About PREAAffinity Groups
Designed to maintain a small group dynamic even as the Association's membership grows, affinity groups allow members to discuss topics of shared interest. Each affinity group, open to a maximum of 40 individuals from member firms by invitation, is devoted to a specific topic, such as green building, international investment or capital markets. Affinity groups meet during the Spring and Annual conferences and members sign on for two year terms.
PREA 2025 Affinity Group Reports (updated February 14, 2025)
How do I join?
Affinity groups present excellent opportunities to dig deeper into specific topics during the major conferences. Interested PREA members should complete the application form and email it to Amy Laffargue, Director of Meetings and Events (860-785-3846).
Affinity Group Leaders
Alternative Real Estate Investment
Inna Khidekel
Bridge Investment Group
Brian McCarthy
New York State Common Retirement Fund
Capital Markets – Blue Flight
Bruce CohenTemerity Strategic Partners
Shawn LeseNuveen Real Estate
Capital Markets – Red Flight
Daniel Gliksman
QuadReal Property Group
Ani Vartanian
Rubicon Point Partners
Defined Contribution Plans
Tripp Braillard
Clarion Partners
Diane Smola
Principal Real Estate
Development
Wendy Pryce
DigitalBridge Group, Inc
JP Rachmaninoff
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System
Innovation
Tucker McCrabb
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Bradley Petersen
Jamestown, L.P.
International Real Estate Investment
Thomas Brown
LGT Capital Partners
Roberta Waxman-Lenz
State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio
Reporting & Valuation
Jamie Kingsley
NCREIF PREA Reporting Standards
Michael Morrell
New York State Teachers’ Retirement System
Research
William Pattison
MetLife Investment Management
Elizabeth Ptacek
StepStone Real Estate
