Palace Construction

Key historical milestones

• 1963: Palace founded by Lou Jahde with a focus on insurance repair.
• 1965: Palace moves to a new office.
• 1968: Completes first new home construction project.
• 1975: Company grows to 20 employees.
• 1985: Completes restoration of the historic State Office Building.
• 1989: Rick Carter joins the management team.
• 1991: Repairs homes in Colorado's first class-action lawsuit.
• 2000: Builds the 7 S. Galapago office, its first tilt-up construction project.
• 2013: Celebrates 50 years of service.
• 2019: Garth Geer becomes President of Palace Construction.

Leadership and team

Palace Construction's leadership team includes roles such as:

• Founder and Chairman of the Board (historical role)
• Chief Executive Officer
• President
• Chief Financial Officer
• Vice Presidents overseeing various areas of the business

The broader team includes project managers, project engineers, estimators and other construction professionals.

Community involvement

Palace supports local Denver charities and employment initiatives, including:

• School lunch and supply drives
• Collaboration with city and nonprofit employment centers

These activities support the company's mission of Building Better Lives.

• Ground-up construction of new facilities
• Comprehensive project management from concept through completion
• Conceptual budgeting and cost planning
• Detailed logistics and preconstruction planning
• Coordination with design teams, consultants and trade partners

Typical project types

Palace Construction's new construction portfolio includes:

• Affordable housing
• Education facilities
• Healthcare buildings
• Hospitality projects
• Mixed-use developments
• Multi-family apartment communities
• Municipal buildings
• Religious facilities
• Retail spaces
• Senior living communities

Approach

Palace focuses on:

• Developing a strategic preconstruction plan to meet budget and schedule
• Managing the construction process to successful, on-time completion
• Delivering a high-quality finished product for owners and end users

Palace Construction provides renovation services for existing commercial and residential properties.

Types of renovation projects

Palace can assist with:

• Cosmetic facelifts
• Capital improvement projects
• Mechanical and systems upgrades
• Building conversions and adaptive reuse
• Exterior upgrades (such as windows and siding)
• Interior upgrades (finishes, appliances, cabinets and similar work)
• Occupied renovations in active buildings or communities

Typical properties

• Apartment communities and multi-family housing
• Commercial and institutional buildings
• Residential communities

Approach

• Assessment of existing conditions and project goals
• Providing guidance and recommendations to achieve owner objectives
• Working efficiently to minimise disruption to occupants and operations

Palace Restoration provides insurance restoration and emergency response services.

Emergency availability

• Emergency services are available 24/7, 365 days a year.
• For emergency response, call the main office number listed in the contact details.

Types of emergencies and restoration work

Palace handles:

• Storm damage recovery
• Fire and smoke damage
• Vehicle impact reconstruction
• Other building damage requiring insurance restoration

Certifications and expertise

• Restoration staff include project managers, estimators and field technicians.
• Team members are certified by The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC).
• Certification involves coursework, field experience and comprehensive exams.

These qualifications enable Palace to evaluate restoration projects thoroughly and begin work quickly.

Additional email contacts

• Human Resources: hr@palaceconst.com
• Business Development: mbolden@palaceconst.com

Emergency services contact

• 24/7 emergency services are available.
• For emergencies, call (303) 777-7999.

Service area

Palace Construction serves clients throughout Denver and the broader Rocky Mountain region, with projects concentrated along Colorado's Front Range.

Lists Colorado and Careiro as a location. Names Brazil as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

Benefits (as described on the website)

Palace highlights "best in class" benefits, including:

• Healthcare
• Dental and vision
• Paid leave
• Paid vacation
• Professional development
• Industry training

Career opportunities

• Palace regularly recruits for roles such as Lead Superintendent and Project Engineer.
• Open positions and application details are provided through the careers section of the website.

Culture

Employees describe the culture as:

• Focused on quality and customer service
• Rooted in the principle of "always do the right thing"
• Supportive of professional development and internal promotion
• Caring toward employees, owners, subcontractors and the community

For current openings and to apply, refer to the Careers section of the Palace Construction website.

Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess.