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Icons of DC Area Real Estate
An interview show with leading commercial and multifamily real estate participants in various disciplines. John Coe, a 41 year real estate finance professional, will interview many of his long time friends and past clients to learn about their backgrounds and what brought them into the income producing real estate business. He will probe into their career paths and what they have learned along the way, highlighting their successes, failures and lessons learned. Each episode will explore the…
Episodes
Icons of DC Area Real EstateEvery Experience Is an Opportunity: Kelly Nagel on Building a CRE Career (#154)
Bio Kelly Sewell Nagel is the Steers Endowed Professor of the Practice in Real Estate and Head of Real Estate at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateArchitecting Your CRE Career The Path of Stewardship (#153)
Bio John Coe is the host of Icons of DC Area Real Estate and founder of Coe Enterprises. Over more than four decades in commercial real estate finance, he…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateThe Architecture of Enduring Stewardship How The Bozzuto Group Creates Sanctuary (#152)
This episode explores the concept of "Sanctuary" in commercial real estate, examining how the Bozzuto Group creates a culture that transcends development and…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateIcons of DC 151 - The JBG Career Operating System: A Case Study in CRE Stewardship (#151)
Bio This special compilation episode departs from the usual one-on-one format. Host John C. Coe draws on past interviews with leaders connected to JBG and JBG…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateMarc Menick: Stewardship and Strategy in Guiding KLNB Through Industry Disruptions (#150)
Bio Marc Menick is President and COO of KLNB, a leading partner-owned CRE firm in DC. He spent nearly 20 years as a key Peterson Companies executive, helping…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateMatt Nicholson- From Broker to Principal: Mastering the Mid-Atlantic Capital Markets (#149)
Bio Matt Nicholson is Executive Vice President of Investments and Development for the Mid-Atlantic region at Lincoln Property Company, with over 18 years of…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateAndrew McGeorge: Cultivating a Growth Mindset in CRE (#148)
Bio Andrew McGeorge is Senior Managing Director and City Head of the Hines Washington D.C. office, overseeing new business development, acquisitions, asset…
Icons of DC Area Real EstatePatrick Weeks: Underwriting Human Capital (#147)
Bio Patrick "Paddy" Weeks is co-author of The New Science of Hiring and VP of Operations at Tribunus Health. His career spans Marine Corps advisor teams in…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateMatt Hard: Betting on 2030: Pursuit Costs, Supply Shocks, and Market Cycles (#146)
Bio Matt Hard is Senior Managing Director at Trammell Crow Residential (TCR). Previously worked at LCOR alongside his father Bill Hard (previous podcast…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBill Norton- Boots on the Ground: Why Intuition Still Outperforms the Spreadsheet (#145)
Bio Bill Norton serves on the Board of Directors for The Chevy Chase Land Company, chairing its Investment Committee. He retired from Northwestern Mutual Real…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateScaffolding, Ripples, and Load-Bearing Change (#144)
Bio John C. Coe is the founder of Coe Enterprises, an advisory and content studio focused on strategic counsel for real estate and civic leadership. For over…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateEvan Goldman-Building EYA’s Enduring Legacy (#143)
Bio: Executive VP of Acquisitions and Development and part-owner at EYA. MBA from Wharton, Environmental Psychology training from Cornell. Led Pike & Rose…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateGerald Divaris - The Generalist CEO: Vertical Integration and the Art of Retail Development (#142)
Gerald Divaris is Chairman and CEO of the Divaris Group, a vertically integrated commercial real estate enterprise. Co-founded Divaris Real Estate (DRE) in…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBeyond the Building: Jason Bonnet on Collaboration, Culture, and Community (#141)
Bio Jason Bonnet is Chief Development Officer at Essen, a next-generation development firm. Previously led East Coast Commercial Development for Brookfield…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateDiane and Victor Hoskins - 1 + 1 = 5: Collaboration as Catalyst (#140)
Two of the Washington region’s most influential leaders—architect Diane Hoskins and economic-development visionary Victor Hoskins—share the story of parallel…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateRonnie Gibbons- A Builder's Journey into Real Estate Development (#139)
BIO Ronnie Gibbons is the Senior Vice President of Development at Carmel Partners, where he leads the DC region for development and investments. His…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateJamie Weinbaum: Beyond the Transaction (#138)
Bio Jamie Weinbaum is President & CEO of Horning, overseeing operations, development, and strategic planning. Previously Executive VP at MidCity (4M sf…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateLen Forkas: Everest, HopeCam and Business Insights
Bio Len Forkas is founder/CEO of Milestone Towers, a digital infrastructure company building wireless towers on public lands for over 25 years. Adventure…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateHilary Goldfarb: Building the Future
Bio Hilary Allard Goldfarb is Senior Managing Director and Head of Development for Mid-Atlantic at Rockefeller Group. Native Washingtonian, Princeton graduate…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateEvan Regan-Levine on Real Estate's Trifecta of Design, Data & Communication
Bio Evan Regan-Levine is Chief Strategy Officer at JBG Smith, shaping investment approaches through data analytics, strategic initiatives, and investor…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateCatherine Buell- Designing Communities for Longevity and Connection (#134)
Catherine Buell is founder of Wellness Real Estate Innovations. Previously director of Amazon Housing Equity Fund, president/CEO of Atlanta Housing Authority…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateJames Barlia- Reshaping DC Real Estate with Tech Innovation (#133)
Bio: James Barlia is Executive Director of Station DC, a private members club for Frontier Tech innovators, investors, and policy makers advancing American…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateRoberta Liss- Leaving Cushman & Wakefield to Build the Data Center Future (#132)
Bio: Roberta Liss has launched LNSS Advisors, a commercial real estate consultancy focused on data centers and highest and best use advisory. This new firm is…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBlake Real Estate's Owen Billman: Navigating the Future of Downtown DC (#131)
BIO Owen Billman is the President of Blake Real Estate, managing a 2.5 million sq ft portfolio and eight companies. He previously facilitated over $1 billion…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateMoiz Doriwala: From Wall Street to Main Street- Navigating Real Estate and Entrepreneurship (#130)
Bio Moiz Doriwala is a seasoned professional with a diverse background spanning real estate finance, investment, and entrepreneurship …. Growing up in…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBruce Kirsch- Leader in CRE Financial Modeling Education (#129)
Bio As the founder of Real Estate Financial Modeling (REFM), Bruce Kirsch has trained thousands of students and professionals around the world in Excel-based…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateJeff Zell- Advisor Extraordinaire (#128)
Bio Jeffrey Zell founded JM Zell Partners, Ltd in 1989, with a unique vision for providing client-centered real estate consulting. Developed over his 30-year…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateJessie Barter- Charging Into the Future (#127)
Bio Jessie C. Barter founded Charger Ventures (“Charger”), a multifamily investment management platform in the fall of 2018, and Spark Living, the portfolio’s…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBlake Potolicchio- Profitable Outdoor Storage Investing (#126)
Bio Blake Potolicchio, Co-Chief Investment Officer More than a dozen years of experience in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing, asset…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateHot Deals and Hot Wheels: How Does Bruce Pascal Balance a Thriving Real Estate Career with His Passion for Collecting? (#125)
John Coe and Bruce Pascal Sitting in a Custom Model T with a Corvette engine in Bruce’s Hot Wheels Museum Bio This is a two part biography as Bruce Pascal has…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateIcons Panel: 2025 Forecast & Lessons for Young Professionals (#124)
Member Testimonials Kevin Dean Colin Thomas Panelists’ Previous Episode Links with Bios Toby Bozzuto Vicki Davis Henry Fonvielle Bob Murphy Lacy Rice Show…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateToby Millman-Transforming Spaces: The Art and Science of Real Estate Development (#123)
John Coe & Toby Millman Bio Toby is Regional Partner for Transwestern Development Company and is based in Washington. In this role, he oversees and directs the…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateGary Cohen-Lessons from a Third-Generation Real Estate Developer (#122)
Bio GARY COHEN Chairman & President Gary brings a third generation of the Cohen’s family leadership to the management of Willco with over 25 years of…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateOliver Carr, III- Evolving His Company Towards High Quality Mixed Use Development- A Sequel (#121)
Bio Oliver Carr serves as Carr Properties’ Chief Executive Officer and is a member of its Board of Directors. Oliver serves on the Executive Committee of the…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateShekar Narasimhan- Building a Financial Advisory Career Through an Affordable Housing Lens (#120)
Bio Shekar Narasimhan is the Managing Partner at Beekman Advisors which provides strategic advisory services to companies and investors involved in real…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateGwen Wright- Creating Vibrant Communities Blending Historic Preservation and Planning (#119)
Bio Gwen Wright was the former Director of the Montgomery County Planning Department of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. She held…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateDaniel Klein- Building a Family Business to an Institutional Quality Firm (#118)
Bio Daniel Klein serves as President of Klein Enterprises, a 4th generation developer, owner, and operator of commercial real estate throughout the Eastern…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateRachel Flynn-Navigating Urban Development & Public Service (#117)
Bio As of July 15, 2024, Rachel Flynn is the Deputy City Manager of Intentional Growth and Strategic Infrastructure for the City of Greeley, Colorado. She will…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateA.J. Jackson- Divining Private Capital for Affordable Housing (#116)
Bio Brian Allan Jackson (AJ) is President of LEO Impact Capital. He was previously Head of Social Impact Investing at JBG SMITH, where he led the formation of…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBrad Olsen- “Ripples and Bridges” (Part 3) (#115)
Bio Prior to his retirement at the end of 2021, Brad Olsen had been active in the area of international real estate investment for more than 40 years. During…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBrad Olsen- “Ripples and Bridges” (Part 2) (#114)
Bio Prior to his retirement at the end of 2021, Brad Olsen had been active in the area of international real estate investment for more than 40 years. During…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBrad Olsen- “Ripples and Bridges” (Part 1 of 3) (#113)
Bio Prior to his retirement at the end of 2021, Brad Olsen had been active in the area of international real estate investment for more than 40 years. During…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateSean Caldwell- Values Driven Developer (#112)
Bio Sean Caldwell is one of the founding partners of Mill Creek Residential and serves on the Investment Committee. He currently serves as an Executive…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateDave Bramble- Baltimore’s Renaissance Developer (#111)
John Coe & Dave Bramble Bio P. David Bramble Managing Partner, Co-founder P. David (Dave) Bramble has been working in real estate investment for over 20 years…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateHenry Fonvielle- Urban Retail Marketing Guru (#110)
Henry Fonvielle/John Coe Bio As the President of Rappaport, Henry Fonvielle oversees the leasing strategy for third-party landlord and tenant representation…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateCharlie Hewlett- Strategic Thinking for Real Estate Operators (#109)
Bio Charlie Hewlett, Managing Director, RCLCO Charlie has over 35 years of experience in real estate and has consulted on a broad spectrum of commercial and…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateJohn Ziegenhein-From Underwriting C-Plus Properties to Leading Chevy Chase Land Company (#108)
Bio John L. Ziegenhein is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Chevy Chase Land Company, overseeing the company’s new development and two-million…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateCameron Pratt- Legacy Family Company Leader (#107)
Bio Cameron Pratt has in excess of 15 years of real estate investment and operating experience and has been with Foulger-Pratt since 2004. As Managing Partner…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateJordan Goldstein- Global Architectural Leader (#106)
Bio Jordan Goldstein, Co-CEO of Gensler and a member of the firm’s Board of Directors, is an award-winning architect who uses design to help clients unravel…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateGrant Ehat- From Cold Calling to Creating Vibrant Retail Environments (#105)
Bio Grant Ehat, Managing Partner, Willard Retail Grant directs the acquisition, business development and anchor leasing activities at Willard Retail. With more…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateLiz Wainger- Compelling Insights on Communication and Leadership (#104)
Bio Before founding Wainger Group in 2000, Liz held a senior communications positions with Morino Institute and Venture Philanthropy Partners, The National…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateJohn Coe- The Iconic Journey: Inspiring the Next Generation (#103)
John Coe Rameez Munawar Colin Madden Kevin Dean John Coe Bio Founder of Coe Enterprises, a real estate financial advisory firm, and the Iconic Journey in CRE…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateLouis Dubin-Navigating Real Estate Development with Purpose and Passion (#102)
Bio Louis Dubin, Managing Partner, Redbrick LMD, merged his firm, LMD Worldwide, with Redbrick in 2013. Over his career, Louis has invested over $2 billion of…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateTom Burton- Innovative Private Equity Investor (#101)
Bio Tom serves as a Senior Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer for ABR Capital Partners. He has over thirty years of experience managing real estate…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateEthan Penner- Defining Why Greatness is a Choice (#100)
Bio Ethan Penner is a founder of Mosaic Real Estate and its Managing Partner. He is a recognized pioneer in the fields of real estate and finance with a…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateJeff Berkes- Creating Vibrant Communities (#99)
Bio Jeff Berkes, President and Chief Operating Officer, joined Federal Realty (FRT) in 2000 as Chief Investment Officer, and in 2011, became President, Western…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBob Harris- From Blue Collar Roots to Land Use Law (#98)
Bio Bob Harris is a land use and real estate attorney with Lerch, Early and Brewer who helps landowners strategically improve the use and value of their real…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateMatt Pestronk- From Wrestling to Real Estate Success (#97)
Bio Matthew Pestronk is co-founder of Post Brothers, a real estate investment, development and management company with singular and unique expertise in urban…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateDavid Orr-Methodical Development Leader (#96)
John Coe & David Orr Bio David Orr, founder and Chairman of Orr Partners, possesses 40 years of experience and has been involved in over 20 million square feet…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBob Buchanan- Passionate Developer & Civic Leader (#95)
Bio A third-generation builder/developer, Bob founded Buchanan Partners’ predecessor company more than 40 years ago and launched Buchanan Partners in 1998…