San Antonio State of The Market

Jill Welborn is managing director of real estate, and oversees the operation of Greystar teams in San Antonio and Corpus Christi. She has been with Greystar since 1998, and has been active in the multifamily industry since 1987. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business from New Mexico State University and a Texas real estate license, as well as CPM®, ARM®, CAPS, and CAM designations. Jill is active in the community and industry; she is a past president of the San Antonio Apartment Association, and an executive board member of the San Antonio Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management.

Timothy B. Cone has a unique insight into the depth of the real estate development process. His 30 years of diverse experience performing as a developer, architect, project manager, and general contractor for multifamily housing, commercial, industrial, educational, and mixed-use projects ranging in size up to $400 million provides comprehensive understanding not available by each individual entity. This knowledge allows him to ensure that his projects are successful- financially, physically and aesthetically. Highlighted Experience Mr. Cone is the Vice President of Development for The NRP Group based in San Antonio. He is responsible for the developing market-rate premium multifamily communities throughout Texas. He also manages the development of market-ate communities through innovative public private partnerships. Mr. Cone is formerly President of Viridian Development Solutions- a professional service firm offering programming, site selection evaluation, architecture, estimating, bidding, negotiation, construction management and full development management. With Perez/Ernst/Farnet Architects in New Orleans, Mr. Cone was job captain for the $400 million Harrah’s New Orleans Casino (billed as the world’s largest) responsible for design and construction administration for the almost 1 million square foot building shell. He personally managed the company’s two major development projects; the $13 million Vicksburg, Mississippi Convention Center and the renovation of the state-owned casino in Mar Del Plata, Argentina. Leadership in the Community Mr. Cone has served as a Commissioner on the Historic and Design Review Commission for the City of San Antonio since 2004. He has served as chairman for three years and as vice-chair for three years. He served the City of San Antonio as a member of the Infill Development Task Force, River North Planning Team and Rio Guidelines Task Force and the Alamo Plaza Redevelopment Advisory Committee for the City of San Antonio. Mr. Cone earned a Bachelor of Environmental Design in 1986 from Texas A&M

Charles Martin Wender (known to most as “Marty”) is well known for his achievements and vision. Marty Wender, a Fort Worth native, began his San Antonio business career in 1969, upon graduating from the Business Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin and marrying San Antonio native Rene Lynn Mandel. Marty Wender’s business real estate development projects in San Antonio include the 3,500 acre Westover Hills development, one of the country’s premier, mixed use, large scale, master-planned, developments; Fawn Meadow in the South Texas Medical Center; and Crownridge at IH 10 West and Camp Bullis Road. Marty was selected as one of five “Visionaries” by the San Antonio Business Journal special section entitled “A Century of Business” for his vision and accomplishments in his revitalization of the City’s west side and his Westover Hills Development. Westover Hills has become home to Sea World of Texas, the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort Hotel, Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q, Maxim Integrated Products, Wells Fargo Operations Center, and the Alamo Colleges Northwest Vista Campus. QVC Network, Inc., The American Funds Group/Capital Group Companies, Nationwide Insurance, and numerous other major companies have built corporate campuses in Westover Hills. Additionally, Westover Hills is home to seven major data center facilities, including Microsoft and Valero. Marty is active in numerous civic and charitable organizations. He is a past Chairman of the Board of the Alamo Public Telecommunications Council, a Board member of the Masters Leadership Program of San Antonio and Bexar County, and a Board member of the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Cancer Therapy Research Center. Marty was the 2002 Chairman of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce; and was a member of “Team Toyota” that helped lure Toyota to San Antonio. Marty served on the Board of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation; the Board of the San Antonio Medical Foundation; the University of Texas Health Science Development Board, and many others. Additionally, Marty is a member of the University of Texas Chancellor’s Council; the University of Texas Longhorn Advisory Council; and the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business Advisory Council. Marty Wender has been the recipient of many awards and recognitions because of his achievements, his devotion and service to the community and his vision for the future of San Antonio and Texas. Marty’s willingness to try the untried and his insistence on quality are his hallmarks.

Kelly Blaskowsky serves as the Senior Regional Vice President for Roscoe Properties, where she supervises a portfolio in the Dallas, Fort Worth, Colorado, and Kentucky. Kelly has worked in multifamily property management for over 20 years on a variety of asset types including but not limited to Class A new development, value add, tax credit, and bond financing. Her diverse experience allows for a strategic approach to overall performance to serve each client’s specific needs. Kelly has a long history of volunteer work of which allowed her to serve and promote not only continuing education but participate in discussions about the future of the Real Estate Industry. Kelly is a Certified Property Manager through the Institute of Real Estate Management and held the President seat for the San Antonio Chapter in 2013.

Patton K. Jones, executive managing director, ARA, A Newmark Company Central Texas office. Mr. Jones is responsible for the Austin and San Antonio conventional multifamily business, the ARA Newmark National Student Housing Group, and the ARA Newmark National Manufactured Housing Group. Mr. Jones oversees business development, market research, and all aspects of property disposition. The collective business lines produce roughly $800MM in sales annually. Prior to joining ARA Newmark, Mr. Jones was co-founder of an aviation parts company. He lived and worked in London and Hong Kong and was responsible for sales in 33 countries. The company grew 9,200% in 3 years and was winner of numerous business awards - ranked # 1 in "Houston's 100 Fastest-Growing Businesses" in 1999 by the Houston Chronicle, ranked # 7 in Dun & Bradstreet and Entrepreneur Magazine's "Hot 100, America's Fastest-Growing New Businesses 1999," and scored one of the Aviation Industries' best web sites rated by Forbes Magazine in 2000. Additionally, Mr. Jones's past work experience includes single-family patio home development, energy trading, and serving as an international sales manager for a Fortune 500 tech firm. Pat received his Political Science degree at the University of Texas at Austin.