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Investing in the Music City: Site Selection, Rental Rates, Biggest Players And More

Nashville's hottest neighborhoods, biggest investors and newest investment opportunities

Mia Keller

Mia Keller

Vice President, Development

The Pizzuti Companies

Chris Neumann

Chris Neumann

Assistant VP

Origin Investments

Keith Hayman
Moderator

Keith Hayman

SVP

Goodman‐Gable‐Gould

Mia Keller

Vice President, Development

The Pizzuti Companies

Mia leads the development of all industrial, multifamily, and mixed-use projects in the Nashville market. Her responsibilities include site selection, contract negotiations, project due diligence, governmental approvals, and predevelopment budgets for land closing. Mia has completed $690 million in transactions in her career and is exclusively focused on growing Pizzuti’s presence in the Nashville market across multiple product types.

Chris Neumann

Assistant VP

Origin Investments

Chris is responsible for the development oversight, lease-up execution, and operational and financial performance of the firm’s multifamily properties across Nashville and the state of Texas.

The Future of Tenants And Residents

From amenities to design to square footage, how the latest developments aim to meet residents’ needs in 2023.

Joshua Haston

Joshua Haston

Development Manager

LDG Development

Lynley Hammes

Lynley Hammes

Owner

LYNE

Brandon Bell

Brandon Bell

Residential Practice Leader

Gresham Smith

Greg Quinn

Greg Quinn

National Account Manager

ADT

Alex Porter
Moderator

Alex Porter

Partner

Waller

Lynley Hammes

Owner

LYNE

Lynley Hammes received her Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Watkins College of Art. After running interiors or a local architecture firm for many years, she founded

LYNE, in 2013.

Small in size, LYNE recognizes the power of collaboration with its Clients and Collaborators. LYNE’s client list includes hospitality brands, Dream Hotel, Marriott, IHG,

New York architects, Meyer Davis, Nashville architects, Gresham Smith, multi-family developers GBT Realty, Southern Land Company, and restaurants BrickTop’s and

The River House. They specialize in highly customized hospitality, multi-family, and commercial interiors. To gain better control of their FF& A projects, LYNE expanded their services to include in-house procurement in 2019.

In addition to her leadership role in the studio, Lynley is actively engaged in design, and works on production of detailed construction drawings, curated art, bespoke lighting and furniture packages.

Lynley lives in Nashville with her husband and cockapoo.

Brandon Bell

Residential Practice Leader

Gresham Smith

As Residential Practice Leader and Principal at Gresham Smith, Brandon Bell, AIA, has over 20 years of experience leading a variety of urban multifamily projects across the country for clients ranging from large national REITs to small regional developers. He has been involved with the design and construction of over 12 thousand units in 14 states nationwide—including more than 30 projects in Tennessee, including The Place at Fifth + Broadway and Parke West. Brandon’s deep passion for creating residential habitats is reflected in the functional, adaptable, and efficient spaces that he designs. His understanding of both local market conditions and changing generational trends allows him to provide design solutions that benefit both the client and the end user.

Greg Quinn

National Account Manager

ADT

Greg has been with ADT since 2005 and is responsible for representing ADT's growing presence in the multifamily smart home and IoT space. Prior to joining the multifamily group, Greg held roles in residential sales, commercial sales, national account management. His knowledge of technology in the single family home, commercial, and multifamily space go back to the introduction of smart apps controlling and managing resident experiences.

Alex Porter

Moderator

Waller

Alex Porter assists publicly traded and privately held companies in the healthcare and financial

services industries in transactional matters involving the acquisition and disposition of real estate

assets. He also provides counsel to real estate developers and owners in the development of mixed-

use and multi-tenant office properties.

Nashville's Multifamily And Mixed-Use Development

As more residents come pouring in, what is in Nashville’s 2023 development pipeline?

Meg Epstein

Meg Epstein

CEO & Founder

CA South

Andrew Donchez

Andrew Donchez

Partner, Head of Development

SomeraRoad

Dan Tansey

Dan Tansey

Principal

STG Design

Ed Callaway
Moderator

Ed Callaway

Partner

Waller

Meg Epstein

CEO & Founder

CA South

Born in California, but today calls Nashville,

Tennessee home, real estate developer Meg Epstein

has over a decade of experience creating efficient,

modern lifestyles for people where it matters most:

their homes and neighborhoods. Developing and

establishing spaces that support whole living and

simplify home and work life for individuals is a

personal passion of hers.

Andrew Donchez

Partner, Head of Development

SomeraRoad

Andrew is a Partner, Head of Development at SomeraRoad, overseeing all aspects of the firm’s ground-up development platform with a current pipeline of multifamily projects, in excess of $1.5 billion in total cost. Andrew has over 15 years of experience in development. Prior to joining SomeraRoad, Andrew served as Vice President of Development for Mill Creek Residential Trust, where he led the development of 1,400+ residential units exceeding $600 million of development value. Andrew previously helped build RXR Realty's development platform, overseeing the construction of 1,400+ residential units totaling more than $700 million of value during his tenure. He also worked at Toll Brothers, Inc. and Ashley Development earlier in his career.

Andrew received a B.S. in Accounting from the Pennsylvania State University. He lives in Nashville, TN with his wife, son, and daughter.

Dan Tansey

Principal

STG Design

Dan is a Principal at STG Design and a licensed architect who brings over 18 years of experience in all

aspects of architectural design to our Nashville office. As a Principal and Architect in the Nashville office,

his focus is on the successful development planning, design execution, and management of each project.

Dan excels at prioritizing Owner goals in design, schedule, and budget while leading a team of talented

staff, consultants, and general contractors to achieve those goals. He is also involved with the local

chapters of several professional organizations including ULI and NAIOP; as well as the President Elect of

Sports 4 All Foundation, a local non-profit agency.

Ed Callaway

Moderator

Waller

At the intersection of environmental law and strategic business objectives, companies turn to Ed

Callaway for advice on the regulatory demands and details that impact commercial development

projects, acquisitions, and day-to-day operations in a wide range of industries. Clients appreciate Ed's

professional and personal curiosity and his willingness to get his hands dirty - literally - when making

on-site visits to better understand their operations.

Ed has provided enforcement defense and compliance advice to the largest solid waste disposal

companies in the U.S., and has advised some of Tennessee's largest hazardous waste treatment

facilities regarding permitting issues and matters involving site contamination and remediation.

He has assisted investors, developers and banks navigating Tennessee's brownfield redevelopment

program, facilitating dozens of the state's landmark projects including HCA's headquarters, River

North and Hill Center Sylvan Heights.

Ed also frequently serves as environmental counsel, performing critical due diligence assessments for

clients involved in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures in the healthcare, wireless communications,

and other industries.

He has successfully resolved environmental compliance matters associated with mining and industrial

operations and commercial real estate development projects throughout the Southeast, including

local, state, and federal permitting as well as other issues that can delay or derail projects, including:

Protection of endangered species

Wetlands preservation

Site contamination

Opening & Closing Remarks

Joy Styles

Joy Styles

Councilwoman

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Nancy VanReece

Nancy VanReece

Councilmember

Nashville Metro Council District 8

Nancy VanReece

Councilmember

Nashville Metro Council District 8

Tenaciously driven to realize community potential.

Known for balancing sustainable community growth in business, nonprofit, housing, and the arts so that change happens for people and not to people. I seek to bring local, regional, national and international resources together as a facilitator for communities as they navigate the balance of culture and growth.

METROPOLITAN COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 8

1. Achieved 34% of all new housing in District at affordable and workforce rates.

2. Negotiated urban planning designs to create sustainable mixed-income neighborhoods.

3. New sidewalks are required on all new developments to create more walkable communities

4. 37-acre town center development ( Madison Station ) Created community and planning department approval to transform an aging shopping center Up to 1.75 million square feet of potential business and retail. Includes 1,700 mixed-income residential units and sustainable Community Green Space.

What You'll Learn

  • Now a major hub within the Southeast, how are Nashville’s developers and construction companies handling the high demand? Are we seeing an increase in conversions compared to building from the ground up? 

  • How do you meet residents' needs and wants while also staying within a reasonable budget? How do you compromise with today’s challenges?

  • What areas in Nashville are seeing the most growth and why? What neighborhoods are developers, investors and residents expressing the most interest in?

  • How is the region prioritizing affordable housing within its latest developments? How is it overcoming challenges?

  • With new investors moving into the area, how is the city prioritizing the new development pipeline?

How You'll Do More Business:

Since the pandemic, there has been a lot of migration and movement throughout the Southeast, and .  young people are increasingly drawn to Nashville. In 2022, the music city saw a 14.8 percent rent rate growth (Yardi Metric Report), challenging developers and construction companies to keep up with high demand. Join us as we discuss how Nashville is innovating, investing and developing its latest multifamily projects as well as keeping its status of a live-work-play destination.

Who You’ll Meet: Nashville's top multifamily owners, developers, investors, brokers, contractors, designers, architects, financial institutions and more!

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Venue

The Westin Nashville
807 Clark Pl
Nashville, TN 37203

Ballroom: Vanderbilt I-III


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Agenda

Time Activity
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
3:00 PM
3:10 PM
Opening Remarks with Joy Styles

How the city's developments are bringing in new opportunities and innovations to continue a live-work-play area.

3:10 PM
3:55 PM
Investing in the Music City: Site Selection, Rent Rates, Biggest Players And More

Nashville's hottest neighborhoods, biggest investors and newest investment opportunities

3:55 PM
4:40 PM
The Future of Tenants And Residents

From amenities to design to square footage, how the latest developments aim to meet residents’ needs in 2023.

4:40 PM
4:55 PM
Networking Break!
4:55 PM
5:40 PM
Nashville's Multifamily And Mixed-Use Development

As more residents come pouring in, what is in Nashville’s 2023 development pipeline?

5:40 PM
5:50 PM
Closing Remarks with Hon. Nancy VanReece

Placemaking and place keeping for Nashville's new multi-family neighborhoods; How Nashville is creating new opportunities and roles to continue building their community.

5:50 PM
6:00 PM
Closing Networking