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Fred Caldwell

Fred Caldwell

President & CEO

Caldwell Companies

Dr. James Gaines

Dr. James Gaines

Chief Economist

Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University

Hugh Durlam
Moderator

Hugh Durlam

Project Development Manager

Stantec

Kim Schell
EMCEE

Kim Schell

Houston Market Manager

Bisnow Media

Fred Caldwell

President & CEO

Caldwell Companies

Fred Caldwell is the President and CEO of Caldwell Companies, a fully integrated residential and commercial real estate firm based in northwest Houston with offices in The Woodlands and College Station. Today, the firm serves as a holding company for a family of related companies that invest in and develop planned residential communities, develops commercial office and retail projects; brokers and manages commercial and land assets. The firm also participates in various private equity investments. Caldwell’s planned communities include Towne Lake, Rock Creek, Willowcreek Ranch, Del Webb Sweetgrass, Mission Ranch, Great Oaks and Spring Creek Ranch. Caldwell Commercial Developments have included Remington Square, Round Up Business Park, Greens Crossing Business Park, and Research Park at TAMU in College Station. Fred began his career with The Originals Group in 1983 and joined Southern Realty Corporation in 1985, becoming President in 1988. Fred was the founding partner of Caldwell Nyberg Interests in 1990, which was later renamed as Caldwell Companies. Fred serves on the Board of Directors and was past Chairman of the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation, is a former member of the 12th Man Foundation Executive Board, is a Lowry Mays College & Graduate School of Business Development Board Member, was past Chairman for the Lonestar College System District Foundation and currently serves on the JH Ranch International and Outback Ministries boards. Fred is an Elder with The Church at Crosslake. Fred is also the author of “Flying Your Business” which he wrote in 2015. Fred is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in accounting and a master’s degree in finance. Fred was a three-year letterman on the Texas A&M football team. Fred and his wife, Susan, have been married for 34 years and have two children; Amanda and Lindsey. The Caldwell's reside in Northwest Houston. Fred enjoys ranch ministry, golf, ranching and other outdoor activities.

Dr. James Gaines

Chief Economist

Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University

Jim focuses on housing and land development issues. He has more than 35 years experience in a broad array of professional real estate activities and has provided consulting services to numerous businesses, institutions, developers, and all levels of government organizations. He served as President of Rice Center, an urban research center affiliated with Rice University and was an associate professor of real estate and finance at the University of South Carolina.

Kim Schell

EMCEE

Bisnow Media

Kim was born in Flushing, New York and come from many generations of New Yorkers. It was a culture shock when she first moved to Houston, Texas in the late 70's but can now say Y'all with the best of them. Kim graduated from the University of Houston with a BBA in Marketing and has worked in media her entire life. Kim played and coached soccer for many years and even spent a summer in England playing in tournaments. The oldest of three girls, she now has two sons (the first born Texans in her family), a husband and three male rescue dogs.

Summary

  1. What separates the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic from previous downturns?

  2. What will the long-term consequences be if the economy is not fully open again by Q3?

  3. How will the fiscal stimulus impact the commercial real estate community?

  4. What are your predictions for any upcoming decisions that will be made by the federal government or business communities?

  5. What are some of the opportunities that you see for investors and developers in this type of market?

Agenda

Time Activity
9:00 PM
9:45 PM
WEBINAR: ECONOMIC DEEP DIVE WITH DR. JIM GAINES & FRED CALDWELL

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