Icons of DC Area Real Estate

John Coe and Bruce Pascal Sitting in a Custom Model T with a Corvette engine in Bruce’s Hot Wheels Museum Bio This is a two part biography as Bruce Pascal has developed both a thriving commercial real estate brokerage practice and a healthy career as a Hot Wheels collector and curator. Overview INNOVATOR | REAL ESTATE | ENTREPRENEUR   Seasoned and award-winning executive with a proven track record...

Member Testimonials Kevin Dean Colin Thomas Panelists’ Previous Episode Links with Bios Toby Bozzuto Vicki Davis Henry Fonvielle Bob Murphy Lacy Rice Show Notes John Coe welcomes attendees and introduces the session agenda, highlighting member briefings and a panel discussion. (5:00) Kevin Dean’s Journey (00:05:30) Kevin shares his experiences in the real estate community and the value of peer rel...

John Coe & Toby Millman Bio Toby is Regional Partner for Transwestern Development Company and is based in Washington. In this role, he oversees and directs the company’s development pipeline in the Mid-Atlantic region. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Throughout his nearly 30-year career, Toby has developed over 15 million square feet of residential, office and retail space. Prior to joining Transwestern, To...

Bio GARY COHEN Chairman & President Gary brings a third generation of the Cohen’s family leadership to the management of Willco with over 25 years of experience in many facets related to real estate. He spent the last 20+ years running Willco Residential developing more than 500 units throughout Washington, DC. In his current role, Gary works closely with the CEO setting management policy and...

Bio Oliver Carr serves as Carr Properties’ Chief Executive Officer and is a member of its Board of Directors. Oliver serves on the Executive Committee of the Federal City Council, serves on the Advisory Board of Housing Nantucket, is the former Chairman of the Executive Board of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Real Estate, and is a member of the Real Estate Roundtable. Prior t...

Bio Shekar Narasimhan is the Managing Partner at Beekman Advisors which provides strategic advisory services to companies and investors involved in real estate, mortgage finance, affordable housing and related sectors.  Shekar is a Co-Founder for the Remergent Communities Fund, an Opportunity Zone Fund, focusing on small towns and cities in the Southeast U.S.  He also serves as Chairman of Papillo...

Bio Gwen Wright was the former Director of the Montgomery County Planning Department of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. She held that position from 2013 until October, 2022. In this role, Ms. Wright oversaw a wide range of projects that aim to improve the quality of life in Montgomery County by conserving and enhancing the natural and built environment. Montgomery Count...

Bio Daniel Klein serves as President of Klein Enterprises , a 4th generation developer, owner, and operator of commercial real estate throughout the Eastern region of the United States. Daniel runs the Company with a focus on optimizing the performance of the existing portfolio while implementing a strategy for longer term growth. During his tenure as President, he has overseen the growth of the K...

Bio As of July 15, 2024, Rachel Flynn is the Deputy City Manager of Intentional Growth and Strategic Infrastructure for the City of Greeley, Colorado. She will support the city council’s plans for improving key areas such as water and sewer, economic development and urban revitalization.  Prior to moving to Greeley, CO, Rachel was the Deputy County Executive of Fairfax County, Virginia , responsib...

Bio Brian Allan Jackson (AJ) is President of LEO Impact Capital . He was previously Head of Social Impact Investing at JBG SMITH, where he led the formation of the Impact Pool, an investment platform that was named the Best ESG Investment Fund: Real Estate by ESG Investing. Prior to joining JBG SMITH, AJ spent fifteen years in real estate development and investment, leading more than one billion d...

Bio Prior to his retirement at the end of 2021, Brad Olsen had been active in the area of international real estate investment for more than 40 years. During that time, he has represented investors, investment managers and developers from the U.S., Germany, The Netherlands, the U.K., Canada and Japan on transactions valued in excess of $10 billion. In 1995, he established Atlantic Partners, Ltd.,...

Bio Prior to his retirement at the end of 2021, Brad Olsen had been active in the area of international real estate investment for more than 40 years. During that time, he has represented investors, investment managers and developers from the U.S., Germany, The Netherlands, the U.K., Canada and Japan on transactions valued in excess of $10 billion. In 1995, he established Atlantic Partners, Ltd.,...

Bio Prior to his retirement at the end of 2021, Brad Olsen had been active in the area of international real estate investment for more than 40 years. During that time, he has represented investors, investment managers and developers from the U.S., Germany, The Netherlands, the U.K., Canada and Japan on transactions valued in excess of $10 billion. In 1995, he established Atlantic Partners, Ltd.,...

Bio Sean Caldwell is one of the founding partners of Mill Creek Residential and serves on the Investment Committee. He currently serves as an Executive Managing Director with overall responsibility for development in Mill Creek’s Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions, including Washington, D.C., Boston, the greater New York City metropolitan area, and North Carolina. Prior to this role, Mr. Caldwell...

John Coe & Dave Bramble Bio P. David Bramble Managing Partner, Co-founder P. David (Dave) Bramble has been working in real estate investment for over 20 years. He dedicates his time to sourcing & capitalizing transactions and overseeing project underwriting and execution.  As a corporate and real estate attorney by training, David brings a deep knowledge of all aspects of the real estate c...

Henry Fonvielle/John Coe Bio As the President of Rappaport, Henry Fonvielle oversees the leasing strategy for third-party landlord and tenant representation services and all shopping centers within the company’s extensive portfolio.   Dedicated to reinvigorating, designing, and constructing top-tier mixed-use developments and shopping centers within the D.C. market, Henry utilizes over 35 years of...

Bio Charlie Hewlett, Managing Director, RCLCO Charlie has over 35 years of experience in real estate and has consulted on a broad spectrum of commercial and residential properties in most major metropolitan regions in the country. Before joining RCLCO, he was president of Lofty Builders, Inc., a real estate service company concentrating in renovation, rehabilitation, and management of investment r...

Bio John L. Ziegenhein is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Chevy Chase Land Company, overseeing the company’s new development and two-million square feet of commercial and residential properties. John has over 20 years of experience in real estate development and management, most recently as Chief Operating Officer at McCaffery, Inc.  He is a member of the International Council of Shop...

Bio Cameron Pratt has in excess of 15 years of real estate investment and operating experience and has been with Foulger-Pratt since 2004. As Managing Partner and CEO, he establishes the company’s strategy and vision and oversees all operating and investing entities. Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Directors and the Investment Committee. Prior to joining Foulger-Pratt, Mr. Pratt worke...

Bio Jordan Goldstein, Co-CEO of Gensler and a member of the firm’s  Board of Directors , is an award-winning architect who uses design to help clients unravel complex problems and craft relevant solutions that evolve their businesses and brands. Throughout his 25-plus-year career, Jordan has been involved in further defining the skyline of global cities with buildings like Beijing’s twin 725-foot...

Bio Grant Ehat, Managing Partner, Willard Retail Grant directs the acquisition, business development and anchor leasing activities at Willard Retail. With more than 28 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, he is actively involved in the entitlement, design, and development processes for the company’s pipeline. Before founding Willard Retail, he co-managed the retail portfolio...

Bio Before founding Wainger Group in 2000, Liz held a senior communications positions with Morino Institute and Venture Philanthropy Partners, The National Trust for Historic Preservation and The American Institute of Architects. She was a reporter at The Washington Post on the Metro and Style desks. As a Certified Professional Facilitator, she is part of an elite group of professionals, highly ed...

John Coe Rameez Munawar Colin Madden Kevin Dean John Coe Bio Founder of Coe Enterprises , a real estate financial advisory firm, and the Iconic Journey in CRE, John Coe pivoted his 45 year real estate career in 2015 from transaction-oriented investment, development and financing in several platforms to focusing on paying it forward to the next generation of real estate leaders through the nonprofi...

Bio Louis Dubin, Managing Partner, Redbrick LMD , merged his firm, LMD Worldwide, with Redbrick in 2013. Over his career, Louis has invested over $2 billion of equity in U.S.-based real estate assets, and over $1 billion internationally, with a gross value of approximately $4-5 billion. He has completed over 30 real estate developments and investments, including land development, resort, residenti...

Bio Tom serves as a Senior Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer for ABR Capital Partners . He has over thirty years of experience managing real estate investments for institutional and private clients, with a focus on middle market transactions. Tom joined ABR in 1992 and has served as Asset Manager, Director of Asset Management, Chief Operating Officer and, since 2005, Chief Investment...