Artemio De La Vega is the founder and CEO of De La Vega Development, a commercial real estate firm specializing in dynamic mixed-use developments. Mr. De La Vega has more than 25 years of experience in the entrepreneurial and real estate industry, with a focus on single-tenant, multi-tenant retail centers and mixed-use developments. He brings a versatile and deep knowledge of development, master planning, entitlements, construction and capital markets to every project.

Mr. De La Vega has successfully invested, acquired, developed or redeveloped more than 100 commercial real estate projects throughout the world. Some of his more notable projects include the 900,000 square-foot Las Palmas Marketplace in El Paso, TX; the 900,000-square-foot Canyon West in Lubbock, TX; the 400,000-square-foot Kings Crossing in Shreveport, LA; as well as multiple industrial distribution and manufacturing facilities for clients such as Chrysler, General Motors, Alcoa, Yazaki, Bergamasca and more.

As a recognized leader in the commercial real estate industry, Mr. De La Vega frequently serves as a panelist for many leadership and future vision summits. He is also a guest columnist for a variety of publications and active with several professional organizations, including the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and The Real Estate Council (TREC). In addition, he serves on the Executive Committee of the Chancellor’s Council of the University of Texas System, is a board member and donor to the FEMAP Foundation, and a proud donor and supporter of the Artemio De La Vega Scholarship Fund for the benefit of Hispanic students at the University of Texas, El Paso.

He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas, is a graduate of Culver Military Academy, Jr. Reserve Officers Training Corps and holds an FAA private aircraft license. Mr. De La Vega enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.

Born and raised in London, UK, Imran Sheikh co-founded and serves as the President & CEO of Milkshake Concepts and brings a wealth of industry experience from his previous professional and business endeavors.

Imran graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London, with a BSc in Economics and Management and went on to work in finance and thereafter, as a management consultant. His career to date has spanned healthcare, fashion and hospitality in a variety of senior management roles and also as a partner.

He moved to Dallas in 2013 as the Managing Partner of Aftershock London, a UK based women's apparel retailer. In 2015, he co-founded Milkshake Concepts which owns Stirr, Vidorra, Citizen - the soon to open Harper’s - and Serious Pizza, and is primed for accelerated growth in the next 24 months.

Adrian Verdin is the Chief Executive Officer of On Brand Hospitality, bringing over 27

years of experience as a chef, owner, and operator to one of Dallas's most dynamic

hospitality companies.

Adrian's roots in the industry run deep — inspired by cooking alongside his Mexican

mother, herself from a family of restaurateurs, he earned a full scholarship to the

University of North Texas's School of Hotel and Restaurant Management and opened

his first concept at 21, one of Dallas's earliest fast-casual Mexican restaurants. That

entrepreneurial drive never slowed. Through Crave Catering, he brought interactive

cooking experiences to everyday home chefs while executing large-scale events for up

to 10,000 guests, and built partnerships with industry luminaries including bartender

Jason Kosmas, restaurateur Phil Romano, and Food Network celebrity chef Amanda

Freitag.

Adrian is the founder of Bar Draught, the first turn-key cocktail draft program adopted by

major brands including MGM, Hilton, Gaylord, The Omni, Whole Foods, and Sea World.

He has also spent five years consulting for Hospitality Alliance, developing 12 concepts

nationally.

His fingerprints are across the Dallas food and beverage landscape. He serves on the

board of Downtown Dallas, Inc., co-chairs the Dallas Arboretum Food and Wine

Festival, and on the Visit Dallas Experience Committee. He has produced marquee city

events including the 41st and 42nd Annual Dallas St. Patrick's Concert and the Dallas

Día de los Muertos Parade and Festival. In 2020, he opened Jaxon Beer Garden — just

two weeks before COVID-19 — and guided it to over $8 million in sales by 2021. The

following summer, he launched The Exchange Hall, spotlighting acclaimed talent

including 7x James Beard-nominated Chef Regino Rojas, 2022 Chef of the Year Misti

Norris, and 2017 Chef of the Year Joshua Harmon.

Most recently, Adrian co-founded Café Olivia, a chef-driven breakfast and lunch concept

built on clean, thoughtfully sourced ingredients and the belief that exceptional everyday

dining should be accessible, intentional, and rooted in community. Café Olivia's first

location opened in October 2025 in Addison, followed by a second at Dallas Arts Tower

(2200 Ross Ave.) in Dallas, with a third currently under construction at Park and the

Dallas North Tollway in Plano.

Brittney focuses on spearheading national expansion for specialty retail concepts, luxury service operators, and boutique fitness users for upscale mixed use centers, street retail and regional malls across the country. She has a strong passion for emerging concepts in which she assists in implementing growth strategies for and introducing innovative merchandising approaches based on their target consumer. Brittney has worked on Landlord representation ranging from local Landlords to national REITs in Nevada, Michigan, Maryland, Florida, Utah, Colorado, and throughout Texas.

Brittney strives to create unique and customized experience for both the Landlord and Tenant. She has completed transactions with Lululemon, Shake Shack, Marine Layer, Warby Parker, Love Shack Fancy, Drybar, Reformation, Sephora, Peloton, Travis Mathew, Tommy John, Mizzen + Main, Mejuri, Kendra Scott, Gorjana, and strong Texas Local’s such as Favor The Kind, Village Baking Company, ROAM Fine Goods, Rye 51 l Q Custom Clothier’s, Vandelay Hospitality, La La Land Kind Café and many more.

Prior to joining SHOP Companies, Brittney was raised in Las Vegas and worked in Los Angeles at a Fashion PR firm which led her interests to retail and fashion. She then took a job in Plano, TX and spent four years working in the buying office at JCPenney Corporate.

Brittney received a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management and Retail Business Administration from Texas A&M University.

Erich is a retail strategist driven to understand the interplay between the built environment and human connectivity. As a Principal in Perkins&Will’s retail studio, he leads a team focused on walkable urban development, retail-centered mixed-use, and sports and entertainment districts. He believes vibrant urban places are intrinsically tied to the communities they serve.

Erich works as both strategist and designer across all phases of development and has collaborated with developers, municipalities, and institutions around the world to create places that foster connection through thoughtful collaboration and iterative design.

“Do more” is a phrase that Mike lives by and a philosophy that he applies to all aspects of his work. It is

a principle focused on giving back.

Inspired by complicated projects that push the limits, Mike thrives on working through challenges and

achieving goals. This drive is a characteristic that can be seen through his unwavering work ethic,

strong faith and down-to-earth leadership. Based on an integrative, problem-solving approach, Mike’s

multi-faceted skills allow him to surpass any design challenge with relevant and articulate design

solutions. In practice, he has worked with a wide range of clients, evoking emotion and exerting

innovative project development.

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Penn State University, 2007

Kyle Noonan is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of FreeRange Concepts,

a Dallas-based hospitality and entertainment company built on one

core idea: Create Remarkable Memories.

Kyle’s journey began with a simple belief—that great hospitality starts

with exceptional quality, genuine connection, and an environment

that makes it worth getting out of the house. That belief became the

foundation for a portfolio of experience-driven brands including The Rustic,

MUTTS Canine Cantina, Bowl & Barrel, The General Public, Joe Leo Fine Tex

Mex, and Birdies Icehouse.

He has built a reputation for creating concepts that go beyond traditional dining,

blending culinary quality, thoughtful design, and emotional connection to create

destinations that resonate with guests and drive strong performance. Under his

leadership, FreeRange Concepts has grown into a multi-market platform known for

brand relevance, operational excellence, and strong unit economics.

Today, Kyle is focused on expanding the company through strategic growth,

acquisitions, and innovative capital strategies.

Michelle Devereaux, CPSM is the Retail Practice Group Director for Arcadis’ Architecture & Urbanism division, where she aligns the firm’s expertise with client needs to shape high-performing, retail-driven mixed-use environments.

In her role, Michelle focuses on connecting the strengths of Arcadis’ global Retail team to the shifting needs of the market. As retail environments continue to blur with mixed-use and urban experiences, the opportunity to shape what meaningful, people-centered places look like next is in the hands of those who can translate consumer behavior and customer journey insights into actionable strategies that support leasing performance, increase dwell time, and drive long-term asset value.

Michelle partners across clients, industry stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure retail is positioned not only as an amenity, but as a core driver of commercial success—helping clients create destinations where retail, dining, and entertainment work together to deliver measurable results and sustained impact for both developments and communities.

Travis Bousquet, PE is the Director of Engineering for the South Central United States, located at the Dallas office of Atwell. With over 30 years of industry experience, Travis enjoys a successful career in managing the planning, designing, permitting and construction administration of commercial and industrial projects throughout the United States. Building on 25+ years in a management role, Travis has supervised varied team sizes managing all technical aspects of multiple projects often serving as the Engineer of Record. Travis and his teams are well versed in preparing and meeting project and company budgets, serving as the single point of contact with contractors, clients, developers, architects, and City and State officials. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts and raised in Arkansas, Travis graduated from the University of Arkansas in Dec of ’93. He relocated to Dallas in ’98 to open his first office. In ’05, Travis opened his own Civil Engineering firm and successfully ran that for 13 years, until the opportunity came with Atwell in ’21. Having opened the Real Estate / Land Development group for Atwell in Dallas 3+ years ago, Travis has grown this office to 25+ professionals and offered assistance to Atwells other offices. Atwell is a national Civil Engineering and Surveying Company, currently with approximately 50 offices and 1,800 employees, specializing in all new private land development projects with an extensive list of Industrial clients and projects.

Elizabeth Herman Fulton is a Vice President with CBRE’s Urban Lifestyle Group in Dallas–Fort Worth, where she leads the region’s Lifestyle and Mixed‑Use Retail Leasing Team. Since joining CBRE in 2016, she has become one of North Texas’s most influential retail advisors—recognized for shaping placemaking outcomes, elevating tenant quality, and driving long‑term value across the market’s most prominent mixed‑use and lifestyle destinations.

A leading merchandising strategist, Elizabeth guides tenant‑mix development and asset positioning for major projects including West Village, McKinney & Olive, 23Springs, Park Village, and Haggard Farm. She advises respected ownership groups such as Granite Properties, Stillwater Capital, KBS, Olive Mill, and Fifth Corner, helping them differentiate and strengthen their assets in a rapidly evolving retail landscape. In addition to her landlord advisory work, she represents top‑tier tenants including Barry’s Bootcamp, Frita Batidos, Café Olivia, The Cottage Grocer, and many others, bringing a dual‑sided market perspective that consistently produces aligned, high‑quality outcomes.

Steven Levin is a retail real estate leader with more than 40 years of experience spanning investment, operations, and retail property ownership. He is the Founder and CEO of Centennial, where he has spent nearly three decades building and operating a national portfolio of retail and mixed-use destinations. Under his leadership, Centennial has been at the forefront of transforming dominant retail assets into vibrant mixed-use communities, including a $1.1 billion investment in a national mall portfolio. He is also the founder of SHL Real Estate Partners, through which he leads a range of real estate investment activities.

Levin began his career as a retailer, owning and managing a chain of 60 women’s and men’s off-price apparel stores across Texas and the Southwest. That early experience as a retailer continues to inform his perspective on leasing, merchandising, and asset strategy, distinguishing his approach within the industry.

In addition to his real estate platform, Levin is a founding partner of Phoenix, a joint venture with WHP Global, Simon Property Group, and Brookfield, formed to acquire and operate Express and Bonobos. His career reflects a consistent focus on integrating retail operations with real estate investment, creating long-term value across both platforms.

Wally Davis is Rebees' Managing Director of Development and Leasing. An Arkansas native and graduate of the University of Georgia, Wally began his career with KPMG in Atlanta. He changed course in 2013 to enter the commercial real estate world and has never looked back. Wally joined Dallas-based Open Realty Advisors, where he spent six years advising the North American expansion of prominent national retail brands such as lululemon, Warby Parker, and Apple to name a few. Following his time at ORA, Wally became a founding member of Rue, a boutique brokerage firm that specialized in the representation of urban retail environments across the U.S. Outside of the office, Wally enjoys taking long bike rides and going on adventures with his family. Wally is a licensed broker in the State of Texas and manages Rebees' real estate brokerage services.

Ray Catlin, Vice President of the Texas Region at LGE Design Build, brings 27 years of construction experience to his role. He oversees the Texas Region with the goal of expanding and growing the business and LGE’s impact in Texas. Ray inspires the team by working alongside them, fostering collaboration and driving them to accomplish amazing things with the aim of becoming the preferred design-build contractor in Texas. For the past 15 years, Ray has focused on leading teams and growing individuals, collaborating to accomplish the most challenging tasks and projects.

Tanner Nichols leads construction on several of AP’s premier mixed-use, office, and multifamily

developments. He oversees risk management and operational strategy, ensuring alignment among all

project stakeholders, driving success through every phase of construction.

During his 10 years with AP, Tanner has generated nearly $300 million in project work, including notable

developments such as Mintwood Real Estate’s adaptive reuse project, Peridot Residences, and Asana

Partners’ mixed-use development, The Seam, in Dallas’ Design District.

Known for his hands-on leadership and principal-level commitment, Tanner ensures each project is

equipped with the resources, oversight, and strategic direction needed to exceed client expectations.

Fawaz guides clients in the acquisition, development, leasing, financing and disposition of major real estate projects and over the last few years alone he has facilitated over $3 billion in transactions. He seamlessly integrates with in-house counsels and the business teams to efficiently achieve the client’s objectives. His practice drives transactions nationwide and he has worked on many landmark real estate projects across a range of assets, from raw land and multifamily to office, industrial properties, self-storage facilities, hotels, mixed-use developments and entertainment venues.

Trademark Property Co. is a full-service real estate firm that specializes in creating community-focused retail, multi-family and mixed-use properties. As CEO, I lead a team of over 100 professionals who share my passion for placemaking, value creation and innovation. Together, we have invested in, operated, developed, or redeveloped more than 21 million square feet of properties valued at over $4.5B across the United States, creating meaningful experiences and long-term solutions for retailers, office tenants and communities.

I have 40 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, with a background in leasing, investments, and development. I hold an MBA in Real Estate and Finance from The University of Texas at Austin, and was a partner at Huff Brous McDowell and Montesi, a real estate brokerage, management and advisory firm. I am also an active member of several industry and academic organizations: I am on the board of the ICSC, a Governor of the Urban Land Institute, and on The University of Texas Development Board. Additionally, I host a monthly podcast called Leaning In, where I discuss trends and best practices in commercial real estate with my industry partners and peers.