Bridging generational differences

At first glance, you wouldn’t notice anything missing from The Group Inc. Real Estate’s main office in Fort Collins.

A youthful front-desk attendant greets visitors, well-dressed professionals of all ages filter in and out, and prospective homebuyers wait in oversized armchairs, flipping through magazines.

Nothing out of the ordinary for a busy real estate office.

What isn’t so obvious is what’s not there: locks. Not a single interior office or conference room in the entire two-story, 20,500-square foot building is equipped with a keyhole, latch or deadbolt. Not one.

“Ultimately, there is trust,” said 40-year-old Robin Strong, a realtor with…