David Himmel is a Managing Director and the Chief Operating Officer of Jamestown Real Estate Services, which consists of Development & Construction, Architecture, Retail Leasing, Creative & Marketing, and Property Management. In this role he is responsible for the day-to-day management of these departments and their execution within Jamestown’s portfolio. Mr. Himmel joined Jamestown in 2014. Previously, he worked at Forest City Ratner Companies in Development on projects including the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and New York by Gehry at 8 Spruce Street. Mr. Himmel graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010 with distinction and from Harvard Business School in 2014. As a student at Harvard Business School, Mr. Himmel co-founded the Brattle Park Group, a real estate investment company focused on mobile home parks. He serves on the Harvard Alumni Real Estate Board and the Covenant House Real Estate Executive Committee.

Andrew McCaughan is Chief Development Officer for Shake Shack, a leading fine casual restaurant company serving the most delicious premium American fare. Andrew leads Real Estate strategy and site selection, and is responsible for the Design, Construction and Facilities functions. In 2010, Andrew joined the company when it operated 3 Shacks, and has since touched every restaurant during Shake Shack's growth.

Prior to joining Shake Shack, Andrew began his career in his hometown of Chicago working in multiple facets for renowned Chef and Restaurateur Rick Bayless, where he cultivated his passion for the restaurant business from fine dining to street food.

Jared Epstein is a Principal at Aurora Capital Associates based in NYC. Aurora is one of the largest owners and developers in NY's Meatpacking and SoHo districts. The firm owns trophy properties throughout major US cities. Aurora’s expertise is adding value to assets located in the very best urban neighborhoods, whether it be through redevelopment, repositioning or ground up construction.

Mr. Epstein leads Aurora’s acquisitions and leasing. Since joining the firm in 2007, he has been instrumental in completing over $2.5 Billion in transactions.

Aurora’s high profile retail leases across their portfolio include Hyundai's Genesis NY marketing center, RH's NY flagship, Starbucks Roastery & Tasting Room, Sephora, and Catch restaurant which are all in the Meatpacking District, Nike's flagship at 529 Bway in SoHo, flagships for DSW at their w34th and w125th developments, the SoHo flagships of David Yurman, Victoria’s Secret, Hollister and Levi's, Whole Foods in Williamsburg, the Express, Lacoste and Forever21 flagships in South Beach, and the Chicago flagship’s of Zara and T Mobile on N Michigan Ave.

Mr. Epstein was recently recognized by CRAIN's as one of its 40 Under 40 and received his seventh annual CoStar Power Broker Award. Jared is a Founding Member of the Board of the Meatpacking Improvement Association and BID, a Founding Member of the Board of the SoHo Broadway BID, a Member of the Board of the 34th Street Partnership, a member of REBNY and of ICSC.

Jack is responsible for the strategic direction of the Northeast portfolio (Northern New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut), which totals 100 assets and approximately 10 million square feet. Jack oversees the region's leasing, operations, and asset management activities.

Jack began his career at Regency in 2011 as a leasing agent, managing assets in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. Later, Jack moved to Connecticut to open Regency's office in Westport, managing ground-up developments in New Jersey and New York and overseeing the Northeast Portfolio.

Before Regency, Jack handled national tenant representation, institutional shopping center leasing, land acquisitions, and development at KLNB Retail in Washington, DC.

Jack earned a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia and received a postgraduate degree at the McIntire Business Institute at the University of Virginia. He won the NCAA National Lacrosse Championship in 2003 for the University of Virginia, receiving All-America Honors.

He sits on the Board of the YMCA—Darien and volunteers at the United Way, Person 2 Person, and Darien Athletic Association. Jack enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, playing golf, tennis, and squash, and coaching lacrosse, basketball, and football.

He has a national practice and possesses a unique understanding of the core business needs of his clients. David consistently receives high praise from both his clients and opposing counsel for his breadth of knowledge and ability to navigate complex negotiations. His client base includes developers, landlords, tenants, entrepreneurs, investors, and other parties, whom he represents in a variety of real estate related matters including shopping center, office and residential development, sales, acquisitions and leasing, including underlying corporate work pertaining to partnerships and joint ventures.

He also has extensive experience in the real estate matters of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, including signature restaurants of several of the top chefs in the world.

David is long standing member of the International Council of Shopping Centers. He is a frequent continuing legal education presenter on a variety of real estate topics, including sustainable initiatives and in-depth analysis of specific developments, the issues encountered and the impact on surrounding areas.

Helen is a key Studio Director in MBH’s New York Office who brings over 15 years in design,

strategy, and physical transformation of retail and hospitality architecture. Before coming to

MBH, she acquired vast knowledge on the client side of design from her time working for brands

including Gap, Ann Taylor, and Capital One. As Studio Director, Helen will utilize her strong

management and leadership skills to ensure projects remain on track and deliverables exceed

expectations. Throughout her career she has cultivated her strengths in architectural and interior

design, collaborative project management, and bridging the digital and physical customer

experiences. Her extensive experience and strategic, creative leadership brings new guidance

and excitement to the New York team.