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. 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

Mr. Valdis Ligers, CRE

CEO, Senior Sustainable Building Advisor, BREEAM NC Assess., Passive House cons., NEXTRE Baltics Ltd., Baltic Sustainable Building Advisors
Riga, LV1004

Work Phone: +37129473300

Practice Focus: ESG, investment, sustainable building, tenant rep. re-purposing advisory, wooden construction, health and wellbeing, BREEAM advisory, certification.

Chapter Affiliation: European

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Mr. Eric Bergstrom, CRE

CEO/President, Bergstrom Capital Advisors, Inc.
Newport Coast, CA

Work Phone: 19495106314

Practice Focus: Real Estate Strategy- entity and project level Real Estate Capital Markets with emphasis on equity and debt placements.

Chapter Affiliation: California (Southern)

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

Mr. James Clark, III, CRE

Managing Director, Mission Real Estate Development, Trinity Church Wall Street
New York, NY

Work Phone: (312) 953-8069

Practice Focus: I help faith-based organizations build sustainable financial capacity and community impact through the development of property they control.

Chapter Affiliation: Midwest,New York Metropolitan

Mr. Barry Blanton, CRE

Chief Problem Solver/Principal, Blanton Turner
Seattle, WA

Work Phone: (206)971-3261

Practice Focus: Real Estate Management (Multifamily, Commercial, Student Housing, Mixed-use, TOD) Real Estate Development Consulting Strategic Branding/Marketing

Chapter Affiliation: Pacific Northwest

Mr. Kent West, CRE

Managing Director, KPMG US
San Diego, CA

Work Phone: (858) 750-7192

Practice Focus: Real property valuation, financial reporting and tax purposes, feasibility studies, US and global coverage

Chapter Affiliation: San Diego

Mr. Patrick Price, CRE

VP of Operations, DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.
Atlanta, GA

Work Phone: (256) 714-4444

Practice Focus: Property Tax valuation, disputes and resolution, as well as portfolio management.

Chapter Affiliation: Carolinas,Georgia

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