Mr. Hideaki Suzuki, Ph.D., CRE

Executive Director, Cushman & Wakefield
Tokyo

Practice Focus: Research, Consulting, Marketing, Investment Management and Business Planning. Office, Retail, Multi-family, Logistics and Data Center properties.

Chapter Affiliation: Asia Pacific

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

Mr. Teo Nicolais

Founder and Principal, Nicolais, LLC
Denver, CO

Work Phone: (720) 722-0114

Practice Focus: Commercial real estate investment and financial analysis with an emphasis on apartment assets. Instructor, professional speaker, and expert witness.

Chapter Affiliation: Colorado

Mr. Paul Maenner, CRE

President, Maenner Property Advisors, Inc.
Minnetonka, MN

Work Phone: (612) 386-0090

Practice Focus: Maenner counsels family offices, wealth managers, estate attorneys and accountants and their clients, corporations, investment sponsors and managers.

Chapter Affiliation: Minnesota

Ms. Ann Natunewicz, CRE

Senior Vice President, Retail Services, Colliers
San Francisco, CA

Work Phone: (415) 288-7880

Practice Focus: commercial site selection (retail, restaurant, industrial, EV charging), brokerage, enterprise account management, mixed-use development, underwriting

Chapter Affiliation: California (Northern)

Mrs. Lindsey Cannon, CRE

Director, Quest Site Solutions
Greenville, SC

Work Phone: (864) 551-0349

Practice Focus: Site Selection and Economic Development Consulting: location evaluation, property investigations, workforce analysis, tax incentive negotiations, etc.

Chapter Affiliation: Carolinas

Ms. Jessica Ballou, CRE

Partner, Business Aviation Group
Parker, CO

Work Phone: (515) 689-8916

Practice Focus: Aviation land and real estate feasibility, market analysis, consulting and valuation services.

Chapter Affiliation: Colorado

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. Andrew Lines, CRE

Principal, Valuation Advisory, CohnReznick
Chicago, IL

Work Phone: (312) 508-5892

Practice Focus: Damages in Real Estate, Cannabis, Impact Studies, LIHTC and Renewable Energy

Chapter Affiliation: Midwest

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