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ABOUT REAL PROFESSIONALS

REAL Professionals Network (RPN) is a series of invitation only multi-discipline mastermind groups for senior level commercial real estate professionals. Leading commercial real estate attorneys and industry leaders host and lead the groups. RPN is currently in 15 cities across the country and the business is actively expanding. During the past few years RPN has documented the exchange of over 30,000 intelligence items, created over 10,000 unique business connections and accelerated billions of dollars in transactions as a result of discussions started in its mastermind meetings.

In response to the slow down created by the Great Recession, RPN was founded in Atlanta in 2009 by Rick Lackey together with a group of senior level independent commercial real estate brokers. As a result of RPN’s success in creating early stage pipeline, the groups expanded very quickly to include all disciplines in the real estate and development industry. In 2013 RPN recruited Michael Podrazhansky to join the leadership team. Under Podrazhansky’s strategic guidance the company has substantially improved operations and continues to actively expand.

MISSION STATEMENT: REAL Professionals Network provides value to its Members by helping them
expand relationships that lead to new business opportunities by:

Getting the right people to attend meetings and conduct serious business discussions.

Professionally producing meetings that stimulate new ideas, sharpen awareness to senior level intelligence and improve the influence and reach of Members.

Capturing the information discussed in the meetings then purposing the information back to the Members in actionable ways using technology to improve follow-up and accelerate deal discussion.

The exchange of insider knowledge and actionable business opportunities is the lifeblood of the real estate and development industry. RPN provides an efficient, accountable and measurable method of interaction and exchange of senior level insider information through structured mastermind meetings. RPN is a one-of-a-kind private network of experienced real estate and development professionals that are transforming the way the real estate and development industry does business. By leveraging the collective experience and relationships of our members, RPN helps strengthen relationships, improve credibility and actively build trust between its Members resulting in the acceleration of new business pipelines.

Rick Lackey

CEO

Co-founder of REAL Professionals Network, Rick is responsible for day to day operations, expansion and the front stage aspects of the business. His background is 30+ years with large and small commercial real estate brokerage companies in management and sales. Rick is a former Executive Vice President and Managing Broker of Grubb & Ellis Company and current CEO and Managing Partner of City Commercial Real Estate, a small commercial real estate brokerage firm. Rick is a rabid Georgia Bulldog fan, an active member of Roswell Presbyterian Church and enjoys travel, saltwater fishing, scuba diving and anything involving his 4 daughters.
Mobile: 404-550-8700

Malinda Lackey

Executive Vice President

Co-founder of REAL Professionals Network, Malinda is responsible for communications and backstage aspects of the business. Her background is 20+ years in communications and public relations in politics, commercial real estate and other organizations. She worked directly for Governor Zell Miller, was Vice President of the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and managed public affairs for a state-wide children’s advocacy organization. Most recently, she was editor of Flavors Magazine. In addition to her business responsibilities, Malinda manages the lives of 2 teenage daughters, Emmaline and Camille as well as husband Rick. She is an avid Georgia Bulldog fan, is an active member of Roswell Presbyterian Church and enjoys cooking, music and travel.

Stephanie Pater

General Manager

As the General Manager, Stephanie oversees all day to day operations and financial reporting and is involved in the strategic growth of REAL Professionals Network. She is a 20+ year veteran of the commercial real estate community, having been both in brokerage and corporate real estate for several multi-national companies. She is a graduate of Emory University and enjoys traveling and spending time with her son (when he is home from college).
Mobile: 404-783-3369

Kelly Razey

Client Services Director

As Client Services Director, Kelly is on the front line interfacing with Members on a daily basis. Kelly also engages with and coordinates the speakers for the meetings across the network. She has a 25+ year background as a real estate paralegal in both the residential and commercial side, including extensive work in conducting research and analysis of easements and right of ways. She is a huge college football, softball and basketball fan and enjoys spending time with her family, especially her grandson and granddaughter.
Mobile: 770-686-5333

Meeting Ambassadors

Marty Tomlinson

Atlanta

Chris Glatz

Chicago

Maribeth Canole

Dallas

Mary Meldrum

Detroit

Linda Lombri

Northern NJ

Terri Kauffman

Philadelphia

Amy Burtch

Raleigh

Jordan Mancini

South Carolina

We help accelerate deal discussion and
follow-up by making it efficient,
accountable & measurable.

We provide senior commercial real
estate and development professionals a
meaningful way to exercise their
relationships.

We help you build trust and improve
credibility with the people you think
are important.