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January 2021 Presidents Welcome
 About Eric Eric Keplinger, AIA has been with MEB General Contractors since 2005 and currently serves as Vice President for Business Development. Prior to MEB, Eric practiced architecture in New York City and Richmond before moving to Virginia Beach in 2000 to join a design/build firm as Director of Marketing. He received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech in 1989 and is a licensed architect in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Eric has served on numerous boards, including AIA Virginia, Hampton Roads Chapter AIA, Design-Build Institute of America Hampton Roads Chapter, HRACRE, Virginia Beach Vision, Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance, and ULI Hampton Roads District Council. He is an active member of the St. Gregory the Great Catholic parish and lives in Virginia Beach with his wife, Bernadette, and four daughters. Eric's Welcome Message So long 2020! Here’s to hoping 2021 brings a return to “business as usual”, or at least a close proximity. The strangest part of this wild ride has been the randomness, at least for me. Some things have struggled, some have stayed the same, and some have gotten better. On a personal note, I know my backyard looks a lot better now than this time a year ago. But the “quarantined” Christmas celebration of 2020 didn’t seem the same. And the commercial real estate world is on a similar path. Many markets are struggling mightily, and I can do nothing but hope for a strong recovery for the region’s professionals that depend on tourism, travel, and numerous other areas that have been gravely impacted by the pandemic. Other commercial and industrial markets are as or more robust than ever, thank goodness! As an organization dedicated to the Hampton Road’s commercial real estate industry, HRACRE will continue to adapt and provide value, educational and informational opportunities, legislative support and lobbying on behalf of our member’s interests, along with a wide variety of other important activities. And, when the time is right, networking. That’s what I miss the most, seeing friends and colleagues around town at events and lunches and conferences. We’ve all quickly learned how to do our work from home, but digital screens will not replace face to face interaction. And I’m looking forward to seeing all of you soon! Eric Keplinger 2021 HRACRE President
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