Colin Fitzgibbons is President of Hunt Realty Investments, LLC where he oversees the daily

operations of the nearly 50-year-old diversified development and investment firm.

Prior to Hunt, he was a sports reporter for The Washington Post for a short time before

entering the commercial real estate industry as a tenant rep broker for The Staubach

Company in New York City. In 2010, he joined KDC and was involved in numerous

developments in North Texas, most notably, CityLine and Legacy West, during his 10-year

tenure there. He is on the board of the Moorland Family Oak Cliff YMCA, The Real Estate

Council PAC, Downton Dallas, Inc., NAIOP and SMU's Folsom Institute.

Fitzgibbons received his MBA from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist

University and a BA in Economics from Washington and Lee University. Fitzgibbons married

his college sweetheart, and together they have three sons and two large dogs.

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.

Phill is a Senior Vice President focusing on strategic ini:a:ves, opera:ons, capital markets, and

development projects. Phill joined Matthews Southwest in 2024 from one of the largest law

firms in Texas, where he was a na:onally recognized real estate and development attorney

focusing on public-private partnerships, economic development incen:ves, joint ventures, and

complex mixed-use real estate development projects.

Prior to prac:cing law, Phill was a Teach for America corps member in Philadelphia and was a

Gates-Cambridge Scholar, earning an M.Phil from the University of Cambridge. He has a passion

for redevelopment projects and working with communi:es to enhance economic opportuni:es.

Phill earned his B.A. in History from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Benjamin

Franklin Scholar and Phi Beta Kappa inductee, a Masters in Educa:on from St. Joseph’s

University, and his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis.

Rosa Fleming has more than 30 years of progressive work experience in municipal government,

business administration, fund development, contract management, contract compliance and

hospitality.

Rosa is currently the Director for Convention and Event Services. In this role, Rosa is responsible

for a portfolio which includes

• contract and capital project management for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

Dallas (KBHCCD),

• contract management and compliance for the Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station,

American Airlines Center, the Omni Dallas Hotel and LGC, and VisitDallas, among other

smaller contracts

• Oversight of an annual operating budget of over $130 million, a capital budget of more

than $90 million

• Leadership over several City of Dallas departments and external partners in the

implementation of the multi-layered $5 billion Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

Dallas (KBHCCD) Master Plan.

Rosa holds several certifications in business administration, fundraising and contract

management. She is currently also active on several boards, including VisitDallas, the Dallas

Tourism Public Improvement District, and Beyond the Ball. Born in Brownsville, Texas, Rosa

holds degrees in political science and English from Southern Methodist University (SMU). She

also attended graduate school at the University of Texas at Arlington where she focused on city

and regional planning and holds a Master of Liberal Arts from SMU. She currently lives in

Duncanville where she enjoys spending time with her family, and writing, reading, and gardening.

Ron Stelmarski, FAIA, is the Design Director for Perkins&Will's Dallas studio and the Project Design Director for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas project. Since moving to Dallas in 2011, Ron has become a key figure in shaping Dallas’ built environment, with notable projects including The Pittman Hotel, The Epic Buildings, Singing Hills Recreation and Senior Center, and the Fair Park Master Plan Update. His work emphasizes the enhancement of public spaces and community engagement, particularly in historically overlooked neighborhoods. Architecture critic Mark Lamster of The Dallas Morning News notes, "nobody has done more to shape the city’s built environment this century."

Ron’s impact extends globally, as seen in his participation in the Watershed Urbanism Exhibit at the Venice Architecture Biennale. His ability to deliver award-winning designs on complex projects has made him a leading force in reshaping cities and enhancing the public realm.

Howard Altshuler, CPA, brings more than 35 years of experience in accounting, audit and assurance, including more than two decades at a Big Four accounting firm. Howard has served as the lead client service partner to a number of public and private real estate companies ranging in size from $10 million to $13 billion in assets, who invested in all real estate types. Howard also has experience working with construction contractors, homebuilders and land developers, as well as private equity and real estate funds. He worked for four years in Shanghai, PRC, where he was responsible for serving multinational clients from around the world who invested in Chinese real estate.

Prior to joining Pacific Elm Properties, Ms. Terry was an

Executive Vice President at Colliers’ Dallas-Fort Worth

where she led the Office Agency Leasing group. During

her tenure at Colliers, she grew the firms’ Dallas footprint

by more than 8.5 million square feet in less than three

years, and she served as an advisor on Colliers’ National

Office Agency Advisory Council.

From 2014 to 2020, Sara was a Senior Vice President of

Leasing at Stream Realty, where she provided leasing

services for several institutionally owned Class A office

buildings, including leading the leasing and repositioning

efforts during the renovation of one of Dallas’ most iconic

office towers, Trammell Crow Center. In 2018 and 2019,

Sara was named a Stream Top Producer ranking her in the

top 5 of producers nationwide.

Prior to 2014, Sara spent most of her early career in

Atlanta, where she worked for Charlotte-based developer,

Crescent Resources. At Crescent, she was responsible for

leasing their 2.5 million square foot Atlanta office

portfolio, and she completed several corporate

relocations on behalf of the owner.

As Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Dallas office, Deeg is focused on delivering impactful placemaking environments and leveraging his experience across multiple practice areas, including adaptive reuse, mixed-use, retail, headquarters, government, and critical facilities. During his more than 20-year career at Gensler, Deeg has established an extensive portfolio of work specializing in high-performance, experience-driven environments that are a true reflection of his clients’ culture. He seeks the highest level of design and delivery for his clients and approaches his work with intellectual and creative curiosity. Deeg is passionate about design while also managing the office and challenging teams on achieving business outcomes and successful deliveries of all projects. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture.

Jennifer Scripps, a Dallas native and long-time civic leader, joined Downtown Dallas, Inc. as president and CEO in April 2022. She took the helm of the 90-employee organization at a time when Downtown Dallas is experiencing historic growth, including $6 billion in planned or ongoing development, thousands of new residents, and a string of high-profile corporate relocations.

Jennifer’s focus is on guiding DDI’s strategic 360 Plan and overseeing major projects expected to get underway in the coming years, including Field Street District on the north, One Newpark to the south and the nearby redevelopment of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, to name a few. In her first year as CEO, DDI was one of the leaders in a city-wide coalition that championed a $1.5 billion ballot initiative to fund the convention center expansion and major improvements to Fair Park. Dallas voters approved the measure in a landslide.

Jennifer previously served for six years as the director of the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture. In her prior role at Dallas City Hall, she oversaw a series of significant initiatives that elevated the arts throughout Dallas and across the country. Prior to her time with the City of Dallas, she served in multiple roles with the Perot Museum of Nature & Science, including overseeing the day-to-day construction and business planning of the museum just north of the Central Business District.

Scripps graduated from Ursuline Academy of Dallas in 1995. She has a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. She and her husband, Andy, and their two young sons are residents of the White Rock Lake area in East Dallas.

Susan Arledge, SIOR, currently serves as a Senior Managing Director in the company’s Dallas office. Arledge has over three decades of experience advising corporate clients on location decision-making, having worked with notable companies to identify and establish real estate locations including headquarters sites, distribution/e-commerce and manufacturing centers, customer support/shared service centers, back office and tech support operations.

Susan specializes in securing real estate locations for clients globally, focusing on a proprietary Total Cost Analysis model that identifies all labor costs, transportation costs, incentive opportunities, and real estate costs. She focuses on finding locations that reduce attrition, increase productivity and allow clients to remain competitive by finding a labor force that meets their unique needs.

Arledge has received numerous professional honors throughout her career. She was the recipient of the prestigious “Stemmons Service Award,” given annually to a Dallas commercial broker that best represents the industry’s standards for business success and community service. Arledge has served as President of the SIOR North Texas Chapter, the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association and as Chair of the Go Red for Women Luncheon in Dallas. She maintains the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) designation and has been honored as one of the Dallas Business Journal’s “Heavy Hitters.” Arledge is a frequent speaker and author whose insights are often highlighted in publications including D CEO, D Magazine and Bisnow.

Prior to joining Newmark, Arledge served as Executive Managing Director at Dallas-based commercial real estate firm ESRP. Arledge’s prior experience included being the Managing Principal for Cresa Dallas and The Staubach Company.

Terrence Maiden is widely recognized for his executive leadership and

vision in the commercial real estate development industry. With nearly

two decades of experience, Terrence has poured his energy, creativity

and expertise into the development /project leasing of over two-million

square feet of retail. As Executive Vice President of Development at

Corinth Properties, he is at the forefront of implementing the growth

strategy for the company, as a real estate owner and developer.

Terrence’s most notable projects to date are Glen Oaks Crossings, The

Canyon in Oak Cliff, Red Oak Crossings, and the redevelopment of

Southwest Center Mall.

Terrence Maiden began his real estate career with The Woodmont

Company, spending several years project leasing and developing projects

throughout Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and North Dakota. He subsequently worked within corporate real estate

at two well recognized companies, Panda Restaurant Group (Panda Express) and Panera, LLC (Panera

Bread/Paradise Bakery). During Terrence’s three-year tenure with Panda, he was the top producer, accounting for

over 60 restaurant openings. Terrence was also the recipient for the 2004 Panda IMPACT Award, 2004 Most Store

Openings Award, and 2005 Most Store Openings Award. At Panera Bread, Terrence served as the Director of Real

Estate, responsible for managing Panera’s real estate development efforts and opening over 95 company/franchise

cafes throughout the central United States, including 11 states.

Terrence Maiden received a Bachelor of Science and Engineering degree from Texas Christian University, where he

and his identical twin brother were standout football players for the Horned Frogs. He is actively involved in several

professional and civic organizations in Dallas and Fort Worth, including Mayor Star Council, Coalition of African

American Professionals and Organizations (Co-Chair), Real Estate Council (Board of Directors), Urban Land

Institute, Texas Christian University National Board (Former Vice President – National Alumni Board), Texas

Christian University Legacy Committee, International Council of Shopping Centers, Dallas Black Dance Theater

(Board Member), and many more. In 2005, Terrence co-founded Two-Wins Foundation with twin brother Tim. Two-

Wins Foundations is a non-profit organization that invests thousands of dollars within inner communities through

educational and community revitalization programs.

Terrence has been named to the distinguish list of D CEO Power Broker for seven consecutive years (2012-2017).

In addition, he was awarded “Minority Business Leader of the Year” (Dallas Business Journal-2009), a finalist for

“2011 One Man Dallas”, Dallas top executive under the age of forty (Dallas Business Journal- 2013), Tomorrow’s

Leader – Texas (Real Estate Forum Magazine - 2014) . In 2014 Terrence was the recipient of the Thomas L.

Houston Award for his community service and 40 under Forty by Dallas Business Journal. In 2015, he along with his

identical twin brother were inducted in Texas Christian University‘s Hall of Fame. Both Terrence and Tim were

recognized by WFAA (ABC News) and Cadillac for Shaping DFW. Terrence is also a featured writer for D

Magazine’s CEO Real Estate Daily.

Jennifer Chandler is Managing Director, President of Bank America Dallas, and

Head of Philanthropic Solutions for Bank of America. As President, Jennifer

directs effective collaboration across multiple lines of business, advancing

purposeful engagement with client priorities. Deeply committed to corporate

stewardship, she serves on the Bank of America Foundation committee and

promotes a culture of volunteerism and community support.

As Head of Philanthropic Solutions, Jennifer oversees strategy development

and advisory/consulting services for non-profit institutions, corporate and

private foundations, and ultra-high-net-worth families. She directs a nationwide

team that offers a suite of integrated capabilities, including Outsourced Chief

Investment Office services, board governance and development, grant making,

high-impact philanthropy, and fiduciary administration. She also fosters the

effective use of cross-enterprise capabilities, resulting in a more unified and

directed client experience.

Jennifer joined Bank of America in 2001. She earned her B.A. in Government

from the University of Texas at Austin in two and a half years and her M.B.A.

from the University of Dallas, which honored her in 2018 as a College of

Business Hall of Fame inductee.

Born and raised in Dallas County, Jennifer is very active in the greater Dallas

community. She is a Leadership Dallas 2011 alumni, Women’s Exchange Sue

Haskoor honoree, and 2023 DCEO Corporate Leadership Excellence Award

recipient. Jennifer is also a Dallas Business Journal “40 under 40” and Women

in Business honoree. She currently serves on the Dallas Citizens Council, Dallas

Regional Chamber, Dallas Museum of Art, and Phoenix House Texas boards

and is also a member of the Crystal Charity Ball, Texas Lyceum, United Way

Women of Tocqueville, the Dallas Symphony League and the National Charity

League. Jennifer and her husband have 4 children and enjoy serving their local

community.

John Bailey is at the helm of ABJ’s vision and growth. He handles all brokerage operations, orchestrates its financial strategy, identifies business development opportunities, and supervises the investment and transaction process for its management and advisory teams.

Hailing from Dallas, Texas, Bailey unearthed his knack for real estate while attending Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center (Business) in high school. Following this epiphany, he committed his entire professional career to the realm of commercial real estate. In 2004, during his tenure at Northwood University, he joined Options Real Estate, a local landlord representation firm. Bailey excelled in managing a diverse portfolio exceeding five million square feet, comprising hospitality, retail, office, land, and industrial properties. His pursuit of excellence took him to Mohr Partners, an esteemed global corporate real estate advisory firm, where he offered corporate real estate portfolio transaction services to clients globally.

2008 brought the most severe recession since the Great Depression, but Bailey saw an opportunity amidst the crisis. Recognizing a chance to enhance value for investors and operators, he established The Allan Bailey Group, LLC. United by their shared vision of fostering leadership and driving change within the commercial real estate industry, John Bailey and Avery Johnson co-founded The Allan Bailey Johnson Group, LLC (ABJ). Their dedication to excellence attracted a team of proficient professionals with a collective experience of over 60 years in real estate.

Their collaborative efforts have culminated in ABJ ranking among the country’s largest certified African American-owned tenant representation and investment services firms. With an illustrious career spanning over eighteen years, Bailey has completed approximately 700 real estate transactions, demonstrating consistent reliability for investors and operators in the field. He has raised an impressive $90 million in investment capital and currently oversees assets valued at over $31 million.

Beyond his professional commitments, Bailey is passionately engaged in offering mentorship and exposure to low-income communities in Southern Dallas. He devotes considerable time to these endeavors, embodying his active role in community development.

Mr. Bailey spends a substantial part of his time promoting and mentoring individuals from low-income communities in Southern Dallas. Additionally, he serves as an engaged board member of The Real Estate Council.

Norman Alston, FAIA, has more than 45 years of professional experience in architecture, planning,

historic preservation and cultural resource management. After 10 years of doing what he refers to as

“normal” architecture, he founded Norman Alston Architects and has focused his career on historic

preservation, his true architectural passion. He has a lengthy career of demonstrating that our important

older buildings can be readily reinvigorated to again contribute to the quality of life in our cities and towns,

all while preserving our rich architectural heritage. His award-winning projects span across his beloved

Texas. When he is not at work saving historic architecture, he is spending his free time saving historic

architecture.

Central to his engagement with South Dallas, Norman was a founding member of the board of Fair Park

First, an emerging catalyst to the 24 South Dallas neighborhoods that surround Fair Park and beyond.

Helping build the organization, he has simultaneously guided its preservation while working to position the

park as a powerful asset for South Dallas.

He currently serves as vice chair of the City of Dallas Urban Design Peer Review Panel and was twice

appointed by City Council to the Dallas Landmark Commission. He also serves on the Texas Historical

Commission’s Antiquities Advisory Board where he helps guide restoration and development of many of

Texas’ most important historic sites and structures.

He serves on the board of Preservation Dallas, the Dallas Architecture and Design Foundation, and is an

active member of the American Institute of Architects. In 2019, Norman Alston was honored to be

elevated to the AIA’s College of Fellows in recognition of outstanding achievement in his specialty of

historic preservation.

A 1978 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Norman grew up in the Dallas area.

Dan Noble was born in Chicago but grew up in Aberdeen, South Dakota. After graduating from North

Dakota State University in 1982 with a dual Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in

Architecture, he moved to Texas. Prior to his appointment as CEO in January 2014, Dan’s leadership as

Global Director of Design significantly elevated the quality of the firm’s work and the reach of its influence.

A Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American College of Healthcare Architects, Dan

is LEED certified and registered to practice in Texas, Florida, North Dakota, New Jersey, Alabama and

South Dakota, as well as Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta. His projects have been

honored by the Texas Society of Architects, Progressive Architecture, Architectural Record, Texas

Architect and the Dallas Business Journal.

A board member and former National President of the Academy on Architecture for Health (AAH), Dan is

also a trustee for the Foundation for the AAH and national chairman of the AIA/AAH regional initiatives.

He is a member of the Board of Regents of the American College of Healthcare Architects, Dallas

Regional Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Dallas Inc. and Y Dallas. He is a past president of the Dallas

Architecture Foundation and has served as design commissioner, editor and awards program chairman of

AIA Dallas.

Major Achievements

Under Dan’s guidance, HKS has expanded its global reach; developed state-of-the-art research around

the neuroscience of design’s impact on health and productivity; demonstrated profound impact in

environmental conservation and sustainable design; worked in cities across the globe to improve urban

design and resilience; donated design services and financial support to major charitable initiatives; and

worked with other members of the design community to elevate the profession.

HKS is ranked as one of the leading design firms in the world by BD World Architecture, Architectural

Record, Architect, Building Design+Construction and Interior Design. Over its 80-year history, HKS has

won hundreds of awards for design excellence.

The firm has enjoyed record revenue years under Dan’s leadership and 2019 is on track to be the firm’s

best year ever.