Steve is a proven executive with more than 25 years of experience developing and leading high-performing teams across multiple industries. He joined PeaceHealth in 2013 as vice president for information systems technology governance. As a valued, servant leader with a strong track record of building effective relationships, Steve oversees PeaceHealth’s Mission Services and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion divisions. He also oversees the Project Management Office, Facilities/Security, Planning and Development, Supply Chain and Technology Solutions Partners divisions. Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Portland State University, as well as Project Management Institute training.

Hamid grew up in the construction industry by learning the trade in his family’s real estate development business and has pursued a technology-oriented education and professional life in the past 20 years. Prior to founding Zebel in 2019, Hamid led the preconstruction data analytics at Western National Group, a large multifamily development/construction/property management firm, based in Southern California. He now works with large multifamily developers and GC's, such as Irvine Company, Ryan Companies, and Legacy Partners, who share their historical construction cost data anonymously through Zebel, the "Switzerland of Construction Cost Data".

Hamid received a Master of Business Administration from Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania, earned a Master of Science in Construction Management and an Engineer degree in Construction Information Technology both from University of Southern California.

Marc Szabo Studios has been producing award-winning visualizations since the early 1970's. Marc was a pioneer among illustrators creating such books as "Drawing File" which has sold thousands of copies in multiple languages. Since then, MSS was one of the first teams to go digital, and continues setting the trends for how we visualize real estate. His daughter Sofia, took over the business in 2015, and has expanded their portfolio to predominantly multifamily and commercial properties. Sofia has brought the company to luxury markets and is consistently raising the bar for how developers and buyers showcase and approve their projects. Based out of Los Angeles, Sofia and her family maintain the highest quality presentations, and what sets them apart from the rest is their client relationships. Coming from twenty years of working in restaurants, Sofia brought the focus and attention to detail that is often missed in our industry. Deemed a concierge service studio, Sofia goes above and beyond to make sure each deadline is met with excellence

Mr. Lamberti has 40 years of proven experience in the real estate industry with both Public REITs and Private companies. He is responsible for establishing and operating Highmark Residential's platform encompassing asset strategy, property and portfolio acquisition review and due diligence, and maximizing property value. He has executed on over $15 billion in real estate transactions during his career.

Before his involvement with Highmark Residential, Mr. Lamberti served as President of Milestone Apartments REIT, Vice President of Archon Group, and COO of Archon Management Services, a majority-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs.

Mr. Lamberti received two Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Nevada – Reno. He holds the Certified Property Manager designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management and served on the NAA Legislative Committee, Investment Subcommittee, and is on the National Multifamily Housing Council's Board of Directors.

Jason is responsible for overseeing ZOM’s multifamily development activities in the Southwest region. During his career, he has been involved in the investment and development of over 10,000 residential units and over one million square feet of commercial space. Prior to joining ZOM, Jason developed affordable housing projects for a large LIHTC developer and, earlier in his career, developed shopping centers for one of the largest privately held shopping center owners in the country. He holds dual degrees in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Arizona, where he graduated magna cum laude, and is also an alumnus of Harvard’s Graduate School of Design.

Jason is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council and the Urban Land Institute where he serves on the Dallas/Fort Worth Advisory Board, Multifamily and Mixed-Use Product Councils, and is a graduate of the Center for Leadership Program. He is an active member of The Real Estate Council where he has served on the Board of Directors and is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program. Jason also serves on Klyde Warren Park’s Corporate Council, is a board member for Friends of The Commons, and is a member of Oak Lawn Committee and Downtown Dallas Inc.

Joel Behrens serves as Managing Director within TCC’s Dallas-Fort Worth office and of High Street Residential, TCC’s wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in the development of multifamily housing. In his role, he is responsible for the origination, financing, joint venture structuring, and execution of multi-family investments in Texas. During his tenure at TCC, Joel has executed on 7.1 million square feet of office, multifamily and mixed-use development projects with a total capitalized value of 2.0 billion totaling over 4,700 units. Joel began his career with TCC in 2008 as an Associate in the Houston office, focusing on office development. From 2009-2010, Joel served as an Asset Manager in Dallas, assisting with the investment committee process and oversight of TCC’s development projects. In 2010, Joel joined the Dallas-Fort Worth office as a Vice President where he assisted in the under writing and marketing of office, industrial and multifamily projects. In 2012, Joel took over the leadership of the Dallas-Fort Worth High Street Residential team.

Jeff Slajer, AIA, has been with OMNIPLAN for almost a decade and has led several projects within his time here. As a Principal, his recent multifamily projects consist of the Trinity in Trinity Groves, Superstition Springs in Phoenix, and 2800 Taylor in Deep Ellum. Jeff has a passion for efficient designs and excels at leading complex and intricate projects. He understands the architect's role in creating designs that have innovative and experiential environments and he strives to achieve this in every project. Outside of the office, he spends time with his son and wife and is an avid sports fan, especially when it comes to the Sooners football team.

Corey Pruitt is the Director of Operations for KWA Construction. As Director of Operations, Corey is involved in all operational activities of KWA Construction, including overseeing our Project Managers, conducting monthly project team meetings, and working with the project teams to manage safety, quality, schedule and costs.

Corey joined KWA in 2013 as a Project Manager and managed some of KWA’s largest and most complex projects. Prior to his role as Director of Operations, Corey was a Sr. Project Manager where he provided overall management direction for KWA’s projects and served as a liaison with clients, architects and engineers to facilitate all construction activities. Corey was also responsible for managing financial aspects of the project, directing on-site superintendents and coordinating project schedules.

Before joining the KWA team, Corey coordinated and oversaw sales, estimating and project management activities on various multi-family housing and light commercial properties. Corey also served as an engineering consultant for MEP designs used in multi- family, light commercial and residential properties.

Corey earned a Bachelor of Administration in Psychology Degree with a Minor in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas. In his free time, Corey enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.

Ken Mendez started in the built environment solutions in 1996, and has worked in several capacities in the Architecture & Design industry. Gaining expertise from a multitude of teams and manufacturers, he has served as a District Account Manager for both Kimball and Teknion, then moving on to Vice President of Sales for both Office Pavilion, and Workplace Solutions. For three years, Ken was the Regional Director for Knoll for the Houston Region. He currently utilizes his expertise in the multifamily market at Division Six and CORE Office Interiors in Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. His bold approach puts people, process, and technology at the forefront of his go-to-market strategy. Ken excels at his job because of the care and growth he provides for his clients and employees to maximize their potential and ensure they each have the solutions and tools they need to succeed.

James Armstrong III is the President & CEO of Builders of Hope Development Corporation, a leading community development corporations in Dallas that focuses on creating economic mobility through real estate. He has served as a certified Urban Community Development expert since 2010 with expertise and experience in Non-Profit management, marketing, business development, and finance James. Additional experience includes over 10 years in the Banking industry with added knowledge of complex lending and financing. Within these years he has worked for some of the top Fortune 500 companies like J. P. Morgan Chase and New York Life Securities and Investments. His corporate career experience is heavily used as chair of the Sports Arena Tax Increment Financing district overseeing the distribution of a multimillion dollar fund for development in the Victory Park and West Dallas neighborhoods. James serves on numerous community development driven boards such as, the Texas Association of Community Development Association, BcWorkshop, and the Trinity Park conservancy community development corporation. He is also a member of the advisory committee of the SMU’s West Dallas STEM School. James is a proud graduate of Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business with a Bachelor's degree in Finance. In 2017 James was award the Dallas Business Journal 40 under 40 award for his accomplishments in business. James’ greatest role is serving as Lead Pastor of The Community Fellowship Church in West Dallas.

Jason Brown is the President of Dallas City Homes, an impact nonprofit organization

focused on preserving housing affordability. In its 30 year history, Dallas City homes

has acquired and developed over 2,400 rental units in the most distressed areas of

Dallas, and turned them into safe, vibrant rental communities. Dallas City Homes has

also participated in the development or renovation in more than 350 single family

homes.

Jason is a veteran in the commercial real estate space. He is experienced in working

with privately held real estate investment trusts, developers, and municipalities. He has

closed more than $150 million in commercial and residential transaction volume.

Jason is active in the community. He has worked with the International Council of

Shopping Centers, The Real Estate Council, and D Magazine’s D Academy. He also

sits on the Board of Directors of Fair Park First, an organization responsible for the

redevelopment of Fair Park.

Maggie Parker is the Managing Partner and founder of Innovan Neighborhoods, a community-oriented development and consulting firm bringing over 10 years of experience in community development finance and lending, real estate development, and capacity building. In partnership with Matthews Southwest, Innovan Neighborhoods partners with nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and neighborhood associations to implement their vision. Innovan works to build and strengthen neighborhoods in concert with community stakeholders, from joint ventures for affordable single-family homes to leading phased, master-planning development strategies in transitioning neighborhoods.

Since inception in 2019, Innovan has a $100 million pipeline of affordable housing and small business-anchored development totaling 360+ units. Innovan has also helped community partners position and/or secure over $15 million of investments for revitalization across DFW.

Most recently, Maggie launched the Community Developers Roundtable, a collective network and capacity-building initiative for established, diverse non-profit and for-profit community oriented real estate developers. The first-of-its-kind initiative supports the creation of more affordable housing and accelerated revitalization in underserved communities in Dallas. In collaboration with BCL of Texas, with funding support from JPMorgan Chase, Innovan has raised more than $1.3M for the CDR to provide critical resources for existing organizations to continue leading affordable housing and community-based commercial real estate projects.

Maggie is also active throughout the community, serving on several Boards and community organizations including Vice Chair of the Board of Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance, Texas Mezzanine Fund Board, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Foundation Board, and the Alpha Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Hugh A. Cobb is the Principal of Asset Living. Asset Living is a 3 rd party real estate management firm, with offices in Dallas, Houston, Denver, Phoenix, Atlanta, and district offices in over 40 states. Founded in 1986, Asset Living holds an NMHC (National Multihousing Council) Ranking of ”4th Largest” with a growing portfolio of 1,000 properties and 175,000 units, conventional, student B2R, senior and affordable properties. Mr. Cobb was the 2021 President of the Texas Apartment Association, with over 12,000 members, and the Past President of the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas. He is Vice President-at Large of the National Apartment Association. Hugh was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, to serve The White House in Washington D.C. Hugh earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (Dean’s List) from Texas Wesleyan University in 1983. Mr. Cobb has over 30 years of real estate experience including management, brokerage, new construction, lending, and investment. Mr. Cobb is a Certified Property Manager® (CPM).

Cole Kellogg is FCP's regional head of Texas and is responsible for the firm’s multifamily investments throughout the state. He specializes in underwriting core, core+, and value-add acquisitions, ground-up development and structured finance opportunities. Prior to joining FCP in 2016, Cole worked in the Asset Management group of J.P. Morgan Chase. He graduated with a BA from Vanderbilt University in 2013.

Angela is a Senior Managing Director in the Dallas office of JLL Capital Markets, Americas, focusing on Affordable Multihousing. She joined JLL in February 2022 as a strategic leader to grow this important market segment.

Prior to joining JLL, Angela was with Fannie Mae for 17 years where most recently she served as Senior Director of Affordable Housing and led the team to successive

record-breaking production volumes. In this position, she determined production

strategy and managed deliveries from Fannie Mae’s nationwide network of lenders.

Her team focused on properties with recorded rent and/or income restrictions or other affordability characteristics.

Before joining Fannie Mae in 2004, Angela worked for Bank of America, providing

construction financing for affordable multifamily properties. She also worked for

AIG/SunAmerica Affordable Housing Partners structuring equity investments in Low

Income Housing Tax Credit properties.

Angela was recognized by Affordable Housing Finance as an industry catalyst and

was named one of AHF’s 2016 Young Leaders. She has served on the board of the

Central Arlington Housing Development Corporation and as an officer on the board of the North Texas Housing Coalition.

Mr. Sowden has over 34 years of experience in commercial real estate with a strong background in real estate brokerage and mortgage banking, acquisition, development, and asset management. He has been active in sales of more than 12 million square feet of commercial real estate and over 36,000 apartment units throughout the United States.

Mr. Sowden has also been involved in the financing of over $2.5 Billion in commercial real estate loans. He has brokered the sale of over $4.5 billion in commercial real estate transactions on behalf of some of the largest institutional owners in the United States. Mr. Sowden has acquired, developed, and renovated over 1.5 billion in commercial real estate to include retail, office, multi-family, and hospitality throughout the Southwestern and the Southeastern United States.

Mr. Sowden is responsible for the overall direction of RREAF Holdings and RREAF’s subsidiary companies including strategic planning for all growth areas of the Company to include but not be limited to, its development, acquisitions, property, and asset management programs as well as the development and implementation of commercial real estate funds.

Mr. Sowden graduated in 1985 with a degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Sowden served more than 10 years on The Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee at The University of Texas at Austin. He has maintained an active Texas Real Estate Brokers License for the past 25 years

Ammanuel Metta is Managing Director of Acquisitions at TruAmerica and leads the firm’s investment efforts in Texas and the Midwest. Ammanuel brings more than 12 years of multifamily investment experience to the position with experience covering Texas, Atlanta, SE Florida and the Mid-Atlantic. Prior to TruAmerica, Ammanuel spent seven years with Dallas-based Price Realty Corporation. As Vice President of Acquisitions at Price, he was responsible for identifying multifamily investment opportunities throughout Texas. Previous to Price Realty, he spent six years with Archstone in their development and investment groups. Ammanuel is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where he also earned an MBA with a specialization in real estate finance.

Jason Fudin is the CEO and Co-founder of the hospitality living platform, Placemakr. He is a well-

respected entrepreneur in the industries of real estate, hospitality, travel, and business. Before co-

founding Placemakr, Jason was the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Vornado Realty Trust. At

Vornado, Jason worked on large asset repositioning and developing innovative commercial real estate

concepts for the organization. Over his career at Vornado, Jason has managed commercial real estate

development projects valued at over $2 billion.

Fueled by a desire for disruption, Jason co-founded Placemakr, an innovative, venture-backed, tech-

enabled real estate company. Here Jason has emerged as a pioneer in the urban, high-rise real estate

space, raising over $350M in capital to develop his vision of a flexible real estate model, one that blends

multifamily and hospitality use into one property.  Throughout his career, Jason has become a voice for

change in the real estate sector, often turning to his vision of the future in institutional real estate

development and investment, proptech, alternative lodging, homes, and hospitality space.

Amber Rao is Vice President and Senior Mortgage Banker with KeyBank Real Estate Capital in Dallas,

Texas. Amber provides clients with financing options through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, CMBS, Life

Companies and Debt Funds across a variety of multifamily asset types to include conventional, student

housing, manufactured housing and affordable housing. Over the last 17 years, Amber has been directly

involved in loan production totaling over $2.5 Billion.

Amber is an active member of The Real Estate Council, Commercial Real Estate Women and holds the

Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation. Amber was a founding member of the

Mortgage Bankers Association MPact Advisory Committee and is the current Chair of the Mortgage

Bankers Association CREF DE&I Council. Amber has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

from John Carroll University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas with concentrations in

Finance and Real Estate.

Mr. Trahan is a Director at KE Andrews, a 45-year old property tax and valuation firm located in Dallas, Texas with more than 170 professionals. Mr. Trahan also runs a family office with assets and properties across the state of Texas. Mr. Trahan also sits on the board of HomeBank, a regional bank located in DFW with 4 locations, as well as sits on the board of NAIOP here in North Texas. Mr. Trahan has most recently spoken at the 2022 BisNow Multi-Family Conference in Dallas and has spoken at numerous other events. Mr. Trahan leads KE Andrews’ development efforts, helping scale the practice to managing more than $250 billion in assets nationally for clients. Mr. Trahan played football at Texas Tech and resides in Dallas with his wife Axie and 2 kids.

Zach Sams joined Kensington Vanguard in November of 2016 after serving as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Fidelity National Title’s Dallas/Fort Worth division from 2012-2016. Zach is focused on expanding KV’s footprint in the D/FW, Texas, Arizona and National markets. From selling real estate for to business development roles at prominent local and national title insurance companies, Zach has been active in the in the real estate market since 2005.

Prior to the title industry, Zach attended The Golf Academy of America in San Diego, then spent two years playing professional golf on various mini tours in Southern California. Zach is a Veteran of the US Army. Zach lives in Argyle, TX with his wife Amber and their two boys 11&13. In his free time Zach enjoys playing competitive amateur golf and traveling with his wife and kids.

Joanne Broadway is managing director of real estate for Greystar, and oversees the management operations for the Central North/Dallas region that includes Dallas/Fort Worth and Oklahoma. Her responsibilities include leading a team of directors and regional managers, monitoring property performance and developing specific strategies to ensure owner goals and objectives are achieved. Joanne has been active in the multifamily industry since 1994, and joined Greystar through the JPI acquisition in 2008. Joanne’s experience includes predevelopment, new construction lease ups, high-rise, mid-rise, garden, senior living, renovations, and mixed-use projects, resulting in a wide range of knowledge on all aspects of property management. A skilled coach and mentor, Joanne served as a regional trainer role and was promoted to director of people development during her tenure at JPI, fostering teamwork throughout her portfolio that extended to her clients. She was honored with the Greystar Pillar of Excellence Award for outstanding achievement in Operational Excellence in 2009. Joanne earned her bachelor of arts and sciences degree from the University of North Texas.

Alex Brown serves as President of Realty Capital Residential (RCR). In addition to overseeing the daily operations of RCR, Alex focuses on growing the company’s project pipeline and managing project financing, operations during project development, and asset management. He also works on investor relations, as well as the sourcing of new equity and debt prospects for upcoming developments.

In addition to his role with RCR, Alex is a Development Partner with Realty Capital Management.

Alex graduated with honors from Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Financial Economics and Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Political Science and Public Policy.

Tim serves as Senior Vice President for Rosewood Property Company and is responsible for all multifamily development activities spanning from land acquisition to project stabilization. Prior joining RPC, Mr. Harris worked for AMLI Residential and was responsible for the development of multifamily properties in the Texas portfolio. Mr. Harris also previously worked for StreetLights Residential in the construction, finance & asset management, and development departments. Tim is a member of The Real Estate Council (TREC), Urban Land Institute (ULI), and Park Cities Presbyterian Church.

Trey has over 20 years of operational experience in multi-family including new development, value add, distressed and stabilized assets, acquisitions, and dispositions. Trey joined TEAL from Cortland, whereas Managing Director of Operations, he led a portfolio of over 26,000 apartment homes. Trey currently serves as Director of Business Development for TEAL in multifamily, hospitality and commercial office real estate. TEAL is a software company that manages and maintains sustainable central plants; TEAL owns, operates, and maintains central plants as a service to real estate developers and owners.

Brian Carrico is the Co-Founder & CEO of The Guild, a tech-enabled hospitality and experiential living brand based in Austin, TX with a growing portfolio of connected communities around the country. As CEO, Carrico is focused on innovating the multi-family and short-term rental industries by pairing boutique hospitality with flexible living accommodations in an integrated, full-building management model that improves the experience for renters, guests, and owners.

An experienced hospitality and real estate professional, Brian co-founded The Guild in 2016 to provide travelers tech-driven, community-based accommodations with hotel-like amenities across some of the most populated cities across the nation. In 2022, Carrico expanded this vision to include traditional long-term rentals and full-building management operations through the successful acquisition of CREA Management, LLC, the property management division of Cypress Real Estate Advisors – a move that grew the size of The Guild’s property portfolio by more than 8x. Under Carrico’s leadership, The Guild, currently located in seven markets across Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Ohio, has plans to expand into and establish a presence across the top 25 markets in the U.S. by the close of 2023 and disrupt the rapidly growing flexible living, short-term rental, and the larger $1.3 trillion long-term rentals markets.

Prior to co-founding The Guild, Brian co-founded Alexa Management, a real estate development and management company that specializes in unique properties with curated local experiences, where he designed and concepted boutique hotels, resorts and mixed-use projects. Previously, Brian also served as an engineering consultant to various organizations and firms, where he guided large mixed-use development projects around the world.

Brian holds an MBA in Business and BS in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, in addition to an MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He credits his wife and his family for his inspiration behind The Guild.

Patti Riddle is the Senior Account Manager for Multifamily Development Market Expansion for Quantum Fiber's North Carolina, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Texas territories.

Being part of a Fortune 100 technology company that serves customers in North America and 60 countries worldwide fuels Patti's passion for building client relationships. Her four-year success story in internet telecommunications sales is based on a foundation of exceptional service to her communities and helping clients find the right solutions to achieve their goals.

Patti, her husband, Christian, and son, Finnegan (12), call North Carolina home. Off the clock, she can often be found on the boat with friends and family or in the role of chauffeur—transporting her son to and from Boy Scouts, golf lessons, and other activities.

Mark is President of Development at Presidium and oversees all development activities from conception through execution across the entire portfolio. Previously, Mark worked for a development company for 17 years where he served as President and CEO. During his time with there Mark oversaw the development of over 7,000 apartment units. In 2007, Mark founded Killashee Investments, a full-service commercial and multifamily real estate advisory company. Mark has closed over $1 billion in real estate development and finance transactions.

As Managing Director of the Southwest region office at RangeWater Real Estate, Nick is responsible for the firm’s development and operations in major markets such as Dallas, Houston, and Austin. He focuses on identifying new opportunities and leading the oversight and execution of development projects throughout the region.

Nick has over 18 years of real estate experience and has spent time in development, acquisitions, and structured finance. As Development Director for one of the nation’s largest multifamily developers, Nick oversaw all aspects of real estate development for more than 4,000 multifamily units in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He also has a deep knowledge and understanding of investment and capital markets after working for some of the nation’s largest financial institutions.

Nick has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and is involved in ULI and The Real Estate Council of Dallas. Nick enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Andrew Klasing is Managing Director of Texas Development for Waypoint and responsible for the sourcing, execution and management of development projects in Texas. Prior to joining Waypoint, Mr. Klasing served as a Development Partner at Price Development Group where he oversaw the multifamily development efforts in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex. Previously, he was a Vice President of Development at Corsair Ventures and US Freedom Capital. Mr. Klasing holds a B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Kansas and an M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University.

As CIVE®’s President & CEO, Mr. Domloj has over 20 years of experience in Civil & Structural

Engineering, Construction Management and Design. Mr. Domloj has driven the company's growth

starting from a small engineering consulting firm to its existing state of being a Design Build firm,

providing top-down design, engineering and construction services to Commercial, Industrial and

Community sectors. He is now responsible for developing, designing, coordinating, reviewing and

evaluating projects and ongoing work of the engineering and construction division at CIVE.

Under his leadership, the company has expanded into international markets by establishing presence in

Doha, Qatar, while also establishing CIVE Ready Mix in Houston and A2Z Building Material in Dubai, UAE

as part of the company’s long-term vision. CIVE continues to receive recognition and accolades by

independent publishers both at local, regional, and national level.

He has also been appointed by the Mayor of Houston, and Councilman Ed Pollard to serve the Houston

community as member of Board of Directors to TIRZ #1 - a redevelopment initiative by the Houston City

Council.

Will Duncan, AIA is a Managing Principal in the Dallas office of WDG. Much of his 20 year career at WDG has focused on applying the firm’s expertise in urban planning and design to projects nationwide with an emphasis on Mixed-use multifamily developments. Most recently, WDG completed the 390-unit Novel Midtown, Tampa and 298-unit Axio at Carillon in St. Petersburg. Will is licensed in and has active projects in Texas, Florida, Arizona, and Kansas. In addition to his role leading the planning and design processes in the Dallas office, Will is an integral part of the office’s growth through recruitment, management, mentorship and process innovation.

Mr. Palmenberg serves as the President of Centric Fiber where he is responsible for the overall operations and growth of the company. He has over 19 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure industry.

Prior to joining Centric Infrastructure, Mr. Palmenberg was Managing Partner and Founder of The Palmenberg Group, LLC, a privately held, boutique consultancy and venture capital firm which specializes in product/service innovation, commercialization, and marketing/sales strategies. Prior to creating his own firm, Mr. Palmenberg was a Partner at Strategy& | PwC (formerly Booz & Company and Booz Allen Hamilton). He began his career with Siemens Westinghouse as an engineer.

Mr. Palmenberg holds a MBA from The Wharton Business School – University of Pennsylvania, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Texas A&M University, and is a certified lean manufacturing/six sigma master black belt.

As the Executive Vice President of Business Development at Chargie, Chris is responsible for bringing intelligent and reliable EV charging solutions to multifamily and commercial properties around the country. He has a proven track record of delivering products and services that drive innovation and growth for real estate owners, managers and investors. Before joining Chargie, he served as Director of Business Development at Boingo Wireless, a leading provider of 5G technology. Prior to Boingo, Chris held leadership positions at Verizon Enhanced Communities, Hughes Communications, rent.com, Global Enterprise Resource Group, and CU Solutions Group, and was one of the first five employees at DirecTV.

As Vice President of Development at Portman Residential, Scott oversees the sourcing, entitlement, acquisition, and development of mixed-use and multifamily properties throughout Texas and the Southwest.

Prior to his tenure at Portman, Scott served as a key member of the development team at StreetLights Residential, where he skillfully managed the entire development process for both active and prospective projects across Texas and Florida.

Scott’s journey in real estate began at Jacobs Engineering, where he refined his expertise as a civil engineer within the land development division. Notably, his projects at Jacobs included the development of master-planned communities spanning thousands of acres.

Committed to advancing the industry, Scott actively engages with The Real Estate Council and ULI. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. Additionally, Scott is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas.

David Blanton is a proud native of Georgia, having obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Management at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

He brings to the JPI team 15 years of construction and preconstruction experience ranging across a multitude of sectors including multifamily, industrial, and office, having previously held positions at VanTrust Real Estate, Howard Hughes Corporation, and Juneau Construction Company.

As Vice President of Preconstruction, David provides leadership, guidance, and expertise to JPI’s central region Preconstruction team through supervision, coordination, and implementation of best practices and established procedures. David’s team provides conceptual cost estimates, quantity estimating, bid solicitation, bid leveling, the scope of work development, value engineering exercises, and development of final budgets to our construction and development teams to ensure JPI continues to build quality for our customers.

When David is not in the office, he enjoys rough housing with his kids, amateur media production, and practical handgun competitions.

As Director of Real Estate, Shea Byers is responsible for sourcing, underwriting and executing corporate acquisition and development initiatives and commercial brokerage for the J Street Southwest Regional office in Dallas, TX.

After beginning his career as a Financial Analyst at Electronic Data Systems in 1997, Mr. Byers transitioned quickly toward his passion, real estate. In 2000, Mr. Byers joined Kamco Property Company, a multifamily owner/operator, working his way to CFO.

In 2010, Mr. Byers moved to Washington, DC, becoming Vice President of office leasing with J Street Companies (2010 – 2014). Mr. Byers served in a similar capacity at PMRG Dallas (2014 - 2018), representing over 10 million square feet of Class A office and retail space including projects owned by ARA, Aegon, Lexington, Griffin Capital and TH Real Estate.

As a graduate of their Real Estate MBA Program, Mr. Byers remains actively involved with The George Washington University Center for Commercial Real Estate and Urban Analysis. In collaboration with the chair of GW’s real estate department, he introduced DFW’s first-ever regional infrastructure plan centered around walkable mixed-use development.

Barry is a Principal in Gensler’s Dallas office with experience as an architect and thought leader across multiple practice areas. He is committed to improving the places where we live, work, play, stay, and learn, with a focus on placemaking in mixed-use, planning, education, and residential projects. Passionate about bold ideas, he brings decades of diverse architectural and planning leadership experience in local and international markets with expertise in directing large teams and complex placemaking projects. Barry’s management approach is guided by his keen attention to client service, design, project budgets, and technical/jurisdictional requirements. Recognized as an industry thought leader, he is frequently featured in speaking engagements and publications.

Barry is also active in various civic organizations, including serving on the Board of Greater Dallas Planning Council and Downtown Dallas Inc, as well as the executive committee of the Board of Directors for the Dallas Wind Symphony — a personal passion. Barry previously served as Chair of the Planning Commission in Richardson, Texas, and is currently an Adjunct Studio Critic for Texas Tech University’s College of Architecture. His interest in the influences of mixed-use redevelopment to revitalize decaying urban perimeters led to writing a semester-long curriculum for the College of Architecture at the university. Barry is a member of the Urban Design and Mixed-Use Product Council of the Urban Land Institute, International Council of Shopping Centers, and the American Planning Association.

As a third-generation builder, Greg Gordon has spent the last 25+ years continuing his family’s legacy in construction and real estate. The guiding passion through it all has been a passion for serving others. Whether it’s serving clients, subcontractors, employees, or his own family, Greg truly believes in the principle of servant leadership combined with the commitment to excellence. It’s with these in mind, that Greg founded Gordon Highlander in 2007. Under Greg’s leadership, Gordon Highlander has experienced tremendous growth becoming one of the top General Contractors in DFW. Recently the company was awarded the Dallas Business Journal’s Best Places to Work award, further reflecting Greg’s ongoing commitment to the people around him.