Since co-founding Peachtree Group in 2007, Greg has successfully

overseen investments exceeding $11.0 billion in commercial real estate

and various other enterprises.

With over 25 years of experience, he brings extensive experience in credit

and equity investing, particularly in hotels and other commercial real

estate assets. Previously, Greg served as senior vice president of business

development for Specialty Finance Group, where he originated more than

$2.0 billion of credit transactions.

Before that, Greg was vice president of business development for GMAC

Commercial Mortgage Asset-Backed Lending Division. During his six-year tenure, he originated, closed

and funded more than 300 hospitality FF&E financing transactions with an aggregate capital structure

exceeding $10.0 billion.

Greg is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and is a board member of the American Hotel &

Lodging Association. He also serves on the real estate fund advisory board for the Texas McCombs

School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.

Mr. Bhoopathy is a managing principal and head of capital markets responsible for debt relationships, asset

dispositions, and transaction management. In addition, he leads contract documentation and closings

related to new acquisitions, development, and financing for all investments.

Mr. Bhoopathy has more than 23 years of hospitality industry experience and has participated in more than

$4.5 billion worth of real estate transactions for the Noble organization since joining the firm in 1999. He

became a partner in 2006 and is a regular panelist at lodging, investment, and financing conferences.

Mr. Bhoopathy earned a BS from the Cornell University School of Hospitality and is a past-president of the

Cornell Georgia Chapter and the Atlanta Hospitality Alliance. He is also a member of the Atlanta Capital

Markets Council for the Urban Land Institute.

Jai B. Patel serves as the CEO for Vivid Capital, in addition to leading the hospitality investment efforts for a local family office, Essex Development. Prior to founding Vivid Capital in 2020 and joining Essex Development in 2022, Jai enjoyed over seven years at HVS, a consulting and valuation firm that specializes in hotels and resorts. He co-founded the Nashville office for HVS in 2014 and oversaw operations over five states in the surrounding region. Over the course of his career, Jai has consulted on over 250+ existing and proposed hotel and mixed-use projects, worth in excess of $10 billion, highlighted by the Four Seasons, The Joseph, Virgin, and W hotels in Nashville. Jai is currently overseeing a portfolio of over $850 million in mixed-use development for Essex Development, while also growing his alternative lodging portfolio with Vivid Capital across the southeast.

Real estate emphasis with results-oriented approach

Clients with challenging development schedules or complex real estate acquisitions rely on Steve Kirkham to bring their transactions to successful closings. Steve efficiently handles high-value and high-transaction real estate portfolios for clients operating locations across the country. Despite the heavy development schedules set out by these clients, Steve maintains their timeline and gets the deals done. Described as "unflappable," Steve confidently solves problems with a persistent, yet pleasant style.

Steve is also the top-of-mind attorney for owners and developers of apartment complexes across the country, regardless of whether the project is to acquire new property or assist with complex ownership structures and securitized lending. Steve often oversees his client's broader legal needs, assisting C-suite executives with corporate finance, litigation management, corporate governance and other matters and supervising multi-disciplinary legal teams.

Megan Salvador is a seasoned commercial real estate professional currently serving as the Regional Real Estate Manager at Wawa Inc. Megan is responsible for overseeing real estate strategies and acquisitions across Tennessee and Kentucky by working with local municipalities, brokers, and developers to ensure successful market expansion on behalf of Wawa.

Prior to joining Wawa, Megan was an Investment Sales Broker at CBRE. Her clients included Fortune 100 companies, public REITs, and private entities, where she facilitated large-scale real estate transactions and managed high-profile landlord assignments. Megan’s performance earned her the prestigious NAIOP National Scholarship in 2022, the Nashville Post’s “In Charge List” in 2023 and 2024, and a 2025 Women of Influence winner with the Nashville Business Journal.

As Senior General Manager, Monika Hartman executes the operational and relational strategy for the marquis mixed-use asset, Fifth + Broadway, located in the heart of downtown Nashville, TN. With over 10 years of management experience, Monika has managed across asset classes and geography, from Class A office in Alaska to Medical Office in the southeast United States. This broad range of experience informs her leadership of an asset that includes outdoor retail, a 60,000sf food hall tenant, a 364,000 sf Class A office tower, 384 unit residential operation and over 2,000 parking stalls, all located on Nashville’s lower Broadway. Monika is obsessed with operational excellence, empathetic leadership and constant improvement.

Monika graduated from Indiana University with a BA in International Studies with minors in Political science an Economics. She subsequently earned her Certified Property Manager, CPM, credentials from the Institute of Real Estate Management. Monika is an active member of the Nashville CRE community and is passionate about education, leadership and adding value to the community.

Deep understanding of healthcare transactions

Tenants, landlords, real estate developers and investors rely on Erin Hughes for her legal expertise in connection with real estate leasing, development matters and the real estate aspects of private equity-funded acquisitions. Erin brings insight, experience and energy to strategic acquisitions involving dental support organizations and specialty physician practices. She leads small and large companies through the negotiation of leases for their newest location.

Additionally, Erin assists real estate developers in the acquisition of real property for residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, including several of the high-profile projects that have reshaped the Nashville skyline.

Before joining Waller in 2012, Erin practiced corporate law with a Memphis-based firm where she focused on start-ups and emerging companies, mergers and acquisitions, and private securities offerings. Prior to attending law school, Erin gained valuable real estate experience at a diversified brokerage, development and management firm specializing in downtown lofts and condominiums in Knoxville, Tenn.

Stephen Yalof is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., a

leading operator of upscale, open-air outlet centers with 36 locations across 20 states and Canada. Steve

joined in April 2020 as President and Chief Operating Officer before succeeding Steven B. Tanger as CEO

in January 2021, bringing with him over 25 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry,

with a primary focus on the retail space. He oversees the operations of the executive and senior

leadership teams, emphasizing evolving the customer shopping experience, and sits on the board of

directors.

Before joining Tanger Outlets, Steve served as the Chief Executive Officer of Simon Premium Outlets,

where he drove forward the expansion and development of their real estate portfolio. He previously

served as Senior Vice President of Real Estate for Ralph Lauren and Senior Director of Real Estate for The

Gap, Inc.

Steve serves on the board of directors for HeadCount and the advisory board for the Center for Real

Estate & Urban Analysis (CREUA) at George Washington University, his alma mater, where he earned a

B.S. in Business Administration.

Jessica Roberts is a 20-year marketing and brand partnerships executive specializing in entertainment, retail, and hospitality destinations. Her critical roles with iheart Radio, CBL Properties, and Taubman have culminated in her current position as Vice President, Marketing Partnerships at Tanger where she oversees the strategy and execution of national brand partnerships, delivering profitability to Tanger’s stellar retail properties. Jessica has resided in Nashville since 2006 and has enjoyed a front-row seat to the city’s incredible growth trajectory.