Real Estate Services

Real Estate Services (RES) is responsible for managing 13 properties located on the main and east campuses. The Research Building System has approximately 1,191,273 gross square feet of building space, which is typically leased to University, governmental, not-for-profit, and private affiliated research organizations. We also own and manage six student rental units in the Grandview Terrace neighborhood adjacent to main campus. 

Under the supervision of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Business Strategy, RES follows University policies and procedures and provides oversight for state leases and other real estate contracts. This process includes statutory approval of all leases; coordination with the state’s contracted real estate brokers; and maintaining the inventory of University-owned and leased property.

While leasing and property management are the largest day-to-day responsibilities of RES, other areas of real estate activities area also include real estate acquisitions, strategic planning, and negotiation and execution of rights-of-way and easements, etc.

The RES management team is on site and ready to serve you. Our goal is to deliver quality management services and to develop a mutually rewarding relationship with our customers. We hope to accomplish this by interfacing with you on a regular basis to ensure that your specific needs are satisfied.

RES Mission 

Empowering our campus community through innovative real estate solutions, our mission is to cultivate a dynamic and sustainable environment conducive to learning, research, and collaboration. We are committed to providing specialized real estate services that enhance the university's assets, support its mission, and foster a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive campus community. By leveraging strategic partnerships, responsible stewardship, and forward-thinking practices, we strive to promote efficiency, and create enriching environments that inspire excellence and advancement in education and research where all individuals can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives.

RES Values

We value sustainability, teamwork, collaboration, diversity, inclusivity, innovation, integrity, accountability, resourcefulness, and data-driven decision making.

Services include:

For all real estate leases, your first point of contact should be Real Estate Services who will coordinate with Broker, Counsel, and Risk Management, to obtain necessary signatures and return the documents to you. Please see our RES Fact Sheet for more information about CU Boulder's Real Estate Services department.