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178: Celeste Tanner, President and Chief Development Officer @ Confluent Development
Nothing in Celeste Tanner's background suggested a future in real estate. Before rising to President and Chief Development Officer of Confluent Development, she majored in English in college, had no ties to the industry, and was starting in an ...
177: Toby Banta, Executive Managing Director @ Eastern Real Estate
When Toby Banta stepped in as Executive Managing Director at Eastern Real Estate nearly six years ago, the firm was hitting its stride. Even as COVID sent markets spinning, Eastern closed twelve deals in just two years - spanning multifamily, i...
176: Robin Bellerby, Chief Architecture Officer @ Humphreys & Partners Architects
Few people begin as interns and rise to Chief Architecture Officer at the same firm. Robin Bellerby is one of them.Over nearly 26 years, Robin has advanced through six roles at Humphreys & Partners Architects (HPA). Start...
175: Philippe Saad, Principal @ DiMella Shaffer
In 2008, Philippe Saad was handed his first senior living project. It wasn't the market sector he envisioned pursuing, but he had to take the opportunity in light of the great financial crisis. This decision unexpectedly became the foundation o...
174: Laura Gollinger, Senior Vice President @ The Collaborative Companies
Laura Gollinger has spent 13 years at The Collaborative Companies (TCC) advising clients on decisions that make or break a project. Rental, condo, or hybrid? How big should the units be, and who will they be built for? What will residents be wi...