This document profiles and highlights the accomplishments of several young commercial real estate professionals who were selected as being among the top in their field. It discusses how the future of the industry is being shaped by these young leaders who bring a drive, determination and creative approach. They also have a strong focus on innovation, community involvement and adapting to changes in customer needs. The industry is said to be in good hands as these professionals represent the next generation of leadership.

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They are the future of our industry and, in some ways, the future is now,
as young professionals are in the trenches, shaping the thinking and direction of
commercial real estate. These young leaders have a drive and determination that is
equal to and, in many ways, unmatched to that of their older counterparts. They’ve
combined an uncanny knack for using the best of established traditions with find-
ing ways of turning those traditions on their heads when adding their own creative
spins to the equation. Their zest for giving back and innovation is an inspiration
to those who have been in the business for a good many years. And, their outlook
on the business is refreshing and invigorating to watch. With these leaders as the
face of the industry for the next generation, it is safe to say the industry is in very
good hands.
By Lisa Brown
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AMARJIT KAUR BAINS, 37
National Director
JLL
Miami
Always driven toward a successful outcome,
Bains was involved in winning three million
square feet of new business for JLL last year.
She manages all aspects of 701 Brickell, a tro-
phy asset in the Miami Financial District, as
well as the engineering and management team in Miami. Her
performance has been ranked 5/5 by Brickell tenants for the past
several years. Since November 2013, Bains led a TIAA-CREF/JLL
team to increase the benchmark rating to above the national port-
folio average for six consecutive quarters, resulting in JLL being
awarded 2015 property management firm of the year. Bains imple-
mented a SharePoint site to house and access large amounts of
data, and is at the forefront of implementing HVAC Cloud, an
energy cloud system that gives tenants access and control over
energy usage. A few buildings are using it and Bains is driving the
effort to implement it nationwide.
VAMSI BONTHALA, 37
Chief Executive Officer
Arbor Lodging Partners
Chicago
One of the youngest CEOs in commercial
real estate investment, Bonthala co-founded
Arbor Lodging Partners and NVN Hotels 10
years ago. A corporate lawyer with a back-
ground in real estate but no direct hotel
experience, he is now a principal in both businesses. The fresh-
ness of perspective has paid off. Bonthala and his partner lead a
team that has closed on eight new hotels in the past 10 months,
most notably, the purchase of the Yarrow Hotel in Park City, UT
that plays host to the Sundance Film Festival. Arbor Lodging
Partners is now targeting hospitality that interests millennials,
such as communal work spaces and healthy, local food selec-
tions. He has observed that because millennials spend less time
in hotels, owners can attract guests based on locations near
popular amenities, without the need to invest in offering every-
thing onsite.
RYAN BUTLER, 37
Senior Director
Stan Johnson Co.
Tulsa, OK
Butler’s approach to success stands out
because he built his career with the client
always in mind and took a slow and steady
approach to building a lasting business. As
one client said, “Ryan communicates what he
is going to do and then delivers on it.” At Stan Johnson Co., he
became one of the strongest relationship builders in the firm. He
credits his success to his early mentors and wants to pass the torch
in developing future leaders in the industry. Butler is a senior
director who leads a team of successful brokers and analysts to
originate and close deals. His production has increased every year
and Butler’s team is considered one of the largest in the net-lease
industry, with 325 transactions closed during the past 10 years,
representing in excess of $1.4 billion in total sales volume.
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