Welcoming Remarks

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  Dan Young

  Master Planner

  OCVIBE

OCVIBE Case Study

Redefining the Downtown Experience for Orange County

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  Bill Foltz

  Bill Foltz leads the strategic direction and development of OCVIBE, as well as business initiatives for Honda Center. With over 35 years of experience, Bill focuses on driving innovation and strategic leadership for the district. Prior to his current role, he served as Chief Operating Officer of OCVIBE and Chief Financial Officer for the Anaheim Ducks, Anaheim Arena Management, and H&S Ventures, demonstrating his financial and operational expertise across multiple sectors.

  OCVIBE

  CEO

  Bill Foltz

  CEO

  OCVIBE

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  Brian Myers

  A graduate of Stanford University in Economics, Mr. Myers has extensive experience in the real estate industry with nearly 40 years of experience. Mr. Myers is the owner and founder of Nuquest Ventures, LLC, a strategic advisor and development partner with corporations holding real estate assets, not core to their business. Nuquest has provided strategic planning, advisory services and partnered with companies such as the Irvine Company, Brookfield, Hanson Aggregates, Five Point Holdings and Lennar. Currently, Mr. Myers is an executive Senior Director with OCVIBE for the under-construction, 125-acre, $4B mixed-use project in Anaheim, CA. (www.ocvibe.com). This transit-oriented mixed-use district will include over 25,000 seats of entertainment, 220,000sf of restaurants and retail, nearly 500,000sf of office, 550 hotel rooms and over 2,500 residential units. Also, currently Mr. Myers is in a partnership with California Coastal Properties and Brookfield Properties in a transit orient development in San Mateo branded as Passage San Mateo (www.passagesm.com). The project is an approved 961-unit, mixed-use apartment community with 38,000sf of retail anchored by Trader Joe’s. The community will integrate, retail services, bike trails, pedestrian passages, arts, wellness, daycare, a food hall and the first of its kind community amenity in the form of a privately operated mobility hub branded as the Depot. Recently, Nuquest managed the strategic entitlement and successful disposition of an 1,800-unit mixed use, TOD master planned community in the City of San Diego, branded as 3Roots San Diego (www.3rootssd.com) for Hanson Aggregates which is under-construction. Nuquest also managed the entitlement and development of the 4,600-acre conversion of the MCAS El Toro Marine Base into the Orange County Great Park Neighborhoods, a 10,000-unit, $5B project that is nearing build-out. Mr. Myers was a Strategic Executive Advisor to the Irvine Company, specifically tasked with helping to establish a Silicon Valley office, creating a business plan for the growth of the company’s Northern California portfolio and meeting the goals of acquiring a pipeline of 10,000 residential units and 3M square foot of Class A office development opportunities. That goal was achieved. The Irvine Company is a $20B+ private development company, the largest private developer in the country with over 4,000 employees. In total, over the past three decades, Mr. Myers has managed the entitlement and development of master planned communities and urban infill projects with over 50,000 residential units, 30M square feet of commercial/office/retail and public facilities such as professional sports stadia, city halls, community centers and large-scale parks. Mr. Myers is a frequent speaker on the topic of structuring public/private partnerships, sustainable development principles and innovation in the real estate industry as a featured speaker for ULI, NAID, NAIOP, ICSC, CAL-CMA, ICSC and CoreNET

  OCVIBE

  Senior Director

  Brian Myers

  Senior Director

  OCVIBE

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  Bree Carter

  With 2 decades in the real estate industry, Bree has held leadership positions in Multi- Family Development, Acquisitions, Reinvestment & Operations. Previously serving as Vice President of Strategic Asset Planning at Irvine Company, Bree led initiatives in asset management, investment strategy planning, capital deployment, and the enhancement of the customer experience through technological innovation.   Bree joined OCVIBE in 2020 as Vice President of Real Estate Programming & Development Operations, a key thought leadership position in the organization. Bree’s work connects the dynamic real estate typologies within this single ownership development, leveraging technology to enhance the customer experience across the district.   Bree currently leads district-wide product development, research, and brand curation, strategically cultivating accretive relationships with tenants, partners, and operators to maximize real estate value.

  OCVIBE

  VP, Real Estate Programming & Development Operations

  Bree Carter

  VP, Real Estate Programming & Development Operations

  OCVIBE

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  Ted White

  Ted White is the Deputy City Manager for the City of Anaheim, where he leads efforts to enhance the quality of the built environment, with a focus on planning, economic development, and housing and community development. With over 27 years of experience in municipal planning, land use, and administration, Ted brings a wealth of expertise to his role. He holds a BA in History from UCLA and a Master’s in Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach. Passionate about history, Ted enjoys learning about the people and places that shaped it. As a city builder, he takes pride in playing a small part in creating the spaces and places where new stories will unfold.

  City of Anaheim

  Planning & Building Director

  Ted White

  Planning & Building Director

  City of Anaheim

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  Nataly Gattegno

  Nataly Gattegno is a designer, artist and founding managing partner of FUTUREFORMS, an award-winning interdisciplinary studio based in San Francisco, California. Since 2005, FUTUREFORMS has developed a range of projects exploring the intersections of art and design, with public space, nature and digital craft. Through individual public art commissions and the development of arts master plans they explore the capacity of art to create diverse experiences, places of curiosity and opportunities for exchange. Their work seeks to amplify the impact of the arts in our everyday experiences. They leverage art to bring diverse voices together and create place; they consider ways for art to be functional and integrate with buildings and landscapes; they explore how it can reconnect our urban fabric and create new urban experiences. Nataly has an MArch from Princeton University and an MA from StJohns College, Cambridge UK. (www.futureforms.us)

  FUTUREFORMS

  Managing Partner

  Nataly Gattegno

  Managing Partner

  FUTUREFORMS

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  Frank Clementi

  Frank expands architecture into the related design fields of landscape, media, and objects to create immersive and holistic environments with his partner Julie Smith- Clementi. Their 30 years of work has embraced the unique ecologies of particular places, peoples, and histories to craft culturally relevant and cohesive experiences for all users. They engage people across scales, ranging from individualized dinner plates to participatory civic parks. Recent projects include two 100 acre masterplans, several performance theaters, the augmentation of Classical Roman Library to serve as a virtual re-combinator of socratic dialogs, and a collaboration with nine other designers for a traveling exhibit of stone souvenirs of the diaspora of America Elevated to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows in 2017 for his broad contributions to design Frank's excellence in design has been continuously recognized with more than 20 AIA Design and his work has been featured in over 300 publications. He has taught continuously for more than 30 years at renowned design schools that reflect his polymath expertise, including Art Center College of Design, Otis Institute of Art and Design, University of Southern California, and currently at the Politecnico di Milano.

  Smith-Clementi

  Partner

  Frank Clementi

  Partner

  Smith-Clementi

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  Pieter Berger, AIA

  Pieter Berger serves as Principal and Design Director of MVE + Partners’ Irvine office, bringing over 15 years of architectural expertise to the firm. A creative and visionary architect, Pieter has led the design of many of MVE’s most acclaimed mixed-use, residential, and international projects. His approach blends contextual sensitivity, thoughtful materiality, and innovative design strategies to deliver timeless, client-focused solutions. His portfolio includes significant contributions to high-profile developments such as OCVIBE, The Residences at Pacific City, The Ritz-Carlton Residences Newport Beach, Rafferty in Downtown Santa Ana, Mandarin Oriental Residences Beverly Hills, and Post House Residences in Salt Lake City. A committed mentor, Pieter volunteers his time to support architecture students and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture with Honors from the University of California, Berkeley. He lives in Southern California with his wife, son, and three daughters, and is an active supporter of the Hydrocephalus Association.

  MVE + Partners

  Principal

  Pieter Berger, AIA

  Principal

  MVE + Partners

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  Scott Frick

  Scott Frick serves as Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations at OCVIBE, where he oversees asset management, acquisitions, facilities, and office leasing for the 100-acre mixed-use district. He joined the OCVIBE team in 2024, bringing deep experience in complex real estate portfolios and operations. Prior to OCVIBE, Scott spent 15 years at Irvine Company, holding senior leadership roles in portfolio management, marketing, development, and acquisitions. Scott has a bachelor’s degree in history from UCLA.

  OCVIBE

  SVP, Real Estate Operations

  Moderator

  Scott Frick

  SVP, Real Estate Operations

  OCVIBE

Orange County CRE Forecast

Economic Outlook, Market Trends, Location Drivers, Acquisition & Development Activity, Capital Markets & Financing

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  Devang Shah

  Devang Shah is co-head of Cityview’s acquisitions activities on the West Coast. He has 25 years of experience in real estate investment, development, design, construction and asset management. Previously, Devang was the principal of Marketcents Inc., an independent project management firm, serving as an owner’s representative to investment firms, builders and developers. Prior to that, he worked was Vice-President at RCLCo, LLC, a national independent real estate consulting firm.

  Cityview

  Managing Director, Acquisitions

  Devang Shah

  Managing Director, Acquisitions

  Cityview

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  Jennifer Meade

  Jennifer brings 25 years of Commercial Real Estate experience to her role as Vice President of Leasing. In this role, Jennifer oversees all leasing for the entire DJM portfolio focusing on providing strategic guidance and results for merchandising, maintaining occupancy levels and cash flow and long-term strategy for each asset. Prior to joining DJM, Jennifer worked as an in-house leasing executive for both The Festival Companies and Primestor Development and has also worked as a broker at CBRE and Beta Agency. Over the course of Jennifer’s career, she has worked on projects in California, Nevada and Arizona. Some of the more prominent projects she worked on prior to DJM include Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall in Los Angeles, Paseo Nuevo Mall in Santa Barbara and azalea in South Gate. As a third party broker, she worked on projects with many prominent landlords in Southern California, including Kimco Realty, Lewis Retail Centers, Newmark Merrill, Metlife, Clarion Partners, Inventrust, and First Washington Realty. Her ability to execute transactions that are accretive to the portfolio and communication with executive management has been valuable to the profitability of the company. Jennifer graduated Magna Cum Laude from USC and has a master’s degree from California State University Long Beach. She has earned the ICSC designations of Certified Retail Real Estate Professional (CRRP), Certified Real Estate Executive (CRX) and Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS). Jennifer has additionally been recognized as a CoStar Power Broker of the year multiple times in both Los Angeles and Orange County and Globe Street’s Real Estate Forum Magazine has recognized her multiple times as a Woman of Influence for Agency Representation on a national level.

  DJM Capital

  VP, Leasing

  Jennifer Meade

  VP, Leasing

  DJM Capital

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  Trent Brown

  Executive Director, Financing

  PGIM Real Estate

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  Robin Singh

  Robin Singh joined Lincoln Property Company in 2017 where he currently serves as Vice President of Leasing. In this role, Robin focuses on leasing and sales and has played an active role in negotiating over $100 million in lease and sale transactions. He has established a reputation of knowledge, reliability and professionalism in representing clients in the commercial real estate market. Additionally, Robin is the Asset Manager at Auckland Partners LLC, a venture he founded in 2018, dedicated to stable, single tenant, triple-net, leased industrial investments across the United States.

  Lincoln Property Company

  VP, Leasing

  Robin Singh

  VP, Leasing

  Lincoln Property Company

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  Tom Sherlock

  Principal

  Talonvest

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  Eric Paulsen

  Eric Paulsen serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Kidder Mathews, where he oversees operations across the firm’s 19 offices. Since joining Kidder Mathews in 2021, he has been a driving force behind the company’s growth and expansion as the largest fully independent commercial real estate firm in the Western U.S. Eric’s leadership journey with Kidder Mathews began as Regional President for Southern California and Arizona Brokerage, later serving as President of Brokerage before being promoted to COO. In these roles, he led strategic recruitment efforts and expanded the firm’s market presence. A 37-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry, Eric has held more than two decades in leadership roles, including Topside Real Estate, Ten-X Commercial, Cushman & Wakefield (Orange County/Inland Empire), and LNR Property Corporation. Earlier in his career, he was a successful investment broker at CBRE, where he completed over $10 billion in transactions nationwide across all property types. Eric is a recognized leader in the business community and sought-after speaker on industry panels. He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), as is past president of the Southern California chapter.

  Kidder Mathews

  COO

  Moderator

  Eric Paulsen

  COO

  Kidder Mathews

Construction & Development Outlook

Leveraging Development Opportunities, Delivering Innovative Solutions, Repositioning, Meeting Changing Market Demands & Driving Leasing Activity

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  Sean Rawson

  Sean Rawson is a recognized leader in the multifamily development and investment industry. An expert in affordable housing, Rawson has a deep understanding of tax credit financing and housing policy. Rawson is an expert in working with local governments to create a diversity of housing types to meet their public policy goals. Since forming Waterford with John Drachman in 2015, Rawson has acquired and developed nearly 6,000 residential units in California totaling approximately $3.5 billion. In 2021, Rawson led Waterford to be the largest owner and operator of Essential Housing units in the State of California with over 4,000 units. Prior to forming Waterford Property Company and its predecessor companies, Rawson was the Southern California President for St. Anton Partners, a leading privately-owned multifamily development company where he led the firm’s expansion into Southern California. Prior to his time working in the multifamily development industry, Rawson began his career with The Concord Group, a national economic market advisory firm, where he conducted market and financial feasibility analysis for homebuilders, developers, private equity groups and lenders. Rawson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont Mckenna College in Government, Economics and History where he graduated with honors. While at Claremont McKenna College, Rawson was a four-year letterman on the men’s varsity basketball team. He also earned an MBA from the University of California, Irvine Merage School of Business with a concentration in real estate finance where he has been a guest lecturer and is on the Board for the UCI Center for Real Estate. Mr. Rawson is an avid sports enthusiast, runner and summited Mt. Kilimanjaro. Mr. Rawson is a resident of Long Beach, CA with his wife and three children where he is very civically engaged.

  Waterford Property Company

  Co-Founder, Head of Acquisitions and Development

  Sean Rawson

  Co-Founder, Head of Acquisitions and Development

  Waterford Property Company

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  John Santry

  John Santry is the Senior Vice President, California and leads the Costa Mesa office within Ledcor Development LP. He has over 25 years of real estate investment experience and his depth of experience includes all facets of real estate development and acquisition including site selection, due diligence, market research analysis, contract negotiation, financial modeling and development analysis, as well as project entitlement, design consultant team management and project financing. His expertise also includes construction oversight, property management oversight, asset management, and property dispositions. Prior to joining Ledcor Development in February 2020, Mr. Santry served as an executive vice president for Shopoff Realty Investments from 2013 to 2020. Mr. Santry was a principal with Santry Development LLC, a company he founded in 2009, where he pursued acquisition and development opportunities, as well as assisted a variety of clients with real estate consulting needs and development project management. From 2008 to 2009, Mr. Santry was vice president of the apartment division for Intracorp, where he created the apartment development and acquisition platform for Intracorp’s Southern California office. From 2007 to 2008, Mr. Santry served as the regional partner for JLB Partners, establishing the Southern California office, which was one of seven regional offices. From 2003 to 2007, Mr. Santry was a regional vice president and development partner with Legacy Partners. Before moving to Southern California in 2003, Mr. Santry resided in Dallas, Texas and was the regional development manager for JPI Development’s Texas region. Mr. Santry has participated at various professional levels in the acquisition, entitlement, development, construction, lease-up and disposition of approximately 19,000 residential units in Texas, Colorado, New Jersey, Bay Area, and Southern California. Prior to his career in real estate, Mr. Santry served four years on active duty as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps and achieved the rank of Captain. Mr. Santry holds a B.A. in History from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and an M.B.A from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

  Ledcor Development

  SVP, Development

  John Santry

  SVP, Development

  Ledcor Development

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  Sergio Ramirez

  Mr. Sergio M. Ramirez is director of Economic Development for the City of Anaheim, where he has served since August 2021. The newly formed Department was established by the City Council on April 13, 2021. Mr. Ramirez plays a leading role in once-in-a-generation investment and development planned around the Honda Center, the Angel Stadium, the Disneyland Resort, and throughout the City. He is leading revitalization efforts on Beach Boulevard, Brookhurst Street, Euclid Street, State College Boulevard, and other major corridors across the city. In the Anaheim Canyon, Ramirez is enhancing the 2,600-acre business park with a diverse range of business clusters focused around industry and innovation. Recently, he has begun implementation of a new branding and signage campaign for the area, as an Innovation District. Mr. Ramirez previously served as the Deputy Director for property and economic development for the City of Long Beach, where he worked on $5 billion in housing, retail, and industrial projects. This included the 2nd and PCH retail center, redevelopment in Belmont Shore, the Shoreline Gateway Tower residential project, Shoreline Village redevelopment, and the redevelopment of Boeing's former Long Beach site with the attraction businesses satellite launch and other innovative uses. Before joining Long Beach in January 2017, Mr. Ramirez served as senior project manager and project manager II for the City of Anaheim's Community and Economic Development Department from 2004 to 2016. Mr. Ramirez holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the California State University Los Angeles, and a Bachelors of Science in Urban and Regional Planning from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is actively involved in professional groups including the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and the National Association of Industrial and office Properties (NAIOP).

  City of Anaheim

  Director, Economic Development

  Sergio Ramirez

  Director, Economic Development

  City of Anaheim

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  Adam Herig

  With over 20 years of experience in commercial construction, Adam Herig brings extensive market insight and project expertise to his role as Senior Vice President at Howard Building Corporation (HBC). Adam provides strategic oversight and leadership across a diverse portfolio of tenant improvement projects, with a particular focus on complex and highly technical builds. He is instrumental in maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring seamless project execution and leading strategic growth initiatives. With a talent for inspiring teams and driving results, Adam has been integral to HBC’s continued success. Throughout his career, he has worked on projects for major clients such as NFL, Google, Vans, Latham & Watkins, and Beats Electronics, consistently upholding HBC’s commitment to excellence. Adam’s expertise in project execution, coupled with his ability to keep teams motivated and engaged, has made him a trusted leader within the industry. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.”

  HBC

  SVP

  Adam Herig

  SVP

  HBC

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  Derek Weisbender

  Derek Weisbender enjoys working on challenging and unusual construction and real estate matters that require out-of-the-ordinary ideas and solutions. Derek's background in litigating real estate and construction matters in state and federal court informs his current work in transactional real estate and construction, and aids his ability to draft and negotiate complicated agreements and identify potential pitfalls. Derek understands and can distill even the most complex real estate issues. He advises institutional owners, developers, global technology companies, and other property owners and users on myriad facets of construction and real estate transactions, with an emphasis on construction, design, and purchase and sale agreements for large commercial properties and projects. He has drafted and negotiated design and construction agreements for some of the most exciting and unique projects in the country, including multiple cutting-edge developments with construction values estimated at more than one billion dollars each, and has significant experience in negotiating, documenting, and closing complex commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, and commercial leases, for office, industrial, and retail properties. A licensed California real estate broker and Realtor, Derek also advises buyers, sellers, and agents on high-value residential transactions and matters concerning the residential real estate industry. Derek recently represented clients with numerous construction projects planned across North America, requiring consistent and easily repeatable construction and design agreements. Derek drafted and oversaw development of comprehensive libraries of agreements that addressed all of the project needs and were adaptable for use in multiple states and countries. Allen Matkins Derek has studied internationally at Bond University in Australia and the University of Oxford in England. While in law school, he served as an Executive Editor of the San Diego Law Review. Derek serves his community as a Reserve Sergeant for a California law enforcement agency.

  Allen Matkins

  Construction Law Attorney

  Moderator

  Derek Weisbender

  Construction Law Attorney

  Allen Matkins

Remarks from the Podium

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  Monnie Johnson

  Monnie is Senior Vice President, Wireless Solutions at Boldyn Networks, delivering advanced shared network infrastructure needed for a smart, inclusive, and sustainable future. From interconnected transport to venues, and enterprises to smart cities, we enable new possibilities in the way people live, work and play. Our next-generation networks empower leading sports & entertainment venues across the globe, providing an unmatched visitor experience, unlocking new revenue, and increasing safety and operational efficiency. Designed for high-density crowd environments and proven in over 300 marquee venues, our solutions can deliver consistent coverage and capacity throughout your venue. We don’t just talk about the future, we help build it. As the Senior Vice President of Wireless Solutions at Boldyn Networks, Monnie leads the vertical strategy, partnership management, and scalability efforts for the entire Business Development organization. Her primary focus is on driving growth in the sports and entertainment sector, delivering top-tier wireless solutions to stadiums, arenas, and venues. Monnie is instrumental in expanding relationships and opportunities within professional sports portfolios, including the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLS. Under her guidance, Boldyn has made significant strides in enhancing its cutting-edge 5G network, Wi-Fi, and Private Network solutions across various professional sports and entertainment venues nationwide. Monnie brings a wealth of industry expertise to her role. Before joining Boldyn Networks, she served as the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at ExteNet Systems, where she led all commercial business development. Prior to ExteNet, Monnie was the President of 5 Bars/XG Communities, where she played a pivotal role transforming it into a multimillion-dollar telecom engineering and construction company overseeing the deployment of hundreds of 5G small cells, which led to the firm’s sale. Monnie's telecom management career began at Sprint, where she ultimately managed a $4.3 billion line of business encompassing wireless and wireline technologies. Her experience extends to delivering telecom solutions in the Sports; Entertainment and Commercial Office verticals, as well as collaborating with jurisdictions to engineer and deploy Small Cells, Distributed Antenna Networks, and Wi-Fi solutions. Monnie is a California native and holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from California State University, Long Beach.

  Boldyn Networks

  Sr VP

  Monnie Johnson

  Sr VP

  Boldyn Networks