VCU news

By Anthony Langley
Office of Development and Alumni Relations

The Kornblau Real Estate Program in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business added 11 members to its Real Estate Circle of Excellence on May 20.

The Real Estate Circle of Excellence consists of real estate executives that support the program’s education and research programs, offer internships and scholarships and organize the annual Real Estate Trends Conference.

The new members represent a variety of real estate-related businesses, said Robert W. Taylor, executive director of the Kornblau Real Estate Program.

“Each member brings expertise to the circle and our program and students benefit from their involvement,” he said.

The newest members are:

• David Andrews, The Shopping Center Group.
  
  
• Bruce Boykin, Eck Enterprises Inc.
  
  
• Melissa Canavos, Safe Harbor Title.
  
  
• James “J.G.” Carter, Union Mortgage Group.
  
  
• David Gerstenmaier, Stewart Inc.
  
  
• Richard S. Johnson, The Wilton Cos.
  
  
• Daniel Jones, East West Communities.
  
  
• D. Brennen Keene, McGuire | Woods.
  
  
• Andrew Little, John B. Levy & Company Inc.
  
  
• Walton Makepeace, Highwood Properties.
  
  
• Muriel Rodriguez, Schnabel Engineering Inc.
  
  

The Kornblau Real Estate Program, part of the Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate, offers master’s and bachelor’s degrees in real estate. VCU was the first university in Virginia to offer a bachelor’s degree in real estate.