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Setting The Stage

The State of Austin Office: Market Trends, Leasing Activity & Investment Opportunities In A Competitive Market

Erin Morales

Erin Morales

Principal & Managing Director

Avison Young

Colby Wick

Colby Wick

Managing Director

Shorenstein

Joe Llamas

Joe Llamas

Founder

Generational Commercial Properties

Wyatt Frantom

Wyatt Frantom

Principal, Design Director

Perkins&Will

Charlie Musgrave

Charlie Musgrave

VP, U.S. Office & Life Science Leasing

Ivanhoé Cambridge

Cody Bailey
Moderator

Cody Bailey

SVP

Gordon Highlander

Erin Morales

Principal & Managing Director

Avison Young

Erin Morales is Principal and Managing Director of Avison Young’s Austin office. Erin brings over 22 years of experience in brokerage services with a focus in corporate occupiers in the technology sector and strategic real estate planning.

Prior to joining Avison Young, she served as Senior Vice President with CBRE, where she was a founding member of and leader in the Technology & Media Practice. While at CBRE, Erin garnered consistent industry recognition as one of the top tenant representation professionals in the Austin MSA. Over the course of her successful career, Erin participated in lease and sale transactions totaling more than 4.5 million square feet.

As part of Avison Young's continued global expansion, Erin will focus on the strategic growth of the Austin office, by developing new business and recruiting additional talent to enhance the firm’s service offerings in Austin and its neighboring cities.

Colby Wick

Managing Director

Shorenstein

Colby Wick joined Shorenstein in 2011. He oversees the Western United States Investments Group which includes Capital Transactions, Asset Management, Leasing, and Development. His responsibilities include overseeing the sourcing of investment opportunities and directing the underwriting, due diligence, structuring and closing of capital transactions. In addition, he is responsible for the investment performance of assets in the West through oversight of the development and execution of asset specific strategies during the company’s ownership.

Mr. Wick is a board member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties San Francisco Bay Area chapter, and a member of the Urban Land Institute.

Prior to joining Shorenstein, Mr. Wick was a senior associate at Ernst & Young advising real estate and technology clients. Previously, he was an analyst at Base Capital, a boutique private equity real estate investment company based in Bellevue, WA.

Mr. Wick graduated from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington with a B.A. and M.S.A.

Joe Llamas

Founder

Generational Commercial Properties

Joe Llamas founded Generational Commercial Properties Co. in 2013 with the goal of creating long-term value for clients. Generational is a real estate development firm specializing in office, industrial & multi-family projects. Generational is widely known as a firm that establishes deep relationships with tenants to create innovative designs that consistently exceed end-user expectations. In addition to providing strategic direction, Mr. Llamas' responsibilities include leading all firm investment and development activities. While at Generational, Mr. Llamas has developed 500,000 square feet of industrial and 1.5 million square feet of office projects.

Before forming Generational, Mr. Llamas was a Regional Vice President for McShane Development Company. He oversaw all aspects of McShane's Texas operations including the development of 600,000 square feet of Class A office, 1,300,000 square feet of industrial space, and 600 apartment units. While under Mr. Llamas' leadership, McShane's Texas office was named a Top 5 Developer from 2007-2012 by the Austin Business Journal.

Prior to McShane, Mr. Llamas worked at RREEF, the $68 billion real estate private equity management business of Deutsche Bank. While at RREEF Mr. Llamas structured development joint ventures and acquisition deals nationwide.

Mr. Llamas earned his MBA from the University of Michigan's Ross Business School and a Bachelor of Science in business from Indiana University Bloomington.

He is a member of ULI, CLBA, RECA, NAIOP and the U.S. Green Building Council.

Wyatt Frantom

Principal, Design Director

Perkins&Will

Wyatt Frantom, FAIA is an experienced cross-disciplinary collaborator and award-winning designer. An Architect licensed in Texas and California, and a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Wyatt serves as Principal and Design Director with Perkins&Will.

With over 25 years of experience designing, leading, and executing innovative projects in the U.S. and abroad, Wyatt has gained a deep understanding of markets and the global design culture while working to deliver world-class architecture. As a forward-thinking and collaborative industry leader with Practice Area specialization in Office Buildings, Headquarters, Corporate Campuses, and Higher Education, Wyatt has brought his passion for design and for environmentally-responsive building to a broad range of project types.

An accomplished architect, Wyatt has spoken regularly at conferences across the country, has taught architectural design and regularly serves as critic at universities, and on design and award juries within the industry. Wyatt received a Master of Architecture degree from Rice University, a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from The Ohio State University, and a Graduate Certificate in Real Estate from Harvard University.

Wyatt and his projects have been recognized and published widely; including honors by the Chicago Athenaeum, the AIA COTE Top Ten Award, the ULI Charter Award, and numerous AIA State and local design awards among others; delivering LEED Platinum as well as WELL-certified projects. He has been recognized as recipient of the 2014 BD+C National 40-under-40 Award, the 2014 AIA National Young Architects Award, the 2007 AIA Houston Young Architect Award, and the 1997 AIA Columbus Student of the Year Award. In 2019, Wyatt was elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects. Fellows are recognized with the AIA's highest membership honor for their exceptional work and contributions to the profession and to society - exemplifying architectural excellence.

Charlie Musgrave

VP, U.S. Office & Life Science Leasing

Ivanhoé Cambridge

As Vice President, Office & Life Science Leasing within Ivanhoé Cambridge's Leasing & Development

Team, Charlie oversees all leasing efforts within IC’s portfolio of Office & Life Science assets across

North America. He has a particular focus on & fascination for the conceptualization, design, customer-

experience and ultimately, the lease-up of world-class & magnetic commercial real estate.

Charlie’s nearly 20 year career as a commercial real estate professional spans various world-class

markets including: Toronto, Hong Kong and New York City.

He is a graduate of McGill University with a MSc in Real Estate Development from Columbia

University.

Charlie currently sits on both the NAIOP Corporate Board of Directors (as a Member At Large); and is

the co-Chair of the Eva’s Golf Classic - raising funds & awareness to benefit homeless and at-risk

youth in the Greater Toronto Area. He is a past member of the Board of Directors for NAIOP Greater

Toronto and the Canadian Leadership Council for CoreNet Global.

Cody Bailey

Moderator

Gordon Highlander

Cody joined the Gordon Highlander team with more than 25 years of industry experience. This experience has brought confidence and trust with new clients as he stepped into the role of Vice President for the new Central Texas office in Austin. He has built both a cohesive team and the Gordon Highlander reputation in this expanded market. In addition to his extensive professional experience, Cody holds a master’s degree in industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University. His use of industry experience and knowledge has been instrumental in growing the Central Texas market for Gordon Highlander

The Austin Appeal

The Opportunities Owners, Investors, Developers and Employers See In ATX

Connor Greissing

Connor Greissing

Founder

Brick Row

Kevin Brooke

Kevin Brooke

VP

Trammell Crow Company

Dan Hollander

Dan Hollander

Managing Partner

DHA Capital

Chi Lee

Chi Lee

Principal

HKS

Jeff Bodenman

Jeff Bodenman

Texas Portfolio Director

WeWork

Will Curtis
Moderator

Will Curtis

Commercial Managing Director

Phyllis Browning

Kevin Brooke

VP

Trammell Crow Company

Kevin Brooke serves as a Vice President in Trammell Crow Company’s Austin Business Unit. In this role, he is responsible for sourcing and executing development opportunities in Austin and Central Texas. More specifically, he manages the design, capitalization, leasing and disposition of development projects. Since joining the company in 2017, Mr. Brooke has been involved in a wide range of projects and product types totaling more than 5 million square feet.

Mr. Brooke began his career at Wells Fargo Securities on the Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets and Finance team, where he was involved in the issuance of more than $10 billion of commercial mortgage backed securities.

Dan Hollander

Managing Partner

DHA Capital

Dan Hollander, the Managing Principal of DHA Capital, is a real estate professional with over 25

years of experience in the acquisition and development of residential, commercial and mixed-

use properties. Over his career Hollander has been responsible for real estate transactions

exceeding 6.8 mm sf and $4.0B in value, including over 600 condominium units without any

post-closing liabilities for construction defects, 1.5 mm sf of office, 200k sf of retail, and 3,100

rental units.

Since forming DHA Capital in 2011, Hollander has completed multiple transactions representing 2

mm sf and almost $1.2B in total cost. His projects have been noted for their design sensibility and

market appeal. In 2020, Hollander moved DHA’s headquarters from New York City to Austin, TX.

Prior to founding DHA, Mr. Hollander was Senior Managing Director of The Clarett Group, where he

led the company's acquisition and development efforts in the New York metropolitan area for ten

years. Mr. Hollander also has a background in affordable housing, having started his career in public

housing and privately-owned low-income housing in his native Chicago as well as in New York.

Chi Lee

Principal

HKS

At an early age, Chi knew he wanted to be an architect and his passion for the industry grew when he moved to New York City for college. A couple of years after graduating, he moved to Austin where he has spent the majority of his career. Chi is a trusted advisor, steward and friend to his clients. He is an excellent Project manager and makes it his priority to achieve the client’s goals and vision while monitoring and maintaining project

schedules and budgets. As the Austin Office Leader, Chi also prides himself on mentorship, hoping to cultivate a studio of creative and passionate designers. Furthermore, Chi takes great pride living in Austin and is dedicated to influencing and transforming the city he calls home.

Jeff Bodenman

Texas Portfolio Director

WeWork

Jeff Bodenman is currently the Texas Portfolio Director for WeWork. He manages the financial performance, occupancy levels, and deal flow of 18 buildings totaling over 1M SF across Austin, DFW, and Houston. In 2021 and 2022 his team leased over 2.5M SF within the TX WeWork portfolio. He is also the lead negotiator and strategist on large transactions with Fortune 500 tenants such as Amazon, Microsoft, TikTok, etc. In 2019 as part of WeWork’s Real Estate team, Jeff opened or expanded in 11 new or existing WeWork locations in TX. Prior to joining WeWork, he focused on Tenant Representation at Avison Young where he was a Austin Business Journal Heavy Hitter and 2x nominee for Lease

Will Curtis

Moderator

Phyllis Browning

Will Curtis, CCIM currently serves as the Commercial Managing Director for the Phyllis Browning Company. Here, he oversees all aspects of the growing commercial real estate division, ensuring it delivers “The Very Best” personalized concierge service to all of Texas that the Phyllis Browning Company is known for.

Previously, Will was the Leasing Manager for Port San Antonio and the Manager of Real Estate Transitions for the Fortune 500 REIT, Welltower. With a primary focus in Medical Office and Veteran Owned Businesses, Will has completed more than $1.2 Billion in transactions and has an extensive background in property and asset management.

Will holds a Bachelor of Real Estate Finance and Development from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Master’s in Business Administration from St. Mary’s University. Will also holds the coveted CCIM Designation and Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation.

Will is a Faculty Member of the Institute of Real Estate Management, the 2022 CCIM San Antonio/South Texas Chapter President, and the 2023 Chair-Elect of the San Antonio Board of REALTORS®. Will has also been named in San Antonio Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and Veteran in Business Honoree.

The New Era Of Office

Innovation in C&D, How Tenant Demands Are Evolving & Competing Against The Home Office

Jennifer Seay

Jennifer Seay

Founder & CEO

Art + Artisans

Austen Holderness

Austen Holderness

Chief Development Officer

Carr Properties

Runi Duvall

Runi Duvall

Development Director

HPI

Brooke Harlander

Brooke Harlander

Regional Partner

St. John Properties

Jen Bussinger

Jen Bussinger

Principal, Design Director

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Marie Franki
Moderator

Marie Franki

Director

Structura

Jennifer Seay

Founder & CEO

Art + Artisans

Jennifer is the Founder and CEO of Art + Artisans. She has helped clients create meaningful, impactful spaces for the past 22 years. Jennifer is passionate about helping her clients succeed and showing them how art can be part of the strategy to achieve their vision and attract their ideal market. She believes that art creates spaces with unique identities that people love and want to visit again and again, bringing countless positive experiences that inspire and build community. Jennifer views her primary role today as Chief Relationship Builder both with clients and within her team. Jennifer has built a culture at A+A deeply rooted in delivering excellence in both client service and quality of work delivered. Developing and nurturing trust with clients, team members, artists and vendors is what has enabled Art + Artisans’ success for 22 years. Jennifer has led many large commercial projects across the country with clients who understand the importance integrating art to tell a story, convey their brand, build community, and engage people.

Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has lived in Austin for over 30 years. She has served on the Executive Board of CREW Austin and as a Guardian Angel for the Center for Child Protection. In 2018, she was a nominee for the Austin Business Journal's Profiles in Power, a finalist for the Austin Business Journal's CEO of the Year in 2019, and a Bisnow honoree for Women Leading Austin Real Estate in 2024.

Austen Holderness

Chief Development Officer

Carr Properties

Austen Holderness serves as Carr Properties’ Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer

and oversees all ground-up development activity at Carr Properties, from deal acquisition through the

stabilization of each asset, including oversight of all matters related to design, development,

construction management, and joint ventures. His responsibilities include sourcing and evaluating new

development opportunities. Prior to joining Carr Properties, Austen distinguished himself as a Senior

Development Associate at CarrAmerica Realty Corporation. During his career he has managed $2.75

billion (five million square feet) in commercial real estate development. Austen received his Bachelor of

Arts from the University of North Carolina and his Master of Business Administration from the Darden

School of Business at The University of Virginia.

Runi Duvall

Development Director

HPI

Runi Duvall studied civil engineering at the University of Texas. She later obtained her master’s degree in construction engineering and project management.

Brooke Harlander

Regional Partner

St. John Properties

Brooke Harlander is Regional Partner for St. John Properties, Inc., and oversees all development activities for the company’s Texas office. St. John Properties is one of the largest privately-held commercial real estate developers in the nation. They manage site selection, acquisitions, development, design, construction, leasing, marketing, financing, and property management, all in-house. St. John Properties has developed, constructed and owns more than 22 million square feet of office, flex/research & development, retail, and warehouse space. In 2020, Harlander was recognized as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by the Maryland Daily Record for her leadership and commitment to community service. She earned a degree in Law & American Civilization from Towson University, and a Masters in Real Estate and Infrastructure from Johns Hopkins University. Harlander is a member of NAIOP, the Urban Land Institute and the Real Estate Council of Austin, and currently serves on the Real Estate Alumni Network board for the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.

Jen Bussinger

Principal, Design Director

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With nearly three decades of experience in workplace design, Jen Bussinger is passionate about shaping environments that positively impact people’s lives. Her portfolio includes corporate headquarters, life sciences workplaces, and a wide range of commercial interior environments.

Jen is recognized for her ability to blend strong information management skills with client insight and an accomplished design sensibility. She partners closely with her clients to deliver workplace strategies and designs that embody organizational culture, foster employee wellness, and enhance functionality.

Her work reflects a belief that the workplace can be a vital tool for connection, performance, and wellbeing.

Marie Franki

Moderator

Structura

As a resident in Central Texas for over 20 years, Marie has a deep knowledge of the community and culture shaping development in the region. In her role as Director of Business Development at Structura General Contractors, Marie leverages her connections and experience in the AEC industry to help bring together the best project teams to take on the booming growth in Austin. Her experience on both the design and construction side brings a wholistic knowledge of the breadth challenges facing successful project completion while forging strong relationships and trust. Her unique background, entrepreneurial mindset, and exceptional communication skills make her an invaluable team member in a time where seismic change is prevalent, and adaptation is key to success.

Why You Can't Miss This Austin Office Event

What You'll Learn From CRE Leaders: 

  • How does Austin’s office perform compared to other rapidly growing cities? 

  • Capital Markets: Who are the investors in the market and what are the opportunities they are looking for?

  • What’s the trend toward rightsizing and how does it impact leasing and relocation decisions? 

  • What's the key to always being one step ahead of the game in today's Austin office market? 

  • As the Hybrid work model continues to be the new norm, what initiatives are being taken to tailor products and meet evolving tenant demands?

  • No longer are offices competing with other offices, they are competing against people’s homes. What’s the key to creating a competitive advantage over the home office model? 

  • Why is mixed-use such an important component when it comes to the future of the Austin office? Why are companies willing to pay the big bucks for offices in mixed-use developments? 

  • Are investors and developers scared that Austin’s hot market is going to cool off?

How You'll Do More Business By Attending This Conference: There's been a lot of talk since 2020 about the return to the office and what that will look like going forward. Here we are in 2023 and the office discussion is still as robust as ever but the question now stands — how are major owners bringing tenants back to their buildings? Learn more about the current state of the Austin office real estate market, including design and amenity strategies, as well as tenant demands, that are sending ripple effects through Austin’s office conversations. 

Who You'll Network With In CRE: Owners, developers, investors, brokers, city and government officials, business consultants, architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants, bankers, technology companies, and more commercial real estate decision-makers.

Why You Should Attend This Event: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than we do. Questions about your ticket purchase or interest in sponsoring? Reach out to customerservice@bisnow.com for support.

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Venue

Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
700 San Jacinto, E 8th St
Austin, TX 78701

Ballroom: Bridge Ballroom (content), Foyer (networking) - 2nd floor


Valet available for $25 (plus tax) per day. Self-parking available for $3.25 for every 20 min until it maxes out at $52.

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Agenda

Time Activity
2:00 PM
2:50 PM
Coffee, Breakfast and Networking
2:50 PM
3:00 PM
Opening Remarks and Commercials
3:00 PM
3:45 PM
Setting the Stage

The State of Austin Office: Market Trends, Leasing Activity & Investment Opportunities In A Competitive Market

3:45 PM
4:00 PM
Coffee & Networking Break
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
The New Era of Office

Innovation in C&D, How Tenant Demands Are Evolving & Competing Against The Home Office

4:45 PM
5:30 PM
The Austin Appeal

The Opportunities Owners, Investors, Developers, and Employers See In ATX

5:30 PM
6:00 PM
Closing Networking