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Gregory Schultz
Moderator

Gregory Schultz

Partner

Taylor English

Gregory Schultz

Moderator

Taylor English

Gregory Schultz represents developers, borrowers and lenders in the acquisition, development, financing and leasing of commercial real estate. Mr. Schultz serves as chair of the Real Estate and Insurance Coverage practice groups at Taylor English.

He has represented clients in numerous transactions involving multifamily, office, retail and industrial real estate. Mr. Schultz also has represented numerous tenants and landlords in lease negotiations. His practice also includes representing lenders and borrowers in real estate and asset-based lending transactions. He has more than 25 years of commercial real estate experience and practiced as a certified public accountant before attending law school.

Mr. Schultz also has extensive experience in construction and real estate litigation, including title disputes, mechanic’s liens, construction defects and insurance coverage. In particular, he has represented insurers and policyholders in connection with insurance coverage disputes and contribution actions for defense and indemnity involving significant claims throughout the country. In addition, he represents lenders, borrowers, title insurance companies and lienholders in real estate litigation matters, such as quiet title litigation, reformation, lien priority disputes and similar matters. He also has significant experience in litigating matters under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA).

Prior to joining Taylor English, Mr. Schultz was a partner at Gambrell & Stolz LLP (now Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC), where he practiced law from 1998-2005 and received his “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating.

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Schultz practiced as a certified public accountant for six years, first with Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he performed audit and tax services for real estate clients, and later as a project controller for Carter & Associates LLC, an Atlanta-based real estate developer.

Perimeter

Alex Chambers

Alex Chambers

Regional VP

KDC

Bob Voyles

Bob Voyles

CEO

Seven Oaks Company

Kirk Demetrops

Kirk Demetrops

President & Founder

MidCity Real Estate Partners

Mike Service

Mike Service

Associate Principal

Cooper Carry

Marc Glenn
Moderator

Marc Glenn

Partner

Taylor English Duma LLP

Alex Chambers

Regional VP

KDC

Chambers is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of KDC’s Atlanta office including the Dunwoody Master-planned project and new development projects. He has over 25 years of experience in the commercial real estate, development, law and banking industries. Prior to joining KDC, Chambers spent two years with Jamestown in Atlanta, GA and nine years with Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ) in Atlanta, GA, and Austin, TX, developing office, retail and mixed-use projects across the U.S. Prior to joining Cousins, Mr. Chambers was a real estate lawyer in Atlanta with the firms of King & Spalding and Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs.

Bob Voyles

CEO

Seven Oaks Company

Bob Voyles

Principal, Chief Executive Officer

Bob Voyles founded Seven Oaks Company in 2004 and is responsible for the strategic direction and deal sourcing for the company. Bob’s portfolio of projects at Seven Oaks and in his former position as Senior Development Officer at Hines, include the following:

Developed over 3 million SF of Class A award-winning, mixed-use and office-oriented development throughout metro Atlanta, Developed headquarters facilities for King & Spalding, InterContinental Hotels Group, MCI-SE Region, and HomeBanc, Acquired three Class A office projects totaling 1.7 million SF, and asset managed over 6 million SF of Class A commercial office, Developed land projects in Georgia, Tennessee and Florida totaling approximately 1,800 acres and nearly $1 billion in total development value, Structured finances of nearly $1 billion in real estate projects with institutional partners such as GEAM, GM Pension Trust, Calpers and GE Capital, as well as entrepreneurial partners such as The Brookdale Group, St. Joe and the DeMoss Foundation. Bob holds numerous positions in local civic, community and charitable organizations:

Perimeter Community Improvement District (CID) Board; Founder and Chairman (2004-2010), Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; Member; Chair, Land Development, Metropolitan Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; Board of Advisors Member, Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Stadium Authority; Board Member; Chair, construction Committee, Metropolitan Atlanta CID Coalition; Co-Chair, Livable Communities Coalition; Board Member, Young Life-Africa; Board Member, Church of the Apostles; former Vestry Member and Church Warden.

Kirk Demetrops

President & Founder

MidCity Real Estate Partners

Kirk S. Demetrops is President and founder of MidCity. He oversees the acquisition/development strategy, equity/debt partners, user/partner transactions, advisory services and overall management of the company.Prior to forming MidCity in 2009, Mr. Demetrops was President of The Griffin Company, a 35 year old full service real estate development and construction company headquartered in Atlanta, GA. He joined The Griffin Company in 2001 and spearheaded the acquisition and development of office and mixed-use properties. Upon becoming President in 2007, his responsibilities were expanded to include managing the construction division and organizational structure.From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Demetrops was a partner in Forum Realty Corporation where he specialized in office tenant representation and land brokerage. The Griffin Company purchased Forum in late 2000. Mr. Demetrops started his career with Bailey & Associates, an Atlanta developer of office buildings, where he worked from 1988 to 1996. His primary responsibilities were the marketing and leasing of the company’s office portfolio, the majority of which was owned in a joint venture with New York Life Insurance Company.

Mr. Demetrops received an MBA from Emory University and BBA from University of Georgia.

Mike Service

Associate Principal

Cooper Carry

Mike joined Cooper Carry in 1995 and was named Associate Director in 2012, and was named an Associate Principal in 2015. Mike works in the Hospitality Studio and specializes in complex building programs and finding creative solutions to meet client project objectives. He has worked on several projects that have earned awards including a Georgia American Institute of Architects Award of Excellence for the Lipson Alport Glass and Associates Corporate Headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2001.

Mike graduated first in his class from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a 4.0 GPA and a master’s degree in architecture. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP), and is a registered architect.

Marc Glenn

Moderator

Taylor English Duma LLP

Marc Douglas Glenn has extensive experience representing clients in all areas of real estate, and lending and corporate finance, including in the acquisition, disposition, financing, development, leasing, subleasing and foreclosure of commercial, industrial and multifamily real estate. Mr. Glenn’s clients include Fortune 100 companies, global financial institutions, nationwide apartment developers, national outdoor advertising companies and state educational institutions, as well as local retail and industrial developers. Prior to joining Taylor English, Mr. Glenn was a member of Powell Goldstein LLP (now Bryan Cave LLP).

Mr. Glenn serves on the Executive Committee at Taylor English, and is also co-chair of the Real Estate, Lending and Corporate Finance and the Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy practice groups.

Mr. Glenn was appointed by the government of the Republic of Iceland as consul, and he currently serves in this diplomatic post. In this capacity, he serves Icelandic citizens in Georgia and the surrounding states, assisting in various matters related to immigration and local laws. In addition, he represents the government of Iceland at international and business events in Georgia and around the United States.

Mr. Glenn and his wife, Kimberly, live in Sandy Springs with their children, Jonah, Asher and Isabella, and their dog, Conner.

Cumberland

Mike Plant

Mike Plant

President & CEO of Development

Atlanta Braves

Norman Radow

Norman Radow

Founder & CEO

The RADCO Companies

Mark O'Brien

Mark O'Brien

President

Mizuno USA

Jennifer Koontz

Jennifer Koontz

Managing Director – Leasing

Pope & Land

De Little

De Little

Founder, Managing Principal

Greenstone Properties

Chad Koenig
Moderator

Chad Koenig

Senior Director

Cushman & Wakefield

Mike Plant

President & CEO of Development

Atlanta Braves

Mike Plant is in his 15th season with the Atlanta Braves, and in 2018 was

named President and CEO of Braves Development Company. Plant joined the

organization as Executive Vice President of Business Operations in November of 2003.

As part of the Braves executive leadership team, Plant was instrumental in the Braves’ efforts to secure and

oversee construction, leasing, financing and management of SunTrust Park and the adjacent mixed-use

development, The Battery Atlanta, which opened in Cobb County in April 2017.

Plant joined the Braves after having served as Executive Vice President of Turner Sports since February 2002.

In that position, he was in charge of the day-to-day operations of the division, a $500-million acquisition,

promotion and production company that at the time broadcast approximately 1,200 hours of sports programming

on various Turner networks.

Before becoming Executive Vice President of Turner Sports, Plant was President of Ted Turner’s multi-sport

event, The Goodwill Games, and Vice President of Events for Turner Sports. He was responsible for the overall

direction and management of The Goodwill Games, as well as all sports properties acquired by Turner Sports.

Prior to joining Turner Sports, Plant was Owner and President of Medalist Sports, a full-service sports

marketing company he founded in 1988. Medalist Sports created and operated premier professional cycling

events in the United States and China. In addition, Plant was the Associate Executive Director of the United States

Cycling Federation in Colorado Springs, Colo., from 1986 to 1988 and the Executive Director of the Canoe and

Kayak Team from 1985 to 1986.

Plant was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic speedskating team in Lake Placid, NY, and a six-time member of

the U.S. World Championship speedskating teams. Since 1980, he has been appointed to numerous committees

and boards for the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), the U.S. International Speedskating Association, International

Cycling Federation, and USA Cycling. Plant served on the Atlanta Committee for the 1996 Olympic Games (ACOG)

Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees for the Salt Lake City Olympic Bid Committee for the 2002 Winter

Games.

Plant served two eight-year terms on the USOC’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee (1984-1992 and

2003-2011). He was Chairman of the USOC Athletes Council, and Chairman of the Athlete Performance Group

(1992-1996). Plant was President of USA Cycling, the National Governing Body for Olympic cycling, from 1995 to

2002, and is the current President of U.S. Speedskating.

Internationally, Plant served on the International Cycling Federation’s (UCI) Executive Committee for 20 years,

and was President of three different commissions. In 2009, Plant was elected U.S. Olympic Chef de Mission for

the Olympic team for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.

He and his wife Mary have two daughters, Erika and Maddie, and a son, Drew.

Norman Radow

Founder & CEO

The RADCO Companies

Norman Radow established The RADCO Companies in 1994, founded on his lifelong passion to improve the

lives of people and neighborhoods. Norman was born and raised in public housing in Brooklyn, New York. His

harrowing experiences as a young boy showed him firsthand the influence that property management and

public policy can have on the quality of life for residents and the greater community.

Norman founded The RADCO Companies, a real estate investment firm, in 1994 focusing on developing for-

sale urban condominiums until 2006. Then it pivoted to manage workouts and became the leading

restructuring firm in the United States, overseeing much of Lehman Brothers’ real estate assets in bankruptcy.

RADCO identified multifamily as the next investment opportunity coming off the Great Recession in 2010.

Since then, RADCO acquired and invested in approximately 30,000 apartment units in 15 markets and

completed and sold over 100 multifamily transactions totaling $3.2 billion. Norman launched Radco

Residential in 2014, to deliver superior human-centric data-driven property management, construction, and

asset management services for The RADCO Companies’ rapidly evolving portfolio and for third party clients.

The company delivered substantial operational success while embracing a warm and nurturing culture and

cutting-edge business practices while always delivering on life lessons that Norman learned in his youth.

In addition to multifamily, RADCO’s Hospitality Division was created in 2021 in response to the pandemic’s

operational and capital markets disruptions. RADCO has since acquired twelve hotels in three states and

continues to seek out hospitality assets in the southeast US as well as other markets.

Norman was the long-time chairman of Kennesaw State University’s Board of Trustees, serves on The Board

of New York Law School, and along with his family, is an active philanthropist. He has received many awards

for his service to the community. In 2020, the State of Georgia Board of Regents named “The Norman J.

Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences” after him. Norman was awarded an honorary PhD in 2023

from KSU. He also earned a Juris Doctor from New York Law School and a BA in history from SUNY

Plattsburgh.

Jennifer Koontz

Managing Director – Leasing

Pope & Land

Pope & Land Responsibilities: Jennifer oversees the leasing for both Pope & Land’s office portfolio and

assets for several third-party owners. Currently Jennifer and her team lease 1.7 million square feet of

office space that is on average 92% leased. When working on overall mixed-use developments, Jennifer

leases both ground floor and stand-alone retail. Additionally, Jennifer works closely with Asset and

Construction Management to evaluate and oversee property improvements, insuring that the

improvements chosen will yield the highest return to investors.

Professional Experience: Originally starting as a leasing assistant and construction manager, Jennifer

has been leasing in most of the major submarkets for more than 13 years. She has leased over 3.6

million square feet during her tenure at Pope & Land. For more than 10 consecutive years she has been

a member of both the NAIOP and Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtor’s Million Dollar Club.

Education: Jennifer has a BS in Business Management from Wake Forest University and has her CCIM

designation.

Membership: Finishing up the 3 rd year on the Atlanta Commercial Board’s Board of Directors, Jennifer is

active in the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors, NAIOP and CCIM.

Personal: She lives in Brookhaven with her husband Charles and two kids.

De Little

Founder, Managing Principal

Greenstone Properties

Prior to forming Greenstone Properties in January of 2005, De was a principal with Pope & Land Enterprises, Inc. from 1988 through 2004. De is a graduate of Wake Forest University and holds a MBA from The Babcock School of Management.

Chad Koenig

Moderator

Cushman & Wakefield

Chad Koenig is a Senior Director with C&W Atlanta’s Office Tenant Advisory Group, with more than 18 years of experience in commercial real estate. He provides strategic occupancy consulting and representation for tenants in regards to office relocations, renewals, consolidation, sub-lease dispositions and other requirements. During his career, he has represented clients in leasing more than 6 million square feet of space, amounting to more than $600 million in transactions.

His clients benefit from his extensive experience in market and demographic analysis, lease negotiations, financial modeling, needs analysis, site selection, and the disposition of excess space through a strategic sublease campaign. Mr. Koenig’s creativity in formulating occupancy strategies and his in-depth market knowledge help him add significant value to his clients’ bottom line.

Prior to joining C&W in 2014, Mr. Koenig was a Managing Director with NAI Brannen Goddard in Atlanta, where he had worked since 1999. A member of the firm’s NAI Office Council and NAI Gold Club from 2003-2013, he was consistently one of the top performing office brokers with the firm.

Mr. Koenig earned his Bachelor of Business, Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management degree from Penn State University. He is a licensed real estate agent in Georgia; a member of the Atlanta Commercial Board; a member of the Georgia Association of Realtors; a member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Committee and Education Committee; the director of the Cumberland Office Park Association; a member of the Cobb Chamber’s Competitive CobbEDGE as well as the Cobb Chamber Chairman’s Club; a member of the National Association of Realtors; and a Trustee at The Ron Clark Academy.

Opening Keynote

Malaika Rivers
Keynote

Malaika Rivers

President & Founder

Pontem Resources

Malaika Rivers

President & Founder

Pontem Resources

Malaika Rivers is the Founder & President of Pontem Resources. She helps businesses and governments work together to imagine and build great places. She works with a wide variety of changemakers — from CEOs to city mayors — to find cost-sharing strategies for pressing development needs.

With a focus on transportation, mobility, connectivity, and placemaking, Malaika’s work builds physical infrastructure as well as sustainable organizations to support it. Having worked for and with real estate developers, consulting firms, governments, and planning organizations, she crafts strategies that bring vision, process, funding, and politics together to achieve healthy ROIs.

Malaika’s work includes the billion-dollar, sports-anchored, mixed-use development models of Centennial Yards (Atlanta Hawks) and The Battery Atlanta (Atlanta Braves). She is the foremost expert on Community Improvement Districts (CIDs). Having formed and led CIDs over decades, Malaika advises on how these development tools effectively channel infrastructure funding into commercial centers.

Malaika is a 100 Influential Women to Know, a Georgia 500, and a 25 Power Women to Watch. She received her B.S. from Virginia Tech and her C.M.E. from Harvard Business School. She frequently contributes to various media outlets and publishes forward-thinking reports, including how CIDs may be positioned at the forefront of smart cities and digital transformation.

Malaika’s drive to conquer challenging terrain for her clients extends to her personal life. Whether hiking mountains or exploring deserts, Malaika is in constant pursuit of the way forward.

Summary

Join us in discussing the Future of Cumberland and Perimeter, now that the SunTrust Stadium has been completed and State Farm begins to roll out phase 2.

We'll be discussing the biggest projects in the region - hear directly from the Braves on what their new stadium means for the community, along with the major developers and "players" in the region on live - work - shop - play in the area.

With the office boom happening in Perimeter, including the newest State Farm headquarters, and one of the hottest submarkets in Atlanta, this is an event you won't want to miss!

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Venue

Hyatt Regency Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina
4000 Summit Boulevard NE
Atlanta GA 30319

Ballroom: Azalea Ballroom, 2nd Floor


Valet: $5 for 1-4 hours
$10 for over 4 hours
Self Park: $5

Agenda

Time Activity
11:30 AM
12:30 PM
Breakfast & Networking
12:20 PM
12:30 PM
Opening Keynote: Malaika Rivers
12:30 PM
1:15 PM
Live, Work, Play in Cumberland
1:15 PM
2:00 PM
Perimeter & Urban Evolution
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
Post-Panel Networking