Affinity Groups

Designed to maintain a small group dynamic even as the Association's membership grows, affinity groups allow members to discuss topics of shared interest. Each affinity group, open to a maximum of 40 individuals from member firms by invitation, is devoted to a specific topic, such as green building, international investment or capital markets. Affinity groups meet during the Spring and Annual conferences and members sign on for two year terms.
 

PREA 2024 Affinity Group Reports
 

How do I join?

Affinity groups present excellent opportunities to dig deeper into specific topics during the major conferences. Interested PREA members should complete the application form and email it to Amy Laffargue, Director of Meetings and Events (860-785-3846).

Affinity Group Leaders

Alternative Real Estate Investment

Inna Khidekel
Bridge Investment Group

Shawn Veldhouse 
New York State Common Retirement Fund

Capital Markets – Blue Flight

Bruce Cohen

Temerity Strategic Partners

Shawn Lese

Nuveen Real Estate

 

Capital Markets – Red Flight

Peggy DaSilva
PIMCO Prime Real Estate 

Chris Miers
Prime Finance

Defined Contribution Plans

Tripp Braillard
Clarion Partners

Ali Siby
Hines

 

Development

Matthew Claeys
Heitman

Innovation

Tucker McCrabb
Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Bradley Petersen
Jamestown, L.P.

 

International Real Estate Investment

Joanne Douvas
BGO

Roberta Waxman-Lenz
State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio

Reporting & Valuation

Michael Morrell
New York State Teachers’ Retirement System

Candice Todd
Morgan Stanley

 

Research

Gleb Nechayev
Berkshire Residential Investments

William Pattison
MetLife Investment Management

AEW

Affinius Capital

DRA

Lasalle

TA Realty

TGM

UBS

Yardi