The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) has named two Chicago professionals—Eugene Ballantine and Lindsay Bonilla—to its 30 Under 30 program, recognizing the exceptional next generation leaders committed to advancing the real estate management profession.
Eugene Ballantine, CPM is a senior financial analyst at Cresa Global Inc. Lindsay Bonilla is a property manager at Draper and Kramer. Both are based in Chicago.
“Eugene is a highly respected and driven professional with a unique and valuable skillset,” said Cresa Chicago market leader, Tad Laws. “He is able to leverage his background on the ownership side to provide occupiers with a truly comprehensive view of the commercial real estate business. We are thrilled Eugene has been chosen to receive this well-deserved honor.”
In selecting this year’s winners, IREM considered candidates who have demonstrated creativity, innovation and leadership in their careers. IREM’s 2019 list includes talented young professionals from 30 different companies in 15 states and three countries who are making a difference in the industry, and in their communities.
The other honorees are Yoichiro Arai of rease Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan; Natalie Bell of Seattle Apartment Managers, Seattle; Taylor Brittain of Ciminelli Real Estate Services of Florida, Tampa, Florida; Megan Bryant of VHDA, Henrico, Virginia; Cassie Carothers of Red Tail Acquisitions, LLC, Carmel, Indiana; Katie Ciechanowicz of Chano Real Estate Partners, Indianapolis; Ariana Dasher of SDK Apartments, Ridgewood, New Jersey; Jared Fink of Cardinal Capital Management, Inc., Milwaukee; Alexandra Harpold of Arcadia Management Group, Phoenix; Breanna Hemple of Alliance Residential, Draper, Utah; Brian Hill of Cushman & Wakefield, Charlotte, North Carolina; Amy-Nicole Johnson of Brookfield, Houston; Mackenzie Jones of Redstone Residential, Provo, Utah; Ula Jun of Blanton Turner, Seattle; Larissa Laiti of Kettler, Fairfax, Virginia; Devin Matthijssen of Capodagli Property Company, Bound Brook, New Jersey; Miranda McArthur of Roscoe Properties, Austin, Texas; Vivian McLeod of LeFrak Organization, Pompton Lakes, New Jersey; Ashley Moore of LumaCorp Inc, Denton, Texas; Amy Munoz of Stream Realty, Houston; Ekaterina Muraveva of Colliers International, Norfolk, Virginia; Megan Nagel of Hendricks Commercial Properties, Indianapolis; Shamil Porto of FirstService Residential, New York; Sarah Shezi of Broll Property Group, Johannesburg, South Africa; Brittny Sovich of Worthe Real Estate Group, Burbank, California; Elizabeth Taylor of Griffis Blessing, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Brittney Wacasey of BIG Shopping Centers USA, Euless, Texas and Robby Waldrop of The Scion Group, Northport, Alabama.
All recipients will be recognized at the 2019 IREM Global Summit, taking place Sept. 23-26 in San Francisco.
