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Congratulations, Certificate Graduates!

Monday, July 10, 2023

Three commercial real estate professionals earned a NAIOP Certificate of Advanced Study in Q2 2023. Our congratulations to these individuals who have demonstrated their command of industry best

Kendall Mike

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Mike Kendall After nearly three decades in the industry, Michael Kendall has experience in every aspect of commercial real estate, including brokerage, development, acquisitions, entitlements, asset

Thompson Randy

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Randy Thompson, MBA Randy Thompson brings decades of hands-on leadership experience to the position of vice president of national build-to-suit, a role in which he directs efforts to strategize,

On Leadership: L. Mark Billeaud

Friday, December 20, 2024

A founding partner of Summit Real Estate Group in St. Louis shares his insights and lessons learned from nearly 35 years in the commercial real estate business.

Valdés Amanda

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Amanda Valdés Amanda Valdés is the manager of the Business Development & Industry Relations Unit at The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey – which is responsible for operating the largest port

Murray-Coleman James

Monday, January 23, 2023

James Murray-Coleman James Murray-Coleman serves as the Sustainability Director for Trammell Crow Company. In this role, he is focused on developing and implementing an effective sustainability

Suarez Aquiles

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Aquiles Suarez 703-904-7100, ext. 115 Aquiles Suarez is the Senior Vice President for Government Affairs for NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, where he oversees the

Meet Jeff Milanaik, NAIOP 2022 Chair

Monday, January 3, 2022

Meet Jeff Milanaik, NAIOP 2022 Chair Meet Jeff Milanaik, NAIOP 2022 Chair

Darr McKenzie

Monday, April 24, 2023

McKenzie Darr McKenzie Darr has been involved in the development of multifamily properties with a total value in excess of $500 million. She has worked throughout the Western U.S. and specializes in

Riopel Michael

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Michael Riopel As Assistant General Counsel for the Northwestern Mutual, Riopel represents the company (including Northwestern Mutual Real Estate Investments and its subsidiaries) in all aspects of

Ciminelli Paul F

Friday, December 30, 2022

Paul F. Ciminelli Paul F. Ciminelli is President and CEO of Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation, a full service real estate development company, with offices located in New York, Florida, Pennsylvania

Cooper Christine

Friday, January 19, 2024

Christine Cooper, Ph.D. Christine Cooper is managing director and chief U.S. economist at CoStar Group, providing insights and analysis of national and regional macroeconomic conditions, and

English Daniel

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Daniel English Daniel English is a Managing Partner and Founder of Legacy Investing, an investment firm focused on technology impacted real estate. Legacy has completed >$3B in transactions in data

Jeitner Michael

Monday, March 20, 2023

Michael Jeitner, PE Serving as principal for Bohler’s Lehigh Valley office, Mike Jeitner leads a team of site civil engineering professionals who help owners and developers leverage industry change

Ryden Jim

Monday, January 23, 2023

Jim Ryden Jim Ryden is CEO of Ryden Investments, LLC. His career spans more than 35 years in industrial real estate, formerly serving as Co-CEO of Space Center, Inc., a national industrial real

Souza Hermano

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Hermano Souza Hermano Souza is vice president, market officer, responsible for the operations, acquisitions, dispositions and developments in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. He holds a degree in

Smith Donald

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Donald F. Smith, Jr., PhD Don is a nationally recognized expert in regional economic development, with a wide variety of work experience at the local, regional, state and national levels. With a

Congratulations to These CRE Professionals

Monday, July 7, 2025

Eight commercial real estate professionals earned a NAIOP Certificate of Advanced Study in Q2 2025. Now is the best time to join them – waive the certificate program application fee through

NAIOP Supports Rising CRE Leaders Through Diversity Student Scholarship

Friday, September 13, 2024

Six students awarded for academic excellence and their aspirations to forge careers in the industry.

Nookala Srinivasa

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Srinivasa Nookala Srini Nookala is the Vice President of Development at LDK Ventures, as well as a Managing Member of DN Capital LLC. Mr. Nookala has extensive experience in executing large complex

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