Chris Bright oversees Bright Realty, as well as its parent company, Bright Industries, as CEO. Mr. Bright leads the daily activities of Bright Industries which was founded in the 1950s by his father, the late H.R. "Bum" Bright. Bright Industries' services include real estate development, home building operations, golf operations, financial services, and corporate hospitality. He is currently on the Board of Directors for Bright Industries, Bright Realty, and American Legend Homes.

Mr. Bright holds a B.A. from The University of Dallas and began his career with STM Mortgage Company, where he supervised STM's real estate construction lending operations, and commercial loan placement and underwriting.

Mr. Bright has been active in several Dallas charitable and civic organizations including A Weekend to Wipe Out Cancer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas, and the McKinney Avenue Trolley Association. He was formerly on the Board of Directors for The University of Dallas.

Jacob Sudhoff, CEO of Douglas Elliman Texas, took the helm in September 2019 when his decade-old firm Sudhoff Companies joined forces with one of the nation’s largest independent residential real estate brokerages by sales volume, expanding its presence into the state of Texas for the first time.

As CEO of the Texas Region, Jacob is responsible for rolling out the Douglas Elliman brand around the state, with offices located in Houston, Austin, and Dallas. In his executive leadership role, he oversees the

company’s complete suite of services which includes development marketing, builder marketing, traditional real estate sales, relocation, and commercial real estate. Sophisticated research and analysis are conducted under his tutelage, providing pertinent market data and information to Douglas Elliman’s clients across the nation.

With over 20 years of industry experience and an integrated approach to real estate sales and marketing, Jacob is a real estate veteran whose vision and entrepreneurship contributed to the transformation of Houston’s residential landscape. Jacob is a former top-producing agent with sales in the billions, which is a rare but beneficial trait for the person at the helm. His extensive real estate expertise includes both residential and commercial sales, capital markets, planning, design, and procurement for residential projects, which allowed him to create a niche in luxury high-density residential development.

An entrepreneur at heart, Jacob is involved in multiple businesses which intersect with real estate: CASA, a luxury interior design showroom featuring refined Italian brands, and Vernon G. Henry & Associates, Inc., an urban planning and development consulting firm.

Always dedicated to giving back to the community in which he serves, Jacob has chaired the AIDS Foundation Gala and is a supporter of Preservation Houston, Covenant House, and the Houston Community Foundation. He also invests his time and resources to foster the next generation of real estate leaders through the facilitation of an ongoing and robust mentorship and internship program.

Trent employs a collaborative design approach to provide clients with exceptional service and uniquely responsive design. Throughout over 25 years of professional experience, he has compiled a diverse portfolio of work which showcases his true passion, giving form to his clients’ vision for their projects. For each project that he is involved with, Trent is devoted to enhancing each person’s use and experience, which helps advise his approach to creating meaningful and memorable spaces. His team achieves a successful integration of their experience by emphasizing the pertinent role the environment plays in the use and enjoyment of the space.

As Partner and Lead Designer at BKV Group, Jonathan brings 19 years of national and international experience in housing, hospitality, and mixed-use projects. He cultivates value through developing close working relationships with colleagues, clients, contractors and consultants, providing a high level of personal involvement and investment in projects so they are successful and rewarding for everyone involved. Since helping launch BKV Group’s newest practice site in Dallas, Texas and Hanoi, Vietnam, Jonathan has leveraged the opportunity to design and strengthen the community with each project he touches, creating them to be unique and innovative, while nimbly adapting to the environmental, contextual, and sociopolitical nuances each site presents. In currently working on projects all over the world including but not limited to Arizona, Florida, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, Canada, and Asia, Jonathan takes a holistic and long-term approach to his projects, constantly exploring how BKV Group can be a positive change for the community, and the people his buildings serve.

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.

Carlos Vaz is the Founder and CEO of CONTI Capital, a real estate investment company which offers capital solutions to acquire, manage and sponsor multifamily properties throughout the U.S. He has been involved in over $1.25B of real estate transactions and is passionate about building a solid vertically integrated company with strong core values, proven systems, and an adept team.

Carlos has been recognized with numerous honors. He was named a finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award, to the Dallas Business Journal’s 40 under 40 list and highlighted as a Most Admired CEO. He has helped CONTI earn a place on the Inc. 5000 list seven times, the Dallas 100 list seven times and the Middle Market 50 list four times. As a recognized thought leader in the multifamily industry, he is a regular guest speaker at many events such as MFE (Multifamily Executive), Crittenden Multifamily, Marcus & Millichap, IMN Conferences, among others.

Carlos is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), the Real Estate Council of Dallas and a board member of the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC). He is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management (OPM) program, a board member of the Harvard Club of Dallas, and an International Advisory Council Member for Fundação Dom Cabral, one of the world’s leading business schools.

Born in Brazil, Carlos came to the United States with $300 in his pocket, a penchant for hard work, the desire to learn, and an unrelenting drive to “Make It Happen”. As a dedicated family man, Carlos enjoys health, faith, family, and country. His passions include spending time with his family and friends, as well as reading, traveling, and anything outdoors. As a family, he, his wife and three children are actively involved in several charitable organizations and enjoy time learning together, traveling, and exploring the outdoors.

Jim Duey leads Milestone’s acquisition activities in Texas and the Southwestern United States. He is responsible for identifying, underwriting, and negotiating asset and portfolio acquisitions. Over the past 15 years, Mr. Duey has acquired over 15,000 multifamily units, representing approximately $1.5 billion of real estate investments for the firm. Prior to leading Milestone’s acquisition activities, Mr. Duey was the Director of Capital Services for Milestone and was responsible for managing the firm’s capital enhancement and value-add strategy. Prior to joining Milestone, Mr. Duey served at Insignia Financial Group, an early leader in distressed real estate investing, for nine years, serving in Insignia’s acquisitions team where he acquired over $700 million of multifamily investments.

Mr. Duey graduated from Baylor University in 1988 where he received his B.A. in Business Administration.

Todd’s career in commercial real estate brokerage began in 2000 by specializing in the representation of multi-family Sellers. Over the past 20+ years, Todd has facilitated the development, redevelopment, disposition, acquisition, and repositioning of hundreds of A, B, and C – Class multi-family and commercial assets (totaling more than $1,700,000,000), in the Dallas/Fort Worth market as well as secondary and tertiary markets across North Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. When Todd left his previous firm in 2014, he was acknowledged as the all-time top producer. Shortly after, Todd opened the SVN | Investment Sales Group office in Dallas, TX and has been recognized as one of the top five advisors in the world (SVN 2015) while the office was recognized as the #1 office in the Southwest Region (SVN 2015, 2016 & 2017). After 5 successful years with SVN Todd moved his office affiliation from SVN to Greystone allowing the office to leverage their Capital Markets Platform and better serve his clients. Todd was recognized in D-Magazine as one of DFW’s Power Brokers in 2019 & 2020. His list of clients includes Trammel Crow Residential Development, Strategic Property Investment (SPI), Highland Capital, Tricon, Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS), American Homes For Rent (AHFR), CW Capital, LNR Partners, C-III, Midland Loan Services, Orix Capital Markets, Imperial Bank, City National Bank, La Jolla Bank as well as numerous institutions, family offices, partnerships and individual owners, lenders, and special servicers.

Todd obtained his CCIM in 2012 and is regularly interviewed and featured in local and national commercial real estate publications such as “The New York Times,” “The Dallas Morning News,” “Dallas Business Journal,” “Globe Street” and “Bisnow.” He has also served as an expert witness in trials that require multi-family and financing expertise. In 2011, Todd became the youngest founder in the acquisition of “Texas Republic Bank” which has matured from $22,000,000 to now over $260,000,000 in assets. Todd also owns 4 apartment communities, 1 assisted living community, and multiple SFR properties.

Related volunteer work includes serving on the Board of Directors for Greystone’s National Investment Sales Partners, Former Chairman of the Board for the Vickery Meadows Economic Development Committee, former Board of Directors for the Vickery Meadows Public Improvement District, and former Board of the Multi-family Property Standards Committee.

Todd is also a regular blood donor, proud Father of two, and Husband. In his downtime Todd trains and competes in Triathlons and is a volunteer soccer coach for the YMCA.

•Founder & CEO, Avid Realty Partners: Craig has been an active real estate investor for 15 years, and founded Avid Realty Partners in 2015 to deploy capital across Multifamily Apartment, Net Lease, Industrial and other assets. Craig leads all property sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, fundraising, and oversees all asset management, operational oversight, renovations management, investors relations, taxes, compliance, reporting, and more. Avid Realty’s portfolio has grown meaningfully in recent years with the acquisition of over 1,500 apartments and hotel doors, and net lease assets in targeted growth markets across the US. Avid Realty Partners continues to make offers on Multifamily Apartment and net lease assets, and plans to continually acquire new properties over the long-term.

•Wall Street & Equity Research: Craig spent more than a decade as a highly acclaimed semiconductor equity research analyst at Smith Barney Citigroup and FBR Capital Markets. He serviced leading hedge and mutual fund clients, won multiple awards, and was one of CNBC's go-to semiconductor market experts with over 75 TV appearances.

•Corporate Finance, Intel Corporation: Craig worked at Intel Corp. (1999-2002) in the CPU & Capital Spending finance groups, closing the books, helping drive forecasting cycles, and working to maximize cash return metrics. Here, Craig garnered industry perspective and learned how large firms are run.

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.

Jeffrey Kok serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Aerwave. Kok is responsible for the overall operations of Aerwave, with a particular emphasis on product, project implementation, and network operations at scale. Prior to Aerwave, he served as the Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Information Officer at Mill Creek Residential. In his role, he was responsible for overseeing Innovation, Building Technology, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Environmental, Social and Governance(ESG) with the goal of transforming how Mill Creek leveraged technology as a competitive advantage in order to increase the value of Mill Creek’s communities and improve the overall resident experience.

T.J. Toma, a Certified Property Manager, has over 30 years of experience in property management experience including strategic planning, new construction, revenue optimization, value-added capital, risk management, asset evaluation, market positioning, and development of long-range corporate goals.

T.J. plays a prominent role in establishing the long-term strategic direction and helping position the company as a premier real estate services firm and leader in the multifamily housing industry. Specializing in business operations, strategy, best practices, and new business expansion, T.J. is responsible for managing all aspects of property operations and vision of RREAF Residential.

T.J. attended Oklahoma State University and is a member of IREM & NAA. In addition, she has previously served on the Board of Directors and as President for The Apartment Association of Central Oklahoma. She was also an Instructor for the Certified Apartment Manager courses for the National Apartment Association.

Edson is the Director of Multifamily at Brilliant, a leading Smart Home and Smart Apartment company and recipient of the CES Innovation Award, the CTA TechHome Mark of Excellence, the IoT Breakthrough Award, and the CEDIA BEST Award. Edson is a Sales and Product Leader with experience across a variety of industries: IoT & Smart Apartments (Brilliant & Stratis IoT), Telecommunications (Dish Network) & Smart Multifamily Security (ADT Multifamily). Edson is a strong believer in the IoT Evolution within PropTech and has sat on the board for the National Apartment Association as well as multiple Apartment Associations across the country.

Zack Ebner, Senior Manager of Product Management for Quantum Fiber. In his most recent role, he served as the West Region Manager of Multifamily Development and Sales within the Connected Communities segment. Zack joined the organization in 2018 and successfully led a team of account managers providing fiber-based property-wide instant WiFi solutions to multifamily properties in key markets including California, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas along with select cities in Washington state.    His primary areas of experience and focus relate to business development, internal staff success, owner/developer relationship growth, and pre/post-implementation project management.   Zack holds a B.S. in Information Technology and Marketing from Marquette University and resides in Gilbert, AZ.

Jim has been involved in the Commercial/Multifamily industries as an Operator and General Contractor for over 30 years. The majority of Jim’s professional knowledge has been gained through management experience, certified training, trade associations, production experience, and battle-tested job experience. He is a proven leader in the restoration industry as co-founder, owner and CEO of FTK Construction Services, a full service contracting company with projects spanning 34 states. Jim has experience in testifying as expert witness in litigation remediation cases.

Jim is also an active, accredited investor through his privately held company, Goodman Enterprises, Inc.

Jim holds a position on the Board of Directors for Dominion Bank of Dallas.

Payton Mayes is a proven leader with extensive experience originating and managing real estate asset-level and operating company investments across domestic and international markets. Payton is the Chief Executive Officer, part-owner and Board Member of JPI, a national developer, builder and investment manager of Class A multifamily assets across the U.S. and among the most active privately held real estate companies in the country. Payton oversees and leads all components of JPI’s operation. As a member of the JPI Executive Leadership Team, Payton provides strategic direction and guidance on initiatives, including leadership and culture.

Prior to this, Payton was the Chief Investment Officer for DHIC Communities, a D.R. Horton Company, where he was recruited to grow platforms outside of core homebuilding operations and expand D.R. Horton’s expertise in distressed offerings. Before serving at DHIC, Payton cofounded Cephas Partners, where he co-invested side by side with The Blackstone Group to acquire a portfolio from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, funded with over $500 million of equity and with a total enterprise value of underlying assets exceeding $4 billion, with assets located throughout the U.S., South America, and Europe. Payton also previously served as Managing Director, Merrill Lynch Global Real Estate Principal Investments (GREPI) and served as Co-Head of GREPI Americas and Europe (2009-2012) and head of GREPI Latin America (2006-2008) in New York. Payton is a CFA® charterholder.

As Chief Investment Officer, Mike Altman directs Cortland's investment strategy with a focus on asset management. Mike joined Cortland in 2007 as a development associate and has played an integral role in growing the company, becoming Executive Vice President of Investments in 2010 before assuming his current role in 2013. Over the course of his career with Cortland, he has led many core aspects of the business that have directly influenced Cortland's evolution from a small development company to one of the leading companies in the multifamily industry, including capital raising and portfolio strategy.

His expertise in Cortland’s growth provides a unique perspective on the value of vertical integration, the results of Cortland’s acquisition and renovation strategy, and the influence of a resident-centric approach within the apartment industry.

Mike holds his master's degree in Real Estate from Georgia State University and his bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from the University of Georgia. He is a licensed real estate broker and is associated with the Atlanta Multifamily Network and the U.S. Green Building Council.

Jeremy leads Kor’s multifamily apartment strategy, focused on acquiring and developing multifamily assets across the U.S. Prior to joining Kor, he was Vice President for Equity Residential, leading the company’s efforts to acquire and build multifamily assets across Southern California and Texas. While at EQR, he acquired over $600m in assets, oversaw the company’s preferred equity/mezzanine debt business, and led the effort to re-enter Texas for the company. Prior to EQR, he worked in the nascent sector of multifamily across Spain and the U.K. He began his career in New York City focusing on multifamily leasing, property management, and government research before joining the real estate private equity firm, Rialto Capital, where he acquired and asset managed distressed-debt real estate across the U.S. Jeremy received his MBA from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain, and his BBA from CUNY Baruch in New York City. Jeremy is based in Austin, TX.

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.

Sabine Grimes is the Founder and Principal of Unison. Sabine graduated from Ontario College

of Art and Design in Toronto and has since proceeded to work through many of Canadas top

interior design and architecture firms. Sabine has also spent an extensive amount of time

working on the client side for real estate developers as well as fortune 500 companies managing

the development of their interior spaces. With this unique background, Sabine leads a design

group that provides forward thinking design solutions that consist of award-winning aesthetics

paired with a pragmatic business sensibility for condominium, purpose-built rental and hospitality

projects worldwide.

Stephen is responsible for development efforts in Dallas / Fort Worth, including sourcing new opportunities and overseeing all aspects of the development process.

Prior to joining Morgan, Stephen served as a Development Manager with JPI, a Dallas-based multifamily development and construction management company. Throughout his career, Stephen has been involved with the development of over 5,500 units at a cost in excess of $1B all located in the DFW metroplex.

Stephen Holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Real Estate from Baylor University.

Dr. John Siburt is a social entrepreneur who serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of

CitySquare, the most effective poverty-fighting nonprofit in Dallas, Texas. John is an alumnus of Abilene

Christian University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (1996), a Master of Divinity

(1999) and Doctor of Ministry (2005). Prior to joining CitySquare in August 2012, John served for nearly

ten years as the preaching minister at the Richardson East Church of Christ, a faith community known

for its commitment to those in poverty.

John also earned a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Mediation (2005) and completed the Certificate in

Nonprofit Leadership offered jointly by the Center for Nonprofit Management and Southern Methodist

University (2012). He is a member of the Dallas Regional Chamber Leadership Dallas 2020 class.

Dr. Siburt is a respected nonprofit leader and gifted speaker with a passion for solving problems,

building community and creating opportunity for all.

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.

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.

A true exemplar of Texas’ enterprising spirit, Allison is an entrepreneur, a businesswoman, a visionary architect, and a designer in her own right. Allison’s discerning style and magnetic disposition are key to B2’s success. Her passion for keeping her team challenged and fulfilled in equal measure leads to frequent adventures (think neighborhood bike ride or all-team spin class) and spontaneous outings (think fabulous hotels, eateries or other local favorites). As the company’s captain and fearless leader, her treasured team would follow her into fire and back — or at least down a long stretch of the Trinity Trail in heels in high summer as long as her beloved dog Betty June is in tow.

Allison graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Architecture. She honed her skills in the Chicago area at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and A. Epstein & Sons and Good, Fulton & Farrell Architects in Dallas where she met many developers who still bear the dual distinction of friend and client.

In 2007, Allison founded B2 Design Co. A life-long learner and teacher, Allison serves as a mentor for The Real Estate Council, although she’ll tell you she learns just as much as she teaches from this experience. Allison is also involved in starting The Hockaday Real Estate group which serves to assist fellow alumni and current students interested in the real estate profession. Allison is a member of The University of Texas School of Architecture Advisory Council and part of the inaugural class of the Longhorn 100. Allison is also a proud member for YPO Lonestar Chapter.

When not in the office, Allison enjoys the great outdoors … well, from a patio somewhere in Oak Cliff, Chapel Hill, or Palm Springs with one hand on a martini and her eyes fixed on her young daughter. Her husband, Jeff Tucker, is sure to be close by refreshing the olives.

Dana is a commercial real estate broker with DC Commercial Group. Her business is built on developing meaningful relationships and strategic partnerships. Her in-depth real estate knowledge, hard work, and passion coupled with creativity allow her to help clients make better investment decisions, acquire assets that meet their needs, and build wealth. Before her commercial real estate career, Dana held progressive corporate roles for well-known firms such as AIG, Bertlesmann and Target. Her corporate experience and focus on relationship management have served her well in applying this to her client base with her firm DC Commercial Group. With has a passion for learning and development, Dana received her MBA from Fordham University Graduate School of Business Administration. She also obtained her Bachelor of Arts from New York University. In addition to her post-secondary education, Dana holds her Texas broker license.