Welcome Students

Again this year, ICSC's Leadership Development Program will be offering one-on-one and group mentoring appointments with a variety of industry professionals at the ICSC Florida Conference. The appointments are generally 20 minutes in length. 

Please review the biographies below. If you would like to participate in the program, please send an email to Sarah Ritchie, sritchie@icsc.org with your top 4 appointment preferences. Also, include your current resume with the email.

Please consider these appointments an opportunity to discuss general career strategies, industry developments, and the like. They should not be considered interviews for a potential job or internship position.   

Note, I am continuing to invite attendees to participate in this effort, so check back to see if new mentors have been added to the roster.

Questions? Contact Sarah Ritchie, sritchie@icsc.org or 646-728-3490.  My cell phone number is 917-282-6562.

Kenneth Lamy, CRX

KENNETH S. LAMY, CRX is Founder and President of The Lamy Group, LTD., the New Orleans based International Financial Management Consulting Firm of CPAs, MBAs and other professionals. Kenneth has been actively involved in Property Management, Asset Management, Financial Management and Analytics for the Commercial Real Estate and Shopping Center industries since 1975. The Lamy Group specializes in customized retail sales and compliance examination (Tenant sales audits / revenue share / data verification) programs, restaurant consulting, retail property and sales analytics including leasing support services for clients.

LAMY’s clients include: Owners, Developers, Managers, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS), Realty Advisors and Institutional Investors throughout North America, the Caribbean and Mexico. Property Types engaging our Services include Airports, Commercial Office and Residential Buildings, Resort Properties, Shopping Centers, Free Standing Buildings and Transportation Facilities.


LAMY is viewed as the global expert on Retail Leases (Rent Section), Retail Sales and Rent Analysis and Revenue / Data Verification in all Retail Asset Class spaces. Committed to providing clients with “Service Beyond Expectation” through building long-term partnership relationships, his Firm’s goal is to deliver “Highly Specialized and Vitally Important” Professional Financial Examination Services which increase Net Operating Income (NOI) of a property.  A passion to serve philosophy requires the dedication of necessary resources to yield a mutually beneficial result. The LAMY Commitment to clients and industry is a time-tested performance track record of over 30+ years of service.

Mr. Lamy participates actively as a speaker and faculty member for The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC); Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), Urban Land Institute (ULI) and other Trade Associations. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Real Estate Companies (NAREC), Former Co-Chairmen of NAREC’s Financial Management Committee and a Member of The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). LAMY has held numerous leadership roles and officer positions with ICSC at the State and National level. He is a member of the ICSC Certified Retail Property Executive (CRX) Inaugural Class of 2013. He currently serves on the prestigious ICSC CRX Admissions and Governing Global Committee. In May 2004, LAMY received The ICSC Trustees’ Distinguished Service Award for Meritorious Service. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Edward's University and earned an MBA Degree from Tulane University. He has served on various Trustee / Regent Boards of secondary and higher education institutions over the years.

Kenneth S. Lamy, CRX 
President
The Lamy Group, Ltd.
1303 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
Phone: (985) 626-9979
Fax: (985) 626-9943
Email: kslamy@thelamygroup.com

Andrew D. Carlson, CRX, CSM, CLS

Andrew (Andy) Carlson is based in Tampa, Florida and represents national and regional retailers in their expansion in Florida and Puerto Rico. He oversees agency leasing and tenant representation efforts in Central and South Florida as Puerto Rico. In addition, Mr. Carlson manages the retail brokerage team in the Tampa and Puerto Rico markets.

Mr. Carlson has over 25 years of experience in the shopping center industry including positions in Property Management, Development and Construction, Mall Management, Asset Management, Landlord Leasing and Tenant Representation. Since beginning his career in 1986, Mr. Carlson has completed retail transactions in excess of 5,000,000 square feet with various retailers including anchors, Jr. boxes, small shop and lifestyle tenants. He has been employed by national, regional and local companies such as Forest City Enterprises, Jim Morris and Associates, Inc. and the Sembler Company of St Petersburg, Florida. With the Sembler Company, Mr. Carlson leased over 3,000,000 square feet of power, strip, mixed use and lifestyle shopping centers in Florida and Puerto Rico. In February of 2013, Mr. Carlson formed THE Retail Advisors and represents several top retail clients as well as providing consulting services to Landlords in Florida and Puerto Rico. Mr. Carlson and his team joined the JLL team in 2015 and holds a real estate license in Florida and Puerto Rico.

Andy has attended the International Council of Shopping Centers’ School of Professional Development and has earned the International Council of Shopping Centers’ Certified Retail Property Executive, Certified Shopping Center Manager and Certified Leasing Specialist designations. He has served as the Chairman for the West Florida ICSC Idea Exchange and as the senior advisor for the ICSC Next Generation Program in Tampa, Florida. Andy currently serves on the ICSC Certified Leasing Specialist test review and certification board, The Caribbean Conference Committee and has spoken and participated at several ICSC sponsored events. Andy holds Real Estate Broker’s Licenses in Florida and Puerto Rico.

Andrew D. Carlson, CRX,CSM,CLS
Vice President, Retail Brokerage
JLL (Real Estate Services)
B5 Calle Tabonuco
Suite 216 PMB 318
Guaynabo, PR 00968-3029
Phone: (727) 403-2503
Email: andy.carlson@am.jll.com

John M. Crossman, CRX

John M. Crossman, CRX.  Crossman is President of Crossman & Company, one of Florida's largest retail leasing and management firms with over 12 million square feet under leasing and/or management. He has been in the real estate business for over 17 years and has been involved with more than $1 billion in transactions. Prior to joining Crossman & Company John was a principal at Trammell Crow Company.

John has been an active member of ICSC for over 17 years. He holds several leadership positions including Co-chair of the South Division of the ICSC Alliance and is an active member of the ICSC Foundation Committee. John is also a Real Estate Executive Advisory Board Member for both Florida State University and the University of Florida and a Retail Executive Board Member for the University of Florida.

As an active speaker and writer on national retail issues, John has been featured in several prestigious publications. In early 2004, John was named Top Central Florida Commercial Real Estate Salesperson by the Orlando Business Journal.

John earned a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate from Florida State University and has been an Orlando resident for the past 19 years. In his spare time, he is involved with numerous charitable activities including the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry and Purpose Orlando. John considers his greatest achievement to be the fact that his wife, Angie, agreed to marry him in 1996. They have two daughters, Claire and Ava - Ask John to show you pictures. 

Note:  John is teaching an Academy Workshop on August 30, 2:00-5:00, "Leasing Principles for Emerging Professionals," that is open to students at a discounted rate ($50).   He encourages students to attend!

John Crossman
President

Crossman & Company
3333 S. Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32806
United States
Phone: 407-581-6218

Email: jcrossman@crossmanco.com

 

Stephen Lebovitz

Stephen Lebovitz is President and Chief Executive Officer of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., based in Chattanooga, TN (NYSE: CBL). CBL is one of the largest mall REITs in the country, with a coast-to-coast portfolio comprised of more than 80 million square feet. Mr. Lebovitz joined the Company in 1988, founding CBL’s New England office. He has served as a director of the Company since the completion of its initial public offering in November 1993 and has led numerous areas of the company since then including development and acquisitions. Before joining CBL, Mr. Lebovitz was affiliated with Goldman, Sachs & Co. from 1984 to 1986.

Prior to his nomination as ICSC Chairman for the May 2015-16 term, Mr. Lebovitz has been an active volunteer and leader of ICSC. He is a past Trustee and Divisional Vice President of the ICSC (2002-08), a former State Director, State Operations Chair and Idea Exchange Chair. He has taught at ICSC University and participated in numerous other ICSC events. Beyond ICSC, Mr. Lebovitz is a Trustee of Milton Academy, Milton, Massachusetts, a former member of the Board of Trust of Children’s Hospital, Boston, and a past president of the Boston Jewish Family & Children’s Service. Mr. Lebovitz holds a Bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University. He lives in Weston, MA with his wife, Lisa and has four children, Andrew, Matthew, Abby and Julia. He is an avid mountain and road cyclist.  

Stephen D. Lebovitz
President and Chief Executive Officer
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (Owner/Developer)
CBL Center, Suite 500
2030 Hamilton Place Boulevard
Chattanooga, TN 37421-6000
Phone: (423) 490-8200
Fax: (423) 893-4248
Email: stephen.lebovitz@cblproperties.com
Company URL: http://www.cblproperties.com

Brent Sembler

Brent Sembler is Vice Chairman of The Sembler Company. The Sembler Company is one of the country's most recognized shopping center development and management firms, responsible for over 130 major shopping center projects and 27 million square feet of retail since its inception. The Sembler Company is an imaginative and innovative leader in the shopping center industry and Sembler-built centers are known for their creative design and environmental integrity.


Brent Sembler is widely recognized for his community involvement and fundraising efforts for Republican candidates and actively participates in an array of roles and responsibilities in the development business.
Sembler has been a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) since 1980. ICSC is a trade organization that promotes the shopping center industry. He is also a founding member of the Florida Government Affairs Committee for the International Council of Shopping Centers on which he still serves.

Having played a significant role in many successful campaigns, Sembler has clearly demonstrated his abilities as an active political fundraiser for the Republican Party. In addition, Sembler served on the committee for the Bush/Brogan campaign for the re-election of Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Sembler was Finance Co-Chairman for the campaign of State Senator Charlie Crist. He also served on the committee for the successful election of Charlie Crist for Florida Education Commissioner and subsequently Crist’s successful campaign for the post of Florida’s Attorney General and Crist's gubernatorial campaign.

Most recently, Sembler worked during the primary campaign season for presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

Sembler serves on the Board of Gulf Coast Community Care, All Children’s Hospital and is a past member of Shorecrest Preparatory School’s Board of Trustees. He and his wife Debbie established a philanthropic fund administered through Tampa/Orlando/Pinellas (T.O.P.) Jewish Foundation, Inc. that benefits numerous Bay Area charities.

Born in 1957 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, Sembler earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in 1980. He and his wife Debbie have three children, a daughter Tayllor, and two sons, Preston and Logan.

Brent W. Sembler
Vice Chairman
The Sembler Company
5858 Central Ave
PO Box 41847
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707-1728
Phone: (727) 384-6000
Fax: (727) 343-4272
Email: bsembler@sembler.com

Christian Perez

Christian Perez, also known as Choco or Gattusso, is the founder and President of The Perez Organization, a retail space development company.  The Perez Organization was founded in with the mission to develop modern and socially engaging retail spaces that serve the needs of consumers, tenants, and investors. 

Christian’s talent as a developer lies in his instinctual location intelligence.  As a Miami native Christian is familiar with every corner, community, and business dynamic in Miami.  Combine the local intelligence with a prolific resume in retail development that spans understanding retailer needs, city planning, and financial feasibility, and the result is powerful.

Christian is a graduate of The Florida State University, where he triple majored in Real Estate, Political Science, and International Affairs.  Also minoring in Urban and Regional Planning.  Christian learned development under the tutelage of the veteran and pioneering retail developer, Bob Shapiro, the founder and President of Master Development.  At Master Development Christian worked closely with Bob in the development of three million square feet of retail and mixed use space, mostly centers of regional scope with institutional partners.  Through this process Christian build an wealth of knowledge of the development process as well as an expansive industry network ranging from tenants to REITs and beyond. 

Additionally, together with a group of peers, Christian founded Miami RX2, a very successful networking group for young real estate professionals in South Florida.  Christian is a proud supporter of the FSU Real Estate program and served as president of its Real Estate Society as an undergraduate.  Christian’s work ethic and goodwill have been recognized through numerous awards and positions including the Crossman & Company scholarship and being elected and trusted to be president of many organizations.  At The Perez Organization, Christian’s leadership has seen it grow considerably fast.  With two projects under development, and more coming into the pipeline, the future looks bright.

Originally from Colombia, Christian became intrigued in real estate at an early age.  His uncle, Luciano, a home builder, introduced him to the construction process and Christian was immediately fascinated by the creation of an enormous yet functional structure.  After moving to Miami in 2000, Christian was introduced to another side of the business through German, another uncle who built a portfolio of retail centers some of which he developed and managed himself.  In Christian’s eyes, his uncle’s are great examples to follow of the “Self made man.”  Christian’s trusts his inspiration in the words of his late grandfather who alway told him: “Querer es poder” / “Wanting is power.”

Christian’s nickname, Gattuso, was given by his soccer community.  They named him after the legendary Italian defender, Gennaro Gattuso, whose heart and skill in turn earned him the nickname of ‘The Gladiator.’  Christian stays involved in his fraternity, Phi Iota Alpha, and often visits brothers in other countries or states.  He also like to bike long distances but is a horrible swimmer.  Lastly, if you are a Cane or a Gator he urges you not to talk to him during football season, or beware of the consequences.

Christian Perez
(Owner/Developer)
20710 Leeward Lane
Miami, FL 33189
Phone: (305) 322-0834
Email: christianvperez@gmail.com