#STAYSURSY

Shoppable rental homes designed to support local artists + makers.

#shopthestay

WHO WE ARE

The Sursy is an experiential design and development group based in Denver, Colorado.

We’re obsessed with innovation in real estate and the built world and have designed a new way to stay, shop, and experience at the intersection of design, retail, and hospitality. Our mission is to create eclectic destinations that bring locals and travelers together, to serve the modern traveler and consumer, and to support our local makers every step of the way.

THE STUDIO

Our interior design team, offering residential and commercial design services and a suite of Airbnb optimization services.

THE COLLECTIVE

Our growing portfolio of shoppable rental homes, all filled with locally made furnishings, artwork, and decor so guests can #shopthestay.

THE SHOP

Our online shop allows guests and non-guests to explore our design projects and purchase the items for sale in our shoppable spaces.

THE GROUP

Our commercial development team, currently building a ‘Shoppable Motel and Neighborhood Destination,” coming to Colorado in 2021.

NOUN:

SURSY [Sir-See]:

A southern slang term for a ‘souvenir’; a memorable item you bring back from a trip.

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Where my dreamer creatives at?!“In the late 19

Where my dreamer creatives at?!“In the late 1960s, arguably the heyday of the ad industry, advertising icon David Ogilvy wrote a five-point memo to his office managers worldwide, noting the ‘characteristics which suggest [to him] that a person has the potential for rapid promotion.’ They were:1. The person is ambitious;2. The person works harder than their peers—and enjoys it;3. The person has a brilliant brain—inventive and unorthodox;4. The person has an engaging personality;5. The person demonstrates respect for the creative function.”The latest issue of CAMUS by @maxlenderman explores celebrating “the ordinary, extraordinary, strange, odd, intriguing, different, and quirky people among us.”I love that. I love all of that. Because the peculiar, wacky, weird ones are usually the ones that see things differently + invent culture-shifting ideas that spread like wildfire.Like Steve Jobs said: “the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”Not sure who else needs to hear this (on most days I need more than a little reassurance in my motel pursuit!) but to all you fellow eccentrics out there chasing a dream everyone says is crazy, go you and your oddball self. Stay in the game + lean into the curves + keep doing the damn thing!#staysursy
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Good mornin’ from the home studio ++ from me and

Good mornin’ from the home studio ++ from me and a few of my favorite things 🤗Yesterday was jam packed and fun. The highlights include:🗣 Chatting with @boutiquelifestyleleaders about speaking / pitching opportunities at their upcoming conference(s)🍜 Had a lunch meeting at @edgewaterpublicmkt with a fellow developer here in town to start the convo on how to team up / sync up our efforts along Colfax🏕 Got to join the first of many concepting meetings for an ‘adventure hospitality’ project I’m getting to work on with @shelterbeltdesign x @proven.partners — such a great opportunity to continue to hone my skill set + knowledge in the hospitality industry 🏨✈️ Today our lead investor is popping into town for a quick site visit to The White Swan ++ bright and early tomorrow I head to Charlotte to work from the east coast for a week...👰🏻 Wedding celebrations are beginning with 6 months to go until the big day!...10/10 would not recommend trying to plan a wedding and close on a huge motel deal at the same time 😂#staysursy
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In the entrepreneur world the dream to become a #u

In the entrepreneur world the dream to become a #unicorn – what most people in the financial world call a #startup that is privately-owned with a valuation exceeding $1 billion – is something fantasized about, despite the achievement being something so rare and difficult as finding a mythical unicorn.Until recently I'd thought maybe that was the dream I was chasing: to be this unicorn of a technology company disguised as a new-age hospitality company under the umbrella of real estate development, yearning to play in the space companies like @lifehousehotels are carving out. But a few weeks ago I sat down for coffee with Michelle, a passionate refugee advocate + Founder of @rubysmarket.denver, and she enlightened me to the term ‘Zebra' and introduced me to a Co-Op called Zebras Unite that I immediately and palpably resonated with.As our conversation weaved from exploring collaborative opportunities between my #motel housing project + her food-based community service initiatives to comparing notes on our mutual backgrounds in the corporate event world, we wound up in deep discussion about the importance of social impact companies; how the IPO-hungry startup world makes it difficult to secure funding if you aren’t promising a 10x return or ultimately pursuing a liquidity event following a short hold, but rather seeking to build a sustainable – and yes, profitable – alternative...what I now know to call a ‘zebra company.' 🦓*CONTINUED IN COMMENTS *
Thanks as always for the support and for reading + responding to my little “tangent thoughts and sparked ideas" live journal of a ‘gram account 😉📸 // @kellycalvillo

Anyone who knows me is aware of my ever-growing ap

Anyone who knows me is aware of my ever-growing appreciation for and fascination with the desert. From Taos to Joshua Tree to Tucson to West Texas, I seem to have slowly become obsessed with the feeling of enchantment that these far out places bring about; my design aesthetic following suit, I am so very inspired by the desert lifestyle, the bold-yet-neutral color palettes, and the incredible juxtaposition of high design and barren landscapes.
This week I pulled together a list of my favorite desert destinations (peep my stories to see more incredible spots, like the amazingly curated @airbnb pictured ☝🏽) as a way to kill time while awaiting jury duty (s'fun!), and shared a detailed motel update via our newsletter as well! ...are you signed up yet 😉...It gets tougher + tougher to share the motel journey (read: saga) in a concise, digestible way, as the process becomes ever-more political and wind-y and rollercoaster-y every step of the way; however, I'll continue to try and am always open to – and love! – hearing from people who reach out with questions or general curiosity about the project. Don't hesitate to slide in my DMs if you want to learn more, get involved, or just to say hello!
Here's to vaccines and warmer weather, ya'll📍 @lechacuel
📸 @jjjjjujjjjj#staysursy
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Cold n’ hot n’ hot n’ cold...Colorado Spri

Cold n’ hot n’ hot n’ cold...Colorado Spring and Fall seasons always throw me (and my wardrobe!) for a loop with the temps fluctuating day to day between snow one day to upper 70s and sunny the next. I have grown to love the ‘weather whiplash’ over the past few years as a Denverite — just the universe keeping us on our toes on the daily, I suppose!Currently posted up at @stellascoffeehaus off Pearl Street to meet with Michelle of @rubysmarket.denver — it’s always a good day to support small biz + meet other local business owners with shared vision and appreciate for community!Fun #shoppableairbnb update: The Coal Creek Cabin (Main Suite pictured here ☝🏽) is booked out through late July at this point and we are doing a light re-zhuzh of the space this month to refresh with some pieces that have sold since we launched this listing nearly a whole year ago! Time flies when you’re in a pandemic...Head to the link in bio to book your stay! We have some early autumn availability and it is b-e-a-utiful that time of year up there! 🍁#staysursy
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Here’s a happy little watercolor with a snazzy l

Here’s a happy little watercolor with a snazzy little frame to get you across the finish line with your Monday workday 🌸 💐 🌺This artwork is by the oh so talented @meredithsteeleart, and is going up in the kiddos room of our Manhattan Beach design project!Meredith is one of my fave artists and Denver pals, who recently teamed up with another rad local artist and all around awesome human, @kristen_fogarty, to create @magik.studios 🎨 ✨I got to learn about Kristen + Meredith’s new venture over coffee @visitnurture this past Friday (run don’t walk if you haven’t been yet!), and was so impressed by their business vision + mission. The pair donates 20% of profits from each of their public murals to support local art programs in schools around town! So. Freaking. Cool.Really digging how localized philanthropy is becoming more and more ingrained in businesses in authentic ways; it’s no longer “because I have to” but “because I can” and “because I want to,” and that’s truly a beautiful thing. 💯 🤍 💫