Steve Navarro is President and CEO of The Furman Co., Inc. based in Greenville, South Carolina. Steve oversees Furman’s two operating companies that specialize in Development and Investment Advisory Services. Founded in 1888, Furman has a long history of being instrumental in the recruitment and development of new business and industry to the region. Through Steve’s leadership, and collaboration in both the public and private sectors, Furman has help facilitate major changes to the real estate landscape across the state. In recognition he was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Greenville’s 50 Most Influential People by Greenville Business Magazine.

Steve represents and advises corporate, institutional, and high net worth individuals as well as investing side by side. His advisory services extend to over twenty-three states and four countries, ranging from development projects, built-to-suit transactions, and acquisition and disposition of both leasehold and fee title. Public sector experience includes advisory services for multiple municipalities, state, and federal governments. Previously, Steve was owner and president of CBRE | The Furman Co., the leading brokerage and management firm in the state of South Carolina until its acquisition by CBRE, Inc.

Mayor White has served on City Council since 1983 and as mayor since December 1995. A native of Greenville, Mayor White is a graduate of Christ Church Episcopal School and Greenville High School and attended Wake Forest University and the University of South Carolina Law School. He was a partner in the law firm of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, where he led the firm’s immigration and customs practices.His tenure as mayor has been defined by neighborhood revitalization, economic development and transformational projects for downtown. Over the past two decades, Greenville has earned national acclaim for its livability and pro-business environment and has become an award-winning destination. If you ask Mayor White what makes Greenville so unique, he’ll tell you that it’s due in large part to good planning and even greater partnerships.

Key projects and initiatives that have occurred under his leadership include the removal of the Camperdown Bridge, the creation of Falls Park and the Liberty Bridge, development along the Reedy River, construction of a baseball stadium downtown, development of the Swamp Rabbit Trail, installation of public art and record annexations.

The City has also invested in its neighborhoods with initiatives such as sidewalk expansion and street resurfacing programs, reinvestment in neighborhood parks, traffic calming, master plans for commercial corridors and an affordable housing strategy.

Mayor White and his wife, Marsha, have two children.

Our president and CEO, Sam Konduros, guides business recruitment, investor relations and collaboration with economic development partners. Konduros, who describes himself as "mission-driven" and an "entrepreneur at heart," is a licensed attorney, certified economic developer and realtor. He's held multiple business leadership roles regionally and statewide, including President/CEO of Upstate SC Alliance and President/CEO of SCBio (South Carolina Biotechnology Industry Organization).

Konduros began his career at the SC Department of Commerce, helping recruit a wave of international companies to the state. A graduate of Clemson University and the University of South Carolina School of Law, Sam was designated as a "Knowledge Economist" by South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) and was awarded the Governor's Order of the Palmetto in 2018.

As Executive Vice President, Investments and Development for Auro Hotels, Jay leads

the company’s real estate team in overseeing hotel and land acquisitions, project

execution, feasibility, due diligence, asset management, and divestitures.

Before joining Auro Hotels, Jay served as Chief Investment Officer at GF Hotels &

Resorts. Prior to that, he held a hotel asset management role with AMC Delancey

Group. Earlier in his career, Jay spent six years with Marriott International in a variety of

corporate positions, including sales and marketing, competitive analysis, revenue

management, and information technology.

Jay earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of Virginia’s

McIntire School of Commerce and a Master of Management in Hospitality from Cornell

University’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration.

He and his wife live in Greenville, South Carolina, where they enjoy spending time with

their two adult daughters. In his free time, Jay enjoys serving at his church, playing golf,

and traveling with his family and dogs.

Robert Poppleton serves as Vice President for Furman Development. Robert’s responsibilities include the coordination of development activity from acquisition due diligence through to delivery for the division’s office, retail, and mixed-use projects. In this position Robert leverages both public and private sector experience in commercial real estate investment advisory, finance and portfolio management.

Prior to joining The Furman Co., Robert worked in commercial real estate in both the private and public sectors. Before moving to Greenville, SC in 2012, he spent three years as a Portfolio Manager for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations—Office of Planning and Real Estate where he led a team overseeing more than 16,000 leases in 250 international markets. Before working at the Department of State, Robert worked for Costar Group as a Property Marketing Specialist providing real estate professionals across the United States internet-based marketing solutions for their commercial properties.

Robert completed his graduate studies at Georgetown University where he received a master’s degree in real estate finance. Prior to pursing commercial real estate studies, Robert completed a graduate certification in Advanced Social, Economic, and Political Studies at the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor of arts in Philosophy from the Catholic University of America.

Robert is an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He started as a student member in 2010 and has been a young leader since 2012. Robert participates regularly in local and regional ULI events and has attended the national Fall meetings in Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA in recent years. In 2015, Robert was appointed chair for the ULI Carolinas’ Young Leader Regional Initiative Council (RIC).

In addition to working professionally in office, retail, and mixed-use development, Robert’s interests include agricultural urbanism, multi-century buildings, and exploring trails and greenways around Greenville, SC with his wife and six children.

Harry Chalker is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur with nearly 30 years of experience in the office furniture industry. As CEO of PMC, he is dedicated to evolving the company's vision to meet customers’ ever-changing needs while maintaining an unwavering commitment to employee well-being and company culture.

Since joining PMC as Market President in 2011 and later acquiring the company, Harry has led its growth from 20 employees and $20 million in revenue to over 150 employees and more than $90 million in annual revenue. He fosters a collaborative, innovative environment where people are treated like family and empowered to deliver exceptional results.

Harry holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Alma College. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, swimming, live music, and spending time with his wife and grown children. He is especially excited about welcoming his first grandchild.

John Phoenix serves as Vice Chairman within CBRE’s Southeast Multifamily Partnership, where he co-leads the Carolinas Multifamily Investment Sales Practice. In this role, John is responsible for overseeing and collaborating on all multifamily brokerage activities across North and South Carolina, providing strategic guidance and execution expertise to clients throughout the region.

With a career distinguished by deep market knowledge and a results-driven approach, John brings a wealth of experience to CBRE. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Managing Director with Cushman & Wakefield’s Sunbelt Multifamily Advisory Group, where he led brokerage operations in South Carolina and played a key role in transactions across the Carolinas. His focus included value-add, core plus, and lease-up multifamily assets.

Over the course of his career, John has been directly involved in more than 250 transactions, representing over 48,000 units and exceeding $7 billion in total transaction volume. His track record reflects a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for institutional and private clients alike.