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Ep. 13 | From Milwaukee to Transaction Law: Larry's Journey in Institutional RE & Community Impact

In this episode we interview, Larry Whitley, Assistant General Counsel of Real Estate Investments for a Fortune 100 Company! For those unfamiliar with Larry, he's a native of the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a proud Rufus King High School graduate. 👦🏾 . He went on to earn a degree in Marketing from Marquette University, followed by a law degree from Marquette University Law School. 👨🏾‍🎓 . Larry’s journey is deeply rooted in his commitment to his profession and community. He embodies the power of combining personal experience with professional excellence. 🏋🏾‍♂️ . In his current role, Larry represents his company in various real estate investment activities, such as permanent and/or construction financing and joint ventures. He also plays a key role in his company’s Sustained Action for Racial Equality Task Force (SARE) and Impact Investment Committee, advocating for increased access to capital for black and brown communities.🤾🏾‍♂️ . As part of his community involvement, Larry serves on the Neighborhood House of Milwaukee board, a community center that provides educational and recreational opportunities for underprivileged families. 
Throughout the discussion, Larry offers insights into:
📌 Growing up in Milwaukee’s north side
📌 Journey from Rufus High to Marquette University Law School
📌 Working on financing, JV partnerships, and CRE development deals
📌 Community involvement and passion for bridging the racial wealth gap
📌 How his company’s Impact Investment Committee is making a change
📌 Dedication to uplifting the next generation of minority law professionals 📌 Appreciation for his mother, wife, and friends support along his journey
Lastly, Larry is the Co-Host of the Scholar Chips podcast: https://lnkd.in/ef2KwQQg
If you, or someone you know, is developing an interest in legal transactions advisory work, institutional real estate investments, or you would like to add an interesting guest to your podcast, reach out to Larry Whitley.
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Ep. 12 | From Brooklyn to Cornell: How Christopher Browne Transformed the Philip Payton Society

Welcome back to DCRE TV! In this episode, we have an inspiring interview with Christopher Browne, a Cornell University graduate student focusing on real estate investment, finance, and development, particularly in the hotel and resort sectors. About Our Guest: Christopher shares his incredible journey, starting with his upbringing in Brooklyn as the son of Caribbean parents from Jamaica and Grenada. He gives us insight into his life, from receiving a scholarship to study in New York to navigating the challenges brought by Hurricane Ivan. Christopher's academic journey led him to Brooklyn College, where he pivoted from natural sciences to finance and business, motivated by a desire to make a broader impact. Key Highlights: Cornell Experience: Christopher talks about his experience at Cornell University, where he pursued finance and investment courses. Despite the demands of balancing family, studies, and leadership roles, he thrived by stepping out of his comfort zone, engaging with hedge funds and private equity firms, and expanding his network. Leadership and Impact: As President of the Philip Payton Society for Minorities in Real Estate, Christopher shares his vision for the organization, which aims to highlight and transition top minority talent into the real estate industry. He emphasizes the importance of visibility and representation in an industry where diverse backgrounds are underrepresented. Career and Future Plans: With a background in wealth management and economic development, Christopher has made significant strides in his career. While contemplating his next steps post-Cornell, he remains committed to being a mentor and example for others who aspire to enter the real estate sector. Connect with Christopher Brown via LinkedIn!
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Ep. 11 | From Kansas to Chicago: Randal Dawson's Path to Become a National Practice Leader at CBRE

LADIES and GENTLEMEN, allow us to introduce another leader within the CRE industry, one of Chicago's finest…Mr. Ran-daaaal DAWSON!!! 👏👏👏 Randal Dawson MAI, FRICS, CRE, NACD.DC is a Co-National Practice Leader for CBRE’s Litigation Support & Dispute Analysis (LSDA) practice, which provides expert consulting and advisory services for real estate-based legal challenges. He also leads the Consulting Practice within the Midwest region. . Outside of the LSDA practice, Randal, an Executive Vice President based in Chicago, has been one of CBRE's top appraisers for over a decade. He specializes in the valuation of commercial and special-use properties and has prepared and reviewed valuation and feasibility studies throughout the country for various purposes. Prior to CBRE, Randal worked as a Director for Cushman & Wakefield. . Randal's professional designations and certifications are a testament to his expertise. He holds the prestigious CRE designation from The Counselors of Real Estate®, the esteemed MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute, the respected FRICS designation from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, and a NACD Directorship Certification from the NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors). . Randal is a native of Topeka, Kansas, and a proud alum of The University of Kansas, where he received his bachelor's degree. . He was honored as one of Crain’s Notable Executives of Color in Construction and Commercial Real Estate in 2022. . He is a member of the Real Estate Executive Council, The Economic Club of Chicago, The Realty Club of Chicago, and ULI. If you, or someone you know, is developing an interest in commercial real estate or would like to add an interesting guest to your podcast, reach out to Randal Dawson. 🙋🏽‍♂️ 🙋🏽‍♀️ . If you would like to support/sponsor #DCRE in our effort to create amazing, high-quality video content highlighting individuals like Randal, please DM Diversity_CRE. 🦸🏽‍♂️ 🦸🏽‍♀️ . IF YOU, or SOMEONE YOU KNOW, has a great story about their career in CRE, development project, or community service, please DM Nylz Reyes.👨🏾‍💼👩🏾‍💼 Shout out to the video production teams 📢: Video City Productions (Editor) Kevin (Elias) M. (Cinematographer) . If you made it this far in the post, don't forget to: 🔴 Push the FOLLOW button 👉 Push the LIKE button 😉 Leave a COMMENT Thanks! 😉 #DiversityInAction #CommercialRealEstate #InterviewSeries #RealEstateValuations #CareerDevelopment #DiversityandInclusion #DiversityMatters #TopekaKansas #Chicago 
 
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Ep. 10 | Meet CRE's Best Boss: Rob Naso, Managing Partner and Head of Asset Management at BGO

LADIES and GENTLEMEN, does DCRE have another amazing interview for you!!! . Allow us to introduce one of New York’s Finest…. Mr. ROBERT D. NASO!!! 👏👏👏
Rob is a Managing Partner and Head of U.S. Asset Management for BGO.. Rob works with the investment, asset management, and development/construction teams in this role to execute business plan activities across all US portfolios. Prior to BGO, he worked for Morgan Stanley, where he was a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Real Estate and Head of Asset Management in Asia. There, he oversaw the group’s asset management activities in China, India, Hong Kong, Macau, Korea, and Singapore/Southeast Asia. While working at MS he lived in NYC, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore.
Before MS, he worked at PGIM. There, he worked his way up to Vice President and managed all property types across a geographically diverse value-add portfolio. His responsibilities also grew to include junior portfolio management roles for some of the firm’s separate account clients. . Rob is a native of Long Island and a proud alum of Saint Anthony's High School in Huntington Station, New York. He is also a proud alum of the University of Scranton, where he received a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting, and New York University, where he received his MBA. . He was honored as one of CRE's Best Bosses of 2024, a selection of the top men and women leaders in commercial real estate produced by GlobeSt. . He is also a mentor for the Goldie B. Wolfe Miller Women Leaders in Real Estate Initiative (The Goldie Initiative®), the country’s top nonprofit organization that prepares women for senior leadership roles in the CRE industry.
#DiversityEquityInclusion #CommercialRealEstate #InterviewSeries #CareerDevelopment #RealEstatePrivateEquity #BGO #NYU #longisland
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Ep. 8 | Supply Chain Officer to Industrial Developer: Jay Tanjuan's Journey from the Academy to CRE

Jay is director of Development for the Scannell Properties Southern California office, responsible for site acquisition, due diligence, entitlements, construction management, marketing, leasing and dispositions for ground-up development projects throughout Southern California. Prior to joining Scannell Properties, Jay was a senior development manager for Panattoni Development Company and was an office tenant rep broker with JLL in Orange County. Prior to his career in commercial real estate, Jay served six years in the U.S. Navy in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom as a supply officer in logistics/supply chain management. Jay is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science with Merit in Economics and was a member of the Division I Varsity Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Teams. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine, Master of Science in Construction Management from Louisiana State University and a Master of Science in International Real Estate from Florida International University. Jay is an active member of NAIOP, serving on the board of directors of the NAIOP Inland Empire chapter and a chapter sponsor for SIOR Inland Empire and Orange County.
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Ep. 6 | From Blueprints to Deals: Learn How Tommy Choi Transitioned from Architect to Broker

Tommy serves as a Practice Partner working with Brian Edmonds in the Greenwood CRE Philadelphia office. He possesses over twelve years of experience, with the last nine in exclusive Tenant Representation and Corporate Services Advisory. Day to day, Tommy advises his corporate clients in leasing, acquiring, and disposing of commercial real estate assets. A licensed (PA & NJ) and seasoned corporate real estate professional, Tommy focuses on Corporate Services for office and industrial tenant representation, property dispositions/acquisitions, portfolio management, and long-term strategic planning. His experience also includes advisory in the new FASB & IASB lease accounting standards that took effect at the end of 2021 for private companies (amended Q4 2020). Philanthropically-minded, Tommy serves on two not-for-profit boards: SEAMAAC 501(c)(3) as the Board Vice-Chair & Real Estate Committee Chair and NAAAP Greater Philadelphia 501(c)(3) as the Chief Operating Officer. Professionally, he was nominated and awarded 40 Under 40 by AL DIA News Media for the class of 2021. Tommy is a graduate of Temple University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. During his undergraduate studies, he was a member of the Men's Lacrosse Team. Tommy is multilingual, fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese, and has dual citizenship in the US and Hong Kong.
 
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Ep. 5 | Iraq's Frontlines to Real Estate's Bottom Line: Kerri-Ann Buchanan Property Manager at CBRE

Kerri-Ann serves as an Assistant Real Estate Manager and DEI leader CBRE Philadelphia. Ms. Buchanan performs periodic property inspections, responds to tenants’ requests, and prepares complete reports for vendor invoices and tenant charges. Ms. Buchanan is a U.S. Army veteran and served two tours: the first tour was in Germany during Operation Enduring Freedom. The second tour was in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ms. Buchanan is also a certified Spiritual Life Coach who takes pride in empowering her clients to achieve a fulfilled and harmonious life. Kerri-Ann is a graduate of Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational from Grand Canyon University.
 
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Ep. 4 | From Philly Streets to Hotel Suites: Navy Veteran, Jimmy White the IV's Inspiring Journey

Jimmy serves as an Operations Manager at Prologis and a Director of Engineering at the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia (Comcast Center). Mr. White is a part of the Hotel Leadership team and oversees a group of Engineering and Maintenance specialists. Jimmy is a proud South Philly native and an Operation Iraqi Freedom U.S. Navy submarine veteran. He now serves locally for the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), the Weekly Fight, the Greater Philadelphia Veterans Network, and several veteran centers in the Greater Philadelphia region. White received educational attainment at Delaware County Community College and the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC). Recently, Jimmy presented an unbelievable TED talk using the TED conference format.
 
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Ep. 3 | From Flames to Fortune: Meet Lin Corsey Project Manager, Real Estate Investor, & Firefighter

Lin Corsey serves as a Director of Project Management at CBRE Philadelphia. Mr. Corsey has 24 years of experience in project and construction management. He has contributed to the successful completion that includes, but is not limited to, Merck Pharmaceuticals, the Philadelphia Zoo, Cira Centre, Please Touch Museum, and the Howard Hughes Medical Facility. Additionally, Lin serves his community as a volunteer firefighter at the Helping Hand Fire Station in Deptford, NJ. Lin graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Engineering Management.
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Ep. 2 | From Pulpit to Property: Meet Fred Sullivan, Industrial Broker & Preacher in Newark, NJ

Fred serves as a Senior Transaction Manager in CBRE’s Advisory & Transaction Services, representing occupiers and investors of office and industrial real estate. His expertise covers northern New Jersey and the Lower Hudson Valley of New York. Before CBRE, Sullivan was an account manager at Cushman & Wakefield. Fred is a senior pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Newark, NJ (North Ward). Broker/Pastor Sullivan graduated from Morehouse College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, completed graduate coursework at NYU, and has a Master of Divinity from Drew University. Fred was recently appointed as an advisor to the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, which develops sustainable neighborhoods emphasizing historic preservation, urban culture, and trains minority real estate developers.
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