Hello, beautiful Boulder! The Agency is excited to announce the launch of its newest office in Boulder, Colorado, which marks our fourth in the Centennial State, following our locations in Denver, Aspen and Telluride.
The Boulder office will be led by industry veterans and Managing Partners Jay Hebb, Jared Blank and Kacey Bingham. Top area broker from Slifer Smith & Frampton, Marybeth Emerson will also be joining the Boulder office as Chairman Agent. Jared and Kacey opened The Agency Denver in 2021 and celebrated its grand opening in 2022.
“Our strategic expansion in Colorado has been exceptional as we continue to seek like-minded partners who embody The Agency brand,” said Mauricio Umansky, CEO and Founder of The Agency. “We’re excited to continue our work with Jared Blank and Kacey Bingham and to welcome Jay Hebb to The Agency family as we debut our new office in Boulder, bringing our world-class offerings to buyers and sellers throughout the area.”
“We’re delighted to further expand our presence in Colorado as we launch our fourth office in Colorado,” said Jim Ramsay, Executive Vice President of Franchise Sales at The Agency. “Recently ranked as the top emerging luxury market in the U.S., Boulder is renowned for its incredible outdoor lifestyle and strong tech industry, making it an obvious next choice for expansion as we continue to paint Colorado Agency red.”
ABOUT BOULDER
Offering blissful all-season living at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder is a consistently top-ranked city that calls to adventure lovers and nature fans the world over.
Located just 35 minutes from Denver and set against the iconic Flatirons rock formation, Boulder encompasses more than 150 miles of local hiking trails and is surrounded by 115,000+ acres of preserved open space, comprising forests, mountains, plains and wetlands.
The city’s real estate scene presents a range of unique residences, from Mapleton Hill’s charming historic homes and the newer developments along downtown’s Pearl Street Corridor to the expansive properties in the eastern plains and beyond.
ABOUT JAY HEBB
Jay Hebb brings more than 20 years of local real estate experience to his role as Managing Partner of The Agency Boulder. Having managed over $1 billion in real estate transactions, Jay has been a trusted resource for buyers, sellers, investors and corporations within the city. Prior to his involvement with The Agency, Jay founded LATITUDE40, a multidisciplinary boutique real estate firm headquartered in downtown Boulder, where he has worked for two decades. During his time at the firm, Jay was a steadfast leader, heading up the investment, development and asset management divisions of the company. His diverse portfolio of holdings includes student housing, workforce housing, commercial office, retail and senior housing.
Formerly a firefighter and search and rescue specialist for multiple federal agencies, Jay is a strategic thinker, relies heavily on trust and is comfortable in the uncomfortable. A committed colleague and advisor, Jay has coached hundreds of real estate agents throughout the years and serves as a mentor at the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business.
In his free time, Jay can be found with his wife and three daughters enjoying his role as husband, ‘dance dad’, unsuccessful soccer coach, chaperone, ski instructor, rock climbing advocate, play date host, biking buddy, unpaid Uber driver, unappreciated motivational speaker and travel companion.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to partner with Jared Blank and Kacey Bingham, and to bring on Marybeth Emerson in addition to the existing team of LATITUDE40 brokers. Marybeth is one of Colorado’s top producing agents, whose market-breaking sale of $13M this year was the highest recorded sale ever for Boulder,” said Jay. “Boulder is home to some of Colorado’s most coveted real estate and the area’s booming market aligns perfectly with The Agency’s brand and ethos.”
ABOUT JARED BLANK
Jared Blank serves the greater Metro Denver and Boulder areas with over a decade of real estate experience. Alongside Managing Partner Kacey Bingham, Jared is part of a premier team, offering clients exceptional service and nuanced expertise in urban neighborhoods, new construction, and single-family homes.
A Denver native and third-generation real estate professional, Jared is intimately familiar with the neighborhoods that make the metro area so desirable. His expertise in analyzing the investment aspects of a property, evaluating neighborhood dynamics, and then executing the proper strategy to buy or sell your next home is what differentiates him. With a master’s degree in architecture, he provides his clients with insight on analyzing spaces, design, and construction techniques.
Prior to his career in real estate, Jared worked at Fentress Architect’s Denver office on a wide range of large-scale commercial projects. He also worked for two local design firms specializing in building custom homes and mixed-use multi-family projects. He has a passion for sustainable design and is also LEED AP accredited.
In his free time, Jared enjoys traveling, playing golf, skiing, and enjoying the vibrant active lifestyle that Colorado is known for. His wife, Julie, is a Neonatal ICU Nurse at Children’s Hospital Colorado and their son Carter is five years old. They are involved with Donate Life Colorado—Organ and Tissue Donation.
ABOUT KACEY BINGHAM
Kacey Bingham brings over a decade of real estate expertise to her clients. Working alongside her business partner Jared Blank, she serves the entire metro county Denver and Boulder areas across all price points. Her stellar team offers vast new development experience—ranging from multi-family homes to custom, single-family homes. They specialize in assisting developers throughout every step of the process, from land curation to final product marketing strategy.
A Denver native, Kacey offers critical local insight, ready to refer her clients to the best restaurants, schools, gyms, parks, or any local attraction or amenity that may interest them. Kacey was previously a U.S. Figure Skating Double Gold Medalist. In this individual sport, she honed skills of accountability and responsibility. When she had a bad performance skating, there was no one to blame but herself for mistakes on the ice. This has translated into her real estate career and she proudly takes ownership of everything with which she is involved. Outside of work, she loves traveling with her husband, Ryan.
Living in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood, they enjoy walking everywhere, trying new restaurants around town, hiking, golfing, and spending time in the beautiful outdoors of Colorado. Kacey works with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and was the youngest Co-Chair of the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show, the largest fundraiser in the world for Down Syndrome, raising $2.4 million in one night.
Jared and Kacey recently set a record by holding the highest-priced listing in the Denver area at 4001 E Quincy Ave, which is listed at $28,888,888. Since opening the Denver office two years ago, the brokerage has grown to 35 agents and is one of the top-performing brokerages in the city for its size, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. The Agency Denver has closed more than $325 million in sales volume year-to-date.
“Following the success of the launch of our office in Denver, I’m honored and thrilled to open our new location in Boulder and to work alongside Jay, Kacey and top agents in the market like Marybeth, as well the entire LATITUDE40 team,” said Jared.
“The collaborative culture and white-glove service afforded at The Agency are the ideal complements to our business and we look forward to servicing buyers and sellers in the area while harnessing the exceptional offerings of The Agency’s global brand,” added Kacey.
The Agency Boulder will be located at 1035 Pearl Street #101B, Boulder, CO, 80302. For more information on available listings, please visit TheAgencyRE.com.
