Mr. Gleb Nechayev, CRE

Senior Vice President, Head of Research, Chief Economist, Berkshire Residential Investments
Boston, MA

Work Phone: (617) 650-1134

Practice Focus: Portfolio strategy, market analysis, housing research

Chapter Affiliation: New England

Mr. Aki Dellaportas, CRE

Senior Vice President, Financial Operations & Analysis, Heitman
Chicago, IL

Work Phone: 3129126666

Practice Focus: Real estate strategy & transformation, valuation, due diligence, accounting, operating model, forensic accounting, etc.

Chapter Affiliation: Midwest

Mr. Jon Cruse, CRE

Managing Director, JLL
Dallas, TX

Work Phone: 214-396-5463

Practice Focus: Pre-development counseling, market studies, and feasibility analyses for an array of property types (e.g., multifamily, seniors housing, commercial).

Chapter Affiliation: Dallas/Fort Worth

Mr. Robert Axelson, CRE

President, AXE Interests, LLC
Houston, TX

Work Phone: (832) 545-6565

Practice Focus: • Expert Witness • Project Budgeting/Design • Project Management • Mixed Use / Urban Projects • Land Use Consulting • Urban redevelopment

Chapter Affiliation: Houston/Gulf Coast

Mr. Bryan Powell, Esq., CRE

Shareholder, Lane Powell PC
Portland, OR

Work Phone: (503) 778-2189

Practice Focus: Real estate finance, development, acquisitions, sales, leasing, senior housing, and entity/deal structuring from a legal perspective.

Chapter Affiliation: Oregon

Ms. Monica Parikh, CRE

Director of Due Diligence, Real Estate Transition Solutions
Kirkland, WA

Work Phone: (206) 498-1912

Practice Focus: Commercial Real Estate Investment, primarily 1031 Exchanges.

Chapter Affiliation: Pacific Northwest

Ms. Kim Betancourt, CRE

Vice President of Economics and Multifamily Research, Fannie Mae
Washington, DC

Work Phone: 2027524656

Practice Focus: US economics and Multifamily market research.

Chapter Affiliation: Capital Region

Ms. Leslee Lewis, JD, CRE

Managing Partner, Dickinson Wright PLLC
Grand Rapids, MI

Work Phone: (616) 336-1042

Practice Focus: Legal counsel in real estate leasing, finance, buy/sell, development, opinions, clean energy, sustainable, nonprofit, health/elder care & REO projects.

Mr. Brian Blaesser, Esq., CRE

Of Counsel, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Boston, MA

Work Phone: (857) 305-6382

Practice Focus: Real estate, land use and environmental law, condemnation law, and litigation.

Chapter Affiliation: New England

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