Joe Myhra is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the United

Center, home to the six-time NBA Champion Chicago Bulls, six-time Stanley Cup

Champion Chicago Blackhawks, and host to more than 200 marquee events each year.

In this role, Myhra oversees all facets of arena operations, including administration,

event management, capital improvements, partner acquisition, and the ongoing

expansion of the United Center campus.

Under Myhra’s leadership, the United Center has hosted numerous high-profile events,

most notably the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He played a key

role in the successful bid, planning, and production of the event, which showcased the

arena to a global audience of over 81 million viewers. The convention marked the 26th

political convention in the city’s history.

Additionally, Myhra is instrumental in driving and planning The 1901 Project – the $7

billion investment that will transform over 55 acres of surface parking lots on Chicago’s

West Side into a vibrant neighborhood with more than 25 acres of public open space,

housing, retail and entertainment. The 1901 Project is poised to be the largest private

investment in the area’s history.

A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Myhra served as an active-duty

officer for five years, attaining the rank of Captain, with a tour of duty in Afghanistan in

support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He also holds an Executive MBA from

Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Myhra resides in the

Chicagoland area with his wife, Kaci, and their three children, Reese, Sawyer, and

McCoy.

David is expert in complex lease

negotiations and leads an integrated

multi-disciplinary corporate solutions

team delivering transaction advisory

and brokerage services. The Occupier

Services Chicago Area team advises

clients in office, industrial, retail,

education, lab and specialty spaces.

Along with senior partners Tom

Berarducci and Andy Gooliak, they

have created an award-winning team

of 12 transaction and advisory

professionals focused on occupiers.

He and his team’s core service

offerings include Account

Management, Transaction

Management, and Portfolio Strategy.

Auxiliary services offered include

Lease Administration, Workplace

Strategy, Labor Analytics, Capital

Markets, Project Management,

Incentives Procurement, and general

corporate real estate consulting.

David’s transactional experience

ranges from headquarters offices to

service centers, warehousing to

manufacturing, build-to-suits to

sale/leasebacks, R&D, schools,

apartment master leases and more.

With nearly 20 years’ experience working in the development and construction industry, Matt blends his leadership, energy, entrepreneurship, and team building acumen with a healthy balance of micro and macro management across all businesses under the LG Group umbrella to create lasting value for the company and clients we serve.

As COO, Matt is constantly pushing and challenging his teams. His oversight of all company operations, including all phases of the development process, ensures exceptional output while maintaining unparalleled culture and opportunity. Externally, Matt connects with clients, partners, architects, and investors to ensure LG delivers for all involved.

Matt grew up in Naperville, Illinois and graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering and Management. If not enjoying his home in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago with his wife and three young children, Matt can be found enjoying the outdoors, often skiing, golfing, hiking, or fishing in Sawyer, Michigan and Big Sky, Montana.

Molly is a partner in the Chicago Office of Siegel Jennings, a national property tax law firm. As a litigator and trusted advisor, she collaborates with Owners, Asset Managers, Acquisition teams and Tax Departments to identify, create and execute property tax reduction strategies. She becomes a member of her clients’ management team. Her goal is to maximize and protect the full potential of real estate assets, minimize related tax liabilities, and resolve disputes with tax authorities and government entities.

Molly’s client experience ranges from family owned 1031 portfolios to national commercial investment funds, including special use properties such as hospital campuses to multi-million-dollar manufacturing facilities.

Her comprehensive understanding of the commercial real estate market was developed in part through her time as a real estate broker in the Chicago area prior to starting her legal career. Molly regularly represents clients in hearings before review boards, local assessors’ offices, the

Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, and the circuit courts.

Brian Barry is one of W.E. O’Neil’s most celebrated Project Executives. He understands the synergy between W.E. O’Neil, the architect, and the owner is the key to success when building a project. With nearly 20 years of industry experience, a majority of which has been spent rising the ranks at W.E. O’Neil, he has become a true champion of the firm’s values and a successful project leader.

Trina Sandschafer, AIA, is an architect, design strategist, and executive based in Chicago. She is the Vice President and Managing Director, Chicago at Project Management Advisors, leading the Chicago and Midwest markets.

A sought-after expert, Trina provides high-level advisory to growing and evolving organizations. She navigates the intersection of design and strategy to propel projects forward. Her business acumen and strategic planning foster the growth of individuals, teams, and organizations.

Trina is committed to the transformative power of design and excels in bringing clarity to complex challenges. A seasoned critical thinker, she prioritizes user-centric approaches that yield insightful analyses and compelling results. She is well known for her adeptness in fostering strong, collaborative relationships.

Executive leader with a diverse domestic and international background in hotel operations, sales, corporate meetings, co-working, community building, workplace management, and Class A commercial real estate amenities.

As a founding member of Dolce Hotels & Resorts, played a key executive role in expanding the brand from a single property in Texas to 26 properties across seven countries in North America and Europe.

A core team member at Convene, instrumental in establishing the company’s organizational foundation and fiscal controls for its next phase of growth. Led the transition from a centralized corporate model to a balanced structure of field operations and accountability, supported by corporate resources. Developed a reporting framework that optimized productivity metrics, service delivery, guest satisfaction, and property performance.

Scott Sattler is a partner in the firm’s Chicago, IL office. He serves as a

trusted advisor to real estate developers and managers, professional services companies, manufacturers, construction contractors, and wealthy families. A key component of Scott's client relationships is the assistance he offers when they face significant decisions as well as daily business needs.

Scott has extensive experience in accounting, taxation, and business

consulting, with a specialized focus in the real estate sector. He also assists clients with due diligence and related advice regarding mergers, acquisitions, and the disposition of companies and their assets. He also advises clients, utilizing trust/estate and partnership tax laws, on structuring for both estate and income tax purposes for business and asset acquisitions and dispositions, including tax deferred exchanges.

Scott has extensive knowledge when it comes to assisting closely held companies and individuals with all aspects of financial matters, with an emphasis on advising pass-through entities and their owners.

Previously, Scott was a partner at Shepard Schwartz & Harris LLP, which

joined Citrin Cooperman in 2022.

Charlie Scharf is the Business Development Manager for Kelso Burnett. His experience in his career spans multiple facets of the construction and real estate industries. Known for his dedication and expertise, Scharf has built a reputation as a versatile leader who brings strategic vision and his vast network of contacts to come together and collaborate on projects. Prior to joining the construction industry, Scharf worked in commercial real estate, joining CBRE, as a broker in investment sales, Scharf focused on retail properties, handling acquisitions, sales, and leasing transactions. His deep understanding of the commercial real estate sector allowed him to provide invaluable insights to clients, helping them make well-informed decisions in a competitive market. This role laid the foundation for his broader expertise in real estate, while honing his skills in negotiations, market analysis, and property valuation. Working with Kelso Burnett, he is able to leverage his real estate network/knowledge to enhance the integration of construction into projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes and streamlined processes. Charlie Scharf earned his bachelor's degree here in the city at DePaul University. Charlie Scharf’s journey is a testament to his adaptability and drive, showcasing his passion for real estate and construction and his dedication to contributing to the growth of the industries he works in.