Mr. Kornberg is a seasoned real estate professional with over $2 billion of single asset and portfolio transaction experience. Prior to joining Mast, Mr. Kornberg was a Managing Director at Northwood Investors, a privately-held global real estate investment firm, where he was responsible for evaluating real estate equity and debt investment opportunities. During his approximately 10 years at Northwood, he executed acquisitions, obtained financing, oversaw capital projects, and improved operating performance across the firm’s hospitality portfolio. Prior to Northwood, Mr. Kornberg worked in the Real Estate, Gaming, Lodging and Leisure Investment Banking group at Deutsche Bank and focused on corporate advisory assignments, capital markets transactions, and mergers and acquisitions primarily within the hospitality and gaming sectors.

Mr. Kornberg is an active member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Investment Roundtable. Mr. Kornberg received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, Magna Cum Laude, from Duke University.

With over 29 years of experience in Construction, Jessica has dedicated her life in construction in South Florida. After obtaining her degree in Architecture from Florida International University, Jessica worked in kitchen design and then began her career in construction. Schools, higher education, condominiums, casino, and courthouses have been part of Jessica’s experience in South Florida. Most notably Jessica was the Project Executive for the Guitar Hotel Tower and Oasis Suites Hotel at the Hollywood Hard Rock complex. Her management of high-end condominiums, commercial, and hospitality work led her to her interest in the development realm. Swire Properties US is renowned for bringing great innovation in design and neighborhood planning through their projects in Miami for the last 50 years. Jessica hopes to continue to bring to Swire her extensive knowledge in construction and her relationships in the South Florida market; while continuing to push the growth in women in construction and now development. Jessica joined Swire Properties US in 2021 as their Director of Design and Construction.

Mr. Mladenović's experience in engineering and construction spans more than 30

years. During that time, he has overseen projects ranging from multi-purpose

conference halls to luxury condominiums across three continents. As President, he has led Project Management, Owner Representation, and Quality Control for

various multimillion-dollar residential and commercial projects. His hands-on

approach to resolving construction issues includes defective work or components, delay analysis, and budgeting disputes. Mr. Mladenović fluently speaks Serbian,

Russian, English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.

“For more than 30 years, Wajdi Atallah has collaborated on complex projects in the public and private sectors across the United States, Canada and the Middle East. His portfolio includes transportation hubs, hotels, multi-use buildings, cultural institutions, historic landmarks and state-of-the-art research and health care facilities.

In 1998, Wajdi established SBI Consultants, a strategic advisory firm of engineers, planners and construction management professionals, to help developers manage cost, mitigate risk and successfully achieve their goals. Today, Wajdi’s expertise is regularly sought by project owners, investors, mediators and colleagues who need to ensure that a project is delivered on time and within budget.

Wajdi’s deep understanding of the field, and his highly focused style of evaluation, was established prior to SBI, while he worked for a world-renowned construction leader as a Project Engineer, Scheduler, Cost Engineer, Project Manager, and Superintendent. In these early roles, Wajdi developed a rigorous approach to problem-solving that considers the totality of the project lifecycle, and the myriad ways that precise details connect with the big picture.

Wajdi holds advanced and undergraduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University and is a licensed Professional Engineer. He serves on the External Advisory Board to the Mechanical Engineering Department of Columbia University and has been a member of AACE International, the Urban Land Institute, the Grant Monument Association and other civic organizations.

Notable projects include

Hudson Yards

National September 11 Memorial Museum

La Guardia Airport

JFK Airport

East Side Access

William O’Donnell has managed the DESIMONE Miami office for 35 years. During his tenure, the firm has designed well over 100 million square feet of projects in Florida. Recent Florida hospitality projects include the Four Seasons in Surfside, Naples, and Jacksonville, the St. Regis in Longboat Key, the Raleigh, Ritz-Carlton Residences, and Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel on Miami Beach, the Broward County Convention Center Hotel, the renovation and expansion of Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale, and the new Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key replacing the existing building he designed in 1999. Current Caribbean projects are underway in The Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, and Antigua. He is a graduate of the University of Miami, has been on two industry advisory boards at UM, and is a Trustee for Barry University.

Ranked among New York's leading construction law attorneys by Chambers USA, Laurie advises clients

throughout the project lifecycle, mitigates risks and protects and defends their interests in disputes involving

construction defects, payment claims, liens and other issues.

Laurie represents domestic and international developers and owners, major construction companies, trade

contractors, architects, engineers and consultants in a broad range of construction matters, including contract

negotiation and dispute resolution. Acting as a business partner, she counsels clients in the preparation, review

and negotiation of:

• Construction and design contracts

• Easements, licensing and zoning lot development agreements with neighboring properties

• Insurance policies, financing and leases

• Project management, development, branding and brokerage agreements

• Joint venture agreements

• Settlement, prosecution and defense of contract dispute, lien disputes and construction defect cases

Laurie is also listed as a mediator and arbitrator on the American Arbitration Association's construction

industry and commercial arbitration panels.

Among her successes throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Laurie assisted multiple clients in evaluating

schedule delays and reaching settlements with contractors as to how to mitigate delays, maximize off-site

productivity and minimize costs while maintaining project progress. She continues to counsel clients on

addressing the ongoing supply and labor chain impacts facing the construction industry as a result of the

pandemic.

Carlos Diaz is a shareholder in the Miami Land Use Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig. With a deep understanding of zoning regulations, environmental considerations, and real estate development, Carlos guides clients through the complex and ever-changing landscape of land use and zoning law in Miami-Dade County. He focuses his practice on representing clients throughout the development process, from due diligence and subdivision approvals to zoning entitlements and permitting issues associated with large residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Carlos also has considerable experience in historic preservation and archaeological matters, having assisted clients with projects that involve historic structures, archaeological sites, or culturally significant areas. He is known for his ability to identify creative approaches to land use challenges, ensuring that his clients' objectives align with local regulations and community interests.

Erik Rutter is the Managing Partner of Oak Row Equities, with more than 15 years of experience in real estate ownership, development, capital raising, finance, and asset management. Since founding Oak Row Equities, he has grown its portfolio to over 6mm gsf and $4bn of deployed capital. Prior to founding Oak Row Equities, Mr. Rutter worked at Tishman Speyer. He earned a B.A. in English and History from Georgetown University and resides in Miami and New York City with his wife and daughter.