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Each of the new members hasÌýa degreeÌýfromÌýCU Boulder.​​

The CU Real Estate Center at the Leeds School of Business has announced the appointment of four respectedÌýreal estate leaders to its esteemedÌýInternational Advisory Board.

"The International Advisory Board is integral in our mission to make Leeds a top destination for students interested in real estate," saidÌýMichael Kercheval, executive director of CUREC. "I am excited to welcome our new members, who will add their diverse perspectives and years of experience in sustainability, transportation, investment operations and development to our bench of thought leaders and innovators."

Three of the new members—Rachel Marion, Brad Rable and David L. Sinkey—are CEOs of their respective companies, and along with Jeff Latier, bring expertise in law, development, investment and more to IAB. Their expertise will become part of a team that helps mentor students and provide curricular input to Leeds, to ensure academic programs are meeting and anticipating the needs of the industry.

"I'm excited to welcome our new members, and am looking forward to adding their expertise to our incredible board," Kercheval said.

The CU Real Estate Center's IAB serves as a hub for networking, mentoring and driving innovation in real estate through entrepreneurship and emerging technologies. Additionally, the IAB believes that growing its membership from areas such as construction management, architecture, acquisition and development, technology, and lending and financing will enhance its value to current members and the broader commercial real estate industry.

Jeff LatierÌý(Managing Director,ÌýARES Management)

In his role with ARES (formerly Black Creek Group), Jeff Latier overseesÌýa portfolio of $3.3 billion of industrial/logistics development, value-addÌýand core assets. He is responsible for portfolio construction, operation, investor relationsÌýand investment decisions across major U.S. industrial markets for the funds. Over his career, Latier has led the formation of numerous real estate funds aggregating over $1.1 billion of institutional equity commitments. Prior to joining Black Creek in 2011, he served as a financial analyst for Prologis, where he was responsible for capital markets analysis, structuring debt transactions and developing financing strategies during the 2008 financial crisis. HeÌýholds a bachelor's in business administration from the University of Arizona and an MBA in real estate and finance from Leeds.

Rachel Marion (CEO, DMCAR)

Rachel Marion is a licensed attorney who has spent the past decade working in political advocacy, with specific emphasis in real estate, transportation, sustainabilityÌýand innovation. Her career trajectory reflects her love of cities and her commitment to the people and places that shape them. She joined DMCAR, the oldest and largest commercial real estate trade association in the United States,Ìýin 2021 after serving as a key member of Denver International Airport’s senior leadership team. Previously, Marion represented a variety of startups, large businesses, industry associations, public utilities, real estate developers, contractors, special districtsÌýand community organizations through successful project and policy outcomes as a consultant with CRL Associates. Born and raised in Denver, Marion is an alumna of Creighton University and University of Colorado Law School.

Brad Rable (CEO, Bison Partners)

In 2021, Brad Rable formed Bison Partners, a real estate investment operating company. Bison targets existing retail properties and retail development sites in the southwestern United States, including covered land play opportunities, daily necessity-anchored properties, multitenant experiential retail projects and single-tenant development.ÌýRable earned his Master of Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California, Price School, his MBAÌýfrom Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business, and his Bachelor of Science, Finance, from Leeds.ÌýHe is a U.S. Green Building Council certified LEED Accredited Professional and active member of both ICSC and the Urban Land Institute (Small Scale Development Product Council). He and his wife, Hayley, have two children and reside in Manhattan Beach, California, where RableÌýenjoys outdoor activities, including running, hiking, surfing andÌýsnowboarding.

David L. Sinkey (CEO andÌýCo-Founder, BCN Developments LLC)

David L. Sinkey is responsible for vision and culture at BCN Developments, as well as identifying, structuringÌýand arranging financing for development opportunities. During his 16 years at the helm, Sinkey and his team have grown Boulder Creek to a $100-plusÌýmillion diversified residential builder, developer and contractor, producing 300 to 400 for-sale and rental residences per year. Sinkey received a B.S. in Business Finance and Certificate of Excellence in Entrepreneurial Studies from Leeds. He also completed the Advanced Management and Development Program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. HeÌýis a recipient of 40 Under 40Ìýawards from the Boulder County Business Report, Denver Business Journal, Professional Builder MagazineÌýand the Colorado Biz Magazine Top 25 Young Professionals.ÌýHe is a member of the Urban Land Institute, the Colorado and National Association of Homebuilders, and the Boulder Chapter of YPO. Sinkey has recently turned his attention to creating and delivering affordable, missing-middle housing in the Denver Metro area. Sinkey is married and has three daughters; he is an Eagle Scout, private pilotÌýand an avid outdoorsman.

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