A bit of history was made on Friday, November 22 when the first woman to serve as chairman of the Arizona chapter of NAIOP (National Association of Commercial Real Estate Development), Megan Creecy-Herman of Liberty Property Trust, was sworn in at the organization’s annual board retreat.
“Since the day she joined, Megan has brought a tremendous amount of energy and dynamism to NAIOP-AZ,” said organization president, Tim Lawless. “In 2009 she served as the founding chairperson of our Developing Leaders Group for commercial real estate professionals age 35 and under; in 2010 her peers voted that she be named the first recipient of the NAIOP Arizona Chapter Developing Leaders Award. Her work in developing continuing education, focus on increasing diversity in commercial real estate, and commitment to her profession make her a tremendous asset to NAIOP-AZ and we are excited for her as she begins her term.”
Creecy-Herman takes over with what Lawless calls a “clear agenda” for improving the chapter’s educational opportunities. One of her goals is to bring back a “signature speaker” series; another is to offer programs for CLE credit. She is an accomplished fundraiser who has spearheaded the raising of more than $500,000 to help pay for large-scale NAIOP-AZ networking events.
Creecy-Herman serves as Liberty’s director of leasing and development in Arizona and is responsible for marketing the company’s portfolio and working on existing and future development projects throughout the Valley. Since joining the company in mid-2012, she has been responsible for Liberty’s complete renovation of 2626 S. 7th Street in Phoenix, now known as Liberty Sky Harbor Center; lease transactions totaling more than 350,000 square feet; and assistance with the acquisition of two key properties: a nearly completed 593,600 square foot warehouse currently known as Liberty Logistics Center I, and, in a separate deal, 73 acres of land currently known as Liberty Logistics Center II, both in the highly desirable Southwest Phoenix Industrial submarket.
John DiVall, senior vice president at Liberty Property Trust and a previous NAIOP-AZ chairman noted that “Megan is a consummate professional and brings tremendous insight into what motivates individuals and groups. Her enthusiasm is contagious and it is exciting to contemplate what the organization will be able accomplish during her term as president.”
Before joining Liberty, Creecy-Herman served at EJM Development Co. in Phoenix, where she held various positions in leasing, acquisitions and development. A graduate of Arizona State University, Creecy-Herman earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. She earned her Masters of Business Administration from the University of Arizona.
In addition to serving on the NAIOP Arizona Chapter Board of Directors, she is a past member of the NAIOP Corporate Board of Directors and is an active member of the Junior League of Phoenix, as well as the Arizona State University Real Estate Alumni Club.