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
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
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
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
Assistant to the City Manager for Special Projects, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA Brian is a certified urban planner with over 25 years of professional experience developing and implementing public and partnership programs, projects and initiatives that enhance the quality of life in Coastal Virginia, USA. He has spent the last 22 years with… Read more
Director, MIT Real Estate Innovation Lab Dr. Andrea Chegut is the Director of the MIT Real Estate Innovation Lab, which investigates innovative products and technologies, their financial value, and economic growth impacts in the built environment. The lab is an interdisciplinary group of computational designers, urban planners, economists and statisticians that work to understand change… Read more
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
President of The Hoboken Brownstone Company As President of The Hoboken Brownstone Company (HBC) — a multi-faceted real estate development firm active along New Jersey’s Hudson River “Gold Coast” — George Vallone, along with his friend and Business Partner for 40 years – Chief Operating Officer Daniel Gans, has compiled extensive experience in urban housing… Read more
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
Managing Director, NB Development As Managing Director, Jim Halliday is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the Company. In leading the Senior Management Team, Jim is responsible for coordinating the efforts of all aspects and functions of the Company. In sharing functional responsibilities with the other members of the Senior Management Team, Jim has… 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