Joe Muffler serves as Senior Managing Director of Development for Mill Creek Residential, Mid-Atlantic. He is responsible for managing all aspects of the development process, including site acquisition, design, entitlements, financing, and eventual disposition for Mill Creek Mid-Atlantic communities.

Mr. Muffler joined Mill Creek as an Associate in 2013, and prior to his role in Development, was responsible for developing company-wide research, portfolio allocation, and investor relation strategies. Prior to joining Mill Creek, Mr. Muffler served as Director of Operations for the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast divisions of Bisnow Media, Inc. He began his career at Jones Lang LaSalle, as an Analyst on the Washington, D.C. Investment Sales team, participating in approximately $1.0 billion in asset transactions.

Mr. Muffler graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature.

Hai Chien Wang is the CEO & Co-Founder of Taicoon Property Partners, where he believes value is driven by vision, innovation, and exceptional customer service. As an established real estate executive, he brings combined business, real estate, and project management acumen that drives large, complex projects forward and delivers transformational impact. During his 15 year tenure at a global real estate firm he mastered the art of strategic repositioning and timely executional excellence. He managed the full lifecycle of the fund from acquisition to due diligence, strategic planning, renovations, and disposition, including transforming the fund’s properties from Class C to Class A. He is also recognized for his leadership in sustainability by elevating the fund’s ESG ranking through portfolio certification. He has a Master of Science in Real Estate Development and Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from C.Y. Christian University in Taiwan.

John Beinert is a Director for Greystar Development Services in the Mid-Atlantic

region, focusing on the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and Maryland.

John manages development projects in various stages of design, entitlement,

and construction.

Before joining Greystar, John served in the United States Navy as a Submarine

Officer onboard the USS Maryland and taught at the Navy’s Nuclear Power School.

John is on the Board of the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District.

John received his bachelor’s of science degree in Ocean Engineering from the

United States Naval Academy and his Master’s in Business Administration from

Harvard Business School.

Jacob Rosenberg is a Senior Vice President, Investments. He focuses on multifamily and industrial properties. Prior to joining Penzance, Mr. Rosenberg led Investments for the Washington, DC Office of Carmel Partners. While at Carmel, Mr. Rosenberg acquired 2,000 existing and ground-up multifamily units valued at over $1 billion, and he oversaw a local portfolio of 3,600 units valued at almost $2 billion.  Over his 15-year career, he has held key positions on the Investment Teams for Spear Street Capital, Federal Capital Partners and Fundrise.

Mr. Rosenberg is an active member in the DC Real Estate Group, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Mr. Rosenberg holds a BS in economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.

Bismah Ahmed currently holds the position of Vice President at the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA). With over a decade of experience in politics within the region, Bismah has established herself as a registered lobbyist, advocating before the Virginia General Assembly, executive agencies, and local governments in the Metropolitan Washington area.

Her extensive background includes pivotal roles such as working at the Policy Office of former Virginia Governor, Terence McAuliffe, where she conducted in-depth research on Virginia policy and crafted strategies to engage a wide range of communities. She has also served as a legislative aide to Virginia Delegate Richard L. Anderson, and as a research assistant to current Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring, where she played an integral role in campaign operations for his Political Action Committee, One Commonwealth.

Bismah holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Villanova University and is a distinguished graduate of the Class of 2020 Leadership Arlington program. Her exceptional leadership has earned her recognition as a Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 Honoree by the Leadership Center of Excellence, a coveted title that celebrates emerging leaders who have made significant contributions to the region. She has also been honored with the 2018 Arlington Chamber of Commerce's Chairman Award for her outstanding achievements.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Bismah has made history as the first South Asian, Muslim, and Pakistani woman to be crowned Miss DC for America 2022. Her story has captured the attention of major media outlets, including ABC7, WUSA9, NBC12, FOX5, FOX45, DCW50, and TV Asia. Bismah has used her platform to launch The Color Collective, an impactful initiative that raises awareness about pressing global issues, such as the refugee crisis faced by Afghans and Ukrainians, and promotes giving back to the community.

She is very involved in the Metropolitan Washington community and am an active member of: The Virginia Housing Commission Affordable Housing and Neighborhood Transitions Workgroup, Arlington Chamber of Commerce (Executive Committee), Arlington County Tenant-Landlord Commission (Commissioner), Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce PAC Trustees, the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Committee, the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee.