Sponsorship Invitation

“ For many years, McDonald’s has been a REAP board member and also a facilitator of REAP classes across the United States. McDonald’s values the REAP relationship as a source of talented diversity candidates interested in corporate real estate careers. As a member of the Board of Directors for REAP, I have the pleasure of meeting many REAP participants. I consistently find REAP candidates to be very professional and educated with an impressive desire to work within the real estate industry.”

—Mark KerriganReal Estate Director

McDonald’s USA

“ REAP is a phenomenal organization providing talented individuals experience, exposure and education in the real estate industry. At Walmart, we are always looking for bright, eager candidates to join our team and play a vital role in the projects that impact our global organization. That is why we partner with REAP, year after year. Through the years, we have employed a number of REAP graduates and consider REAP a great resource for our talent needs. Walmart Realty participates annually in the classes provided by REAP and we are proud to be an engaged sponsor of REAP.”

—Romona West Senior Director, Real Estate

Wal-Mart Realty

“�Caruso�Affiliated�is�proud�to�support�REAP�and�make�an�important�investment�in� the�future�of�commercial�real�estate.�Their�programs�ensure�that�our�nation’s�powerful� diversity�is�increasingly�represented�throughout�our�industry.�REAP’s�associates�are�the�bright�minds�and�talents�helping�to�build�the�next�era�in�real�estate.”

—Bryce RossVice President of Acquisitions and Development

Caruso Affiliated

“ Sperry Van Ness International Corporation has been a supporter of Project REAP since 2012. One of our company’s missions is to diversify the CRE industry starting with our own franchisees. Each year and each session we are astounded by the academic excellence and business acumen of REAP graduates and are pleased to have hired alumni from the program. The consistent quality of the participants emphasizes why diversity is important to the industry and why we will continue to support Project REAP.”

—Diane Danielson Chief Operating Officer

Sperry Van Ness

A Message from the Executive Director

Why REAP Needs Your Support and How Your Support Benefits You

It would be not entirely accurate to say that REAP exists exclusively to create diversity in commercial real estate.

It does. But there is a component more crucial and more beneficial to you.

REAP links talented professionals to companies like yours who need smarter, more resourceful, more strategic, more results oriented people than ever before.

America is in the midst of unprecedented demographic change. People of color will soon be in the majority. This demonstrative fact will extend to the professional community as well. It is logical to assume companies that open their doors to this growing talent pool will prosper while those that do not will languish.

The lesson is simple. Talented people make a great team. Talented people make a great company able to better see opportunity, create more profitable relationships, make smarter deals and build more successful ventures.

REAP is the nation’s largest talent resource for professionals of color. I am asking you today to take advantage of this innovative program and contribute to its success.

Gregg McCort Executive Director/President

Why You Should Support Project REAP

Why REAP Needs Your Support and How Your Support Benefits You1. Follow the money. REAP alumni have saved their employers money on commercial lease deals,

made their employers money on lease deals, found their employers development sites, enhanced the bottom line of income-producing properties, maximized the sales proceeds from asset dispositions, and financed the development and acquisition deals of real estate owners.

2. Follow the leaders. Of the estimated 700 REAP graduates produced since the program’s inception, a number have been hired by the real estate operations of preeminent corporations and institutions in the U.S.—industry icons such as Walmart, Citibank, Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE, Simon Property Group, Tiffany & Company, The Howard Hughes Corp., Belk Department Stores, New York State Common Retirement Fund, The Rappaport Companies, MetLife, Westfield and McDonald’s Corp.

3. Enhance team creativity. Economists and researchers tell us that the problem-solving, deal-making and predictive capabilities of organizations are enhanced by talent with diverse perspectives, skill sets and cultural filters. REAP candidates are CPAs, attorneys, marketing professionals, sales reps and other professionals pursuing career transitions.

4. Enjoy national recognition. REAP sponsors are featured in REAP’s newsletters, marketing materials, classes and events—favorable publicity and image-branding from association with the nation’s leading diversity initiative focused on the commercial real estate industry. Whether your support is provided as national or local program sponsorship, you can promote your organization’s endorsement of equality.

5. Follow the demographics (again). Economic demographers, retailers, politicians, pension fund investors, urban planners and other thought leaders and policy-makers understand that America’s mi-norities are not minor, and they are on track to become important majorities in the nation. In short, REAP is an opportunity to be on the cutting edge of the leading edge of demographic change.

6. Lead by example. Talent, that indispensable resource needed in every industry and profession, that essential human capital whether raw or refined, knows no barriers of ethnicity, gender, age or nationality. Leading organizations in other sectors such as the law, healthcare, investment banking, and the media and hotel industries have recognized the benefit of diversifying “the ponds where they fish for and cultivate talent.” Real estate organizations that mimic the diversity practices of other industries will be better positioned to lead global real estate markets in the 21st century.

REAP Sponsorship TiersName Amount Per Year Benefits

Platinum $25,000 + Rotating banner on REAP website. Access to student resumes and networking events. Recognition at networking events.Serve as faculty for a maximum of two units.Option to send two associates to REAP at no cost.

Gold $10,000-$24,999 Recognition on REAP website.Access to student resumes and networking events.Recognition at networking events.Serve as faculty for a maximum of two units.Option to send one associate to REAP at no cost.

Silver $5,000-$9,999 Recognition on REAP website.Recognition at networking events.Serve as faculty for a maximum of one unit.

Supporter $1,000-$4,999 Recognition on REAP website.Recognition at networking events. For local sponsor, 2/3 of contribution to be allocated to local program; 1/3 to national.

Contributors In-KindContributions to REAP may be made to offset expenses associated with networking events including kick-off reception, opening reception, mid-term networking reception and graduation.In-kind contributions may also include payment for books and other printed materials as necessary.

Type Amount Opportunities

Reception Sponsor $3,000.00

Kick-Off Reception with alumni, company representatives and sponsorsOpening Reception for new class including sponsors and facultyMid-Term Networking ReceptionGraduation

Class Materials

$2000.00 BooksBinders

REAP Sponsors and Supporters

Supporters

Gold Level

Platinum Level

Silver Level

REAP Leadership and Board of Directors

REAP Mission StatementTo�educate�minority�professionals�in�the�disciplines�of�commercial�real�estate�in�order�to�create�career�opportunities�for�the�student�and�a�significant�talent�resource�for�the�real�estate�industry.�

Gregg A. McCortExecutive Director/PresidentNew York, NYgmccort@projectreap.org

G. Lamont Blackstone, CRXChairman of the Board PrincipalGL Blackstone and AssociatesMount Vernon, NY

Clint JacksonREAP TreasurerPrincipalHannibal AdvisorsWashington, DC

Doug BibbyPresident and CEONational Multi Housing CouncilWashington, DC

Thomas BisacquinoPresident and CEONAIOPHerndon, VA

Charmaine BrownDirector, Diversity and Inclusion Forest City EnterprisesCleveland, OH

Henry Chamberlain, APR, FASAE, CAEPresident and COOBOMA InternationalWashington, DC

Joe French, CCIMAssociate Vice President of InvestmentsMarcus and MillichapWhite Plains, NY

Shmel C. Graham, Esq. REAP Corporate Secretary Contract SpecialistOffice of Mayor Eric GarcettiLos Angeles, CA

Erica-Nicole HarrisAsset ManagerWispark LLCMilwaukee, WI

Philip S. Hart, PhDCEOHart Realty AdvisorsHollywood, CA

Michael KerchevalPresident-Chief Executive OfficerInternational Council of Shopping CentersNew York, NY

Mark KerriganReal Estate DirectorMcDonald’s USAOak Brook, IL

Freddy LusterInvestment AdvisorRed Rock GlobalAtlanta, GA

Patrick PhillipsChief Executive OfficerULIWashington, DC

Gardner Rivera, MSREDDirector of Acquisitions Michael Cervelli Real EstateNorth Bergen, NJ

Annie YaoDirector of Office and Retail Leasing Buchbinder & Warren Realty Group LLCNew York, NY

A Selection of REAP Graduates

Over�700�professionals�of�color�have�graduated�from�the�REAP�program�since�its�founding�in�1998.��Here�are�a�few�of�our�distinguished�alumni�and�the�positions�they�occupy�in�the�business�world.

Quinn GreenAssociate BrokerHouse Connect/Southern REOREAP Atlanta 2012

Nedvonne YoungCommercial AssociateMenkiti GroupREAP NY 2013

Akil Hameed, MBAPresident & CEOFASS Real Estate ServicesREAP Cleveland 2012

Candace Taylor AndersonDirector, SustainabilityBelk, IncREAP NY 2006

Annie YaoBuchbinder and Warren Realty Group LLCREAP NY 2006

Jimena SayavedraAssociate AdvisorSVN/Chicago CommercialREAP Chicago 2013

Angela BrooksSenior Contract AdministratorChicago Housing AuthorityREAP Chicago 2009

Lesley HortonAssociate General Counsel Global Real Estate & Store DevelopmentTiffany & Co. REAP NY 2010

Ken BakerGeneral ManagerRPAI US Management LLCREAP DC 1998

John GilmoreVice President Real Estate CapitalKey BankREAP NY 2011

Kenneth JacksonReal Estate AnalysisMarshall and StevensREAP LA 2012

Kwame BrathwaiteVP/Real Estate ManagerCiti Realty ServicesREAP NY 2006

Some Words From Our Alumni...

REAP DC 2013I�feel�honored�for�the�opportunity�to�participate�in�this�program.�If�I�had�to�do�it�over�I�would�commute�from�Baltimore�again.�The�13�weeks�flew�by.�The�team�of�professionals�that�taught�the�sessions�was�the�best.�I�felt�a�connection�with�my�class�mates�and�believe�I�could�reach�out�to�any�of�them.�

REAP CLEVELAND 2013This�program�provided�excellent�networking�opportunities.�I�was�able�to�connect�not�only�with�real�estate�professionals�that�were�more�than�willing�to�lend�their�ear�and�time�but�I�was�also�able�to�connect�with�talented�professionals�amongst�my�classmates�that�proved�valuable�as�well.�Overall�I�think�REAP�is�an�excellent�program.�I’m�happy�to�see�so�many�strong�companies�get�behind�it�and�support�it.�I�look�forward�to�seeing�REAP�expand�even�further.

REAP CHICAGO 2013The�program�was�very�well�organized.�It�exposed�me�to�the�various�aspects�of�commercial� real�estate�(many�for�the�first�time),�and�I�enjoyed�learning�from�industry�experts�who�were�passionate�about�their�work.�Additionally,�I�appreciated�the�opportunities�to�network�with�my�classmates�and�firms�that�were�hiring,�and�the�graduation�was�a�lot�of�fun.

REAP NY 2013I�enjoyed�everything�about�the�program�including�my�colleagues,�the�instructors,�the�alumni�and�the�administrators�of�the�program.�I�thought�the�networking�sessions�were�great�and� allowed�us�to�connect�with�the�instructors�and�other�professionals.

REAP DC 2014It�was�great�to�have�instructors�from�the�entire�spectrum�of�commercial�real�estate.�They�were�friendly,�very�knowledgeable�and�open�to�our�questions.�The�instructors�were�diverse�and� well�versed�in�the�material�they�presented.�No�two�classes�were�the�same,�and�being�able�to�receive�honest�information�from�industry�veterans,�who�have�all�done�things�differently�was�a�testament�to�REAP’s�curriculum�development.

REAP LA 2014The�access�to�the�corporate�giants�was�awesome�as�well�as�the�association�memberships.�I�liked�the�insight�from�industry�leaders�and�access�to�a�network�of�people.�It�opened�my�eyes�to�the�field�of�commercial�real�estate�and�I�am�grateful�for�it.�I�also�loved�the�perks�that�came�with�the�program,�such�as�memberships�to�ULI�and�ICSC.

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REAP is a 501(c)(3) organization.

REAP screens applicants for the purpose of attracting talented professionals focused on advancing in the commercial real estate industry.

REAP looks to have a presence at major industry conferences

such as ICSC’s RECon.

By attracting seasoned industry professionals to teach REAP classes, our students can learn from some of the best and brightest in the commercial real estate sector.