Net lease is the backbone of the commercial real estate industry. An unassuming asset class—or perhaps better put, real estate strategy—net lease investment volume increased by 10.9% to a record $77.5 billion last year, according to CBRE. But don't let the bread-and-butter nature of these deals fool you. They can require as much work and planning as larger deals in other asset classes. The people and teams and companies that work this space are, by necessity, rigorous and meticulous in their transactions. In the following pages, we bring to you our selection of the best deal-makers in the space. They may not be the largest or most well-known; instead we selected them for the significant contributions they have made to the industry.

ERIC ALLON
Bernkopf Goodman LLP
Unsatisfied with the industry's lack of proptech implementation concerning building design and construction, Eric Allon grew determined to establish advances and declare change by understanding its full impact. Learning from the leading real estate technology service providers, Allon quickly became an expert on the subject relating to lease negotiations, tenants' desires, costs absorbed by owners and more. As a real estate law partner and attorney at Bernkopf Goodman LLP, Allon soon established a reputation as the "Proptech Guy" within the Boston commercial real estate space. With wide-spread experience in representing both landlords and tenants in lease negotiations, and extensive knowledge related to industry disruptors, acquisitions, management, financing transactions and commercial loan workouts, Allon executed a notable transaction in representing the footwear company, Clark's Americas Inc. in its new headquarter lease at a four story, 120,000-square-foot office property; a transaction which the Boston Business Journal referred to as the "Real Estate Deal of the Year." A true leader in the space, Allon has penned a series of industry technology-related op-ed articles for the Boston Business Journal. He frequently speaks on panels, moderates industry events and leads his own proptech seminars. Influencing even greater masses, his LinkedIn posts receive substantial attention and often perform as trending stories. Additionally, Allon is a regular guest speaker and mentor at the Harvard Business School of Entrepreneurship.