Kevin Kelley advises clients on the development, operation and renovation of sports facilities; structuring complex mixed-use and re-use development projects; and the acquisition, development, financing, operation and disposition of multi-family, industrial, office, and retail properties, hotels and resorts and self-storage facilities. His clients include developers, investors, owners, public entities, and REITs.
Concentrations
•Arena, ballpark, stadia and practice facility development, operation, and renovation (NBA, MLB, MiLB, NFL, and NWSL), including non-relocation and community benefit agreements.
•Sports entertainment district development and operation
•Mixed use, master planned developments, and redevelopments, including entitlements and condominiums and common interest communities
•Resort development and operations, including branded condo-hotels
•Acquisition, financing, operation, and disposition of real estate in all asset classes
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, Lawdragon, '500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers,' 2025-2026
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2015-2026
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Real Estate Law, 2015-2025
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Tier 4, 2023
•Selected, IFLR1000, Real Estate (Denver), Highly Regarded, 2019, 2022-2023
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Colorado Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2009-2023
•Listed, ColoradoBiz, Colorado 500 'Power List,' Real Estate/Construction Law, 2026
•Selected, National Law Journal, Sports & Entertainment Law Trailblazer, 2019
•Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc.
•Recipient, “Peter Bowes Award,” 2018
•Selected, “Volunteer of the Year,” 2016
•Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain “National Gold Leader Award, 2020
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0