24
Jun
2021
Developing Leaders Spotlight: A Model of Leadership and Service
Posted On June 24, 2021  By Marie Ruff  And has 3 Comments

Formerly a military officer in the U.S. Navy, Peter Shearer, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2020 Developing Leaders Award, followed an uncommon path to becoming a commercial real estate professional. Among his many volunteer efforts, he now works to help other men and women transitioning from the […]

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18
Jun
2021
Developing Leaders Spotlight: Finding Hidden Value in CRE
Posted On June 18, 2021  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

As the son of a carpenter, Anthony Rinaldi, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2020 Developing Leaders Award, said he grew up on job sites, leading to an enduring fascination with real estate. He became interested in the financial side of the business and pursued a Bachelor of […]

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27
May
2021
Developing Leaders Spotlight: Working for Meaningful Change
Posted On May 27, 2021  By Marie Ruff  And has 1 Comment

A career in the commercial real estate industry requires problem-solving, teamwork and determination – making it a natural fit for Briana Harney, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2020 Developing Leaders Award. She played on the women’s Division I field hockey team while pursuing her undergraduate degree at […]

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11
May
2021
What REIT Leaders Are Discussing in the Boardroom
Posted On May 11, 2021  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

No topic is more talked about in boardrooms of real estate investment trusts (REITs) across the country right now than ESG – the trending acronym for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance factors that measure the sustainability and societal impact of an investment in a company or […]

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07
May
2021
Developing Leaders Spotlight: At the Vanguard of CRE Research
Posted On May 7, 2021  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

As senior vice president and senior director of research for JLL, Lauren Gilchrist, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2020 Developing Leaders Award, is sought after for her opinions by not only members of her own company but also leaders of other large companies and members of city […]

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11
Mar
2021
Developing Leaders Spotlight: Say “Yes” to Opportunities
Posted On March 11, 2021  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

After spending time on job sites growing up with her father, who worked in the construction business, Janelle Gallagher found herself drawn to the financial side of the built environment when she interned with a private equity group during college. Gallagher, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2020 […]

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12
Feb
2021
Creating a Workplace Culture of Inclusion
Posted On February 12, 2021  By Trey Barrineau  And has No Comment

U.S. demographics are becoming increasingly diverse. However, commercial real estate continues to lag, especially with representation in C-suite roles. At NAIOP’s 2021 Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat, Equality Institute CEO Bernadette Smith shared strategies to help real estate companies become more diverse and inclusive. The Next […]

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09
Feb
2021
Leveraging Diverse Teams to Build a Profitable Culture of Inclusion
Posted On February 9, 2021  By Trey Barrineau  And has No Comment

The lack of a diverse workforce in commercial real estate is a critical issue facing the industry. In 2017, the Bella Research Group and the Knight Foundation conducted research showing that white men held more than 75% of C-suite jobs in the U.S. commercial real estate […]

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04
Feb
2021
President Biden’s Tax Agenda: Issues for Commercial Real Estate
Posted On February 4, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 4 Comments

NAIOP members had the opportunity to learn about the association’s legislative agenda and its priorities for 2021 during the virtual 2021 Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat, including specifics regarding what might await the industry on tax policy in the new presidential administration. Some of President Joe […]

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03
Feb
2021
Benchmarking Development Approvals Processes Across the U.S.
Posted On February 3, 2021  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

Many municipal approval processes tend to be opaque and provide developers with limited information. To help address these issues, the NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned Distinguished Fellow C. Kat Grimsley, Ph.D. cantab, director of the Masters in Real Estate Development Program at George Mason University, to create […]

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