Darin A. Sender is an AV-rated zoning attorney and president and founder of Sender Associates, a

woman-owned law firm based in Tempe, Arizona. For more than twenty years Sender has been involved

in the development and entitlement fields, helping clients obtain zoning entitlements for mixed-use,

residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Her architecture and legal education proves to be an

invaluable asset when dealing with entitlement matters.

Her entitlement approval experience includes appearances in front of municipal and county appointed

and elected boards, commissions, and councils including various City Councils, Boards of Supervisors,

Planning Commissions, Boards of Adjustment, and appellate hearing bodies. In addition to those oral

argument and presentation capabilities, she also has extensive experience in the often-necessary

lobbying of elected and appointed officials on behalf of her clients, as well as the public participation

process.

Sender also has many years of experience on the other side of the podium serving as a seven-year

Mayor-appointed member of the Tempe Board of Adjustment, hearing many use permit, variance and

ordinance text interpretation matters. She then served a five-year appointed term on the Tempe

Planning Commission. During this time, she was closely involved in the four-year process of rewriting the

City of Tempe Zoning and Development Code as a lawyer-member of the Mayor’s citizen committee,

then as an instrumental member of the Planning Commission drafting the final Zoning Code. She is

currently a Council-appointed member of the Ahwatukee Village Planning Committee in Phoenix.

Sender designed and implemented a practical zoning and land use course in the School of Geographical

Sciences and Urban Planning at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University where

she taught for over a decade. Over the years, many of her planning students secured positions in the

public sector and are planning directors, city managers, and senior planners at various municipalities

throughout Arizona. She currently teaches zoning and land use law in the Master of Real Estate

Development program at the W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University. Many of Darin’s

MRED students are working at prominent Arizona and national development companies, or are

successfully developing projects with their own companies.

Darin has been a member of the American Bar Association since 1994 and the Arizona Bar Association

since 1996. She is a longtime member of the American Institute of Architects and Arizona Institute of

Architects, is a member of the Urban Land Institute, and is the past chairman of the Valley Partnership

Political Action Committee. Darin is also a proud member of Tempe Leadership Class XV.

Sender received her Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago and her Bachelor

of Science in Design of Architecture from Arizona State University.

As President and CEO, Brent Herrington provides strategic leadership for DMB Development LLC and oversees all aspects of the company’s operations.

Herrington joined DMB in 1998 and has led several of the company’s flagship projects, including DC Ranch and Silverleaf in North Scottsdale and Kukui`ula on the island of Kaua`i. He’s been actively involved in the visioning, strategy, planning and design of many of DMB’s major projects over the past 17 years. Immediately prior to joining DMB he served as town manager for Celebration, Florida, an innovative 5,000-acre planned community developed in central Florida by the Walt Disney Company.

Herrington is a long-time member of the Urban Land Institute and past chair of ULI’s Community Development Council (Silver Flight). He’s served in a variety of volunteer leadership roles for professional, cultural and philanthropic organizations, including a national task force for Freddie Mac focused on improving opportunities for home ownership for lower income families. A graduate of the Advanced Management Development Program in Real Estate at Harvard University, he is recognized nationally as a thought leader in the community development industry. He is a frequent presenter at industry events and conferences and has been a pioneer in the field of innovative lifestyles and sound governance for new communities. He served as president of the Foundation for Community Association Research (Falls Church, VA), and as a national trustee for the Community Associations Institute (Reston, VA).

As Managing Director of the Western Region for USAA Real Estate Company, Steve Ames is responsible for new business generation including identification, coordination and implementation of development and build-to-suit transactions. He also handles real estate acquisitions in California, Nevada and Arizona for the company. He is responsible for all aspects of the acquisition process including sourcing transactions, market and property underwriting, due diligence and closing. Over the past five years, Steve has assisted the company in executing office, industrial and land development transactions totaling more than $2.2 billion in value.

Matthew Seaman is the development partner for Metrowest Development’s Arizona projects. Mr. Seaman has and continues to handle all acquisition, entitlement and development and disposition efforts on these projects.

Prior to joining Metrowest Development, Mr. Seaman, with his company Urban Realty Advisors represented owners and developers in their acquisition, entitlement and development related needs for residential, retail and mixed use development projects in Arizona. Mr. Seaman developed an understanding and knowledge for land use planning and zoning as it related to both private and public development. He was fortunate to be able to carry out substantial work in the preparation of preliminary development plans, land use plans, development plans and land use analysis for the entitlement of both private residential and commercial development projects ranging up to 19,000 acres.

Most notably, Matt has provided his representation and entitlement services as an owner and development representative to Brinker International, Gordon Biersch Brewery, Islands Restaurants, Thomas & King, as well as for Centres Inc., in their development expansion for Eckerd and CVS Drug Stores in Arizona. Today, his efforts have been primarily focused on front-end acquisition, entitlement and pre-development consulting for urban mixed use and residential development projects in Downtown Phoenix.

Matt has a B.A. degree in Urban Planning and Development from Arizona State University (1997). Matt was appointed by the City of Phoenix - Mayor’s Office to sit as a Board Member of the City of Phoenix Design Review Committee as well as serves as the Vice Chairman of the City of Phoenix Design Review Standards Committee, which assisted the Planning Department in authoring the recently adopted Downtown Zoning Code. Matt also currently serves as a board member of the Downtown Phoenix Partnership’s Community Development Corporation, which helps to promote the development of workforce and affordable housing in Downtown Phoenix.

Richard H. Stanley was appointed as Senior Vice President and University Planner in February of 2004. In this new position, working with the existing academic and administrative units, he coordinates the interaction of program, facility, and financial planning activities across Arizona State University’s four campuses. The focus of the work is medium-term and long-term planning to implement the vision of the New American University. He is a member of the ASU Executive Committee. He is also one of five members of the University Budget Committee which coordinates budget planning for ASU. Prior to joining ASU, Rich spent twenty-four years at New York University, most recently as Executive Vice Provost. During his tenure at NYU he had planning responsibilities in the areas of space and facilities, academic budgeting, enrollment management, and faculty resources and support. He also had operational responsibility for admissions and financial aid and for information technology services. Earlier in his career, he held positions in internal auditing and in the publishing industry. Rich earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Yale University.

Dan Tilton has over 30 years of experience developing and constructing multi-family housing, large-scale mixed-use office, and other commercial projects. His experience includes vital roles with some of the region’s most respected development companies. Tilton’s work history includes substantial project engineering and management roles on several large commercial mixed-use projects with Del E. Webb Corporation in Phoenix, Arizona and Denver, Colorado, and commercial real estate development expertise on mixed-use developments with The Symington Company in Phoenix, Arizona.

Tilton acquired significant multifamily development expertise as Vice President of Development for Evans Withycombe Residential for five years, as Development Partner for Trammell Crow Residential for seven years, and as Senior Vice President of Development for Gray Development Group for four years before founding Tilton Development Company in 2009.

Tilton Development Company is a diversified real estate development company with the capacity to develop and construct its own commercial and residential projects. An important part of Tilton’s work includes third party consulting services to other real estate projects and completed assets through its affiliated companies. Tilton has developed over 750 units consisting of multiple projects, with several hundred units in pre-development.

Dan is a native of Colorado, attended Arizona State University and graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences – Division of Construction.

Brian Cassidy, AIA is the President of CCBG Architects, Inc. with studios in downtown Phoenix and San Diego. He has been involved in many adaptive reuse, and mixed-use high-density housing projects in greater Phoenix, including more than 12,000 new apartment units. This work includes a diverse body of warehouse renovations that are breathing new life into our city. Brian passionately advocates to build Phoenix into a world class city in which to live, work, worship and play. He is a graduate of Arizona State University, and is the Chair of the Phoenix Warehouse District Council, which promotes and brands the District in concert with a series of creative volunteers and businesses.

Rob Lyles is Founder and Senior Partner of Deco Communities which, since its inception in 2010, has developed the successful Cabana apartment brand and launched four new for-sale brand in the Metro Phoenix area.

Prior to Deco, Rob founded Starpointe Communities in 1996, a company that sold more than 3,000 homes, representing a total housing value over $500 million to become one of the largest mixed-use developers in Arizona, setting the standard for value and quality in attached housing. Before founding Starpointe, Rob was a partner at Univest Commercial and, before that, was Vice President of Acquisitions and Development for the Clifton Investment Company in Tucson.

Rob holds a Business Administration degree from the University of Arizona and a Real Estate Broker license in the State of Arizona. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and is a supporter and advocate for numerous charitable organizations.

As CEO of P.B. Bell, Chapin leads the strategic planning and growth of the company and oversees all aspects of P.B. Bell, including development and property management. After serving as a commercial lending officer and vice president for National City Bank, Chapin joined P.B. Bell in 1993 and worked alongside his father, Founder Philip Bell, for 25 years. Over the years, Chapin has developed more than 6,300 units and acquired over 4,100 units. Chapin serves on the Board of Directors for the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council and Valley Partnership. He is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council, the UMOM Patrons Committee and the Arizona Multihousing Association. Chapin received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from University of Arizona and holds an Arizona real estate license.

Paul joined MG Properties Group in 2010 and is responsible for the firm's acquisition, disposition, and capital markets activities. At MG, he has been involved with the purchase of approximately 22,000 units totaling $4 billion in total consideration. Paul has 20 years of experience in real estate private equity investment, capital markets, and corporate M&A. Prior to joining MG, he held various roles in commercial real estate debt and equity acquisitions, development, and financing. He has a background in corporate M&A and venture capital investing at Northrop Grumman (NOC). Paul holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, and an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Bryce Hall is an accomplished architect and executive with more than 20 years of experience in residential architecture. As the President of KEPHART, he guides the strategic vision and direction of the firm, providing support for eight additional Principals who help drive KEPHART’s success. Bryce’s contagious passion and deep knowledge of the industry inspires his peers to pursue continuous growth and education.

Bryce attended the University of Colorado, where he earned master’s degrees in both architecture and business administration, allowing him to understand the industry more comprehensively from the perspective of both an architect and a developer. His enthusiasm for these two interests, combined with his deep understanding of client needs, have helped solidify KEPHART as the architect of choice for many national developers.

Bryce’s exemplary skills and leadership have earned him recognition as the President of one of Denver’s Best Places to Work, and as a leader in the field of architecture on ColoradoBiz’s 2025 Architects Power List. Bryce also represents and shares KEPHART’s thought leadership on a national stage at events like the National Multifamily Housing Conference and the Pacific Coast Builders’ Conference.

Brad is an Executive Managing Director of ARA, a Newmark Company, acquired in December 2014 by BGC Partners Inc.,

and now a part of Newmark Knight Frank.

Brad has been involved in the real estate industry since 1990 and over the past 26+ years he has been specializing in

the brokerage of multifamily properties throughout Arizona. Brad was a founding Partner of the ARA Arizona office

which was formed in 2005.

Prior to forming ARA Arizona, he was formerly with Insignia/ESG and Trammel Crow Company where he repeatedly

ranked as one of the company’s top producers. Since the inception of ARA in Phoenix, Brad has been responsible for

the brokerage of over 30,000 units and $2.5 billion of apartment property.

Brad graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and is involved in Valley

Partnership and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council.

As a Regional Manager for Polaris Pacific, Mike leads the firms’ efforts in Southern California, Arizona, and Hawaii to support strategic growth and provide exemplary service to industry leading development clients. His extensive consulting, project management, and sales experience spans the complete arc of the development process from pre-planning to sell out. By keeping abreast of constantly changing market and demographic trends, he has gained a reputation for being an essential resource in his clients’ efforts to maximize value, overcome obstacles, establish successful projects and forge new markets. Mike earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California (USC) and his Juris Doctor with concentrations in real property and corporate law from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. He is licensed in multiple states including CA, NY, MA, and WA and is a member of the Urban Land Institute. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the NY Times, the NY Post, The Observer, The Real Deal, Real Estate Weekly, and Habitat Magazine and his original writings have been widely published in the trades including a column on Business Insider.

John Kobierowski has always had a passion for real estate, development and construction. For over 30 years,

John has focused that passion to become a leader in the multifamily industry. His experience includes having

brokered over 1,400 multifamily transactions, developed and sold over 800 condominium units, and

owned/managed over 1,000 apartment units, homes and condos.

In brokerage, John has co-founded and built three successful regional and national brokerage firms and has

had the privilege of working with some of the most innovative and successful people in the multifamily

industry.

What John loves most about this industry is watching, and helping, people grow in their understanding of

owning and operating smaller complexes and building it into a portfolio of multifamily assets. The keys to

success are rooted in hard work, luck (timing) and a solid strategy (evolving skill set).

John is the Senior Managing Partner of ABI Multifamily, a Phoenix-based multifamily brokerage and advisory

firm. ABI represents the next generation of the brokerage business with its focus on cooperative-brokerage.

Unlike brokerage of old, cooperative-brokerage focuses on the building and development of teams of

seasoned and hardworking professionals/brokers. Each member of the team possesses their own unique

skills-sets, knowledge and experience; by embracing individual skillsets, and understanding how it best

compliments/serves the group, maximizes the efficiency and effectiveness of the whole. This is further

strengthened by a strong technological platform and a dedicated support staff team.

Since its launch in 2013, ABI Multifamily has grown into a widely-respected and sought regional brokerage

company with teams servicing Arizona, California and growing into the Texas market. In 2018 alone, the

Phoenix team has closed over 120 multifamily transactions and expects to round out 2019 with over 130

total sales.