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Joella Hopkins

Joella Hopkins

EVP

EōS Fitness

Breaking Down the Capital Stack

Navigating Pipeline Challenges, Capital Flow, and Emerging Opportunities

Jason Arechiga

Jason Arechiga

SVP

NRP Group

Hunter Graul

Hunter Graul

Partner & Head of Acquisitions

Platte Canyon Capital

Pawel Hardej

Pawel Hardej

Principal

Metropolitan Development Company

Carlos Estrada

Carlos Estrada

Senior Attorney

MW Law

Dan Anthony
Moderator

Dan Anthony

Market President

American Momentum Bank

Jason Arechiga

SVP

NRP Group

Jason Arechiga joined The NRP Group in 2012 as a Land Acquisition Specialist and now serves as Senior Vice President of Development.

He is responsible for the company’s affordable housing and mixed-income portfolio throughout Texas. His primary duties include sourcing and entitling new projects, from land acquisition to the start of construction, and he does the preliminary underwriting of all development deals.

Arechiga fosters strong working relationships with housing authorities, government agencies, and other development partners, ensuring a smooth and collaborative approach to achieving shared goals. These relationships and shared goals have led to many creative approaches to financing affordable housing throughout the state of Texas. He serves on the board of the Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies and is an active member of the Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers.

Prior to joining NRP, Arechiga was the co-owner and manager of Hillstar Investments, a single-family residential development firm in South and Central Texas for more than a decade. He also served as an adjunct professor at Alamo Colleges teaching both Texas and U.S. history courses. Arechiga currently serves as the board chair of Any Baby Can, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing direction and guidance for families of children and youth with special needs. Arechiga holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in military history from Norwich University.

Hunter Graul

Partner & Head of Acquisitions

Platte Canyon Capital

Mr. Graul spearheads the off-market acquisition strategy for PCC. His background in acquisitions and brokerage has equipped him with comprehensive expertise in identifying, evaluating, and structuring multifamily investments throughout PCC’s target markets.

Before his tenure at PCC, Hunter served as Vice President of Investments at DB Capital Management. There, he was instrumental in the acquisition of over 3,000 multifamily units across Texas, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada, significantly contributing to the firm’s growth and its expansion into new markets.

Earlier in his career, Hunter distinguished himself as a broker at Marcus & Millichap and Institutional Property Advisors. During his six years in these roles, he specialized in the disposition and acquisition of multifamily properties for both private and institutional clients, successfully closing transactions totaling more than $800 million.

Hunter earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Real Estate from the Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University. He is an active member of both the Urban Land Institute and The Real Estate Council of Austin.

Pawel Hardej

Principal

Metropolitan Development Company

Pawel (Paul) Hardej (Principal), is an architect, developer, entitlement expert and community steward. He combines the vision and passion of a long-time entrepreneur with the steady hand and structured approach of a corporate professional, allowing him to interface naturally with a wide range of clients and partners. He has been directly responsible for the acquisition, design, development or redevelopment of almost $2 billion of mixed-use, condominium, multi-family communities totaling over 2,000 units, as well as multiple retail and entertainment properties. Pawel has also negotiated millions of dollars in incentives, tax credit deals and complex entitlements and is considered a zoning and urban planning expert. Prior to founding Metropolitan, he was an Executive Vice President at Lincoln Ventures and also served as Vice President of Development at Intracorp, one of North America’s largest residential developers, where he managed the development of multiple projects, including the 49-story 44 East condominium high-rise project in downtown Austin, TX. Pawel started his career in Chicago, IL, his first adopted hometown in the United States as the founder and CEO of Metropolitan Development Enterprises where he developed numerous award winning mid-rise and town home projects over a ten year stretch.

A native of Warsaw, Poland and now residing in Austin, TX, Pawel studied Architecture at both Warsaw Politechnic University and at the University of Detroit Mercy and also at the International Academy of Merchandising & Design in Chicago.

Carlos Estrada

Senior Attorney

MW Law

Carlos is a corporate and private securities attorney at MW Law. His practice focuses

on assisting experienced and emerging fund managers with fund formations, joint

venture structuring, and securities compliance related to private equity investment.

Carlos brings ten years of real estate legal experience to MW Law. Before joining MW

Law Carlos practiced regulatory land use in San Antonio, Texas where he represented

real estate developers in zoning, platting, variances, annexation and economic

development incentives. Carlos also served as lead transactional attorney for a firm in

South Texas assisting clients with real estate and oil and gas transactional matters.

Carlos received his B.A in political science, summa cum laude, from the University of

Texas at San Antonio and his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center. He is a

native South Texan by way of Beeville and San Antonio. In his free time, he enjoys

fitness, cooking, golf, and upland bird hunting.

Dan Anthony

Moderator

American Momentum Bank

Dan Anthony is the Market President for American Momentum Bank in the San Antonio and Devine markets. American Momentum Bank is a well-capitalized regional bank that has expertise in commercial real estate with an emphasis in multifamily construction. Mr. Anthony brings more than 20 years in commercial real estate experience in commercial lending, risk advisory services and portfolio management. Prior to joining American Momentum Bank, Anthony served as the senior commercial relationship manager at Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union and as senior vice president at First Commercial Bank. His career includes commercial and residential lending, with expertise in loan origination, risk advisory services and loan portfolio management. Mr. Anthony earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and business administration from Texas State University and has completed the SW Graduate School of Banking Program at Southern Methodist University. A native of San Antonio, he is a member of the Real Estate Council and the San Antonio

Builders Association.

Defining Modern Resident Living

How Experience, Community And Innovation Makes San Antonio’s Top Communities Stand Out

Jasper Martin

Jasper Martin

VP of Acquisitions

Kairoi Residential

Jon Wiegand

Jon Wiegand

Managing Director

McCombs Enterprises

David Robinson

David Robinson

Director

Weston Urban

Beverly Baldwin

Beverly Baldwin

Principal

Alamo Architects

Greg Cox
Moderator

Greg Cox

Director of Business Development

Forthea

David Robinson

Director

Weston Urban

David serves as Development Manager at Weston Urban, where he is focused on real estate development in downtown San Antonio. He joined Weston Urban from Blueprint Local, a firm investing in real estate development to promote long-term, inclusive economic growth. Prior to Blueprint Local, David led Admiral Capital Group's efforts to make a strong social impact in the cities where the firm invests. David's focus was to expand Admiral’s platform to make direct impact investments as well as scaling the firm's philanthropic work.

Before Admiral Capital Group, David worked for sports and education technology startups in Austin and New York. David was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. He earned a master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Beverly Baldwin

Principal

Alamo Architects

From the small town of Helotes, Texas, Beverly attended the University of Texas at San Antonio where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture. She is now a licensed Architect and is a Principal at Alamo Architects. Beverly specializes in multi-family design with involvement in over twelve thousand housing units since 2004. Her diverse experience in housing developments include single family, urban infill townhouses, affordable garden apartments, market rate mixed use projects, as well as historic renovation. Her focus over the last few years has been historic high-rise retrofits with a resume of iconic buildings such as The Blue Flame building in El Paso and the Tower Life building in San Antonio. With extensive experience in affordable and mixed income housing, Beverly has worked with numerous housing authorities and community development corporations. In addition to housing, she also has experience in retail, commercial, historic renovation and preservation, and religious project types. Her mission to build communities extends beyond housing and beyond the project realm. Beverly is active on many boards and committees serving her community in ways that promote gender equity, mentorship, and cultural awareness. She is a member of the Urban Land Institute, leading the newly formed Adaptive Reuse Local Member Council. She also Co-chairs the AIA Historic Resources Committee.

Greg Cox

Moderator

Forthea

Greg Cox is the Director of Business Development at Forthea, a leading performance marketing agency headquartered in Houston. With over 15 years of experience driving revenue growth and digital transformation across B2B and B2C sectors, Greg specializes in building high-impact strategies that connect marketing investments to measurable business outcomes.

At Forthea, Greg leads new business acquisition efforts, working closely with enterprise clients in commercial real estate, construction, manufacturing, and professional services to unlock growth through SEO, paid media, and analytics. His client-first approach and deep understanding of the Houston market have positioned him as a trusted advisor to brands seeking scalable and sustainable results.

A dynamic speaker and sales strategist, Greg brings practical insight and a data-driven mindset to discussions around marketing innovation, lead generation, and the evolving digital landscape. He is passionate about helping companies grow smarter by aligning sales goals with marketing execution.

Opening Case Study: The Power of The Ground Floor

Curating Retail to Create Real Community

Calvin Gin

Calvin Gin

Owner

Luby's

Lupita Adams

Lupita Adams

Founder

Purr-fecto Cat Lounge

Pawel Hardej
Moderator

Pawel Hardej

Principal

Metropolitan Development Company

Lupita Adams

Founder

Purr-fecto Cat Lounge

I’m Lupita Adams, a passionate entrepreneur and creative visionary based in Austin, texas who loves creating ground retail customer experiences that connect people and purpose. I love building projects and brands from scratch, especially those with a mission and a social cause . I’m the founder of Purrfecto Cat Lounge, one of most successful themed cat cafés, and I’m excited to be expanding to San Antonio.

I also own Austin’s first green cleaning service, which I started nearly two decades ago, and a STR property management.

I thrive on creating meaningful experiences for customers and communities, and my philosophy is simple: “The most valuable currency in business is relationships.” I’m known for my bold drive, friendly approach, and the ability to turn ideas into experiences that make a real impact.

Pawel Hardej

Moderator

Metropolitan Development Company

Pawel (Paul) Hardej (Principal), is an architect, developer, entitlement expert and community steward. He combines the vision and passion of a long-time entrepreneur with the steady hand and structured approach of a corporate professional, allowing him to interface naturally with a wide range of clients and partners. He has been directly responsible for the acquisition, design, development or redevelopment of almost $2 billion of mixed-use, condominium, multi-family communities totaling over 2,000 units, as well as multiple retail and entertainment properties. Pawel has also negotiated millions of dollars in incentives, tax credit deals and complex entitlements and is considered a zoning and urban planning expert. Prior to founding Metropolitan, he was an Executive Vice President at Lincoln Ventures and also served as Vice President of Development at Intracorp, one of North America’s largest residential developers, where he managed the development of multiple projects, including the 49-story 44 East condominium high-rise project in downtown Austin, TX. Pawel started his career in Chicago, IL, his first adopted hometown in the United States as the founder and CEO of Metropolitan Development Enterprises where he developed numerous award winning mid-rise and town home projects over a ten year stretch.

A native of Warsaw, Poland and now residing in Austin, TX, Pawel studied Architecture at both Warsaw Politechnic University and at the University of Detroit Mercy and also at the International Academy of Merchandising & Design in Chicago.

Why You Should Attend this San Antonio Commercial Real Estate Event

What You’ll Learn:

  • How San Antonio’s ongoing population growth (~1.8% annually) and rising household formation are reshaping demand fundamentals, and how acquisition and investment teams from firms like Platte Canyon Capital, McCombs Enterprises, and others are approaching opportunities as the construction pipeline begins to moderate.

  • With new multifamily starts down nearly 80% year-over-year, where is the market showing signs of stabilization? Learn how major developers such as Kairoi Residential and NRP are evaluating absorption, lease-up timelines and submarket performance through 2026.

  • How community-driven ground-floor retail and curated experiences can transform multifamily properties, including insights into retail, dining, fitness and entertainment activation from operators such as Luby’s and unique experiential concepts expanding across San Antonio such as  Purr-Fecto Cat Lounge. 

  • What emerging design, planning and resident-experience trends are defining the next generation of multifamily communities, with architectural perspectives from leaders like Alamo Architects and others shaping the city’s built environment.

  • As San Antonio’s retail market retains occupancy above 95% and demand strengthens for walkable mixed-use environments, how developers such as Weston Urban and others are integrating retail, placemaking and neighborhood energy to drive tenant retention and property value.

  • How developers are balancing luxury, market-rate, affordable and mixed-income communities across San Antonio, and what strategies firms such as Metropolitan Development and NRP are using to serve a wide range of renter segments in today’s environment.

  • What legal, financing and land-use considerations, including zoning, entitlements, capital stack structuring and evolving regulatory conditions, are shaping deals heading into 2025 and 2026.

  • How local development, architecture, retail and investment leaders are leveraging community-driven amenities, curated ground-floor programming and placemaking to differentiate assets in a competitive market.

How You'll Do More Business By Attending:

San Antonio added 2,868 new multifamily units during the first quarter of 2025, marking one of the strongest starts to the year since 2021. The metro has over 5,000 units under construction, but activity has begun to moderate as developers respond to higher financing costs and shifting tenant demand. While elevated deliveries continue to put pressure on absorption, stabilized vacancy has improved, signaling renewed leasing momentum heading into 2026.

This year’s conference will go beyond development trends to explore how retail activation and streetscape strategies are shaping the success of multifamily projects across San Antonio. Join us to hear from industry leaders as they break down current market dynamics, examine the full spectrum of multifamily strategies. including market-rate, luxury, affordable and mixed-income products and discuss how curated ground-floor retail, lifestyle-driven amenities and experiential placemaking are redefining leasing performance and tenant demand. Gain valuable insights into the data, forecasts and strategies shaping San Antonio’s multifamily market and learn how to position your business for success in the year ahead.

Who You’ll Meet During Networking: Owners, developers, investors, operators, brokers, city and government officials, business consultants, architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants, bankers, technology companies and more.

Why You Should Attend: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us. Join Bisnow to jump into the market and analyze its strengths, strategize and areas of opportunity.

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San Antonio Multifamily Projects & News

Venue

Kimpton Santo San Antonio - Riverwalk
431 S Alamo St
San Antonio, TX 78205

Ballroom: San Juan Ballroom


Valet: $30.00 ++

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Agenda

Time Activity
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Breakfast And Networking
3:00 PM
3:20 PM
Opening Case Study: The Power of The Ground Floor

Curating Retail to Create Real Community • How ground-floor retail, restaurant, and entertainment concepts can transform the identity, energy, and economic performance of multifamily communities. • Best practices for selecting, curating, and designing retail partnerships that enhance foot traffic, drive resident engagement, and create a true sense of place.

3:20 PM
4:05 PM
Breaking Down the Multifamily Pipeline And Market Strategies

A Real Discussion on the State of Capital Markets and Development • How investors and developers are adjusting capital strategies amid an 80% drop in new multifamily starts, shifting debt markets, and moderating construction pipelines across San Antonio. • What deal structures, acquisition strategies, and capital stack innovations are emerging as pricing resets, supply peaks in 2025, and submarket performance begins to diverge.

4:05 PM
4:20 PM
Networking Break
4:20 PM
5:05 PM
Defining Modern Resident Living

How Experience, Community And Innovation Makes San Antonio’s Top Communities Stand Out • How today’s leading developers, designers, and operators are elevating the resident journey, from amenities and activations to design choices, wellness, technology, and community-driven programming. • The strategies behind building multifamily communities that stand out in San Antonio’s competitive landscape, including placemaking, service models, unit innovation, and evolving renter expectations.

5:05 PM
5:30 PM
Closing Networking

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