Laura Nelson currently coordinates property management functions at Cushman & Wakefield relating to industrial assets throughout the Central Florida area. 

Ms. Nelson was previously a property manager with Colony Industrial where she managed along with her team over six million square feet of industrial assets throughout Florida. Prior to joining Colony, she worked as a property manager with Cushman & Wakefield managing a mixed portfolio of office, industrial and medical assets throughout the Central Florida. Her responsibilities included physical property management, vendor selection, contract administration and tenant relations. She was also responsible for training and managing support staff, assisting in the creation of annual budgets, maintaining accounts payable and receivable, and performing operating expense reconciliations utilizing multiple accounting systems.

Ms. Nelson has over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate with a proven track record of improving assets curb appeal, reducing delinquencies, contract negotiation and accurate budget preparation. 

Luci Smith, BOMA Fellow, RPA, FMA, is the Director of Property Management for the Southeast at Link Industrial Properties.  She oversees over 100mm square feet of industrial and office properties, interacting daily with the 3rd party management companies.  Ms. Smith has been an active BOMA member since 2005.  She currently sits on the BOMA International Executive Committee as a Director and is Co-Chair of the 2020 BOMA Southern Region Conference being held in Orlando, Florida.  In addition to aiding BOMA International’s Education Committee, Ms. Smith has taught numerous RPA, Leadership and Industrial courses over the past 10 years.  Industrial Management has been her specialty throughout her career, which has led to her participation in creating the BOMA International Industrial Committee, BOMA/Orlando Industrial Team and the “Round Robin” event they hold.

Laura Nelson currently coordinates property management functions at Cushman & Wakefield relating to industrial assets throughout the Central Florida area. 

Ms. Nelson was previously a property manager with Colony Industrial where she managed along with her team over six million square feet of industrial assets throughout Florida. Prior to joining Colony, she worked as a property manager with Cushman & Wakefield managing a mixed portfolio of office, industrial and medical assets throughout the Central Florida. Her responsibilities included physical property management, vendor selection, contract administration and tenant relations. She was also responsible for training and managing support staff, assisting in the creation of annual budgets, maintaining accounts payable and receivable, and performing operating expense reconciliations utilizing multiple accounting systems.

Ms. Nelson has over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate with a proven track record of improving assets curb appeal, reducing delinquencies, contract negotiation and accurate budget preparation. 

Heather Johnson is the former Director of Property Management for Liberty Property Trust.  Ms. Johnson was responsible for overseeing the daily operations of 9.2 million SF of industrial space.  In 2008, Ms. Johnson was integral in opening Liberty’s Charlotte office, and began the disposition of 2.2 million SF of office properties in Greensboro and Greenville, while overseeing the acquisition of industrial property in Raleigh and Charlotte to achieve the company’s overall strategy to become an industrial REIT leader.  

Ms. Johnson is a graduate of Salem College and has earned her Real Property Administrator (RPA) and Facilities Management Administrator (FMA) designations from the Building Owners and Managers Institute.  Ms. Johnson maintains her LEED Green Associate Accreditation from the US Green Building Council.

Lynn Berger is the Senior Vice President of Property Management at JLL. As the Market Sector Leader for JLL’s Baltimore market, Lynn Berger is responsible for overseeing a team of property management professionals and over 4.5 million square feet of office/flex assets ensuring the expectations of our customers are exceeded. Berger assists in business development and is a thoughtful and results-driven relationship manager to her teams and our clients.  Berger began her real estate career in New Jersey at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and has over 20 years’ experience in the Baltimore-Washington-Virginia markets in Property Management. 

Berger holds a MD Real Estate License, earned the Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation from the Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI), served as President of Building Owners and Managers Association Great Baltimore Chapter and maintains the LEED Green Associate Accreditation from USGBC.

Daniel Coffman is the Senior Director of Engineering Operations at Cushman & Wakefield and is responsible for all aspects of onsite property management including troubleshooting repairs, operations and preventive maintenance of a wide range of equipment in high-rise and campus-style office buildings.  He also supervises timesheet and payroll submission, training, reviews and development for a team of maintenance engineers.  In addition, Dan is committed to providing a “no-interruption” atmosphere to the client and maintaining regular communication via email, conference calls and personal conference meetings.

Prior to joining the company in 2006, Dan was a lead service and installation technician for McKinney’s Heating and Cooling.  His primary responsibilities included managing installation and service repair for residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning equipment, overseeing a team of installers and service technicians, and handling equipment sales and service contracts.

Rich McCorkle is the Senior Chief Engineer at Cushman & Wakefield and is responsible for the engineering management of the OneAmerica Tower, a 1.2 million square-foot Class A building and associated garages and parking facilities.  Rich’s responsibilities include establishing and implementing operating and capital budgets, project and construction management, and overseeing all the operations of OneAmerica’s assets. Additionally, Rich supports the Indianapolis senior leaders on multiple endeavors. Rich has also been involved at the national level and has contributed to several Cushman & Wakefield engineering best practices and initiatives.

Daniel Coffman is the Senior Director of Engineering Operations at Cushman & Wakefield and is responsible for all aspects of onsite property management including troubleshooting repairs, operations and preventive maintenance of a wide range of equipment in high-rise and campus-style office buildings.  He also supervises timesheet and payroll submission, training, reviews and development for a team of maintenance engineers.  In addition, Dan is committed to providing a “no-interruption” atmosphere to the client and maintaining regular communication via email, conference calls and personal conference meetings.

Prior to joining the company in 2006, Dan was a lead service and installation technician for McKinney’s Heating and Cooling.  His primary responsibilities included managing installation and service repair for residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning equipment, overseeing a team of installers and service technicians, and handling equipment sales and service contracts.

Rich McCorkle is the Senior Chief Engineer at Cushman & Wakefield and is responsible for the engineering management of the OneAmerica Tower, a 1.2 million square-foot Class A building and associated garages and parking facilities.  Rich’s responsibilities include establishing and implementing operating and capital budgets, project and construction management, and overseeing all the operations of OneAmerica’s assets. Additionally, Rich supports the Indianapolis senior leaders on multiple endeavors. Rich has also been involved at the national level and has contributed to several Cushman & Wakefield engineering best practices and initiatives.

Luci Smith, BOMA Fellow, RPA, FMA, is the Director of Property Management for the Southeast at Link Industrial Properties.  She oversees over 100mm square feet of industrial and office properties, interacting daily with the 3^rd party management companies.  Ms. Smith has been an active BOMA member since 2005.  She currently sits on the BOMA International Executive Committee as a Director and is Co-Chair of the 2020 BOMA Southern Region Conference being held in Orlando, Florida.  In addition to aiding BOMA International’s Education Committee, Ms. Smith has taught numerous RPA, Leadership and Industrial courses over the past 10 years.  Industrial Management has been her specialty throughout her career, which has led to her participation in creating the BOMA International Industrial Committee, BOMA Orlando Industrial Team and the “Round Robin” event they hold.