Jeff Baxter

Partner & Co-Founder, Cityvolve LLC Jeff is a leader in the field of real estate development and planning with a background in sustainable, innovative, community development. He has pursued a passion for redeveloping challenging properties within our towns and cities.  This pursuit led to the founding of Cityvolve LLC in 2013. Prior to forming Cityvolve, Jeff… Read more

Jessica Barron Barton

Vice President, Relationship Manager, Commercial Real Estate, Wells Fargo Commercial Real Estate Jessica is Vice President and a Relationship Manager for Wells Fargo’s Commercial Real Estate group based in Charleston, SC. She is responsible for providing financing to experienced real estate owners, developers and investors for the acquisition, refinancing, repositioning or development of office, retail,… Read more

Charles Carmody

Senior Vice President, CBRE Professional Experience Charles Carmody is a Senior Vice President in brokerage at CBRE’s Charleston office. During his 25+ years in commercial real estate as a broker, Charles has brought together buyers and sellers and lessees and lessors, and negotiated sales and leases for all types of commercial properties. Charles, a Lowcountry… Read more

Markus Kastenholz

First Vice President, CBRE Markus Kastenholz is a sales and leasing broker with CBRE, specializing in land brokerage, site selection and investment property transactions. Mr. Kastenholz represents clients in the acquisition, disposition and leasing of office buildings, industrial properties, vacant land, hospitality assets, multifamily properties and retail centers. Experience Markus Kastenholz is a sales and… Read more

William P. J. McCarthy, CRE

President, W.P.J. McCarthy and Company Ltd. William Peter Joseph McCarthy began his real estate career on the day he graduated from high school in 1978. Prior to this, he worked alongside his grandfather and mentor, John Jambor. By academic training he is a Political Scientist, and real estate professional. He is a hands-on real estate… Read more

Lydia Doyle

Director of Planning & Operations | Diocese of Charleston Lydia Doyle was born in Atlanta, Georgia.  She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and her Masters in Historic Preservation and law degree from the University of Georgia. Since then she has worked for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and as Executive… Read more

Dan Lesser Speaks about Hotel Trends at Real Estate Editor’s Conference

Dan Lesser, CRE, president & CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors, New York City, described how the hospitality industry is changing to meet diverse audiences during a panel session at the National Association of Real Estate Editors annual conference in June, 2018, in Las Vegas.  View the story in Bisnow here to lean the trends. Dan also shared… Read more

Hans Vrensen, CRE, Co-Chairs London Real Estate Event

Hans Vrensen, CRE, managing director, head of research & strategy, AEW, London, is serving as co-chair of The U.K. Commercial Property Lending Market event on October 17.  The private event, which launches findings from the U.K. Commercial Real Estate Lending Report, attracts an annual audience of more than 200 business and property executives from several… Read more

Elaine Worzala, Ph.D., CRE, Receives Education Award from ARES

Elaine Worzala, Ph.D., CRE, was awarded the 2018 Real Estate Education Award from the American Real Estate Society (ARES) at their annual spring conference in April. She is director of the Carter Real Estate Center at the College of Charleston, Charleston, S.C.

The Counselors of Real Estate®, established in 1953, is an international group of high profile professionals including members of prominent real estate, financial, legal and accounting firms as well as leaders of government and academia who provide expert, objective advice on complex real property situations and land-related matters. Membership is selective, extended by invitation only. The organization’s CRE® (Counselor of Real Estate) credential is granted to all members in recognition of superior problem solving ability in various areas of real estate counseling. For more information, contact The Counselors of Real Estate