09
Oct
2017
Harnessing the Power – and Financing – of the Crowd
Posted On October 9, 2017  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

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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03
Oct
2017
Developing Leader Spotlight: A Passion for CRE, Finance and Law
Posted On October 3, 2017  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

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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02
Oct
2017
Developing Leader Spotlight: A Different Kind of ROI
Posted On October 2, 2017  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

“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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29
Sep
2017
Developing Leader Spotlight: Making His Mark on the Build Environment
Posted On September 29, 2017  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

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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22
Sep
2017
Developing Leader Spotlight: A Natural Leader and Teacher
Posted On September 22, 2017  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

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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13
Sep
2017
In a Period of Rapid Change: A NAIOP Chairman Retrospective
Posted On September 13, 2017  By Sheila Vertino  And has No Comment

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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05
Sep
2017
Developing Leader Spotlight: Leadership that Counts
Posted On September 5, 2017  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

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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30
Aug
2017
Tech Investments in Real Estate Transactions that Pay Off
Posted On August 30, 2017  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

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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25
Aug
2017
Developing Leader Spotlight: Commercial Real Estate MVP
Posted On August 25, 2017  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

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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23
Aug
2017
A New Era of CRE Connectivity
Posted On August 23, 2017  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Tenants now expect highly connected buildings – the faster the better – the same way they would expect electricity or any other standard utility. NAIOP asked Boingo’s Senior Vice President of Business Development, Doug Lodder, to share a few insights on building connectivity in advance of […]

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