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Larry Behrendt

Larry Behrendt

Owner Rep Project Manager

Construction / Facilities

Denver, Denver

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About Larry Behrendt:

Comprehensive Owner's Representative Experience I don't just build—I protect ownership interests. As an Owner's Representative and GC, I've managed everything from value engineering and contract negotiation to bid evaluation and cost control. I speak the language of both construction and business, having directed $10M+ projects while maintaining tight budget discipline. I ensure every dollar spent delivers maximum value and every project reinforces the brand.

Experience

25+ years of construction leadership managing 100+ projects across commercial, residential, hospitality, and retail sectors with budgets ranging from small-scale renovations to $10M+ developments.

Current & Recent Projects (2024-2025)

  • Retail Design Lead - The Hobby Source: Led flagship 6,000 sq. ft. retail buildout as Owner's Rep, GC, and PM
  • Restaurant Portfolio - Onefold Restaurants: Delivered three high-end restaurant locations (2014, 2020, 2024) including Union Station during COVID-19 and current Greenwood Village project

Progressive Leadership at RED CORP USA (2009-2020)

Project Manager & Owner's Representative (2019-2020)

  • Managed project teams including legal, contractors, designers, architects, and engineers
  • Secured Class A license and maintained Marriott Group contracts
  • Led $10M+ luxury residential and commercial/hospitality projects

Director of Project Management (2015-2019)

  • Led office staff of five (PM, controller, bookkeeper, estimators)
  • Established SOPs for insurance, auditing, tax filing, and sales
  • Maintained GAAP compliance with real-time job costing systems

Director of Pre-Construction & Estimation (2012-2015)

  • Deployed strategic risk management and value engineering
  • Converted schematic SOWs into Guaranteed Maximum Prices (GMPs)
  • Led RFP development ensuring subcontractor bid accuracy

Estimator, Pre-Construction Services (2006-2012)

  • Primary stakeholder contact for owners
  • Led estimation, contract management, value engineering, and budgeting
  • Executed Board of Adjustment deliverables (rezoning, ADUs, historical compliance)

Core Expertise

Restaurant construction • Multi-unit expansion • Team leadership • Budget/schedule management • Owner representation • Pre-construction planning • Value engineering • Permit coordination • MEP systems • Quality assurance

Education

BS - Civil Engineering University of Maryland College Park

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