"When I started my career in commercial real estate, the first organization I was told to get involved with was my local NAIOP Chapter. It was through these relationships, as well as attending the local and national education programs, that I was able to learn and understand the leasing and development business."
—David Jellison, Vice President and City Manager
Liberty Property Trust, Minnesota Chapter
"NAIOP is an organization that we have built our company around. Whenever I have needed research, I have been able to find the answer either from NAIOP's resources or from members. It has also provided excellent networking opportunities that have enabled us to establish several valuable strategic alliances. NAIOP has definitely strengthened our ability to do good commercial work."
—Terry Stiles, Chairman and CEO
Stiles Corporation, South Florida Chapter
"There are many high quality organizations associated with real estate, and at the top of that list is NAIOP. Ross [Perot Jr.] and I feel that anything we can do to further members' interest in attending conferences such as I.con is part of our obligation as real estate developers and investors."
—Todd Platt, Chief Investment Officer
Ross Perot Jr.'s firm Hillwood Development, Dallas, TX
"Being an advocate in public affairs on behalf of NAIOP and our industry has been an educational process in how government works. It is what got me interested in running for office in the first place. Paying attention and responding to government can make all the difference in the shape an issue takes into law."
—Jill Collins, President of Linx Resources and Candidate for Florida House of Representatives
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