Diversity in Commercial Real Estate

Join us at the Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Conference (DCRE), the largest conference in the nation for people of color in the commercial estate industry! With an impressive lineup of 80 industry experts, 25 panels and masterclasses, and over 600 attendees, DCRE is the ultimate platform for networking, accessing capital and deals, gaining industry insights, and advancing in your career and thought leadership. You don’t have to take our word for it. Malcolm Johnson, Founder and CEO at Langdon Park Capital, provides his perspective. Join us on July 25-28, 2024 at the DCRE Conference! Register today at http://dcre24.quvent.com/!

What an honor to have Gov. Wes Moore at the 6th Annual Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Conference! His presence and leadership reinforce the importance of our mission to drive equity, inclusion, and sustainability in commercial real estate. A heartfelt thank you for supporting our work and joining us in New York City!

A special thank you to the 2024 DCRE Conference Honorees, Pamela Watkins-West, Managing Director of Impact Investing at Nuveen, a TIAA company and Daryl J. Carter, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Avanath Capital Management, LLC for gracing us with their presence at the 2024 Diversity in Commercial Real Estate (DCRE) Conference! We were honored to have the opportunity to highlight their vast experience, and contributions to the commercial real estate industry during their fireside chat with Adeola Adejobi, Founder & CEO at Diversity in Commercial Real Estate. Interested in attending the 2025 DCRE Conference? Learn more and sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gPfzb3qA #DCREC #DCRE2024 #DCRE6 #diversitycre #diversity #diversitycrec #DCRE2025 #DCRE7

A heartfelt thank you to Tammy Jones, CEO and Founder of Basis Investment Group, LLC ("Basis"). We were honored to present you with an award and proclamation!  Your achievements serve as a beacon of inspiration for all of us. Your fireside chat with you and Adeola Adejobi, Founder & CEO at Diversity in Commercial Real Estate & Avant-Garde Network provided invaluable insights and motivation, leaving a lasting impression on our attendees! Thank you for joining us at the 2024 Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Conference Interested in attending the 2025 DCRE Conference? Learn more and sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gPfzb3qA #DCREC #DCRE2024 #DCRE6 #diversitycre #diversity #diversitycrec #DCRE2025 #DCRE7

Special thanks to our speakers Robert Jefferson, Senior Development Director – The NHP Foundation, Malcolm Johnson, Founder and CEO at Langdon Park Capital, Ola Oyinsan Hixon, Executive Director and Portfolio Manager at PGIM Real Estate, and Bakari A. Adams, Managing Director and Head of Starwood Impact Investors at Starwood Capital Group for speaking on the Transformative Capital: Exploring Opportunities with Impact Funds in CRE panel at the Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Conference! Also, we want to give a special thanks to PGIM Real Estate for their sponsorship of the 2024 DCRE Conference! Interested in attending the 2025 DCRE Conference? Learn more and sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gPfzb3qA #DCREC #DCRE2024 #DCRE6 #diversitycre #diversity #diversitycrec #DCRE2025 #DCRE7

Special thanks to our speakers Vernon Beckford, CEO at Diversified Lending Solutions, Kimberly Hardy, Senior Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Compliance Services at McKissack, Carrie Torres, Vice President/Director at New York State Homes & Community Renewal, Ernie Drew Jarvis, Vice Chairman at Savills North America, and Jason M. Clark, Esq., Executive Vice President, NYS Division of Minority & Women’s Business Development at Empire State Development for speaking on the Building Equity: Strategies for Advancing DEI in Commercial Real Estate panel at the Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Conference! Interested in attending the 2025 DCRE Conference? Learn more and sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gPfzb3qA #DCREC #DCRE2024 #DCRE6 #diversitycre #diversity #diversitycrec #DCRE2025 #DCRE7

Special thanks to our speakers Tywan Anthony, CPM®, Property Manager at Kimco Realty Corporation and Founder of the New York Crusaders, Baye Adofo-Wilson, Esq., AICP, CEO at BAW Development, LLC, Corey Galloway, Principal at Legacy Growth Partners, LLC, Joshua Bloodworth, Executive Vice-President, Legal and General Counsel at @Empire State Development, and Jawad Yatim, Founder, Co-Owner, President & General Manager at Massachusetts Pirates, LLC. for speaking on the Sports: Infrastructure and Development panel at the Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Conference! Interested in attending the 2025 DCRE Conference? Learn more and sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gPfzb3qA #DCREC #DCRE2024 #DCRE6 #diversitycre #diversity #diversitycrec #DCRE2025 #DCRE7

Special thanks to our speakers Myron Adoteye, MBA, Founder and Principal at Aya Enterprises LLC, Moriah Thomas Parker, Vice President of Portfolio Management & Investor Relations at FCP and T. Aaron Hancock, Vice President at Artemis Real Estate Partners for speaking on the Inclusive Investing: Cultivating Diversity in Real Estate Financing panel at the Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Conference! Also, we want to give a special thanks to FCP for their sponsorship of the 2024 DCRE Conference! Interested in attending the 2025 DCRE Conference? Learn more and sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gPfzb3qA #DCREC #DCRE2024 #DCRE6 #diversitycre #diversity #diversitycrec #DCRE2025 #DCRE7

Special thanks to our speakers Ehi Uwa, Mortgage Officer at The Community Preservation Corporation, Wilhelmena Norman-Hernandez, Vice President, Manager of Community Impact for ACCESS at The Community Preservation Corporation, Valerie White, Senior Executive Director at LISC NY, Chike Ohayia, Vice President, Community Development Banking – Intermediaries Lending at JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking, Shellon Fraser, Senior Director of Lending at National Housing Trust and LaToya Kyle, Vice President of the Southeast Region at Low Income Investment Fund for speaking on the Partnering for Progress: Strategies for Accessing CDFI Funding in Real Estate panel at the Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Conference! Also, we want to give a special thanks to JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking, The Community Preservation Corporation and LISC NY for their sponsorship of the 2024 DCRE Conference! Interested in attending the 2025 DCRE Conference? Learn more and sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gPfzb3qA #DCREC #DCRE2024 #DCRE6 #diversitycre #diversity #diversitycrec #DCRE2025 #DCRE7

Special thanks to our speakers Maggie O'Sullivan, CTP, Executive Director, Community Impact, Global DEI at JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking, Vincent Toye, Head of Community Development Banking and Agency Lending at JPMorgan Chase, kirk goodrich, President at Monadnock Development, and Richard Roberts, Principal and Managing Director at Red Stone Equity Partners LLC for speaking on the Making an Impact in CRE hosted by JPMorgan Chase panel at the Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Conference! Also, we want to give a special thanks to JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking for their sponsorship of the 2024 DCRE Conference! Interested in attending the 2025 DCRE Conference? Learn more and sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gPfzb3qA #DCREC #DCRE2024 #DCRE6 #diversitycre #diversity #diversitycrec #DCRE2025 #DCRE7