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Bill Sengelmann

Bill Sengelmann

EVP

Camden Property Trust

Carter Bechtol

Carter Bechtol

EVP

Morgan Group

David Baker

David Baker

Executive Vice President

Transwestern

Jeffrey Brown

Jeffrey Brown

CEO, Founding Principal

Powers Brown Architecture

Bill Franks
OPENING REMARKS

Bill Franks

Chairman

The Midtown Management District

Carter Bechtol

EVP

Morgan Group

As Executive Vice President of the Morgan Group, Carter is responsible for the national development efforts for the company.

Since joining MORGAN in 2007, Carter has led the development of over 4,000 units at a cost exceeding $650 million in Texas, Florida, North Carolina and Missouri. Prior to joining MORGAN, Carter served as Vice President of Investments at Camden Property Trust, where he was involved in the acquisition, development and disposition of over 5,000 units throughout the Central U.S. His experience also includes developing and acquiring multifamily properties with Lincoln Property Company and providing investment advisory services while at Apartment Realty Advisors.

Carter holds an MBA from the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University and earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin. Carter serves on the advisory board of Cadence Bancorp LLC, and is a member of the National Multi Housing Council, the Center for Real Estate and Finance at the University of Texas and the Urban Land Institute.

David Baker

Executive Vice President

Transwestern

TRANSWESTERN ROLE

David and his team are currently responsible for overseeing marketing and leasing efforts for numerous office buildings within the Houston area. David directs an office portfolio that consists of 6 projects totaling approximately 8 million square feet.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

David is serving as the senior leasing agent for several large office projects and/or portfolios for numerous clients including Brookfield, Nuveen, Allianz, Shorenstein, Griffin Partners, State Farm, Claremont Property Company and LNR Partners, LLC.

Notable Large Transactions Completed:

BHP Billiton (Galleria) Tower Five Build To Suit - 595,000 SF

BHP Billiton (Galleria) 1360 Post Oak - 586,000 SF

Waste Management (multipshoole deals) - 260,000 SF

Mustang Engineering – New Construction - 337,882 SF

KBR - 216,099 SF

Energy XXI - 171,000 SF

Direct Energy – 104,348 SF

Shaw Engineering – 312,564 SF

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/RECOGNITION

Transwestern Top Producer Nationally for Past 12 years

A Top Producer in Houston Region 2004-2018

Transwestern Champion’s Club 9 out of 11 years

HBJ Heavy Hitter Award

CoStar Power Broker Award

Board Member of Commercial Gateway/HAR

EDUCATION

David earned a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Baylor University. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Texas and a Certified Public Accountant (inactive status).

Jeffrey Brown

CEO, Founding Principal

Powers Brown Architecture

Jeffrey Brown, FAIA, is Principal-in-Charge of Design for Powers Brown Architecture which he

co-founded. Practicing architecture for more than 20 years, Brown has an array of experience

working on multiple building types for both public and private entities; he is an accomplished

designer with unique graphic communication and strategic planning skills. His ability to design

utilizing an interactive process of project definition and interpretation has resulted in distinguished

design awards and published works.

Brown has been instrumental in leading the firm to numerous awards including a Citation in the

2012 Annual Design Review from Architect magazine and recognition from the Tilt-Up Concrete

Association as the 2008 and 2014 recipient of the Irving Gill Distinguished Architect Award for the

firm’s and his own contribution to the design and advancement of tilt wall construction. Additional

accolades have come from the Texas Society of Architects, American Institute of Architects

Houston, AIA DC|Washington, Design Excellence Awards and the Urban Land Institute. The

firm’s work has been widely covered in magazines and books including his latest, Tiltwallism: A

Treatise on the Architectural Potential of Tilt Wall Construction is available through book sellers

nationwide.

Brown has a passion for shaping architecture and the architects of tomorrow. He has taught as

an assistant at his alma mater, Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, and as an

adjunct professor at both The University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and

Prairie View A&M. He has been a guest critic at the above-mentioned institutions, Rice University,

Roger Williams University and the University of Texas at Arlington. Brown is also active in

numerous professional organizations including NAIOP; and the Tilt-Up Concrete Association,

where he serves as President on the board of directors.

Summary

Join Bisnow for our very first Future of Midtown! Come and hear from our expert panelists as we discuss why Midtown is so hot right now, how the various parks are influencing commerical real estate projects, and the emergence of the retail sector in this neighborhood.

Additionally, we'll cover the rise of multifamily developments in the area, what challenges may lie ahead, and perhaps even where the best place to grab a drink might be!

As always, don't miss a great breakfast, and plenty of time to schmooze with friends and colleagues!

Agenda

Time Activity
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
Breakfast & Networking
1:30 PM
3:00 PM
All-Star Panelists
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
Post-Panel Networking

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