Algenon L. Cash Receives 2007 NAIOP Developing Leaders Award, Monday, October 8, 2007
Algenon L. Cash has been named as one of the recipients of the 2007 Developing Leaders Award, presented by the National Assocition of Industrial and Office Properties.
(Greensboro, N.C) Oct. 8, 2007 - Developing Leader Algenon L. Cash is managing director at Wharton Gladden & Co., LLC, where he manages day-to-day operations and execution of the firm's strategic goals. Cash has arranged over $100 million in commercial and multifamily real estate loans for a variety of clients since 2004. A graduate of North Carolina State University with a B.S. in computer engineering and a minor in business, Cash is also active in the Kernersville, N.C., Rotary Club and a former board member for Big Brother Big Sister. He also helped to establish the Coalition of Young Leaders and Future Leaders of Winston-Salem and created the Young Executives Club, a sub-committee of the Winston-Salem business organization, the Piedmont Club. Cash is a board member with the Piedmont Chapter of NAIOP and in 2007, was named one of the "40 under 40" by the Triad Business Journal.
This year, the Developing Leaders Award was bestowed upon 15 up-and-coming professionals who have distinguished themselves in their profession and show great promise as future leaders of the commercial real estate industry.
In an effort to engage and encourage up-and-coming young commercial real estate professionals, NAIOP's Diversity Task Force established the award in 2006. The honor was designed to engage tomorrow's leaders and connect them with NAIOP's increasing education and benefits available to new and developing professionals.
NAIOP President Thomas J. Bisacquino spoke of the importance of the Developing Leaders Award, stating: "The Developing Leaders program advances NAIOP's agenda and enhances our diversity by acknowledging and encouraging the involvement of these accomplished young professionals who will lead our organization and the commercial real estate industry into the future."
Recipients of NAIOP's Developing Leaders Award will be celebrated at development '07: the annual meeting for commercial real estate where they will benefit from unique networking opportunities and publicity surrounding the award. Recipients will enjoy free registration to the conference, which takes place October 16-19 in Atlanta, and will receive a stipend toward their travel expenses.
About NAIOP: The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties is the nation's leading trade association for developers, owners, investors and other professionals in industrial, office and mixed-use commercial real estate. Founded in 1967, NAIOP is comprised of more than 15,500 members in 54 North American chapters and provides networking opportunities, educational programs, research on trends and innovations and strong legislative representation. For more information, visit www.naiop.org.
About Wharton Gladden & Company:
The firm is headquartered in North Carolina with production offices in Raleigh and Greensboro. Wharton Gladden & Company is a uniquely designed real estate investment banking boutique that specializes in providing commercial mortgage banking, private equity, asset management and advisory services to small and middle market business owners, real estate developers, and investors.
The firm meets the needs of clients nationwide with access to a wide-ranging source of institutional capital and is strategically positioned to provide a comprehensive mix of solutions. For further information visit www.whartongladden.com or call 336.478.2305.
