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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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05
May
2020
What’s Next for CRE? Industry Leaders Share Their Advice with Developing Leaders
Posted On May 5, 2020  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

At the beginning of the year, nobody predicted the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. On March 1, the economy seemed to be thriving with record-low unemployment and a booming stock market. Two months later, the economy is in a deep freeze, and everyone wonders […]

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17
Jul
2019
Developing Leaders Spotlight: Building Relationships for the Next Level
Posted On July 17, 2019  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Colleen Wevodau, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2018 Developing Leaders Award, is completely immersed in the real estate industry.  She lives and breathes it, and her clients gravitate to her due to her deep understanding of their businesses and her ability to deliver. Wevodau joined accounting firm […]

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03
Jul
2019
Developing Leaders Spotlight: A Discerning Eye for Risk and Reward
Posted On July 3, 2019  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

In many ways, Matt Milich, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2018 Developing Leaders Award, is a natural visionary. His colleagues point out his “discerning eye for risk and reward” and “strong investment instincts” as part of the launch of private equity fund Brasa Capital Management. A NAIOP […]

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05
Jun
2019
Developing Leaders Spotlight: Bringing an Entrepreneurial Spirit to Law
Posted On June 5, 2019  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Only six years after receiving her Juris Doctor degree, Jessica Kimble, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2018 Developing Leaders Award, co-founded York Kimble Law, PLLC, a boutique commercial real estate firm in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She said that she developed an appreciation for entrepreneurship growing up in […]

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09
May
2019
Developing Leaders Spotlight: Giving Back and Paying it Forward
Posted On May 9, 2019  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Known by his colleagues and fellow NAIOP members as a dedicated professional who sets and achieves his goals, Christopher Drzyzga, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2018 Developing Leaders Award, cites his ultimate career goal as giving back to those who have helped him and paying it forward […]

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01
Apr
2019
Developing Leaders Spotlight: A Problem Solver and Difference Maker
Posted On April 1, 2019  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

If you are involved with NAIOP on the North American level, you are likely to already know Kate Nolan Bryden. A vice president of development with MRP Industrial LLC and a recipient of NAIOP’s 2018 Developing Leaders Award, Bryden has followed a somewhat nontraditional path in […]

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19
Mar
2019
Developing Leaders Spotlight: A Motivated Leader with a Fresh Perspective
Posted On March 19, 2019  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Cassie Catania-Hsu, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2018 Developing Leaders Award, got an early start on her real estate career: she obtained her residential real estate license while in college and began selling houses while finishing her real estate degree. A mentorship introduced her to the commercial […]

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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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