Buz Koelbel has carried on his family’s real estate development legacy since joining the firm in 1976, becoming president in 1985. Under his leadership, the company has played a pivotal role in shaping premier residential, commercial, and retail developments throughout the Denver metro area and mountain resort communities. In recent years, Buz has positioned Koelbel as a leader in affordable and workforce housing, serving low- and moderate-income Coloradans. Buz is deeply committed to community service, with active roles in organizations such as the Urban Land Institute, Denver South Economic Development Partnership, Economic Literacy Colorado, and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. About the Free Enterprise Trailblazer Award The highest honor Common Sense Institute (CSI) awards, the Free Enterprise Trailblazer has achieved a legacy that promises opportunity for all Coloradans, safeguards the fiscal health of our state, and ensures the free enterprise system flourishes in Colorado.
About the Free Enterprise Trailblazer Award The highest honor Common Sense Institute (CSI) awards, the Free Enterprise Trailblazer has achieved a legacy that promises opportunity for all Coloradans, safeguards the fiscal health of our state, and ensures the free enterprise system flourishes in Colorado.