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Doug Armbruster

Doug Armbruster

SVP and Regional Director, East Region

IDI Logistics

Doug Armbruster

SVP and Regional Director, East Region

IDI Logistics

As Senior Vice President and Regional Director of IDI Logistics’ East region, Doug is

directly responsible for leading all capital deployment and operations efforts for the eastern

United States. This includes overseeing all land and building acquisitions, development,

construction, leasing, sales, dispositions and property management in Ohio, Kentucky,

Indiana, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.

Since coming to IDI Logistics in 1995, Doug has been involved with leasing and

development of inventory and build-to-suit projects totaling more than 20 million square feet

of space, valued at more than $950 million.

Doug’s experience includes real estate development and leasing, brokerage, financing,

acquisitions, and dispositions. Prior to joining IDI in 1995, he was a Market Officer at

Prologis in the Cincinnati Region, and Finance Manager for Paul Hemmer Companies, a Cincinnati based developer.

Currently, he is a Chairman of the University of Cincinnati Real Estate Executive Advisory Committee and a member of

BEARE. In the past, Doug has served as a speaker for NAIOP's eCon conference and the NAIOP Developing for the New

Century course, and has instructed Real Estate Finance in the College of Business Administration at the University of

Cincinnati.

Doug holds B.B.A. degrees in Real Estate and Finance from the University of Cincinnati, and is a CRE (Counselor of Real

Estate), SIOR industrial member and is a licensed real estate Broker in the states of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

A Novel Approach to Mixed-Use Development

Rob Gerbitz

Rob Gerbitz

President & CEO

Hendricks

Kim Phoebus

Kim Phoebus

CEO

West Elm Hotels

Joshua Messier

Joshua Messier

Managing Director

Hunt Real Estate Capital

Tish Glenn

Tish Glenn

VP, Restaurant Leasing

Simon Property Group

Gary Perel

Gary Perel

Principal

ALO Property Group

Keith Stark
Moderator

Keith Stark

Founder & CEO

ConsortiumCRE

Rob Gerbitz

President & CEO

Hendricks

Thirty years ago Hendricks Commercial Properties, LLC (HCP) (also known as Hendricks Development Group) was established to invest in, manage and develop real estate throughout the United States. HCP specializes in net leased real estate investments, management and development with outside-of-the-box solutions to the most challenging of real estate needs. The company prides itself on being a reliable landlord that is value and quality conscious, while maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit that allows innovation in delivering exceptional quality and service to all of its current and future tenants.

Currently managing over 10 million square feet of real estate, HCP focuses its real estate efforts primarily on industrial, retail and office/mixed use investments and projects.

HCP is an affiliate of HHC, under common control and ownership.

Joshua Messier

Managing Director

Hunt Real Estate Capital

Joshua Messier is a Managing Director with Hunt Real Estate Capital. Based in

New York, Mr. Messier is responsible for structuring and marketing the firm’s

platform of mortgage banking products throughout the United States.

Mr. Messier began his mortgage banking career with Hunt Real Estate Capital

in 2007. Prior to joining the firm he was an Assistant Vice President at Brown

Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) where he was the Business Line Controller for

the Investment & Wealth Management division, responsible for the financial

planning and analysis of a $42 billion portfolio of assets. Prior to BBH, Mr.

Messier spent four years at Lehman Brothers as a Financial Analyst in the

Fixed Income and Strategic Business Planning divisions.

Mr. Messier holds Bachelor of Science degrees in finance and information

management and technology from Syracuse University.

Keith Stark

Moderator

ConsortiumCRE

Keith W Stark is the Founder & CEO of ConsortiumCRE established in 2013. With initial roots in retail

having worked for K’s Merchandise Mart a Decatur Illinois based retail catalog showroom and JM Jones

a SuperValu DC in Urbana Illinois in the early years of his career, Keith fully understands the various

facets of retail, distribution and real estate not only from a real estate practitioners perspective but that

of a retailer and logistics perspective as well. After Graduation from the University of Illinois (UIUC

Campus) with extensive studies in economics and real estate, Mr. Stark moved to Indianapolis in 1989

and immediately became involved in commercial real estate where he served as a senior leasing

associate with Tri‐land Properties a regional developer and redeveloper of grocery anchored centers. As

the majority of larger shopping centers shifted to REITs in the 90’s Mr. Stark entered into the brokerage

arena prior to forming SITUS Realty Corp. in 1999 and still is the president of the company. SITUS

entered into an agreement to transfer the US Trademark for “SITUS” in 2013 leading to the formation of

ConsortiumCRE.

As a real estate practitioner, Mr. Stark has completed transactions with the nations largest retail chains,

consulted with and preleased/sold major retail and mixed‐use developments and provided tenant

representation to retailer’s ranging from Ascena Retail, Caleres, FedEx Office, Walmart, JCPenney, JoAnn

Stores, Hobby Lobby and Home Depot to Firehouse Subs, AT&T, and UbreakiFix. Many restaurant deals

have been negotiated from the ground up or fitted to an existing space throughout the Midwest and now Southeast. Nearly every community in IL, IN, OH, MO and KY has been evaluated by ConsortiumCRE

for customers/clients. Various markets throughout the Southeast from Raleigh/Durham North Carolina

to Miami Florida are target for expansion.

Indy CRE Outlook

Luke Sestito

Luke Sestito

Founder

CPROP.io

Ersal Ozdemir

Ersal Ozdemir

President & CEO

Keystone Realty Group

Max Brickman

Max Brickman

Managing Director

Heartland VC

Michael Lady
Moderator

Michael Lady

Senior Managing Director

Integra Realty Resources

Luke Sestito

Founder

CPROP.io

CPROP’s blockchain-powered workflow management system is a planned integration with property portals around the world to help deliver an unprecedented level of trust to real estate transactions while increasing their revenue opportunities. For property buyers, CPROP aims to remove anxiety associated with long-distance transactions by providing blockchain-authenticated documents, smart contract escrows, process automation and options to choose user-rated service providers.

Ersal Ozdemir

President & CEO

Keystone Realty Group

As President and CEO of Keystone Construction and Keystone Realty Group, Ersal has made a considerable impact on the Indianapolis community. He brings expertise, leadership, and vision to the companies, igniting a hunger for growth and development.

Ersal graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He is also a graduate of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Class XXVIII.

He speaks to various groups and has been interviewed about a variety of international issues over the years. Some of his hobbies are traveling, spending time with family and friends, playing soccer, playing table tennis, and supporting the local art community.

Ersal is also the Owner of Indy Eleven, Indianapolis’ professional soccer team.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Board of Governors, North American Soccer League, Executive Committee;

Board of Directors, Indiana Chamber of Commerce;

Board of Directors, Indy Chamber, Executive Committee;

Board of Trustees, University of Indianapolis;

Board of Governors, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Secretary and Executive Committee'

Board of Directors, Palladium, Center for the Performing Arts, Executive Committee;

Board of Directors, Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee;

Board of Directors, Children’s Bureau Foundation;

Board of Advisors, Purdue University School of Civil Engineering;

2012 Super Bowl VIP Services Host Committee, Co-Chair;

Board of Directors, Current Publishing, Chairman;

Member, Rotary Club;

Member, American Society of Civil Engineers, Past Treasurer;

Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties;

Member, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc.;

Children’s Bureau, Past Chairman.

Max Brickman

Managing Director

Heartland VC

Max is Founder and Managing Director of Heartland Ventures. While pursuing his BS from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Max served as CEO/Founder of both CleanSlate and Peloton Investors, from which he gained valuable domain and entrepreneurial experience, as well as a deep understanding of Midwestern business trends and practices. Through the process of inventing, designing, and marketing, Max was able to patent and license CleanSlate, a technology that prevents cheating on written exams. Prior to developing CleanSlate, Max founded Peloton Investors, a Milwaukee-based real estate investment firm, which he grew to 450 residential units. Max also led the acquisition of a ten-employee Midwestern construction company, which subsequently experienced 20X revenue growth.

Max serves on several regional boards designed to increase per capita income and entrepreneurial activity. He also serves as a founding board member of the University of Notre Dame’s inaugural venture capital fund. Max has received national recognition for his achievements and community impact. He was awarded an Edison Award in 2017 for innovation, received 1st place in the national Recess pitch competition, and placed 1st in the Indiana University IDEA Competition. In addition, Max was nominated as an Indiana Rising Star for enhancing the state’s entrepreneurial growth and competitiveness.

Michael Lady

Moderator

Integra Realty Resources

Senior Managing Director for Integra Realty Resources–Indianapolis. Background includes two

years as Staff Appraiser for the Indiana State Highway Commission and over forty years serving

the public in real estate valuation and consulting. Recent experience is concentrated in major

urban and suburban development projects, as well as public development and redevelopment

projects. Valuations have been performed on various property types including single and

multi-tenant retail properties, apartment complexes, single and multi-tenant industrial

properties, low to high rise office buildings, mixed use facilities, residential subdivision analyses,

and vacant land for different uses. Specialized real estate valued includes military bases,

hospitals and medical centers, nursing homes, churches, and recreational properties. Valuations

have been performed for mortgage loan purposes, equity participation and due diligence

support, estate planning, condemnation proceedings, insurance purposes, and real estate tax

valuation. Assignments have included the valuation of proposed properties, distressed

properties, contaminated properties, and market studies. Currently certified by the Appraisal

Institute’s voluntary program of continuing education for its designated members and the

American Society of Real Estate (ASA) continuing education requirements.

Real Property Valuation & Consultation - 1972-Present.

Summary

1) In the wake of recent announcements of major midwestern sports teams to revamp their sports facilities offering and the 2026 World Cup coming to Cincinnati, what are Greater Indiana's masterminds planning? 

2) Following on from this, how will their developments change the local hospitality, restaurant and retail development outlook?

3) How have hospitality and sports and entertainment facility developments helped support a hugely successful downtown revitalization program?

4) Given the conflicting reports of various retailers closing up shop while others such as Whole Foods market are opening a 5th location in Downtown Indianapolis, what’s driving the changes in Indiana's retail market and what does it mean for the local CRE market?

5) With Indianapolis success attracting newcomers from across the country, what does the multifamily development outlook look like and which projects will move the needle when it comes to housing those new to town?

Venue

Westin Indianapolis
241 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN, 46204

Ballroom: Capitol Ballroom - 1st Floor


Self-parking (no in & out privileges):
0-1 Hour: $8.00
1-2 Hours: $20.00
2-3 Hours: $30.00
3-6 Hours: $38.00
6-12 Hours: $40.00
12-24 Hours: $45.00
Overnight guests receive a $5 discount on Self-Parking.

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Agenda

Time Activity
11:30 AM
12:30 PM
Breakfast & Networking
12:30 PM
1:15 PM
A Novel Approach to Mixed-Use Development
1:15 PM
2:00 PM
The Office CRE Market Outlook
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
Post-Panel Networking

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