Filipinos In Institutional Real Estate

About Us

Vision
Empowered Filipinos who excel in institutional real estate

Mission
To educate, mentor and grow a symbiotic network of Filipinos in institutional real estate

History
Filipinos in Institutional Real Estate (FIIRE) was founded in 2009. The non-profit organization was the vision of Lourdes “Lou” Canlas and Gloria Gil, long-time professionals in the industry. The concept was to bring together a group of commercial real estate professionals to network, mentor and educate for the advancement of Filipinos in institutional real estate.

Participate

NETWORKING

Mixers are coordinated in different regions - Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Mid-South, New England, San Diego, Hawaii, and the Philippines.

Mentoring

Mentors with expertise can help develop the career of a mentee. FIIRE helps pair up mentor/mentee in this important development relationship.

Outreach

Join us in getting the word out to students and others about the commercial real estate industry.

Annual Dinner

Usually scheduled for the end of summer, FIIRE members come together for an evening of presentations and discussion regarding our industry.

Board of directors

GLORIA GIL

CHAIRPERSON
Oregon State Treasury

JENNIFER TAYLOR

PRESIDENT
Ambiculture Advisors

TRICIA PETERSON

VICE PRESIDENT
Accord Group Holdings

HUBER BONGOLAN

TREASURER
Credible CRE

CAY HAYNE

SECRETARY
Retired Investor

CRISCHELL
BACARRO

Morgan Stanley

victor calanog

Manulife Investment Management

JOSIE CHERNOFF

Cumberland Holdings

jANICE LLEREZA

Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois

BARBARA JESUELE

J. Paul Getty Trust

CHRIS FLICK

Crest Drive Partners

ROSALIE MANANSALA

DOT Capital Advisors

ERNIE OCAMPO

Reed Smith

grace reyes

The Investment Diversity Exchange (TIDE)

FERNANDO VINZONS

Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund

ADVISORY board

LOURDES "LOU" CANLAS

DOT Capital Advisors

Emeriti Board

VERNON CHIN

Canyon Capital

CORINA IRVIN

Peninsula Commercial RE Group

Arnold Lebrilla

Bank of America

PHilippine EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

ERIC MANUEL

Arch Capital Management

SHERYLL VERANO

Arthaland Corporation

RAYMOND RUFINO

buds wenceslao

Neo	D.M. Wenceslao Group

HANS SICAT

ARES

BOBBIT PANLILIO

Independent Consultant

Calendar

Networking events, mentoring sessions and outreach activities can be found here.

Wednesday,
October 22, 2025

FIIRE HAWAII "Introduction to Commercial Real Estate: Careers and Insights"

Time: 6:00 - 8:00PM ET
Venue: University of Hawaii Manoa
Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center (RISE) 1810 University Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96822
bit.ly/FIIREHIOCT2025

Wednesday,
November 5, 2025

FIIRE Los Angeles "Using AI in Real Estate

Time: 6:00 - 8:00PM
Venue: Bank of America Plaza, 333 S. Hope St, 14th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Parking: World Trade Center – 350 S. Figueroa St ($9 flat rate after 3 PM)
Register at: bit.ly/FIIRE-RE-AI

Thursday,
November 13, 2025

FIIRE Canada "Careers & Capital: A FIIREside Chat with Leaders in Canadian CRE"

Schedule:
5:30 PM – Registration6:00 PM – Fireside Chat
7:00 PM – Networking Reception
Venue: Collier’s Office – 181 Bay Street #1400, Toronto ON M5J 2T3
Register at: bit.ly/TOFIIRESIDE