FIRE Fellows
The Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate recognizes an outstanding network of real estate industry leaders who serve as distinguished fellows–FIRE Fellows–who support the Institute’s long-term objectives. The FIRE Fellows network is an opportunity for alumni to create a lasting impact on the Institute and the next generation of industry professionals.
“You have the ability to transform the industry or play a role in it that’s different than many of your peers... we understand what drives the heart and soul” - Ward Fitzgerald
Ways Our FIRE Fellows Drive Impact:
We recognize the significance of FIRE Fellows taking time to meet with students, coming back to Notre Dame’s campus as a guest lecture, attending unique networking events, and hosting students during Treks.
We know where every dollar goes. As an entirely donor-funded institute, we are reliant on your contributions/gifting to ensure our students get the funding necessary to participate in Institute initiatives.
FIRE ensures that the next generation of great minds holds strong values, asks meaningful questions, and does good in the industry. By recruiting from this pool, FIRE Fellows aid in the sustainability of the Institute.
Empower Student Growth
Thanks to your benefaction, FIRE is able to fund professional experiences for our students that are crucial to their career discernment and development. This includes:
- Treks
- Networking events
- Certification courses
Invest in Future Generations
“During my senior year at Notre Dame, I had the opportunity to join the Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate on a trek to South Florida. The trip exposed us to different career paths across the industry. What made the trek so valuable was experiencing something that cannot fully be conveyed in a classroom. Even in a short visit, you get an initial feel for a company and you start to recognize the environments you can actually see yourself in. For me, the trip ultimately became a moment of career discernment. I am especially grateful to the Fitzgerald Institute of Real Estate and the Notre Dame network for making this introduction possible, and I hope to pay it forward by helping pave the way for others.” - Maegan Daher
A Future-Forward Community
As a FIRE Fellow, you’ll get unique access to an exclusive network of industry leaders striving to make a difference in commercial real estate. Our Fellows participate in biannual V.I.P. Lunches with iconic Notre Dame alumni, like Jerome Bettis and Rocket Ismail, as well as in guest lectures, networking events, and more. We prioritize you as a thanks for your benefaction.
Make a gift today and join a community shaping the future of real estate through leadership, legacy, and lasting impact.
Meet our newest FIRE Fellows:
Find our Fellows Across the World:
| First Name | Last Name | Year | Organization |
| Russell | Allegrette | 1992 | Ocean West Capital Partners |
| Ricardo | Álvarez-Díaz | 1996 | Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón |
| George | Arce | MBA 2022 | Centers Dynamic Partners, Inc. |
| Keith | Arnold | 2002 |
Brown & Brown
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| Everett | Atwell | 1984 |
Ironwood VG
|
| Alan | Braun | 1966 | Industrial Contractors Inc. (retired) |
| Conor | Brennan | 2011 | Bulfinch |
| Steve | Campbell | 1994 | Annaly Capital Management |
| Rafael | Carreira | 1989 | Riverside Investment & Development |
| Peter | Cesaro | 1999 | Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody |
| Doug | Ciocca | 1993 | Kavar Capital Parters |
| Jerome | Claeys | 1969 | Heitman (retired) |
| Bryan | Connolly | 1996 | DLA Piper |
| Ed | Coppola | 1976 | Macerich |
| Bryan | Davis | Parent '24 | Brookfield Asset Management |
| Fritz | Duda, Jr. | 1987 | Genus Holdings |
| Kevin | Duerr | 1996 | Riverturn Inc. |
| Michael | Dury | 2007 | Merchants Capital |
| Nate | Ebeling | 1996 | Ospraie Management |
| Robert | Elmer | 1994 | Lee & Associates |
| Jeff | Enes | 1996 | IHP Capital Partners |
| Christopher | Fereday | 1996 | PDCM Insurance |
| Marco | Ferri | 1995 | Pensam Capital |
| Anthony | Fertitta | 1993 | JLL |
| Ward | Fitzgerald | 1985 | Excorde Capital |
| Drew | Flood | 1996 | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Jason | Fox | 1995 | W.P. Carey |
| Anthony | Frogameni | 2010 | Optimal Outcomes |
| Matt | Garibaldi | 2006 | Storage Star |
| Jack | Gibbons | Parent '28 | n/a |
| Vincent | Greggo | 1968 | Greggo & Ferrara Incorporated |
| Scott | Gronek | 1999 | Assist 2 Sell |
| Mary Louise | Hartman | Parent '88 | n/a |
| Tim | Healy | 1989 | Holladay Properties |
| Joe | Heins | 2010 | Phillips Lytle LLP |
| Larissa | Herczeg | 1996 | 1 Seed Partners LLC |
| Shawn | Hoban | 1988 | Hoban Family Office and The Coast Group of Companies |
| Thomas | Hoban | 1995 | Kitson & Partners |
| Brett | Huelat | 2000 | CL3 Property Management |
| Mark | Jacobs | Parent '28 | Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. |
| Eric | Jensen | Parent '26 | Jensen Vineyards |
| Bob | Karnes | 1983 | BlackRock |
| Paul | Kaseburg | 1999 | MG Properties Group |
| Jonathon | Keener | 2004 | Helix Ventures and Trustwell Group |
| Daniel | Kelly | 2002 | George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School |
| Sean | Kelly | Parent '26 | Morgan Stanley (retired) |
| Greg | Kennealey | 1993 | Mission Hill Hospitality |
| Matt | Kenney | Parent '26, '29 | n/a |
| Bryan | Lamb | 1998 | Ryan Companies |
| Vince | Laughlin | 1982, MBA 1983 | First Bank Chicago |
| Salvador | Leccese | 1964 | Lecesse Development Corp. |
| Steve | Livaditis | n/a | Eastdil Secured |
| Ed | Mancilla | 2018 | CrossHarbor Capital Partners |
| Morgan | Marinovich | 2017 | EQT Group |
| Jon | Martin | 1992 | AEW Capital Management |
| Maddie | Mawby | 2013 | Cushman & Wakefield |
| Ryan | McCaffrey | 2006 | Adler & Stachenfeld LLP |
| William | McCahill | 1970 | Archdiocese of New York |
| Dan | McCarthy | 1996 | JLL |
| Marc | McDonald | 1996 | Midland Metal Products |
| Jason | McLaughlin | 2005 | ARCO/Murray |
| Sean | McSweeney | 1996 | Mitsui Fudosan America |
| Brian | Meihaus | 2000 | Horowitz Group |
| Tony | Michuda | 2013 | Michuda Construction |
| Bob | Mohr | Parent '07, '09, & '15 | Mohr Capital |
| Daniel | Moore | 1994 | Rockefeller Group |
| Brant | Murdock | MBA 2000 | Tenby Partners |
| Clay | Naccarato | 1994 | Molto Capital, Inc. |
| Paul | Odland | 1991 | Belveron Partners |
| Brad | O'Halloran | 1976, MBA 2009 | Brennan Investment Group |
| Michael | O'Malley | 1996 | University of Notre Dame |
| Paige | O'Neil | 2009 | Shapack Partners |
| Molly | Phelan | 1994 | Siegel Jennings Co., LPA |
| Joseph | Pomerenke | 2005 | ARCO Ventures |
| Mark | Pomerenke | 2011 | NorthPoint Development |
| Richard | Price | Parent '28 | PGIM |
| Richard | Rendina | 2002 | Rendina Healthcare Real Estate |
| Dan | Reynolds | 1988 | ABR Capital Partners |
| Mike | Rolfs | 1980 | Hamilton Partners |
| Dave | Sabey | Parent '91 & '04 | Sabey Corporation |
| John | Sabey | 1991 | Sabey Corporation |
| Greg | Salter | 2010 | Ryan Companies US, Inc. |
| Jaime | Saul Hong | 1999 | Fidelity National Title Insurance Company |
| Clay | Scheetz | 1995 | Sanduster Capital |
| Michael | Schierl | 1984 | Julius Capital & Immaculata Law Firm |
| Patrick | Schlehuber | 1999 | Rexford Industrial |
| Tim | Schoen | Parent '16, '20 | BioMed Realty |
| Kevin | Shaughnessy | 1990 |
Four Leaf Properties
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| Mark | Sims | n/a | Simbo Properties, Inc. |
| Tyson | Skillings | 1997 | Rockwood |
| William | Smith | 1965 | Morgan Stanley (retired) |
| Leonidas | Stellakis | 2006 | ARCO/Murray |
| Dwight | Stephenson | 2007 | Blue Vista Capital Management |
| Nicolas | Stolz | 2018 | Tite Street Capital |
| Bobby | Sullivan | 1993 | Halstatt Real Estate Partners |
| Denis | Sullivan, Jr. | 2004 | Healthpeak |
| Jennifer | Sullivan | Parent '23 & '25 | Halstatt Real Estate Partners |
| Courtney | Tawresey | 2006 | RiseImpact Capital |
| Jim | Tinson | 1992 | Hart Howerton |
| Mark | Trueblood | 1979 | Trumark Real Estate Management |
| Ben | Tschann | 2004 | Mayer Brown |
| Christopher | Vallace | 1992 | M3 Investment Group |
| Cristina | Villalón | n/a | Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón |
| Mike | Whitton | 1989 | Troutman Pepper Locke LLP |
| Johnny | Williams | Parent '25 & '26 | Bank of America |
| Mark | Witschorik | 2005 | Jamestown, L.P. |
| n/a | n/a | n/a | Lighting Lanterns Foundation |
| n/a | n/a | Parent '25, '26, & '27 | n/a |