Joe Pappalardo, Jr., ESQ., CPM®, ARM®, ACoM, CGPM™

Joe, Jr. is focused onguiding Rampart/Wurth Holding’s strategic vision and overseeing its implementation. He has worked in various aspects of the real estate business where he excelled in commercial asset/property management, sales, leasing, and valuation. RWH has invested heavily in technology as well as focused on attracting and training specialized personnel, both of which have resulted in numerous efficiencies. Joe Jr.’s focus on optimizing operations has ensured the RWH brands maintain its position as a market leader. In early 2023 Joe co-founded Wurth+, a full-service residential and commercial maintenance and construction company, which operates in several markets across the region. Among the certifications Joe, Jr. holds, he is one of a select few Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) members worldwide to hold every major Commercial Real Estate and Property Management designation; namely, the CCIM, CPM, ARM and ACoM. Joe, Jr. also holds the distinction of being Rampart/Wurth’s Executive CPM. He holds the Certified Green Property Manager Certification (CGPM) a.k.a. “GREEN” certification bestowed by NAHMA. Furthermore, Joe, Jr. is a licensed Property and Casualty Insurance Producer and was instrumental in the development of and continues to spearhead the insurance services arm of the company. Moreover, Joe, Jr. happens to be one of the youngest appointees ever confirmed by the Senate to a Real Estate Commission having been appointed to the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) by the Honorable Governor John Bel Edwards in 2020 and in 2024 became its Chairman. Joe, Jr. is also very much involved in the community and serves on the Board of Directors of numerous philanthropic/non-profit organizations.

Joe, Jr. has had the pleasure of attending various schools of higher education around the world and has degrees in Business as well as his Juris Doctorate. After admission to the Louisiana State Bar, Joe, Jr. went on to concentrate in the practice of Real Estate Law and then later on to excel in the practice of civil, corporate, and commercial litigation. He is licensed to practice before the Eastern District Court of Louisiana, Middle District Court of Louisiana, Western District Court of Louisiana, and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Affiliations, Recognitions & Memberships

• Louisiana Real Estate Commissioner (LREC) – Chairman
• IREM LA Chapter 55 – Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) – Board of Directors
• French Quarter Business Association (FQBA) –Board of Directors
• Vieux Carre Commission Foundation (VCCF) – Board of Directors
• Louisiana State Bar Association – Licensed Attorney
• Notary Public (NP) – State of Louisiana
• Licensed Real Estate Broker (LA, MS, AR, GA)
• Licensed Real Estate Instructor – Pre-Licensing;Post-Licensing; Continuing Ed. (LA)
• Property & Casualty Producer (LA)
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) –Certified Property Manager (CPM®)
• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) –Executive (CPM®)
• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) –Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM)
• Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) –Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®)
• National Affordable Housing ManagementAssociation (NAHMA) –
  • Certified Green Property Manager (CGPM)
• Louisiana Realtors (LR) – 2021 Board of Directors – Commercial
• Realtor Political Action Committee (RPAC) –Platinum Investor
• New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors(NOMAR) – Designated REALTOR
• Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors (GBRAR) – Designated REALTOR
• Realtor Association of Acadiana – Designated REALTOR
• Louisiana Commercial Database – Designated REALTOR
• Class of 2019 – New Orleans City Business “Excellence in Construction & Real Estate” (Recipient)
• Class of 2020 -New Orleans City Business “Excellence in Construction & Real Estate” (Recipient)
• Class of 2020 – New Orleans City Business “Leadership in Law” (Recipient)
• Legislative Committee – Louisiana CondominiumAct, 2006
• Legislative Committee – Louisiana Real EstateEscrow Accounts, 2006
• New Orleans Bar Association – Member
• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Certification (LIHTC)