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PREFABRICATION PERFORMANCE

How do major players see prefabrication and modular impacting the market? How have these construction methodologies been successfully implemented?

Greg Otto

Greg Otto

Project Executive

Clark Pacific

Raoul Amescua

Raoul Amescua

EVP, Development

The Michael's Organization

Nick Simmons

Nick Simmons

Sr. Construction Solutions Director

Pivot Interiors

Daniel Gehman
Moderator

Daniel Gehman

Director

Ware Malcomb

Greg Otto

Project Executive

Clark Pacific

Having been educated as architect and engineer, Greg Otto has been focused strategically upon collaborative working within the “gap” between architecture and engineering and the potential for innovation that such working brings. Not afraid to pioneer, he has been responsible for a broad range of innovations within the work of the firms he has worked, improving design and engineering workflows via digitization; creating and supporting the necessary collaborative environment to advance and expand multi-disciplinary thinking; and challenging traditional practice with new and innovative delivery models. He brings a wealth of specialist knowledge in highly sustainable, low energy buildings, structural engineering and building facades and has a proven track record working with some of the most renowned artists, designers and architects to deliver truly remarkable projects. He joined Clark Pacific in 2020 to provide leadership in an ongoing effort to develop a suite of prefabricated building solutions, and grow, advance Clark Pacific to a total building solutions provider.

Raoul Amescua

EVP, Development

The Michael's Organization

Senior Vice President-Development, Student Living with The Michaels Organization (Michaels), leading the company’s public-private partnerships with higher education institutions in California, by bringing nearly 20 years of real estate development and finance experience including the development of large-scale housing and dining facilities that utilized public-private partnership (P3) delivery models. In addition to delivering P3 real estatement development projects on-campus, Raoul is the company's leader for off-campus student housing development in California.

Nick Simmons

Sr. Construction Solutions Director

Pivot Interiors

Leading our California team, Nick helps bring your space to its full potential using his knowledge on a faster and more accurate approach to construction.

Nick’s expertise spans engineering and materials, project design, planning and management, estimating and adhering to budget and schedule.

He has over 10 years of experience in the building industry predominantly in offsite construction methodologies in the US, UK and Australia, and a degree in Building Surveying & the Environment. Nick has led successful projects for clients in healthcare, government, corporate and creative fields. He has played a vital role in growing our Construction Solutions Division's capabilities and portfolio of successful projects.

Daniel Gehman

Moderator

Ware Malcomb

Daniel Gehman attended Cornell University in upstate New York before relocating to California. Daniel has been involved in the industry since 1986 and brings specialized expertise in architectural design to the Ware Malcomb team. As Director, Multifamily, he is responsible for the growth of the multifamily practice, focusing on business development, client service, and project execution. Daniel's background includes a variety of multifamily project types, with 25 years of specialization in Southern California and current projects in the Central Valley and Arizona. He currently teaches a class in the Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program at the University of Southern California as an adjunct professor and is active in many industry associations.

MODULAR MOMENTUM

What are the benefits and drawbacks of modular and how can you decide if it’s right for your next project? How are new techniques and technologies helping projects make the maximum impact?

Brad Lancaster

Brad Lancaster

Senior Project Manager

Vertex

Jim Dunn

Jim Dunn

President

Stack Modular

Justin Stewart

Justin Stewart

CEO

Synergy Inc.

Doug Pill

Doug Pill

CEO

Prefab Logic

Richard Rozycki

Richard Rozycki

CEO

CRATE Modular

Scott Bridger

Scott Bridger

Principal

ProSet

Nolan Lenahan
Moderator

Nolan Lenahan

Associate Principal

DCI Engineers

Brad Lancaster

Senior Project Manager

Vertex

Brad Lancaster, CPC, is a Senior Project Manager at Vertex's San Diego office, where he is primarily responsible for owner representation in all stages of the Construction life cycle within Southern California. Brad holds over 25 years of experience in the construction and real estate industry, and has managed a wide variety of development, logistical, and capital expenditure programs in retail, healthcare, food service, sports facility, education, aviation, and office sectors.

Jim Dunn

President

Stack Modular

Jim has degrees in both Civil Engineering and Architecture. Before founding Stack Modular, he led the construction of over $1 billion US worth of commercial office towers, high-end condominiums, and university buildings.

Jim’s extensive education, leadership experience as a Professional Engineer, penchant for global travel, and desire to deliver modular buildings globally, led him to Shanghai, China. Here, Jim produced one of the first Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises owned solely by a Canadian.

As President and Founder of Stack Modular, he hired architects, engineers, and project managers from Canada, the USA, and China to oversee design and construction, as well as product delivery to the rest of the world.

Jim has led Stack to win awards, innovate, use advanced technologies, simplify processes to enhance production speed, focus on safety, create experts in a range of functional areas, and significantly shift paradigms in the construction industry regarding modular

Justin Stewart

CEO

Synergy Inc.

Justin Stewart is the CEO and Owner of 8-time National Excellence in Construction Award winning Synergy, Inc, and industry disrupting Synergy Modular. Synergy has built over 10,000 units and countless commercial projects as a GC over the last three decades in the Pacific Northwest. In 2017, in response to a demand for predictability, Justin founded Synergy Modular, building projects at a fixed cost, in 30-50% less time.

Doug Pill

CEO

Prefab Logic

Doug is a modular industry veteran bringing many years of experience in modular built multifamily

and hospitality projects; including, executive experience at Guerdon Enterprises

An expert in operations, Doug offers extensive experience in strategic relationships. business

planning, leadership development and creative problem solving. Doug has in-depth experience

developing and implementing processes that contribute significantly to profitability.

Doug is taking Prefab Logic to the next level. He is responsible for designing and implementing

innovation that drives the modular industry forward while establishing a progressive culture.

Richard Rozycki

CEO

CRATE Modular

RICHARD J. ROZYCKI is a growth-driven executive with 14 years of experience in senior operations

leadership and corporate law. His background includes specialization in the modular and prefabricated

construction industry where he has developed a proven track record of transforming startups into

burgeoning revenue producers.

Rich brings to the table a unique business perspective, having served in C-suite leadership roles and as

general counsel at major companies like Z Modular and Champion Home Builders. He is a forward-thinking

strategist who identifies opportunities, mitigates risks, and builds tactical partnerships that result in

multimillion-dollar revenue growth.

In March 2021, Rich stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer at CRATE Modular, a leading

manufacturer of modular buildings made from reused shipping containers. As a member of the C-suite

leadership team and board of directors, Rich focuses on driving a strategic business direction to help the

company transition from an early-stage manufacturer to a high-growth industry player, all while supporting

the enterprise’s sustainability mission. In his new role at CRATE, Rich is poised to take the company to the

next level. He is excited to drive the vision and strategies to maximize value for customers, employees, and

shareholders.

Before joining CRATE Modular, Rich served as Senior Vice President at Z Modular where he was the #2

US-based employee. During his tenure, he worked side-by-side with the company’s president to shape and

execute strategic plans. Under his guidance, the company experienced explosive growth, increasing the

construction pipeline from $12M to $170M in projects. He played a direct role in expanding the startup from

0 to 4 production facilities and increasing the workforce from 15 to ~600 employees.

Previously, as General Manager of Champion Commercial Structures and Assistant General Counsel at

Champion Home Builders, Rich demonstrated invaluable versatility. Notably, he raised divisional revenue

from less than $1M to ~$40M over a 3-year period, along with securing Champion Commercial Structures

as 1 of 4 modular vendors selected by Marriott International to build hotels during its modular initiative

launch in 2015.

Rich’s early career includes tenures as an attorney within private practices. During that time, he negotiated

a multimillion-dollar public construction project contract, served as first-chair defense of a residential

development involved in a commercial contract dispute before the American Arbitration Association, and

obtained full payment of a contracted fee for a structural steel contractor involved in a lien dispute.

Over the past few years, Rich has honed a reputation as a thought leader in his field, participating in public

speaking engagements nationwide to promote Z Modular and the modular construction industry. He has

delivered presentations covering a range of topics from sales and business development to construction

process optimization.

Rich holds a juris doctor degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and a bachelor’s degree

in business administration from Michigan State University. He is also a member of the Modular Building

Institute and is licensed to practice law in Michigan.

Nolan Lenahan

Moderator

DCI Engineers

Nolan Lenahan is an Associate Principal at DCI Engineers. Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Nolan focuses primarily on structural designs for projects across southern California. This includes a variety of volumetric modular buildings where he specializes in steel volumetric modular construction. He’s often relied upon for helping clients navigate the new and often complex world of volumetric modular construction where he’s credited for his ability to coordinate with manufacturers and on-site construction sequencing.

MASS TIMBER

Mass timber is known to be one of the most appealing and efficient development methods for carbon-efficient assets on the market. What potential do developers see in mass timber and CLT long-term?

Lisa Podesto

Lisa Podesto

Director of Mass Timber and Sustainable Construction

Swinerton

Mark Oberholzer

Mark Oberholzer

Principal

KTGY

Thomas Robinson
Moderator

Thomas Robinson

Founding Principal

LEVER Architecture

Lisa Podesto

Director of Mass Timber and Sustainable Construction

Swinerton

Lisa is a passionate advocate for sustainable structures, serving as rotating Chair of the Structural Engineers Association of California’s Sustainable Design Committee since 2009 and co-authoring several papers on sustainable design and construction, including one of the first studies on the life cycle impacts of structural systems. Highly engaged in California’s AB2446 embodied carbon workshops, she continues to lead efforts that advance low-carbon building strategies. Building on her expertise in timber innovation and sustainability, she supports clients and project teams through feasibility planning, design management, cost planning, and pre-construction, guiding early decisions to deliver pioneering, environmentally responsible projects.

Mark Oberholzer

Principal

KTGY

Mark Oberholzer supports clients’ goals with energetic visioning, inspiring design and detail-oriented expertise. Mr. Oberholzer brings a focused, personalized approach to clients, working together to find outstanding solutions that are uniquely tailored to the specifics of each project.

With over 20 years of award-winning design work focused on mid and high rise urban, mixed-use projects, Mr. Oberholzer knows what it takes to bring innovative yet practical ideas to reality.

Mr. Oberholzer’s ability to both listen and lead allows him to help clients succeed in all aspects of projects. Whether it’s a giving a presentation to a corporate board, navigating a complicated entitlement process, or maintaining design integrity from vision to detail, Mr. Oberholzer helps everyone understand clients’ vision and goals in a way that helps smooth the way for success.

Thomas Robinson

Moderator

LEVER Architecture

Thomas Robinson is the Founder of LEVER Architecture, a design practice with offices in Portland, Oregon and Los Angeles. His firm is widely recognized for material innovation and for pioneering work with Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT). His recent projects include 843 N Spring Street, slated to be one of the largest mass timber buildings in Los Angeles, as well as first-of-their-kind timber buildings for clients such as The Nature Conservancy and Adidas. Thomas’ work also includes more than $1M in research to develop and test wood building assemblies. He has lectured on mass timber throughout the US, Europe, and South America, and served as the USDA Wood Innovation Grant Visiting Professor at the University of Arkansas. LEVER was recently recognized by Fast Company as one of the world’s most innovative companies; and in 2017, was named to Architectural Record’s Design Vanguard and to the Architectural League of New York’s Emerging Voices.

Why This Matters

What You'll Learn:

  • How new techniques are enabling advances in design, enhancing convenience, boosting cost-effectiveness, and helping projects make the maximum impact  

  • What the time and cost savings of a mass timber or CLT project are compared to traditional concrete and steel construction

  • How to avoid the typical mistakes developers make when they switch to off-site construction

  • If growth of modular will help combat the labor shortage

  • Which asset class can benefit most from modular construction and which asset class can be most disrupted

  • Potential drawbacks of prefabrication and how you can decide if it's right for your next project

How You'll Do More Business: As off-site construction grows in popularity, learn how key players in commercial real estate are overcoming new challenges in construction and design by using CLT and modular/prefab materials. Hear how Southern California's top developers, owners, architects and GCs are innovating to keep up with construction demand.

Who Attends: Brokers, owners, developers, investors, construction, designers, architects, financial institutions, government officials and more!

Why You Should Attend: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us. Join Bisnow as we jump into the market in Southern California to analyze its strengths and strategize on its areas of opportunity.

For questions, recommendations, comments, or press inquiries please email our California event producer, Madison Weisiger at madison.weisiger@bisnow.com.

Agenda

Time Activity
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Pre-Event Networking
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
Prefabrication Performance

How do major players see prefabrication and modular impacting the market? How have these construction methodologies been successfully implemented?

5:45 PM
6:30 PM
Modular Momentum

What are the benefits and drawbacks of modular and how can you decide if it’s right for your next project? How are new techniques and technologies enabling advances in design, enhancing convenience, boosting cost-effectiveness, and helping projects make the maximum impact?

6:30 PM
7:00 PM
Mass Timber

Mass timber is known to be one of the most appealing and efficient development methods for carbon-efficient assets on the market. What potential do developers see in mass timber and CLT long-term?

7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Post-Event Networking