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2025 Connect Money Next Gen Alternative Investment Awards
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- Leanne Fontaine: Transforming the Future of Real Assets
- Jiazi Guo: Pushing the Boundaries of Alternative Investing
- Carlee Liederman: Redefining Investor Communications in Alternative Real Estate
- Zachary Davis: Shaping the Future of CRE Strategy
- Chris Stauber: Empowering the Next Era of CRE Advisory
- Hunter Lee: Guiding the Future of Tax-Advantaged Real Estate
- Tom Noble: Leading Operational Growth at Artes Capital
- Alexis Sofyanos: A Rising Leader Advancing Capital, ESG, and Innovation in Multifamily Investing
- Adam Rosenkranz: Driving Value and Stewardship at Christina Real Estate Investors
- Megan Pautler-Gutnikov: Driving L-T Value and Operational Excellence at KCB Partners
- Tyler Chesser: From Multifamily Broker to Impact-Driven Investor and Mentor
- Joe Austin: Bridging Capital and Opportunity — A Next-Gen Leader in Real Estate Investment
- Dane Chodos: Advancing Digital-Infrastructure Investing Through a Next-Gen Vision
- Sabrina Unger: Shaping Institutional Real Estate Strategy with Data, Insight and Vision
- Melissa Pietroforte: Elevating Global Capital Solutions at KKR
- Jennifer Marques: A Leader in Structured Credit Innovation
- Jessica Shill: Bringing CLO ETFs Mainstream and Redefining Credit Investing
- Natalie Lamberton: Rising PE Leader Driving Tech Deals and Institutional Growth
- Knut Kirchhoff: Rising Private Credit Leader Driving Institutional-Grade Innovation
- Farid Guindo: Emerging Energy-Market Strategist Driving Sustainable Credit Opportunities
- Kevin Berrigan: Contributing to Blackstone’s Treasury Capital Markets with Steady Ascent and Institutional Impact
- Dinon Hughes: Trusted Next-Gen Planner Building Wealth Through Education and Client-First Advice
- Patrick Marcinko: Championing Next-Gen Advice and Financial Education
- Clark Tang: Tech-Driven Credit, Equity Visionary
Chris Stauber: Empowering the Next Era of CRE Advisory
As a recipient of Connect Money’s Next Gen Alternative Investment Award, Chris Stauber exemplifies the curiosity, grit, and forward-thinking mindset reshaping the future of commercial real estate and alternatives. Unlike many peers who enter real estate through family ties or multigenerational legacies, Chris discovered the industry at a college career fair—and immediately saw in brokerage a uniquely dynamic profession. The pace, the problem-solving, and the opportunity to work with a wide range of companies drew him in. Since launching his CRE career in 2022, he has quickly become one of Colliers’ most trusted emerging advisors.
A defining moment arrived when Chris closed his first full-cycle transaction with Produce World—a client he identified on his own, nurtured from the first outreach, and guided through closing. It strengthened his confidence and highlighted his growing ability to advise clients strategically across each step of the process.
As his experience deepened, Chris’s perspective evolved from focusing solely on closing deals to understanding how every data point, every milestone, and every operational decision fits into a larger advisory picture. He has become adept at tailoring his approach: some clients arrive with a clear vision; others need help defining their goals. Chris thrives in both settings, blending market knowledge, strategic analysis, and a calm, solutions-oriented style that clients rely on—especially as AI and emerging technologies reshape CRE decision-making.
Today, Chris remains committed to learning, adapting, and leveraging new tools to deliver even greater value. His ability to pair instinct with analytics, and ambition with thoughtful execution, positions him as a standout voice in the next generation of commercial real estate professionals.