BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20251028T123000Z DTEND:20251028T140000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Real Estate Panel DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful Real Estate Panel hosted by the Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce! Our panel of industry experts in Commercial Real Estate will discuss current trends\, challenges\, and opportunities in the real estate market\, offering valuable insights for buyers\, sellers\, and investors alike. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just getting started\, this event will provide you with the knowledge and connections you need to succeed. Don't miss out on this opportunity to network and learn from the best!\n\n\n\n8:30 - 9:00 Coffee and networking\n\n9:00 - 10:00 Panel\n\n\n\nEmcee: Brian Barkley\n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\nAndrew Saul\, BF Saul - Mr. Saul is a Vice President of Acquisitions and Development for the B. F. Saul Company and affiliates. The Saul organization owns and operates approximately 8 million square feet of retail space\, 5.2 million square feet of office and mixed use space\, and 20 hotels primarily in the DC metropolitan area.\n\n \n\nAndrew has been instrumental in many of the Saul developments but most notably developed the first phase of Twinbrook Quarter in Rockville\, which opened its first apartment building in October 2024 and Wegmans in June 2025. Andrew continues to work on future phases of Twinbrook Quarter. Andrew also has experience entitling and developing several retail projects in Loudoun County\, VA.\n\n \n\nBorn and raised in Washington\, D.C.\, Andrew received his MBA from the Kogod School of Business from American University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from Loyola University in New Orleans. He serves on the Board of Directors for Van Ness Main Streets in Northwest D.C. and is a member of NAIOP and Urban Land Institute. \n\n\n\nAndrew lives in Washington DC with his wife Jessie and their son Jackson.\n\n\n\nDevin Zitelman\, Scheer Partners - Devin Zitelman currently serves as the Director of Scientific Real Estate Advisory Services at Scheer Partners\, leading a consulting platform specializing in life science and biotechnology real estate. With over a decade of experience in economic development\, data analytics\, and commercial real estate\, Devin guides clients in navigating complex real estate decisions across the United States. Additionally\, as an Accelerator Advisor for CvilleBioHub\, Devin aids in developing a wet lab accelerator's strategy in Charlottesville\, VA. Previous roles include Regional Manager at Avison Young\, where market insights and technology solutions were spearheaded\, and Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Washington DC Economic Partnership\, focusing on economic development initiatives. Devin holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Environmental Science from the University of Colorado Boulder.\n\n\n\nMichael Howard\, Rappaport - As Executive Director of Brokerage\, Michael Howard employs his two decades of experience\, in-depth knowledge\, and resolute determination when representing renowned owners and tenants within the Washington\, D.C. Metropolitan area. His trend-spotting\, positive\, and composed approach to closing deals and retail real estate cultivates equally positive and mutually beneficial partnerships amongst his peers\, clients\, and throughout the community. Since joining Rappaport in 2006\, Mike has cultivated an impressive portfolio in both tenant and landlord representation\, including Sephora\, Sprouts Farmers Market\, Raising Canes\, PM Pediatrics\, Panera Bread\, Orangetheory Fitness\, Federal Realty\, ARES Management\, Morguard\, Principal Life Insurance\, Northwestern Mutal and Foulger Pratt\, among others.\n\n\n\nBob Elliott\, River Falls - Bob Elliott\, a seasoned real estate developer with over 20 years of experience\, joined River Falls (formerly Lantian Development) in 2016. He has overseen more than 3 million square feet of mixed-use office\, multifamily\, and retail projects\, including the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters\, L'Enfant Plaza redevelopment\, and Silverline Center renovation. His career spans leadership roles at Washington REIT\, Clark Enterprises\, The JBG Companies\, and London-based startups\, as well as work in real estate investment banking and architecture. Bob holds an MBA from The Wharton School and degrees from Rice University. He serves on the Board for VisArts in Rockville. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us for an insightful Real Estate Panel hosted by the Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce! Our panel of industry experts in Commercial Real Estate will discuss current trends\, challenges\, and opportunities in the real estate market\, offering valuable insights for buyers\, sellers\, and investors alike. Whether you&rsquo\;re a seasoned professional or just getting started\, this event will provide you with the knowledge and connections you need to succeed. Don&rsquo\;t miss out on this opportunity to network and learn from the best!
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\n8:30 - 9:00 Coffee and networking
\n9:00 - 10:00 Panel
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\nEmcee: \; Brian Barkley
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\nPanelists:
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\nAndrew Saul\, BF Saul - \;Mr. \;Saul \;is \;a \;Vice President of Acquisitions and Development \;for \;the \;B. \;F. \;Saul \;Company \;and \;affiliates. \;The \;Saul organization \;owns \;and \;operates \;approximately \;8 \;million \;square \;feet \;of retail \;space\, \;5.2 \;million \;square \;feet \;of \;office \;and mixed \;use \;space\, \;and \;20 \;hotels \;primarily \;in \;the \;DC \;metropolitan \;area.
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\nAndrew has been instrumental in many of the Saul developments but most notably developed the first phase of Twinbrook Quarter in Rockville\, which opened its first apartment building in October 2024 and Wegmans in June 2025. \; \; \;Andrew continues to work on future phases of Twinbrook Quarter. \; \;Andrew also has experience entitling and developing several retail projects in Loudoun County\, VA.
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\nBorn and raised in Washington\, D.C.\, Andrew received his MBA from the Kogod School of Business from American University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from Loyola University in New Orleans. He serves on the Board of Directors for Van Ness Main Streets in Northwest D.C. and is a member of NAIOP and Urban Land Institute. \;
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\nAndrew lives in Washington DC with his wife Jessie and their son Jackson.
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\nDevin Zitelman\, Scheer Partners - \;Devin Zitelman currently serves as the Director of Scientific Real Estate Advisory Services at Scheer Partners\, leading a consulting platform specializing in life science and biotechnology real estate. With over a decade of experience in economic development\, data analytics\, and commercial real estate\, Devin guides clients in navigating complex real estate decisions across the United States. Additionally\, as an Accelerator Advisor for CvilleBioHub\, Devin aids in developing a wet lab accelerator'\;s strategy in Charlottesville\, VA. Previous roles include Regional Manager at Avison Young\, where market insights and technology solutions were spearheaded\, and Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Washington DC Economic Partnership\, focusing on economic development initiatives. Devin holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Environmental Science from the University of Colorado Boulder.
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\nMichael Howard\, Rappaport - \;As Executive Director of Brokerage\, Michael Howard employs his two decades of experience\, in-depth knowledge\, and resolute determination when representing renowned owners and tenants within the Washington\, D.C. Metropolitan area. His trend-spotting\, positive\, and composed approach to closing deals and retail real estate cultivates equally positive and mutually beneficial partnerships amongst his peers\, clients\, and throughout the community. Since joining Rappaport in 2006\, Mike has cultivated an impressive portfolio in both tenant and landlord representation\, including Sephora\, Sprouts Farmers Market\, Raising Canes\, PM Pediatrics\, Panera Bread\, Orangetheory Fitness\, Federal Realty\, ARES Management\, Morguard\, Principal Life Insurance\, Northwestern Mutal and Foulger Pratt\, among others.
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\nBob Elliott\, River Falls - \;Bob Elliott\, a seasoned real estate developer with over 20 years of experience\, joined River Falls (formerly Lantian Development) in 2016. He has overseen more than 3 million square feet of mixed-use office\, multifamily\, and retail projects\, including the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters\, L&rsquo\;Enfant Plaza redevelopment\, and Silverline Center renovation. His career spans leadership roles at Washington REIT\, Clark Enterprises\, The JBG Companies\, and London-based startups\, as well as work in real estate investment banking and architecture. Bob holds an MBA from The Wharton School and degrees from Rice University. He serves on the Board for VisArts in Rockville.
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\n LOCATION:Cambria Hotel Rockville 1 Helen Heneghan Way Rockville\, MD 20850 UID:e.797.25500 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260508T085752Z URL:https://business.rockvillechamber.org/events/details/real-estate-panel-25500 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR