Alexandra Both

Patrick Luther believes that the ability to communicate a sales strategy to an owner and knowledge of product type comes from experience, which requires time. Image courtesy of SRS Real Estate Partners

CPE’s Stars to Watch 2019: The Perfect Net Lease Partnership

Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther are a winning combination.

Brianna McHenry, portfolio manager for RiverRock Real Estate Group, has switched from advertising to real estate, a field that, she says, keeps her engaged and interested. Image courtesy of RiverRock Real Estate

CPE’s Stars to Watch 2019: From Advertising to Property Management

Brianna McHenry traded the advertising industry for real estate more than a decade ago.

At only 28 years old, Shivam Patel, Knotel’s senior manager for real estate and business development, enjoys being a part of the challenging and fast-paced rhythm of the start-up scene. Image courtesy of Knotel

CPE’s Stars to Watch 2019: Challenging the Norms

In 2018, Shivam Patel closed one of the deals that propelled flexible office provider Knotel into the big league.

Brett Phillips oversaw more than 21 million square feet of LEED-certified real estate since joining Unico 11 years ago. Image courtesy of Unico Properties

CPE’s Stars to Watch 2019: Frontman for Responsible Investments

Brett Phillips has dedicated his career to sustainable and responsible investments.

Joe Smazal moved to Chicago in 2009 and spent the last five at Interra Realty where he handles multifamily investment sales. Image courtesy of Interra Realty

CPE’s Stars to Watch 2019: Chicago Is His Kind of Town

Multifamily investment broker Joe Smazal is a true market specialist.

Zachary Streit decided he wanted to be in real estate as he studied law, so he approached a top executive at Vornado Real Estate for an internship. Image courtesy of George Smith Partners.

CPE’s Stars to Watch 2019: Legal Mind With a Flair for Funding

Zachary Streit chose real estate finance over law. “Real estate is a super entrepreneurial profession, at least the aspect of it that I currently work in, which I really like,” he said.

Jeff Lefko learned how to be patient while working in the culinary field. He believes the same principles apply in the real estate business. Image courtesy of Hanley Investment Group

CPE’s Stars to Watch 2019: The Recipe for CRE Gains

Being from the Midwest has really paid off for Los Angeles-based Jeff Lefko.

Since joining Inland Private Capital Corp., Nati Kiferbaum has overseen more than 3.2 billion of capital raised from accredited investors through real estate private placements. Image courtesy of Inland Private Capital Corp.

CPE’s Stars to Watch 2019: Hands-On Experience

As Inland Private Capital Corp.’s youngest senior vice president, Nati Kiferbaum, oversaw a record-breaking capital raise for the company in 2018: $750 million in equity.

Sarah Harmeling is responsible for more than 80 retail properties, which keeps her engaged and interested in her job. Image courtesy of Phillips Edison & Company.

CPE’s Stars to Watch 2019: Never Bored With Real Estate

In 2018, Sarah Harmeling was part of Phillips Edison’s successful internal acquisition of Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II, a 100 percent stock-for-stock transaction, which created a $6.3 billion REIT focused exclusively on grocery-anchored shopping centers.

Nicole Brickhouse

CPE’s Stars to Watch 2019: Showing Clients the Big Picture

During her first eight years in the business, Nicole Brickhouse has contributed to $1.5 billion in transactions across multiple property types, including multifamily, office, retail and senior housing.