Steers Center: Celebrating a Decade of Success

Explore Our History

Steer Center Founder, Robert Steers, along with two guest speakers, all in business formal attire, engaged in a discussion on a stage with Georgetown University signage in the background. They are seated in wooden chairs, with books and cups of water on the table between them.

Real Estate Luminaries Series

Hosted by the Steers Center for Global Real Estate, the Real Estate Luminaries Series serves as a premiere gathering for commercial real estate professionals in the Washington, D.C., region and beyond. Highly regarded real estate professionals have spoken at the Luminaries series since its inception in 2015.

Director, Matthew Cypher stands at a podium during the 2022 Luminaries main event addressing a large audience seated in the main auditorium in the McDonough School of Business. The room is well-lit, with people attentively listening. The audience includes individuals of various ages, dressed primarily in formal attire.
Luminaries 2025

Each year, the event has a featured “luminary” who leads a topical discussion about pressing challenges, opportunities, or changes in the real estate industry. The upcoming Real Estate Luminaries in April 2025 will mark the 10th anniversary of the Luminaries Series, featuring “luminary” Jonathan Gray, president and chief operating officer of Blackstone.

Our Past Luminaries

Luminaries 2024
2023 Luminaries, Main Speaker, Scott Rechler, CEO of RXR Realty. Wearing a navy suit jacket and a light blue dress shirt.
Luminaries 2024

The 2024 Real Estate Luminaries event focused on the future of office as an asset class and private real estate credit, featuring Scott Rechler, CEO of RXR Realty.

Luminaries 2023
2023 Luminaries, Main Speaker, Howard Marks, co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management. Wearing a black suit jacket, a white dress shirt, and a burgundy tie.
Luminaries 2023

The 2023 Real Estate Luminaries event focused on implications of distress in the global economy within commercial real estate and finance, featuring Howard Marks, co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management.

Luminaires 2022
2022 Luminaries Main Speaker, Chris Nassetta, CEO of Hilton Worldwide. Wearing a black suit jacket and a blue dress shirt.
Luminaires 2022

The 2022 Real Estate Luminaries event focused on how we redefine the hospitality industry, featuring Chris Nassetta, President and CEO of Hilton Worldwide.