Jeff Grasso is the Founder & Managing Partner of Vesta where he is responsible for the firm’s management & strategy, investment implementation, and investor relations. Before launching Vesta, Jeff was Senior Vice President and Head of Acquisitions at Silverstein Properties, Inc., where he was responsible for sourcing, capitalizing, and executing over $10 billion of acquisition, development, and corporate investments in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Prior to joining Silverstein, Jeff worked in the portfolio management group of ING Clarion Capital, a $5 billion AUM real estate credit opportunity fund. He was responsible for the acquisition and asset management of an ABS portfolio in addition to acquiring and originating high yield whole loans.

Jeff holds a B.S. in Accounting, Finance, and Real Estate from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. He resides in Salt Lake with his wife where he enjoys fly fishing, whitewater rafting, and embraces a “pay it forward” mentality with the local Utah community.

Brian directs the asset and property management of the Company’s 26 million square foot commercial real estate investment and management portfolio, including oversight of the budgeting process, property operations, risk management, strategic planning, and portfolio review. In addition, he provides input and oversight of the acquisition and disposition processes for the Boyer Company’s real estate portfolio. Brian continues in his role as the Director of Finance for The Boyer Company, which he has held since 2000. He oversees all aspects of the construction and permanent financing process for The Boyer Company’s commercial investment property portfolio. Brian has closed in excess of $2 billion in financial transactions over the past five years. Before coming to The Boyer Company, Brian worked in commercial real estate finance with Zions First National Bank for seven years. Brian managed full-service account relationships for many of the Bank’s top commercial real estate development customers.

Roman Bernardo is a distinguished professional who brings a track record of success to CBRE, having joined the firm in 2022 with six years of prior experience at Newmark. As a member of the esteemed Wilmarth Team, Roman has swiftly risen to the rank of Senior Associate, a testament to his exceptional skill and professionalism.

Specializing in owner and occupier representation along the Wasatch Front, Roman has a zest for building relationships and identifying strategic opportunities for his clients. His proficiency in analytics and financial quantitative data equips him with the tools to provide efficient, timely and trusted advisory services. Roman is renowned for his unparalleled knowledge of the Salt Lake City central business district and his keen insight into market dynamics. This knowledge base coupled with his unwavering character have led to his success in closing some of the most impactful real estate deals in our capitol city to date.

Roman’s tangible statistics speak volumes to his accomplishments as a lead producer, working with high-profile developers and owners including the Patrinely Group and KBS Realty Advisors. With his exceptional leadership, and transformative impact, Roman Bernardo continues to solidify his status as a driving force in the commercial real estate industry, leaving an indelible mark on the Salt Lake City market and beyond.

Christian Gardner is CEO and Chairman of the Gardner Group, a privately-owned collective of companies driven by his commitment to sustainability, innovation, quality real estate development and re-investing back into communities through philanthropy. He has spent a large part of his career focused on the Gardner family’s 40-year-old, full-service commercial real estate company specializing in the development of corporate office, retail, industrial and medical buildings. In 2018 Christian co-founded rPlus Energies, a subsidiary of the Gardner Group, dedicated to building robust utility-scale renewable energy infrastructure across America. Most recently he co-founded Philo Ventures, a startup studio investing in and supporting early-stage companies with a sustainability focus. Christian is actively engaged in the leadership of his companies and is deeply committed to causes spanning education, the arts, mental health, homelessness, sports and the environment. He embodies his family legacy of dedicating time and resources to build stronger communities. He is married to Marie Gochnour and has 6 children.

Arthur Woodbury joined Woodbury Corporation in April 2012. He is chief investment officer of Woodbury Corporation and managing director of the Woodbury Capital funds. Arthur oversees equity financing for new Woodbury investments as well as fund and asset management of all Woodbury sponsored funds (five funds totaling approximately $600 million of equity commitments). Arthur also co-manages the development and acquisitions team at Woodbury. Prior to joining Woodbury Corporation, Arthur spent four years working in the real estate private equity teams at the Blackstone Group (BREDS) and with Goldman Sachs (REPIA) in London where he had transaction experience in excess of $6 billion. Arthur has a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania with a minor in Urban Real Estate Development in conjunction with the Wharton School and a Masters in Finance and Strategy from l’Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po).

Since joining KPF in 2009, Chad has worked on a wide range of projects, including mixed-use towers and master plans, offices and headquarters, retail developments, residential complexes, hotels, academic facilities and cultural destinations. Chad brings a global perspective to his work, with extensive experience in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and China.

Chad’s approach to design is rooted in an appreciation of craft and materiality, integration of nature, and promotion of wellness. Pursuing authenticity in design, he brings as much rigor to the development of the smallest detail as to the overall vision for a project. Chad brings a collaborative spirit to every project, resulting in successful partnerships with all its contributors and stakeholders.

Involving multiple phases and mixed-use programming, his work on the new master plan for Utah City showcases an ability to comprehend and manipulate complex urban systems. Dedicated to fostering a pedestrian-focused neighborhood, the Utah City project offers proximity to world-class resorts while establishing itself as a lively community.

Jesse’s passion, professionalism, and creativity define the standard at SAR+. With expertise in both design and the business of architecture, he has played a crucial role in establishing SAR+ as a national design leader. His goal-oriented leadership shines in his ability to manage process-driven teams and bring together stakeholders, collaborators, and builders to ensure project success. Jesse works closely with some of the firm’s largest clients, guiding them through project identification and development. His influence can be seen in high-profile projects like the award-winning Dairy Block, the 9th & Colorado Master Plan, and the WonderBlock development in Ogden, Utah. Additionally, Jesse actively mentors younger staff, helping them hone their skills in client management and design.

Alison R. Weinberg-Fahey focuses her practice on commercial real estate

transactions. She represents and advises property owners, developers, tenants,

lenders, and investors on acquisitions and dispositions, development,

construction, and workouts for retail, hospitality, office, aviation, and

multifamily projects. She also advises clients on brokerage rules and regulations.

Alison counsels clients on the drafting and negotiation of commercial leases and

subleases and advises corporate clients on real estate issues arising from

commercial leasing and mergers and acquisitions. She also has guided clients on

renewable energy and clean technology financing projects.

Alison’s previous experience also includes serving as associate general counsel

for a boutique investment bank, registered as a broker/dealer and municipal

advisor, with offices in San Francisco and New York City. Alison also worked as

an auditor at PwC in New York during the 2008 financial crisis and acted as part

of the AIG Financial Products audit team based in Wilton, Connecticut.

Mike Maughan is an executive at Smith Entertainment Group, parent company of the Utah Jazz, Utah Hockey Club, Delta Center, and other sports and entertainment related properties, and the project principal leading the effort to reimagine downtown Salt Lake City. He is also president of the Chairman’s office at Qualtrics where he was instrumental in taking the company through two IPO processes and the largest private enterprise software acquisition in history at the time.

In 2015, Maughan co-founded 5 For The Fight, inviting everyone to give $5 for the fight against cancer. 5 For The Fight became the first cause-related jersey sponsorship in the history of North American professional sports and raised over $50M for cancer research. He also serves as president of the Utah Jazz Foundation which provides scholarships, mentorship, and continued professional development support to underserved youth in Utah.

Maughan serves as co-host of the Freakonomics No Stupid Questions podcast alongside Angela Duckworth, New York Times #1 best-selling author of Grit.

Maughan earned an MBA at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and an MPA at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government where he also taught public speaking and communications. He received his Bachelor’s from Brigham Young University.