Chris Mason, J & J Flooring Group; Connie Rhodes, Rhodes Development/Merritt Properties and Andrew Brazis, CB Flooring were among the attendees of the recent NAIOP Maryland Developing Leaders Crab Feast at Nick's Fish House. The annual event engages commercial real estate veterans with professionals 35 years of age and under to discuss emerging industry issues and trends.

Rick Williamson, St. John Properties (left) was among the industry veterans speaking at the crab feast and he is pictured with Taylor Fields, Knott Realty Group; Jannine Hayes, Knott Realty Group; Mike Ruocco, The MacKenzie Companies and Spencer Perry, BB&T and Chairman, Developing Leaders Committee. Other speakers were Rob Merritt, Merritt Properties; Mark Weller, Weller Development; Rob Bavar, Bavar Properties Group, Sean Doordan, St. John Properties; John Hermann, Corporate Office Properties Trust; James Knott, Jr., Knott Realty Group; Matt Laraway, Chesapeake Real Estate Group; Connie Rhodes, Rhodes Development/Merritt Properties and Scott Wimbrow, The MacKenzie Companies.

Tony Lavin, Kalmia Construction; Paul Yoo, Birchwood Capital Partners; Matthew Garono; Nicole Smith ECS Mid-Atlantic