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 Members

GLORIA GIL

SENIOR INVESTMENT OFFICER
Oregon State Treasury

JENNIFER TAYLOR

PRESIDENT
Ambiculture Real Estate Advisors

TRICIA PETERSON

VICE PRESIDENT
Accord Group Holdings

HUBER BONGOLAN

TREASURER
StackSource

JOSIE CHERNOFF

Cumberland Holdings

ROSALIE MANANSALA

DOT Capital Advisors

CHRIS FLICK

Crest Drive Partners

victor calanog

Moody's

BARBARA JESUELE

J. Paul Getty Trust

ERNIE OCAMPO

Reed Smith

Arnold Lebrilla

Bank of America

CAY SISON-HAYNE

Retired Investor

FERNANDO VINZONS

Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund

VERNON CHIN

Canyon Capital

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

LOURDES "LOU" CANLAS

VP of Client Services, DOT Capital Advisors

Emeriti Board Members

CORINA IRVIN

Peninsula

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,
December 6, 2023

FIIRE Hawaii Chapter Halo Halo Tayo Honolulu
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Max’s Restaurant
801 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 108, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

Register today at https://bit.ly/FIIREHIHaloHaloTayo2023

Saturday,
December 9, 2023

FIIRE Los Angeles Paskong Pinoy
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Pacific Palisades Residence

Register at: https://bit.ly/FIIRELAPaskongPinoy2023

Thursday,
December 14, 2023

FIIRE San Francisco Holiday Mixer
4:30PM - 7:30PM
Executive Order Bar & Lounge
868 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Register at: https://bit.ly/FIIRESFHolidayMixer2023

February 28 -
March 3, 2024

FIIRE 2nd Annual Philippine Conference
Manila/Cebu