2024 Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Conference

Jul 25th, 2024 - Jul 28th, 2024

Roone Arledge Auditorium

Diversity in Commercial Real Estate™ is focused on commercial real estate, real estate investing, technology, opportunity zones and more! Our annual conference is the place for attendees to do business, network and learn about issues that affect commercial real estate development around the nation. Speakers have backgrounds in development, law, finance, and other nationwide commercial real estate initiatives and policy.

We focus on diversifying the commercial real estate industry from the executive leadership and entrepreneurial perspective. People of color hold less than 3 percent of CRE senior executive positions nationwide.

#DCRE #DiversityCREC #DiversityCRE

Agenda

Thu

Jul 25th

In-Person

Pre-Conference

DCRE CONFERENCE: INVESTORS AND DEALMAKERS POWER BREAKFAST

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST3 hrs

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Thu

Jul 25th

In-Person

DCRE Conference CLEs

DCRE CLEs

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST2 hrs

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Thu

Jul 25th

In-Person

Pre-conference

DCRE Pre-Conference VIP Reception and Speaker Meet and Greet

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST2 hrs 30 mins

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Fri

Jul 26th

In-Person

Virtual

DCRE Conference Day 1

Workshops and Masterclasses

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST8 hrs

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Fri

Jul 26th

In-Person

DCRE Conference Day 1

DCRE KICK- OFF NETWORKING RECEPTION

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST1 hr 30 mins

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Sat

Jul 27th

In-Person

Virtual

DCRE Conference Day 2

Panels, Awards, Keynotes

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST8 hrs

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Sat

Jul 27th

In-Person

DCRE Conference Day 2

DCRE Post-Conference VIP Reception

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST3 hrs

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Sun

Jul 28th

In-Person

DCRE Post-Conference

DCRE Post-Conference Networking Brunch

12:30 PM - 3:00 PM EST2 hrs 30 mins

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Presenters

Karim Hutson

President and Founding CEO

Genesis Companies

Adenah Bayoh

Founder

Adenah Bayoh & Companies

Shaun Belle

Principal & Founder

CMC Development Group

Sonya Rocvil

Principal and Founder

Bedrock Real Estate Investors

Althea Broughton

Partner

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Terri L. Adler

Managing Partner

Adler & Stachenfeld LLP

Paul Schwartz

Partner

Adler & Stachenfeld

Brooke Richartz

Senior Regional Sales Manager and Commercial Term Lending

JPMorgan Chase

Keba Batie

Executive Director, Agency & Off-Balance Sheet Lending Commercial Real Estate

JPMorgan Chase

Michael Ajayi

Executive Director of CMBS Trading

JPMorgan Chase

Melissa McCormack

Executive Director of Historic Tax Credits

JPMorgan Chase

James E. Daughrity

Principal Broker

Daughrity Real Estate

Gregory Boler Jr.

Managing Partner

KMT Partners LLC

Drew McWilliams

CRE Investment Sales Associate

RIPCO Real Estate

Randall E. Powell

Co-Founder and CEO

Infinite Horizons, LLC

Ali Semir

Principal

Mosaic Affordable Housing

Naheem J. Harris

Partner

Akerman LLP

Clive Davis

Founder

Park Royal Capital

Desiree Thomas

Vice President & Director of Climate Finance Fund

TruFund

ALLISON LANE

Architect & Senior Associate, NYCHA / Multi-family Studio Lead

AECOM

Ronald Newman

Senior Advisor

U.S. Department of Treasury, Inflation Reduction Act Impleme

Gina Nisbeth

Founder & President

9th & Clinton

Dr. Gina Merritt

Principal

Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures L.L.C.

Gordon P. Bell

Chief Operating Officer

Shinda Management Corporation

H. Jerome Russell

President

H. J. Russell & Company & Russell New Urban Development, LLC

Rashad Robinson

President

Color Of Change

Jerrod Delaine

CEO

The Delaine Companies

Dwayne Jeffrey

Co-Founder & Principal

United Partners

Devon Prioleau

Managing Principal, Prioleau Development Group, LLC

Prioleau Development Group, LLC

Gabriel Troncoso

Founder and Principal

Dimes Capital Group LLC

Deepa Janha

CEO

DPI Advisors

Victor Amoo

Principal

The Portland Group

Gregory M. Weston

Partner

BurgherGray LLP

Meredith Marshall

Managing Partner and Co-founder

BRP Companies

Baye Adofo-Wilson

CEO

BAW Development, LLC

Tywan Anthony

Commercial Property Manager

Kimco Realty Corporation

Jawad Yatim

Founder, Co-Owner, President & General Manager

Massachusetts Pirates

Corey Galloway

Principal

Legacy Growth Partners LLC

Joshua Bloodworth

Executive Vice-President, Legal and General Counsel

Empire State Development

Ola Oyinsan Hixon

Executive Director and Portfolio Manager

PGIM Real Estate

Bakari Adams

Managing Director and Head of Starwood Impact Investors

Starwood Capital Group

Malcolm Johnson

Founder & CEO

Langdon Park Capital

Robert Jefferson

Senior Development Director

The NHP Foundation

Robert Jefferson

Senior Development Director

The NHP Foundation

Moriah Thomas Parker

Vice President, Portfolio Management & Investor Relations

FCP

MYRON ADOTEYE

Founder, Principal,

AYA ENTERPRISES

Aaron Hancock

Vice President

Artemis Real Estate Partners

Valerie D. White

Senior Executive Director

LISC NY

Wilhelmena Norman-Hernandez

Vice President, Manager of Community Impact for ACCESS

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION CORPORATION

Shellon Fraser

Senior Director of Lending

National Housing Trust

Ehiabhi Uwa

Mortgage Officer

The Community Preservation Corporation

Chike Ohayia

Vice President, Community Development Banking – Intermediaries Lending

JPMorgan Chase

LaToya Kyle

Vice President of Southeast Region

Low Income Investment Fund

Alexis McSween

CEO, Bottom Line Construction & Development

LLC (BLCD)

Javorn Farrell

Vice President

Newmontis Real Estate Investments

Julia Stevenson

Head of Acquisitions

Langdon Park Capital

ALIXANDRIA D. LANE

Project Engineer,

Turner Construction Company

Jeff Monge

Managing Partner

Monge Capital Advisors, LLC

En Jung Kim

Managing Director, Community Development Tax Credits

JPMorgan Chase

Michael Nyamekye

Development Director

Dantes Partners

Blondel A. Pinnock

Chief Executive Officer

Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation

Monique Jefferson

Chief People Officer

The Community Preservation Corporation

Whitnee Williams

Director

Cushman & Wakefield

Lexus Ampadu

Vice President, Community Development Banking – Historic Tax Credits

JPMorgan Chase

Laurel Djoukeng

Founder

Sparc + Catalyst Network Foundation Inc.

Kimberly D. Hardy

Senior Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Compliance Services

McKissack & McKissack

Carrie Torres

Vice President/Director

New York State Homes & Community Renewal

Ernie Jarvis

Vice Chairman

Savills North America

Jason Myles Clark

Executive Vice President

NYS Division of Minority & Women’s Business Development

Vernon Beckford

CEO

Diversified Lending Solutions

Alecia Hill

Vice President & Assistant Portfolio Manager

FCP

Beatrice Sibblies

Founder

BOS Development

Zainab Aregbe

Associate Broker

Dallien Realty

Adeola Adejobi

Founder & CEO

Diversity in Commercial Real Estate

Vince Toye

Head of Community Development Banking and Agency Lending

JPMorgan Chase

Kirk Goodrich

President

Monadnock Development

Richard Roberts

Principal and Managing Director

Red Stone Equity Partners

Maggie O’Sullivan

Executive Director

Community Impact, Global DEI, JPMorgan Chase

DARYL J. CARTER

Founder, Chairman and CEO

AVANATH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Pamela West

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Impact Investing

Nuveen Real Estate

Amanda Benjamin-Smith

Senior Investments Attorney-Real Estate

Genworth

Videos

DCRE Conference Testimonial (2)

DCRE Conference Testimonial

The DCRE Conference Experience

Welcome Remarks by Adeola Adejobi, Founder & CEO, Diversity ...

Welcome Remarks by Adeola Adejobi, Founder & CEO, Diversity in Commercial Real Estate & Avant-Garde Network

Private Equity Deal Structuring – Replay

The Real Estate Private Equity Deal Structuring Master Class offers an exploration into the complexities of structuring successful real...

Real Estate Construction Financing – Replay

A high-level discussion on navigating the basics of non-recourse construction financing, including the pitfalls to avoid (or mitigate) in...

Breaking Barriers: Women in Commercial Real Estate – Repla...

"Breaking Barriers: Women in Commercial Real Estate" explores the dynamic contributions and challenges faced by women within the commercial...

Careers in Commercial Real Estate – Replay

This session features a panel of accomplished real estate professionals who will provide a comprehensive look at the myriad...

Alternative Pathways to Commercial Real Estate – Replay

Alternative Pathways to Commercial Real Estate" offers a fresh perspective on entering and thriving in the commercial real estate...

Building Bridges: Implementing Inclusive Community Developme...

Building Bridges: Implementing Inclusive Community Development Strategies" delves into the vital intersection of inclusivity and community development. This session...

Keynote Address – Replay

Wes Moore is the 63rd Governor of the state of Maryland. He is Maryland’s first Black Governor in...

Making an Impact in CRE hosted by JPMorgan Chase – Replay

Making an Impact in CRE hosted by JPMorgan Chase

Partnering for Progress: Strategies for Accessing CDFI Fundi...

"Partnering for Progress: Strategies for Accessing CDFI Funding in Real Estate" offers a comprehensive exploration of collaborative approaches to...

Inclusive Investing: Cultivating Diversity in Real Estate Fi...

"Inclusive Investing: Cultivating Diversity in Real Estate Financing" explores the imperative of diversity in investment practices and its impact...

Sports: Infrastructure and Development – Replay

"Sports: Infrastructure and Development" delves into the pivotal role of sports in driving economic growth, community engagement, and urban...

Building Equity: Strategies for Advancing DEI in Commercial ...

"Building Equity: Strategies for Advancing DEI in Commercial Real Estate" delves into actionable approaches to foster diversity, equity, and...

Transformative Capital: Exploring Opportunities with Impact ...

"Transformative Capital: Exploring Opportunities with Impact Funds in CRE" invites industry leaders and stakeholders to delve into the dynamic...

Fireside Chat with Tammy Jones – Replay

Fireside Chat with Tammy Jones

Unlocking Potential: Maximizing Returns in Real Estate Priva...

"Unlocking Potential: Maximizing Returns in Real Estate Private Equity" delves into the strategies and tactics for optimizing investment performance...

Affordable Housing: Building Communities and Sustainable Sol...

“Affordable Housing: Building Communities and Sustainable Solutions" delves into the critical intersection of community development and environmental sustainability within...

Policy Pathways: The Role of Government in Promoting Equity ...

Policy Pathways: The Role of Government in Promoting Racial Equity" explores the pivotal influence of government policies on fostering...

Vision to Venture: Entrepreneurship in CRE – Replay

Vision to Venture: Entrepreneurship in CRE" illuminates the dynamic journey from idea to enterprise within the commercial real estate...

Honoree Awards Presentation and Fireside Chat – Replay

Honoree Awards Presentation & Fireside Chat

Climate Change and Alternative Sources of Capital – Replay

"Climate Change and Alternative Sources of Capital" examines the evolving landscape of investment in response to climate challenges. Explore...

New Market Opportunities: Retail and Industrial Brokerage �...

"New Market Opportunities: Retail and Industrial Brokerage" explores the evolving landscapes of retail and industrial real estate. Dive into...

Opportunities and Trends: Navigating the Multifamily Market ...

“Opportunities and Trends: Navigating the Multifamily Market" delves into the dynamic landscape of multifamily real estate, exploring emerging trends...