G. Lamont Blackstone is the principal of G. L. Blackstone & Associates LLC, a commercial real estate consulting firm specializing in urban markets. His clients include municipal agencies, non-profit organizations, and developers of multifamily properties. Prior to launching his consulting practice, Lamont was Chief Investment Officer of The Retail Initiative, Inc. (“TRI”), the nation’s first commercial real estate equity fund to target inner-city retail development opportunities. Prior to TRI, he held commercial real estate development and leasing positions with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the New York State Urban Development Corporation, Pan Pacific Development Corp., and Cadillac Fairview Shopping Centers. Active over the years in various real estate industry leadership roles, Mr. Blackstone was elected chairman of Project REAP – an initiative sponsored by several real estate industry associations to recruit talented minority professionals into the practice of commercial real estate.
