Philadelphia's Women Leading Real Estate Cocktail and Award Celebration

Audrey Greenberg is Co-founder of Discovery Labs (DL) and the Center for Breakthrough Medicines (CBM), a 2.4 million square foot integrated life sciences innovation hub. Located in the heart of Philadelphia’s “Cellicon Valley,” CBM is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that enables rapid development and commercialization of advanced therapies. CBM’s comprehensive service offering accelerates speed to market for cell and gene therapies and mitigates risk through robust platform technologies, advanced analytics, and integrated program and supply chain management. CBM’s vision and execution are supported by a first-class team of seasoned scientists and biopharmaceutical leaders with a unique approach to CDMO relationships which put the client and patient first. Audrey has a strong track record of building companies through capital attraction and optimization strategies, key strategic relationships, novel technologies, and by assembling the finest management teams. Before launching DL and CBM, Audrey spent two decades working in private equity, investment banking and public accounting. Ms. Greenberg is a dynamic speaker, champion of women’s leadership causes, and mentor to aspiring professionals. Audrey was recently selected by Philadelphia Magazine as one of the top trailblazers in Biotech and was featured on the cover of Main Line Today’s Power Women edition. Audrey has an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and is a registered CPA in Illinois. Audrey is a member of the Board of Directors for New York Mortgage Trust (NASDAQ: NYMT), The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the King of Prussia Business District. She is an active participant in the Chamber’s Diverse Procurement Collaborative, Philadelphia Skills Forward Initiative, CEO Council for Growth’s Cell and Gene Therapy and Connected Health Initiative, and Discovery Starts Series. She is a member in Life Sciences of Pennsylvania helping to organize conferences, participate in Leadership Circles and sponsor events. Audrey is a fierce advocate for the global recognition of Greater Philadelphia as the number one location for Cell and Gene Therapy. She has spoken at over 50 conferences and panels over the last 12 months passionately promoting “Cellicon Valley” as the perfect location for life science. Audrey is also an outspoken advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives and speaks on panels about diverse perspectives being critical components to successful decision making.

As Senior Vice President of Development, Sarina spearheads all of Post Brothers’ development projects and brings a wealth of experience in complex project planning, contractor negotiations, and every facet of project management. Sarina’s work on Post Brothers’ best-in-class residential portfolio includes the $250 million renovation of historic Presidential City, which was the largest redevelopment project in Philadelphia. Under Sarina’s leadership, Presidential City was transformed from an under-utilized, semi-suburban complex into the city’s largest luxury residential community, complete with a brand new, resort-style amenity center - Sora Pool Club. Other projects worth noting include The Atlantic at the Avenue of the Arts, Rittenhouse Hill and The Piazza in Northern Liberties. Prior to joining Post Brothers, Sarina received her Bachelor’s of Architecture degree from Drexel University. She managed over $400 million in projects for SgRA Architecture, including the Le Meridien Hotel and the Parc Rittenhouse, and before that spent 12 years as with KMA Architects and PZS Architects. Sarina was recognized nationally as one of Connect Media’s Most Influential Women in Real Estate 2018, and has received the State Policy Network Helen S. Krieble Unsung Hero for Freedom Award. Several of the Post Brothers projects she played key roles on have gained both regional and national industry recognition for their quality and economic development value. Sarina is a Founding member of the ABC Philadelphia Regional Council, board member of the Association of Builders and Contractors of Eastern PA, serves on the Board of Directors of the Building Industry Association of Philadelphia and is also currently the Vice Chair of the Government Affairs Committee at the BIA. These are just some of the positions Sarina holds across multiple industry organizations.

Sandra Dungee Glenn is the founder and convenor of The Collective. She has served in executive-level positions in community development, education, public policy, and electoral politics for over 40 years. She is an experienced convener who brings diverse stakeholders together to attack multi-faceted, interdisciplinary urban issues. Sandra Dungee Glenn served as Senior Policy Advisor to State Senator Vincent Hughes, 7th District, Philadelphia. In July 2017, she completed three years of service as Chief Executive Officer to Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School, overseeing the education of over 500 children in grades Kindergarten to eight. As President of the American Cities Foundation for over 12 years she mobilized business and civic leaders, elected officials, clergy, and the educational community in pursuit of opportunities and improved life outcomes, particularly for the disadvantaged segment of this region. Her commitment and effectiveness were recognized in 2000 when she was appointed to the Board of Education for the School District of Philadelphia where she served until her appointment as a Commissioner to the School Reform Commission (SRC),the governing body of the School District of Philadelphia. In September 2007, Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell appointed her to the position of Chairwoman of the SRC. In 2009, following her tenure on the SRC, she was appointed to the Pennsylvania State Board of Education. In 2011, she was appointed to the U.S. Depart ment of Education’s Excellence and Equity Commission. During her tenure on the School Reform Commission, Ms. Dungee Glenn’s focus was on the design, development and implementation of collaborative strategies. With her support and guidance Philadelphia developed its district strategic plan, implemented its legislatively mandated reform agenda, and recruited district leadership. She Co-Chaired the School District’s Campaign for Human Capital, an effort to develop permanent, long-term teacher recruitment and retention strategies, including outreach to male teachers and teachers of color. She spearheaded the creation, development, and implementation of the nation’s first mandated African-American Studies course which is now a graduation requirement for all Philadelphia public high school seniors. Ms. Dungee Glenn’s experience in political and community organizing is broad and deep. She served as Associate Director with thePhiladelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health, Regional Director of Pennsylvania Citizen Action, and in leadership roles in local, state, and national elections from 1983 to 2001. Ms. Dungee Glenn was Pennsylvania State Director with the NAACP National Voter Fund, leading a statewide non-partisan voter mobilization campaign; and from 1991 to 1994 she served as Chief of Staff to State Senator Chaka Fattah. As President of the American Cities Foundation (ACF), she managed ACF’s role as convener of national and local public policy forums with government leaders, educators, researchers, funders, business and community leaders where it focused stakeholder attention on practical approaches to education reform, sustainable job and business growth, and community leadership and engagement. During her tenure, ACF launched 10 major initiatives, as well as several national and regional meetings and conferences. Sandra has addressed audiences such as the Congressional Black Caucus, Urban League, Environmental Protection Agency, National Science Foundation, Pennsylvania Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Pennsylvania Economy League, School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Alliance of Black School Educators, and other organizations. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2003 Leon J. Obermayer Distinguished Graduate Award; the Arts & Entertainment Network 2002 Biography Community Heroes Award; Women Making a Difference Award, 2001; the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Pennsylvania Chapter Women of the Year Award; Rebuilding Together Good Neighbor Community Service Award; the Robert Wood Johnson Urban Health Initiative Fellowship in 2003; and recognition by the Philadelphia Tribune as a Most Influential African-American for the three consecutive years of 2007, 2008, and 2009. Ms. Dungee Glenn holds a certificate from the Kennedy School of Government Executive Program in Leadership in State and Local Government at Harvard University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Planning and Administration from Pennsylvania State University

Rija Beares focuses exclusively on representing corporate occupiers of real estate. In this role since the beginning of 2010, Rija provides integrated transaction services to clients in the Philadelphia region as well as globally. Rija leads Technology and Media Practice for CBRE in the Philadelphia MSA. Rija’s focus is on development of real estate strategies and implementation of action plans that support the business objectives of her clients . Since joining CBRE, Inc. in 2002, she has delivered a depth of transaction management and advisory services to her clients. Prior to joining the tenant representation team, Rija enjoyed six years of advising institutional and entrepreneurial owners in structuring lease transactions and developing lease-up strategies. Rija began her career with CBRE, Inc. by way of the Insignia/ ESG merger as the Senior Information Management Coordinator for the six-office Philadelphia Metro Region. In this role, Rija served as the single point of contact for quarterly market trend information, detailed submarket analysis and CBRE, Inc.'s sophisticated in-house database. Prior to joining CBRE, Inc., Rija worked for CoStar Group in Bethesda, MD where she held the position of Research Analyst and Newswire Editor. Rija leads the CBRE Women’s Network in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware and as such coordinates events and programs to promote the four foundational pillars: growth, connection, mentorship and advocacy. Rija is on the Program Development and Outreach committees for Techgirlz, an organization that exposes middle school-aged girls to careers in technology. Rija is also a member of Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs, a network focused on advancing high-growth women entrepreneurs. Rija enjoys co- hosting Money Matters T.V.’s Growth Stories segment where she interviews entrepreneurs in the Philadelphia region to hear their success stories.

Felicite Moorman is an attorney turned multi-exit technology entrepreneur. She’s received EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award and has earned an international reputation as a go-to IoT industry expert, developing pioneering strategic partnerships and unprecedented technology strategies and initiatives for the Internet of Things. Moorman is the CoFounder of STRATIS, a RealPage Company, and SaaS Platform for large-scale Internet of Things installations. STRATIS was named a top ten “Best Company in America” by Entrepreneur Magazine and ranked in the top twenty percent of Inc Magazine’s “Fastest Growing Companies” three consecutive years prior to acquisition. Moorman was simultaneously CEO of BuLogics, which designed, built, and certified hardware, software, and ecosystems for the Internet of Things. Moorman is an international speaker and columnist, and has been featured as a thought leader in dozens of mass media outlets and publications including: U.S. News & World Report, Fast Company, Inc Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Yahoo! News, Philadelphia Inquirer, The Boston Globe, the Huffington Post, and others. She’s also a frequent writer, speaker, and presenter on the Internet of Things and has been featured at CES, SXSW, Samsung DevCon, Eric Ries’ Lean Startup Conference, Smart Cities Innovation Summit Asia, NMHC OpTech, NAA Apartmentalize, Greystar’s Innovation and WAM Summits, and more. Prior to STRATIS and BuLogics, Moorman launched the Emerging Technologies Division for GE’s Consumer and Home Electronics brand. Moorman quickly established her reputation in technology, engaging eight Fortune 500 companies in less than eighteen months, entering new vertical channels, and creating and beginning execution on the strategic plan to dominate the Internet of Things lighting peripherals market. Today the GE lighting line is a part of nearly every home automation and security platform offered in the United States. Early in her career, Moorman led a team that became the most sought after marketing and management partnership in Baltimore real estate. She expanded the companies to include nationwide finance, brokerage, legal, and insurance offerings. Moorman oversaw $1.5 billion dollars of transactions in less than five years, including property acquisition management for the $500 million dollar expansion of Rutgers University. Moorman recognizes the importance of giving back, especially within the Philadelphia community, and volunteers her time and expertise to the following organizations: NAA & NMHC’s Real Estate Technology Alliance (IoT Committee Co-Chair), Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator (Lead Mentor), SXSW (Mentor), Lean Startup Conference (Mentor), Philly Startup Leaders (Mentor), Dreamit Ventures (Mentor), and Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (Small Business Board Member). She is also a community activist and Chair of East Falls Forward, a Philadelphia Registered Community Organization focused on the revitalization of the Riverfront Business District. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law and a Law School Club Founder.

Leslie started her real estate career at the Goldenberg Group, a regional mid-sized real estate development firm located in Blue Bell, PA, as an Associate Development Director. During her 7-year tenure, she was promoted three times ultimately achieving the position of Senior Vice-President of Development. Leslie led the development of a $50 million, 342,000 square foot shopping center, the largest single development in West Philadelphia and the largest development in a Federal Empowerment zone located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In 2008, Leslie and her partner Gregory Reaves, established Mosaic Development Partners. Since its founding, Mosaic has developed over $54 million in real estate projects and has created over 200 construction jobs and 100 full-time jobs. Leslie is a graduate of Brown University and Villanova School of Law.

Anne Bovaird Nevins serves as President of PIDC where she is responsible for the organization’s efforts to develop and implement collaborative strategies designed to drive economic growth to every corner of Philadelphia. In this role, Anne leads PIDC’s efforts to strengthen relationships with the public, private and philanthropic sectors to promote business growth, investment and development across the city and throughout its economy. She also directs internal activities around business development, capitalization, impact assessment, and the development and delivery of real estate and financing products that fill project financing gaps for neighborhood and large-scale commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments, deliver capital to growing businesses, and energize the development of the city’s workplaces of the future. Prior to her appointment as President in January of 2020, Anne served as PIDC’s Chief Strategy and Communications Officer, a key member of the executive team where she oversaw capitalization, product development, strategic communications, and partnerships. Prior to this role, Nevins served as PIDC’s Senior Vice President for Marketing and Business Development for six years where she led a team that transformed PIDC’s brand identity, developed new lending products, and generated 360 loans to small, diverse, and growing businesses investing over $117 million dollars located in 94% of Philadelphia’s zip codes. Anne has served on the Mayor’s Refinery Advisory Group for the City of Philadelphia, co-managed Philadelphia’s Amazon HQ2 bid, and has created and led PIDC and ULI Philadelphia’s partnership advisory committee on the future of work and its impact on industrial and commercial land. From 1999 to 2001, Anne served in the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs, which is responsible for coordination between the President and all cabinet agencies. She then joined the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and managed the logistical and hospitality arrangements for all U.S. dignitaries attending the Olympics. Anne then managed corporate sponsorships for the Kimmel Center, the regional performing arts center in Philadelphia. She next served as Director of Development for Historic Philadelphia, Inc. and raised substantial funds to renovate Franklin Square, an 8-acre urban park in the center of Philadelphia’s historic district. Anne has a Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School and a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives with her family in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia and serves on the Board of Directors of the Friends of Bache-Martin, supporting the neighborhood public school.

Avery brings more than two decades of industry experience as a leader in the multifamily industry. She drives revenues for clients and lends her expertise with all property types ranging from new construction lease‐ups to stabilized communities. Avery places a high value on relationships both with her team and her clients, which has set the precedent for Multi Family advisory. This accessibility has led to confidence among her clients in their investments. As Executive Managing Director of Investor Services for Cushman & Wakefield’s multifamily division, Solomon is responsible for ensuring that the firm achieves its client‐centric goals and portfolio growth. She spearheads initiatives that reinvent the firm’s multifamily business, drive asset profitability and portfolio level strategic thinking. In the past year, Solomon has played a key role in integrating the firm’s multifamily team to its asset services platform by helping bridge systems and processes between the two organizations. She has also worked to align the client services team from a geographic model to a strategic support model. She serves as a mentor and an active member of Cushman & Wakefield’s Women’s Integrated Network. Avery’s multifamily experience was built within some of the top industry firms, including Greystar, Harbor Group International and Winthrop Realty Trust. She continues to be an active industry leader overseeing the National acquisition efforts for our clients and resides in Washington, DC.

Kieara L. Hill serves as an Associate at CBRE based in the downtown Philadelphia office. Ms. Hill partners with First Vice President Les Haggett to help lead CBRE Advisory & Transaction Services for Occupiers in Philadelphia, exclusively advising companies in the greater Philadelphia region with regard to their real estate needs. Prior to joining CBRE, Ms. Hill served as an Assistant Director at Savills, where she assisted in creating pitch decks, situation analysis and financial models for both prospective and current clients. Ms. Hill also gained professional work experience at Avison Young, Cushman & Wakefield, and Coldwell Banker while she completed her studies at Temple University. Ms. Hill, a licensed salesperson in Pennsylvania, earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate from Temple University and a minor in Legal Studies. A resident of the Fairmount section of Philadelphia, she currently serves on the board of the CoreNet Global Philadelphia Chapter as the University Relations Co-Chair.

Britni Ackrivo is Senior Vice President at Gregory FCA, the nation’s fifth-largest public relations firm specializing in real estate. In her decade at the agency, Britni has had the opportunity to be a PR partner for major real estate projects and developments across the country, allowing Gregory FCA to maintain a long track record of representing some of the biggest, nationally- known commercial and residential real estate companies. Britni was named a GlobeSt. Women of Influence, Rising Star Finalist for Bisnow’s Philadelphia Women Leading Real Estate, and her leadership has resulted in Gregory FCA being recognized three years in a row by Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Journal as the Best PR/Communications Firm in the region and by GlobeSt. as an Influencer in CRE Marketing and Communications. Known as a proactive, results-driven strategist, Britni has serviced clients nationally across every sector including multifamily, industrial, retail, hospitality, office, life sciences, military housing, residential, mixed-use, and in CRE lending, valuation, and finance. Britni and her team of savvy real estate PR professionals help their clients gain third-party credibility and exposure through an extensive network of media contacts and by leveraging expertise in message development, media training, thought leadership and content, award and speaking opportunities, social media, digital and creative work, community advocacy, crisis communications, and more. Britni holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

Briana Wilkins is Vice President, Development. At Parkway, she leads residential and mixed-use development of existing properties and new acquisitions across multiple markets. Prior to joining Parkway, Briana was Vice President, Philadelphia for Ivy Realty, where she oversaw a portfolio of almost 1M SF of residential and industrial assets. These included 1600 Callowhill, a $50M redevelopment of a warehouse into mixed-use multifamily. Before coming to Philadelphia, she worked as a project manager at Silverman in Jersey City, overseeing all aspects of development, from acquisitions through lease-up for one of Jersey City’s leading multifamily developers. Briana graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University with a degree from the School of Public and International Affairs.

Paige Jaffe serves as First Vice President of Retail Services at CBRE in the Philadelphia office and has more than eight years of experience as a retail broker, working in High Street markets including Center City, New York City, Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh. Prior to joining CBRE Paige worked at The McDevitt Company, where she represented the concepts of Urban Outfitters, Vetri Restaurants and many others. She has assisted Landlord and Tenants, offering both a deep knowledge of the market and high quality representation. Paige has closed important deals on high profile locations for Barbour, Jack Wills, The North Face, Wells Fargo, Swarovski, Theory, Calypso, Goorin Bros. Nordstrom Rack, American Eagle, Madewell, Under Armour, Pandora, Anthropolgie, Free People, Urban Outfitters, Paper Source, Carhartt and TOMs. Additionally, she has completed deals with such venerable restaurants as Stephen Starr’s Dandelion, Route 6 and Il Pittore, Jose Garces’ Garces Trading Company and JG Domestic, Amis by Marc Vetri, Sbraga by Kevin Sbraga, Chipotle, Le Pain Quotiden, Devon and Blakely and multiple locations for Pizzeria Vetri. Paige is an active member of The International Council of Shopping Centers and Rittenhouse Row as well as the State Director of ICSC for PA/NJ/DE. She sits on the boards for Rittenhouse Row and Little Friends of Rittenhouse Square. She graduated from West Chester University with a degree in Communications.​​​​​

Shelah has over fifteen years of experience in commercial real estate. Prior to joining Nuveen Green Capital, Shelah had various lending roles including Commercial Real Estate Lending Specialist for Capitol Bank, VP Commercial Real Estate Loan Officer for Bancorp Bank, and Senior Investment Analyst for PGIM Real Estate Finance. Additionally, Shelah spent many years working as an advisor to commercial real estate developers, aiding in structuring their JV partnerships, and helping raise debt and equity. Shelah received a BS in Economics from the Wharton Undergraduate program at the University of Pennsylvania.

Lauren Gilchrist is the Executive Vice President and Market Leader of the Greater Philadelphia Region. Gilchrist oversees Newmark Real Estate’s (Newmark’s) full suite of service offerings, managing strategic planning, revenue growth and profitability, recruitment and business development in the company’s Philadelphia, Wayne, Southern New Jersey and Delaware offices. Based in the Philadelphia CBD office, Gilchrist holds appointments to the Board of Directors for the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation/Philadelphia Gas Works, Philadelphia Orchestra, Old City Community Fund, M&T Bank Advisory Board and the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of NAIOP—where she served as Chapter President from 2019 to 2020. In addition, Gilchrist has been recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 honoree and a Woman of Distinction, and a Philly Power Woman by Bisnow. Prior to joining Newmark, Gilchrist was the Managing Director of Research at Longfellow Real Estate Partners, where she directed research strategy, content creation and thought leadership, and provided market research to drive project underwriting and execution. Previously, Gilchrist also held roles as Senior Vice President of Research at JLL, Manager of Research & Analysis at the Center City District and Program Manager at the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness.

Adam Mullen helps lead KBC with responsibility for the company’s vision, ongoing strategic initiatives, and expansion into new markets and business lines. He joined KBC in 2021 after spending 8 years in various leadership positions with CBRE. In his previous role with CBRE, he served as Greater Philadelphia Market Leader. Adam was responsible for 450 people across the company’s entire regional business including brokerage, capital markets, debt and structured finance, property management, valuations and project management. Before moving into a geographic leadership role at CBRE in 2019, Adam led the Industrial & Logistics line of business in the Americas. He oversaw a team of 800+ brokerage professionals who were responsible for more than $55B in Industrial transactions in 2018. Prior to joining CBRE in 2014, Adam led the Retail and eCommerce practice for Fortna, where he led companies on how best to solve complex supply chain problems in support of their business imperatives. His efforts spanned supply chain strategy, distribution center operations, material handling systems and warehouse management/execution systems implementation. Adam grew-up in Naples, Florida, spent 14 years in Atlanta after attending college and now lives in Philadelphia. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Natalie, preferably while on road bikes. Education: University of South Florida, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration