American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL)

🏆GOLD SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🥇These premiere organizations bring substantial funding to ACREL. We could not deliver the programming and service to our Fellows and the real estate industry without the consistent support of these outstanding companies. 👏THANK YOU.

Our ACREL Communications Committee meets regularly to make sure you get all the latest 📰&ℹ️ delivered right where you need it! Chair Michael Pickett & Vice Chair Manuel Farach are firm believers that all Fellows have a story to tell - and those stories enrich all of the rest of us. We’ll see you on Route 66 in Albuquerque! 🏜️ If you have a talent for messaging our committee may be just the place for 🫵

Congratulations to ACREL Past President Marilyn Maloney on achieving this honor! The award seems very fitting for all she has done for the organization!

Did you know we have a podcast? 🎙 "the ACREL files" is available wherever you like to listen and on Vimeo 📺 (linked below) Our latest release features host and Past ACREL President Jay Epstien interviewing Ron Terwilliger, among the most iconic leaders of the real estate industry in the past 50 years. This is a fascinating must-listen as Ron shares his story and opens the curtain to how he succeeded, and what he thinks makes a valuable real estate lawyer. Ron is chairman emeritus of Trammell Crow Residential Company, a national residential real estate company and the largest developer of multifamily housing in the U.S. for several decades during his tenure as CEO. Ron is past chairman of the Urban Land Institute, where he currently serves as a trustee and established the ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing with his $5 million gift. He also is past chairman of the International Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity International and currently chairs Habitat’s Global Development Council. Ron currently serves as chairman of the Enterprise Community Partners Board of Trustees and as chairman of the Board of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation, and is a member of the Boards of the "I Have A Dream" Foundation and the Bipartisan Policy Center, where he chairs the J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy. Among Ron’s many recognitions, he was honored in 2009 by the United States Naval Academy as a Distinguished Graduate for his lifetime commitment to service, personal character and distinguished contributions to our nation. Ron also was selected for the Prestigious Horatio Alger Award in 2014, bestowed upon individuals who have succeeded in spite of adversity and who are committed to supporting young people in pursuit of increased opportunities through higher education. Ron is an honor graduate of the United States Naval Academy. After serving five years in the Navy, he received his MBA degree with High Distinction from the Harvard University Graduate School of Business where he was elected a Baker Scholar. https://lnkd.in/eWHxiaed

🛣️Come Get Your Kicks: Travel Route 66 to Join ACREL in the Land of Enchantment!🏜️ 🕛At our annual meeting in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM October 17-20 we’re debuting the “Midday Meet, Mingle and Munch” at noon on Thursday. 🤝Each lunch table will feature a host from our Officers & Board of Governors to make everyone welcome in full Route 66 style! All included in your registration. Click on the 🔗 in the comments to register or find out more about the programming for the ACREL Annual Meeting.

💡Did you know ACREL has a host of working committees? ⚖️Our Acquisitions Committee chaired by ACREL Fellow Misty Sanford held a meeting recently, and aside from completing its work on ongoing projects, they are seeking new volunteers to work on documents that will be published regarding its Ancillary Documents Project (e.g., documents ancillary to acquisition agreements, such as LOIs, Access Agreements, and Confidentiality Agreements). 🗓️The Committee’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 6. If you’d like to know more about the work of this group or want to volunteer, drop a comment ⬇️

Congratulations to ACREL Fellow Beau Byrd on this terrific honor and demonstration of give-back!

The ACREL Files 2024 continues with ACREL Past President Jay Epstien interviewing Deborah Harmon, an industry leader and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in real estate. You can listen and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify using the search term "The ACREL Files" or through the link on the ACREL website. Together with Penny Pritzker, Debbie co-founded Artemis Real Estate Partners in 2009. Prior to Artemis, she spent 17 years establishing and leading the principal investing business at JE Robert Companies. Debbie currently serves as Chairperson of the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) Foundation, a member of the Boards of Directors of Starwood Property Trust, Urban Alliance, and SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity). She also serves on the Advisory Council for the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights and as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She was recognized in 2020 by Barron’s on its inaugural list of the 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance and was included in Real Estate Forum’s Women of Influence Hall of Fame in 2018. Debbie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

We love regional ACREL meetings - thank you to Roger Winston and Raymond Truitt for organizing! Who wants to host the next regional meeting?

Are you looking to get in front of the preeminent association of commercial real estate lawyers from all over the country? Consider becoming a 2025 Sponsor of ACREL! We have many opportunities and look forward to the partnership.