Paul Rosta

RECon Speakers Tackle Retail’s Tough Issues

Industry veterans address oversupply, mixed-use development strategy and caveats during day one of ICSC’s annual retail real estate convention in Las Vegas.

Meet CPE’s 2017 Stars to Watch: Michael Anderson-Mitterling, George Smith Partners

Each year, CPE features some of the commercial real estate industry’s top young talent. The high achievers selected as Stars to Watch represent a broad range of specialties, companies and geographic locations. Meet Michael Anderson-Mitterling from George Smith Partners

Meet CPE’s 2017 Stars to Watch: Tom Kubis, Savills Studley

The tenant rep specialist is one of only 25 professionals selected from the company’s 30,000-member global workforce to participate in an elite training program.

Meet CPE’s 2017 Stars to Watch: Sara Neff, Kilroy Realty Corp.

Among other accomplishments, the executive built her company’s sustainability program from scratch.

Meet CPE’s 2017 Stars to Watch: Alison Novak, The Hudson Cos.

She launched the firm’s green building program and is working on the world’s largest Passive House project, part of a technology campus in New York City.

Meet CPE’s 2017 Stars to Watch: Colin Fitzgibbons, KDC

“You have to be disciplined with what projects you go after,” says the executive, who led development and leasing of retail, restaurant and entertainment opportunities at one of the largest mixed-use projects in the U.S.

Meet CPE’s 2017 Stars to Watch: Joshua Jandris, Marcus & Millichap

A top gun in seniors housing investment sales, he structured a process for privatizing county-owned facilities that won buy-in from diverse stakeholders.

Meet CPE’s 2017 Stars to Watch: Mark Witschorik, Columbia Property Trust

“Mark is one of the most multi-dimensional, well-rounded real estate guys in the market,” a colleague says of this Washington, D.C.-based REIT executive.

Meet CPE’s 2017 Stars to Watch: Shannon Price, Savills Studley

A pivotal role in an automaker’s corporate relocation boosted the regional economy and earned accolades for this young professional, as well as a place on CPE’s roster of up-and-coming leaders.

Meet CPE’s 2017 Stars to Watch: Jon Leifer, Case Real Estate Capital

“If you’re persistent and you enjoy the challenges and you keep at things, there is going to be a whole host of opportunities for up-and-coming real estate professionals,” says a versatile financier, investor and development consultant.