Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Charles Schwab’s renewed commitment to Colorado, with a $230 million investment in real estate in Lone Tree.
Schwab has approximately 2,000 employees in the Denver area and will relocate its workforce, currently in three rented office buildings, into a consolidated campus to be built in the RidgeGate development in Lone Tree.
“Colorado’s momentum continues in both recruiting and growing globally recognized companies and adding highly skilled jobs,” Hickenlooper said. “Charles Schwab’s renewed commitment to Colorado is a testament to our business-friendly climate and our ability to attract and retain important employers. The company’s commitment to service and community is also a great match for our state.”
Founded in 1973, The Charles Schwab Corporation through its operating subsidiaries provides brokerage, banking and investment services to consumers and businesses. The company opened its first Colorado branch in Denver in 1978 and established its Denver service center in 1991. Denver continues to be an important employment center for the company.
“We are very pleased that a top-notch financial services company like Charles Schwab has selected Lone Tree for its new campus,” said Jim Gunning, Mayor of Lone Tree. “We welcome the addition of Charles Schwab to the growing list of nationally recognized companies in our city.”
The company will receive tax credits from Colorado’s Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit for the potential creation of up to 480 new jobs over five years. The performance-based credit will be applied based on new jobs created between 2013 and 2017.
“We are seeing tremendous growth in our financial services industry, which has a ripple effect across the economy and in attracting companies and investments,” said Ken Lund, executive director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. “Schwab’s stellar reputation and global name recognition make them an important partner in continuing to build this sector. We will continue to work hard to help them grow in Colorado.”
RidgeGate, a mixed-use planned community in Douglas County with integration of light rail transit, was chosen for the Schwab campus. RidgeGate is home to more than 2,500 jobs and more than 1,000 residents along with numerous parks, trails, the Lone Tree Recreation Center, the Lone Tree Arts Center and a range of shops and restaurants all in a walkable environment.
Construction on the new consolidated campus is scheduled to begin in February, and Schwab expects to begin occupying the new campus during the third quarter of 2014.
About Charles Schwab
The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is a leading provider of financial services, with more than 300 offices and 8.7 million active brokerage accounts, 1.5 million corporate retirement plan participants, 838,000 banking accounts, and $1.86 trillion in client assets. The company was ranked "Highest in Investor Satisfaction With Self-Directed Services" in the 2012 US Self-Directed Investor Satisfaction StudySM from J.D Power and Associates. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides a full range of securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services to individual investors and independent investment advisors. Its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (member SIPC, www.sipc.org), and affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and products, including an extensive selection of mutual funds; financial planning and investment advice; retirement plan and equity compensation plan services; referrals to independent fee-based investment advisors; and custodial, operational and trading support for independent, fee-based investment advisors through its Advisor Services division. Its banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Bank (member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender), provides trust and custody services, banking and mortgage services and products. Investment products offered by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. are not insured by the FDIC, are not deposits or obligations of Charles Schwab Bank, and are subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of principal invested. More information is available at www.schwab.com and www.aboutschwab.com.