Dan Byrnes is the Chief Executive Officer of Security Properties. He leads the Investment Committee and is a member of its Board of Managers. Mr. Byrnes has broad responsibility for strategic planning, growth, and the financial health of the organization. In addition, he is involved in all aspects of SP’s business units, including acquisitions, dispositions, asset management, development, private equity funds and property operations. Mr. Byrnes has completed over 150 transactions totaling $6 billion since joining Security Properties in 2012. He previously served as SP’s Chief Investment Officer, and, prior to that, its Managing Director of Conventional Investments.

Prior to joining Security Properties, he served as a Director of Investment Sales in HFF’s New York City office, where he completed over $4 billion of real estate transactions, spanning all major US markets and asset types.

Mr. Byrnes serves on the ULI Multifamily Blue Product Council and is a member of the Policy Advisory Board of the Fisher Center of Real Estate and Urban Economics at University of California, Berkeley.

Jackie has been with MainStreet since the beginning – Employee #1. As Co-President and Chief Financial Officer, Jackie is responsible for leading our organization’s financial strategy, including project capitalization, treasury management, tax planning, business operations, risk management, accounting and reporting, and investor relations. Through her tenure with the organization, Jackie and her team have been instrumental in implementing the systems and processes that have helped make our organization truly “Best in Class.”

After receiving her bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University, Jackie started her career in public accounting as an assurance services auditor at Moss Adams in Seattle. Jackie then moved on to serve as Controller for the West Coast homebuilder, Geonerco Management LLC, where she was in charge of all financial reporting, internal audit, and accounting functions for several decentralized homebuilding offices. Jackie is the Treasurer of the Cascadia College Foundation Board as well as a member of the Gonzaga Accounting Advisory Board.

Jackie lives in Woodinville with her husband and daughter and, when not working, can be found running, riding bikes, or walking on the Tolt Pipeline Trail. Recently, Jackie has resigned to the fact that she is a “Swim Mom” of her daughter.

Cathy Reines is an original founder and owner of kōz as its President, CEO & Board Chairman. Cathy is responsible for the overall financial reporting of the Company, coordinating construction and permanent financing options, investor reporting and relationships, community relations and overseeing implementation of the business plan.

Prior to joining kōz, Cathy was the President & CEO of a Seattle-based micro-housing development, construction and property management Company. Cathy has held partner positions in national, regional and local CPA firms and has held both CEO and CFO positions at SEC reporting community banks. Cathy has spoken at a number of real estate conferences as well as historically been a regular speaker at various national and local banking conferences. She has served as a board member for regional and state-wide banking associations.

Cathy holds a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting from Central Washington University and is a licensed CPA.

Team Responsibility | Aaron is an Account Executive in our Commercial Department, serving a broad range of clients in the real estate, development, construction, restaurant, and hospitality industries. As an account executive, he leads a multifaceted team of talented, experienced colleagues who collaborate to tailor insurance programs to meet each client’s unique risk management needs.

Background | Aaron joined Parker, Smith & Feek in 2022 after a 20-year career as a land use/real estate attorney, during which he served a broad client base of owners, developers, and property managers. His decades-long experience as a trusted advisor on all aspects of real property development, management, leasing, and litigation have provided him a unique and deep understanding of his clients’ challenges and needs. Aaron has extensive knowledge of real estate transactions, the development lifecycle, business considerations, litigation, and the risks associated with those activities.

Experience & Approach | Relying on his experiences as an attorney, Aaron works to understand the nuances of his clients’ businesses in order to best guide them through their risk management efforts. He uses a proactive approach to risk control, claims management, underwriter negotiations, emphasizing mitigation of risks present in construction and development operations through risk assessment and clear contracts.

Professional and Community Involvement | Aaron’s deeply held beliefs in serving others and teamwork led to his successful legal career and are the cornerstones of his approach to risk management. He also believes strongly in community involvement. He has served as board member and president of Bellevue United FC, and he volunteered on the City of Bellevue’s Planning Commission for over eight years. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and serves on the state committee as the private sector public-private partnership co-chair. Aaron is also a member of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce Land Use, Sustainability & Housing (PLUSH) committee and the Building Industry Association of Washington’s (BIAW) Legal Committee. Aaron enjoys playing, coaching, and cheering for his kids in soccer.

Ernesto Fonseca joined Hacienda as CEO in April 2017, bringing his passion for community development and a belief in the power of connecting families to opportunity. Ernesto’s own story reflects the potential that can be unleashed by investing in all our community members. Raised in a poor but loving family in central Mexico, Ernesto watched his parents take advantage of educational opportunities and their own initiative to build careers in construction and nursing. They passed on their values of hard work and education to their children, and Ernesto embraced those values to gain a foothold in this country by initially working in kitchens and restaurants as he pursued his educational goals, culminating with a Ph.D from Arizona State University in Environmental Design and Planning. During his time in Phoenix, he spearheaded initiatives to assess the health impacts of community development including gentrification, access to public transportation, and affordable housing, and helped to create the Stardust Center for Affordable Homes & the Family.

Ernesto believes it is Hacienda’s job to help all families access the critical ingredients they need to achieve their goals: a stable, affordable home, a healthy family life that allows youth to learn and grow, opportunities for economic success, and access to affordable health care and healthy neighborhoods. He believes in the power of social enterprise to bring increased investment into breaking the cycle of poverty. He joined Hacienda because he shares the same values and experiences with this community, and is eager to empower families to flourish like his own has. He hopes you will join us in building an Oregon where all Oregonians can reach their full potential.

Mindy Black has over 26 years of experience as a project manager in the development industry, including 9 years of affordable housing experience. Mindy joined Bellwether Housing in 2019 after 20 years at Weber Thompson Architects. She is responsible for coordinating design, entitlement, finance, and construction of mixed-use, multi-family apartment buildings with commercial components.

Representative projects include project lead of Prisma, a 332-unit, mixed use new construction Sound Transit TOD project with 12,500 SF of commercial space

directly adjacent to the Overlake Village light rail station in Redmond, expected to open in 2027, and project lead of Thunderbird Nest, a joint venture with Chief Seattle Club with 192-units of affordable housing at 30%, 50%, and 60% AMI, culturally relevant

design and services for American Indian/Alaska Natives and Youth Ages 18-24. North Seattle College will own and operate a 5,700 SF Cultural Center on the ground floor of this development.

Completed projects include The Aries at Bitterlake, a 200-unit workforce housing development featuring 2- and 3-bedroom units and a secured terrace play

yard located in the Bitter Lake Urban Village in northwest Seattle completed in 2023.

A lifelong resident of Washington, Mr. Lofton’s career in public service spans nearly 50 years in municipal, state, and local government where he has been led by his passion for helping people. He previously served as the Executive Director for the Seattle Housing Authority where he worked for 17 years, and before that held positions at the City of Seattle ranging from Community Development Block Grant Administrator, Deputy Director of Community Development, Budget Director, and Chief of Operations, and was Deputy Director for Washington State Department of Trade and Economic Development.

Mr. Lofton has also held many leadership positions throughout his career including membership on the Board of the Council for Large Public Housing Authorities, National Association Housing and Redevelopment Office (NAHRO), and was a founding member and first Board Chair of the Moving to Work Collaborative

Walsh Construction Co. is a leader in affordable multifamily construction throughout the Pacific Northwest, having constructed over 57,000 affordable homes in our 63-year history. Elizabeth is General Manager of Walsh’s Washington region, overseeing over 100 employees and the operations of the Seattle and Tacoma offices. She has worked at Walsh for over 19 years, coming up through the ranks after starting as a project engineer and project manager, before stepping into the general manager role in 2018. Elizabeth has overseen numerous affordable housing projects throughout the Puget Sound for over 20 nonprofit clients, with steady, thoughtful, collaborative leadership. She is also a Vice-President of the Board of Directors for the Housing Development Consortium, where she works with owners, designers, funders and policy makers to advocate for more resources to support increased production of housing in King County. She holds a BS in Urban Planning and Environmental Design from Ball State University and a Construction Management Certificate from the University of Washington.

Quang Truong is the Co-Founder and CEO of UrbanForm. UrbanForm provides clarity and confidence with zoning as quickly as possible for architects and developers using proprietary AI technology. Quang worked in architecture offices throughout the nation for almost two decades before founding UrbanForm, is a registered architect in NY and OR, and has degrees from Yale University and Dartmouth College.

Parker Nicholson is Senior Managing Director of Legacy’s Pacific Northwest office. In this role, Parker is responsible for sourcing ground up multifamily development opportunities within the greater Pacific Northwest, with a focus on site selection, underwriting, feasibility, entitlements, equity and debt sourcing, strategic operational planning, and asset management. Prior to joining Legacy, Parker began his career in commercial real estate working in multifamily construction lending for the Seattle office of Wells Fargo’s Commercial Real Estate Group.

Parker received his bachelor’s degree from Santa Clara University where he doubled majored in finance and economics. Parker received his real estate development certificate from the University of Washington’s Runstad Real Estate program and is an active member of the Urban Land Institute.

Real estate professional with experience across a range of asset classes, focused on multifamily and mixed-use development. Manage all phases of a project lifecycle, from acquisition to stabilization. Capable of identifying development opportunities, developing/presenting business plans, and executing on projects in entrepreneurial (brokerage) and institutional (REIT) environments. Collaborative team player with individual strengths in project management, relationship building, architectural design, financial analysis, market evaluation and proforma underwriting. Passionate about the intersection of technology and commercial real estate

As Executive Vice President of Development for Related Northwest, Ms. Kondor is responsible for establishing Related’s presence in Portland and in the northwest while leading and managing all aspects of development and financing for Related’s affordable developments throughout Oregon.

As a native Oregonian, Ms. Kondor was previously Director of Real Estate Development for Central City Concern where she managed the land acquisition, entitlements, and due diligence process for the development of new clinical and affordable housing in Portland, Oregon with development costs in excess of $100 million. While at Central City Concern, she was a recipient of the Housing Oregon’s Star Player Award in 2017. For SK Asset Advisory, LLC, Ms. Kondor provided consulting to private developers and construction management firms developing affordable housing. As Senior Asset Manager for Bayside Communities, Ms. Kondor managed a portfolio of more than 60 multifamily properties throughout the West Coast. She brings many years of experience working on complex transactions with multi-layered funding along with new market tax credits to Related.

Ms. Kondor holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley and sits on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Portland.

Mark Schwettmann is a nimble problem-solver who thrives on multidimensional challenges. His international portfolio spans a wide range of building types including civic, commercial office, and life sciences, with a particular focus on the development of efficient and sustainable high density multi-family residential.

Driven to create inspiring spaces and to improve urban life, he is known for delivering impactful projects that overcome stringent economic, regulatory, and functional constraints. A lifelong resident of the Bay Area with extensive ties throughout the West Coast, Mark draws inspiration from the energy of our cities and their unique relationships to the surrounding natural landscape. His recent projects in San Francisco are a testament to his urbanist sensibilities. At One Steuart Lane and 1550 Mission, Mark actualized an enlivening vision for high-density residential design rooted in qualities of place. The Moscone Center Expansion transformed a black box into a civically engaging landmark and through comprehensive sustainability measures, became the nation’s first LEED Platinum-certified convention center. 49 South Van Ness, also LEED Platinum, brought the City of San Francisco’s departments of buildings, planning, and public works into a single streamlined facility. Current work on the boards includes multiple residential towers in San Francisco, Seattle, and San Diego.

Outside of the studio, Mark is also SOM's firmwide practice leader for the multifamily residential practice, coordinating and facilitating the design of thousands of units across the globe. He is also an active member of many organizations committed to sustainability and equity in our environment, a photographer, a cyclist, and a father.

James is the CEO of Vibrant Cities responsible for site evaluation, acquisition, development, funding and banking relations. Additionally, James is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor and founder of multiple successful companies. As a sought after thought-leader, speaker, and writer on real estate, technology, and entrepreneurship, James has been an active real estate investor and property manager for the past 18+ years, acquiring, developing and managing over $800+ million real estate projects.

James is also the Founder and Chairman of Avidian Technologies, the creator of Prophet, the world's leading CRM software built in Outlook. Prior to Vibrant and Avidian, James was the co-founder and President of Foci Technologies (acquired by Meritage Technologies), and held positions at Arthur Andersen in New York City and Chevron Corporation in San Francisco.

James is a recipient of the NW Asian Weekly’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” award, Puget Sound Business Journal's “40-Under-40” award and the Small Business Association's "Minority Small Business Champion of the Year" award. James is an enthusiastic Rotarian and served on the Board of the Seattle Rotary Service Foundation. James was a board member and Chairman Emeritus of the Group Health Foundation (acquired by Kaiser). He graduated from University of Washington with a B.A. in Business Administration and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management (OPM) program.

Eugene Gershman is a seasoned business executive with nearly 20 years of experience in real estate and construction. His expertise ranges from finance to technology and he prides himself with ongoing search for innovation and growth.

Gershman started his career by working for his father’s construction firm through high school. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and an MBA from University of Washington, Foster School of Business.

After a short stint in financial services, Eugene formally joined the family business in 2004. Under his leadership GIS successfully managed several real estate development projects ranging from construction of luxury single‐family custom homes to large commercial projects.

Some notable projects include Park 12, a luxury townhome development in Bellevue, WA; GIS Plaza in downtown Bellevue - a boutique mix use development; Madison Plaza in Kent, WA – the first building in the City to achieve a 4-star BuiltGreen certification and recognized as the tallest building in Kent at completion; as well as several others.

Gershman is a respected industry leader and has been recognized for his contributions to the industry. He spoke at industry conferences and has been quoted in print publications such as Puget Sound Business Journal, Daily Journal of Commerce and The Registry.

Jeff believes great design is born from strong partnerships, deep collaboration, and excellent organization. With over two decades designing and leading projects in the Seattle area, Jeff has extensive experience across the spectrum from complex multifamily residential projects developed by both national and boutique developers to the unique retail and hospitality experiences desired by local small businesses, to the intimacy of designing private residences.

Jeff’s expertise is frequently sought by newspapers, blogs, and other publications, including The Seattle Times. He was honored by the Puget Sound Business Journal with the “40 Under 40” award, has been recognized as one of the Top 200 Influencers in the Construction Industry and Top 100 Architects Influencing the Industry by Fixr, and one of the top two architects in Seattle by Build Direct.

Deeply dedicated to Seattle and the Capitol Hill community, Jeff strives to make the city a more equitable and beautiful place to live. He is co-chair of the 15th Avenue East Business Improvement Area and a board member of the University Child Development School. Jeff previously served as chair of the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and continues to find new ways to connect with and give back to the local community.

Mike brings three decades of construction and fenestration experience to his role at Innotech. His combined technical expertise, hands-on experience, and passion for sustainable construction ensures the windows and doors in every project are engineered and installed to exceed each project’s performance requirements. Mike is a Certified Passive House Tradesperson, the Chair of the HAVAN (Vancouver Home Builders Association) Education and Technical Committee and the Technical Advisory Group, a member of the Fenestration Canada Pacific Chapter group, and an instructor of windows and installations for the High Performance Building Lab at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.