Salt Lake City, UT, June 8, 2020– NAIOP Utah, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association is pleased to announce its new board for 2020-2021.  The new chapter President and board directors will serve from June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021.

NAIOP Utah Board of Directors:

President: Brian Cheney, Cheney Law Group

Vice President: Daniel Stephens, Hines

Secretary: Amanda Lawson, Cushman & Wakefield

Treasurer: Jacob Despain, Zions Bank

Membership Chair: George Arnold, Hamilton Partners

Membership Co-Chair: Jason England, Argent Group RiverPark & Innovation Pointe

Programs Chair: Josh Caldwell, Mortenson

Programs Co-Chair: Hilary Reiter, Redhead Marketing & PR

Public Affairs Chair: AJ Pepper, Snell & Wilmer

Public Affairs Co-Chair: Jeffrey Rasmussen, Ray Quinney & Nebeker

Marketing Chair: Jade Teran, FFKR Architects

Developing Leaders/Student Relations Chair: Serra Lakomski, Rockworth Companies

Executive Committee Members:

  • Vinnie Figlioli, Harris Company
  • Angela Eldredge, Price Real Estate
  • Nate Ballard, Wadsworth Development Group

Corporate Board Members:

  • Nate Boyer, The Boyer Company
  • Ashley Powell, Property Reserve, Inc.

Chapter Executive Director: Lindsay Cleverly, NAIOP Utah

“As our commercial real estate industry and local economy figure out how to move forward and thrive during this COVID-19 pandemic, NAIOP Utah is committed more than ever to continue as a valuable resource to our members and the commercial real estate industry generally,” said Brian Cheney, Cheney Law Group. “This year provides a unique opportunity for our local Utah chapter to deliver creative, fun, out-of-the-box programs and events, legislative advocacy and community outreach in order to facilitate new business development, education and networking opportunities for our members.  This year will be different, but together we will emerge from the current pandemic conditions stronger, smarter and better than we were before.” – Brian Cheney, NAIOP Utah President & Cheney Law Group

About NAIOP: NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate. NAIOP comprises over 19,000 members in North America. NAIOP advances responsible commercial real estate development and advocates for effective public policy. For more information, visit www.naioputah.org.

Editor’s Note: In 2009, NAIOP dropped the words behind its acronym, which no longer reflected its expanded membership composition. “NAIOP” (NAY-op) is no longer an acronym for National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.