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Benjamin van Loon
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Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, Afire
Chicago, Washington
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Biography
Ben is an award-winning strategy, communications, design, and thought leadership executive with more than fifteen years of experience across global associations, corporations, agencies, and nonprofits. Since 2019, he has served as managing director for AFIRE (Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate) and editor-in-chief of Summit Journal, the official publication of AFIRE. Previously, he has overseen communications for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; World Business Chicago; and other organizations and agencies. From 2018 to 2023, he was an adjunct professor of communications at Northeastern Illinois University. And from 2011 to 2015, he was the publisher and founder of Anobium, a boutique literary publishing outfit. Ben is also an active independent writer, editor, researcher, and designer and specializes in creating, overseeing, and transforming global communications programs across multiple domains, including foreign investment, economic development, commercial real estate, urban planning, architecture, sustainability, philosophy, and technology.
Architecture,Real Estate Philosophy, Ethics Technology, Design Cities, Culture Urbanism
Consumer Business
Content
Company Info
Afire
AFIRE, or the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate, is a global trade association founded in 1988 and based in Washington, DC. It represents foreign institutional investors focused on the US commercial real estate market. With over 180 member organizations from 25 countries, AFIRE collectively manages around $3 trillion in US real estate assets. The organization provides a platform for senior executives to collaborate on investment strategies and market trends. AFIRE offers a range of services to its members, including exclusive networking events, research and insights on real estate trends, and professional development opportunities. Members have access to publications like the *Summit Journal* and the *AFIRE Podcast*, as well as digital tools such as the members-only mobile app, AFIRE Global. Membership is organization-based and invitation-only, targeting institutional investors, investment managers, and service providers. AFIRE emphasizes confidentiality and collaboration, aiming to help members become better investors, leaders, and global citizens.
Chicago, Washington, D.C., United States, , United States
+1 202-312-1400
Founded: 1988