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Industry Leader Insights

Personal Journeys, Key Trends, and Growth Projections in DFW CRE

Herbert Weitzman

Herbert Weitzman

Executive Chairman

Weitzman

Michele Wheeler

Michele Wheeler

President and Chief Operating Officer

Jackson-Shaw

Michael Ablon

Michael Ablon

Principal

PegasusAblon

Glenn Silva
Moderator

Glenn Silva

COO

Lone Star Pace

Herbert Weitzman

Executive Chairman

Weitzman

Herbert D. Weitzman is Executive Chairman of Weitzman. In 1990, after nearly 30 years in the real estate business, Weitzman founded the company, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm that now ranks as one of the largest retail-focused real estate services firms based in Texas. On the brokerage side, Weitzman leases a retail portfolio of approximately 44 million square feet in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. As a property manager, Weitzman is responsible for managing a statewide portfolio of more than 22 million square feet of retail and commercial properties.

Michele Wheeler

President and Chief Operating Officer

Jackson-Shaw

Ms. Wheeler serves in leadership roles for a number of national professional organizations. In 2018 she will serve as president of the National Association of Industrial and Office Professionals. She is also a National Product Council Chair for the Urban Land Institute. She serves on the Advisory Boards of The Real Estate Council (TREC) and TREC Foundation. Ms. Wheeler was the 2009 chair of TREC, the first woman to hold that designation. She is also a member of Commercial Real Estate Women, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Real Estate Financial Executives Association. She serves on the boards of the Jackson-Shaw Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas and Circle of Support.

A graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a BBA in Marketing and Management, she has pursued graduate studies at the University of Texas at Dallas in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant. In 2015 Ms. Wheeler was named both Consumer Credit Counseling Financial Literacy Champion and Dallas Business Journal Outstanding Director for a nonprofit. In 2012 she received the Individual Award for Career Advancement for Women from CREW Dallas. In 2009 the Dallas Business Journal named her CFO of the Year, and in 2006 she received the Outstanding Achievement Award from CREW Dallas.

Michael Ablon

Principal

PegasusAblon

Michael Ablon is the founding partner of PegasusAblon, a multidisciplinary developer

and investor focused on the integration of emerging markets and evolving

demographic trends. Combining this strategy with nationally recognized institutional

capital and private capital, PegasusAblon focuses its practice specifically in the

Dallas/Fort Worth area–where they have developed a commanding understanding of

the growth patterns and demographic shifts.

Mr. Ablon has completed numerous noteworthy projects in the course of his pursuit of

a cutting edge ethos. He is fortunate to have led the redevelopment of the Dallas Design

District from a warehouse/showroom district of the 1950’s-­‐1970’s into a vibrant

neighborhood with showrooms and galleries, unique restaurants and local retailers,

and lofts and apartments while maintaining the history, vibe, and character of the

district’s past. In addition to the Design District, PegasusAblon has aggregated a

dominant presence in the Preston Center Office Submarket, which has the highest-­‐

average rent and occupancy of any office submarket in Dallas/Fort Worth. Mr. Ablon’s

multifamily experience includes the creation of highly innovative developments in the

high-­‐growth Frisco submarket and the Design District, among others.

PegasusAblon has a reputable award-­‐winning focus on quality and is honored to have

been recognized for Best Multifamily Design Projects, the Dallas Regional Chamber

Momentum Award- Community Investor, Best Deal Award for Best Public/Private

Partnership, 100 Fastest Growing Companies, and named the #1 Best Place to Work

in DFW for small companies. Mr. Ablon’s work within PegasusAblon has led to the

completion of over a $1 billion of investment transactions in DFW since its inception

in 2007.

Mr. Ablon received his Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Architecture degrees

at the University of Texas at Austin, and earned his Master’s Degree from Harvard

University. Early in his career, Ablon worked as an apprentice under the world-

‐renowned theorist and architect Robert Venturi in Philadelphia and has been a

visiting lecturer at multiple universities including Harvard and Yale.

Prior to founding PegasusAblon, Mr. Ablon held senior positions at Hillwood

Development, CarrAmerica, Cousins Properties, and The Retail Connection.

Among other awards and recognitions, he is a recipient of a Lloyd Warren

Travelling Fellowship in Europe for the Paris Prize Competition, a two-­‐time

finalist for the Fulbright United States Scholar Fellowship for architectural theory,

named one of the 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas/Fort Worth, and

the first recipient of the Pioneer Award for Real Estate Impact in Dallas.

Mr. Ablon is heavily involved in the community, including being the founding Chairman

of the Trinity River Corridor LGC, focused on the development of a great new central

park for Dallas - The Harold Simmons Park, Chairman of the TREC Foundation, Vice

Chair of The Real Estate Council, Vice Chair of Legacy Senior Living, and on the

Advisory Board of the Coalition for a New Dallas, and on the Dallas Advisory Board of

BBVA Compass Bank.

Glenn Silva

Moderator

Lone Star Pace

Glenn is the COO of Lone Star PACE in charge of day-to-day operations. Lone Star PACE serves

as Program Administrator for city and county Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) programs in Texas. C-PACE provides financing for commercial, industrial and multifamily projects that support economic development and resource conservation in Texas communities. C-PACE is designed to overcome the barrier of significant upfront costs for energy efficiency and water conservation projects by offering attractive financing to commercial property owners.

Glenn has more than 35 years’ experience in the commercial real estate industry. He holds the Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) designation and is the current chair of the DFW chapter. Glenn is also an MAI Member of the Appraisal Institute and is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in Texas.

In addition to his role at Lone Star PACE, Glenn is president and founder of KLM Realty Advisors, where his team has underwritten more than $18.8B in loans for B-Piece investors of Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities.

Glenn is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University, where he received a master’s degree in Land Economics and Real Estate and a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics. He and his wife Lori (also an Aggie), reside in Plano and have two daughters.

Why You Should Attend this Personalized DFW CRE Event

What You’ll Learn From Top Leaders in the Industry

  • What perspectives do the panelists have on the current state of the DFW commercial real estate market, and how are factors like population growth, corporate relocations and interest rate fluctuations shaping opportunities and challenges in the region?

  • Which of the projects that the panelists have worked on do they believe was the most transformative for the Dallas-Fort Worth area?

  • What formative experience significantly influenced panelists professional journey?

  • Which professional relationships have significantly influenced panelists' careers, and what are some of the lasting lessons from those experiences?

  • What has been one of the most defining or challenging moments in panelists career, and how has it shaped their approach to leadership and business today?

  • What keeps them up at night, and conversely, what gets them out of bed in the morning?

  • The last few years have been marked by uncertainty. How do they panelists stay grounded and make decisions during times of uncertainty or rapid change?

  • Looking ahead to 2025, what excites panelists the most about the future of the CRE industry or their role within it?

  • From tax cuts to Opportunity Zones, artificial intelligence to trade tensions and regulatory rollbacks, how are panelists preparing for what lies ahead in 2025?

  • When they reflect on their career, what kind of legacy do panelists hope to leave behind in the industry?

How You'll Do More Business From Attending This Event: Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing real estate markets in the U.S., and understanding the key forces shaping 2025 is essential for staying ahead in this dynamic landscape. This event offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with industry leaders in a series of personal, in-depth discussions. You’ll gain insights into the emerging growth areas, shifting economic drivers, and evolving market dynamics that are redefining the future of DFW commercial real estate. Through candid conversations about challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to navigate change and create meaningful connections. Whether you’re a developer, investor, or service provider, this event will help you position yourself to seize new opportunities and make a lasting impact.

Who You’ll Meet During Networking: Owners, developers, investors, brokers, city and government officials, business consultants, architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants, bankers, technology companies, and more commercial real estate decision-makers. 

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 to analyze its strengths and strategize on its areas of opportunity. You don't want to miss this event!

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DFW 2025 Market News & Projects

Venue

Dallas Marriott Uptown
3033 Fairmount St
Dallas, TX 75201

Ballroom: MKT Ballroom
Floor: 3rd Floor


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Agenda

Time Activity
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
Check In and Networking
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
Industry Leader Insights

Personal Journeys, Key Trends, and Growth Projections in DFW CRE

11:00 PM
12:30 AM
Cocktails And Networking

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