Arnold and Porter
CBRE Global Investors
CIBC Atlantic Trust
Clovis Oncology
DJR Energy
F5 Networks
Gogo Business Aviation

HealthCare Properties
Jonah Energy
MWH (Stantec)
NetApp
OpenTable
Tundra Restaurant Supply
Tyco Integrated Security
Twitter
Wiland

Team Overview - Denver Project Management

Professionals with Local Expertise Delivering World Class Projects Across Industries and Project Types.

With more than 100 years of collective experience, clients can count on our project management specialists to uncover the true business needs of our clients and successfully bridge the gap between culture, space, and business objectives across industries and project types. As a result, we create workspaces that work for everyone—not just a sense of place, but places of sensible business where people have room to think and grow; feel inspired and inspire others.

We take pride in our ability to deliver significant client outcomes through our integrated, single point of contact approach. Streamlined communication results in early identification and resolution of challenges; a team of professionals scalable at each stage of a project and seamless service from conception to completion ensures that we consistently exceed our client’s expectations.

For each project we offer a client-tailored combination of program development and planning, site search/lease analysis, design coordination, construction oversight, furniture procurement process and, business transition and move management.

Because we understand that industries and projects are about people, Denver’s Project Management specialists bring together professionals with insights that transform challenges into opportunities and have personal qualities that consistently put our clients first.

Success Stories

$50 million project, consolidate 4 offices, move management, workplace strategy development
Centralized campus, full service cafeteria, state-of-the-art fitness center, new building systems, MEP infrastructure, lobby & exterior enhancements, landscaping

The build-out resulted a place for AECOM’s new open workplace standards. CBRE’s Project Management professionals fulfilled all lease obligations throughout the course of this $50 million project, decommissioned AECOM’s existing 400,000 sq. ft., and finally, delivered the project in eight months, meeting AECOM’s deadline.

Fast track schedule, workplace design to attract & retain talent, no client downtime
Negotiation expertise, general contractor and design management provided cost savings, increased tenant improvements and project delivery under budget

A fast track schedule allowed Egg Strategy to relocate six weeks earlier, doing away with the need to pay rent in multiple locations. The new space included a larger community area for collaborative work sessions as well as an AV system enabling Egg Strategy to communicate with their employees at other sites.

American HQ move to mixed-use, industrial building in North Denver
Seamlessly transition shipping and receiving of all inventory, administration space build-out to embody culture of multiple brands

We negotiated on Fenix’s behalf to align their project goals with the landlord delivery. The increase in TIA resulted in additional project upgrades including an 18 foot tall major branding wall, a retail display center including rolling garage doors, and high end finishes. The project finished on time and was highly successful.

Flagship office relocation to new core/shell, new interior concept, space efficiency, cost savings
High-end feel, smaller footprint workstations, lower height panels, interior glass offices, open collaboration areas, & effective conference rooms

Through competitive bidding, value engineering, and careful selection of materials, which included Shaw Fusion carpet and Old Castle Fusion Glass, CBRE was able to meet the client’s budget requirements and achieve the high end timeless space they desired. The project reflects the new standard for residential real estate companies and is positively impacting LIV Sotheby’s bottom line.

Data center relocation & updated space to resonate with talent in the highly competitive tech field
Project was completed 5% under client’s expectation & on schedule with look and feel envisioned by company

Loading/shipping warehouse converted into break area with collaborative seating, deck, glass garage doors for summer months & locker room with showers. The reception area was created for client facing events, achieving the “cool” factor the company desired. The data center upgraded their systems and provided a much more effective installation with 24/7 AC and FM 2000 fire suppression safety nets.

Expanded Boulder presence by relocating offices to 30,000 sq. ft. of Class A space
Extensive coordination with core/shell contractor and landlord & non-local project team members, creative input to brand local office

GMP negotiations and cost reconciliation with core/shell general contractor provided Twitter $80,000 recovery in construction savings. Diligent meeting organization and digital onsite walkthroughs provided collaboration with Twitter throughout project. The finished product reflects Twitter’s brand, with a local Boulder flair that aligns with Twitter’s recruiting and employee culture.

$12 million renovation, ensure business continuity of fully occupied campus with data centers
Project design and planning, swing space construction management, 7-phased moves to complete project, peak business season

18 month project was successfully completed with no impact to their business, which was critical during peak season for credit/debit card transaction windows. CBRE was integral in leading a diverse project execution team of contractors, furniture vendors, IT managers, as well as internal Visa staff from the facilities, IT infrastructure, and security departments.

48,000 SF CoBiz headquarters relocation to a new core/shell building at 1401 Lawrence in Downtown Denver
Project management professionals overcame significant core and shell construction delays during the course of the project, and delivered cost and schedule savings to CoBiz

The project included a showcase internal staircase to promote collaboration and connectivity between floors, client friendly meeting area, and a street level branch bank. CBRE saved CoBiz in excess of $100,000 through strategic sourcing and negotiation.

High end financial services firm in Downtown Denver, 25,000 SF office move, implement new workplace strategies but maintain their excellent culture
Tight schedule to fit relocation within lease expiration timeline to avoid holdover costs for Denver Investments, FUSION purchasing program saved money on flooring and ceilings, project was completed on time and on budget

Achieving Denver Investments' key objectives on all fronts, the client had this to say: “We had a very good experience with CBRE project management. We met our proposed schedule and came in on our initial budget. We were building out 25,000 SF and I believe delivering on time (including furniture installation) was largely due to CBRE’s effort. I strongly recommend them as a project manager.”

Leading Colorado technology firm in Boulder looking to grow through employee retention and strategic acquisition
Improved real estate efficiency and business synergy through consolidation of four separate offices to one 70,000 SF location at new core/shell Pearl West office development

CBRE project management professionals spearheaded all aspects of the move logistics and construction management for the assignment. The project included a marquee internal staircase and state of the art technology package. Through work letter negotiation, strategic sourcing, and contract negotiation CBRE saved NetApp over $300,000 in direct project costs.

$9.9 million, 28,000 SF, ground-up construction, lot search due diligence, custom headquarters
Project design, engineering, construction and vendor management, extensive design and permit review with SouthPark and City of Littleton

Successful project delivery within 11-months, coordinated building of ground-up structure with City of Littleton, Denver Water, Xcel, SPOA, construction contractors and other vendors to provide Red Rocks with an outstanding building by December 2015.

Zimmer Biomet is a medical device company dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for spine patients, worldwide.
Their new 105,000 SF spine headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado includes a manufacturing plant, test and cadaver lab, surgical training center and office space for approximately 300 employees.

CBRE project management was instrumental in the complex, detailed project requirements that included building infrastructure enhancements, extensive field coordination for over 180 pieces of manufacturing and lab equipment, and a hole cut between the administrative floors to provide a sense of connectivity and energy between the floors. CBRE’s flexible and nimble project management style with strong, collaborative leadership skills resulted in a project that came in on-time and on-budget.