NAIOP names officers, board for 2020-21

Commercial real estate development association NAIOP Utah has announced its new officers and board for 2020-21. The new chapter president and directors will serve from June 1 to May 31, 2021.

“As our commercial real estate industry and local economy figure out how to move forward and thrive during this COVID-19 pandemic, NAIOP Utah is committed more than ever to continue as a valuable resource to our members and the commercial real estate industry generally,” said Brian Cheney of Cheney Law Group, the assocaition’s new president. “This year provides a unique opportunity for our local Utah chapter to deliver creative, fun, out-of-the-box programs and events, legislative advocacy and community outreach in order to facilitate new business development, education and networking opportunities for our members.  This year will be different, but together we will emerge from the current pandemic conditions stronger, smarter and better than we were before.”

Newly elected officers include President Brian Cheney, Cheney Law Group; Vice President Daniel Stephens, Hines; Secretary Amanda Lawson, Cushman & Wakefield; Treasurer Jacob Despain, Zions Bank; Membership Chair George Arnold, Hamilton Partners; Membership Co-Chair Jason England, Argent Group, RiverPark & Innovation Pointe; Programs Chair Josh Caldwell, Mortenson; Programs Co-Chair Hilary Reiter, Redhead Marketing & PR; Public Affairs Chair AJ Pepper, Snell & Wilmer; and Public Affairs Co-Chair Jeffrey Rasmussen, Ray Quinney & Nebeker.

Also, Marketing Chair Jade Teran, FFKR Architects; Developing Leaders/Student Relations Chair Serra Lakomski, Rockworth Cos.; executive committee members Vinnie Figlioli of Harris Co., Angela Eldredge of Price Real Estate and Nate Ballard of Wadsworth Development Group; corporate board members Nate Boyer of the Boyer Co. and Ashley Powell of Property Reserve Inc.; and Chapter Executive Director Lindsay Cleverly of NAIOP Utah.

NAIOP supports the Utah commercial real estate industry with efforts to influence local, state and regional legislative policy; providing education events; and fostering networking opportunities.