Ben Weinerman EDUCATION | PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONSUniversity of Akron, B.S. Construction Engineering Technology COMPANYPride One Construction (2012 – Present) TITLELand Development Manager CURRENT ROLE + RESPONSIBILITIESProperty Acquisition, Project Entitlements, Management of Civil Design, Budgeting, Permit Approvals and Site Infrastructure Installation NAIOP INVOLVEMENTDeveloping Leader, 2021 Property Tours HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER?2018 – Present WHAT TYPE OF REFERRAL WOULD YOU …
DL MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | Katie Thome
Katie Thome EDUCATION | PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONSKent State University, Interior Design, LEED ID+C COMPANYCBRE (2015 – Present) TITLEProject Manager CURRENT ROLE + RESPONSIBILITIESOversee our clients’ buildouts from planning to occupancy. My roles include project planning, execution and delivery; including budgeting, design and construction coordination, quality control and relocation. Our team serves our own and other Brokers, Asset Managers, and various local …
2021 Economic Forecast with George Holt
GCMBA and NAIOP co-hosted the 2021 Economic Forecast with George Holt, Director of International Banking First National Bank.
CRE Project/Material Costs and Labor Shortage
View the recording of the panel discussion that took place January 27, 2021. Panelists included Jason E. Ziegler, VP of Preconstruction & Client Development, Cleveland Construction Douglas Richardson, VP of Operations, Marous Brothers Construction David J. Semler, Executive Vice President, Cleveland Division, Rycon Construction Chris Burns, Chief Operating Officer, Welty Moderator: David J. Wondolowski, Executive Director, Cleveland Building & Construction …
Race, Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives in the CRE Industry
It takes small steps to make big change. On October 27, 2020 NAIOP Northern Ohio’s Women’s Leadership Network hosted an event on Race, Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives in the Commercial Real Estate Industry. Our panel, representing from companies who have taken the lead addressing strategies for making the CRE industry more diverse, included Sandra Madison, CEO and Chairperson of Robert …
Congratulations to the Awards of Excellence Winners
Thank you to everyone who contributed to make the 2020 Awards of Excellence a success.
A Conversation with US Congressman Anthony Gonzalez
On September 3, 2020 NAIOP Northern Ohio welcomed Congressman Anthony Gonzalez for an intimate conversation. Updates from Washington DC included: Status of another round of stimulus for the COVID-19 pandemic; Highlights of what a second stimulus may include (PPP extension, deductibility of PPP expenses, etc); Status of another budget bill to fund the government (current bill expires Sept 30th); Discussion …
New Legal Protection for Buyers of Real Estate in Ohio
On June 16, Governor DeWine signed legislation that adopts the federal Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser (BFPP) Defense as a means of addressing state of Ohio environmental liabilities. Buyers of real estate in Ohio that perform environmental due diligence prior to purchasing real estate and follow the federal All Appropriate Inquiry standard can now establish an affirmative defense for both federal …
COVID and the Industrial Real Estate Market in Northeast Ohio
On August 19, 2020 NAIOP Northern Ohio hosted a virtual event exploring the impact of COVID on the industrial real estate market in Northeastern Ohio. Moderated by Mary Cierebiej, Senior Director Site Strategies, Team NEO, industry experts Terry Coyne, Vice Chairman, Newmark Knight Frank; full-service Broker; Chris Semarjian, Owner, Industrial Commercial Properties; property owner; and Terry Slaybaugh, Vice President Sites …
Landlords and Tenants: Changes in the COVID-19 Era
On June 25, 2020, NAIOP Northern Ohio hosted a virtual event focused on the changes in the landlord-tenant relationship during the COVID-19 era. Moderator David Browning (Managing Director, Northeast Ohio Market Leader, CBRE) led the discussion with Michael Cantor (Managing Director, Principal, Allegro Real Estate Brokers & Advisors) representing the tenants point-of-view and Neil Viny (President and Principal Owner, Dalad …
