The SunBorne Companies are a family of companies owned and principally managed by Bret M. Packard and Tyler M. Packard. SunBorne Development and SunBorne, XVI are the two 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™.
Originally established in 1992 by Michael K. Packard, 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.
As Managing General Partner, Bret M. Packard brings a significant amount of experience to the SunBorne Companies. In his 12 years with the company Bret has overseen the installation of all Centennial InterPort’s major infrastructure as well as a majority of the facilities currently existing in the development. Bret’s background includes 14 years of commercial and residential development with the majority of that time 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.
Tyler M. Packard is Vice President of Operations for SunBorne Development, LLC. Tyler brings over ten years experience in master planned community development to the SunBorne team. His previous responsibilities included the management of all entitlement, financial, marketing and construction related activities on three 770 to 1,300 acre developments. Tyler graduated from Colorado State University in 1999 and in 2006 went on to earn his MBA with a focus in Entrepreneurship. He also shares the SunBorne passion for flying and has his Private pilot certificate.
Serving as Manager of Aviation Business Development & Marketing, LLC is Iver L. Retrum. Iver has 16 years of aviation related work experience, 10 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, Iver has worked in a variety of aviation specific roles with such companies as Signature Flight Support, Inc and ARINC, Inc. before joining SunBorne Development, LLC in 2007. In addition to his work related experience, Iver also shares a passion for aviation and currently holds a commercial/instrument and certified flight instructor certificate.
With a combined total of over 24 years of master plan development experience, 14 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™.
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