2012-2013 Directory Regional Land Use Leadership Institute Elizabeth Askew Senior Development Manager Mission First HDC 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW Suite 116 Washington, DC 20036 202-223-3405 (o) 202-223-9750 (f)
[email protected] Elizabeth Askew works as Senior Development Manager for Mission First Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit affordable housing developer based in the District of Columbia. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy from Duke University, and dual Masters’ degrees in Public Affairs and Urban and Regional Planning from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University. Prior to joining Mission First, Elizabeth worked in the environmental remediation field, aiding in the redevelopment of brownfield properties in the Chicago area. Elizabeth has also worked with the New Jersey Office of Management and Budget and the Oregon Department of Transportation, specializing in policy and performance analysis. She resides in the District of Columbia. Anthony Balestrieri President Balestrieri Real Estate Group 440 L Street NW Washington, DC 20001 202-236-5008 (o)
[email protected] Mr. Balestrieri formed Balestrieri Associates in 2010 to invest, develop and advise on office, retail and residential properties in the Washington DC region. Previously he was a Director of Acquisitions & Development for Tishman Speyer in its Washington DC office. He was responsible for the identification of investment opportunities, valuation of income-producing and land development opportunities, financial and physical due diligence, and executing debt and sales transactions for commercial, residential and mixed use properties in the Washington DC market. Prior to joining Tishman Speyer, he worked for Akridge, a local Washington DC development firm sourcing and executing commercial real estate transactions.