Lauren Gilchrist

Biographie : Lauren Gilchrist is the Executive Vice President and Market Leader of the Greater Philadelphia Region for Newmark, a global leader in commercial real estate services. Lauren is responsible for the firm’s full suite of service offerings in the region, managing strategic planning, revenue growth and profitability, recruitment, and business development in the company’s Philadelphia, King of Prussia, Marlton, and Wilmington offices. Lauren holds appointments to the Board of Directors for the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation/Philadelphia Gas Works, Philadelphia Orchestra & Ensemble Arts Philly, Old City Community Fund, M&T Bank Director’s Advisory Council, Bucknell University Dean’s Advisory Board and Real Estate Advisory Board, and the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of NAIOP—where she served as Chapter President from 2019 to 2020. In addition, she has been recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 honoree and a Woman of Distinction Rising Star, as a Philly Power Woman by Bisnow, a 2023 “Above and Beyond” Honoree by City & State Pennsylvania, one of the 150 Most Influential Philadelphians in 2023, and as a 2025 Philadelphia Titan 100 Honoree. Prior to joining Newmark, Lauren was the Managing Director of Research at Longfellow Real Estate Partners, where she directed research strategy, content creation and thought leadership, and provided market research to drive project underwriting and execution. Previously, she also held roles as Senior Vice President of Research at JLL, Manager of Research & Analysis at the Center City District, and Program Manager at the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness. Lauren Received her BS in Business Administration from Bucknell University and her MS in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College.