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Over a career spanning more than 25 years, Robert Ball has become one of Portland鈥檚 most successful real estate investors. He鈥檚 also a developer, manager and owner. His expertise includes land planning, entitlement processing, market and feasibility analysis, design and construction, and the essential operational components of real estate investment.

Ball handles acquisitions, property analyses, development profitability forecasts, acquisition feasibility analyses, market condition evaluations, property due diligence, and overall project and real estate product concepts. He has created large-scale projects along with the formation of real estate development, sales and management companies.

A volunteer reserve police officer for the Portland Police Bureau, Ball holds the rank of commander and was awarded a police medal for valor and two Distinguished Service Awards from the Oregon Peace Officers Association, among other commendations and citations.

In addition, Ball has served on Portland鈥檚 Charter Commission, several nonprofit boards, and has been active in civic, neighborhood and community projects.

Jeff Barber has worked in the real estate industry for 30 years and has extensive experience in client and tenant relations, management, lease administration, strategic planning, development, operations, project management, construction, marketing and budgeting.

As regional vice president for JLL in the U.S. West and Hawaii markets, Barber maintains a primary focus to assist owners in developing profitable real estate strategies linked to their business objectives. He also directs a team of property management professionals to meet the operational goals of each asset. He provides guidance in areas such as strategic planning, marketing and managing capital improvement programs.

Prior to joining JLL, Barber held multiple senior management positions with companies such as Homart Development, General Growth Properties, Schroder Real Estate, and Lendlease.

Barber is an International Council of Shopping Centers member, and has a Certified Marketing Director designation and a Certified Shopping Center Manager designation from the organization. He is a licensed real estate salesperson and broker in Oregon, and he holds degrees from Ricks College and Brigham Young University.

Chris Battles oversees Oregon and Washington, including the Portland and Seattle metropolitan areas, for Cushman & Wakefield. She is credited with expanding C&W Asset Services鈥� Seattle portfolio exponentially over the past few years, from 600,000 square feet to 17 million square feet, as well as increasing revenue by 1,133 percent and expanding the employee base from one to 23.

Her most significant projects include managing the one-million-square-foot Mapletree, the company鈥檚 first large client in Seattle, and the 636,000-square-foot Deka, also in Seattle.

Battles is involved with C&W鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Integrated Network and Parents and Care Givers Together employee resource groups. She is an active member of BOMA鈥檚 Oregon and Washington chapters and regularly mentors others in the industry.

In addition, Battles was one of the Seattle & Northwest Connect CRE 2024 Women in Real Estate Award winners. The awards honor the achievements and inspirational stories of women who have reached respected leadership positions and taken on mentorship roles.

Tom Brenneke鈥檚 founding of Guardian Real Estate Services in 2002 and building it into one of the Northwest鈥檚 leading multifamily real estate platforms is his greatest professional achievement so far.

The firm鈥檚 management portfolio spans Oregon, Washington, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. It manages more than 14,000 apartments and operates a fully integrated investment, development and management business. The company is a leader in affordable housing and also executes large-scale, market-rate investments.

鈥淲hat matters most to me is that we鈥檝e built something lasting that improves housing and community quality across the region,鈥� he said.

Leadership, Brenneke noted, is about clarity, accountability and execution. 鈥淚 believe in setting direction, empowering strong people and maintaining momentum. I鈥檓 driven by building teams and organizations that perform at a high level and create long-term value for everyone involved.鈥�

Brenneke supports Catholic education philanthropy and community initiatives that strengthen housing and opportunity across the Northwest. He is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council and serves on its Workforce Housing Committee.

Craig R. Cheek has spent more than 35 years building a distinguished career in the sports industry. As a senior leader at Nike, Cheek led the U.S. Footwear division to unprecedented growth; his team generated over $1 billion in new revenue during a 36-month period when industry analysts believed the company鈥檚 market share had peaked. Under his leadership, seven members of his direct team earned promotions to vice president based on their breakthrough results.

Currently, Cheek serves as president of the Portland Diamond Project, continuing his work in professional sports. Throughout his career, he has maintained a leadership philosophy centered on influence rather than title, emphasizing servant leadership and continuous learning. 鈥淟eadership influence is earned through consistent actions, building trust, and inspiring others,鈥� Cheek explained.

He has served on multiple boards over the years, focusing on youth development and support of underserved communities. Cheek and his wife actively support faith-based nonprofits working locally and internationally.

Jordan Elliott, principal at NAI Elliott, has spent nine years helping evolve the 40-year-old family commercial real estate business in Portland. Working alongside his parents, Elliott has focused on modernizing the firm鈥檚 operations to serve next-generation clients while responding to market challenges and opportunities in Portland鈥檚 commercial real estate sector.

Elliott鈥檚 leadership philosophy centers on trust, clarity and long-term thinking. 鈥淎t NAI Elliott, we lead with a deep commitment to doing what鈥檚 best for the client, building and supporting an excellent staff, and operating with integrity and adaptability in the commercial real estate industry,鈥� he explained. He emphasizes empowering team members through collaborative systems that encourage ownership and growth.

Elliott serves on the Portland State University Center for Real Estate advisory board and chairs All Hands Raised. He has served as chair of NAI Global鈥檚 leadership board since 2023. He also is a member of NAI Global鈥檚 property management council.