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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 EstateGary Rappaport- Compassionate Leader Who Works Hard and Cares For Others (#94)
Gary Rappaport and John Coe Bio Gary D. Rappaport, is Chief Executive Officer of Rappaport, a retail real estate company he founded in 1984. Rappaport provides…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateHarold Green- From Building Roads to Building a Sustainable Future (#92)
Bio Harold Green CEO and Ecopreneur Mr. Green is a lifelong entrepreneur focused on developing and investing in cutting edge business solutions that embrace…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBob Cohen- From Brokerage To Development Leader (#91)
Bio Robert “Bob” Cohen recently retired from Perseus-TDC (now known as Transwestern Development Company). Bob founded Perseus in 2004 after leaving Insignia…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateToby Bozzuto- Artistically Providing Sanctuary (#90)
Bio As President and CEO of The Bozzuto Group, Toby Bozzuto provides strategic and day-to-day leadership for more than 3,000 employees across the country and…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateChris Clemente- From Homebuilding to Placemaking (#89)
Bio Chris Clemente founded the Comstock organization in 1985 and has guided its growth and diversification since its inception. Mr. Clemente managed the growth…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateArt Fuccillo- Guided by a Legend- He Lived Out His Lifelong Dreams (#88)
Art Fuccillo & John Coe Art and Cill Fuccillo Art at 8 yrs. old Bio Arthur (Art) Fuccillo is the Executive Vice President of Development for Lerner…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateTom Fulcher- Thoughtful Tenant Rep (#87)
Bio Tom Fulcher- Vice Chairman, Mid-Atlantic Region Lead, Director, Washington, D.C Since joining Savills in 1986, Tom has focused on providing real estate…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateJ. Byrne Murphy- Entrepreneur Extraordinaire (#86)
Bio After developing high-end mixed-use projects in Washington, DC in the 1980s and ‘90s, Byrne co-founded BAA-McArthurGlen, the company that imported the…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateKen Bacon- Intelligent and Networked (#85)
Bio Kenneth Bacon is Co-founder and Managing Partner of RailField Partners. Prior to forming RailField, Ken spent 19 years at Fannie Mae, most recently as…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateChris Ballard- Sophisticated Marketer (#84)
Bio Christopher Ballard, co-founder and principal of McWilliams|Ballard, began his career in residential development sales and marketing over 30 years ago…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBrad Dockser- From Capital Markets To Green Markets (#83)
Brad Docker & John Coe Bio Bradford H. Dockser is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Green Generation. Founded in 2011, GreenGen transforms the…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateDavid Roodberg- Extended Mission (#82)
Bio David Roodberg is President of The Menkiti Group, where he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business including development, capital…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateTodd Rich- “Family Office” Private Equity Investor (#81)
Bio Todd S. Rich is the Co-Founder and Partner of Declaration Partners and the Head of Real Estate, serving as chairman of Declaration’s Real Estate Investment…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateCatherine Buell- Amazon’s Housing Investment Leader (#80)
Bio As Director of Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund, Catherine Buell is responsible for long-term and innovative programs that address civic priorities in the…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateHerman Bulls- Standout Leader (#79)
John Coe & Herman Bulls Bio Herman Bulls is Vice Chairman, Americas, as well as an International Director and the founder of JLL’s highly acclaimed Public…
Icons of DC Area Real Estate2022 Year in Review: 5 Themes Across 20 Episodes (#78)
John Coe Introduction This is a special episode to review the highlights of the 2022 episodes of Icons of DC Area Real Estate. Rameez Munawar of Jamestown…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateAnthony Lanier- Infusing a European Mindset (#77)
Anthony Lanier and John Coe Bio Anthony Lanier founded EastBanc in 1987 and is involved in all development decisions and the strategic direction of the firm…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateAlexandra (Alex) Johns- From Appraiser to Lender to Equity Investor (#76)
Bio Alex Johns is a Senior Vice President, Co-Investment for Grosvenor Americas and has over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry as a capital…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateAdam Ducker- Advocating “Bifocularity” in Market Analysis (#75)
Studio portraits for RCLCO. Photo by Louis Tinsley/DC Corporate Headshots. Assistant – Briana Ince Bio Adam Ducker is Chief Executive Officer of RCLCO and…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateChuck Bean- Mastering Facilitative Leadership (#74)
Chuck Bean & John Coe Bio Chuck Bean, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, is an executive and civic leader with more than…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateKyle Schoppmann- Strategic Corporate Leader (#73)
Kyle Schoppmann & John Coe Bio Kyle Schoppmann serves as the President of CBRE’s Mid-Atlantic Division, which includes offices in Virginia, Maryland and…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateMoina Banerjee- Savvy & Kind CFO (#72)
Bio- Moina Banerjee, CFO, JBG Smith Moina Banerjee has served as our Chief Financial Officer since December 2020, prior to which she served as Executive Vice…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateChuck Watters- Development Mastermind (#71)
Bio Chuck Watters is a senior managing director and is the officer responsible for new business procurement and execution, development, acquisitions, asset and…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateRon Gart- Consummate Legal Professional (#70)
Bio Ron Gart, Partner, Real Estate Law, Seyfarth Commercial real estate transactions have become increasingly complex and fast-paced—so much so that counsel…

Icons of DC Area Real EstateJim Davis- Engaging Builder (#68)
John Coe and Jim Davis Bio JIM DAVIS PRESIDENT + CEO As President and CEO since 1988, Jim is truly the heart of the company and views each and every person at…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBryan McDonnell- Institutional Investment Leader (#67)
Bryan McDonnell & John Coe Bio Bryan McDonnell is a managing director, head of the U.S. debt business, and chair of global debt for PGIM Real Estate. Bryan is…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateDonna Shafer- Savvy Lawyer Turned Land Developer (#66)
Donna Shafer/John Coe Bio Donna, a founding member of Cityline Partners, is responsible for Cityline’s strategic planning, and for oversight of the company’s…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateRoger Frechette- Mechanical Design Wizard (#65)
Bio Roger Frechette PE, LEED AP Managing Principal, Interface Engineering Roger’s impressive resume covers three decades of design experience, including…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateLeadership Lessons From Company Leaders- A Special Episode (#64)
Willy Walker Walker & Dunlop Don Wood Federal Realty Bob Youngentob EYA Paul McDermott WashREIT Note: Each Leader’s name above is linked to their original…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBob Youngentob- Townhouse Development Master (#63)
Bob Youngentob Bio Bob Youngentob is Executive Chairman of EYA, LLC and one of the founding partners. His responsibilities include product and site visioning…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateYolanda Cole-Architectural Leader (#62)
Yolanda Cole & John Coe Bio Yolanda Cole, FAIA, is a Senior Principal and Owner of Hickok Cole, a forward-focused commercial architecture and design practice…
Icons of DC Area Real EstatePaul McDermott- Change Agent CEO (#60)
Bio Paul T. McDermott was elected to the Board of Trustees and named President and Chief Executive Officer of WashREIT in October 2013. Prior to joining…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateAdrian Washington- Socially Conscious Developer (#59)
Adrian Washington and John Coe Bio Adrian Washington, CEO and Founder, Neighborhood Development Company Mr. Washington has over 30 years of experience in real…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBuwa Binitie- Providing Luxury Affordable Housing (#58)
John Coe and Buwa Binitie Bio Buwa Binitie, Managing Principal As Managing Principal of Dantes Partners, Mr. Binitie directs the acquisition, development…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateDon Wood- Federal Realty’s Dynamic Leader (#57)
John Coe and Don Wood Bio Donald C. Wood Chief Executive Officer Don has been with Federal Realty since 1998, where he is a trustee and has served in positions…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateMichael Broder- Bringing Political Campaigning To Real Estate (#56)
Bio Michael Broder serves as president and chief executive officer of Brightline Strategies. Prior to forming the company in January 1999, Mr. Broder served as…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateDavid Feldman and Wendy Feldman-Block-Father & Daughter Contrasting Real Estate Careers (#55)
David Feldman David Feldman, Shareholder, Olin, Feldman Pittleman, PC When clients work with David Feldman they benefit from his 50 years of experience – what…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateRob Ward- Leading a Unique Developer Who Self Finances (#54)
John Coe & Rob Ward Bio Robert Ward, President & CEO, Skanska USA Commercial Development As President and CEO, Robert is responsible for setting strategic…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateWilly Walker- Transformational Leader (#53)
Bio Willy Walker is chairman and chief executive officer of Walker & Dunlop. Under Mr. Walker’s leadership, Walker & Dunlop has grown from a small…
Icons of DC Area Real EstatePaul and Bill Collins- Fraternal Office Sales Gurus (#52)
Paul Collins, Bill Collins and John Coe Bios Paul Collins Paul J. Collins is one of the top Investment Sales brokers in the Southeast region of the United…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateChris Smith- DC’s Amazing Community Builder (#51)
Bio Chris Smith, CEO of W.C. Smith Company, has led the company to become a DC industry leader in the development of multi-family housing. Initially…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBob Murphy- Energetic Leader (#50)
Bio Bob Murphy, Managing Principal of MRP Realty, has over 33 years of experience in commercial real estate operations, ownership and investment. He joined…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateIntroduction to the Iconic Journey in CRE (#49)
A Community To Connect and Explore “Journeys” in Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate Introduction After two years and 48 episodes interviewing Washington DC…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateJulie Smith – Smooth Operator (#48)
John Coe & Julie Smith Bio Julie A. Smith, Chief Administrative Officer, The Bozzuto Group Show Notes Current Role Currently Chief Administrative Officer for 5…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateLacy Rice – Real Estate Private Equity Leader (#47)
Lacy Rice and John Coe Bio Lacy Rice, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of FCP, manages the company’s for-sale and for-rent residential acquisitions. Mr. Rice…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateStefan (Stef) Tucker – Tax Planning Legal Guru Who Now Teaches (#46)
Stef Tucker and John Coe Bio Stefan (Stef) Tucker is a Senior Partner at Venable LLP in Washington, D.C. His practice encompasses mergers and acquisitions…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateMonty Hoffman – Transforming the DC Waterfront (#45)
John Coe and Monty Hoffman Bio Monty Hoffman formed Hoffman & Associates in 1993 with a single townhouse conversion and has since then transformed the company…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateLinda Rabbitt – Gritty & Determined Leader (#44)
Linda Rabbitt and John Coe Bio Linda Rabbitt founded rand* construction in 1989 and was one of very few female leaders in the industry at the time. She is…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBob Kettler – Bold Opportunist (#43)
Bob Kettler and John Coe Bio Bob Kettler always had a vision for creating value in Real Estate. He began his career in the early 1970s by renovating…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateJon Peterson & Taylor Chess – Childhood Pals Now Company Leaders (#42)
Jon Peterson Bios Jon M. Peterson is the Chief Executive Officer of Peterson Companies, one of the largest, most-admired privately-held real estate companies…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateDavid Kessler – Accounting Leader Extraordinaire (#41)
Bio David Kessler is Chief Executive Officer of CohnReznick with responsibility for overseeing the strategic priorities, operations, people, and client service…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateAntonio F. (Tony) Marquez – Consummate Networking Banker (#40)
Bio Tony Marquez is Senior Executive Vice President and President of Commercial Banking at Eagle Bank since February 2020. He was formerly Chief Lending…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateVernon Knarr – Sage Deal Architect (#39)
Vernon Knarr, Executive Managing Director, Savills, USA Bio Vernon is a trusted expert in the Washington metropolitan area, especially within the regional…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateBryant Foulger – Principled Family Business Leader (#38)
Bio Bryant Foulger serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Foulger-Pratt and is a member of the Investment Committee. In his current role, Bryant…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateJay Epstien & Fred Klein – Legal Mensches (#37)
Bios Jay Epstien Jay Epstien represents local and national owners, developers and users in all aspects of real estate transactions involving urban office…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateCedric Bobo – Destined Inspiration (#36)
Bio Cedric Bobo is a co-founder of Project Destined. Prior to founding Project Destined, Cedric spent over 20 years as an investor and investment banker…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateJair Lynch – Disciplined Performer and Leader (#35)
Bio As President and CEO of Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners, Mr. Lynch assumes primary responsibility for firm management and project coordination, with a…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateDan Mathews – GSA Overseer (#34)
Bio As the Government Services Administration’s Public Building Services Commissioner, he manages the nationwide asset management, design, construction…
Icons of DC Area Real EstateLen Forkas – Renaissance Man (#33)
Bio In addition to his writing and speaking, Len Forkas is the founder and President of Milestone Communications, a Reston, Virginia-based owner and developer…