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Developing Leader Spotlight: Leading With Purpose

  • July 22, 2026
Her path into commercial real estate may have been unconventional, but every step was deeply intentional, said Jennifer Villalobos, senior associate, Cushman & Wakefield, and a recipient of the 2025 Developing Leaders Award.
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Developing Leader Spotlight: Building Detroit’s Future

  • July 17, 2026
While he jokes that his aunt, a broker, talked him into a career in commercial real estate, Alex Vasileff, vice President, acquisitions, Bedrock Detroit, and a recipient of the 2025 Developing Leaders Award, said that the complete answer is that he was drawn to the ability to transform communities, combined with the use of skills related to problem-solving, math, research and relationship building.
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Developing Leader Spotlight: Opening Doors for the Next Generation

  • July 13, 2026
Michael Tait, a winner of the Developing Leaders Award and an active member of CREDA Maryland, has built his commercial real estate career around relationships – and now he’s using those relationships to help open doors for the next generation of industry leaders.
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From the 2026 Chair: Connections, Strategy and the Future of CRE

  • June 18, 2026
The 2026 Chair Celeste Tanner, Confluent Development, shares her perspective on getting involved in commercial real estate, the benefits of our association and how Developing Leaders are shaping the future of our industry.
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Developing Leader Spotlight: Blueprint for Success

  • April 22, 2026

Many children are drawn to busy construction sites with lumbering excavators digging deep piles of dirt – but not everyone gets to see a construction site up close. Growing up, MaryVictoria Montanari, a recipient of the 2025 Developing Leaders Award, spent her childhood exploring construction sites wearing a hard hat and tool belt.
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Tech, Mentorship and Company Culture: How the Next Generation is Shaping the Future of CRE

  • June 6, 2025
Emerging generations bring distinct expectations around company culture, technology adoption and the vital role of mentorship in career development. At I.CON East, rising generations shared their insights and perspectives on the future of the evolving CRE sector.
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Developing Leader Spotlight: The Art of Balance

  • August 28, 2024
Good balance is key for water skiing. Michael Testa, a recipient of the 2023 Developing Leaders Award and a competitive waterskier, is known for his skill at successfully managing his many commitments in all aspects of his life: work, volunteering and in his waterskiing competitions across the U.S.
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Developing Leader Spotlight: Empowering Young Leaders in CRE

  • June 24, 2024
Driven by collaboration and exploration, Maria Poyer, a recipient of the 2023 Developing Leaders Award, has evolved as a dedicated commercial real estate professional, specializing in acquisitions and development. With a proven track record and throughout her career, she has shepherded over $4.9 billion in commercial real estate transactions and worked on various developments, bringing a wealth of expertise to every project.
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