William C. Jenkins is a Principal with Stonelake Capital Partners in the Austin office, where he is responsible for new investment evaluation, capital markets activity, and office and multifamily development.

Mr. Jenkins joined Stonelake as an Analyst in the Dallas office in 2014. Mr. Jenkins focused his attention primarily on evaluating potential debt and equity investments across all product types and asset management responsibilities related to Stonelake’s industrial and multifamily portfolios.

Prior to joining Stonelake, Mr. Jenkins worked as a Financial Analyst for Viacom, a global mass-media company, in their New York office. While at Viacom, Mr. Jenkins was a part of a small team tasked with restructuring the company’s shared service finance function. Mr. Jenkins received his undergraduate degree in Finance, with distinction, from the University of Tennessee.

As an accomplished leader in commercial real estate, Julie effectively combines her deep knowledge and robust experience to serve as President of Ryan’s Southern Division. In this role, Julie leads all strategic initiatives for the South Central and Southeast regions, driving business development and operational efficiency. She is responsible for overseeing profitability, collaborating with regional leaders on business plans, fostering client relationships and contributing to executive decision-making to align with organizational goals and enhance overall performance. A dedicated member of the Executive Leadership team, Julie is committed to fostering sustainable growth and innovation across the company, creating a positive impact across communities and prioritizing client goals.

Previously, Julie held the role of Executive Vice President of Ryan’s Senior Living sector. Her leadership was instrumental in growing the number of senior living units in the portfolio by 97% while skillfully managing an asset portfolio valued at $2 billion. She provided strategic direction to a team of more than 35 professionals, emphasizing robust financial management and meticulous planning, which led to the successful placement of $42 million in capital and the attainment of significant equity commitments. Julie’s expertise includes operational efficiency, comprehensive market analysis, and the development of strong partnerships—which ensure positive project outcomes.

Determined, goal-oriented, and analytical, Julie is widely respected for following through on commitments. She focuses on providing support and direction to team members across multiple disciplines and geographic areas while enhancing customer value and profitability. Julie is dedicated to fostering growth within the Ryan’s southern U.S. markets, cultivating a culture of professionalism and collaboration throughout her division.

John is primarily responsible for identifying, evaluating and executing

development investments including land identification, pre-

development, joint-venture and structured equity opportunities. He

oversees opportunities throughout the investment process, from

sourcing and underwriting through structuring, due diligence and

closing, while working closely with partners and internal teams to

evaluate risk, project feasibility and investment returns. John also

serves as a Portfolio Leader on Peachtree Special Situations Fund I, LP.

Prior to joining Peachtree Group, John served as Vice President at IHG

Hotels and Resorts and has held roles at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Loews Hotels and Marriott

International.

John graduated from the University of South Carolina and has an MBA from Emory University’s

Goizueta School of Business, where he was awarded the Roberto C. Goizueta Award for

Leadership. He serves as a Co-Chair for the Emory Goizueta Real Estate Conference and is a

member of the Capital Markets Council for the Urban Land Institute and is a member of the Urban

Land Institute Center for Leadership Class of 2027.

Even more than aesthetics, Jennifer is drawn to creating efficient and effective spaces to help people in their everyday lives. She observes how spaces affect people and analyze what frustrates individuals in a space, or what brings them happiness. As the leader of the Interiors studio in Austin, Jennifer foster’s client relationships and leads her team in project deliverables. Her responsibilities include developing designs, production management, and collaborating closely with a growing team to deliver a cohesive and well-designed solution. She works with a wide range of clients including Auctane, Fat Quarter, and JPMorgan Chase to not only get their teams back in the office, but to increase their efficiency and effectively utilize their real estate.

Managing Principal for TBG’s Austin's office, Justin Lindabury oversees a multidisciplinary design team spanning landscape architecture and urban planning. His work focuses on delivering holistic, resilient placemaking through a human-centered design approach and a deep understanding of both public and private development. Justin leads complex, large-scale projects across the region, with a portfolio that includes major master planned communities such as Wolf Ranch River Camp, Easton Park, Veramendi, and Moxie in Lockhart, as well as a range of urban parks, healthcare environments, and mixed-use developments throughout Austin and Central Texas. He is actively involved in the community, serving on the Austin Parks Foundation board, Hill Country Conservancy Public Spaces Committee and the Austin Habitat for Humanity Real Estate and Planning Committee.

Zach a hospitality professional with 15 years’ experience working across hotels, restaurants, CRE, and tech. He began his career managing Bemelman’s Bar at The Carlyle Hotel before joining Convene, a premium meetings and events provider, in 2015. There, Zach facilitated several key commercial real estate partnerships including Condé Nast and The Durst Organization.

In 2022 Zach joined Arch Amenity Group to lead the opening of The Playground at the Seagram building, a state-of-the art workplace amenity project with RFR Holding. He now manages CRE amenities for Arch Amenities across the US.

Clint serves as Vice President at J Street, a third-party property management firm and multifamily developer based in Dallas-Fort Worth, managing assets nationwide exceeding $1 billion AUM. Clint is involved in all strategic growth initiatives for the company. He attended Texas A&M University and holds a B.A. from the University of Texas at Arlington, and an M.B.A. from the SMU Cox School of Business.

Endeavor Principal Shane Hesson focuses on office, retail and mixed-use development. In this role, he participates in all aspects of project entitlement, design, construction, leasing, financing, asset management, and disposition.

While at Endeavor, Shane has contributed to the development of projects with a total of more than 1,400,000 SF. These projects have covered a variety of asset classes, including mixed-use buildings, office buildings, apartments, student housing, and shopping centers.

Prior to being a Principal, Shane was a Development Associate and Vice President on the Development and Acquisitions team for seven years. Shane joined Endeavor in 2014 and in his initial role, was responsible for helping execute on the development of Domain NORTHSIDE, a 40-acre mixed use project within the Domain in north Austin. Since then, Shane has worked on a wide range of projects including The Lyndon at Springtown, Trinity at Left Bank, Whole Foods Market – East Block, Dry River District, and The View at Belterra.

Prior to joining Endeavor in 2014, Shane was an Analyst at Hines, a privately-owned real estate investment, development and management firm. At Hines, he focused primarily on supporting the team in the areas of office and multifamily acquisitions, development, and construction management.

Shane began his career in 2011 as an Assistant Project Manager at Harvey-Cleary Builders, where he provided estimating, preconstruction and project management services for multifamily, retail, office, and mixed-use projects.

David manages the development process for MNO Partners. David is responsible for building solid development teams that can smoothly take a project from conception to completion.

David most recently worked as a development manager with Parallel-Co where he was responsible for managing the construction of a $70 million high-rise in Austin, TX. Prior to working at Parallel-Co, he worked in development for Aspen Height Partners where he was involved in the development of over $200 million of multifamily and student housing projects.

David graduated from Texas A&M Cum Laude with a B.S in Urban and Regional Sciences.

For the last 40 years, Damian has grown his reputation as a trusted commercial real estate advisor for companies and investors to create value and achieve bottom-line savings. By taking a fiduciary approach, Damian has served some of the most powerful brands that occupy industrial and office space including Molina Healthcare, US Freightways, Boeing, United Airlines, and other Fortune 500 companies. Along the journey of his career, Damian has managed real estate transactions valued at more than 6.5 billion dollars.

What sets Damian apart in the commercial real estate industry is his focus on the triple bottom line and his personal mission to live to serve others. Whether he is serving his clients, his family, or the community, Damian's goal is to empower others to become better versions of who they are.

Brad Stein leads Intracorp’s Texas region, operating out of Austin, Texas. With Brad’s experience, he is responsible for building and leading a multi-functional local team and overseeing Intracorp’s growth in Texas. Brad is well versed in real estate deal making and joint venture partnerships. Prior to joining Intracorp, as a VP with Forestar Group Inc. Brad managed Forestar’s real estate assets through investment and development of mixed use communities in Texas and other markets. Previously, Brad practiced as a real estate attorney in private practice and as in-house counsel for publicly traded companies, Forestar and Temple-Inland.

Davon Barbour serves as the President & CEO of the Downtown Austin Alliance. His areas of

expertise include, public/private partnerships, business attraction, retail revitalization, and

community development. He has worked for private sector, public sector, and non-profit

organizations revitalizing urban communities across the nation including Baltimore, Miami, Orlando

and Los Angeles. Immediately prior to joining the Austin community, Davon served as the President

& CEO of the Downtown Development District, the nation’s first property-based assessment district,

where he was recognized twice as one of New Orleans’ Top 500 Business Leaders. Since joining the

Austin community, he has been recognized as one of “26 Austinites to Watch in 2026” by the

Austin-Statesman and one of “Texas 100 Annual List of Impactful Texans” by the Austin Business

Journal.

As Director of the Community & Economic Development Division for the Los Angeles County

Development Authority, Davon oversaw the county’s redevelopment initiatives, revolving loan

portfolio, construction administration, and the nation’s largest urban county district Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. He played a lead role in developing and administering

more than $150M in COVID-19 economic recovery programs.

In his role as Senior Vice President of Economic Development for the Downtown Partnership of

Baltimore, Davon led the organization to win an Award of Excellence in economic development

from the International Downtown Association (IDA) for its TechConnect business attraction

program. Davon considers his proudest professional achievement to date, the development of a

master plan and urban renewal legislation for an ambitious $2 billion mixed-use redevelopment

project that includes up to two million square feet of life sciences and technology space, new

mixed-income housing, park space and local employment opportunities to revitalize neighborhoods

that encompass the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital in his hometown of Baltimore, MD.

Additionally, as Director of the City of Hollywood’s Community & Economic Development

Department, Davon led the city to win three (3) consecutive annual awards from the National

Community Development Association.

Davon has served in numerous volunteer leadership roles throughout his career. He is extensively

engaged in the Innovative Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC) where he currently serves as a

member of its Board of Trustees. Davon also served a past Vice Chair of the International

Downtown Association. He has served on advisory panels and/or authored works for ICSC, IDA, and

the Urban Land Institute. Notably, he chaired a re-imagined ULI Advisory Panel for the Sankofa

CDC/Lower Ninth Ward for the revitalization of a neighborhood severely impacted by Hurricane

Katrina resulting in broad community support.

Andrew Alvarado is Vice President with the Austin office of Weitzman. In this position,

he handles retail tenant representation, retail project representation, site selection and analysis and

general brokerage. Prior to joining Weitzman, his commercial real estate experience includes work as

an associate and in and in asset management with Austin‐based Preston Properties, a commercial real

estate firm.

A Senior Associate Principal with over 18 years of experience, Franz has

contributed to KPF’s portfolio of iconic projects, from Beijing’s tallest tower to the

final plot at New York’s World Trade Center. His programming specialty spans

residential, office, mixed-use, and supertall buildings.

Franz’s work emphasizes each project’s context, taking into consideration the

impact of the new development on its locale and vice versa. In Atlanta, Franz’s

work on 1020 Spring Street delivered a hospitality-forward office building with

lively collaboration spaces and flourishing greenery. Located just north of Tech

Square, the city’s center for Georgia Tech-spawned businesses, the project

brings Class AA office space to the city’s innovation district. Ahead of its

completion in 2024, 1020 Spring Street was identified as a key driver of the city’s

tech boom by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Franz’s other projects include 5 World Trade Center in New York, a mixed-use

tower that mediates between the historic texture of the neighborhood and the

modern character of the World Trade Center. Further west, Franz serves as

Project Manager for Waterline in Austin, soon be the tallest tower in Texas, which

incorporates office, residential, and hotel program while embracing its natural

surroundings with a set-back form.

Franz is a member of the Urban Land Institute and American Institute of

Architects. He has guest lectured for the Graduate Real Estate Development

Program at Columbia University and has guest critiqued for the Architecture

Program at North Carolina State University.

A native of Houston, Texas, Wes’ 45+ year career started out at an early age as he discovered his abilities as a draftsman which quickly grew into a family development and construction business. Wes has lived in Austin since 1993 and founded Foursquare Builders & Foursquare Commercial to serve the ultra-luxury custom home and condo markets, high-end commercial construction, and real estate development. Wes is active in the Associated Building Contractors where he serves on the Government Affairs Committee. He has also led his firm to multiple “Builder of the Year” awards at the local and state level, as well as, being recognized at the national level for their Builder Safety Program. Wes currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Zach Cole Foundation as well as BGiving where he focuses his philanthropic efforts. His past Board experience includes AIA Austin, as well as the Local, State, and National Boards of Directors for the Home Builders Association.

As an executive team member, Katy spearheads work on the redevelopment and expansion

project team, managing financial operations and partner relations.

Since March 2022, Zamesnik has held her current position, providing guidance and oversight for

the redevelopment and expansion of the Austin Convention Center, the department’s overall

budget, funding mechanisms, and debt services. She continues to oversee the administration of

ACCD’s community engagement and arts programs.

Zamesnik earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and International Affairs from

Florida State University, and a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin.

She enjoys outdoor activities, sporting events, and spending time with her beloved dogs.

Tiffany Kerr, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer at Visit Austin, brings more than 20 years of brand-building expertise to her role. Tiffany is the creative ambassador of the Live Music Capital of the World® overseeing Marketing, Communications, International Tourism, and the Austin Music Office and Film Commission. Her portfolio includes driving campaigns for legendary brands like Southwest Airlines, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Hilton Hotels. At Meta’s Creative Shop, Tiffany led a global team of Creative Strategists scaling platform solutions to more than 10,000 advertisers.

Committed to developing the next generation of creative leaders, Tiffany fosters a culture of innovation, strategic risk-taking, and measurable impact within her teams. Her work in inclusive advertising earned her recognition as a 2024 ADCOLOR Leader.

A University of Texas at Austin alumna, Tiffany is honored to share with the world all that Austin has to offer: a world-class culinary scene with 44 MICHELIN recognitions, a vibrant seven-nights-a-week live music ecosystem, and stunning outdoor settings.

Ansley Bird is the Producer for Bisnow’s Texas market, where she oversees content and strategy for 40+ annual programs aimed at connecting and advancing the commercial real estate industry.

An Atlanta native turned Texan, she holds degrees in English and Communications from Wake Forest University and lives in Austin where she enjoys exploring the city’s restaurant scene, spending time on one of Austin's many lakes, and painting in her free time.