W. Michael Couch

Executive Director, Central State Hospital LRA Mike Couch is a native of Milledgeville Georgia and attended Georgia Military College, Georgia College & State University and Georgia State University. Commissioned as an U.S. Army Officer in 1973, Mike served as a Field Artillery Officer throughout the world and retired from active duty in 1994. He and… Read more

Theddi Wright Chappell, CRE

CEO, Sustainable Values, Inc. Theddi Wright Chappell, CRE, MAI, FRICS, AAPI, LEED AP currently serves as Director of the Utah C-PACE program, working with Sustainable Real Estate Solutions, the nation’s leading provider of commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) program administration support services.  Prior to joining SRS, Chappell was CEO of Sustainable Values, Inc., her… Read more

Marie-Noёlle Brisson, CRE

Managing Partner, Thalia Development LLC Marie-Noёlle Brisson brings a long track record in commercial real estate underwriting, investment and asset management in the US and Europe. She is an expert in real estate economics as a Valuer, Rating Analyst, Real Estate Loan Special Servicer, Investor, Issuer and Lender. She held executive positions at Bank of… Read more

Éric Filion

Vice President – Customers, Hydro-Québec Distribution Éric Filion has been Vice President – Customers at Hydro-Québec Distribution since January 2016. He is responsible for customer service for residential and business customers (small-, medium- and large-power), the advanced metering infrastructure and regulatory issues falling under the jurisdiction of the Régie de l’énergie [Québec energy board]. In… Read more

Mario Lefebvre, CRE

Vice President, Research – Global Real Estate Markets, Ivanhoé Cambridge Mario Lefebvre leads Ivanhoé Cambridge’s Research Team and supervises its work. The Team monitors the economic and real estate fundamentals of markets from around the world, focussing particularly on the markets in which Ivanhoé Cambridge is already well established and on potential new markets. The Team… Read more

Roz Winegrad

Area Vice President of Owner and Franchise Services of Canada As the leader of Owner and Franchise (OFS) Account Management across Full-service and Select Services franchisees and management companies, Roz Winegrad is a strategic business leader leveraging Marriott’s system tools and resources for franchisees to optimize revenue and operate on-strategy hotels. Managing Owner Relations across… Read more

Sascha Kilb

Partner and Managing Director – DREES & SOMMER SE Sascha Kilb a Partner and Managing Director of Drees & Sommer SE and is responsible for the Company’s Global Real Estate Consulting division and advises both national and international clients on investment decisions and portfolio analysis throughout the entire life cycle. Sascha completed his studies in… Read more

Ray Cirz, CRE

Executive Vice President – Valuations/Senior Managing Director, Integra Realty Resources, New York Raymond Cirz is the Executive Vice President – Valuations/Senior Managing Director, in the firm of INTEGRA REALTY RESOURCES – NEW YORK. Actively engaged in real estate valuation and consulting, including acquisition and disposition analyses, portfolio valuations for major public and private institutions, financial… Read more

Brian Salpeter

Senior Vice President, Development, Cadillac Fairview Brian Salpeter leads Cadillac Fairview’s Eastern Portfolio Development team, and is responsible for all development activity in Eastern Canada, with an emphasis on growth in Montreal through the development of major retail, office and mixed-use projects. Prior to joining Cadillac Fairview Brian was partner at the law firm, Davies… Read more

Bernard Poliquin

Senior Vice President, Office, Québec, Ivanhoé Cambridge Role Mr. Poliquin is responsible for the Québec office building portfolio, which includes such properties as Place Ville Marie, Le 1000 De La Gauchetière, the World Trade Centre Montréal, the head office of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (Édifice Jacques-Parizeau), the Maison Manuvie development project at… 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