M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal — 30 Under 30 — June 2024 — 3C
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Assistant Project Manager at Redgate shares His Insights on Mentorship and Community Engagement An interview with Kevin Porter: Building communities through innovative commercial real estate projects
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or just to commiserate, that’s a valuable relationship. Having a network and building a net- work is hugely important to me and has immensely informed both my skills and knowledge in my work at Redgate. Tell us how and when you began your career in the profession you are in, about your current position and why you choose the field/ profession you are in today? While a student at Colgate University, I attended several networking events with large contingencies of local real es- tate leaders. The exposure
to people working in the real estate and development field made me think about it as a career path. I interned at Arte- mis Properties in Baltimore in 2019 and at Redgate in 2020, and after graduating, re-joined Redgate in a full-time capacity. In my current position as Assistant Project Manager, my role is to oversee and col- laborate with project partners to move the project forward. No day looks the same, but I’m con- stantly thinking operationally. Every day is an opportunity to show up at the top of my game continued on page 16C
hat is your most no- table project, deal or transaction?
Kevin “KP” Porter Assistant Project Manager Years with company/firm: 1.5 Years in field: 3 Years in real estate industry: 3 Real estate organizations/affiliations: ULI Baltimore and ULI DC
The City of College Park City Hall that Redgate developed in partnership with the City of College Park and the Univer- sity of Maryland (UMD) is one of the most notable projects I’ve worked on. The 100,000 s/f building is a first-of-its- kind City Hall that splits the ownership and space between the City of College Park and UMD, with the University owning two floors and the City owning two floors. There are several retail components on the ground-level, too, another unique component. I joined the project as it was nearing completion, but the last 25 percent of the build out before delivery was a criti- cal time. We were working to finalize each party’s hopes for the project under one roof in real time. In the end, we de- livered a high-quality project that activates the City Plaza in ways the prior City Hall couldn’t achieve. We faced unique challenges on the proj- ect, but the outcome produced an incredible level of success, and that is what makes it my most notable development. Who or what has been the strongest influence in your career? I’ve been connected to my mentor, Tim Hearn, since my sophomore year in college. We met at my first ever job in real estate where he took me under his wing in a completely selfless way. During the pandemic, he made an incredible effort to stay connected to me amid the chaos and went out of his way to call me every week to catch up. His support, mentorship and guidance has helped me hone my networking and re- lationship building skills in a critical way. He’s inspired me to mentor others in the same way he’s done for me, whether that’s through my alma mater or other external organizations. Tim taught me the power of mentorship which I know I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life. What impact has social media/networking had on your career? Networking has been key for me and has truly accelerated much of my knowledge of real estate. Hearing other people’s experiences can really help in- form your own. Whatever type of project it may be, anyone that
is willing to share the pitfalls or stengths of their experience is an invaluable resource. They can help guide your under- standing of what may work and what may not work. Even if you don’t utilize their lessons
on your current project, it may help you on your next. And when you do happen to hit a similar roadblock as someone you’ve made a connection with, being able to call them to ask for their help, their guidance,
Congratulations, Kevin “KP” Porter
on being named a Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Journal 30 Under 30 honoree. We’re proud of your contributions to the Redgate team!
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