Tag: Developing Leaders

NAIOP Chair

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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Old ways won't open new doors

Developing Leader Spotlight: A Catalyst for Positive Change

  • May 30, 2024
“The spaces we occupy profoundly influence our lives, and it is my goal to shape those spaces in a way that enhances the well-being, productivity and creativity of individuals and businesses alike,” said Jace Jonsson, a recipient of the 2023 Developing Leaders Award. Jonsson said that his commercial real estate career has always been driven by the desire to be “a catalyst for positive change” within the commercial real estate industry and the broader community of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.
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Developing Leader Spotlight: Find Your Passion

  • April 10, 2024
A passion for sustainability is the driving force behind the work of Langan Senior Project Manager Andrew Chun, CHMM, a recipient of the 2023 Developing Leaders Award. After studying environmental science and urban environmental analysis, Chun brought his expertise and interest in sustainability to a career in commercial real estate. A crucial part of sustainability efforts, he says, is the adapted reuse of blighted properties and brownfields sites.
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Developing Leaders Spotlight: Creatively Solving Complex Challenges

  • August 11, 2023
A career in commercial real estate presents ample opportunities for problem-solving and creative approaches to complex challenges – a natural fit for Sagar Rathie, managing director, commercial office/mixed-use, Crescent Communities, and recipient of the 2022 Developing Leaders Award.
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