As Managing Partner of Canfield Development Inc., Jared Brenner-Goldstein manages the firm’s land acquisitions, development and entitlement process. He directs investment strategy, oversees business plan implementation and is heavily involved in the firm’s capital allocation strategy and joint venture arrangements.

Jared has experience in all facets of real estate investment, including acquisition, development, construction, disposition, asset management, fundraising, debt placement and portfolio management. Prior to joining Canfield Development, Jared served as a real estate development Consultant in Boston, where he oversaw the development, repositioning and disposition of several high-profile tax credit syndications and urban redevelopment projects. Prior to working as a development consultant, Jared worked at Fisher Investments, an international investment advisor with over 200 billion in AUM. While at Fisher Investments Jared raised nearly $200M in additional equity for the firm. Since beginning his Career at Canfield Development as the acquisitions and development manager, Jared has been involved in firm tractions consisting of over 2500 residential units and over $1.5 Billion dollars of total development value.

Jared earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Indiana University – Bloomington, an MBA from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, and a Masters of Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California. Jared is actively involved with the USC Price Real Estate Alumni and Affiliates Organizations, Urban Land Institute, and alumni mentoring.

Evan Kinne has orchestrated more than $4 billion in complex debt and equity financing arrangements. His recent work encompasses large-scale hospitality developments, multifamily properties, industrial projects, and mixed-use developments requiring sophisticated capital structuring across multiple sources.

Before joining GSP, Mr. Kinne served as Vice President at Watertower Group, a boutique advisory firm. There he guided over 20 internet, technology, and media companies through series A-D equity fundraising and M&A transactions. His background also includes roles as Director of Business Development at RadPad, a venture-backed real estate technology company based in Los Angeles, plus experience with other early-stage and VC-backed firms. He began his career as an accountant.

Mr. Kinne holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management, where he focused on real estate finance coursework. Outside work, he pursues outdoor activities including skiing, cycling, and travel. An endurance mountain bike racer for over 25 years, he has completed numerous competitions, including multiple Leadville 100 finishes.

Zack specializes in designing insurance strategies for large-scale real estate owners, developers, and property management firms across the U.S. His team represents portfolios between 5,000–20,000 units.

With a background rooted in analytics and advocacy, Zack focuses on solving problems most brokers don’t touch – valuation alignment, risk engineering, and portfolio leveraging that directly protects NOI and investor outcomes. As part of IOA’s national real estate practice, he helps institutional and middle-market firms navigate today’s volatile insurance landscape with the precision needed to actually close deals and protect returns.

Zack’s team operates under the philosophy of SPA – Speed, Professionalism, and Accuracy – a standard that drives every client relationship. It’s how they cut through the noise and deliver measurable results in an industry that too often moves at half-speed.

Elizabeth Dryden is a real estate partner in Glaser Weil’s Century City office, where she advises clients on complex acquisitions, dispositions, financings and ground lease transactions involving commercial real estate assets. She represents property owners and developers, private equity sponsors, lenders, family offices and institutional investors in transactions involving both stabilized and transitional assets across all major asset classes.

With a strong background in finance and complex real estate transactions, Elizabeth focuses on structuring and negotiating sophisticated real estate finance transactions across the capital stack. She primarily represents sponsors, borrowers and investors in connection with preferred equity investments, mezzanine and other subordinate debt, joint venture capital structures, including co-GP arrangements and programmatic ventures, syndicated credit facilities, and bridge, construction and permanent financings.

Elizabeth is a creative and commercially focused advisor known for her ability to bridge legal and business considerations. She works closely with clients to structure efficient, risk-managed solutions while navigating complex transactions and advancing broader strategic objectives.

Her practice primarily focuses on:

Acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate assets, including portfolio transactions

Real estate finance, including preferred equity, bridge, construction, mezzanine and permanent financings

Joint venture structuring and negotiation

Real estate syndications

Ground lease structuring and negotiation

Joanne Lucas is an institutional real estate executive with nearly two decades of hands-on asset management

experience across multifamily, senior housing, affordable housing, and mixed-use portfolios. Her career has

been defined by a single recurring mandate: arrive at a complex portfolio, diagnose where performance and

strategy have come apart, and build the systems to reconnect them.

She currently serves as Vice President of Asset Management at CCI, a private family office, where she was

recruited to transform informal ownership into an institutional-grade platform — and is now serving as a key

member of the divestiture team on a ~$1 billion multi-state portfolio disposition spanning 70 assets across

11 tranches.

Prior roles include Senior Manager at Mapletree Investments, where her divestment preparation work

culminated in a successful $1 billion portfolio sale; Director of Asset Management at Greystar, where she

co-architected a $500 million active adult investment fund alongside institutional investors including The

Carlyle Group, GIC, and Pacific Life; and senior asset management positions at Jamboree Housing

Corporation and Highridge Costa Investors, where she developed deep LIHTC structured finance expertise

including complex GP buyout negotiations on underperforming tax credit assets. Her career is anchored by

five years as a Director at HealthPeak (HCP, Inc.), with fiduciary oversight of a $2 billion REIT-owned

senior housing portfolio spanning 150 properties and 16,000+ units.

Ms. Lucas holds an MBA and BA from UC Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business and is a two-time

President of CREW Orange County (2022 and 2024).

Born in Mexico City, Paul Schon immigrated with his family to La Jolla, California, at the age of 14. He attended the University of California, Davis, before transferring to the University of California, San Diego, where he earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees.

Paul began his real estate career as a licensed multifamily broker with Marcus & Millichap in the firm’s Los Angeles office. After building a successful brokerage career, he transitioned into real estate investing and development. In 2009, he partnered with Artem Tepler to form Schon Tepler Partners.

He later founded Schon Development Group (SDG), a fully integrated real estate development and investment platform focused on creating and preserving long-term value for its equity partners. SDG’s vertically integrated operations include development, property management through ST Living, and construction through ST Builders, allowing for disciplined execution across every phase of the investment lifecycle.

Beyond real estate, Paul previously served as a board member of FDIC-insured Commerce Bank of Temecula Valley, which merged with Nano Banc in 2018. He is a member of YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) and the Real Estate and Construction Division of the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles. Paul has also served as a guest lecturer at UCLA and USC in their real estate development programs.

Outside of business, Paul is passionate about sports. He was a Division I wrestler at UC Davis and holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

As Senior Vice President of Design for Related California, Mr. Garofalo is responsible for the management of the architecture and interior design for Related's market rate and mixed-income developments in California. His direct involvement in all aspects of the building process includes directing architects, interior designers and engineers through each phase of construction to ensure that the completed work is true to the project's design intent.

Since joining Related California in 2014, Mr. Garofalo has been directly responsible for the design oversight and completion of numerous developments, including 1550 Mission, 49 South Van Ness, and Mason on Mariposa in San Francisco.

Prior to Related California, Mr. Garofalo was an Associate at Related Companies in New York where he was involved with One Hill South in Washington, D.C. and Hunter's Point South in New York. As an Associate at the world-renowned design firm, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, his work included 220 Central Park South in New York, Arris at The Yards in Washington, D.C., and The Century in Los Angeles.

Mr. Garofalo holds a bachelor's degree in Architecture with a minor in History of Art from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a current member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and a registered architect in New York State.

J.J. has 30 years of experience in the real estate industry, developing mixed-use, multifamily, and resort communities throughout the United States and Los Cabos, Mexico. J.J. has worked for such nationally and internationally recognized companies as Lennar Multifamily Communities, Shea Properties, Del Mar Development, Legacy Partners, JPI, and Goldman Sachs Realty Management. He has sourced, entitled, renovated and

developed over $6 billion of real estate and over 12,000 multifamily units throughout his career.

In September 2020, building on an almost three-decade-long career as an executive with institutional development firms, J.J. founded The Abraham Companies (“TAC”), an “institutional boutique” multifamily development firm.

TAC is a developer of luxury multifamily and mixed-use properties in the West and Southwest that achieve superior investment returns on behalf of select capital partners. TAC’s principals have sourced, entitled, renovated, developed, and financed over $12 billion of real estate throughout the United States and Mexico, including over 12,000 multifamily units. TAC’s professionals have decades of experience in real estate acquisitions, finance, development, and asset management with leading national institutions, yet the firm operates with efficiency and the flexibility of a boutique developer.

Prior to forming TAC, in August 2012, J.J. launched Lennar Corporation’s (NYSE: LEN) start-up apartment development platform in California. As the first Division President on the west coast, J.J. grew the division into a $4 billion portfolio (26 communities/7,500 units), ranging from suburban apartment developments to luxury high-rises in downtown San Diego and the Bay Area.

Prior to joining LMC, J.J. was the Senior Vice President of Development and Acquisitions for Shea Properties, where he successfully rebuilt the west coast apartment platform and development operations with more than 2,800 units.

Prior to Shea, J.J. ran the development operations of Del Mar Development, the leading developer of luxury resort communities headquartered Los Cabos, Mexico. This included overseeing the development of three residential master-planned communities within the world-famous Palmilla resort.

In 1994 J.J. received his BBA from Southern Methodist University in Finance, Real Estate, and International Business. J.J. is a member of the ULI Multifamily Platinum Council, he served the past five years as Co-Chairman of the NAHB National Leadership Council, and currently serves on the Board of Trustees at St. Mary’s, an IB private school located in Aliso Viejo, California.

As Vice President of Construction of the Multifamily Group, Eric oversees the

development and construction for all residential projects at KPRS, including market-rate, senior living, senior assisted and affordable residential.

For the past 35 years, Eric has solely focused his career on the multifamily market, having constructed over 20,000 units. His narrowed insight and expertise have made him a sought-after builder by clients throughout the west coast.

Eric’s dynamic leadership has allowed him to grow and expand numerous teams and their capabilities throughout his tenure at KPRS. With a focus on quality, craftsmanship and technical applications, each unit he builds is given the attention of an individual home.

Eric received his B.S. in Construction Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Fernando Villa has significant land use, regulatory, real estate and litigation experience helping clients secure entitlements while mitigating development risk. He advises clients on entitlements and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review for complex development projects and on reducing exposure to environmental liabilities.

Fernando’s entitlement work spans industrial, mixed-use, residential, commercial and retail developments. He is particularly experienced with Brownfield redevelopment, merging his knowledge of real estate development with a deep understanding of environmental regulation to help clients complete projects while mitigating environmental risks.

Alex Leonard is a Senior Director of Development for Greystar Real Estate Partners. He is responsible for sourcing, coordinating, and executing project development for Greystar-owned projects in Southern California submarkets of the company’s Western region and is implementing the entitlements and construction of over 2,500 apartment homes worth over $1b in capitalized costs. Before joining Greystar in 2018, he was senior manager of development at AvalonBay Communities, where he delivered over 3,000 apartment homes, totaling over $1.2b in capitalized cost, in urban and suburban communities throughout Southern California. Alex holds a master’s degree in real estate from the University of San Diego and a bachelor’s degree in finance and sociology from the University of Nebraska. He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He serves as a board member for HomeAid San Diego, a non-profit dedicated to building multi-unit housing for San Diego’s temporarily homeless. Alex is an Academy of Magical Arts (the Magic Castle) Associate member. He also is furthering his education by pursuing a sommelier diploma from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) and currently holds the Level 3 sommelier designation.

Sandy has been in real estate investment management, development, finance, and operations in LA, NYC, and Chicago for 16 years and joined CityPads as a partner in 2021 to help spearhead growth, investment, and development activities. Sandy was an early team member at Common, the largest density focused and technology driven residential brand in the U.S where he helped the company expand into over 7 new markets going from ~200 units to ~8,000 units under management in 5 years. Sandy has held roles in acquisitions, finance, development and asset management in New York City for Adam America Real Estate, one of the most active multifamily & condo developers in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and Andover Properties, one of the largest private owner/operators of self storage facilities in the U.S. Sandy is an active 16-year member of the Urban Land Institute and is based in Los Angeles.

Patrick Tighe, FAIA, FAAR is one of Los Angeles’ preeminent architects and interior designers.

The highly acclaimed namesake firm, Tighe Architecture, is committed to creating authentic, contemporary Architecture informed by technology, sustainability and building innovation. Since its inception, the firm has produced a strong and diverse body of projects that includes city-developed affordable housing, commercial, mixed-use projects, and award-winning interiors.

The firm’s work has received over 100 design awards including eight National AIA Honor Awards. The work of Patrick Tighe Architecture has been published extensively and exhibited Internationally. Patrick Tighe was awarded the prestigious Rome Prize in Architecture, and is a Fellow of the American Academy and The MacDowell Colony. A monograph of the firm entitled “Building Dichotomy” was released in 2016. Tighe, a professor at the University of Southern California, was inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame and named one of the Top 50 Architects in the country by Architect Magazine.

Jerry Lam brings decades of engineering and consulting expertise, specializing in K-12 and higher education facilities. Jerry partners closely with architects and school districts to balance energy efficiency, budget constraints, and long-term maintainability. His work emphasizes practical, durable systems that enhance student comfort and academic performance. Jerry Lam brings decades of engineering and consulting expertise, specializing in K-12 and higher education facilities. He focuses on high-performance HVAC, indoor air quality, acoustics, and resilient electrical infrastructure that support safe, healthy, and future-ready learning environments.

Dhiraj “DJ” Swami is a California-licensed structural engineer and Associate Principal at Melqart Structural Engineering, with approximately 10 years of experience delivering structural engineering solutions for healthcare, commercial, institutional, and complex renovation projects. His work includes seismic evaluation and retrofit, structural upgrades, adaptive reuse, equipment support, and coordination with architects, contractors, owners, and other consultants to improve constructability, schedule, and project delivery. DJ brings a practical, multidisciplinary perspective to design and construction, with a strong focus on collaboration, value engineering, and helping project teams move efficiently from concept through construction.

Responsible for developing political and community outreach strategies for the company and each of its housing development projects. Interact with leaders from key stakeholder organizations to champion our mission and explore opportunities for collaboration and partnership. Foster, advance and engage partnerships with nonprofit and grassroots orgs to ensure our company's impact is felt -- primarily through the unsubsidized housing we build for low- and moderate income households -- and also through our charitable giving and community partnerships.

A native Angeleno, Ben Stapleton is a recognized sustainability leader, who brings to this position extensive experience and connections across real estate, technology and innovation. He launched and managed the La Kretz Innovation Campus in Downtown Los Angeles, most recently serving as SVP, Operations & Finance for the LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI). The Campus has become an epicenter for sustainability in the region featuring events with prominent local, national and international leaders, while being home to a community of cutting-edge businesses and nonprofits. At LACI, Stapleton led major operational growth, program development, and partnerships to triple revenue for the non-profit. Simultaneously, he helped lead efforts that resulted in the La Kretz Innovation Campus becoming an iconic green building for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the City of Los Angeles, with multiple certifications, as well as pilot projects targeting waste, water, and energy efficiency. Stapleton has also held the positions of Managing Director of the LA Better Buildings Challenge and Vice President & Cleantech Practice Group Lead at JLL. He has served on the boards of LA Bioscience Hub and USGBC-LA. Representing competing schools in Los Angeles, Stapleton holds a MBA from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, and a Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Michael Mathews is the Founder and CEO of Assemblage Works, Inc. (AWI), a multi-disciplinary, vertically integrated architecture, construction management and development company that operates throughout the nation. We specialize in the creation, management and execution of sustainable urban infill multi-family, hospitality and commercial projects across the western United States.

Mathews’ expertise as a senior development, design and construction executive spans all facets of complex and large-scale ($500MM+) real estate projects for a variety of prominent design, development and construction organizations nationwide, including executive roles with KB Urban, Forest City and Davis Reed Construction, among others.

In these roles, he has delivered over 6,000 units to the markets in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Southern California, Texas, Seattle and Denver metropolitan areas.

Mathews, a licensed Architect, is also an expert in off-site construction methodologies, including prefab, volumetric, panelized and mass timber construction. He has national experience in project due diligence, entitlement, design, finance, construction and construction management.

Through the formation of AWI, Mathews has created a collective of experienced and dedicated design, construction and development professionals that believe in the use of modern methods of construction and progressive delivery techniques to provide clear and predictable outcomes to their clients and investors.

AWI was created to understand the needs of development, investigate emerging technologies and collaborate with our construction partners, pushing the practice of architecture and development into the future. We eliminate unnecessary time designing systems that can be repeated, leaving more time to solve the unique design challenges of our clients, the environment and the places we design for.

Omari Robinson is a business development and real estate executive focused on helping organizations identify new growth opportunities and bring innovative housing solutions to market. As a leader at Villa Homes, he works with multifamily owners, developers, and strategic partners to expand housing supply through offsite construction and ADU development. He specializes in identifying underutilized real estate opportunities and developing partnerships that unlock additional value through innovative housing solutions.

Prior to Villa Homes, Omari served as Vice President of Acquisitions & Business Development at redT Homes and Vice President of Acquisitions & Investor Relations at Skymount Property Group, where he led business development, acquisitions, and investor relationships. Earlier in his career, he developed his sales and client acquisition expertise at Paycom and began his professional career in group sales with the Cleveland Browns.

Omari earned his Bachelor's degree in Sport and Fitness Administration and Business from Grand Valley State University, where he was also a collegiate football player. His background across athletics, technology sales, real estate, and business development has shaped a collaborative, relationship-driven leadership style centered on creating long-term value for clients, partners, and the communities they serve.

Winston Chang, AIA has spearheaded the design and execution of award winning regional and international projects throughout his 35+ year career including Mixed Use-Multifamily Communities, Transit-Oriented Developments, Premier Destination Retail Locations, Historic Preservation/Adaptive-Reuse Landmarks, and Campus/Student Living Environments.

Winston takes a “hands on” approach and directly applies his knowledge of architecture, urban design, building technology/construction costs, and community politics to navigate challenging entitlements and economic conditions to optimize project impact. Winston believes that “listening” is fundamental to project success: listening to Clients, Communities and Cities and providing thoughtful solutions that create opportunities out of constraints. The success of this approach is demonstrated by repeat clientele as well as city recommendations and referrals to developers for sensitive community projects.

From his perspective as a former partner at three leading architectural firms in Metropolitan Los Angeles, Winston has brought the best of each of these firms together in Next Architecture.

A native Angeleno, Mr. Chang is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and is a California registered architect. He served as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Palos Verdes Estates for over 10 years.

Al Udwin is a visionary leader in modular construction with a track record of driving product innovation, record-breaking projects, and design leadership across California and beyond. As Co-Founder and CEO of MODBLT, he leads the company's mission to deliver high-quality modular multi-family housing at unprecedented speed and the lowest cost in the market — serving core markets in California and nationally.

Al co-founded MODBLT and MODSET in 2021 with Wes Udwin and Scott Urban, building both companies from the ground up into recognized forces in the modular construction industry.

Prior to MODBLT, he served as Chief Construction Officer and President of USH Builders at Universal Standard Housing, where he oversaw modular multi-family construction throughout the Los Angeles region. Earlier, he served as Group Vice President of Archstone Smith, the 3rd largest REIT in the nation until 2010, specializing in multi-family new construction across Southern California.

A California Licensed General Contractor (B1), Al brings decades of construction leadership, deep expertise in modular systems, and a passion for solving California's housing crisis through innovation. His philosophy is simple: "Leading Teams to Succeed."

Michael Mazurk is currently serving as The Director of Multifamily at QXO. Mr. Mazurk and his team focus on providing commercial and residential roofing, siding, windows, decking, insulation, specialty lumber, waterproofing, and air barrier systems to the North American building industry. Mr. Mazurk is responsible for the Multifamily, Senior Living and BTR segments as well as the national account relationships within. He and his team work directly with Owners, Architects, General Contractors, Installers and Manufacturers. Mr. Mazurk brings over 20 years of building material experience in sales, distribution, import and manufacturing. Mr. Mazurk and his team strive to be involved with the value chain in the full life cycle of the build to save time, manage work more efficiently, and enhance their businesses. Their goal is to ensure proper specification, installation and supply of the materials while working in partnership through the value chain to mitigate risk and drive value to all parties involved.

Pastor Martin Porter is a visionary leader, faith-based real estate developer, and dedicated pastor in the nation’s oldest African American denomination. As Managing Partner of West Coast-based Logos Faith Development, he leads a pipeline of over 40 projects

totaling more than 2,000 units. With expertise in transformational leadership, real estate development, and faith-based housing, he identified a gap in mission-driven development on church-owned land and built Logos into an industry leader.

Before launching Logos, Pastor Porter held senior leadership roles at national and regional real estate firms, earning recognition as a top producer and recruiter while fostering cultures of retention and growth. His leadership journey is shaped by both personal

trials and professional triumphs.

Born in Asia and raised in the UK and Southern California, he overcame early hardships, finding meaning and purpose in church and ministry. His life experiences and powerful testimony of resilience through faith fuel his commitment to service.

Beyond real estate, Pastor Porter’s ministry is focused on empowering families and developing future leaders. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and is pursuing a master’s in divinity (MDIV), integrating both disciplines to drive lasting

impact.

Pastor Porter preaches restoration, redemption, and resilience. His mission is clear: to build homes, hope, and human dignity—ensuring everyone has an opportunity to live and have a “life worth living.” He stands by and exemplifies the values of the organization

he founded and leads: Faith, Family, Honor, and Heritage.

Brandon Mann is Co-Founder and Principal of FOCAL Investments and Advisory, where he leads the firm’s entitlement and development platform. He has more than a decade of experience advancing multifamily and commercial projects through complex zoning and regulatory processes across Southern and Central California. Over his career, he has overseen the entitlement and development of approximately 1,700 residential units and 150,000 square feet of commercial space, representing roughly $700 million in total project value.

Brandon manages the full development process, from site acquisition and zoning strategy through public agency coordination, project execution and deal structuring. He works directly with city staff, elected officials, consultants and community stakeholders to resolve entitlement challenges and move projects forward.

Brandon previously served as Vice President of Hawkeye Investments II, LLC for six years and co-founded MB Development Company in 2018.

Jeff Zbikowski, AIA, is the founder and principal of JZA Architecture, a Culver City–based practice at the forefront of affordable and mixed-income housing development in Los Angeles. An architect and developer, Jeff has built his practice around a distinctive philosophy: successful housing development requires more than good design—it demands a sophisticated understanding of development economics, housing legislation, and the opportunities hidden within complex regulatory frameworks.

Under his leadership, JZA has established itself as more than a traditional architecture firm. By integrating site acquisition feasibility, entitlement strategy, density optimization, and architectural execution, JZA helps developers unlock overlooked opportunities and transform challenging sites into viable housing developments. Jeff was an early advocate of privately funded affordable housing, leveraging state density bonus provisions and development incentives well before Los Angeles introduced Executive Directive 1 (ED1). Building on that experience, Jeff and his team played an instrumental role in ED1's early implementation, helping developers navigate the new approval pathway and advance affordable housing projects throughout Los Angeles.

Today, JZA's portfolio includes more than 1,200 homes under construction, alongside a substantial pipeline of entitled affordable and mixed-income developments. The firm's work encompasses urban infill, senior and family housing, and the innovative redevelopment of church-owned land into affordable communities.

Jeff holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Southern California and bachelor's degrees in Architecture and Economics from Washington University in St. Louis.

As President and CEO of Jamboree Housing Corporation, a nonprofit housing development company, Laura leads the development, acquisition, renovation, and management of affordable housing across California. Under Laura's visionary leadership for over two decades, Jamboree's portfolio provides more than 11,000 homes for over 24,000 residents, including low-income families, seniors, transitional age youth, veterans, and individuals with special needs. Laura's commitment to bridging diverse interests and fostering collaboration is evident in her ability to unite stakeholders from all walks of life, achieving common goals and creating innovative solutions to address California's pressing housing demand.

Laura brings decades of experience serving on numerous boards, including the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation Board of Governors, California Housing Consortium, California Building Industry Association (CBIA), ULI Orange County / Inland Empire Advisory Board, and United Way Orange County. She is also a founding member of UC Irvine's Livable Cities Lab which leverages academic expertise to study the impact of affordable housing.

Jaymie Beckett, a seasoned leader in real estate investments, development, and private equity, currently serves as the CEO of Housing on Merit (“HoM”). Her role is to lead and manage all aspects of HoM, one of the premier non-profit affordable housing providers in the United States. Jaymie is responsible for strategic planning, fundraising, program development, financial management, staff management and overall organizational leadership. As CEO, Jaymie plays a pivotal role in leading HoM’s organization and driving its mission forward, merging her extensive real estate experience with a heartfelt desire to tackle the affordable housing crisis. This position is not just a job for her, but the culmination of a lifelong goal to blend professional skills with meaningful, mission-driven work. Jaymie strongly believes that everyone has a right to a safe and stable place to call home that supports well-being and provides new opportunities. She is excited to honor Housing on Merit’s legacy while propelling the organization towards new horizons.

Jaymie’s career spans more than two decades, featuring roles in both institutional organizations and entrepreneurial ventures. She began her career at Deutsche Bank in Real Estate investment banking, later transitioning to a role at Related Capital, an affordable-housing financier specializing in LIHTC bond originations and tax-credit equity syndications. During her tenure at Related Capital, Jaymie focused on strategy and capital raising initiatives, playing a pivotal role in transforming the company into a more well-known, institutionally owned, publicly traded company.

Following her time at Related Capital, Jaymie attended UCLA Anderson School of Management, where she was awarded the prestigious ULI Kenneth M. Good Graduate Student Fellowship. After graduating with an MBA, Jaymie co-founded AJ Capital Partners, a real estate operating business with a focus on the hospitality sector. Under her leadership, the business completed over $500 million in acquisitions of unique hospitality assets between 2009 and 2012.

Expanding her focus beyond hospitality, Jaymie became the Head of Acquisition at Blatteis & Schnur, where she made significant contributions to retail development projects, including At Mateo in Downtown LA and the transformative redevelopment of the Macy Men’s Store in San Francisco’s Union Square.

Most recently, Jaymie founded the Calderly Group, an investment and advisory firm. Calderly created successful joint ventures in which it acquired, redeveloped, and sold a portfolio of 700 workforce housing units in Salt Lake City, in addition to consulting on various real estate projects.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Jaymie dedicates herself to her community. Her involvement with the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors, Cayton Children’s Museum Women’s Philanthropy Circle, and UCLA REAG Endowment Circle underscores her commitment to societal betterment. She is a proud alumna of Middlebury College and UCLA Anderson School of Management. Jaymie resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters.

Matthew Haas is SVP for Key Bank’s CDLI team covering CA, NM, AZ and NV. In this role, as a senior banker,

Matthew works to advance community lending and investment opportunities with for profit and nonprofit developers of

affordable housing for both LIHTC properties and workforce / missing middle housing. While at KeyBank over the past

two years, he has financed over 2,000 units totaling almost $400mm in debt. In addition, he has advanced the growth

of KeyBank’s equity syndications platform by identifying new partner investors for both debt and equity participations.

Prior to Key Bank, Matthew Haas was the Director of Investor Relations for the Western US at Berkadia Affordable

Housing Tax Credit Solutions, a national syndicator of affordable housing credits for 2 1⁄2 years and Director of Investor

Relations and Fund Management for 8 years at Merritt Community Capital, a nonprofit CA-only syndicator. In these two

positions, Matthew was able to raise over $600 million in equity for 63 properties financing over 5,000 units of

affordable housing.

Matthew has over 25 years of affordable housing and community development experience in three major markets of

NY, Illinois and California having been employed by key organizations and companies involved in the planning,

development and financing of affordable housing. He has held positions as Deputy Director of California Lending at the

Low Income Investment Fund, a national CDFI; Multifamily Manager of LIHTC funds for Community Investments at

Fannie Mae, a GSE; a VP and Client Manager for Community Development lending at Bank of America; a Senior

Acquisitions Officer at National Equity Fund; and Senior Program Manager for Illinois Housing Development Authority.

Matthew’s other professional positions have included Assistant Director of Senior Housing and Healthcare

Development at St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corporation in Brooklyn, NY and Assistant Architect and

Project Development Manager for the New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

Matthew has an M.S. in Urban Planning from Columbia University and a B.A. in Architecture / Environmental Design

from UC Berkeley. Currently, Matthew serves on the Board of Holos Communities and is a Project Review Committee

Member for Innovative Housing Opportunities.

Alma Maldonado Figueroa serves as Senior Associate within TCC’s Los Angeles office.  Alma primarily focuses on identifying multi-family acquisition opportunities within Southern California for the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, High Street Residential.   She is responsible for formulating land valuation and entitlement analyses to determine investment potential. Alma brings in a background in public affairs and policy in which she advised corporate, public, and non-profit clients on legislative and public affairs strategy at the state and local levels of government.  Alma graduated with an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business while completing the Price School of Public Policy Certificate of Real Estate Development. She holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA.

Prior to business school and joining TCC, Alma led strategy advising as a public affairs consultant to business-interest clients in Sacramento and Los Angeles Metro. Alma began her career in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill and political campaigns.   

As the Practice Group Manager for the Living sector for Arcadis in the US West & Mexico, Jan is an expert in residential, hospitality and mixed-use projects. He is dedicated to people, placemaking, and constant growth and has been cultivating his expertise on complex, large-scale projects throughout his career. This translates into a multitude of skills, providing a tailored and creative approach for every project and client. Jan’s knowledge applies not only to project typologies, but to the various countries in which the projects reside. Living and working across the globe, Jan is acutely aware of cultural diversities and thrives in delivering projects suited to unique environments. Strategic thinking for the betterment of the company and clients is always on the forefront of his mind.

Duane’s connection to landscape began early, growing up in Indiana in a family with agricultural roots where land, horticulture, and the environment were a way of life. Blending this foundation with a lifelong interest in art, he has built a career designing thoughtful landscapes across civic, education, residential, and hospitality settings. His work balances contemporary design with the enduring romance of the garden, with an emphasis on creating immersive, restorative experiences. Duane is also an active leader in the profession, having served as President of the ASLA Southern California Chapter and as an instructor in UCLA Extension’s Landscape Architecture Program.

Alexandria (Ali) credits her early interest in maps for guiding her career as an architect. “In discovering new places, the first thing I do is study a map — it’s fascinating to learn how cities and buildings change and grow as the cultures they are home to change as well,” she says. During her career spanning over two decades, Ali has worked extensively on mixed-use developments, multifamily, student housing, and hospitality as well as high-end residential and master planning projects regionally, across the U.S. and internationally.

As Vice President and Multifamily Studio Leader, Ali works closely with her team to oversee the design and construction of projects in the Southern California region. As a Los Angeles native, she has close ties to the community and will use her valuable relationship skills and design expertise, to grow our commercial sector. A collaborative leader, she fosters the notion that when teams work together, moments of communal authorship lead to innovative ideas. Her ability to listen and partner with clients not only helps them to navigate the design process but does so in a way that delivers the client’s vision while meeting the end user’s needs. Ali believes that how we design buildings is a reflection of our times, ever evolving to meet people’s changing requirements and expectations.

Tim Reimers leads Sheppard’s Healthcare Real Estate practice and advises many of the nation's leading healthcare systems, providers, investors, and developers on their most significant real estate and finance transactions. With deep experience across hospitals, behavioral health, senior housing, and other healthcare assets, Tim is widely recognized for helping clients navigate complex legal, regulatory, and business challenges at the intersection of healthcare and real estate. He counsels clients on acquisitions, development projects, joint ventures, financing transactions, sale-leasebacks, public-private partnerships, and other strategic initiatives, bringing a practical approach shaped by decades of experience in the healthcare sector.

Shane Robinson sets Westhome’s strategic direction and oversees the firm’s operational and financial performance, ensuring consistent, best-in-class execution in support of Cityview’s investment strategy. With more than 24 years of experience in property and asset management, Shane is focused on positioning Westhome as a best-in-market property management platform by sharpening execution, refining operations, investing in the firm’s people and systems and maximizing asset-level performance.

Previously, Shane served as Vice President of Asset Management at Cityview, where he managed all aspects of the firm’s stabilized, value add and new development assets. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Property Management at Westhome, where he helped build the operational infrastructure that facilitated market expansion. During his tenure at Sunrise Management, Shane established and scaled operations in new markets, helping create a strong foundation for the company’s continued growth and long-term success.

Michael Kadisha is Founder and President of Alpine LA Properties and Principal of K3 Holdings, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment and operating platform overseeing several thousand multifamily units.

As both an owner and operator, Michael has shaped Alpine around an ownership-driven approach, with a focus on aligning management decisions directly with asset performance. He believes that in today’s environment, management excellence has become a primary driver of value—requiring greater discipline around expenses, technology, and the day-to-day decisions that drive NOI.

Varun Sawhney, SVP of the Western Region at Parity, leads the company's expansion across California and the Pacific Northwest. His career has focused on helping real estate owners and operators adopt technology-driven solutions that improve building performance, reduce operating costs, and advance sustainability goals across energy, water, and facilities operations.

Prior to joining Parity, Varun held leadership roles at Redaptive and HydroPoint, where he worked with some of North America's largest commercial, multifamily, and institutional organizations on energy efficiency, Energy-as-a-Service, and water conservation initiatives. Earlier in his career, he held business development and sales leadership positions with ServiceChannel, GridPoint and other technology companies serving the built environment. Varun holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from The George Washington University and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Joe von Meier approaches each client’s unique legal and business challenges from a proactive, problem-solving framework. Combining strong business acumen with sound legal judgment cultivated over nearly 20 years in practice, Joe's focus on construction and development across all segments of the commercial real estate sector has established him as a trusted partner for some of the country's top developers, investment groups and construction firms. By leveraging his command of all aspects of the development process – from entity formation and financing to construction, stabilization and disposition – he expertly guides his clients in complex real estate ventures involving investment fund creation, traditional and non-traditional debt, design and construction, and disposition of multifamily, office and warehouse/industrial assets.

Uniquely, Joe gained specialized practice in the areas of development and construction when he was retained shortly after law school by an upstart real estate development company in Chicago. Being integrated with his client's operations providing comprehensive legal and business counsel, Joe helped the company expand and grow from multi-million-dollar single-family projects to luxury adaptive reuse condominiums, which spawned architecturally significant multi-family towers and eventually led to the client's current focus on national award-winning student housing communities. Today, Joe utilizes his extensive legal toolbelt to draft and negotiate design and consulting agreements and construction contracts for developers and end users of recognizable commercial, industrial and
residential projects. His national practice emphasizes mixed-use developments and research and development facilities in urban centers. A versatile advisor to his clients, Joe also delivers strategic value and helping entrepreneurs raise equity from private investors by preparing Private Placement Memoranda, Limited Liability
Company Operating Agreements and ancillary formation and regulatory documents.

Prior to joining CGS3, Joe launched his career at Chicago-based Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella PC where he worked for nearly 15 years and rose to partner. During his tenure with Burke, Warren, he served as Chair of the Summer Associate Committee helping many top attorneys launch their careers. A member of a variety of top legal and real estate industry professional organizations, Joe has become a valued and respected member of San Diego's business community.

Alan Pullman, AIA, Founding Partner of Studio One Eleven, believes in the resiliency of cities, taking an optimistic approach to making them more just, inclusive, and sustainable for all. Since founding the studio in 2000, Pullman has led the design and integration of their architecture and urban design work, including community-driven neighborhood improvements and innovative urban interventions focusing on sustainable mobility and quality of life. In collaboration with a collective of talented and spirited designers, Pullman’s projects range from bringing shade and much-needed housing to L.A.’s most vulnerable residents to providing productive public realm spaces and community amenities to sidewalks and streets.

Pullman is a registered architect in California with over 30 years of experience. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Urban Land Institute, where he serves on the Urban Revitalization Council. In addition, he was a director for the Downtown Long Beach Alliance, where he chaired the Board, the Economic Development Committee, and the committee in charge of creating the Long Beach Economic Partnership. A native of New York, Pullman was awarded his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Syracuse University and Master of Science in Cities from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Al Udwin is a visionary leader in modular construction with a track record of driving product innovation, record-breaking projects, and design leadership across California and beyond. As Co-Founder and CEO of MODBLT, he leads the company's mission to deliver high-quality modular multi-family housing at unprecedented speed and the lowest cost in the market — serving core markets in California and nationally.

Al co-founded MODBLT and MODSET in 2021 with Wes Udwin and Scott Urban, building both companies from the ground up into recognized forces in the modular construction industry.

Prior to MODBLT, he served as Chief Construction Officer and President of USH Builders at Universal Standard Housing, where he oversaw modular multi-family construction throughout the Los Angeles region. Earlier, he served as Group Vice President of Archstone Smith, the 3rd largest REIT in the nation until 2010, specializing in multi-family new construction across Southern California.

A California Licensed General Contractor (B1), Al brings decades of construction leadership, deep expertise in modular systems, and a passion for solving California's housing crisis through innovation. His philosophy is simple: "Leading Teams to Succeed."

Faisal Saleem brings over 25 years of accounting and financial expertise, with 18+ years focused specifically on construction. Throughout his career he has served as Controller and Construction Accounting Manager across Southern California's most active general contractors, overseeing multi-million dollar projects from draw preparation and job costing through prevailing wage compliance and subcontractor management.

Prior to joining Modblt, Faisal held senior finance roles at ITX Construction, West Tech Mechanical, Plump Engineering, Allied Argenta Construction Group, Excel Construction Services, Walton Construction Services, and Pacific Housing Diversified, where he managed complex billing workflows, AIA draw packages, and multi-project financials using platforms like Sage 300, Procore, and QuickBooks. His deep, hands-on experience with the real pain points of construction finance — compliance, retention tracking, budget forecasting, and reporting — makes him an integral part of Modblt's team.