Benjamin Breslau

Chief Research Officer, JLL Ben leads JLL’s 500-person Research team analyzing commercial real estate at macro and micro levels and across property types, covering approximately 100 countries Based in Boston, Ben oversees the creation and delivery of JLL’s leading research and strategy capabilities across the firm’s business lines and geographies and to investor, occupier and… Read more

Michael Bowers

Vice President, Development Mike oversees development projects across Pembroke’s US portfolio, including acquisition due diligence and major capital projects. While managing the US development team, he works closely with Pembroke’s finance, legal, marketing and asset management teams to ensure a holistic and aligned approach. Mike is a licensed architect and LEED AP with over 20 years of project management, development… Read more

Elizabeth Berthelette, CRE

Director, Research | Newmark Liz is a seasoned commercial real estate researcher and economist with 16 years of experience providing insights on the Greater Boston market and beyond. In addition to producing reliable data and market analyses as Research Director for Newmark’s Boston office, Liz authors the firm’s quarterly market reports as well as white… Read more

Frank Kelly

Founder & Managing Partner, Fulcrum Macro Advisors Having worked as a senior executive on Wall Street as well as having served in senior government roles, Frank Kelly brings extensive global experience and insight into the public policy decision-making process and its impact on global markets. Frank began his career as a writer for President Ronald… Read more

Hans Vrensen, CRE

Head of Research and Strategy, AEW Europe LLP Hans Vrensen, CFA©, CRE© is a managing director heading AEW’s award-winning European Research & Strategy team supporting its investment clients and businesses. Hans is a member of the Executive Committee, the Logistis Fund and other Investment Committees. As an analyst in the international commercial real estate capital… Read more

Doug Poutasse, CRE

Managing Director, Head of Strategy and Research at BentallGreenOak Doug Poutasse is Managing Director, Head of Strategy and Research at BentallGreenOak, with overall responsibility for overseeing the strategy of U.S. and Canadian investments and directing the research teams. He serves on the US Management Committee and US and Canadian Investment Committees. Doug has over 35… Read more

Paul Briggs, CRE

Managing Director, Head of U.S. Research, BentallGreenOak Paul leads BentallGreenOak’s U.S. Research & Strategy team and has nearly 25 years of experience as a commercial real estate market researcher and investment strategist. He joined the firm in 2011 and his work has been integral to the formulation and execution of investment strategies on behalf of… Read more

Richard Barkham, PhD, CRE, MRICS

Richard is one of the world’s leading real estate economists.  He joined CBRE in 2014 as Executive Director and Global Chief Economist.  He is based in Boston and, as CBRE’s Global Head of Research, leads a team of 700 researchers worldwide, whilst travelling and speaking extensively on key real estate trends.  He is Chairman of… Read more

Rob Nahigian, CRE

Principal, Auburndale Realty Company  Robert J. Nahigian, FRICS, SIOR, CRE, MCR has 50 years of real estate experience with 41 years exclusively in commercial and industrial as a developer, advisor, expert witness and broker of approximately $ 6.1 billion of real estate totaling 41.1 million square feet. He is recognized as a national and thought… Read more

Valerie Pontiff, CRE

Managing Partner, Mohr Partners Valerie Pontiff, CCIM serves as Managing Partner for Mohr Partners, Inc. in the Northeast. Valerie specializes in counseling clients to align corporate real estate portfolios with business strategy. Prior to joining Mohr Partners, Valerie was Founder and President of N.E. Property Advisors. Valerie provided concierge corporate real estate brokerage and advisory… 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