Originally published in August 2023 by NAIOP.

NAIOP SELECTS FIVE EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO RECEIVE 2023 DEVELOPING LEADERS AWARD

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has selected five professionals to receive its prestigious 2023 Developing Leaders Award. The annual award honors exceptional professionals under the age of 35 for their outstanding professional accomplishments, strong leadership, and significant community involvement. The winners will be recognized during NAIOP's CRE.Converge 2023, Oct. 18-20, in Seattle. 

“These young professionals stand apart for the vision, leadership, and dedication they bring to NAIOP and commercial real estate,” said Marc Selvitelli, CAE, president and CEO of NAIOP. “We are pleased to recognize their accomplishments and their work in creating vibrant communities in which to work, live, and play. We look forward to a bright future ahead for each of these distinguished leaders.” 

Recipients of NAIOP’s 2023 Developing Leaders Award

Originally published on August 11, 2023, by Marie Ruff for NAIOP.

A career in commercial real estate presents ample opportunities for problem-solving and creative approaches to complex challenges – a natural fit for Sagar Rathie, managing director, commercial office/mixed-use, Crescent Communities, and recipient of the 2022 Developing Leaders Award. His colleagues note his “uncanny ability to problem-solve,” long-term strategic thinking, strong market knowledge, and talent for bringing out the best in others as examples of his professional strengths.

Sagar Rathie joined Crescent Communities in 2016 and currently serves as managing director for the commercial division. He leads all aspects of the company’s office and mixed-use acquisitions and developments throughout the Southeast, with an active investment and pipeline development portfolio totaling 3.5 million square feet and representing $1.0 billion in capital deployed. He is responsible for sourcing, entitling, designing, financing, and executing on new and value-add commercial office and mixed-use developments across the Carolinas, Tennessee, Central Florida, Georgia, Texas and Arizona.

Rathie has extensive capital markets experience, having collectively raised nearly $3.0 billion in third-party equity and debt throughout his career. Previously, he was Crescent Communities’ director of corporate finance and investor relations, where he played an integral role in the company’s financial forecasting and planning efforts, assisted with the investment committee process, and led numerous strategic initiatives for the company. Prior to Crescent Communities, he was an investment banking senior associate with Piper Sandler and a manager at GlaxoSmithKline.

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As part of an annual visit, NAIOP members visited elected North Carolina's elected officials today in Raleigh. Representing the commercial real estate industry’s perspective is critical to cultivate future relationships when challenges arise in the state legislature. 

DL Lunch & Learn with David Furman
June 3 | 12:00pm ET

Next week, join the conversation with Charlotte native and distinguished architect, David Furman, as he talks about how he got started in the industry and what opportunities, successes, and challenges have shaped his 40+ year career.

Take advantage of this opportunity to meet and learn from a leader in the Charlotte community!

This is a free event, available only for NAIOP Charlotte Developing Leaders. Prior registration is required. Zoom information will be sent on June 2.

Speaker

David Furman is a Charlotte native, architect, and developer, who has specialized in creating the urban experience through unique residential and mixed-use developments over a 40-year career. His Centro CityWorks, company has designed and/or developed over 40 projects in downtown Charlotte and SouthEnd, including Charlotte’s first downtown high-rise condo, Courtside, as well as the 28 story TradeMark building where he lives and works. He is currently on the board of Charlotte Center City Partners as well as an active participant in many initiatives to advance Charlotte’s urban presence as a premier place to live, work, and play. 

On April 26, we will open nominations for the 2021 NAIOP Developing Leaders Award. Please encourage Developing Leaders in your chapter to apply for this annual honor. It is an excellent resumé booster. The deadline for applications is Friday, June 25.

Applications will be submitted online (link coming soon). Each applicant must submit a form completed by either the chapter executive director or a board member supporting the DL’s nomination (Chapter Support Form) as well as a Supervisor Consent and Recommendation form. Both forms will be available for download from the application website. Chapter executives will be notified of their chapter’s applicants once nominations are closed.

Recipients of NAIOP’s 2021 Developing Leaders Awards will be recognized at CRE.Converge, which will be held Sept. 26-29 in Miami Beach, Florida. Each award winner and his/her immediate supervisor will receive complimentary registration to attend the conference – a combined $2,290 value.

Submit Today!

The registration deadline is January 27

The deadline to register as a Mentee and have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with CRE industry leaders is next Wednesday! Register today to take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to make important connections and benefit from the knowledge, guidance, and ideas shared by our program mentors.

This year's program features 80+ available sessions (and counting!).

Your NAIOP membership must be renewed by the end of January otherwise you will be removed from the program.

Meet Our Mentors!

Register today for the opportunity to meet one-on-one with accomplished professionals in the CRE industry through this program that is exclusively for NAIOP Charlotte Developing Leaders. The deadline to register as a Mentee is January 27, 2021.

Your NAIOP membership must be renewed by the end of January otherwise you will be removed from the program.

Meet the Mentors!

Program Timeline:

• January 27, 2021: Deadline to register as a Mentee
• February 2021: The session-booking process will open
• March - June 2021: Meetings with Mentors

• Go to the program website: https://mentoring.naiop.org/B5CEkQt7
• In the menu at the top of the page, click MENTEE REGISTRATION FORM
• Enter the email address to which this message has been sent
• One of the following will apply to you:
1. If you were a mentee before and your email address is the same, use the password you created before to finish logging in. The "forgot password" feature is available if needed
2. If you were a mentee before but your email address has changed, you will need a new Login - please follow the prompts to register and set a password
3. If you were not a mentee in a previous program, please follow the prompts to register and set a password
• Reminder: Check the box indicating you have read and agree to the Mentee's Terms & Conditions.

• A verification email will be sent to you (security protocol) so please watch your spam folder. It is important to click the link in this verification email to finalize and login for access to your registration form
• Lastly, return to the mentorship site, click MENTEE REGISTRATION FORM again...log in with your email address and password...then you will find your form ready for you to complete

2021 Developing Leaders Mentorship Program

Registration is now open for the 2021 DL Mentorship Program! This program provides a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth through focused, one-on-one sessions with accomplished professionals in the CRE industry. You may book a session with Mentors in February 2021. Meetings will take place from March through June 2021.

NOTE: Mentors are still being added to the program & updating their profiles

How to Register:

• Go to the program website: https://mentoring.naiop.org/B5CEkQt7
• In the menu at the top of the page, click MENTEE REGISTRATION FORM
• Enter the email address to which this message has been sent
• One of the following will apply to you:
1. If you were a mentee before and your email address is the same, use the password you created before to finish logging in. The "forgot password" feature is available if needed
2. If you were a mentee before but your email address has changed, you will need a new Login – please follow the prompts to register and set a password
3. If you were not a mentee in a previous program, please follow the prompts to register and set a password

If 2 or 3 above applies to you:

• A verification email will be sent to you (security protocol) so please watch your spam folder. It is important to click the link in this verification email to finalize and login for access to your registration form
• Lastly, return to the mentorship site, click MENTEE REGISTRATION FORM again...log in with your email address and password...then you will find your form ready for you to complete

Registration Deadline: January 27, 2021

The mentorship session-booking process will be activated in February 2021.

Mentees and Mentors will be responsible for deciding to meet in person or virtually. Both parties must agree to meet in person. By registering and participating in the 2021 DL Mentorship Program, the participant hereby accepts the terms and conditions in the Participant Liability Waiver. NAIOP Charlotte reserves the right to make necessary changes to the DL Mentorship Program at any time based on national, state, and local COVID restrictions & guidelines.

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Developing Leader Mentorship Program

Make connections that help make a career.

While this year hasn't gone exactly as we all thought it would, we were still able to have a successful DL Mentorship Program! The majority of one-on-one meetings between DLs and Mentors were able to take place prior to social distancing and some have taken place virtually! Both Mentors and Mentees thought this year's program was enjoyable and successful - read some quotes below!

Thank you Mentors for your generous commitment of time and thank you to the DLs for participating!