DCRE conference is focused on real estate development, financing, real estate investing, how to break into commercial real estate, corporate real estate and more! DCRE is where entrepreneurs and professionals come together to learn about commercial real estate, recruit, connect, exchange ideas, extend opportunities and network!

Presenters

Victor Amoo

Principal,
The Portland Group

TC Cosby

Senior Managing Director,
Greysteel

Ekwutozia Nwabuzor

Founder,
Nwabuzor & Associates, PLLC

Gregory M. Weston

Partner,
BurgherGray LLP

Nicole Okoli

Investment Banking Analyst
CBRE

Amber Summerour, MBA, PMP

Director, Corporate Real Estate,
Ernst & Young Parthenon

R. Lynn King-Tolliver

Managing Partner,
Archere Investment Management

Barika X. Williams

Executive Director,
Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development (ANHD)

Sheena Wright

Founder and CEO
Magnitude and B, LLC

Kenneth M. Morrison

Co-Founder,
Lemor Development Group LLC

Karim Hutson

President and CEO,
Genesis Companies

Robert Jefferson

Vice President
The NHP Foundation

Lexus Ampadu

Vice President, Historic Tax Credits,
J.P. Morgan

Anthony Roberts

Owner & CEO,
ArtMatch LLC

Heather Carter

Founder & Principal,
Carter Fine Art Services

Allison Lane

Senior Associate and Housing Studio Lead
AECOM

Jerrod Delaine

CEO,
The Delaine Companies

Naheem J. Harris

Partner,
Akerman LLP

Dawanna Williams

Founder and Managing Principal
Dabar Development Partners

Edward Faustin

Co-Founder, Managing Principal
AreaProbe

Samir Goel

Co-Founder and Co-CEO,
Esusu Inc

Aundre Oldacre

Managing Partner,
AoRa Development

Ofo Ezeugwu

Founder & CEO,
WhoseYourLandlord (WYL)

Ryan Moorehead

Co-Founder,
Arlo

Erharuyi Idemudia

General Counsel,
Box House Holdings, Inc.

Sonya Rocvil

Principal and Founder
Bedrock Real Estate Investors

Mayor Leonardo Williams

Mayor
Durham, North Carolina

Mayor Dorcey Applyrs

Mayor,
Albany, New York

Ehiabhi Uwa

Mortgage Officer
The Community Preservation Corporation

Wilhelmena Norman-Hernandez

Vice President, Manager of Community Impact for ACCESS,
The Community Preservation Corporation

Emily Chen

Managing Director, East Region
National Equity Fund

Valerie White

Head of National Housing Strategic Initiatives ,
LISC NY

James E. Daughrity SIOR

Principal Broker
Daughrity Real Estate

Angele Robinson-Gaylord

Chief Membership and Strategic Partnerships Officer
ICSC

Faraji Whalen-Robinson

Founder,
CLEARPORT

Devon Prioleau

Managing Principal,
Prioleau Development Group, LLC

Alixandria Lane

Project Engineer,
Turner Construction Company

Tywan Anthony

Director of Property Management & Real Estate
NHS NYC

Amelia Rideau

Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer,
Genesis Companies, LLC

Danielle Ash

Co-Chair, Ground Lease and Impact Practices,
Adler & Stachenfeld LLP

Brian A. Blitz

Co-Chair, Corporate Group and Real Estate Platform Investments Group,
Adler & Stachenfeld LLP

Marcus J. Brooks

Head Nerd In Charge,
Let's Brainstorm LLC

Jeffrey Ferguson

Principal,
Let's Brainstorm LLC

Adeola Adejobi

Founder & CEO
DCRE & Avant-Garde Network

Dr. Gina Merritt

Principal,
Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures LLC

Meredith Marshall

Co-Founder & Managing Partner,
BRP Companies

Miranda D Walker

Emerging Markets Manager, Affordable Housing,
U.S. Bank Impact Finance

Mandela Pierre-Kazi

Founder,
Pierre-Kazi Development

Nawal Noor

CEO
Noor Companies

Dwayne Jeffrey

Principal & Co-Founder,
United Partners

Venroy July

Partner,
Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman, P.C

Gregory Boler Jr.

Founder & Managing Partner,
KMT Partners LLC

Johnny Opara

President & CEO
JO Companies

Michael Merideth

Chief Executive Officer,
VPG Enterprise

Myron Adoteye

Founder, Principal,
AYA ENTERPRISES

Margaret Anadu

CEO and Founder,
One Weaver

Yvonne Nelson

Independent Board Director

Dr. Carolyn Johnson

Founding CEO
BCZ Community Development Corporation

Videos

Real Estate Private Equity: Capital, Strategy…

How private equity drives real estate, capital strategy, scaling deals, and what it takes to secure repeat institutional investment...

Beyond the Deal: Creating a Sustainable…

Hear from successful developers as they share lessons on launching, growing, financing, and scaling CRE development companies.

Real Estate Innovation: AI, PropTech &…

Explore how AI and PropTech are reshaping CRE through innovation, efficiency, data, automation, investment, and business growth.

Art as an Asset Class: Where…

Learn how art is used to diversify portfolios, exploring its role as a cultural and financial asset in today...

Women in Commercial Real Estate

Delve into the journeys of pioneering women who have forged paths in commercial real estate and learn strategies to...

Careers in Commercial Real Estate

Explore diverse career paths in commercial real estate with expert insights. Whether new or seasoned, craft your unique journey...

Retail: Leasing, Revenue & Returns

Learn how leasing strategy, tenant mix, and consumer trends drive retail revenue, foot traffic, and stronger returns in today...

CDFI Capital: Expanding Access to Real…

Learn how CDFIs expand access to real estate capital, deal requirements, and how to position your project for success...

Affordable Housing: Capital, Policy & Production

Learn how capital, policy, and partnerships drive affordable housing and how deals get financed, approved, and delivered at scale...

Development: Deals, Delivery & Scale

Learn how developers structure deals, deliver projects, and scale portfolios turning opportunities.

Inside the Seat of Power: Leadership,…

Leading women in finance and development discuss executive leadership, capital investment, and bringing impactful CRE projects to life.

The Future of Access, Capital &…

Discover DCRE’s future through new initiatives, strategic partnerships, and the launch of DCRE Global, expanding access and capital...

The DCRE Mayors’ Forum: Building the…

Hear from mayors shaping U.S. cities, learn priorities, and their strategic investment in housing and infrastructure.

Honoree Awards Presentation and Fireside Chat

Honoree Awards Presentation and Fireside Chat

Sessions

9:10 AM - 10:00 AM EST
Real Estate Private Equity: Capital, Strategy & Scale
Live
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM EST
Women in Commercial Real Estate
Live
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM EST
Beyond the Deal: Creating a Sustainable Commercial Real Estate Business
Live
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM EST
Affordable Housing: Capital, Policy & Production
Live
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM EST
Real Estate Innovation: AI, PropTech & Emerging Technologies
Live
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM EST
Careers in Commercial Real Estate
Live
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM EST
Art as an Asset Class: Where Culture Meets Capital
Live
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM EST
Development: Deals, Delivery & Scale
Live
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM EST
Retail: Leasing, Revenue & Returns
Live
12:10 PM - 1:00 PM EST
CDFI Capital: Expanding Access to Real Estate Funding
Live
12:10 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Inside the Seat of Power: Leadership, Influence & Capital 
Live
2:10 PM - 2:20 PM EST
The Future of Access, Capital & Global Opportunity
Live
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM EST
The DCRE Mayors’ Forum: Building the Future of American Cities
Live
3:20 PM - 4:10 PM EST
Honoree Awards Presentation and Fireside Chat
Live
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Post Conference VIP Reception
Ongoing

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
DCRE Golf Invitational
Ongoing
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