
Fussy-Harguth LLCElevating Complex Development Through Strategy, Design, and Global Insight
We advise developers, operators, and investors across senior living, healthcare, and wellness environments - and guide European and German companies entering the U.S. market.
Trusted Advisor For
• Site selection, market feasibility, and entitlement strategy
• Data-driven planning and operational alignment
• Code strategy and AHJ engagement across regulated sectors
• Development, repositioning, and adaptive reuse
• Owner representation, project oversight, and investor reporting
• Transatlantic market entry — European norms to U.S. entitlement and delivery
Sectors We Serve
• Senior Living & Active Adult Communities
• Healthcare & Clinical Settings
• Behavioral Health & Wellness Environments
• Advanced Manufacturing & Mission-Critical Facilities
Our Experience
25+ years leading complex development across senior living, healthcare, and high-performance sectors nationwide and internationally.
Christian Fussy, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C – Principal Architect
Christian brings international expertise with a German-American perspective, advising developers, operators, and investors across complex and regulated sectors. He integrates design, operations, and financial strategy to deliver projects that perform operationally, economically, and for the end user.
• Speaker and published author on innovation in the built environment
• Global project leadership spanning Europe, North America, and the Far East.
• 25 years in Colorado; member, German American Chamber of Commerce

Select Portfolio
Representative experience includes leadership roles at previous firms (HCM, LBA).
• The Reserve at Cherry Creek, Denver, CO – (ILF, ALF, MC)
• 55 Resort at Centerra, Loveland, CO – Active Adult & Wellness
• AdventHealth Skilled Nursing & Rehab Portfolio, FL & KS
• Erickson Living, Tallgrass Creek CCRC, Overland Park, KS
• Clermont Park CCRC Campus, Denver, CO – (ILF, ALF, MC, SNF)
• Denver Health Rita Bass Trauma Center, Denver, CO – Healthcare
Selected Publications• Senior Spaces That Heal, Thrive & Deliver ROI | Health Care, Senior & Life Sciences Quarterly, CREJ (2025)
• Converting Office Buildings into Vibrant Senior Living Communities | McKnight’s Senior Living
• Affordability: Aging in Place as Active Adults | Health Care, Senior & Life Sciences Quarterly (2024)
• New ‘Kid’ Moves into College-Based Senior Space | Health Care, Senior & Life Sciences Quarterly (2024)
• Whitepaper: Creating a Holistic Wellness Culture for Active Adults
• Whitepaper: Senior Living Middle Market Affordability ChallengeKey Speaking Engagements• Panelist: Work-Life Balance: Office to Senior Living Conversion | EFA National (2025)
• Speaker: Go for Gold: Affordability is a Challenge | LeadingAge Colorado (2024)
• Panelist: Senior Living Design Forum | Urban Land Institute (ULI) Colorado (2023)
• Speaker: The Architecture & Construction for Active Adult | Interface Conference (2022)
• Speaker: Creating a Sustainable Wellness Culture | Senior Housing News Summit (2021)