Affinity Groups
Designed to maintain a small group dynamic even as the Association's membership grows, affinity groups allow members to discuss topics of shared interest. Each affinity group, open to a maximum of 40 individuals from member firms by invitation, is devoted to a specific topic, such as green building, international investment or capital markets. Affinity groups meet during the Spring and Annual conferences and members sign on for two year terms.
How do I join?
Affinity groups present excellent opportunities to dig deeper into specific topics during the major conferences. Interested PREA members should complete the application form and email it to Amy Laffargue, Director of Meetings and Events (860-785-3846).
Affinity Group Leaders
Alternative Real Estate Investment
Denise Olsen
GEM Realty Capital, Inc.
Shawn Veldhouse
New York State Common Retirement Fund
Capital Markets – Blue Flight
Jon Dishell
Gemini Rosemont Commercial Real Estate
Bleecker Seaman
Broadshore Capital Partners
Capital Markets – Red Flight
Peggy DaSilva
Allianz Real Estate of America
Chris Miers
NEPC, LLC
Defined Contribution Plans
Adriana de Alcantara
Hines
Jani Venter
JPMorgan Asset Management
Development
Angelo Bianco
Crocker Partners, LLC
Matthew Claeys
Heitman
Innovation
Laura Craft
Heitman
Nils Kok
GeoPhy
International Real Estate Investment
Joanne Douvas
BentallGreenOak
Dev Subhash
StepStone Group
Reporting & Valuations
Douglas Poutasse
BentallGreenOak
Research
Mark Fitzgerald
USAA Real Estate
Jack Kern
Yardi Systems, Inc.
