A big thank you to our featured guests and speakers for generously sharing their time and invaluable industry insights with event attendees.
RTB Featured Guests
A big thank you to our featured guests and speakers for generously sharing their time and invaluable industry insights with our attendees.
Featured Guests
August 2023 Event
Lexington Market
August 2023 Event
Lexington Market
August 2023 Event
Lexington Market
August 2023 Event
Lexington Market
Alex Aaron
Founder and CEO | Blank Slate
Alex Aaron is the Founder and CEO of Blank Slate, a minority-owned development and construction company specializing in revitalizing vacant historic properties and stabilizing distressed neighborhoods.
Brentin Hess
Founder | Credible Home Buyers
Brentin Hess is a full-time real estate investor.Last year, Brentin flipped 30 houses and added to his rental portfolio. His goals are to double that this year, including growing his ownership of commercial assets.
Aeron Alberti
Founder | Alberti Homebuyers
Aeron Alberti is an accomplished real estate investor known for flipping an average of 40 houses per year and having built a portfolio of over 200 rental units. He co-founded Alberti Realty, a real estate brokerage specializing in investment properties, and leads a large investor-focused contracting firm.
Ajit Apte
VP of Customer Relations | BGE
Ajit Apte, the Vice President of Customer Operations at BGE, has an impressive track record in leadership, overseeing numerous major projects within BGE and Exelon. Additionally, he holds the esteemed position of Co-Chair of the Pan Asian Leadership Council at Exelon.
August 2023 Event
Lexington Market
Alex Aaron
Founder and CEO | Blank Slate
Alex Aaron is the Founder and CEO of Blank Slate, a minority-owned development and construction company specializing in revitalizing vacant historic properties and stabilizing distressed neighborhoods.
Brentin Hess
Founder | Credible Home Buyers
Brentin Hess is a full-time real estate investor.Last year, Brentin flipped 30 houses and added to his rental portfolio. His goals are to double that this year, including growing his ownership of commercial assets.
Aeron Alberti
Founder | Alberti Homebuyers
Aeron Alberti is an accomplished real estate investor known for flipping an average of 40 houses per year and having built a portfolio of over 200 rental units. He co-founded Alberti Realty, a real estate brokerage specializing in investment properties, and leads a large investor-focused contracting firm.
Ajit Apte
VP of Customer Relations | BGE
Ajit Apte, the Vice President of Customer Operations at BGE, has an impressive track record in leadership, overseeing numerous major projects within BGE and Exelon. Additionally, he holds the esteemed position of Co-Chair of the Pan Asian Leadership Council at Exelon.
Speakers & Groups
November 2024 Event
Inn At The Colonnade
October 2022 Event
R.House
March 2023 Event
Guilford Hall Brewery
BGE
An Exelon Company
After a successful experience last year, BGE is excited to return for the upcoming November Raise the Bar event to continue connecting with Baltimore’s developer and rehabber community.
Chris Ryer
Director, Baltimore Department of Planning
Chris Ryer joined the Baltimore Planning Department as Director in 2019 and has worked in community development in Baltimore for over 30 years.
Alice Kennedy
Baltimore City Housing Commissioner
Alice Kennedy was appointed Baltimore City Housing Commissioner in September 2021 and has been working to support the Department of Housing Community Development (DHCD) initiatives since.
November 2024 Event
Inn At The Colonnade
BGE
An Exelon Company
After a successful experience last year, BGE is excited to return for the upcoming November Raise the Bar event to continue connecting with Baltimore’s developer and rehabber community.
October 2022 Event
R.House
Chris Ryer
Director, Baltimore Department of Planning
Chris Ryer joined the Baltimore Planning Department as Director in 2019 and has worked in community development in Baltimore for over 30 years.
March 2023 Event
Guilford Hall Brewery
Alice Kennedy
Baltimore City Housing Commissioner
Alice Kennedy was appointed Baltimore City Housing Commissioner in September 2021 and has been working to support the Department of Housing Community Development (DHCD) initiatives since.
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