Our Story
Affix started because our founder, Jamie, really loves her little sister.
Jamie’s sister was a prospective first-time homebuyer, but was struggling to find any options in her price range. Since Jamie was originally trained as an architect, she did a deep dive during her MBA, to understand where there might be opportunities to build true starter homes in Colorado. She researched zoning codes across the state of Colorado, and interviewed hundreds of people - prospective home owners, realtors, city officials, builders, lenders, and real estate investors, searching for a new approach to home ownership.
The Affix concept integrates creative land use, prefabrication, and short-term rental investing, to create a new approach to home ownership in America.
Team
Jamie Saunders received her Bachelor of Architecture from Penn State, then worked as an architect for 7 years in the Denver Metro area. During her time on the design side, she worked on projects ranging from multifamily, to healthcare, science & technology, and K-12 education facilities.
In 2022, she went back to school to pursue her MBA, and started Affix while completing her studies at Colorado University. She is passionate about giving back to her community, as co-chair of the ULI Etkin Scholars program, and she remains closely tied to her alma mater.
Contact Jamie: jamie.saunders@affixcommunities.com
Benjamin Asser received his B.A. in Business (Global Politics) from Arizona State University, before entering a career in hotel management where he fostered his passion for customer service, hospitality, entrepreneurship, and real estate.
To further his ambition, Benjamin returned to school and earned his J.D. from the University of Colorado Law School. During his time in law school, Ben assisted Jamie Saunders with starting Affix as part of his studies in entrepreneurship. He now focuses his work on entrepreneurial law, real estate law, and hospitality law.
Contact Ben: benjamin.asser@affixcommunities.com