Thirty-two cohort members representing a broad cross-section of the real estate development community make up the Real Estate Accelerator Lab (REAL) 5.0 cohort.

The nine-month program, led by ULI Cincinnati, is an industry-supported program designed to educate and mentor the next generation of Greater Cincinnati real estate professionals. Program participants are chosen to bring together a diverse class with a focus on leadership.

“ULI Cincinnati gave me the capacity, giving me the knowledge, the exposure, the network to go forward and transition from real estate investing to real estate development and make me confident in that transition,” said Kemo A’akutera, Mod Fab and a graduate of REAL 1.0.

More than 70 ULI members will serve as instructors and mentors throughout this year’s program and all cohort members will participate and compete in a Cincinnati-centric project competition in conjunction with The Port.  A special thank you to more than a dozen individuals and organizations who support the program’s tuition scholarships.

The Real Estate Accelerator Lab boasts an alumni group of more than 101 members – click here for a list of REAL graduates.

This year’s class includes:

Kamil Abdul-Rahim, Mil Mil Remodeling LLC
Kelly Adamson, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Keith Blake, KAB Associates LLC
Stephanie Collins, Westwood Works
Stephen Collins, University of Cincinnati, MBA Student
Damon Davis, Law Office of The Hamilton County Public Defender
Noah Derese, Constellation Insurance
Maria Dienger, City of Cincinnati
Cate Douglas, The Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington
Anthony Edmerson, Sr., West End Builders LLC
Stephen Ericson, Supreme Veteran Logistics
Sophie Ficek, Neyer Properties, Inc.
J.R. Foster, Robert Louis Group
Reggie Harris, City of Cincinnati Councilmember
Tim Hillgrove, Hill Vision Properties
Sonya Jindal Tork, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Constance Kang, Banana Capital Partners
Emmanuel Karikari, College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation
Kevin Lubwama, Cincinnati Development Fund
Clinton McIntosh, City of Cincinnati
Ann Mooney, Rising Moon Consulting, Inc.
Adison Nelson, Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Charles Nyame, Fifth Third Bank
Manasseh Robinson, Diversified Facility Solutions
Tamie Sullivan, Neighborhood Builds, LLC
Casey Terry, Urban Fast Forward
Alicia Townsend, U.S. Bank
Tyla Ward, Renting Partnerships
Emily Wolf, Northmarq
Michael Wolff, Hub+Weber Architects, PSC
Brenden Zenni, Messer Construction Co.
Lauren Zimmerman, Independent Contractor