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SPONSOR

SEPTEMBER 2018

INSIDE INTRODUCTION

Luncheons It’s hard to believe that summer has quickly come to an end and fall is already here. Since our
last newsletter, the Chapter has been hard at work putting on numerous programs and events
CREW Events and planning for the coming year. In addition, the 2019 Board of Directors was announced in
August and we are thrilled to have an amazing group of women leading this chapter into our
Professional Development 40th Anniversary year.

Community Action We can’t thank you enough for your continued support as a CREW DC sponsor. It is because

CREW EDU of you that we can continue to provide networking and educational opportunities for our
members, further the professional development of women in all phases of commercial real
CNCC estate, encourage the recognition and advancement of women in the industry, and work
together to build community partnerships!
2018 Calendar
Once again, if there is anything we can do, please don’t hesitate to reach out directly to
Social Media
Elizabeth Pye, Board Director, Sponsorship and Community Action at 202.295.8109 or
Sponsors epye@ecolonial.com.

LUNCHEONS

Marijuana and CRE: A Pipe Dream?
April 26, 2018

In the cannabis commercial real estate (CRE) market, managing
your risk is essential. Companies that “touch the plant” can reap
big rewards, but they take on even bigger risks. At the CREW
DC luncheon, Chanda Macias of WomenGrow explained
that building in contingencies and risk mitigation are vital
to her company’s success. Since the cannabis industry is still
a patchwork of local and state laws incongruent with federal Pictured above: Ron Godsey, Kim Hogan, Polly Houck
mandates, pioneers like Chanda make it work by exercising
conservative methodologies and finding the right partners.
sponsored the medical marijuana bill in 2013 which became law
Tina Reed, previously with WBJ, led the panel discussion in 2015. Stanley Jutkowitz of Seyfarth Shaw presented the legal
on how to navigate the real estate challenges of the cannabis background and explained the difficulties in getting financing
industry. Our panel included Councilmember David Grosso, and securing commercial leasing. Stanley strongly suggested
who provided a history on medical marijuana legalization in the aligning with the right legal team to protect your investments.
District and shared his efforts to reconcile for racial disparities, Chanda, who also runs the National Holistic Healing Center, a
evident in previous cannabis prohibitions. CM Grosso dispensary in DC, provided an insightful operational perspective.