Blake Allen joined Read King in 2007, serving as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer. He provides strategic leadership overseeing the company's financial and investment activities, including capital formation, lending relationships, joint venture partnerships, investor relations, and the evaluation of new development opportunities.

Throughout his tenure, Blake has secured financing for more than 4 million square feet of commercial real estate development and has been instrumental in structuring transactions that support the firm's continued growth. His expertise spans construction

and permanent financing, investment sales, and capital strategy, bringing a disciplined financial perspective to Read King's development and investment decisions.

Blake earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Marketing, and Real Estate from Texas Christian University. He is an active member of ICSC and serves as president of a local Municipal Utility District Board. In his free time, Blake enjoys

spending time with his family, playing golf, and is actively involved in his church and other charitable organizations.

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.

Catherine Lee is the Chief Operating Officer and In-House Counsel for Douglas Elliman Texas. In addition to legal counsel, Catherine is charged with driving the company’s growth and managing financial operations as well as all day-to-day operations including marketing, human resources, recruiting, accounting, and business development.

Prior to this position, Catherine served as Chief Operating Officer and Partner of Sudhoff Companies, until Douglas Elliman formed a joint venture with Sudhoff Companies creating Douglas Elliman Texas. She has been a strategic family investor with Sudhoff Companies since 2010, becoming a major influencer in the company’s luxury real estate development across retail, multifamily, and residential with projects ranging from value-add repositioning to ground-up construction.

Before capitalizing in real estate, Catherine owned operated, and franchised 22 Applebee’s statewide and managed a 70-manager team with 1,300 employees. She was the only female franchisee for the global restaurant brand. Prior to the restaurant business, Catherine previously served as an Associate with Vinson & Elkins in their finance section.

Born and raised in Houston, Catherine graduated with honors from Rice University and holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.