Kirk A. Sykes

Managing Director, Accordia Partners, LLC. Mr. Sykes currently serves on the following Boards; The Natixis Loomis Sayles Funds Board of Trustees, Apartment Investment and Management Company (NYSE:AIV), The Eastern Bank Board of Advisors, The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston External Diversity Advisory Board, Real Estate Executive Council (Former Chairman & Emeritus), The City of Boston’s… Read more

Tom Shircliff, CRE

Co-Founder and Principal, Intelligent Buildings, LLC Tom Shircliff is an entrepreneur and executive with broad experience in Fortune 500 management, small business and venture capital-funded startups. He is currently co-founder and principal of Intelligent Buildings, LLC where he has become a recognized expert in the field of commercial real estate technology and cybersecurity risk management…. Read more

Jana Sečkářová, CRE

Managing Partner, Natland Jana Sečkářová is a partner in Natland investment group which has various residential development projects on the Czech market and active ownership interests in medium-sized companies on the Czech and Slovak markets. Jana Sečkářová received her international master’s degree in Economics and Management from the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague…. Read more

Timothy Savage, CRE

Professor and Director of the CREFC Center for Real Estate Finance at NYU Schack, New York University | Schack Institute of Real Estate Timothy H. Savage is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate, where he is the Faculty Director of the CREFC Center for Real Estate Finance.  He is the… Read more

Franc Pigna, CRE

Managing Director, Aegir Port Property Advisers Franc J Pigna is the Managing Director and founder of Aegir Port Property Advisers (a State of Florida Certified Minority Enterprise). Established in 2003, Aegir is the pioneer property consultancy exclusively focused on meeting the unique real estate challenges faced by ports and associated industries. This is accomplished through… Read more

Jeff Myers

Research Director, Colliers As Research Director, Jeff Myers leads the research operation of the Boston office of Colliers. A 20-year industry veteran, Jeff brings an extensive commercial real estate background that includes expertise in city planning, market research, landlord representation and more. Since joining Colliers in September 2021, he has focused on synthesizing real estate,… Read more

Kirsten McGregor, CRE

Principal & Founder, Sagax Associates, LLC Kirsten McGregor, CRE, Founder and Principal of Sagax Associates, has held prominent roles as Senior Policy Advisor on President Obama’s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, Deputy Director of the Delaware Economic Development Office, and Lead Economic Recovery Coordinator for New Jersey following Hurricane Sandy. Kirsten is a Senior Fellow… Read more

Eileen Marra

Director of Evaluation & Strategy A social worker by training, Eileen has always been interested in using data to describe the extent to which a program attracts its intended audience, as well as the effects those interventions have on people and communities. When Eileen first came to Hearth, as an intern in 2010, she initiated… Read more

Peter C. Lowitt

FAICP, Director/Land Use Administrator, Devens Enterprise Commission, Devens, MA Mr. Lowitt is a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners, past-president of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association, past-chairman of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, and proud to be on the New Ecology Board of Directors. At Devens, Mr. Lowitt focuses on the… Read more

David Levy, CRE

Managing Director, Portfolio Management and Research & Strategy, BentallGreenOak David Levy is an innovative and strategic global real estate investment executive focused on delivering performance and managing risk. He has held senior positions and led teams within prominent real estate investment management firms throughout his career. David Levy is a Managing Director of Portfolio Management… 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