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Developing Leaders Spotlight: Going the Distance in CRE

July 17, 2023

“Driven but balanced” is how one colleague describes Sal Perdomo, a recipient of the 2022 Developing Leaders Award, and with good reason. This former NCAA cross country and track athlete now represents and competes at USA Track and Field Championship meets across the U.S. as part of the Dukes Track Club. Perdomo’s drive and calculated risk-taking have served him well, both on the track and in his commercial real estate career.

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Developing Leaders Spotlight: Envisioning New Possibilities in CRE

July 11, 2023

When he was a college student, James Kline, a recipient of the 2022 Developing Leaders Award, knew that he wanted to pursue a career that would help people, but he wasn’t sure yet which direction that would take. As an intern, Kline saw how commercial real estate owners could benefit lives by providing quality housing at an affordable price. Now, Kline serves as senior director in the Orange County office of JLL Capital Markets, Americas.

Developing Leaders Spotlight: Championing Future Leaders

June 26, 2023

When he first joined NAIOP, Nicholas Kitaeff, a recipient of the 2022 Developing Leaders Award, was eager to connect with and learn from fellow professionals in commercial real estate. He found NAIOP membership to be a “transformational milestone” in his career advancement and soon discovered ways that he could invest his time and expertise to build up other young leaders in the industry. While his colleagues note his remarkable passion, strong leadership and deep commitment to successful real estate development, his contributions to the NAIOP Colorado mentoring program stand out as exceptional achievements.

Developing Leaders Spotlight: Going the Extra Mile

June 20, 2023

Known by his commercial real estate colleagues as a driven professional with a high degree of initiative, Shawn Jaenson, a recipient of the 2022 Developing Leaders Award, is also known for exhibiting those characteristics in other areas of his life, from mentoring athletes to guiding aspirants to the elite special operations forces.

Developing Leaders Spotlight: Building Bridges in Commercial Real Estate

May 5, 2023

McKenzie Darr, a recipient of the 2022 Developing Leaders Award, has a career goal of building bridges – metaphorical ones, that is, between public and private sectors – to advance communities.

Developing Leaders Spotlight: A Shining Example of Giving Back

April 28, 2023

There is no one path to commercial real estate development, but for Gregory Boler Jr., a recipient of the 2022 Developing Leaders Award, his career journey started with a mechanical engineering degree at Georgia State University. JLL’s Project and Development Services (PDS) Group interviewed Boler as part of an effort to recruit diverse entry-level talent in technical majors from historical black colleges and universities. He was one of four students selected and began his career working for JLL’s PDS Group in Atlanta.

Work With a Purpose: How CRE Firms are Positioning for Success

April 3, 2023

“There’s a really exciting trend emerging in hiring and compensation that’s going to accelerate throughout 2023,” opened Chris Lee, CEO of CEL & Associates, during a recent NAIOP webinar. “It’s the blending together of the quantitative – the numbers, compensation and bonuses – and the qualitative – workplace environment and benefits.”

NAIOP Chair Kim Snyder Shares His Outlooks, Experiences

March 27, 2023

NAIOP’s chair shares his thoughts on our industry, his goals this year as chair, why advocacy matters, and the value provided by NAIOP.

Successful Strategies for DEI in Commercial Real Estate

February 14, 2023

Rhonda Payne, CAE, founder and CEO of Flock Theory, shared best practices and critical considerations for DEI committees and other individuals looking to effect lasting change during NAIOP’s Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat.