Real Estate Finance Association’s summer lineup tees up industry insight and charitable impact - Emerging Leaders Summer Panel & Reception

Boston, MA On Wednesday, July 23^rd, at The Retreat, 225 Franklin St., REFA Emerging Leaders presented the sold out 2025 Summer Panel & Reception. They explored what distress really means in today’s commercial real estate market. The moderator, Elizabeth Berthelette, research director, head of Northeast & National Life Science Research, Newmark led the expert panel of speakers, Suzanne Brown, vice president, CBRE, Michael Gray, head of restructuring management, Citizens Bank, David Greaney, CEO and founder, Synergy, and David LeBlanc, executive vice president, DebtX. The dynamic panel examined the challenges and potential opportunities shaping the current landscape.

REFA hosted its 2025 Charitable Golf & Tennis Tournament on Monday, July 28^th. 128 golfers and 10 tennis players gathered for an exciting afternoon at Nashawtuc Country Club that included a golf tournament, tennis tournament, putting contest, raffles, and a dinner & awards ceremony. Thank you to all those who helped raise money for our two tournament beneficiaries, Breaktime and FamilyAid Boston!

Thank you to our Sponsors: 

• Tournament Sponsor: Walker & Dunlop

• Charitable Gift Sponsor: Bank of America 

• Driving Range Sponsor: Newmark 

• Golf Ball Sponsor: US Bank 

• Hand Towel Sponsor: Tremont Realty Capital 

• Lunch Sponsor: Berkshire

• Mulligans Sponsor: Walter & Shuffain PC 

• Putting Green Sponsor: Nutter 

• Reception Sponsor: Net Lease Capital Advisors 

• Snack and Beverage Sponsor: First American Title Financial Corp. - NCS 

• Tennis Tournament Sponsor: Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co. - NCS

• Water Bottle Sponsor: Capital One Bank 

• Weather Sponsor: CoStar

Hole Sponsors: AEW Capital Management, Avail Project Management, Bulfinch, Brookline Bank, Brown Rudnick, Cambridge Savings Bank, Citizens Bank, Crosspoint Associates, Eastern Bank, First Citizens Bank, Hinckley Allen, Intercontinental Real Estate Corp., JLL, Newbanks, Rhino Capital Advisors, Riemer & Braunstein, Ryan, LLC, Samuels & Associates, and Webster Bank.

More about our Charitable Partners:

Breaktime’s mission is to break the cycle of homelessness by equipping young adults with the job and financial security they need to establish housing security.

FamilyAid is the leading provider of solutions to family homelessness in Greater Boston, empowering parents and caregivers facing homelessness to secure and sustain housing and build strong foundations for their children’s futures.

Save the Date: REFA 37^th Annual Gala
Monday, November 3rd, 2025, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m., Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport; 450 Summer St.

The REFA Gala is the largest gathering of the Real Estate Finance Association and brings together 500+ members of the real estate finance community to network with colleagues, reflect on the year, as well as honor their peer(s) with the Swain Distinguished Service Award. Learn more at www.annualrefagala.com.

To learn more about REFA, including membership, events, and ways to get involved, please visit us at www.refa.org. Follow REFA’s LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram @REFABoston.