September 11th Annual Night of the Stars Gala

NAIOP’s NIGHT OF THE STARS!!

Join the Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Chapter of NAIOP and be a part of our celebration of excellence in the commercial real estate industry in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. There will be many opportunities to catch up with old friends and make new contacts. We gather to honor the developers, brokers, and transactions that have demonstrated the greatest impact on our industry and our communities and set the standard for excellence in our industry.

Our Annual Night of the Stars Gala is the most visible activity of our chapter, but we do so much more throughout the year. NAIOP Cincinnati Northern Kentucky, along with NAIOP national, is unique among groups in our industry for its strong and effective legislative advocacy of the real estate development industry at the local, state, and federal levels. We also provide valuable educational programs and unparalleled opportunities for networking.

The evening will bring together developers, owners, brokers, designers and their teams – this is an event you will not want to miss! The night will begin with a Cocktail/Networking hour in the Ballroom of the Pinnacle. We will then proceed to take our seats on the level below to conduct the Awards Ceremony. To extend our evening, we invite you to stay and join us for more networking and other opportunities.

The Pinnacle Ballroom, Covington, KY
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Cocktail Reception: Ballroom 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Awards: Ballroom 6:00 – 7:00 pm
After Party: Ballroom 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Business attire

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  Dr. Peter Linneman

For over 45 years, Dr. Peter Linneman’s unique blend of scholarly rigor and practical business insight has won him accolades from around the world, including PREA’s prestigious Graaskamp Award for Real Estate Research, Wharton’s Zell-Lurie Real Estate Center’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Realty Stock Magazine’s Special Achievement Award, being named “One of the 25 Most Influential People in Real Estate” by Realtor Magazine and inclusion in The New York Observer’s “100 Most Powerful People in New York Real Estate”.

After receiving both his Masters and Doctorate in Economics under the tutelage of Nobel Prize winners Milton Friedman, Gary Becker, George Stigler, Ted Schultz and Jim Heckman, Peter had a distinguished academic career at both The University of Chicago and the  Wharton School of Business at the  University of Pennsylvania. For 35 years, he was a leading member of Wharton’s faculty, serving as the Albert Sussman Professor of Real Estate, Finance and Public Policy as well as the Founding Chairman of the Real Estate Department and Director of the prestigious Zell-Lurie Real Estate Center.  He has published over 100 scholarly articles, eight editions of the acclaimed book Real Estate Finance and Investments: Risks and Opportunities, the widely read Linneman Letter quarterly report, and “The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow.” He is also the co-creator of the popular, and highly regarded, Real Estate Finance and Investment Certification course, REFAI. 

Peter’s long business career is highlighted by his roles as Founding Principal of Linneman Associates, LLC, a leading real estate advisory firm, and its affiliates. For nearly 50 years, he has advised leading corporations and investors. He has served on over 20 public and private boards, including serving as Chairman of Rockefeller Center Properties, where he led the successful restructuring and sale of Rockefeller Center in the mid-1990s.  Although retired from Wharton’s faculty, Dr. Linneman continues his commitment to education through his SAM Elimu educational charity for orphans and children of extreme poverty in rural Kenya. He has been married for over 50 years and remains an exercise enthusiast.