Denise Cleveland-Leggett is the Southeast Region Administrator of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s largest region in the nation. Based in the Atlanta Regional Office, she oversees HUD programs and operations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Southeast Region consists of twelve field offices and approximately 840 employees. As the Regional Administrator she oversees and coordinates with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development annual funding of over $519 million, multifamily and public housing funding of $5.3 billion and single-family housing insurance in force of over $236 billion across the southeast region.

Prior to the appointment in July 2017 as the HUD Region IV Regional Administrator, Denise Cleveland-Leggett, garnered over thirty years of combined extensive leadership and legal experience in the public and private sectors while also being actively involved as a business and community leader in Atlanta. An accomplished corporate lawyer she represented various healthcare clients in transactional and regulatory matters, including multi-million-dollar hospital acquisitions, hospital and physician contract negotiations, and clinical integrations, as well as, assisting in resolving and defending matters, such as Antitrust and Employment Law, including discrimination. Considered an expert in her field she was called upon to address varying Healthcare related issues, Stark Law, Fraud and Abuse, employment, commercial leases and complex litigation matters. Additionally, she served as transaction co-counsel on multi-million-dollar tax-exempt bond issuances to finance capital projects while also serving as a member of the Litigation team on Anti-Trust, Qui-Tam and successfully representing clients on State Ethics matters before the Georgia State Ethics Commission.

Denise Cleveland-Leggett is a strong advocate for fair treatment of women and served with distinction on the Georgia Commission for Women, Georgia State Ethics Commission, State Personnel Oversight Commission and Council for the Hearing-Impaired Legal Clinic, Co-Counsel. She values service and educational literacy not only within her profession but also to the community at large as she served on several non-profit boards, including chairing Literacy Action, Inc. which seeks to remedy Adult Literacy.

She is a member of the American Bar Association, American Health Lawyers Association, Georgia State Bar Association and National Employment Lawyers Association. Additionally, Denise Cleveland-Leggett was honored with the 2009 State Bar of Georgia’s Justice Robert Benham Award for exemplary and unparalleled Community Service and was recognized in Who’s Who in Black Atlanta. She is also a 2019 graduate of The Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA, Executive Education, Senior Managers in Government Certification Program.

A graduate of Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts (J.D., 1984) and Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama (B.A., 1981) she is married to Dr. Christopher J.W.B. Leggett, Interventional Cardiologist and they are the proud parents of two wonderful children Alexandria and Christopher II.

Eric is a co-founding principal of Beauxwright with over 18 years of real estate experience. He focuses on sourcing and executing infill development and acquisitions of multi-family and commercial properties.

Prior to Beauxwright, Eric was a founding member and partner of Sereo Group, Inc., a Charlotte-based development company. From 2010-2012, Sereo Group assembled development projects totaling approximately $151M and comprising 887 Class A apartment units. In addition to development and acquisitions, Eric's professional experience includes brokerage and asset management of a wide range of asset classes including office, industrial, land, retail, and multi-family properties. He began his career in commercial real estate with CB Richard Ellis, quickly being promoted to senior associate, before becoming vice president and director of leasing for Kellogg Development Company.

Eric lives in Charlotte with his wife and two sons. He is a native Charlottean and has been active in the community, holding positions with the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors (CRCBR), East Chapter of the Charlotte Chamber, Eastland Area Strategies Team (EAST), and Second String Santa. He is a member of Myers Park Baptist Church and the Community Service Chair for The Corners Society. Eric is a member of the Urban Land Institute and is a licensed real estate broker in North and South Carolina. Eric received a B.A. in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA with finance concentration from Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Ashley Peterson is a Partner with Proffitt Dixon Partners, specializing in complex multifamily and mixed-use development throughout the southeast. With more than a decade of commercial real estate experience, Ashley has been involved with the successful entitlement, financing, design, construction, lease-up, and disposition of thirteen multifamily and mixed-use communities, totaling more than 3,000 units and 50K sf of retail in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. She has led and contributed to projects totaling nearly $1.0 billion in capital investment throughout the southeastern U.S., while simultaneously maintaining an ongoing active pipeline.

Early in her career Ashley managed the deployment of over $2 billion in media advertising for a top ten Fortune 500 client at a tier-1 agency in New York City. After leaving New York and returning to her hometown of Charlotte, Ashley joined Proffitt Dixon Partners where she focused on ground-up multifamily development, serving in roles from Development Associate to Director of Development. She was then recruited to nationally acclaimed Crescent Communities as Director of Development where she was promoted to Managing Director and led numerous simultaneously executed complex mixed-use projects in the greater Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham region. In 2022 Ashley had an opportunity to rejoin Proffitt Dixon Partners as a Partner where she is currently responsible for sourcing and leading notable southeastern multifamily and mixed-use developments.

Active in the community and industry, Ashley sits on the Development Committee of the Board of Directors of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. Ashley is also a member of professional associations such as the Urban Land Institute and the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association and frequently serves as a speaker at notable industry conferences. She volunteers and contributes regularly as a member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church, as well as with other not-for-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Junior Achievement.

Ashley graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is married to her husband, Matt, with whom she has a son, Henry, and daughter, Campbell.

Windsor Stevens Managing Partner Rod Mullice is an experienced developer who believes deeply in the crucial role the built environment plays in creating healthy communities. His vision is not just about creating spaces where people live, work and play. His approach to development focuses on crafting a built environment that encourages social interaction, technological innovation, environmental sustainability, and transportation options, facilitating the Connected Lifestyle.

Rod has closed on over $150 million in transactions of urban development, financing and acquisitions since 2009. He led the team that renewed the leases of a 217,000 square foot office building in Historic Downtown College Park for the Federal Aviation Administration Southern Regional headquarters. Rod successfully conceived, planned, financed and managed the construction of the $20.9 million apartment community, The Pad on Harvard, next to the College Park, GA, MARTA Station as the Managing Partner of Air Realty, LLC. The Pad opened for residents in December 2017 and is now at 96% occupancy. He has recently completed construction on Phase I of Temple Square, a $5 million townhouse community in College Park

Rod has engaged actively with the College Park community by initiating the Rose Stevens Mullice Academic Achievement Awards at College Park Elementary School, named for his mother. He serves on the City of Atlanta’s Office of Buildings Technical Advisory Committee; the Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance Board of Directors; the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors Board of Directors, who’s Mentoring Committee he chairs, and a member of its Million Dollar Club, the Urban Land Institute Committee. He Born in Liberty County, GA, where his multigenerational family ties continue, Rod is a graduate of Savannah State University with a BA in Political Science and the Harvard University Graduate School of Design Advanced Management Development Program.

Since the success of The Pad on Harvard and the launch of College Park’s special TOD District, which he actively supported, Rod has been invited to speak to a number of professional organizations. His presentation offers insight about the benefits of TOD and how to leverage transit for thriving communities.

Jeff Furman serves as a Senior Managing Director for Aventon, where he is responsible for sourcing new projects and managing existing developments throughout North Carolina, with a focus on the Raleigh Durham and the greater Charlotte metro areas. Mr. Furman brings more than 20 years of experience in the multifamily industry, with expertise in development, acquisition, construction and asset management. His development experience includes a broad spectrum of residential product types and master planning, ranging from low density townhomes to midrise concrete and high-rise mixed-use buildings. Prior to joining Aventon, Mr. Furman was the Development Partner and Director of Raleigh Operations at Northwood Ravin. Over his career, he and his teams have developed over 10,000 class A multifamily units and over 2,000,000 sf of mixed-use retail and office space across the Southeastern United States. Mr. Furman holds a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. He also served for 7 years active duty as an Officer in the United States Navy. Mr. Furman is a licensed Professional Engineer of North Carolina (PENC), as well as a North Carolina real estate broker-in-charge (BIC).

With over 18 years of commercial real estate experience, Michael has been responsible for leading over

$2.0 billion of multifamily and mixed-use investments throughout the southeastern U.S.

Since joining Crescent Communities in 2013, Michael has led the predevelopment and entitlement of 20+

multifamily and mixed-use communities totaling over 7,000 residential units and 200,000 SF of retail.

Michael and his team are currently responsible for sourcing and executing Crescent’s multifamily investment

portfolio throughout the Carolinas and Tennessee.

Prior to joining Crescent, Michael served as the Vice President of Development for Aimco, a national

apartment REIT, where he led the Company’s multifamily redevelopment platform throughout the

southeastern U.S.

Michael graduated from the University of Richmond with a degree in Business Administration and holds an

MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Active in the community and industry, Michael sits on the Board of Directors of the Greater Charlotte

Apartment Association and Classroom Central, a Charlotte based NPO supplying students and teachers

with over $6.5MM of free school supplies annually. Michael is also a member of the Urban Land Institute

and National Multi Housing Council and volunteers his time regularly with Habitat Charlotte.

Michael currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife Summer and their four-year old son,

Jackson.

Harvey comes to Portman Residential from Mill Creek Residential Trust where he led development operations for the Atlanta region, and prior to that, Jamestown Properties. He brings a strong focus on mixed-use development, urban high-rise construction and strategic multi-family development to our team, managing national operations and overseeing strategy and execution. Harvey has spent his fifteen-plus real estate career building Atlanta, and has been involved in the development of more than 4,000 multifamily homes with a total capitalization of over $1.2 billion. He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute, Real Estate Group of Atlanta, and the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Michael Errichetti is responsible for underwriting and closing FCP’s multifamily acquisitions throughout the Southeast Region. Michael has been involved in the acquisition and development of over $1 billion of multifamily investments across more than 8,000 units. Michael graduated from Northwestern University where he earned his BA with a concentration in Economics.

I've been in and around the production home building business my entire career spending 3 years with MI Homes in Charlotte NC and almost 18 years with the Stewart family at Eastwood Homes.

In 2017, I founded Center Park Homes to capitalize on the growing demand for high-quality, scalable housing solutions in Charleston SC. While we were initially only focused on traditional for-sale communities, the BTR space was just starting to get legs as we were building out the infrastructure of our homebuilding operation. We took notice, started developing/building BTR communities, and quickly became one of the early adopters, eventually evolving the company to be better suited to provide 3rd party GC services to the multifamily development community for this emerging asset class.

Today, Center Park Group operates as a trusted third-party general contractor for some of the region’s most active multifamily development groups. With a solid footprint spanning Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and Tampa, we are well positioned to deliver ground-up BTR communities at scale in the Southeast. Our construction platform combines the efficiency of production homebuilding with the quality and durability demanded by institutional capital.

Angela Harris is an American interior designer, Chief Executive Officer, mother, and thought leader. At her renowned interior architecture firm, Angela has spent 25 years working directly with the nation’s most prominent builders, developers, architects, and product manufacturers. Her robust experience in market-driven design, coupled with a Masters in Sustainable Design, has led her to embark on a design journey inspired by philosophy, mindfulness, science, and technology. Angela is currently earning her PhD in Visual Arts, pursuing research in the field of Aesthetics, Design, and the Built Environment through IDSVA. Angela and her talented team collaborate on all aspects of master-planned communities, commercial design, model homes, clubhouses, sales centers, hospitality, and multifamily apartment communities.

I design with leasing performance and asset differentiation in mind—not just aesthetics. Every space I create is built to influence how people feel, how long they stay, and how an asset competes in its market."

Devita Jacobs is an Emmy Award-winning interior designer and the founder of Devita Jacobs Design Studio, a boutique commercial interior design firm based in Atlanta, Georgia specializing in hospitality, multifamily, and mixed use environments.

A 2026 Children's & Family Emmy® winner for Set Decoration on Disney+'s Descendants: The Rise of Red and a two-time Art Directors Guild nominee, Devita brings a discipline to interior work that most designers don't have: the ability to construct a complete environment from scratch, under pressure, where every material choice and spatial decision serves a measurable strategic purpose.

That production design background translates directly into how DJDS approaches multifamily amenity renovation. Current engagements include a full amenity repositioning of a 362-unit, 26-story Class A high-rise in Buckhead, Atlanta—where DJDS is redesigning eight amenity spaces with the explicit goal of strengthening lease-up velocity, improving resident retention, and supporting NOI recovery for an institutional ownership group. Additional clients include American Express, for whom Devita leads the ongoing design refresh of the Centurion Lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

As an NMSDC-certified MBE, Devita is also active in Atlanta's supplier diversity ecosystem and speaks to the role design and placemaking play in how multifamily assets compete, retain, and perform in today's market.

Chris is the managing partner at KJA Architecture, and brings over 30 years of experience in a wide variety of project types. His work spans land planning, community design, housing, hospitality, retail, mixed use, and educational projects. Chris is the creative force and design director at KJA, guiding the team though the planning and design phases of a development, and stays involved to construction completion to ensure the integrity of the design.

He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Tennessee in 1994, and has several professional affiliations. Chris also has a passion for travel and sports, building things, a love of the arts, and getting his hands dirty.

Danny Dulkin is President of LIVunLtd's Development Services platform, bringing over a decade of progressive leadership in the design, development, and operations of fitness, wellness and aquatics facilities across diverse industry verticals. He has overseen the successful delivery of over 500 turnkey wellness amenity projects, including dozens of award-winning and Fortune 500 projects nationwide. Danny is a lifelong athlete with experience at the collegiate and professional levels, he holds a B.S. in Exercise Science, as well as a PMP certification.

Ryan Woods is the Design Director of The Beck Group’s Atlanta office, where he leads the creative vision and strategic direction of the architecture studio. With more than a decade of experience, Ryan is known for delivering award-winning, community-centered projects that balance design excellence with real-world impact—shaping Atlanta’s urban fabric and influencing the broader built environment.

Ryan’s portfolio includes some of the city’s most transformative developments, including Peachtree Center, Phipps Plaza, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. He also led the design of The Melody, Atlanta’s first city-led rapid housing initiative—an innovative project that delivered 40 transitional housing units in under 90 days and has since become a national model for addressing homelessness through design-build delivery.

A passionate advocate for integrated design and leadership development, Ryan is widely recognized for fostering collaboration, mentoring emerging talent, and advancing equity within the industry. He currently serves on the HOPE Atlanta Young Professionals Board, is actively involved with Central Atlanta Progress, and is a graduate of LEAD Atlanta (Class of 2024)—supporting efforts focused on downtown revitalization, civic leadership, and community impact. Ryan served as Vice President of Membership and Diversity for NAIOP Georgia, where he led the organization’s first diversity-focused internship program.

Ryan’s leadership and design work have earned national and statewide recognition. In 2025, he was named one of Building Design + Construction’s 40 Under 40, a national honor recognizing the most influential young leaders in the AEC industry. He has also received NAIOP’s Developing Leader of the Year, and has been recognized by both Atlanta Business Chronicle and Georgia Trend Magazine as a 40 Under 40 honoree.

Ryan holds a Master of Architecture from Clemson University and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Texas Tech University. In his role at Beck, he continues to push boundaries through human-centered, mission-driven design, creating places that are not only beautiful but also purposeful, resilient, and enduring.”

Israel Brown is the CEO and Founder of Essayon Construction Group. Essayon is a service-

disabled veteran and minority-owned General Contractor, and wood framing specialty

contractor based in Marietta, Georgia established in 2012. Essayon holds 8(a), SDVOSB (Service

Disable Owned Small Business), MBE, AABE, and DBE certifications. Under Israel’s guidance, the

firm works across numerous market sectors in the Southeast with expertise in the multi-family

and commercial industries working with developers, investors, and other general contractors

with over 4,700+ multi-family units constructed. Israel is responsible for general supervision and

control of all business affairs of the company determining corporate growth strategies to

position the company to excel in a dynamic industry and marketplace.

Prior to founding Essayon, Israel served as an estimator and project manager for Brasfield and

Gorrie General Contractors (B&G) and as Combat Engineer Commander for the Georgia Army

National Guard (OIF 08-09). He led the 848th Engineer Company (Sapper) into combat during

Operation Iraq Freedom with the mission of conducted Route Clear and Route

Reconnaissance in Iraq, Baghdad. Israel was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroic and

meritorious achievements and actions against an enemy of the United States.

After a tour in Iraq, Israel was highly recruited by the Georgia Army National Guard’s

Construction Facility Management Office (CFMO). He decided to accept a position with the

Department of Defense and the CFMO as a Director to further develop his leadership. With this

new position, Israel oversaw 178 facilities in the state and carried the responsibilities of

construction facility management for the engineering, design, government estimates, and

construction management and execution for all Georgia Army National Guard buildings. In 2012,

he left the Department of Defense to start Essayon Construction Group to add value to

developers as well as other general contractors in the private sectors, public sectors, and

government agencies.

Israel faithfully served and was a donor to Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb, where he has

served as a board member for three years, and its mission is: “to spread the love of Christ by

providing quality healthcare to those in need.” Israel is a life learner and a strong advocate for

continuing education and personal growth. Israel received his Bachelors in Construction

Management from Georgia Southern University. In 2015 and 2016, Israel attended Tuck School

of Business at Dartmouth. While in 2019, he attended Stanford University Graduate School of

Business. Israel is also a founding member of Executive Peer Vistage Group 04792. He has also

recently completed the ICIC Building for Growth program in 2023 to gain further insights in

business development and progressive strategies to succeed in business. Is also a community

football coach for North Cobb High school where he serves on the player development team

helping young student athletes develop into leaders.

Taylor Jones serves as President and Chief Technology Officer of Elauwit Connection Inc., where he oversees technology strategy, infrastructure deployment, and service delivery across the company’s expanding national footprint in the multifamily housing sector.

With expertise spanning DevOps, network engineering, strategic sales, and operations, Taylor has been a leader in delivering exceptional service and value to his multifamily owner/operators. He is a BICSI RCDD and holds a degree from the University of South Carolina and the Moore School of Business.

Elauwit Connection drives increased property value and NOI for multifamily communities by delivering seamless, property-wide managed WiFi that enhances the resident experience and supports smart-building initiatives.

Matt Sours represents developers and investors across the full spectrum of commercial real estate transactions, including development projects, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and related financing matters. His experience spans a wide range of asset classes, including multifamily, industrial, retail, medical office, and mixed-use developments.

Matt also advises landlords and tenants on leasing matters, providing strategic guidance on negotiations, documentation, and portfolio management across diverse property types.

Matt previously held roles with a retail development company where he worked in both legal and business capacities, providing him with a practical, client-focused perspective on real estate transactions.

Representative Experience

Represented leading national multifamily developer in more than 1,000 development, acquisition, disposition and property management transactions.

Represented retail developers in developing, leasing and selling shopping centers consisting of more than 4 million square feet in Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, California and the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area.

Represented multifamily developer in connection with development of two luxury multifamily high-rise towers in Midtown Atlanta.

Represented developer in connection with development of a 410-unit apartment complex as part of a mixed-use development adjacent to a local sporting complex and equity and debt financing for portions of said development.

Represented developer in connection with the development of a mixed-use development on more than 50 acres consisting of retail, apartment, condominium and single- family components.

Represented landlords and tenants in connection with retail, office and industrial leases totaling more than 5 million square feet.

Represented industrial property owner in acquiring a portfolio consisting of 17 properties in the Dallas, Texas metropolitan area.

Michael Mazurk is currently serving as The Director of Multifamily at QXO. Mr. Mazurk and his team focus on providing commercial and residential roofing, siding, windows, decking, insulation, specialty lumber, waterproofing, and air barrier systems to the North American building industry. Mr. Mazurk is responsible for the Multifamily, Senior Living and BTR segments as well as the national account relationships within. He and his team work directly with Owners, Architects, General Contractors, Installers and Manufacturers. Mr. Mazurk brings over 20 years of building material experience in sales, distribution, import and manufacturing. Mr. Mazurk and his team strive to be involved with the value chain in the full life cycle of the build to save time, manage work more efficiently, and enhance their businesses. Their goal is to ensure proper specification, installation and supply of the materials while working in partnership through the value chain to mitigate risk and drive value to all parties involved.