The NAIOP Research Foundation has announced the appointment of Cameron Trefry, NCARB, LEED AP, Regional Vice President, Ware Malcomb, to join the Foundation’s Governors. He is the 97th Governor to join the NAIOP Research Foundation. Individuals who demonstrate their commitment to the Foundation’s mission by making a substantial contribution to its endowment fund are invited to accept this lifetime distinction.

Trefry began his career at Ware Malcomb and in the industry in 2007. As regional vice president and a member of the company’s executive team, he provides overall leadership of the Midwest and Northeast regions including offices in Chicago; Oak Brook, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; Newark, New Jersey; Princeton, New Jersey; New York City and Washington, D.C. In addition, Trefry oversees the firmwide leadership of industrial cold and food, science and technology and data centers. As a thought leader in industrial design, Trefry serves as an account executive on select national corporate accounts for Fortune 100 companies. He is a member of NAIOP Chicago, was selected for the NAIOP Research Foundation Visionaries class of 2023-2025, and has served on the planning committee for several NAIOP conferences.

“Cameron’s leadership and expertise in the industrial sector aligns well with the Foundation’s goal of providing practical, meaningful research,” said Marc Selvitelli, CAE, president and CEO of NAIOP and acting executive director of the NAIOP Research Foundation. “We are proud to welcome him as a Governor and look forward to his contributions to advancing the Foundation’s mission.”

Celebrating its 25th year, the NAIOP Research Foundation was established in 2000 as a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to provide practical research and education that allows commercial real estate owners and developers to successfully capitalize on new trends and address challenges in the industry.

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