Three elected to Denver real estate board

The Denver Metro Association of Realtors announced Monday the results of its online voting for the DMAR board of directors. The three newly elected members are Ryan Carter of 8z Real Estate, Charles Coleman of Keller Williams Avenue Realty and Cooper Thayer of Keller Williams Action Realty.

The DMAR serves more than 8,000 Realtors and industry partners across the Denver metro area.

The new DMAR board members:

Ryan Carter

Ryan Carter, president of 8z Real Estate, has spent his career first dedicated to superior service for his clients as a top-performing agent, then as a Managing Broker. With his desire to mentor and lead, he built one of the largest and highest-performing agent teams in Denver. He continued to ascend the ranks and took the helm of 8z, becoming President in 2019.

As he leads 8z forward, his focus lies in supporting agents’ growth and development, charting a pathway to partnership for 8z agents as well as guiding the trajectory of the brokerage. Since then, the company has expanded into new markets and continues to grow its agent productivity and average price point.

Founded in 2009, 8z is one of the most formidable brokerages in the state, closing more transactions and volume per average agent, than other comparable real estate professionals.

Ryan sits on the Real Estate Technology panel at the University of Colorado at Boulder and has been featured in REAL Trends, Inman, Denver Post, 5280, BusinessDen and other publications. He is a past recipient of the Denver Metro Association of Realtors Managing Broker of the Year award.

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman’s real estate journey began in 2013 after a successful tenure as a manager at a leading hardware store, distinguished by its iconic orange box. Initially, he ventured into real estate through fix-and-flip projects in the Arvada area, a path that ultimately led him to obtain his real estate license. This early experience instilled in him a deep understanding of the industry and a passion for transforming properties into homes. Currently, he serves as the Team Leader at Keller Williams Avenues Realty in Arvada, where he also holds a Managing Broker’s license. His role goes beyond just leadership; it’s about mentoring a dynamic team of agents and empowering them to achieve their professional aspirations. He is committed to fostering an environment where agents can thrive, innovate, and grow their careers.

Coleman is the founder of Best Real Estate Career, a platform dedicated to helping aspiring agents throughout the U.S. pass their real estate exams. Through weekly content, he shares valuable insights and deeper knowledge of the concepts taught in real estate schools, ensuring that new agents are well-prepared for success.

Cooper Thayer

Cooper Thayer currently serves the Colorado Association of Realtors (CAR) as the market spokesperson for Denver and Douglas Counties, with his analysis being regularly featured in numerous local publications and news outlets. He also serves on CAR’s Legislative Policy Committee, as vice chair of the Business & Taxation Subcommittee. Thayer has also contributed to DMAR’s Young Professional Network (YPN) and Government Affairs Committee (GAC), as well as contributed to his hometown community as a member of the Town of Castle Rock Board of Adjustment. A highly involved and dedicated Realtor® since the age of 18, Cooper earned his B.S. in Business Administration with a dual emphasis in Finance and Real Estate and a minor in Economics from the University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business. He is currently a broker associate alongside his family’s team The Thayer Group based out of Keller Williams Action Realty in Castle Rock.