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Gregg Sandreuter

Gregg Sandreuter

HM Partners

Managing Partner

Gregg Sandreuter

HM Partners

Managing Partner

Gregg directs the company’s development and acquisition activities in the Raleigh Durham market. Gregg has been active in the Raleigh/Durham marketplace since 1988 and has developed and acquired a large variety of office, flex, and urban mixed use projects. He graduated with a B.A. in history from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, and received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in Boston. Gregg is active in a number of organizations and nonprofits, as well as a guest lecturer at Kenan Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina and is a frequent speaker at regional forums.

Development + Design Trends

Michael Fallon

Michael Fallon

President

The Fallon Company

Alex Kovacevic

Alex Kovacevic

CEO

ImageQuix

Ryan Blair

Ryan Blair

Managing Partner

Heritage Capital Partners

Justin Parker

Justin Parker

VP, Triangle Market Leader

Merus

Gary Cline
Moderator

Gary Cline

President & Managing Principal

Cline Design Associates

Michael Fallon

President

The Fallon Company

Michael Fallon joined the firm in 2012 and is responsible for developing and executing The Fallon Company’s growth strategy through acquisitions of real estate, development, and investment. As CIO, Michael leads the evaluation and capitalization of the firm’s national real estate portfolio by overseeing development and asset management activities, as well as all risk management efforts.

Previously, Michael served as Senior Vice President of The Fallon Company and as a Materials Expediter for Turner Construction of Boston, Massachusetts. During his tenure at Turner he was involved in the scheduling, fabrication, and construction of all major structural components of commercial construction projects.

Michael a trustee of The Fallon Company Charitable Foundation and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and European Business and Economics from Boston University, a Masters of Science in Finance from Bentley University and a Masters of Science in Construction Management from Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Justin Parker

VP, Triangle Market Leader

Merus

Justin Parker drives our growth across the Carolinas. As VP, Triangle Market Leader, he’s responsible for creating strategic business solutions and partnerships in the region. He leans on 15+ years of experience in commercial real estate finance and business development to grow our pipeline while leading our Raleigh office.

Justin is a rockstar, building strong relationships wherever he goes. His vision, creativity, and market knowledge are what make him stand out. Since he joined our team in 2019, he has consistently identified attractive opportunities for clients and investors, understanding their needs and effectively utilizing our integrated team.

Gary Cline

Moderator

Cline Design Associates

Gary Cline, AIA is the President and Managing Principal of Cline Design Associates, an integrated architecture, planning and interiors firm with offices in Raleigh and Charlotte. Cline Design specializes in the design of multifamily and mixed use communities throughout the Southeast and celebrates their 30th Anniversary this year. The firm has received numerous design awards and features in national trade magazines for their work on affordable housing, market rate apartments, senior living and student housing of all types.

Leasing and Tenant Demands

Marlene Spritzer

Marlene Spritzer

Vice President

Lee & Associates

Kimarie Ankenbrand

Kimarie Ankenbrand

Managing Director

JLL

Brian Rosen

Brian Rosen

Chief Investment Officer

Accesso Partners

Ernie Pearson

Ernie Pearson

Partner

Nexsen Preuet

Marlene Spritzer

Vice President

Lee & Associates

Marlene is a commercial real estate expert who specializes in the life science, technology, and health care sectors. She is especially experienced representing corporate end-users, both tenants and owner-occupants, with their lab, manufacturing, office, and flex needs. Her approach is to thoroughly understand the client's business in order to effectively align their real estate requirements with their business goals.

Her unique background as an attorney with an undergraduate degree in Chemistry, coupled with her Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) designation and her Certified Commercial Investment Management (CCIM) designation and over 25 years of commercial real estate transactional experience, brings a strong knowledge base to her clients.

Kimarie Ankenbrand

Managing Director

JLL

Broker lead of the office, as well as working with corporate users looking to solve complex business challenges, enable cultural and organizational change and achieve sustainable financial results via real estate solutions.

Before moving to the Raleigh-Durham area, Kimarie had 14 years of experience in the Dallas / Fort Worth market. In addition to her Masters in Finance and Real Estate knowledge, Kimarie brings over five years of experience in corporate strategy and finance. Her corporate experience and analytical background brings a skill set to the table that is always beneficial in complex real estate transactions.

Kimarie earned her Masters Degree in Finance from Texas A&M University, and an undergraduate degree in Accounting from Texas A&M, where she was a member of the Texas A&M Division I Women’s Swimming Team. Kimarie was named to Real Estate Forum’s “Women to Watch” in 2018, a part of JLL’s Women’s Business Network, Leadership Counsel Advisory Board, Diversity & Inclusion Markets Charter and Mentor/Protégé 2018 Class. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons.

Brian Rosen

Chief Investment Officer

Accesso Partners

Brian Rosen joined Accesso Partners, LLC in August, 2013 as Managing Director, Acquisitions. He is responsible for identifying and executing new investment opportunities for the company, and is tasked with overseeing its acquisitions process. He works closely with senior management in developing the company’s acquisition strategy. Previously, Brian was a Principal at Investcorp in New York City and a member of its Real Estate Group where he had senior level responsibility for acquisitions and asset management across all major property classes. Earlier, he was an associate specializing in acquisitions for Lend Lease Real Estate Investment. Brian earned a BA in History from the University of Pennsylvania.

Ernie Pearson

Partner

Nexsen Preuet

Ernie Pearson believes that experience, hard work and creative approaches lead to the best results for clients faced with new challenges and opportunities.

Throughout his career, he has depended upon these foundations in building

what has been rated by third party sources as one of the most successful

economic development practices in the country. Best Lawyers in America listed

Ernie as one of only 28 lawyers in the country in the category of Economic

Development in 2013 and one of 33 in 2014. Southern Business and

Development magazine has chosen him for several years as one of the top

economic development lawyers in 18 southern states.

Helping Businesses and Communities Grow and Thrive. Ernie has unparalleled experience in economic development matters. As Assistant Secretary for Economic Development during one of North Carolina’s most successful periods of economic growth, he worked with scores of economic development projects and understands matters from that perspective. Having worked for over one hundred companies in site selection and incentive negotiation projects he has seen the process from that side and understands the company’s point of view. His work with numerous local and regional economic development programs gives him an understanding of economic development from that side of the table.

That in-depth, varied experience makes it possible for Ernie to craft creative

and successful solutions for companies expanding existing or locating new

facilities that take into account all site selection needs and maximize incentive

support. This experience also benefits local and regional economic

development efforts by leading them to creative cost effective approaches to

economic development successes.

Ernie’s previous work in a broad range of legal disciplines includes corporate,

real estate, employment and labor law, environmental, litigation and regulatory

matters. This broad experience coupled with his focused experience in

economic development matters allows him to understand and coordinate all

legal issues connected with a company’s siting of a new or expanded facility,

and to provide continuing assistance to a company on legal matters after a new

site is chosen.

Summary

1. What could Apple's potential move to Research Triangle mean for Raleigh's tech and development boom? 

2. What other tech players are starting to inch into Raleigh, and what potential do they see in the rapidly developing city?

3. How can the mixed-use boom benefit tenants in Downtown Raleigh?

4. What amenities are hot commodities for Raleigh's tenants? 

5. Can recently-introduced Opportunity Zones benefit the growth of Raleigh's office market?

Venue

1705
1705 East Millbrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

Recommended
1705 East will provide on-site parking for all guests. If you are unable to find a parking spot within 1705 East’s lot, please follow the overflow parking signs to direct you to Millbrook United Methodist Church, or the Brown-Wynne Funeral Home for additional parking.

Agenda

Time Activity
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
1:30 PM
2:15 PM
Research Triangle and the Raleigh Tech Boom
2:15 PM
3:00 PM
Downtown's Mixed-Use Boom
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
More Networking!

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