
Diversity in Commercial Real EstateĀ (DCRE), the nation’s leading conference for diverse professionals and entrepreneurs in commercial real estate, hosts its 5th annual conference fromĀ Thursday, July 27Ā throughĀ Sunday, July 30, 2023. Attendees will participate in four immersive days of dealmaking, keynotes, masterclasses, panels, recruiting and networking atĀ Columbia University.
Adeola Adejobi, founder and CEO of DCRE, powered byĀ Avant-Garde Network, is pleased to welcome the ongoing influx of partner sponsors, record-breaking in number and stature, includingĀ Starbucks,Ā JPMorgan Chase,Ā PGIM Real Estate,Ā Goldman Sachs,Ā Marcus & Millichap,Ā Greystone,Ā NYU,Ā Cushman & Wakefield,Ā Community Preservation Corporation,Ā KeyBank,Ā NAI Global,Ā CREA,Ā Genworth,Ā TruFund,Ā Columbia University’sĀ Paul Milstein Center for Real EstateĀ and more.
“This conference is about empowering diverse emerging developers and advancing recruitment, retention and impact,” says Adejobi. “For the past five years, DCRE has built a powerful network on a national level that is changing the landscape in the commercial real estate industry. Our conference fosters partnerships, inspires deals, propels projects, and helps professionals access capital and career opportunities. As our reach continually grows each year, so does our impact as we yield significantly improved results.”
Key industry leaders participating in this year’s conference include:Ā Dawanna Williams,Ā Dabar Development Partners;Ā Dr.Ā Gina Merritt,Ā Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures, LLC,Ā Ā Lionel Lynch,Ā JPMorgan Chase;Ā Ā James Simmons,Ā Ashland Capital Partners;Ā Stacy Milam,Ā Marcus & Millichap;Ā Gina Nisbeth,Ā 9thĀ and ClintonĀ andĀ Open Access;Ā Jillian Joseph,Ā Nuveen;Ā Ā Ola Oyinsan Hixon,Ā PGIM Real Estate,Ā Bakari A. Adams,Ā Starwood Capital Group;Ā Tiara Henderson,Ā WellsĀ Fargo;Ā Karim Hutson,Ā Genesis Companies;Ā Marea Parker,Ā Genworth; CongresswomanĀ Joyce Beatty;
Register atĀ http://diversitycrec.com. Sponsors and recruiters may contactĀ info@avantgardenetwork.comĀ to learn more. Follow DCRE onĀ LinkedIn,Ā InstagramĀ andĀ Twitter.