Taylor Fields Elected to NAIOP Maryland Board of Directors

Taylor Fields, Commercial Leasing Representative for Knott Realty Group, has been elected to the NAIOP Maryland Board of Directors for a one-year term.  NAIOP Maryland is comprised of more than 370 professionals working for real estate development companies, brokerage firms and affiliated companies such as financial institutions, brokerage firms and affiliated companies.

            Mr. Fields has been an active member of NAIOP Maryland and presently chairs the Membership Committee. He has also served as Co-Chair of the Awards of Excellence Committee and was a member of the Developing Leaders Committee.  His responsibilities for Knott Realty Group include co-managing leasing activities for the company’s four million square foot office and industrial portfolio, as well handling all internal and external marketing initiatives such as redesigning collateral materials and the corporate website.

            He was recognized in 2012 by NAIOP as the recipient of the national Developing Leader award, one of thirteen professionals aged 35 years or under around the country to be bestowed the honor for outstanding leadership traits and accomplishments.

            “Both Knott Realty Group and NAIOP Maryland are extremely fortunate to have such a talented professional as Taylor working tirelessly to help improve both organizations,” explained James Knott, Jr. President of NAIOP Maryland. “He consistently sets a positive and motivational tone with his ability to find creative solutions to new challenges, as well as elevating the performance of associates and team-members around him.”

            Last year, NAIOP Maryland was recognized as the 2013 NAIOP “National Chapter of the Year.”

            NAIOP is the nation’s leading trade association for developers, owners, investors and other professionals in industrial, office and mixed-use commercial real estate.  Comprising 16,000 members in 55 chapters, it provides networking opportunities, educational programs, research on trends and innovations and strong legislative representation.