Opening Keynote

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  Brian Loughmiller

  Brian S. Loughmiller was elected Mayor of McKinney in May 2009, and he was re-elected to the Mayoral seat in 2013. He is currently managing partner at the law firm Loughmiller Higgins P.C., a McKinney law firm specializing in family law. Mayor Loughmiller has been active in the community through volunteer work at church, McKinney ISD schools and city government. He previously served on City Council for six years from 2002 to 2008. Mayor Loughmiller was elected to represent District 4 and was appointed Mayor Pro Tem for three of his six years on the council. During his first tenure on City Council, he served as the liaison to the McKinney Airport Development Corporation Board, the McKinney Housing Authority, the McKinney Parks Board and the McKinney Community Development Corporation Board.

  McKinney Economic Development Corporation

  Chairman

  Brian Loughmiller

  Chairman

  McKinney Economic Development Corporation

Live | Eat | Play | Stay

A New Urban Center

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  David Craig

  David Craig is a visionary and works tirelessly to push the boundaries of his development projects. The proud son of a retired Air Force colonel, David learned the value of hard work and dedication at a very young age. He founded Craig International, a commercial brokerage and development company more than 40 years ago in McKinney, Texas and the company has grown to control and/or develop well in excess of 10,000 acres in Collin and Grayson Counties since it was founded. David’s motivation and passion are evidenced by the success of Craig Ranch, a McKinney, Texas award-winning master-planned community that he founded more than 20 years ago with a current ad valorem value in excess of $4 billion. He began with 1,125 acres of farmland and it is now a thriving, 2,200-acre community with commercial, residential, and mixed-use retail anchored by the TPC Craig Ranch, which is currently the new home of the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic. David is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of TPC Craig Ranch and is Chairman of the TPC Craig Ranch Host Committee for the AT&T Byron Nelson. Craig Ranch knows no limits and the development has always been on the cutting edge, way before New Urbanism was embraced. David’s vision has been realized in the 500 acres of parks and green space, the 270-acre employment district, the McKinney Corporate Center Craig Ranch. One of David’s current projects is District 121, a destination retail, corporate, and restaurant development adjacent to Craig Ranch. The biggest benefit of having David involved in the day-to­day activity of the firm’s development projects is that he is laser-focused on detail, and he makes sure every project is built in the best, most innovative and efficient way possible. David’s passion for business carries over to the many cause-related issues Craig International supports including the Love Life Foundation, The Boys and Girls Club of America - Collin County; The Family Place; Habitat for Humanity; The Samaritan Inn; Smiles Charity; and American Heart Association, only to name a few.

  Craig International

  Owner

  David Craig

  Owner

  Craig International

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  John Stone

  John E. Stone is Chief Financial Officer at Jackson-Shaw. John is responsible for structuring, underwriting, and financing the company's investment and development activities. He also oversees the accounting function as well as the company's reporting to its third party capital relationships. Mr. Stone has been involved in commercial real estate for 24 years and began his career in 1991 with Hillwood in Dallas, Texas.

  Jackson-Shaw

  CFO

  John Stone

  CFO

  Jackson-Shaw

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  David Palmer

  David Palmer is an Executive Vice President with Cencor Realty Services, where he is responsible for directing the Dallas Development of Cencor Realty. He is responsible for an existing shopping center portfolio as well as new retail and mixed-use development and acquisition of centers throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Prior to joining Cencor, Palmer was a principal and co-founder of the Sfuzzi restaurant chain from 1986 until 1995, when he joined Cencor. Sfuzzi was a nationwide, 21- restaurant chain with annual sales of $55 million. Palmer was responsible for real estate and development of the Sfuzzi sites and worked with Herbert D. Weitzman as broker/advisor on the expansion. Prior to 1986, he practiced law in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and in Florida. Palmer is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Georgia, Florida and District of Columbia bar associations and received a juris doctor degree from Emory University in Atlanta and a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

  Weitzman

  EVP - Development

  David Palmer

  EVP - Development

  Weitzman

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  Terry Gwin

  Terry Gwin is a veteran investor and developer with more than 30 years of commercial real estate experience. As President of SWBC Real Estate, LLC, he brings an excellent reputation and a valuable network of developers, operators, and partners. Before SWBC Real Estate, Terry founded Highland Capital Real Estate Advisors, the real estate private equity arm of Highland Capital Management, L.P., a registered investment advisor with $28 billion in assets under management. Before that, he served as President of HSM Equity Partners, Inc. and was a partner with Phoenix Capital Partners, Ltd., a real estate private equity firm focused on multi-family development nationwide.

  SWBC Real Estate

  President

  Terry Gwin

  President

  SWBC Real Estate

• Moderator

  Mark O’Briant

  Managing Director

  Henry S. Miller Realty Services

The Rise In Occupancy

A New View for Office

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  David Cunningham

  Director of Development

  Granite Properties

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  Drew Steffen

  Managing Director

  Hines

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  Marc Myers

  Marc Myers co-founded Myers & Crow Company in 1994 after 23 years with Trammell Crow Company where he was C.E.O. of the Dallas Industrial Division and a member of the Management Board. During his 38-year career in real estate development, Marc was responsible for over 37 million square feet of office and industrial buildings. Marc currently specializes in development of suburban office buildings and industrial buildings in Texas, and has completed over 11.2 million square feet in 72 buildings since 1994 in North Texas, Houston and San Antonio.

  Myers & Crow Company

  Principal & Co-Founder

  Marc Myers

  Principal & Co-Founder

  Myers & Crow Company

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  Brad McJunkin

  Brad began his career in real estate in 1979, with DalMac Construction and Development. Acting as the owner’s representative for clients, in 1985 he was named Vice President of Development. In 1989 responsibilities were enlarged to include DalMac’s property management company and President of DalMac Construction. In 1991 Brad was named president and CEO of DalMac Investments Corporation. Yearly volumes increased from $100m/yr to a combined $400m/yr by 1996. In addition, during the same time period new offices were established in Houston and Austin.

  TIG Real Estate Services

  Director, Acquisitions & Development

  Brad McJunkin

  Director, Acquisitions & Development

  TIG Real Estate Services

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  Eric Stanley

  Eric Stanley is president and chief operating officer for Bright Realty and member of its Board of Managers. Mr. Stanley began his real estate career in 1981 managing his family's real estate development business. He originally joined Bright Realty in 1986 in a management position overseeing Bright Realty's multiple real estate investments. In 1989, Mr. Stanley joined the Trammel Crow Company in a senior management position responsible for the 1.5 million square foot-plus Bank of Oklahoma high-rise tower. From 1996 to 2004, he managed an Austin commercial development company, directing the development, management and sales of more than one million square feet of class A office, commercial and retail shopping space and $10 million-plus in lease transactions. He returned to Bright Realty in 2004 where he has since overseen the development, leasing and management of a number of retail, mixed-use, office and multi-family projects involving millions of square feet, as well as hundreds of land transactions related to single-family lots and commercial properties. Bright Realty’s portfolio features over 580,000 square feet of commercial space, 1,466 delivered multifamily units, and 300 acres of developed entitled land, with an assessed value of $4.4 billion. In total, the company has developed 2,600 acres. Mr. Stanley is past president elect of Tulsa's Institution of Real Estate Management organization (IREM) and vice president of Tulsa's Building Owners and Management Association organization (BOMA). He has held an Institute of Real Estate Management's Certified Property Manager designation since 1993 and is a licensed Texas and Oklahoma real estate broker. Mr. Stanley is married with three grown children and resides in Castle Hills. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, golf and spending time with his family.

  Bright Realty

  President

  Eric Stanley

  President

  Bright Realty

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  Dan Bowman

  Daniel Bowman is a native of Allen, Texas and was named Executive Director/CEO of the Allen Economic Development Corporation in 2014 after 10 years with the organization. He was recognized in the Top 40 under 40 by the Dallas Business Journal (2021) and the International Economic Development Council (2013) and has been instrumental in recruiting corporate projects including NetSCOUT Systems, Credit Union of Texas, WatchGuard Video and KONE Elevators. Bowman was also instrumental in structuring the public-private partnership for the Watters Creek and The Farm in Allen mixed-use developments. His background and focus on community collaboration led him to several community leadership roles with the Kiwanis Club, Leadership Allen and other civic organizations. He is a graduate of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) CFL Leadership Class and recently earned his CCIM pin. Bowman is a graduate of Trinity University and the University of Texas at Dallas, where he earned his MBA.

  Allen Economic Development Corporation

  CEO & Executive Director

  Moderator

  Dan Bowman

  CEO & Executive Director

  Allen Economic Development Corporation