Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development, Chicago David L. Reifman was appointed Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) in August 2015. A native Chicagoan, Reifman is responsible for leading the department’s Housing, Economic Development, and Planning & Zoning bureaus while fostering community-improvement projects and initiatives throughout the city. As Commissioner… Read more
Managing Director, JLL Capital Markets Career Summary Mr. Postweiler is a Managing Director in the JLL Capital Markets group. He is responsible for co-leading the firm’s Capital Markets team in Chicago and for growing its investment sales and finance capabilities in the Midwest. Mr. Postweiler has more than 30 years of experience in investment sales,… Read more
Managing Director, Head of Global Research, Heitman Mary is Heitman’s Managing Director, Head of Global Research, and an equity owner of the firm. She is a member of the firm’s Board of Managers, Global Management Committee, Private Equity Valuation Committee, and Private Equity and Debt Investment Committees. She is the author of numerous articles and research studies… Read more
Managing Principal, Cannon-Affiliates; Professor Emeritus, Department of Real Estate, DePaul University Susanne Ethridge Cannon, Ph.D., CRE, serves as an advisor to several high tech, big data, startup enterprises, including ParkNav, Listreports, Exemplars, Megalytics, and Urban Innovation Network. She is a frequent speaker on topics including real estate technology and data. Throughout her academic career she… Read more
Jay L. White, MAI, CRE received the prestigious Felice A. Rocca, Jr. Memorial Award given by the Philadelphia Metro Appraisal Institute Chapter at their 2017 holiday party. Jay was awarded the honor while attending as the outgoing President of the local Delaware Appraisal Institute Chapter. This award established in 1999 was created by the Philadelphia Metropolitan… Read more
“It All Started with the Snow.” When Cindy Chandler, CRE, Owner, The Chandler Group, Charlotte, NC, was appointed a North Carolina Real Estate Commissioner by the President Pro Tem of the state Senate, it was a natural progression of her accomplished real estate career. It also validates her reputation for education, service and integrity. She… Read more
Alex Ruggieri, CRE, has joined the IHC Global Board of Directors, where he represents the National Association of Realtors (NAR), one of IHC Global’s founding sponsors. IHC Global is a nonprofit global membership coalition of organizations, businesses and individuals engaged in urban development worldwide. Learn more about this role.
Kim Betancourt, CRE, and Jim Costello, CRE, recently served on a panel in REIT Magazine on the outlook on the economy and real estate in 2018. In the piece, titled “Economists See Strong U.S. Fundamentals Boding Well For Real Estate”, Costello and Betancourt were asked about which trends are being affirmed and which are being… Read more
Hank Kelley, CRE, and his wife Stephanie are supporting scholarships at the University of Arkansas with a $50,000 commitment to the school’s Campaign Arkansas. Their gift will create the Henry C. Kelley Jr. and Stephanie Dailey Kelley Advance Arkansas Endowed Scholarship. “Growing up in a small community is a wonderful opportunity,” said Hank Kelley. “But being… Read more
Bill Norton, CRE, is a regular contributor to the New Hampshire Business Review. This publication covers a variety of business areas, including marketing and advertising, legal, financial advice, and real estate. Read his Recent Work January 10, 2018: Are we playing with economic fire? December 13, 2017: Top 10 issues facing real estate November 1, 2017: Signs of stress… Read more
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