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Congratulations to These CRE Professionals

Monday, October 20, 2025

Six commercial real estate professionals earned a NAIOP Certificate of Advanced Study in Q3 2025. Our congratulations to these individuals who have demonstrated their command of industry best

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Schwarz Steven

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Steven Schwarz Steven leads all aspects of ViaWest Group with primary emphasis on investment and development strategy, deal-sourcing, and capital markets activity. He has thirty years of experience

Editorial Guidelines

Editorial Guidelines Editorial Guidelines Development magazine is a quarterly publication of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. Available in print, online,

Estabrook Anne Evans

Friday, December 30, 2022

Anne Evans Estabrook Anne Evans Estabrook heads Elberon Development Co., a family-owned real estate holding company in Cranford, New Jersey. Ms. Evans Estabrook joined NAIOP in 1994 and has served on

Fontenot Louis

Monday, December 5, 2022

Louis Fontenot Louis Fontenot is responsible for all aspects of development and construction of industrial and mixed use developments throughout the Portland metropolitan area. He manages the design

Nelson Jeanette

Monday, May 6, 2024

Jeanette Nelson Jeanette Nelson, a graduate student in the Master of Real Estate Development program at the University of Maryland and a member of NAIOP DC | MD. Graduate Student, Master of Real

Hinkle Brian

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Brian Hinkle Brian Hinkle has spent 30 years working in the energy, power, and industrial automation market, working as an engineer, project developer, and in sales and business development. He

Saginor Jesse

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Jesse Saginor, Ph.D. Dr. Jesse Saginor is an Associate Professor in the Real Estate Development Program at the University of Maryland. His work bridges affordable housing, economics, real estate

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Galati Janet

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Janet Galati Vice President of Energy Sector Growth NAIOP Gulf Coast Treasurer Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership Janet Rojas Galati joins Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership as Vice

Mackay Christine

Monday, September 9, 2024

Christine Mackay Phoenix Community and Economic Development director, Christine Mackay, has served the people of Phoenix since August 2014. She is responsible for leading and fostering an environment

Stanley Suzannah

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Suzannah Stanley Suzannah is a land use planner and Senior Associate/Stockholder at Mackenzie, where she works on commercial, industrial, retail, and institutional development projects in the

Casey Laurel

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Laurel Casey Laurel Casey is a principal at Marq Logistics (Ares Management) focused on acquisition and development opportunities in the West and Central Regions. Prior to joining Ares in 2025, Casey

Wilson Elissa

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Elissa Wilson Elissa Wilson, Esq., is a partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP in the firm’s Columbus, Ohio office. Wilson is part of the firm’s national economic development incentives

Studt Brenda

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Brenda Studt Brenda Studt is responsible for supporting the overall commercial real estate development process, and leading and managing many tasks associated with: pre-development, due diligence,

Visali Salvatore

Friday, May 9, 2025

Sal Visali Sal Visali serves as director for GID Industrial's portfolio management team. He supports portfolio construction and operational decisions across GID Industrial's various investment

Hall James

Monday, August 26, 2024

James Hall James Hall is an Executive Vice President at Atwell, LLC. Ranked among the top 75 national engineering firms by Engineering News Record (ENR), Atwell, LLC’s 2,000+ professionals lead

Adams John

Monday, September 30, 2024

John Adams, AIA, LEED AP John Adams brings 25 years of experience as an architect, real estate strategist and planner to his role as regional managing principal for Gensler’s Southwest region and

Schultz Jack

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

John "Jack" Schultz Jack Schultz is founder and CEO of Agracel, Inc., an industrial development firm focused on the development of manufacturing plants in rural America. Agracel began in 1986 and

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