Ms. Sara Rutledge, CRE

Founder and Chief Economist, SRR Consulting
Evanston, IL

Work Phone: (847) 859-2621

Practice Focus: U.S. primary and niche property types. Investment strategy: property type/market allocation, market/asset selection, macroeconomic impacts/outlook.

Chapter Affiliation: Midwest

Dr. Philip Seagraves, Ph.D., CRE

Associate Professor, Middle Tennesse State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Work Phone: 404-808-0376

Practice Focus: Dr. Philip Seagraves offers expert real estate counsel on complex land, development, and educational projects, ensuring informed, strategic decisions.

Chapter Affiliation: No Chapter

Mr. Sebastian Mueller, CRE

Head of Advisory Services, Kintyre Management GmbH
Hamburg

Work Phone: +49 174 614 2999

Practice Focus: Asset Management, Re-developments (strategy & concept) Transformation from outdated retail & office assets to mixed-use assets and urban quarters.

Chapter Affiliation: European

Mr. Andrew Foster, CRE

Director, Business Development, CMBS, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA)
New York, NY

Work Phone: (646)731-1470

Practice Focus: Commercial Mortages, CMBS, and CRE Securitization

Chapter Affiliation: Capital Region,New York Metropolitan

Ms. Julie Whelan, CRE

Global Head of Occupier Thought Leadership/Vice President, CBRE
Boston, MA

Practice Focus: Lead a team of global researchers tasked with identifying major trends impacting commercial real estate occupiers and investors across all industries.

Chapter Affiliation: New England

Mr. Todd Dunlap, CRE

Senior Manager | Deloitte Advisory, Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics, LLP
Chicago, IL

Work Phone: (312) 486-5715

Practice Focus: Real estate leader focused on valuation & advisory for financial & tax reporting, management planning, due diligence, and other consultative services.

Chapter Affiliation: Midwest

Mr. Edwin Ryu, CRE

Founder, President & CIO, Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC
San Jose, CA

Work Phone: (408) 452-7700

Practice Focus: Real estate consulting services to multi-family and high net worth clients; assisting not-for-profit institutions with facilities and master planning.

Chapter Affiliation: California (Northern)

Mr. Nick Tillema, JD, CRE

President, Access Valuation, LLC
Indianapolis, IN

Work Phone: (317) 571-8800

Practice Focus: Attorney/appraiser/instructor specializing in valuation of environmentally damaged property, consulting, &forensic appraising for litigation purposes.

Chapter Affiliation: Midwest

Mr. W. Gowder, Jr., CRE

Founder and Partner, Austen & Gowder, LLC
Charleston, SC

Work Phone: (843) 727-2229

Practice Focus: Land use, planning and zoning, property, land conservation and historic preservation, state and local government, benefit and nonprofit corporations

Chapter Affiliation: Carolinas

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