A decade ago, Steve Jobs introduced the new iPhone. It was met with skepticism, but today it’s practically a part of the human body. “There’s an app for that” are five words that changed the world. Today, we expect an app for everything we need before […]
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Crowdfunding has emerged as a viable source of financing – under certain conditions. At CRE.Converge 2017 in Chicago, Selequity CEO A.J. Chivetta will address the ins and outs of crowdfunding in commercial real estate. He co-founded Selequity, an online syndication platform for commercial real estate investments, […]
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Attorney Mike Riopel, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2016 Developing Leaders Award, grew up in commercial real estate as his father was a broker, developer and investor. Riopel has paired his passion for commercial real estate with his education and love of law to help clients navigate […]
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“Give back and invest in people, and, more often than not, they will invest in you, too,” says Mindy Rietz, CCIM, an investment services associate with Prologis, Inc., This recipient of NAIOP’s 2016 Developing Leaders Award, exemplifies that motto, contributing her industry knowledge, creativity and passion […]
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Growing up, Stephen Powell Jr., a recipient of NAIOP’s 2016 Developing Leaders Award, always had an interest in construction, spurred by his grandfather’s work as a general contractor. He studied civil engineering and spent a dozen years doing construction management before making the change to development. […]
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Leadership by example is a guiding career principle for Brian O’Sullivan, CPA, CVA, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2016 Developing Leaders Award. He draws inspiration from driven leaders who are not only successful in business but who take the time to guide and mentor those who are […]
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Throughout 50 years of up and down cycles, the commercial real estate industry has evolved from individual or family-run local development companies to strong regional, and even international, publicly traded companies. The latter is the perspective that Gene Reilly brought to NAIOP during his 2013 chairmanship. […]
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As a certified public accountant, Ian Nichols, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2016 Developing Leaders Award, could work for a variety of industries. He says that ultimately it was commercial real estate that chose him – and he’s been passionate about the industry ever since. His colleagues […]
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Time is money and businesses can save both by making the best possible use of technology in commercial real estate transactions. At CRE.Converge 2017 in October, Rising Realty Partners Executive Vice President of Acquisitions Matthew Ahrens will moderate a panel examining how investment firms can use […]
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After pursuing a lifelong dream of playing in the big leagues and completing a brief career in minor league baseball, Chris Marchildon, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2016 Developing Leaders Award, paused to decide his next career step. While meeting with his current business partner, he realized […]
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