Name/Title/Company: Thomas Van Gent / Valuation Associate / Newmark

Briefly tell us what you do, and length of time in the CRE industry: Appraise commercial real estate throughout Wisconsin. I have been in the CRE industry for six years and have previous experience in asset management and commercial lending.

What project or professional accomplishment are you most proud of?: Receiving my Master's Degree in Urban Economics from Marquette University in May 2021. 

How would you like to be more involved in NAIOP Wisconsin?: I would like to be more involved in NAIOP Wisconsin. 

What is your favorite restaurant and why?: Tenuta's. Best Italian food in Milwaukee.

What's the last book you read?: Last book read- Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy.

What's your favorite vacation destination?: Japan.

Favorite county or state park?: Wyalusing State Park.

Cats or dogs? Do you have pets?: Cats, I have two cats.

What are your hobbies?: Bicycling, Hiking, Judo, Playing guitar.  

What's something about you that most people don't know?: I have a brown belt in Judo.