A representative of Southernland Company accepted this year’s investment award at the City of Northglenn meeting, thanking city staff, residents and partners and summarizing the company’s local project history.

“This year’s investment award winner is Southernland Company,” the representative said, noting the firm’s mission “to create the extraordinary” and that it has been “in business for almost 40 years.” The speaker said Southernland was founded in 1986 by Tim Downey and modeled in part on the Walt Disney Company’s approach to crafted environments.

The representative said Southernland is a residential and mixed-use developer based in Nashville, Tennessee, with projects across the United States and that the speaker relocated back to Colorado in 2017. The representative described being chosen in 2018 as the multifamily developer for a parcel within the Carl’s Farm master plan, originated by Center Communities and Daniel Frank, and said the company later closed on the land and began construction.

The representative highlighted the project’s mix of suburban and urban elements, citing proximity to jobs and transit — “we’re a half mile from the light rail” — walkability to major shopping and grocery stores and access to nearby parks and a trail network. “This area gives us the unique position of urban aspects, but in a suburban setting,” the speaker said.

The representative closed by thanking the city, city staff, residents, neighbors and Daniel Frank for selecting Southernland, and added, “Without the collaboration and trust in us, we wouldn't have been able to deliver this project. We recognize that we won't be around in the community forever. You all will be, and we want you to be happy, and take pride in the developments within your community.”

The remarks were presented as part of the meeting’s award segment and did not include a formal vote or other council action on the record.