VCU Real Estate Circle of Excellence announces new members

The Kornblau Real Estate Program in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business has added 11 new members to its Real Estate Circle of Excellence.

The group consists of real estate executives that support the program’s education and research programs, offer internships and scholarships and organize the annual Real Estate Trends Conference in Richmond that’s held in October.

Robert W. Taylor, executive director of the Kornblau Real Estate Program, said the new members represent a variety of real estate-related businesses, 

“Each member brings expertise to the circle and our program and students benefit from their involvement,” he said. 



The newest members are: 


David Andrews, The Shopping Center Group 


Bruce Boykin, Eck Enterprises Inc. 


Melissa Canavos, Safe Harbor Title

James “J.G.” Carter, Union Mortgage Group


David Gerstenmaier, Stewart Inc. 


Richard S. Johnson, The Wilton Cos. 


Daniel Jones, East West Communities


D. Brennen Keene, McGuireWoods LLP

Andrew Little, John B. Levy & Co. Inc. 


Walton Makepeace, Highwood Properties 


Muriel Rodriguez, Schnabel Engineering Inc. 



The Kornblau Real Estate Program, part of the Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate, offers master’s and bachelor’s degrees in real estate.