Joey Gargotto

Advisor

Joey specializes in the sale of Denver retail properties. He’s an expert in the Denver Metro retail market between 5-25,000 SF. By specializing in these 4,100 retail / retail-mixed use buildings, he’s uniquely qualified to deliver experience & relevant insights specific to that market.
Before joining Pinnacle, he completed approximately $80 million in sales and leasing activity at Shames Makovsky. His background is in value-add investments in mixed-use neighborhoods, tailored towards the private capital client. This expertise yielded a deep relationships with local investors interested in urban opportunities as well as owner-users.
He lives in Denver’s West Highland neighborhood with his wife Sarah and daughter Lennon.

Experience

  • 2026 – Present: Advisor, Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors
  • 2015 – 2026: Broker, Shames Makovsky, Denver, CO
  • 2014: Asset & Project Management Assistant, Traggorth Companies, Boston, MA

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration — Leeds School of Business at CU Boulder, emphasis in Finance and Entrepreneurship, Class of 2013
  • Kent Denver School, Class of 2009

Professional Affiliations

  • Commercial Real Estate Development Association

Fun Fact

  • Joey hosted AM radio shows for four years in college