Company Bios

Jim Chanin

Jim Chanin, Founder and President of CDI has twenty two years of diversified experience in the real estate industry encompassing land development, general contracting and home building. Prior to founding CDI in 1993, Mr. Chanin worked for Centex Homes, Inc. During his five-year tenure with Centex, Mr. Chanin had the opportunity to work in many capacities within the company, gaining invaluable experience from the ground up that he has applied to his own real estate development and construction endeavors.

Mr. Chanin is primarily responsible for all of CDI’s real estate related activities, including finance, capital formation, land acquisition and management. Having worked with numerous municipalities in the processes of annexation, land planning, subdivision, entitlements, engineering and development of infrastructure, Mr. Chanin is well versed in all aspects of land development and construction.

Mr. Chanin received his BA degree from Rollins College and is currently involved with The National Association of Home Builders, Colorado Home Builders Association, Urban Land Institute, CU Real Estate Center, and is a Director on the Boards of Habitat for Humanity, the Boulder Economic Council, and Rollins College where he currently serves as its President.

Mr. Chanin has lived in Boulder, Colorado for the past 25 years with his wife and two children.