As the pioneer of Houston's mid and high-rise condo living, Davis repeatedly raises the bar on innovative and forward-thinking approaches to urban living. Completing more high-rise buildings than any developer in Texas, Davis has forged a reputation for sold-out, highly sought after residences that are unparalleled in design and concept.

Cosmopolitan and Astoria caused a loud whispering throughout the industry for being the fastest selling high-rise development in the history of Houston real estate. An eye for detail and a vision of perfection are prevalent in the recently completed Arabella, and each Randall Davis Company building. Whether restoring and redeveloping the nationally renowned Rice Hotel and historical downtown buildings to erecting aesthetically designed high-rises such as Renoir, Empire and Manhattan, Davis is known for his dedication to quality materials and designer finishes. His vision for exceptional living, unparalleled convenience and the highest quality of life have resulted in the development of over 15 buildings in Houston and surrounding areas including London House River Oaks, Arabella in Galleria/Post Oak neighborhood and Marlowe Downtown, Astoria, Renoir, Gotham, Metropolis, Manhattan, Empire, Rice Lofts, St. Germain, Hotel Icon, and Cosmopolitan. His Midas touch has extended to seaside living and the Sin City and includes Sapphire – South Padre, Diamond Beach – Galveston, and Metropolis Las Vegas.

Eren Selcen currently serves as the City Engineer for the Houston Airport System. The Houston Airport System is responsible for the management and operations at George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), William P. Hobby (HOU), and Ellington Field (EFD) Airports. Eren completed his Mechanical Engineering studies at Gazi University in Ankara, Turkey, and pursued further education with a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, along with an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. With more than twenty years of experience predominantly centered on commercial building systems within the aviation sector, Eren holds professional engineering licenses in MN, CA, TX, and FL, as well as a Project Management Professional Certificate. Additionally, he is accredited as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional specializing in Building Design and Construction, and he holds the esteemed Accredited Airport Executive designation from the American Association of Airport Executives. Eren's expertise spans both construction and aviation domains, encompassing various facets of aviation infrastructure such as Airfield, Airport Terminal Buildings, Utilities, MEP, and Airport Ground Support Systems.

Tadd Tellepsen is CEO of Tellepsen Corporation, a

fourth-generation, family-owned and operated business

founded in Houston in 1909, and is a leading pre-

construction and construction services firm with a full-

time employee base of around 2,300. Tellepsen is

involved in the delivery of Commercial, Petrochemical

and Power & Energy distribution complexes. The

company is widely recognized for leadership in pre-

construction, virtual construction, scheduling, cost

control, safety and quality. Over the past 109 years,

Tellepsen employees have built many landmarks that

shape Houston’s skyline and industrial landscape, while enhancing the quality of life in

our communities.

Mr. Tellepsen is a part of the fourth generation of ownership and started in the

construction industry in 1992. He has served in a variety of positions and

responsibilities of management and leadership in the company and industry. Mr.

Tellepsen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Southern Methodist

University and a Masters of Business Administration from Houston Baptist University. In

addition, he serves on numerous corporate and civic boards in the Texas community and

was honored by HBU’s 2005 recipient of the HBU “Volunteer of the Year” and 2019

recipient of the HBU “Distinguished Alumnus” award.

Mr. Tellepsen is a long-standing member and chapter leader of Young Presidents

Organization (YPO), and currently serves in directorship roles at Houston Baptist

University, YMCA of Greater Houston, Associated General Contractors, Houston

Technology Center, and the Episcopal Diocese.

Mr. Tellepsen and his wife, Jennifer, have three daughters – Braden, Brooke, Ellie. Tadd

enjoys hunting, fishing, tennis, and photography.

Jason R. Atkinson founded Grey Wolf Engineers in early 2020 on the best practices learned from four of the top civil

engineering firms in Texas. He is a sixth-generation civil engineer and surveyor who started in the business at age 13

carrying the surveying bag for his family’s firm. He has over 27 years of civil engineering experience in Greater Houston.

His primary role is in project and client management.

Nazir Khalfe, AIA,RIBA, is a Principal for Powers Brown Architecture. Nazir spent more than 10 years of his career as a project manager in the Houston, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Denver, and Washington, D.C. markets. Completed projects include industrial and office master plans, as well as spec office buildings, corporate office buildings, and distribution, assembly, and manufacturing facilities. Nazir has demonstrated the ability to design and document buildings that are attractive, economical and durable. Evidence of his ability to develop designs that are efficient and cost-effective can be found in the numerous projects completed for his repeat clients.

Stephanie Summerall is a sales and marketing leader with nearly 20 years of experience in Class A real

estate projects

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ranging from mixed

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use, multifamily, luxury and lifestyle hotels, celebrity

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chef

restaurant partnerships and iconic golf and spa operat

ions. Additionally, Stephanie is an active board

member with Houston First and a two

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time nominee for Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40

awards. Her career spans the United States, Mexico and United Kingdom.

As Vice President of

Vero Sade

, the vertically

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integrated and lifestyle

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focused multifamily development

firm, Stephanie has overseen hospitality implementation, including food and beverage branding

operations and event programming tailored to their distinc

tive markets and target audience. Under

Stephanie’s guidance, Vero Sade debuted its inaugural project:

Us Bayou Park

, a 404

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unit multifamily

project along the Allen Parkway corridor.

Prior to her role at Ver

o Sade, Stephanie worked with Sentral, a prop

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tech start

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up, where she

developed their sales and marketing organization to include corporate hospitality sales, short

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term

vacation rentals, home

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share host recruitment and traditional multifamily leasing acr

oss nine Class A

assets in Austin, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami and Seattle.

About Vero Sade

Founded in June 2021 and headquartered in Houston, Vero Sade is a vertically integrated and lifestyle

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focused multifamily development firm specializing

in projects across the Sunbelt. High design, dynamic

social programming and thoughtfully curated amenities are key to the Vero Sade club

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inspired lifestyle,

which aims to reimagine the transactional nature of traditional multifamily environments by creatin

g

more meaningful relationships among its residents. For more information, please visit

www.verosade.com

Jason M. Cooper is president of Arch-Con Corporation with more than 20 years of experience in the commercial construction industry. Cooper has served on Arch-Con’s executive leadership team since 2010 working in lockstep with Chief Executive Officer Michael G. Scheurich and Chief Financial Officer Geri M. Pacheco, playing a pivotal role in implementing company goals, strategies, plans and policies. He ensures our operations meet the highest standards and is committed to fostering growth and collaboration within our project teams. He oversees monthly, company-wide training sessions and leadership meetings.

Cooper enjoys building and maintaining relationships with key clients, trade partners and stakeholders. Cooper is an active member of professional organizations serving on the Tilt-Up Concrete Association’s board of directors, NAIOP Houston board of directors and the Association of Commercial Real Estate Professionals where he served as president during the organization’s 20th anniversary. He holds a bachelor’s degree in construction science from Texas A&M University and is recognized as LEED AP.

A recognized construction expert, Cooper has helped lead our Industrial Division amassing a portfolio of more than 120 industrial projects totaling 31 million square feet and $1.5 billion in the last 10 years.

Cody Schneider is dedicated to representing his clients in construction-related disputes in the commercial real estate, public works, and energy industries. He has successfully represented clients on both the plaintiff and defense side in construction disputes involving multimillion-dollar claims, bringing a detail-oriented approach to complex matters.

Cody regularly represents owners, developers, contractors, suppliers, and governmental entities in a broad range of matters in prelitigation disputes, arbitrations, and lawsuits in both state and federal courts. Specifically, Cody has represented clients in disputes involving claims for breach of contract, breach of warranty, construction defects, fraud, negligence, differing site conditions, pass-through claims, change order claims, extra time and money, delays, loss of productivity, liquidated damages, fund trapping and retainage, as well as lien and bond claims.

Additionally, Cody has transactional experience involving pre-construction contract negotiations, crane swing easements, as well as amendments to agreements following the commencement of construction and post-construction, including drafting provisions involving warranties, bonds, indemnifications, and releases, among others. Cody is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.