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Brian Sorrentino is a director at ROI Commercial Real Estate and one of Las Vegas’ leading specialists in retail, the resort-corridor, and experience-driven destinations. His work has helped redefine what retail can be by blending restaurants, entertainment, and immersive concepts into places people remember. From Strip landmarks to AREA15, Brian has helped Las Vegas stay bold, inventive, and ahea...

Mike Chernine is the Principal and CEO of IndiCap, a development company focused on industrial projects ranging from 50,000 square feet to more than one million square feet. With seven million square feet in the pipeline across Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Reno, Mike has become a major force in Western industrial development and a trailblazer in reading where the Las Vegas market is headed before other...

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As the current Mayor of Las Vegas, Shelley Berkley stands as a true political trailblazer. She began her career in law and public service at a time when female representation was scarce.  By actively paving the way for future generations, she built a distinguished legacy that includes tenures in the Nevada Assembly and the Board of Regents, as well as service in Congress.  After further leading To...

Marc Badain is currently the President of the Athletics of Major League Baseball and a central figure in Las Vegas’s emergence as a global sports mecca. Described as the "guy on the ground," he has served as a vital bridge between franchise owners and the local community. Mr. Badain was instrumental in relocating the Raiders to Las Vegas and overseeing the construction of Allegiant Stadium, transf...

NAIOP Southern Nevada Breakfast Program January 15, 2026 Program Speakers Peter Kroner, Director, National Industrial, Market Intelligence - Avison & Young John Restrepo, Principal - RCG Economics Moderator: Kyle Nagy, Founder and Director - CommCap Advisors Sponsored by Martin-Harris Construction

Michael Greene and Jerdin Lindquist sit at the next generation of Las Vegas office brokerage: Greene with 18+ years in corporate finance, gaming, lodging, and private equity before joining MDL Group; Lindquist with a crowd-facing hospitality background, UNLV real estate track, and relationship superpowers. Together, they represent talent crossing into CRE with modern vision and data-driven discipl...

Michael Naft is a Clark County Commissioner for District A, overseeing some of Southern Nevada’s most complex and high-profile areas, including parts of the Las Vegas Strip, unincorporated communities, and regional infrastructure. Appointed in 2019 and later elected, he has become a key civic leader—helping guide landmark moments like Las Vegas hosting its first Super Bowl while modernizing how lo...

NAIOP Southern Nevada Breakfast Program October 16, 2025 Program Speakers Andrew Woods, Director, Center for Business and Economic Research, UNLV Danielle Casey, President and CEO, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA) Steve Hill, President/CEO, Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority (LVCVA) Moderator: Jamie Schwartz, Director, Industry and Business Engagement, UNLV Office of Economic Dev...

Breakfast Program September 18, 2025 Program Speakers Steve Boyce, VP Mission Critical - Novva Data Centers Jeff Brigger, Director of Business Development & Major Accounts - NV Energy Colby Pellegrino, Deputy General Manager for Resources - Southern Nevada Water Authority Steven Roberts, VP Construction Development - Switch Moderator: Brent Nasset, Site Development Consultant - Kimley-Horn NAIOP N...

If you’ve been around Las Vegas commercial real estate for any length of time, you’ve heard of Kevin Buckley and David Johnson. Both have shaped the city’s landscape, from deals on the Strip to the suburbs, to influencing generations of brokers who followed. In this episode, the two industry veterans reflect on their journeys: the early days when the city was smaller, the friendships that fueled c...

Nick Palmeri, owner of Gaetano’s Ristorante in Henderson, isn’t just a chef or a businessman, he’s the keeper of a legacy. His story is one of family, resilience, and incredible work ethic! When COVID brought Las Vegas to a standstill, Nick refused to close his doors. Instead, he reinvented his operation overnight, fought to keep his team employed, and proved that real hospitality doesn’t quit, ev...

Dan Palmeri, SIOR, is one of the most recognized office tenant rep brokers in Las Vegas. He is currently Executive Vice President at CBRE and his path to success didn’t start pitching big assignments in corporate boardrooms. It began as a kid working in his family’s Italian restaurant, where hard work, grit, and resilience were served alongside pasta and wine. From peeling potatoes as a kid to neg...

Breakfast Program July 17, 2025 Program Speakers Lawrence Barnard, President-Children's Hospital of Nevada, Assistant Vice President of Pediatrics, Desert Region, Intermountain Health Jeff Ruidl, Senior Vice President, Hammes Partners Bill War, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Green Valley Health and Wellness Suites Moderator: Dan Palmeri, SIOR, Senior Vice President, CBRE Sponsored by: Whitin...

Breakfast Program June 19, 2025 Program Speakers Chris Lexis, SIOR, Principal, Avison Young Jason Otter, Founding Partner, LOGIC Commercial Real Estate Tonya Gottesman, Vice President, CBRE Moderator: Terri Sheridan, Economic Development Director, City of North Las Vegas Sponsored by: NVEnergy

Breakfast Program August 21, 2025 Program Speakers Edward Aloe, President & CEO, CALCAP Shawn McCoy, Ph. D., Director and Associate Professor, Lied Center for Real Estate | University of Nevada, Las Vegas Josh Nelson, Chief Investment Officer, The Calida Group Moderator: Adam Schmitt, First Vice President, CBRE | Multifamily Investment Properties Sponsored by: Panattoni Development Company

Bo Bernhard, Vice President of Economic Development at UNLV and a fifth-generation Las Vegas native, has spent his career studying the industries that make the city tick — and exporting that expertise around the globe. From shaping the way other global cities think about tourism and entertainment to guiding major development projects in Thailand, Boston, and beyond, Bo brings a mix of academic ins...

John Tippins is the founder and CEO of Northcap, a real estate firm deeply woven into the transformation of downtown Las Vegas. With nearly two decades of experience and over $2 billion in completed transactions, John has become more than a broker—he’s a steward of shaping the City of Las Vegas. In this episode, we follow his rise from humble beginnings to real estate trailblazer, the mentors who...

***Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, including strangulation and survivor experiences. Listener discretion is advised. As the CEO of SafeNest, Nevada’s largest nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic violence, Liz Ortenburger has transformed a struggling organization into a multifaceted force of hope and healing. What began as a $3.7 million nonprofit teeterin...

Breakfast Program May 22, 2025 Program Speakers Marc Badain, President, Athletics Todd Bishop, Vice President, CAA ICON Nick Tomasino, Chief Construction Officer, LVXP Moderator: Nate Jacobs, LEED AP BD+C, Vice President, McCarthy Companies, Inc. Sponsored by: Cox Business

From entrepreneurial success to transforming thousands of lives on the streets, Tiger Todd’s journey is anything but ordinary. A self-taught philosopher, teacher, and social innovator, Tiger’s life pivoted when he stepped into a Las Vegas park nearly 30 years ago—armed with curiosity, and compassion. What followed became a decades-long mission to unravel and reverse the root causes of American hom...

NAIOP April 2025 - Breakfast Program  The participants included: Guy Martin, President, Martin-Harris Construction Frank Marretti, Founder, G2 Capital Development John Restrepo, Principal, RCG Economics, LLC   Moderator: Steve Neiger, CCIM, Principal, CAST This program was sponsored by American Nevada Realty

Amalie Zinsser doesn’t just build communities — she lives and breathes them. From pioneering coworking spaces across the Western U.S. to connecting the dots between culture, place, and purpose, Amalie has found her calling in helping people belong. On this episode of Takeaways, Amalie shares her unlikely journey from harvesting organs scene to spearheading Kiln’s expansion in Las Vegas — and her p...

March Breakfast Program: Fast Lane to the Future: Transportation, Infrastructure & Growth. Panelists included: Asha Jones, VP of Public Affairs, Brightline West David Swallow, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Regional Transportation of Southern Nevada (RTC) Tracy Larkin Thomason, P.E.,Director, Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) Moderator: James Bristow, P.E., Managing Member, Midnight Sun...

The participants included: Jeff LaPour, Principal, LaPour Jess Molasky, Chief Operating Officer, Ovation Development Stan Wasserkrug, Principal, InterCapital Asset Management Moderator: Megan McInerney, Associate Vice President | Las Vegas Office Division Colliers This program was sponsored by Martin Harris Construction