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About the SunBorne Companies

 

The SunBorne Companies are a family of companies created, owned and principally managed by Michael K. Packard. SunBorne Development, LLC, SunBorne, XVI, and SunBorne Realty & Management, LLC are the three principal companies that comprise the SunBorne Companies. Currently these entities act with the purpose to conceive, plan, design, process, implement, and operate the 125 acre leased parcel/property at Centennial Airport now known as Centennial InterPort™.

Established in 1992, SunBorne Development, LLC was created for the purpose of planning, development and ownership of large mixed use real estate projects. Prior to Centennial InterPort™, SunBorne Development, LLC initiated and completed several significant real estate projects in Colorado including the Centennial Airport Center and the Gateway Plaza in Colorado Springs. Today, SunBorne Development, LLC manages anything to do with personnel, design, development, and construction at Centennial InterPort™. SunBorne XVI, Ltd. was created in 1997 and is the master lessee of the land from the Airport Authority. And finally, SunBorne Realty & Management, LLC handles all operations having to do with brokerage, leasing, tenant improvement construction, and other related functions.

As the Managing General Partner, Mr. Michael K. Packard brings a great deal of professional experience to the SunBorne Companies. Mr. Packard’s professional qualifications date back to 1971 when he began his career in real estate development with the Irvine Company, an internationally recognized developer of master planned communities located in Orange County, CA. He has been in management positions with three major real estate development organizations with direct management responsibilities for projects encompassing more than 10,000 acres of land, 25,000 homes and nearly 10 million square feet of commercial and industrial properties. Beyond his extensive real estate experience, Mr. Packard has also had a lifelong interest and involvement in aviation-related activities. He became a licensed glider pilot on his 14th birthday and he continues to be actively engaged in a variety of aviation pursuits.

Bret Packard is Vice President of Development for SunBorne Development, LLC. In his 10 years with the company he has overseen the installation of all the major infrastructure as well as most of the buildings currently existing at Centennial InterPort. His background includes 12 years of commercial and residential development with the majority focused on master planned projects. He also has his private pilot certificate and continues to be involved in aviation for personal enjoyment as well as staying in touch with the airport community.

Serving as Director of Marketing and Sales for SunBorne Development, LLC is Mr. Iver L. Retrum. Mr. Retrum has 14 years of aviation related work experience, 8 of those years being specific to aviation marketing and sales. Since receiving his Bachelors of Science in Aviation Technology from Metro State College of Denver, Mr. Retrum has worked in a variety of aviation specific roles with such companies as Signature Flight Support, Inc and ARINC, Inc. before recently joining SunBorne Development, LLC. In addition to his work related experience, Mr. Retrum also shares a passion for aviation and currently holds a commercial/instrument and certified flight instructor certificate.

With a combined total of over 54 years of master plan development experience, 25 years aviation specific, the management team at the SunBorne Companies brings to the a table a wealth of aviation and master plan development experience. Long established relationships developed with highly regarded aviation architects, designers, contractors, engineers and suppliers give the SunBorne Companies the unique ability to manage and control all facets of design, development and construction at Centennial InterPort™.

What's new

SunBorne Announces Executed Letter of Intent
The SunBorne Companies announce executed Letter of Intent for an undisclosed aviation services company to lease their new 36,000 s.f. office/hangar facility at Centennial InterPort™.
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New Constrtuction Webcam
The SunBorne Companies announce new “Construction Webcam” available through the Centennial InterPort website.
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Wallace Court Hangar/Office Facility Ground Breaking
The SunBorne Companies announced today official ground breaking and start of construction on their new 36,000 square foot office/hangar to be located at Centennial InterPort™.
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