Driving the Future of CRE: MCB’s Theresa Stegman Named a GlobeSt. 2026 Aspiring Leader Winner

In June 2026, GlobeSt. released its annual list of CRE’s Aspiring Leaders, honoring the industry’s best and brightest under-40 executives who are reshaping the field and generating robust revenue. We are proud to share that MCB Real Estate’s own Theresa Stegman, Senior Vice President of Development and Structured Finance, has earned a well-deserved place on this list of emerging professionals.

For those who track the sophisticated execution behind our diverse portfolio of assets, this recognition comes as no surprise. Theresa represents the definition of a financial architect.

True leadership in modern CRE asset management requires an ability to see both the massive, city-shaping vision and the granular, line-by-line capital structure. Theresa has mastered this transition, and over her career, she has closed over $350 million in sponsor-role financings, navigating the complex mechanics of public-private partnerships, NMTC allocations, and historic tax credits to unlock projects that others consider too complex.

We see the fingerprint of her expertise across many of our holdings, from the $200 million Reservoir Square mixed-use redevelopment in West Baltimore to the $44M public-private partnership and tax-exempt bond financing for the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, a deal that directly merges institutional execution with community advancement.

GlobeSt.’s award recognizes the professionals destined to sit at the helm of commercial real estate firms in the future, and by combining disciplined financial structuring with an unwavering focus on regional economic growth, Theresa is actively accelerating the evolution of our firm.

Theresa’s vision, grit, and execution continue to elevate MCB, proving that the future of CRE belongs to those who know how to create value and build community simultaneously.