About Coe Enterprises
About John
After more than four decades in commercial real estate--spanning institutional lending, brokerage, and mortgage banking—John Coe shifted his focus from transactions to mentorship, guided by a belief that the industry's greatest legacy is people, not deals.
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Through the Icons of DC Real Estate podcast, John has conducted more than 130 long-term conversations with influential leaders, extracting lessons on leadership, judgement, resilience, and ethical decision-making. His work emphasizes long-arc thinking, relationship-first leadership, and navigating volatility with perspective shaped by multiple market cycles, including 9/11, the Global Financial Crisis, and the pandemic. John's mentoring approach blends structured tools—such as Gallup StregthsFinder, rolling three-year career plans, and Charlie Munger's principle of inversion—with reflective dialogue grounded in real-world experience.
My Purpose
To distill the wisdom of the field, share the lessons that actually matter, and help rising leaders find clarity in their path.
My Work Today Includes
Hosting the Icons of DC Area Real Estate podcast
Writing the Ethical Leadership blog series
Providing one-on-one career coaching
Serving the CRE community through transition and mentorship
My Philosophy
Real success is ethical, enduring, and grounded in character. My work now is about passing on that legacy.