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Dan Gilman
Keynote

Dan Gilman

Chief Of Staff, Office of Mayor

City Of Pittsburgh

Dan Gilman

Chief Of Staff, Office of Mayor

City Of Pittsburgh

Previously, Dan served on Pittsburgh City Council representing the 8th District. As a Councilman, he focused on creating a more accountable city government, embracing Pittsburgh’s technological renaissance in order to improve City services, and making Pittsburgh a more family-friendly and progressive city.

He sponsored legislation to create lactation rooms in city building, ban harmful conversion therapy for LGBTQIA+ youth, prohibit housing-related discrimination against an individual based on their status as a victim of domestic violence, prohibit discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace, prohibit questions about salary history on City job applications to help reduce the gender wage gap, install free sunscreen dispensers throughout city parks, and the City for All agenda - six pieces of legislation to enhance and expand City services for immigrants and refugees.

He sponsored a package of ordinances to create a truly independent City’s Ethics Board and strengthen the City’s campaign finance laws. He protected homeowners by prohibiting city property tax appeals within two years of home purchase and three years of the last appeal.

A longtime supporter of the food truck industry, he brought together local mobile food entrepreneurs and brick-and-mortar businesses to modernize legislation originally crafted decades ago for ice cream trucks.

He has received many awards and accolades for his hard work. He was selected to join The New DEAL, a national network committed to highlighting pragmatic progressives with innovative ideas at the state and local level. He currently serves as the Chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) University Communities Council. He has also been recognized as one of Pittsburgh’s “40 Under 40” by Pittsburgh Magazine and Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project, as well as one of Pittsburgh’s “50 Finest” by Whirl Magazine.

He graduated from Pittsburgh’s Shady Side Academy, and then with honors from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in Ethics, History, and Public Policy. He currently serves on the board of Visit Pittsburgh. He previously served on the board of the Sports & Exhibition Authority, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, and the Silk Screen Film Festival, as well as the Board of Fellows of the University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics.

Mixed-Use Mania

Steven Guy

Steven Guy

President & CEO

Oxford Development

J.B. Curry

J.B. Curry

VP

TWG

Gene Boyer

Gene Boyer

Director of Growth & Innovation

Burns Scalo Real Estate

Neil Beldock

Neil Beldock

Senior Executive - Originations & Operations

Pender Capital

Mimi Fersch
Moderator

Mimi Fersch

Vice President/Division Area Manager

First American Title Insurance Company

Steven Guy

President & CEO

Oxford Development

As President and CEO, Steven Guy is committed to the long-term success of the Pittsburgh region by creating places that catalyze economic growth, connect one neighborhood to another, and provide spaces for the community to gather. Using his passion for commercial real estate and love of Pittsburgh, Steve motivates the Oxford team to deliver real estate solutions to clients that are innovative, inclusive, cost-effective, and sustainable.

Through his over 30 year career with the company, he has been responsible for the implementation of a multi-regional growth strategy, corporate finance negotiations, investor relations, capital acquisitions, financial/tax reporting and processing, and oversight of Oxford’s investment advisory services. He leads the effort to realize organic growth in the Strip District at Oxford’s $460 million mixed-use 3 Crossings development.

Steve has led the growth of company services to now include residential property management and healthcare owner’s representation. Under Steve’s guidance, Oxford has consistently ranked as the region’s top Commercial Property Management team and completes some of the region’s largest real estate transactions annually.

Steve served on the Board of Directors of the Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania (RIDC), the Strategic Investment Fund, P4 Advisory Committee, City of Pittsburgh Planning Committee for Affordable Housing, the Auberle Foundation and Three Rivers Bancorp, Inc. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and CEO’s for Sustainability.

He is a graduate of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and supports several community projects and initiatives through leadership positions benefitting local and national charities, and the arts.

J.B. Curry

VP

TWG

J.B. Curry joined TWG in 2014 and serves as the Vice President of Market Rate Development.

Mr. Curry oversees market rate and mixed-use multi-family development opportunities at TWG. His role includes acquisitions and negotiations, predevelopment due diligence efforts, market research, financial feasibility, deal underwriting, and securing financing. With TWG being a full-service developer, Mr. Curry also coordinates with design, preconstruction, construction, and management teams throughout the life of the project.

TWG’s market rate developments have recently expanded into Spokane, WA and Pittsburgh, PA with total costs in excess of $525MM across 2,900 units.

Mr. Curry graduated from Indiana University – Kelley School of Business in 2010 with a B.S. in Finance and minor in Political Science, and earned his J.D. from Indiana University – McKinney School of Law in 2013, where he served on the Indiana Health Law Review, Dean’s Tutorial Society, and founded the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.

Prior to joining TWG, Mr. Curry practiced law at Riley Bennett & Egloff, LLP where he represented clients in commercial and business litigation, as well as real estate transactions.

He serves on The Penrod Society “Evening with Penrod” committee supporting Indiana artists and enjoys traveling and the outdoors with friends and family.

Neil Beldock

Senior Executive - Originations & Operations

Pender Capital

Neil Beldock has over 30 years of experience as a real estate finance professional. Over those 30+ years Neil has held positions at Citigroup, Coast Federal Bank of California, Independence Bank of Los Angeles, Family Savings Bank of Los Angeles, Hamburg Savings Bank of New York, Interbay Funding and Velocity Commercial Capital. Neil has held executive and senior level management positions covering loan originations, loan operations, loan servicing, secondary marketing, loan securitization and joint venture operations. Neil is also a published author having written articles for numerous mortgage industry publications including the Scotsman Guide, Commercial Mortgage Insight, The Mortgage Press and National Mortgage Broker Magazine. Currently, Neil serves as a Senior Executive at Pender Capital Funding in Dallas, Texas.

Mimi Fersch

Moderator

First American Title Insurance Company

A 25-year veteran of the commercial title insurance industry, Mimi Fersch, VP, serves as Division Area Manager for the National Commercial Services division of First American Title Insurance Company. Throughout her 10-year tenure at First American, Mimi has been involved in countless acquisition and financing transactions for affordable housing projects, tax credit financings, nursing homes, shopping centers and office building projects across the United States. Prior to joining First American, Mimi was responsible for account sales and closing of commercial transactions for a large national title company. Mimi is currently on the Board of Directors of CREW Pittsburgh as the immediate Past President, and she enjoys walking, golfing and spending time at the beach.

The Future of Multifamily

Ethan Fellheimer

Ethan Fellheimer

Managing Director

Red Rocks Group

Autumn Harris

Autumn Harris

Owner

Rose Finance

Carolyn McMullen

Carolyn McMullen

SVP

Walker & Dunlop

Dusty Elias Kirk
Moderator

Dusty Elias Kirk

Partner

Reed-Smith

Ethan Fellheimer

Managing Director

Red Rocks Group

Ethan Fellheimer has been active in real estate acquisition and development for over 10 years. In 2000, Fellheimer founded The Fellheimer Group which was responsible for the development of the former Bookbinders Building at South 15th Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Other significant Philadelphia area development/acquisition deals include: 1401 Walnut Street, The Shops at Lasalle University, 211 North 13th Street, The Essex Condominiums at 300 North Vine Street, among others. Prior to engaging in real estate full time, Mr. Fellheimer spent seven years as Senior Vice President of Pennsylvania Business Bank as a commercial lender and Head of Marketing. Fellheimer was selected as one of the Philadelphia regions "40 under 40" young business leaders and in 2000 received Philly Tech Magazine's "30 under 30" award. Mr. Fellheimer remains active in the business community of Philadelphia, and is often a lecturer at universities and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute regarding entrepreneurial endeavors, networking, and legal issues of debtor/creditor law. Fellheimer serves on the Board of Directors of Albert Einstein Healthcare Network and Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and received his law degree from Temple University School of Law. He lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia with his wife and two children.

Autumn Harris

Owner

Rose Finance

Autumn R. Harris has over 15 years of commercial real estate

finance experience with both institutional banks and arranging

finance for a private commercial real estate owner and developer.

Autumn has served as Director of Finance for a private

commercial real estate owner and developer since 2015. As such

she was responsible for managing the debt portfolio inclusive of

construction project loans, property acquisition loans, refinance

and oversight of the existing loan 70 plus property portfolio.

Prior to joining this private owner/developer Autumn spent 10

years with institutional banks including PNC Bank and RBS

Citizens within the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia markets. She

served most recently as a Relationship Manager for PNC Bank's

Institutional Commercial Real Estate Lending department. As a

banker, Autumn has been responsible for financing office, retail,

apartment, warehouse/industrial and hospitality projects.

During her time in institutional banking she completed the RBS

Citizens Credit training program, managed a portfolio with loan

sizes ranging from $5MM-$150MM, has prepared credit approval

packages for loan approval and managed a portfolio of loans to

private developers and Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITS”),

including involvement with the syndication department.

Autumn’s experience in institutional banking combined with

financing for a private owner/developer has provided her an

intense knowledge of collateral evaluation, loan structure,

regulatory compliance, cash flow projections, exit scenarios,

market analysis and organizational structure.

Autumn is very active in the commercial real estate industry and

has established long term relationships with capital providers

through her active involvement. Autumn currently serves as the

immediate Past President on the board of Commercial Real Estate

Women (“CREW”) Pittsburgh. She has been involved with both

the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Chapters of CREW since 2003,

serving board seats inclusive of President, President Elect,

Program Director, Public Relations Committee Co-Chair, Delegate

for CREW Network (an international organization with over

10,000 members), and Nominating Committee for CREW Network.

Autumn is also an active member of NAIOP Commercial Real

Estate Development Association since 2011 and has been active

with the Urban Land Institute (“ULI”) and International Council

of Shopping Centers (“ICSC”). She also has her Real Estate

Salesperson license which she obtained in 2007.

Autumn Harris started her career with a boutique commercial real

estate investment bank out of Philadelphia in 2003 and is a

graduate of Temple University’s Fox School of Business.

Carolyn McMullen

SVP

Walker & Dunlop

Carolyn McMullen, senior vice president, is responsible for multifamily and healthcare loan originations for the FHA Finance group. Ms. McMullen is based out of Walker & Dunlop’s Chicago office.

Over the course of her career, Ms. McMullen has originated, structured, and closed more than $1 billion in volume. Her experience includes tax exempt bond and tax credit transactions as well as loans structured with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD, and bridge lenders.

Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop, Ms. McMullen was a regional manager at Prudential Huntoon Paige where she was responsible for staffing and managing the Midwest mortgage banking office, specializing in FHA mortgage banking originations and originating loans. Before joining Prudential Huntoon Paige, Ms. McMullen was a director at GMAC Commercial Mortgage and responsible for mortgage banking and investment banking originations. Ms. McMullen also worked nearly ten years for Red Capital (formerly Banc One Capital Corporation).

Ms. McMullen received a Bachelor of Arts from Hampshire College, a Ph.D. and master’s degree from Princeton University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.

Dusty Elias Kirk

Moderator

Reed-Smith

Dusty concentrates her practice on all aspects of real estate development,

acquisitions and economic incentives, with an emphasis on real estate litigation,

including real estate tax-assessment appeals, land-use and zoning appeals, and

eminent domain proceedings. Dusty counsels her clients on an array of sustainability

issues that impact development projects and facilities, including advice on

sustainable development matters such as the U.S. Green Building Council's

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, and

regulatory compliance matters such as greenhouse gas emission regulations,

obtaining other regulatory approvals, negotiating complex contractual arrangements,

resolving disputes, and managing risk avoidance.

Dusty's work in real estate development includes handling the acquisition, financing

and tax increment financing for commercial, retail, office, industrial and institutional

properties, and obtaining economic incentives for development projects. She

regularly handles issues involving public-private partnerships, and transportation

issues including highway occupancy permits.

She represents real estate developers, property owners and nonprofit institutions in

real estate assessment appeals of industrial, commercial, office, retail and exempt

properties in issues regarding valuation of real estate, tax-exempt status, taxation of

mineral rights, and tax abatements for newly constructed and reconstructed

properties. Dusty litigates matters throughout Pennsylvania before administrative

hearing boards, as well as in trial and appellate proceedings.

Dusty's general real estate practice involves negotiating with local tax jurisdictions on

tax-increment financing, transportation and highway occupancy permits, and

business and neighborhood improvement districts. She also represents property

owners in realty transfer tax and sales-and-use tax matters, prepares loan and loan-

workout documents for both lenders and developers, and negotiates sales

agreements.

Summary

  1. It’s no surprise that people like to live near where they work. As more offices open in The Strip district, mixed-use developments are right behind. Will multifamily follow this trend or look to other emerging neighborhoods?

  2. With Pittsburgh becoming more of a tech hub, developers from larger markets have taken notice. What impact will outside money coming into the city have?

  3. With tech giants like Uber, Apple, and Facebook opening up offices in the Strip District, how will multifamily developers look to accommodate this new talent pool?

  4. What amenities does this generation actually care about and what are you wasting money on?

  5. Can Opportunity Zones help developers make a lasting impact on underserved neighborhoods?

Venue

Pittsburgh Renaissance
107 Sixth Street
Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

Ballroom: Symphony A-C - 2nd Floor


Valet: $38
Self-parking: $9 per hour OR $13 for over 4 hours at city garage across from hotel entrance, no in/out privileges, height 6 ft 6 in

Agenda

Time Activity
11:30 AM
12:30 PM
Coffee, Breakfast, & Networking!
12:30 PM
12:45 PM
Keynote With Chief Of Staff Dan Gilman
12:45 PM
1:30 PM
The Future of Multifamily

Major Developments, How to Utilize Opportunity Zones, and Trends To Watch

1:30 PM
2:15 PM
Mixed-Use Mania

Macro Communities and Amenities for a Younger Generation

2:15 PM
2:30 PM
More Networking!