BBA in Real Estate/Finance

UGA - Terry College of Business

* NAIOP School Challenge participant and alumni/coach for UGA team

Real Estate Industry Experience:

Marc began his career in commercial real estate with Equitable Real Estate Investments / Lend Lease. Marc joined Equitable as an Intern and was hired as a full-time Valuation Analyst. Marc went on to work a variety of roles at Equitable including Underwriting Capital Transactions and Multifamily Asset Management. Marc was recruited away from Equitable to serve as VP of Development for a german-based investor/developer.

Marc also spent over seven years on the residential side as a licensed real estate agent for Reynolds Plantation, a luxury lakefront and golf resort community anchored by a Ritz Carlton Lodge and Spa.

Executive Recruiting:

As a former practitioner in real estate, I have personally performed many of the roles I am challenged with as a recruiter. This unique perspective allows me to help my CRE clients recruit and build winning teams.

While CRE is my focus, my firm PeopleSuite has also given me the opportunity to make placements in other industries including Manufacturing, Retail, and Consumer Products.

Passionate about:

UGA Football, bass fishing, and cooking

Jodi Shaw, Principal of J. Shaw Enterprises, LLC, is a commercial real estate professional with over 15 years of experience. For the past 8.5 years, Jodi has been an executive recruiter within the commercial real estate industry, working on both business development and placing candidates across the industry. Having worked in various sectors of the industry, Jodi understands every aspect of the business: acquisitions, asset management, development, construction, finance, accounting, capital markets, investor relations, property management and leasing. Throughout her career, she has developed and maintained an extensive network of contacts, enabling her to be successful in filling countless roles for current and future clients.

Jodi holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Throughout her career, she has developed and maintained an extensive network of contacts, enabling her to be successful in filling countless roles for current clients. Jodi is a former President, President-Elect, Secretary, and Board Member of NAIOP’s New York City chapter. She is also active in the University of Michigan’s Real Estate Group of New York City.

Barbara Rea is a seasoned real estate professional with a demonstrated track record of leading and inspiring teams to improve operational productivity and profitability. Having successfully climbed the corporate ladder for 20 years, Barbara Rea earned her spot in the C-suite as one of the few women in her field. As a Chief Operating Officer for a private equity real estate firm, Barbara Rea played a critical role in raising roughly $750 million in equity, was featured in many publications and was a frequent speaker at industry events to share her lessons learned help others grow their businesses successfully.

Barbara ventured out on her own in 2020, creating Rea Advisory Group, and is currently working with growing businesses to determine how to maximize profitability and create enterprise value through corporate brand building and culture creation. For a full list of services, contact

barb@reaadvisorygroup.com.

Additionally, Barbara is currently working on her debut business biography which is scheduled to release in in the Spring of 2021. She resides in Newport Beach, California with her husband, two sons and golden retriever.