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Fostering a community of support and empowerment in commercial real estate

OUR MISSION

The MISSION of BCREN is to provide a community of connection, idea sharing, support, and mentorship for Black members of the commercial real estate industry with the intent of increasing our voice and presence. To connect with schools and youth organizations, and to provide Black youth with an awareness of the real estate field and of professional opportunities within the industry.

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ABOUTUS

The BCREN increases communication and awareness around diversity in the commercial real estate industry.  

Our membership is comprised of commercial real estate professionals of all career levels and ranges of experience.

 

Our 800+ members in the U.S. range from private firms and government agencies, to trade organizations, for-profit enterprises and community nonprofits.

Our network includes developers, investors, architects, attorneys, finance professionals, contractors, asset managers, and brokers working across a range of firms, from family office enterprises to multinational companies.

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Notable Commercial Real Estate companies represented within BCREN include

JLL  | Cushman & Wakefield  |  CBRE  |  JP Morgan Chase & Co.  |  BentallGreenOak

Colliers  |  Kimco  |  Wells Fargo  |  Bank of America  |  Savills  |  Marcus & Millichap

Brookfield Properties |  Tishman Speyer |  USAA |  BlackRock |  Amazon  |  SVN

and many more

 

BCREN is proud to support and promote the DEI programs established by

 

ULI | AAREP | REEC | Project Destined


 

Leadership

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Dustin Sutton

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Founder & Managing Director

 

Dustin Sutton is a real estate and tech entrepreneur with  over 17 years of sales, technology, and real estate experience. As Founder and CEO of Sutton Real Estate Advisors, Dustin is actively engaging with investors and owners to provide operational strategy and industry insights within the real estate community. Dustin has a passion for helping others and giving back to the community through various initiatives.

Most recently, Dustin has shown his commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts by co-founding and organizing the BCREN.

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Derith Jarvis

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Co-Founder

 

Derith Jarvis is a Senior Vice President at JLL and an experienced executive with a reputation for providing leadership and achieving results in a dynamic business environment. Derith is helping to lead several Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives in JLL as well as Co-Leading JLL's Black Professionals Network in Dallas.

As a leader and Co-Founder of the BCREN, Derith is committed to the education, promotion, professional development, and recruitment of minorities in Commercial Real Estate

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Antworne Spann

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Web/Data Administrator

Antworne Spann is a Senior SSIS Developer at Pereview Software with over 15 years of experience in data management, consulting and software implementations, specifically in the commercial real estate industry. Over the years Antworne has worked with and managed technology projects for various Commercial property management companies around the world.  He has and continues to be a key business partner for organizations helping to foster innovation and achieve operational improvements through technology.

Partner Sponsors

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Keller Augusta is a national, full-service boutique search and advisory firm specializing in commercial real estate.

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ANDER & Co is an award winning, full-service public relations and digital strategy firm.

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