Mr. Michael W. Reschke founded The Prime Group, Inc. in 1982 and since inception, has directed and managed the development and acquisition of over $11.0 billion of institutional-quality real estate projects across the United States. Mr. Reschke continues to manage and direct the private real estate development and investment activities of Prime.

During the 1990’s, Prime achieved the unique distinction of being the founding shareholder of four publicly-traded real estate companies, each one being the successor-in-interest to various operating divisions of Prime. In 1994, Prime organized two publicly-traded real estate companies – Prime Retail, Inc. and Ambassador Apartment, Inc. – which became successors-in-interest to Prime’s retail and multi-family divisions. In 1997, Prime again organized two publicly-traded real estate companies – Brookdale Living Communities, Inc. and Prime Group Realty Trust – which became successors-in-interest to Prime’s senior housing and office/industrial divisions.

In 1997, Ambassador Apartments, Inc. was acquired by Apartment Investment and Management Company, Inc. (“AIMCO”) in a stock-for-stock merger. In 2000, Brookdale Living Communities, Inc. was acquired by Fortress Real Estate Investments following a friendly cash tender offer. Recently, Prime Retail, Inc. and Prime Group Realty Trust were separately sold in cash-for-stock merger transactions.

From 2000 until 2003, Mr. Reschke served on the board of World Business Chicago – a public-private non-profit organization founded in 2000 to promote and market the City of Chicago on a national basis to business leaders looking for a place to start, expand or relocate their businesses. Currently, Mr. Reschke is a member of the Real Estate Roundtable in Washington, D.C., the Urban Land Institute, the Economic Club of Chicago, and the Chicago

Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Reschke is a summa cum laude graduate from Northern Illinois University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with Honors in 1977. Mr. Reschke also is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of Illinois College of Law, receiving a Juris Doctorate degree in 1980. Mr. Reschke is licensed to practice law in the State

of Illinois.

Mr. Primo is founder and executive chairman of Capri Investment Group, a real estate investment and development organization headquartered in Chicago with offices in Los Angeles. Active in the real estate industry for more than 40 years, Mr. Primo has challenged conventional wisdom in developing new markets for investment. Under his leadership, Capri became an early investor in both U.S. multifamily and urban property markets – successfully investing more than $14 billion since the company’s founding – and has pursued developments in India, Africa, and the Middle East. Recently, he was responsible for bringing Google to Chicago’s Central Loop in a groundbreaking redevelopment of the James R. Thompson Center, resuscitating a historically important submarket in decline. In these and other investments, his goal has been to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns for the firm’s investors, while enhancing those communities in which Capri responsibly invests.

In addition to his business interests, Mr. Primo is active in civic and non-profit initiatives. He is a founder and currently co-chairman of the Primo Center for Women and Children, a transitional center and family institute for the homeless; was the founding chairman of the Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness; and is a board member of the Chicago Council of Global Affairs, School of the Art Institute of Chicago as well as board chair of the Church Investment Group. In addition, he has previously served as trustee of the Chicago Community Trust, University of Chicago Hospitals, Metropolitan Planning Council, and the Church Pension Group.

Mr. Primo received his M.B.A. from Harvard University Graduate School of Business, and a B.S. in Finance with honors from Indiana University. He has been featured in national publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Forbes, The New York Times, Bloomberg Business Week, and Black Enterprise, and has been a business contributor to CNBC cable news network. In addition to public company board experience, he has written or co-authored numerous articles and industry white papers and is often recognized for his professional, civic, and philanthropic contributions, including receiving an honorary doctorate from Sewanee/University of the South.

Mr. Primo is an avid cyclist and resides in the Chicago area with his family.

Patrick Clay is a Director of Business Development for ARCO/Murray, a Top 3 U.S. Design-Builder. ARCO/Murray recently partnered with By the Hand Club for Kids, Jason Heyward, the Chicago Fire Foundation and more to complete the North Austin Center – a $35M sports, education, and wellness facility servicing 400 Chicago Public School students with after-school programming in the city’s Austin neighborhood. ARCO was also the design-builder for 3x ‘Chicago Redevelopment of the Year’ winner the Terminal, a 250,000 SF conversion of an historic light manufacturing plant into an urban office and life sciences workspace. Currently, ARCO is building a dynamic, Class A 15-story mixed use building in the heart of River North. Patrick is active in many of these key segments including mixed use, office, entertainment/hospitality, automotive and industrial. He's previously spoken on panels highlighting the Chicago industrial market, suburban commercial growth, and local adaptive reuse trends. Prior to ARCO, Patrick spent 13 years as an Architect and Project Manager with Partners by Design and SOM. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Virginia Tech University. Patrick lives on the city’s north side with his wife and two boys.

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.

Jim Letchinger founded JDL Development in 1993 and to date, has developed more than 1,200 residential units with another 1,500 currently preparing to be in construction.

He launched his development career with a conversion of a 1940’s Benjamin Marshall building at 210 E. Walton St. in Chicago where he transformed 21 apartments into five unique residential condominiums. Mr. Letchinger quickly became known as one of Chicago’s most creative and respected residential developers, specializing in urban development where his expertise in entitlement and infill design provides a significant competitive advantage. Mr. Letchinger is intimately involved in all aspects of JDL’s projects, from inception to completion. His hands-on approach has helped JDL survive a number of real estate cycles.

Mr. Letchinger is a graduate of the University of Michigan. A life long resident of the City of Chicago, Mr. Letchinger is married with two grown children.

Lee Golub leads the Golub & Company U.S. division, spearheading the company’s successful pursuit of high-profile development opportunities across the country, stimulating rapid growth in multiple property sectors and geographical markets. Lee provides leadership to the firm’s development group responsible for ensuring the quality of ground-up construction projects, as well as to the asset management and marketing executives responsible for enhancing the sustained value of every property. Lee is also a member of Golub’s Executive Committee which is responsible for company strategy, decision-making, and relationship-building. He serves on the boards of Chicago Gateway Green, Lookingglass Theatre, the Magnificent Mile Association and the Latin School of Chicago and has acted as co-chair of the City of Hope REACH (Real Estate Action Committee) social for many years. Lee is also a member of the Architecture and Design Committee at the Art Institute of Chicago. He joined the company in 1987 and serves as the designated managing broker for Golub & Company of Illinois LLC.

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.

In 2007, Michael Episcope co-founded Origin Investments, a top-decile fund manager that helps high-net-worth investors, family offices and registered investment advisors grow and preserve wealth by providing best-in-class real estate solutions. With Michael’s leadership, Origin has $1 billion in equity under management and has executed more than $2.6 billion in real estate transactions in fast-growing markets throughout the U.S. He is co-CEO, co-chairs the investment committee and oversees investor relations and capital raising.

Prior to Origin, Michael had a prolific trading career and twice was named one of the top 100 traders in the world by Trader Monthly Magazine. Michael earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from DePaul University. He has more

than 30 years of investment and risk management experience and has been an integral contributor to Origin’s innovative practices and investment success.

Vicky Lee is Senior Vice President, Development at Focus where she manages and leads the company's

expansion into different markets across the Southeast region of the country. As a Management Team

member, Vicky is responsible for defining and implementing internal strategies and policies with the

goal to grow the organization. In addition, she leads real estate acquisition, development, and

architectural design activities on multiple projects, totaling more than $800mm for both Focus and

third-party clients.

Within seven months of kicking off the Focus expansion, Vicky and her team tied up two sites in Florida

and are currently full-steam-ahead in the predevelopment process of both sites. Other notable

achievements include spearheading entitlement and acted as owner’s rep for The Atworth at Mellody

Farm. She maintained an excellent relationship with the Village of Vernon Hills, achieving and

maintaining mutual respect. This has led to Focus recognition in suburban placemaking, catalyzing the

company's most recent 4 new mall-redevelopments in Vernon Hills and Aurora.

Vicky’s combined experience in urban planning, architecture, and business has propelled Vicky into an

industry leader. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for ULI Chicago, Vice Chair of ULI Public

Private Partnership Council (Blue), Vice Chair of ULI Chicago Product Council (Green), and Chair of

Cornell Real Estate Council Chicago Chapter. Her philanthropic activities include serving as Board of

Directors for the nonprofit organization, Teachers Supporting Teachers.

Vicky received her MBA at the S.C. Johnson School of Management at Cornell University and a BA in

Architecture at University of Notre Dame.

Rick Hurd Managing Partner, Investment Management Mr. Hurd joined Waterton in 2013 and serves as managing partner, investment management. Mr. Hurd collaborates with the firm’s executive management and works closely with the acquisition and capital market teams to oversee all real estate transactions. He helps to set strategy and further develop the firm’s market focus, investment execution and network of industry relationships. Mr. Hurd participates on the firm’s Management, Investment and Valuation Committees. Mr. Hurd has over 35 years of real estate investing experience with a strong focus on multifamily. Prior to joining Waterton, Mr. Hurd was the co-founder, president and chief investment officer of Strategic Capital Partners, a privately held real estate investment management company that invested over $1 billion in value add multifamily, hotel and commercial properties across the country. Prior to that, Mr. Hurd spent almost 20 years at GE Capital Real Estate (“GE”), where he was most recently a managing director responsible for GE’s institutional real estate equity program. While at GE, Mr. Hurd invested just under $2 billion in various equity joint ventures, preferred equity, mezzanine debt and convertible preferred equity strategies. Mr. Hurd holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and an MBA from Drexel University. He is a board member of The Catalyst Schools, a Chicago based chartered school organization. Mr. Hurd is a member of the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Multifamily Silver Council. He is also on the board of Up for Growth Action.

My Team provides balance sheet lending and banking services for commercial real estate owners and investors throughout Chicago and the Midwest. Loan sizes from $5mm to $30mm. Product types include multifamily, industrial, medical office, select retail, and select office.

Sam Delisi is an Operating Partner at Moderne. He was most recently the Global Head of Property

Management Services for WeWork. He was recruited to stand up a third-party property management

business. Sam has a 40-year career in property management leadership and commercial brokerage roles

with Newmark Knight Frank, CBRE, Insignia ESG and U.S. Equities Realty.

A highlight of Sam’s career includes developing and leading CBRE’s Premier Property Platform focused

on delivering experiential property management services to enhance the workplace for tenants and

their employees. In two years, the team acquired more than 70 million square feet of new management

and leasing assignments throughout the United States.

Sam led the CBRE property management regions of the US and Canada with more than 200 million

square feet, over 1,500 employees and P&L responsibility totaling more than $200 million annually.

Notable property management and leasing assignments that CBRE won under Sam’s leadership include

the Sears Tower, 311 South Wacker Drive, the Renaissance Center, the Philadelphia Navy Yard, 3 Bryant

Park, Chase Manhattan Plaza and the US Bank building in Seattle.

Sam led the Receivership/Distressed Property Management component of the CBRE’s national

Restructuring Services group. He brings a broad range of real estate expertise to his Moderne Ventures

Advisory role, including experience as a brokerage leader, consultant, tenant representative, leasing

agent, and property manager. He has also leased or directed leasing for 33 properties in downtown

Chicago. Many of these buildings are recognizable landmarks including the Santa Fe Building, One

Financial Place, 120 South LaSalle Street, the John Hancock building, and 311 South Wacker Drive.

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.

Jeff serves a diverse segment of real estate clients by offering a 360-degree approach to achieving their objectives. His distinct experience with both transactional and litigation-based commercial real estate allows him to advise on a wide range of industry-related issues. Specifically, Jeff's real estate finance practice involves both lender and borrower representation in all facets of complex loan transactions, including construction lending, acquisition financing, commercial financing, asset-based lending, and operating loans across the country. This lending experience is complimented by Jeff's litigation background in commercial mortgage foreclosure actions, and related workout, breach of contract action, and post-judgment collection matters.

Matt Havey joined Vermilion Development in 2018 as a Managing Director. Matt focuses on capital markets, asset management, risk management, and acquisitions. In addition to other projects, Matt is leading the development of 605 Davis, an 18-story “Class A” office building located in downtown Evanston, IL.

Matt joined Vermilion from The John Buck Company, where he concentrated on asset management, capital markets, and acquisitions. Prior to The John Buck Company, Matt practiced law in the Corporate & Securities group of Faegre Drinker LLP, where he represented public and private clients in corporate finance, M&A, and securities matters.

Matt received a BS in Economics from Northwestern University, an MBA from The Kellogg School of Management, and a JD from the Northwestern University School of Law.

Michael Thanasouras serves as a managing director for SVN | Chicago Commercial, where he acts as CFO and COO. In addition Thanasouras specializes in the sale of retail, land and multifamily property throughout the greater Chicago, Illinois Metropolitan Area.

Prior to joining SVN, Thanasouras gained industry experience as an asset manager for Connaught Real Estate Finance, LLC, in Chicago, providing mezzanine financing for developers. Previously, he served as chief financial officer and director of operations for Conlon & Co. in Chicago. While there Thanasouras’ responsibilities included: acquisition analysis, disposition analysis, asset management, financial management, and operations management. Prior to joining Conlon & Co., Thanasouras was a top producing agent and one of the cornerstone members in the successful launch of the company that is now SVN International Corp.

Before entering the real estate industry Thanasouras spent 14 years in the banking industry as an assistant vice president (AVP) of Small Business Commercial Lending for LaSalle Bank N.A. (now Bank of America) As AVP, Thanasouras oversaw commercial loan business development and underwriting for 15 different branches, gaining valuable experience working in consumer lending and trust.

Thanasouras earned a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from the Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. Thanasouras is an accomplished runner, having completed five marathons. Outside of the office, Thanasouras spends his free time with his wife and two daughters, running, cycling or training for the next event.

Graham Grady is a partner at Taft Law where he advises real estate developers, investors and property owners. He assists clients in building consensus with local elected officials, government entities, community organizations and other stakeholders. As a former Zoning Administrator, Buildings Commissioner and Ex-Officio member of the Chicago Plan Commission, his practice encompasses zoning, land use, economic incentives, building code compliance, licensing, construction agreements, government and legislative approvals.

Graham helps clients obtain government entitlements and solve

problems with units of local government. With a focus on the city of

Chicago and Cook County, he helps secure necessary approvals

for land developments in the Chicago metropolitan area. A

consensus builder and negotiator, he maintains excellent relations

with community organizations, local elected officials and other

stakeholders. Graham provides legal counsel for compliance,

regulatory, public policy and encompasses zoning, land use,

building code compliance, licensing, construction agreements,

government contracts, procurement and legislative approvals.

In the land use area, his experience includes securing all types of

land use entitlements through planned developments, zoning map

amendments, special uses, variations, text amendments and public

way approvals. He represents property owners, real estate

developers and every classification of real estate including retail,

residential, commercial, industrial and myriad specialized land uses.

He regularly represents clients before the Department of Buildings

and the Fire Department. In addition, he has obtained approvals

through boards and commissions, including the:

• Building Board of Appeals

• Chicago Plan Commission

• Committee on Standards and Tests

• Chicago Plan Commission

• Committee on Zoning

• Chicago City Council

• Commission on Chicago Landmarks

• Community Development Commission

• Zoning Board of Appeals

Graham also serves as legal counsel to one of the five annuity and benefit funds of the City of Chicago,

advising in a broad range of areas including compliance with the Illinois Pension Code, investment

management agreements, open meetings and freedom of information act compliance and the fiduciary

obligations of the trustees of the pension fund.

Roger sees design challenges in all projects, regardless of scope or scale, without forgetting we are people designing buildings for people. Since joining the firm in 1996, Roger has led efforts to diversify and expand the firm beyond its core market into complimentary service sectors. This has resulted in improved and expanded services to our clients, as well as a diverse and talented staff. Roger will provide leadership to the project team and will be responsible for the overall design direction of the project and client relations.

Mike joined Arch Amenities Group after acquisition of LifeStart to lead the firm's growth.

Working with national and regional leadership and leading the new business development

team, Mike focuses on maintaining, enhancing, and growing client relationships across the

portfolio.

Experience

Mike has more than 30 years of experience in fitness and real estate operations.  Mike most

recently served as Chief Operating Officer for LifeStart’s portfolio of 100 properties. He had

direct oversight of the management divisions of their fitness and hospitality platforms. He

lead operations, design, construction, sales and marketing, growing the management

portfolio from 29 sites to 100.

The main catalyst of growth was the added scope of full-building programming and amenity

management. LifeStart helped Tishman Speyer launch their ZO program in the Chicago and

Boston Markets and subsequently started providing Community Engagement and hospitality

management solutions for groups like Zeller, MBRE, Shorenstein, Brookfield, Silverstein and

CIM.

Education and affiliations

Mike received a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Rehabilitation from the Illinois

State University, a Master of Science in Exercise Science from Illinois State University and a

Master of Education from University of Illinois Chicago.

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Construction Practice, Patrick Johnson

focuses on construction transactions and litigation matters. Pat provides

strategic counsel to a wide range of owners, developers, general

contractors and subcontractors pertaining to construction contract drafting

and negotiation, project delivery methods, and litigation and claim

resolution.

Patrick has been named to U.S. News Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” list

for 2023.

Before joining Gould & Ratner, Pat was an associate at another large law

firm focusing on construction matters. Additionally, Pat worked as an

attorney for a large Chicago based engineering firm where he had been

previously employed as a structural engineer for over five years. As an

engineer, Pat has worked on commercial and power generation projects

both in the United States and in Dubai and is currently a licensed

professional engineer in Illinois.