As Madison & Co. celebrates its 15th anniversary, the company looks forward to continued growth and success.
“We feel we have the best staff and group of agents we have EVER had,” says Todd Narlinger, Madison & Co. Properties founder.
“Our goal for the next year is to not only survive the current economic struggles (i.e., interest rates have affected us quite a bit in real estate), but to come out even stronger to excel for the next 15 years.”
Most of Madison & Co’s staff work in the office with accommodations to work from home as needed.
“I believe the plans for the future are ‘what works best for each employee’ while trying to ensure the ‘connection’ maintains with the whole team. I feel in office full time should not be the No. 1 requirement, it should be what is best for the individual while still ensuring the company is in good condition to maintain, improve, and grow,” he says.
Before the pandemic, the staff worked in the office. During the pandemic, everyone worked remotely.
“But a year and a half ago while concerns still existed, we tried to get folks in as much as possible and worked with a hybrid model,” Narlinger says.
“Fast forward to today, and our staff WANTS to come in, they want interaction. It’s all about creating the right culture of events, lunches, breaks at work, and trusting everyone to get their work done while maintaining a ‘great place’ to work.”
And Madison & Co. succeeds in creating that great place to work. The company returns this year to the top spot on the list of Top Workplace’s midsize businesses.
The company ranked second last year after spending two years ranking third for midsize businesses. Madison & Co. was the top-ranked midsize business in 2018 and 2019.
Looking ahead, Narlinger anticipates continued evolution in the real estate business.
First, he expects realtors to continue expanding their use of ChatGPT to help write property descriptions.
Second, he anticipates creating consolidated workplaces using a hybrid model where staff can come in or work remotely.
The company has six offices but may reduce that number to give employees more opportunities to work from home and check in via Zoom.
“But we’d still have all-staff get togethers to keep that face-to-face bond and creativity, for example sprinkling in happy hours, axe throwing or other bonding events, and lunches in the office just to have strategy and growth meetings,” Narlinger says.
Narlinger believes basing his company in Colorado is good for business and his company.
“As a Denver native, what is there not to LOVE about Denver,” he says.
Colorado offers great weather, a blend of arts and music with sports teams, and outdoor adventures like hiking and skiing, Narlinger says.
“There’s also a very entrepreneurial spirit in Colorado that helps us stay cutting edge for creative and outside the box thinking.”
No. 1: Madison & Co. Properties
Years ranked: 10
Founded: 2008
Headquarters: Greenwood Village
Employees: 202
Locations: 5
Facts: Madison & Co. focuses on providing broker support and a collaborative team environment with an extensive mentoring program.
