SANBORN AND COMPANY - Key Persons


Colorado Association

Job Titles:
  • Business Intermediaries ( CABI ) Founding Board Member, past President

Mark Thomas

Job Titles:
  • Associate Broker
Mark comes to Sanborn and Company after nearly 20 years of practicing law in Colorado. Mark's focus has always been to forge lasting relationships with individuals and owners. A successful outcome is just the beginning in building a valued partnership. Clients and customers are comforted in knowing that Mark is a seasoned professional, who has the knowledge and background necessary to evaluate and transact business sales and commercial real estate leases, purchases and sales. Clients and customers benefit from Mark's legal experience in many valuable ways. They often comment about his insightful analysis and negotiating acumen. Focused on maximizing value for his clients ethically and fairly, Mark believes that this philosophy creates successful, lasting outcomes. Before associating with Sanborn and Company, Mark was a principal in a local law firm for nine years, and practiced in a large firm as well as solo. He understands the challenges business owners face in building and sustaining a successful enterprise. In addition to his own business, Mark has assisted others in selling and buying businesses, and representing them in real estate sales, acquisition, and leasing. Since 1999, Mark limited his legal practice exclusively to real estate and business matters. Mark joined Sanborn and Company in 2005 after nearly 20 years of practicing law in Colorado. Clients and customers benefit from Mark's legal experience in many valuable ways and often comment about his insightful analysis and negotiating acumen…read more

Mark Valente

Job Titles:
  • Associate Broker
Mark joined Sanborn and Company in 2003 after working for a large retail real estate firm here in Denver. Mark brings over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry…read more

Nick Gotelaere

Job Titles:
  • Associate Broker
Born in Duluth MN, his family came here in 1983, at age 12, he immediately felt connected to our amazing state. Colorado has been his home ever since - with a few hiatus' mixed in, including living on Kauai and the Pacific Northwest. His in-depth background in culinary….

Nina Whyte

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant
Nina joined Sanborn and Company in January 2021 after 30 years working at the Colorado Restaurant Association…read more

Shawn Sanborn

Job Titles:
  • Instructor for the International Business Brokers Association
  • President of Shamrock Brewing Company, Inc
  • President, CBI, Fellow of the IBBA
Shawn is also President of Shamrock Brewing Company, Inc., an award winning restaurant and brewery in Pueblo Colorado. He is also the Managing Member of Shawn Frederick, LLC a small real estate holding company in Denver. Shawn is an instructor for the International Business Brokers Association and teaches restaurant sales and valuation classes. He is a nationally recognized industry expert and has served as an expert witness in restaurant/bar business valuation and real estate related court cases. Shawn has successfully sold a wide variety of businesses from quick service to fine dining restaurants, neighborhood grills to nightclubs. He has assisted independent operators and national companies in site selection, leasing and real estate acquisitions…read more