Careers in Real Estate 2024 Program

CAREERS IN REAL ESTATE Friday, October 25, 2024 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Keller Room, Ifshin Hall

Schedule of Events

9 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

10 a.m.

Careers in Real Estate Panel Discussion

11 a.m.

Formal Q&A

11:30 a.m.

Networking Lunch and Informal Q&A

PANELIST CONTACT INFORMATION Jodi Enggasser ’99 Head of Global Technology Governance & Delivery Cushman & Wakefield State Street Bank Building, 225 Franklin Street #300 Boston, MA 02110 linkedin.com/in/jodi-enggasser-8671785/

Julia Grismore ’22 Project Manager, Business Intelligence DLC Management Corp.

565 Taxter Rd #400 Elmsford, NY 10523 linkedin.com/in/julia-grismore-6538251b8/

Adam Lewis ’00 Managing Director Citizens Capital Marketing & Advisory 450 Park Avenue, 5th Floor New York, NY 10022 linkedin.com/in/adamlewis725

Larry Williams ’82 Founder and Pricipal Redstone Commercial Group 100 Bank St Suite 200 Burlington, VT 05401 linkedin.com/in/larry-williams-8841767/

WELCOME .

The Careers in Real Estate day is a chance for UVM students to learn about what it means to build a career in the world of real estate.

Hosted by the UVM Grossman School of Business, Careers in Real Estate features networking opportunities, a Q&A, and a panel discussion with experts in real estate about the different facets of the world of real estate.

Discussions focus on real estate finance, capital markets, professional services, development, investments, and more.

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LARRY WILLIAMS ’82 Founder and Principal

Redstone Commercial Group

Founder and principal of Redstone Commercial Group, a fullservice commercial real estate firm located in Burlington, Vermont, Larry began his real estate career after graduating from UVM when he began working for a local developer redeveloping historic buildings on Burlington’s waterfront. In 1990, Larry and a partner formed Redstone which, at that time, focused on commercial brokerage and distressed acquisitions.

The Company has since undertaken a wide variety of redevelopment and ground-up development projects including industrial, commercial, residential and hospitality. The Company is currently focused on the hospitality sector, the acquisition of industrial properties throughout New England, and the active management of its portfolio.

Mr. Williams has served on a variety of community/non-profit boards including Mobius/Mentor VT, University of Vermont College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Advisory Council, the Vermont Business Roundtable and ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. Mr. Williams is also an investor and advisor to numerous start-up businesses including Dedalus Wine Group, Four Quarters Brewing, Halyard Brewing and Leaf Labs. Larry resides with his wife Leslie in Colchester, VT and spends his winters skiing Alta powder.

Head of Technology

C&W Services

As Head of Technology for C&W Services, Jodi is responsible for the technology business partnership, strategy, and solution management for C&W Services. She leads a team that designs and supports a tailored range of technological offerings to better C&W Services’ internal operations and extend improved capabilities to our clients.

With 20+ years of experience leading operational, process, and digital transformation, Jodi is an expert in optimal user experience and integrated technology ecosystems for large, multi-national, complex organizations. She is a team builder who is passionate about strategically developing talent through meaningful growth opportunities. Jodi has been with parent company, Cushman & Wakefield, since 2017, serving as Head of Technology since 2022 and now leading Technology Governance & Delivery globally. Prior to C&W, she implemented several people and HR management technologies at JLL. Jodi has a Bachelor of Business Administration, with a concentration in Management Information Systems from the University of Vermont. She is based in the South Shore of Massachusetts with her husband (also a UVM alum) and 3 children.

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JODI ENGGASSER '99

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ADAM LEWIS ’00 Managing Director

Citizens Capital Markets & Advisory

Adam has 25 years of experience in investment banking, executive financial management and private equity. Adam joined DH Capital, which is now part of Citizens Bank, in 2007 and has advised digital infrastructure companies and investors on over 125 transactions representing over $45 billion in aggregate value including the $15 billion sale of CyrusOne to KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners, $1.9 billion sale of Odata to Aligned Data Centers, $1.5 billion recapitalization of Databank led by Swiss Life Asset Management, $2.0 billion sale of Ascenty to Digital Realty, $1.4 billion acquisition of zColo by Databank, and $1.3 billion sale of Vantage to Digital Bridge.

Prior to joining DH Capital, Adam was Vice President of Finance at InfoHighway Communications where he was involved in the structuring and execution of highly strategic transactions that culminated in the successful exit to Broadview Networks in 2007. Prior to joining InfoHighway, Adam was an Analyst at VSS, a media and communications focused merchant bank with $4 billion of committed capital. Adam is a cum laude graduate of the University of Vermont and currently serves on the board of directors of Photronics, Inc (Nasdaq: PLAB).

Project Manager, Business Intelligence

DLC Management Corp.

Julia Grismore is a 2022 graduate of the UVM Grossman School of Business where she earned a B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting and Finance, along with a theme in Entrepreneurship. During her time at UVM, she was a Teaching Assistant for Dr. DeWitt and Dr. CatsBaril, and served on the organizing team for the Schlesinger Global Family Enterprise Case Competition for three years.

Julia began her career at DLC Management Corporation, a leading owner/operator of open-air retail properties, as a Legal and Transactions intern. Her work involved legal research, due diligence for dispositions, and lease document preparation. She continued working part-time with DLC during her senior spring semester. Upon graduating, Julia relocated from her home state of Vermont to Westchester County, NY, to join DLC fulltime as a Legal Assistant and soon thereafter was promoted to Paralegal, expanding her role within the department and taking on more complex lease negotiations and legal documentation.

In 2024, Julia transitioned to her current role as a Business Intelligence Project Manager, where she focuses on optimizing DLC’s systems and processes to improve operational efficiency and enhance data utilization.

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JULIA GRISMORE ‘22

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THANK YOU

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