Marian Miner Cook
Athenaeum

William Lenehan ’99 is the President & CEO of Four Corners Property Trust (FCPT), a publicly listed REIT. Lenehan was named CEO of FCPT in connection with Darden Restaurant’s real estate spin off transaction. Prior to assuming the CEO role, Lenehan was an active member of Darden Restaurants’ Board of Directors, Chair of its Real Estate and Finance Committee, and member of its Corporate Governance Committee. He has a strong track record of success in real estate and has been active in assembling portfolios of triple net retail properties. In addition, he recently served two years as Special Advisor to the Board of Directors at EVOQ Properties, Inc., which at the time was the owner of a substantial portfolio of development assets in downtown Los Angeles. Prior to that, Lenehan served as Interim CEO of MI Developments, Inc., now named Granite REIT, an owner of net leased industrial and manufacturing real estate, where he was a member of their Strategic Review Committee and was a Director. He also spent approximately 10 years as an Investment Professional in the Real Estate Group of Farallon Capital Management, LLC. In addition, Mr. Lenehan previously served on the board of directors for Gramercy Property Trust Inc., a publicly traded net lease REIT, where he was Chairman of the Investment Committee, and was also previously a member of the Audit Committee and Finance Committee for Macy’s, Inc. Lenehan is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College.

Dave Mgrublian ’82 is the CEO of IDS Real Estate Group. Joining the firm in 1992, Mgrublian oversees IDS Investment Management and Landlord Services divisions. He directs all institutional ventures—acquisitions, capital structures, development plans, asset management, and disposition. He co-chairs the IDS Investment Committee and chairs the firm’s Institutional Asset Management Committee. Under his leadership, IDS institutional asset performance has materially exceeded its applicable indices each year for over two decades. Previously, Mgrublian was a partner with Trammell Crow Company. 

He received his M.B.A from Harvard Business School and his bachelor’s degree with a double major in Economics and Political Science from Claremont McKenna College. From 2014 to 2024, he served as Chair of the Claremont McKenna College Board of Trustees. He is a former board chair of The Claremont Colleges, Westridge School in Pasadena, and St. Mark’s School in Altadena. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute's Urban Development/Mixed-Use Green Product Council and the Policy Advisory Board of UC Berkeley’s Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics. In addition, his family has endowed the Mgrublian Center for Human Rights at Claremont McKenna College.

Braden Crockett ’15, moderator, is the Founder and CEO of Alpha Real Estate Advisors, a national commercial real estate brokerage firm. With a visionary approach and a steadfast commitment to excellence, Crockett has propelled Alpha Real Estate Advisors to the forefront of the industry, shaping it into a bastion of innovation and integrity in the realm of commercial real estate. Braden’s academic excellence—a double major in Economics and Finance graduating with honors from Claremont McKenna College—laid the foundation for his entrepreneurial journey. Working full time in commercial real estate while attending college, Crockett became knowledgeable about market dynamics. His expertise spans a broad spectrum of real estate disciplines serving a wide array of clients including family offices, private equity firms, and publicly traded institutions. His ability to identify lucrative opportunities and his ability in negotiating complex deals have become the cornerstone of his career. Having closed over 1,000 transaction sides representing a transactional volume of roughly $1.5B, under his leadership, Alpha Real Estate Advisors has not only expanded its footprint nationally but has also cultivated a reputation for delivering bespoke solutions and unparalleled service to its esteemed clientele. 

This special event is hosted and organized by CMC's Financial Economics Institute (FEI) and the Real Estate Finance Association (REFA), a CMC club. 

Please note a SPECIAL SCHEDULE for this program:

4:30-5:00 PM | Student/Alumni Networking Reception
5:00-5:15 PM | Opening Remarks
5:15-5:45 PM | Keynote by Bill Lenehan '99
5:45-6:00 PM | Q&A
6:00-6:45 PM | Dinner
7:00-7:30 PM | Fireside Chat with David Mgrublian '82, moderated by Braden Crockett '15
7:30-8:00 PM | Q&A