April 29, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(For more information contact Douglas E. Lierle at 303/792-0507)

Kentwood Companies Honor Top-Producing Brokers During
Annual Champions Dinner and Gala

DENVER – The Kentwood Companies recently honored its top-producing broker associates during the leading real estate firm’s 8th Annual Champions Dinner and Gala held April 18th at the Denver Country Club. A remarkable total of 54 Kentwood agents achieved total sales volume in excess of $10 million in 2007, an unprecedented achievement by nearly any measure.

Kentwood agents achieving more than $10 million in sales volume last year were: Chris Ansay, Kris Berton, Bill Verdon and Andrew Gonzales (team), Jim Buckley, John Burns (projects), Maria Cady, Dee Chirafisi, Nancy Clendenin, Tim Colleran, Keith Combs, Tom Cryer, Jennifer Dechtman, Dan Dixon, Bruce Dreffer, Judy Fahrenkrog, John Fitzpatrick, Chuck Gargotto, Jinnohn Gilmore, Jamie and Brian Harris (team), John Hayden, Larry Hotz, Alyssa Jahns, Steve Jones, Rollie Jordan, Bob Kelly, Alan Larson, Mary Ann Lee, Nancy Lee, Roy Lopez, Gina Lorenzen, Edie Marks, Todd and Jennifer Markus (team), John Meyer, Bobbi Lou Miller, Brendan Moran, Jan Nelsen, Jim Nussbaum (team), Jessica Peterson, Jim Rhye, Liz Richards, Mike and Melody Rivera (team), Joyce Romanello, Sonia Scott, Phyllis Sinclair, Dotson Skaggs, Jon Snyder, Luisa Staerkel, Jim Theye, Deviree Vellejo, Pat Wall, Sandy Weigand, Jennifer Willden, Anastasia Williamson, and Steve Wood.

“This performance is truly impressive for a real estate company with approximately 152 agents,” said Jim Theye, managing broker and co-owner of Kentwood City Properties in downtown Denver. “These leading real estate professionals have proven once again that success can be achieved in this highly competitive business regardless of market conditions. It’s simply a matter of providing superior marketing programs and unparalleled customer service. This performance also firmly establishes The Kentwood Companies as metro Denver’s premier real estate firm. We attract the very best agents in the business and I wish to personally congratulate these top-producers for their distinguished performance in 2007.”

The Kentwood Companies is comprised of The Kentwood Company in the Denver Tech Center, Kentwood Company at Cherry Creek, and Kentwood City Properties in downtown Denver. The Kentwood Companies posted $1.4 billion on total sales volume for 2007

For more information, visit The Kentwood Companies online at www.KentwoodRealEstate.com.

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