Elizabeth Lowrey is a designer, industry leader and mentor. She has been

responsible for Elkus Manfredi’s interior architecture studio since the firm’s founding

in 1988 and is a part of the firm’s leadership. Boston Magazine, for the eighth

consecutive year, counts Elizabeth among the “Most Influential Bostonians” stating,

“Lowrey doesn’t just design spaces—she designs the way Boston works.”

Recognized as a “silo buster” for her industry-crossing approach to design diversity,

ranging from hospitality to higher education to law firms and corporate

headquarters, Elizabeth’s approach is an award-winning combination. Notable

recent projects include 401 Park, MassMutual, White Elephant Resorts, Goulston &

Storrs and University of Michigan.

Interior Design includes her on a list of “20 Inspiring Women who make up the new

face of the design industry,” and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

recently bestowed Elizabeth with their Pinnacle Award. Elizabeth is a guest

columnist for Fast Company, Commercial Observer and Banker & Tradesman

writing about the intersection of design and business.

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Since joining the Boston Brokerage Team in 1998 after earning an MS in Real Estate, Kristin has completed over $3B worth of transactions. She represents corporations, developers and owners in the acquisition, disposition, and leasing of commercial real estate. A leader in the industry, she has been recognized in the community for her commitment to excellence and her professional integrity. Kristin first joined Colliers in the Real Estate Management Services group. She managed a vast portfolio of commercial, industrial, and retail space.

As Chief Operating Officer, Leslie Cohen is a key contributor to Davis’s business strategy and is responsible for driving its successful implementation and financial performance. She oversees the day-to-day business operations, specifically in the areas of Finance and Accounting, Property Management, Legal and Compliance, Human Resources, IT, Marketing, and Administration.

Leslie serves as the Chairperson of the Company’s Executive Committee and is a voting member of the Investment Committee. She is also responsible for fostering and maintaining an inclusive corporate culture, one that ensures employee engagement and retention, as well as overseeing the successful implementation of that strategy.

Prior to joining Davis, Leslie served as the COO and Head of Asset Management for Samuels & Associates, a Boston-based Real Estate Development and Management firm, where she was responsible for executing the strategic vision of the firm across numerous large-scale developments in Boston and the surrounding communities.

An active leader in the region’s real estate community, Leslie served as the President of CREW Boston (formerly NEWiRE) and was the 2020 President of NAIOP MA. She currently serves on the NAIOP MA Board Management Committee. Leslie is a former board member of Heading Home and since 2019 has been a leading member of the fundraising team for Heading Home’s Housewarming. Leslie is a former member of the Tufts Buildings and Grounds Committee. Leslie serves as a Trustee of Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School and is a current member of its Buildings and Grounds and Finance Committees. This combination of professional success and civic engagement has resulted in numerous honors, including recognition as a Bisnow’s Power Women in Commercial Real Estate, Boston Business Journal Women Who Mean Business, Globe Street Women of Influence and multiple awards from CREW Boston.

A resident of Brookline, Cohen has a BCSE in Engineering from Tufts University and an MBA from Babson College.

Jennifer Schultz is a partner at the law firm Nixon Peabody, LLP, and the Leader of the Nationwide Real Estate Development Team. Jenn specializes personally on large-scale complex mixed-use development in and around the Boston area, Worcester, and Providence, RI. She and her team have successfully permitted over 10 million square feet of development over the last 6 years, including over 4 million square feet of lab/R&D space. Nixon’s national development team includes more than 26 lawyers and professional staff across seven offices.