Real Estate Investment Society Announces New Officers and Board Members

The Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) announces the election of officers and the Board of Governors to lead the organization during 2016: President Amanda L. Brock, Esq., of Henderson Franklin Starnes & Holt, PA; Vice President Karen Miller, of GHD Services; Treasurer Bev Larson, CCIM, of Lahaina Realty; and Secretary Alexis Crespo, AICP, of Waldrop Engineering.

The Board of Governors includes: Bob Bassett, of Branch Banking & Trust Co.; Noel Davies, of Roetzel & Andress, LPA; Mary Gentile, of LandQwest Property Management, LLC; Arleen Hunter, of City of Bonita Springs; Bill Morris, of Morris-Depew Associates; Chris Pacitto, of Velocity Engineering Services; and Peter Rossi, of Forge Engineering. The immediate past president, Matt Simmons, of Maxwell, Hendry & Simmons, LLC, remains on the Board.

The Real Estate Investment Society is an independent organization, dedicated to assisting members in the effective utilization of real estate through networking, education, public service, and a common voice on pertinent issues. The membership represents a broad spectrum of real estate, environmental, financial, legal, design, construction, marketing and management companies.

REIS luncheon meetings convene at 11:30 on the second Tuesday of each month, at Pelican Preserve in Fort Myers, to network and discuss current civic and business issues affecting the commercial real estate and development industry. Information on membership and meeting programs is available at www.reis-swfl.org.

Seated, from left: Secretary Alexis Crespo, Vice President Karen Miller, President Amanda L. Brock, and Treasurer Bev Larson. Standing, from left: Noel Davies, Mary Gentile, Peter Rossi, Chris Pacitto, Arleen Hunter, Bob Bassett, Bill Morris, and Immediate Past President Matt Simmons.