Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference Midwest (BMAC)

George Hribar is the Director Implementation at Brilliant, a leading Smart Home and Smart Apartment company and recipient of the CES Innovation Award, the CTA TechHome Mark of Excellence, the IoT Breakthrough Award, and the CEDIA BEST Award. George and his team handle all facets of Brilliant’s Multifamily and Single-Family deployments. He has extensive experience scaling both Protech (Knotel) and Insurtech (Rhino) startups, and a passion for redefining and improving how we interact with physical spaces.

Roger Daniel is the founder and President of Daniel Management Group, Inc. He is also President of DMG Leasing (dmgleasing.com), the leasing division of Daniel Management Group, Inc. In these capacities, Roger is responsible for the day-to-day management and leasing of a portfolio consisting of over 2,000 units around the broader Midwest. In 2021, Roger co-founded DMG Capital (dmgcapital.com), a real estate investment firm focused on sourcing, underwriting and structuring multifamily real estate transactions. Prior to creating Daniel Management Group, Inc., Roger held various positions in multifamily leasing, property management, acquisitions, and brokerage. Roger’s work history includes roles at The Habitat Company, Village Green Companies, Northwestern Mutual Real Estate and others. Roger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, from the University of Wisconsin. He is a licensed Real Estate Managing Broker, a member of the Chicagoland Apartment Association, a member of EUBA, and a member of the Chicago Association of Realtors.

Felicite Moorman is an attorney turned multi-exit technology entrepreneur. She’s received EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award and has earned an international reputation as a go-to IoT industry expert, developing pioneering strategic partnerships and unprecedented technology strategies and initiatives for the Internet of Things. Moorman is the CoFounder of STRATIS, a RealPage Company, and SaaS Platform for large-scale Internet of Things installations. STRATIS was named a top ten “Best Company in America” by Entrepreneur Magazine and ranked in the top twenty percent of Inc Magazine’s “Fastest Growing Companies” three consecutive years prior to acquisition. Moorman was simultaneously CEO of BuLogics, which designed, built, and certified hardware, software, and ecosystems for the Internet of Things. Moorman is an international speaker and columnist, and has been featured as a thought leader in dozens of mass media outlets and publications including: U.S. News & World Report, Fast Company, Inc Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Yahoo! News, Philadelphia Inquirer, The Boston Globe, the Huffington Post, and others. She’s also a frequent writer, speaker, and presenter on the Internet of Things and has been featured at CES, SXSW, Samsung DevCon, Eric Ries’ Lean Startup Conference, Smart Cities Innovation Summit Asia, NMHC OpTech, NAA Apartmentalize, Greystar’s Innovation and WAM Summits, and more. Prior to STRATIS and BuLogics, Moorman launched the Emerging Technologies Division for GE’s Consumer and Home Electronics brand. Moorman quickly established her reputation in technology, engaging eight Fortune 500 companies in less than eighteen months, entering new vertical channels, and creating and beginning execution on the strategic plan to dominate the Internet of Things lighting peripherals market. Today the GE lighting line is a part of nearly every home automation and security platform offered in the United States. Early in her career, Moorman led a team that became the most sought after marketing and management partnership in Baltimore real estate. She expanded the companies to include nationwide finance, brokerage, legal, and insurance offerings. Moorman oversaw $1.5 billion dollars of transactions in less than five years, including property acquisition management for the $500 million dollar expansion of Rutgers University. Moorman recognizes the importance of giving back, especially within the Philadelphia community, and volunteers her time and expertise to the following organizations: NAA & NMHC’s Real Estate Technology Alliance (IoT Committee Co-Chair), Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator (Lead Mentor), SXSW (Mentor), Lean Startup Conference (Mentor), Philly Startup Leaders (Mentor), Dreamit Ventures (Mentor), and Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (Small Business Board Member). She is also a community activist and Chair of East Falls Forward, a Philadelphia Registered Community Organization focused on the revitalization of the Riverfront Business District. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law and a Law School Club Founder.

Richard Harris is Senior Manager of the Community Account Representative team for Xfinity Communities. Richard and his team are dedicated to ensuring that Property Managers, Community Boards and residents have an amazing experience when they engage with Comcast. Richard started his career in the field as a Community Account Representative and during his time, has grown to lead a team of 4 Managers and 42 Community account representatives.While Richard has always been a huge fan of Xfinity’s state-of-the-art Internet and TV service, he is really excited for his team to support the recently launched Smart Communities, an innovative IoT platform that automates property management and helps attract residents by bringing smart technologies to individual units.

Jack joined the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) in 2018 and currently leads its multifamily lending and tax-exempt bond programs. Prior to IHDA, Jack was a management consultant at Huron Consulting Group. He discovered his passion for affordable housing as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Chicago working in the West Pullman neighborhood. He is currently pursuing his MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Jack is a new dad and lives with his wife and daughter in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago.

Paul Tsakiris founded First Western Properties, Inc. in 1999 and is a leading figure in Chicago’s real estate community. Mr. Tsakiris has appeared as an expert guest on Stock Market Observer, the Chicago Real Estate Council and is frequently quoted in publications such as the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, as well as Crain's Chicago Business. He has also written articles published in Chicago Realtor Magazine. His extensive real estate background includes: • CEO of First Western Properties, a commercial real estate firm based in Chicago and Miami. • CEO of Paradise Construction, a European luxury home developer • Award Winning Brokerage Results; Mr. Tsakiris has earned numerous sales awards including: CoStar Power Broker, Top Multi-family Sales, Top Investment Sales, Top Retail Leasing by the Chicago Association of Realtors. He has also been recognized in the Wall Street Journal • Development of Multifamily, Retail and Medical facilities both locally and abroad • Acquisition and Turn Around of under-performing retail and medical properties • Acquisition and Rehab of over 2,500 decimated apartment units, resulting in 6 Good Neighbor Awards; an award given to projects that have the greatest positive impact on a community • Receivership and REO Advisory to a wide range of debt investors from local community banks to large institutional clients Prior to founding First Western Properties, Mr. Tsakiris worked as a Sales Associate with Hallmark and Johnson. Mr. Tsakiris holds a Master’s degree from Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Business (U.S. News #1 ranked international business school). He also holds undergraduate degrees in Economics and International Business. He is fluent In Greek and highly proficient in Spanish. Mr. Tsakiris belongs to a number of real estate and community organizations including: Board member of Chicago’s Sister Cities-Athens Committee, Commercial Forum, ICSC, Chicago Real Estate Council, Commercial Roundtable, Chicago Association of Realtors and the Chicago Restaurant Brokers Association.

Samantha is vice president and mortgage banker at KeyBank Real Estate Capital, based in Chicago. She focuses on multifamily debt originations, new business development and relationship management for real estate owners, investors and developers. Prior to KeyBank she worked in loan production at Freddie Mac. She specializes in student and manufactured housing. She is chair of mPact, the MBA's young professional board and is also actively involved in the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association and Real Estate Financial Forum. She earned her BBA in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics and Marketing from University of Wisconsin Madison.

Dan is presently the Colliers Mortgage Loan Officer covering Chicago and the Midwest, with 38 years of experience in all phases of commercial real estate transactions and management. He is an expert in multifamily finance and lending activities and capital access for both new and existing projects with capital from agencies, public, private and institutional investors, providing financing for projects including market rate, mixed-use, affordable and student housing, senior and MHC projects nationally. Dan has originated or been directly involved in transactions involving agency as well as CMBS and institutional debt, including taxable and tax-exempt financing vehicles as well as mezz, preferred and JV Equity. Prior to joining Colliers, Dan also originated Multifamily and commercial debt on behalf of Key Bank, Red Capital and Prudential Mortgage Capital and directed financing and disposition of projects nationally for The Balcor Company.

Julie comes to Nuveen Green Capital with over 25 years of CRE experience as a former commercial banker, most recently serving as the Chief Lending Officer for a community bank in the Chicagoland area. Julie has worked with all facets of commercial real estate including multi-family, multi-use, medical, hospitality, retail, student housing and industrial. She leads Greenworks Lending business development initiatives in the Upper Mid-West region focusing on IL, WI and MN. Julie holds a BS from Purdue University. She and her husband reside on their newly acquired “hobby farm” in Sycamore, IL.

Following nearly two decades as its construction manager and development partner, David joined Belgravia Group in 2015 as a co-CEO. He brings an extensive background in construction, engineering and project management, having completed over $1.5 billion in development and construction including over 2,000 residential units and over 4 million square feet of total residential, commercial and retail development. David holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Design from the University of Iowa and an MBA in Finance and Real Estate from Northwestern University. He is active with several community charities that focus on assisting families in and around Chicago.

Tammy Kelly CCIM, CPM joined EQT Exeter, successor firm to Redwood Capital Group, in 2014 and brings +20 years of experience in asset management, transactions, and investment strategy. She is responsible for the strategic oversight of the Firm’s investments, assists with underwriting, and oversees tactical dispositions and is a member of the Firm’s Investment Committee. As a career total, Tammy has transacted over $4B of real estate investment transactions to include dispositions, acquisitions, loan modifications and refinances. Prior to Redwood Capital Group, Tammy spent 8 years at Blue Vista Capital Management as Senior Vice President - Asset Management. Tammy’s responsibilities at Blue Vista included oversight of investments in the firm’s Middle Market Equity Funds. Prior to her tenure at Blue Vista, Tammy joined Equity Investment Group as an Investment Associate where she was responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and evaluating the company’s property acquisitions. Tammy earned a BA from DePaul University. She is a past President of CREW Chicago and serves on various committees within CREW Chicago and CREW Network. Tammy was recognized as a Women of Influence in 2022 by Globe Street and Bisnow’s Power Women in Chicago in 2022 and 2014.

As a Senior Design Leader and Managing Partner at BKV Group, Robert brings over 20 years of experience on a wide variety of projects including multifamily housing, mixed-use developments, and corporate and commercial buildings. His expertise includes urban planning, developing the design of multifamily residential towers, high-rise offices, higher education facilities, and complex, mixed-use projects. As an award-winning architect with a variety of featured articles and publications, while actively participating in guest critiques at local universities, he brings his skill set in listening to the client, collaborating closely with project and consultant teams, hand-sketching, 3D visualization, planning, documentation, building and zoning codes, knowledge of materials, systems, construction processes and detailing.

As founder and CEO, Steve has built 15 million sf of apartments and offices worth over $7 billion in 7 different markets. Particular focus continues in mid and high rise luxury apartments in Chicago, Los Angeles and Texas, where the company has delivered over 3,000 units in the last 5 years. Steve has been named Developer of the Year twice in Chicago, National Executive of the Year (with his wife Randy) by Multi Housing News and has received numerous project awards for design and innovation in Los Angeles and Chicago. He is a trained mathematician with an MBA from the University of Chicago, an active member in YPO GOLD (Chicago and Los Angeles), a Foundation Board member of both Chicago's Children's and Prentice Hospitals, and the father of 7 children.

Sandya Dandamudi is President of GI Stone, located in Chicago. Founded 28 years ago by her mother Rani Dandamudi, GI Stone is WBE/MBE certified, a signatory to Union Local 21, and a vital employer. Sandya’s deep knowledge of stone and her “get it done” attitude has propelled GI Stone as the leading stone company in Chicago. GI Stone is unique in its versatility by executing both Exterior and Interior work – With an impressive resume that includes buildings such as 9 Walton, One Bennet Place, The Ritz Carlton, The Four Seasons Hotel, Wolf Pointe, The Tribune Tower, Northwestern Outpatient hospital, The Northwestern Kellogg’s School of Business parking garage, One Chicago Square etc. – there is not a project that GI Stone cannot do. Sandya is also on the Board of the Chicago Marble Contractor’s Association and is an active participant in contract negotiations. She is actively engaged in mentoring, sponsoring, and training apprentices for The Marble Setters Union-Local 21. She has a personal commitment to encouraging individuals who do not have a traditional background in the construction industry. As a child of immigrants, Sandya understands what the American Dream is about – her parents realized it and she and her two siblings have greatly benefited from their years of hard work. This family drive has led to her conviction that everyone deserves to participate in that dream. Sandya has an unwavering interest in assuring the existence of services that support emotional health, access to nutritional food and promoting self-expression and identity. She also believes that through the medium of the Arts, lies a powerful medium that needs to be valued and is active in promoting artistic expression in disenfranchised youth.