CPE’s 2012 Stars to Watch include 12 movers and shakers from different parts of the industry. This expanded online-only presentation of their accomplishments (summarized in CPE’s March 2012 issue) features insights from their own learning experiences, their advice for a successful climb up the real estate ladder, plus observations from their clients, colleagues and bosses provide about what these rising stars bring to the table.

Larry Sloan, 36, Senior Vice President & Director of Development, Behringer Harvard
Larry Sloan has real estate in his blood.

Stephen Rosetta, 39, Executive Vice President & Market Leader, Cushman & Wakefield Inc.
The son of an avocado farmer, Stephen Rosetta was exposed to real estate through his family’s involvement in land development.

Rachel Rosenberg, 34, Executive Vice President & Partner, RKF
Rachel Rosenberg discovered real estate at 19, but she developed a love for the restaurant business even earlier.

Jake Roberts, 31, Vice President, Capital Markets, Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp.
One of the hallmarks of a financing guru is the ability to find a way to make a deal work—no matter what roadblocks get in your way.

Ryan Reid, 36, Executive Vice President & National Director of Student Housing, CBRE Capital Markets
It is not always the big-money deals that do the most good for a long-term relationship.

Brian O’Neill Jr., 25, Senior Project Manager, O’Neill Properties Group
Brian O’Neill grew up attending open houses with his developer father and even interned in his office, but real estate was not his first love.

Mark Manheimer, 35, Vice President of Acquisitions, Retail Sale Leaseback, Cole Real Estate Investments
Mark Manheimer has an impressive skill set and strong work ethic, but he also has a mind for trivia.

Ryan Kass, 30, Senior Managing Director, Newmark Knight Frank
It doesn’t get more high-profile than leasing the Empire State Building, but Ryan Kass is up to the job.

Maggie Coleman, 36, Senior Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.
As part of Jones Lang LaSalle’s special asset services division, Maggie Coleman had a busy 2011.