Alumni Profiles

Employer: JBG CompaniesTitle: Development ManagerMSRE Graduation Year: 2014Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance)Undergraduate Degree Institution: University of FloridaTrade Organization Membership: ULI Kari Parekh graduated from the c in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Communication Studies. She joined Wachovia Bank after graduation […]

Anticipated Graduation: December 2019 Current Employer: Wells Fargo & Co. Position: Group Controller – Asset-Backed Finance and Structured Real Estate Undergraduate Institution: Belmont Abbey College  Undergraduate Degree: B.A. in Accounting Hometown: Charlotte, NC LinkedIn Profile “The experiences I have gained in the MSRE program have given me the confidence and skills necessary to make a career change.” What is your professional […]

Undergraduate Degree: Landscape Architecture Undergraduate Institution: The Pennsylvania State University Trade Organization/Group Affiliations: ULI, ASLA What is your professional background?I have been working in the Charlotte land development market in a design consulting role since June of 2015. My work as a landscape architect includes project feasibility analysis, due diligence, site layout, masterplanning, grading, stormwater management, […]

Employer: Pressly Residential Group, LLCTitle: Managing MemberMSRE Graduation Year: 2016Undergraduate Degree: History Undergraduate Degree Institution: University of South Carolina Other Graduate Degree: MBAOther Graduate Degree Institution: Western Carolina UniversityTrade Organization Membership: IREM, NAHBLicenses and Certifications: Certified Property Manager (CPM), NC Real Estate Brokerage License, NC General Contractor, Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) James is an Iredell County home builder and Managing Member at Pressly Residential […]

Employer: Cushman and Wakefield Job Title: Research Analyst Undergradute Degree: Finance and Economics Undergraduate Institution: NC State University Licenses and Certifications: North Carolina Real Estate License What is your professional background?I began my career with Capital Bank in Raleigh, NC as a consumer banking Financial Analyst. This eventually lead to a dual role where I was promoted to Assistant Treasury […]

Undergraduate Degree:Economics  Undergraduate Institution: Guilford College Licenses and Certifications: NC Provisional Brokerage License, California Real Estate salesperson license What is your professional background? I have a professional background in banking and commercial real estate. What were your motivations for pursuing the MSRE?  I aimed to gain more hands on experience and knowledge of real estate […]

Brit graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Global studies from Colorado Christian University. Prior to pursuing her graduate degree full-time, she was the Operations Manager for a student housing development company, Aspen Heights, where she managed projects from conception to lease-up. She also developed branding strategies and forecasted corporate annual marketing plans for new […]

Daniel Robertson moved from Arkansas to North Carolina in 2004 to pursue his undergraduate studies at Catawba College in Salisbury. He graduated with two Master of Science degrees in Environmental Science and Sustainable Business. After graduation, Daniel worked for a non-profit environmental organization, The Center for the Environment, where he managed a federal recovery grant […]

George is a self-motivated real estate professional with well-diversified experience in the areas project and asset management; acquisition; investment; strategic planning; and development. He has earned respect among peers by persevering and working tirelessly to turn previously underrated opportunities into successful real estate ventures. George is a graduate of Cornell University’s College of Human Ecology […]

Christie Ryan graduated with honors in 2009 from UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree and minor in Economics. Christie spent two years in the residential mortgage industry before transitioning into commercial real estate financing. She has several years’ experience analyzing multifamily real estate, seniors housing, and […]