Kurt Wiedt, the founder and principal of Markham Woods, a Denver-based home-building firm, concentrates on high-end, modern residential projects. As a builder and real estate professional, Kurt Wiedt belongs to the Colorado Association of Home Builders. The Colorado Association of Home Builders (CAHB) advocates for the best interests of its members, who represent more than 40,000 professionals in an industry that contributes $11.5 billion each year to the state economy. The 30 percent of CAHB members who work as builders construct close to eight in 10 of the new homes across Colorado and approximately nine in 10 of the new homes in the state’s Front Range area. The remaining 70 percent of the CAHB’s ranks consists of realtors, mortgage companies, title companies, suppliers, and other professionals involved in the state’s housing industry. Joining as associate and affiliate members, they sit on leadership bodies and support the organization in a number of other capacities as well.In terms of numbers, the CAHB’s membership has remained stable in recent years, although the organization anticipates that its ranks will expand as the economy continues to strengthen.
Since 2008, Kurt Wiedt has served as principal for Markham Woods in Denver, Colorado. He leads the company’s residential real estate endeavors, particularly its homebuilding projects. To help him stay connected to industry colleagues, Kurt Wiedt maintains membership with the Colorado Association of Home Builders (CAHB).Established in 1974, CAHB has a membership of almost 2,000 individuals who collectively represent 40,000 jobs in the state. As an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders, this chapter comprises 10 local home builders associations scattered across the state. Its mission is to advocate for its members, support each of its 10 local associations, and empower members through educational opportunities.In November 2017, CAHB broke down its membership numbers as of July of the same year. At that time, membership was at 1,985, including builders, associates, and affiliate members all found in the state. This showed that the membership numbers remained stable, just as they had in the previous three years. It also revealed that building permits issued in the state for 2016 reached about 35,700, with 19,200 of those issued for single-family detached homes. Further, 16,500 of those issued were for attached homes, such as townhomes, condos, and apartments. CAHB members construct almost 80 percent of new homes within the state.
