Rachel Krenz is a real estate developer, city planner, preservationist, community advocate, New Orleans native, and resident of Charlotte, N.C. She most recently managed and executed development opportunities for Ram Realty in the Carolinas; and is now launching The Lagniappe Group, a real estate development consulting firm that helps people maximize the value of places. Rachel’s professional background in place-making includes her work at the National Trust for Historic Preservation and as Vice President of Real Estate Development for Grubb Properties and Milhaus. She is an active member of Urban Land Institute (including Management Committee, Chair of Mission Advancement, 2025 ULI Charlotte Chair Elect, WLI 2019 Real Estate Champion, past national Multifamily Council, and Urban Plan volunteer). Rachel has a master’s degree in city and regional planning from the University of North Carolina with a specialization in real estate development and design. Her education also includes an undergraduate degree from Sewanee: The University of the South, a graduate-level Certificate in Historic Preservation from Goucher College, and real estate-focused coursework at Kenan-Flagler Business School.