State of Capital Markets

Identifying Deal Opportunities and Making Deals Pencil

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  Leslie Smallwood-Lewis

  Leslie started her real estate career at the Goldenberg Group, a regional mid-sized real estate development firm located in Blue Bell, PA, as an Associate Development Director. During her 7-year tenure, she was promoted three times ultimately achieving the position of Senior Vice-President of Development. Leslie led the development of a $50 million, 342,000 square foot shopping center, the largest single development in West Philadelphia and the largest development in a Federal Empowerment zone located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In 2008, Leslie and her partner Gregory Reaves, established Mosaic Development Partners. Since its founding, Mosaic has developed over $54 million in real estate projects and has created over 200 construction jobs and 100 full-time jobs. Leslie is a graduate of Brown University and Villanova School of Law.

  Mosaic Development Partners

  COO & Co-Founder

  Leslie Smallwood-Lewis

  COO & Co-Founder

  Mosaic Development Partners

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  Sara Doelger

  Ms. Doelger is responsible for acquisitions, dispositions and asset management. Previously, Ms. Doelger was an Associate Director of Redevelopment at Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, where she was responsible for project management and financial analysis of redevelopment projects within the company’s portfolio of enclosed shopping malls. Prior to joining PREIT, Ms. Doelger was a Senior Development Manager for Buckingham Companies, where she secured entitlements and directed building design for a variety of product types including market-rate apartments, student housing, senior housing, townhomes, and mixed-use properties. Ms. Doelger is also experienced in the development and leasing of retail properties, having directed real estate and development for Taco Bell in the Philadelphia area. She started her career with Kravco Company as an Urban Retail Specialist. Ms. Doelger holds an MBA with a concentration in Real Estate from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was a Palmer Scholar and Co-President of the Wharton Real Estate Club. She also holds a Masters of City Design and Social Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she received a Thouron Scholarship. Ms. Doelger graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Urban Studies and Classical Studies. Ms. Doelger is a member of the Commercial & Retail Development Council of the Urban Land Institute, and was a co-founder of the Indiana District Council of ULI in 2007. Ms. Doelger has served on a variety of nonprofit boards in the Philadelphia area, and currently is a Director of the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation.

  Argosy Real Estate Partners

  Principal

  Sara Doelger

  Principal

  Argosy Real Estate Partners

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  Lauren Gilchrist

  Lauren Gilchrist is the Executive Vice President and Market Leader of the Greater Philadelphia Region. Gilchrist oversees Newmark Real Estate’s (Newmark’s) full suite of service offerings, managing strategic planning, revenue growth and profitability, recruitment and business development in the company’s Philadelphia, Wayne, Southern New Jersey and Delaware offices. Based in the Philadelphia CBD office, Gilchrist holds appointments to the Board of Directors for the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation/Philadelphia Gas Works, Philadelphia Orchestra, Old City Community Fund, M&T Bank Advisory Board and the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of NAIOP—where she served as Chapter President from 2019 to 2020. In addition, Gilchrist has been recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 honoree and a Woman of Distinction, and a Philly Power Woman by Bisnow. Prior to joining Newmark, Gilchrist was the Managing Director of Research at Longfellow Real Estate Partners, where she directed research strategy, content creation and thought leadership, and provided market research to drive project underwriting and execution. Previously, Gilchrist also held roles as Senior Vice President of Research at JLL, Manager of Research & Analysis at the Center City District and Program Manager at the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness.

  Newmark

  EVP, Market Leader

  Lauren Gilchrist

  EVP, Market Leader

  Newmark

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  Matt Lakofsky

  Matthew J. Bonney is a tax partner with over 25 years of experience focusing on all facets of his clients’ business and tax needs. He specializes in working with clients in the real estate sector, including owners/operators, developers, investors, private real estate funds, and REITS. He also advises law firms and a range of clients in the music, manufacturing, technology, and restaurant industries, as well as high net worth individuals. For his real estate clients, Matt provides a deep expertise in deal planning, structuring, and reviewing, helping clients to acquire, manage, and sell properties while limiting tax risks. He has a wide breadth of knowledge and experience in federal, state, and local tax credits, as well as managing investor relationships, analyzing internal controls, and assisting with financing opportunities. As a tax specialist, Matt also provides a range of general tax compliance and reporting services, including representing clients before government taxing authorities.

  Citrin Cooperman

  Partner

  Moderator

  Matt Lakofsky

  Partner

  Citrin Cooperman

Assessing Retail & Mixed-Use Development

Exploring Live, Work, Play and The Local Impact of These Projects

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  Prema Gupta

  Prema is the new President and CEO of the Center City District (CCD) as of January 2024. She oversees all aspects of the CCD's planning, strategy, economic development and operations. The CCD is a downtown management district, which provides security, cleaning, place marketing and planning services, as well as streetscape and park improvements for the central business district of Philadelphia.

  Center City District

  CEO

  Prema Gupta

  CEO

  Center City District

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  Paul Badger

  Paul L. Badger Jr. is the President and CEO of THE BADGER GROUP. He has over twenty years of combined entrepreneurial and professional experience as the Founder and CEO of THE BADGER GROUP, LLC, and while working with industry leading Fortune 500 companies. Through his various roles, Mr. Badger has developed expertise in real estate development, investment, management and sales, consumer marketing and project management, and professional sales. He has a well established track record of success managing businesses, products and individuals while increasing market share and profitability. In 1996, Mr. Badger founded THE BADGER GROUP. Since then, his accomplishments as a real estate developer include the successful acquisition and development of properties throughout Philadelphia and its surrounding counties while maintaining consistent, controlled, growth. He has established an expertise in both single family and multifamily development, as well as new construction, adaptive re-use of existing structures, and land development. Current ventures include residential, commercial, mixed use, and hotel development and acquisition. Mr. Badger conducted his formal education at Morehouse College, graduating cum laude with a BA degree in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing. He went on to earn his M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University with a triple major in marketing, finance, and management strategy. In addition, Mr. Badger studied real estate at Temple University’s Real Estate Institute, and is licensed to practice real estate in the state of Pennsylvania. Mr. Badger is an active member of the community serving in both a civic and professional capacity in the following roles: BOARDS AND AFFILIATIONS • Vice Chair, The Development Workshop • Board of Directors, The BIA (Building Industry Association) • Board of Directors, HAPCO (Homeowners Assoc of Philadelphia). • Mayoral Appointeee, Lead Poisoning Prevention Committee • Mayoral Appointeee, Eviction Prevention Task Force • Mayoral Appointee, Board of Directors and Past Vice Chair, Philadelphia Land Bank • Mayoral Appointee, Bord of Directors, PHDC Accelerator Fund • Selected, Regulatory Reform Sub-Committee • Selected, PIDC Finance Advisory Committee • Selected, Advisory Board for the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s HCV Program (Section 8) • Chair, Founder, and/or Leader of 5 Diversity and Inclusion Committees including: The Development Workshop, BIA, PAGE Initiative, Wissahickon School District, AAREP-P • Elected, Board of School Directors, Wissahickon School District • Member, Morehouse Alumni Association • Member, Northwestern Alumni Assoc., Kellogg Business School BMA • Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. • Member, National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) • Member, National Association of Black Hotel Owners Operators and Developers (NABHOOD) • Member, Urban Land Institute (ULI) • Co-Founder, African American Real Estate Professionals – Philadelphia (AAREP-P)

  The Badger Group

  President & CEO

  Paul Badger

  President & CEO

  The Badger Group

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  Douglas Green

  Principal

  MSC

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  Daniel Kelly

  Dan, a Philadelphia native hailing from the Frankford section of the city, brings a wealth of experience and a rich background in multi-family real estate. Dan’s foundation began at Penn State, where his focus on business administration was complemented by his role as a Lion Ambassador, proudly embodying the university’s ethos of leadership and community. With a robust career spanning over 18 years, Dan has made significant strides in the multi-family real estate sector. His tenure with industry leaders such as Greystar, Bozzuto, and Scully Company underscores his expertise in new development and the management of high-rise, mid-rise, and garden style operations. In his personal life, Dan’s passion extends beyond the realm of real estate. As a volunteer football coach with Pop Warner National, he dedicates his time and energy to nurturing young athletes, instilling values of teamwork, discipline, and perseverance in the next generation. This role not only highlights his love for the sport but also his commitment to community engagement and youth development.

  GY Properties

  COO, Property Management

  Daniel Kelly

  COO, Property Management

  GY Properties

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  Christopher Tantillo

  Christopher Tantillo has been practicing architecture for over thirty years. Growing up on the beach at the Jersey shore, he developed a profound appreciation for how nature shapes the landscape through the wind and the tides. The patterns and textures found in the dunes and shoreline shaped by the sunlight as it changed throughout the day impart a rhythm that inspires his understanding of architecture and design. Using materials and shapes that build upon textural rhythms that catch the light and animate the built environment are themes that he has been exploring throughout his career. Recognized as a dynamic and knowledgeable leader in architecture, Christopher has overseen the design of signature projects throughout the United States. Prior to starting his own firm, Christopher worked for prestigious firms including Hillier Architecture in Philadelphia PA, Ford Farewell Milles & Gatsch Architects in Princeton NJ, Humphries Poli Architects in Denver Colorado, and the Lawrence Group Architects in St Louis Missouri. Christopher founded Tantillo Architecture in 2006 and has since received numerous design awards.

  Tantillo Architecture

  Principal

  Moderator

  Christopher Tantillo

  Principal

  Tantillo Architecture

Exploring Creative Projects

Inside Look at Major Innovation Trends in Tech, Design and Development

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  Brian Berson

  Mr. Berson joined Parkway Corporation in 2018 and serves as President of Parkway Commercial Properties, a role in which he oversees Parkway’s growing real estate portfolio as well as development across a national and expanding land bank. Parkway recently delivered a 360,000 SF trophy office building leased by global law firm Morgan Lewis, a multifamily project in Philadelphia’s “old city” which achieved 95% leasing in just three months, and is under construction on another 550,000 SF trophy office building leased entirely by global insurance provider Chubb. Parkway is also in predevelopment for several additional multi-family residential projects in multiple US markets. Prior to Parkway, Brian worked at Brandywine Realty Trust and served as Vice President of Development overseeing development work in New Jersey and Washington DC before which he was Vice President of Leasing and Development at Liberty Property Trust, where he held responsibility for the firm’s leasing, development, and asset management at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He has 25 years of experience in the industry and has developed over two billion dollars’ worth of real estate. His previous experience also includes development positions in Washington, D.C. at LCOR where he served as Development Manager for the 2.4 million square foot United States Patent and Trademark Office and at Hines where he served as Construction Manager for the 800,000 SF Gannet/USA TODAY Headquarters. Mr. Berson received his Master of Architecture from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation and his Bachelor of Arts from the Washington University in St. Louis School of Architecture. He holds a Pennsylvania architecture license and National Council for Architectural Registration Board certificate. Mr. Berson sits on the Board of Trustees at NAIOP Philadelphia, at the American Heart Association’s Hard Hats with Heart, and is a Board member at the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation. He has been featured prominently as a guest lecturer, panelist, and instructor at many of the region’s universities.

  Parkway Commercial Properties

  President

  Brian Berson

  President

  Parkway Commercial Properties

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  Michael Hankin

  COO & President

  Hankin Apartments

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  Ernest Hanna

  Ernie is a Senior Principal with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA) and is President of its New York State Affiliate. Ernie started his career with GZA in its Buffalo, New York office in 1986, starting as a Project Engineer, then relocated to GZA’s Metro Philadelphia Office in 2009 after managing the Buffalo Office for over 10-years. He initially managed GZA’s Metro Philadelphia operations (offices in Fort Washington, PA and Hammonton, NJ) and worked to expand its geotechnical practice in the Mid- Atlantic Region. Ernie sat on GZA’s Board of Directors from 2013 – 2016 and served as the Mid-Atlantic Region’s Operational Officer from 2012 through 2016. In February 2016, he relocated the GZA Fort Washington, PA office to its current location in Center City Philadelphia (1515 Market Street, Suite 945) and transitioned the office management. Ernie lives in Center City, Philadelphia overlooking the City’s Art Museum. His professional contributions have covered a range of environmental and geotechnical projects from multi-site due diligence to remedial action, and building foundations, to bridges, dams, and tunnel infrastructure. He is a licensed / registered professional engineer in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Michigan and Wisconsin. GZA is a Massachusetts based corporation with over 700 staff in 32 offices within the Northeast quadrant of the United States. GZA’s holding company is GZA GeoEnvironmental Technologies, a Delaware Corporation. The Company focuses on five core service areas – geotechnical, environmental, water, ecology, and construction support.

  GZA GeoEnvironmental

  Senior Principal

  Ernest Hanna

  Senior Principal

  GZA GeoEnvironmental

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  Sean Edwards

  Sean Edwards is the President of Rittenhouse Communications Group (RCG), a design build technology integrator for multi-family and hospitality sectors. RCG’s goal is to provide a single pane of glass redundant building technology solutions for a single asset, or a nationwide portfolio.

  Rittenhouse Communications Group

  President

  Sean Edwards

  President

  Rittenhouse Communications Group

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  Gowtham Reddy

  Gowtham Reddy is the founder and CEO of Genesis Capital. He established the company in 2018 and started by buying a single-family townhouse in Sayreville, NJ. Once that property was sold, he reinvested into new developments, eventually growing the company to over 200 million in AUM spanning NJ, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Genesis Capital develops mixed-use multi-family and their own brand of Boutique Extended Stay Hotels called "Jaan". Their area of expertise ranges from raw land development to historic building conversions.

  Genesis Capital

  CEO

  Gowtham Reddy

  CEO

  Genesis Capital

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  Joy Barrist

  Joy A. Barrist offers a full range of commercial real estate law services involving the finance, acquisition, sale, lease and development of complex multimillion-dollar real estate projects throughout Delaware, Pennsylvania, around the country and internationally. She regularly represents banks and lending institutions, private equity firms, non-profit organizations, investors, developers, owners, landlords, and tenants. Joy consistently represents both lenders and borrowers in various types of commercial real estate financing transactions, including acquisition, development and construction lending. Her experience also includes CMBS and mezzanine debt transactions, as well as municipal bond transactions. She handles finance and other real estate matters for all asset classes including multifamily, hospitality, office, retail, industrial, mixed-use, medical and education. Joy represents financial institutions as lead lenders and participants in syndicated loan transactions. Her practice also includes the representation of lenders in workouts, financial restructuring, loan sales and the purchase of loan pool portfolios. Joy’s practice also includes representations with respect to other real estate and general business matters such as easements, lot purchase agreements, sale and purchase of business assets and ownership interests in business entities, the formation of Delaware entities and the rendering of legal opinions in finance and other commercial transactions. In addition to real estate finance, her experience extends to asset-based finance (including equipment, inventory and receivables financing), working capital lines of credit and various other complex commercial loan facilities. She is a frequent speaker on topics of commercial real estate and in particular, real estate finance and construction lending. The current edition of Chambers USA includes her in the top tier of Delaware real estate practitioners, highlighting positive client feedback: "She's a very fine attorney — a good technician and a good drafter." "Joy is top notch and her work is second to none." Joy is actively involved in a number of community organizations in and around Wilmington, Delaware, including I Am My Sister’s Keeper, The Teen Warehouse, Inc., Jumpstart Wilmington, REACH Riverside and the Kingswood Community Center. Joy is the vice practice group leader of the firm's Transactions and Corporate Counseling Group as well as chair of the firm's Women's Initiative

  Potter Anderson & Corroon

  Partner

  Moderator

  Joy Barrist

  Partner

  Potter Anderson & Corroon

CEO Round Table: Navigating the Current Climate

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  Matthew Pestronk

  Matthew Pestronk is co-founder of Post Brothers, a real estate investment, development and management company with singular and unique expertise in urban real estate development. Matthew serves as President of the company, engaged in the sponsorship of Class-A multifamily, mixed-use and retail development projects comprised of over 7,000 units that are operating, under development or disposed plus, over 400,000 sf of commercial space, with a total capitalized cost in excess of $2.5 billion. Matthew shares strategic leadership of the company with his brother, Michael, and is engaged in asset management, financing, and project and capital formation. Matthew has worked in real estate capital transactions for his entire 20+-year career and was previously a real estate financing executive in New York City prior to forming Post Brothers. Matthew is also very active in his community and has board service experience for multiple charitable organizations including the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation, Beat the Streets Philadelphia, West Nottingham Academy, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is the Immediate past Chair of Jewish Federation Real Estate.

  Post Brothers

  Co-Founder

  Matthew Pestronk

  Co-Founder

  Post Brothers

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  Carl Dranoff

  Urban visionary Carl. E. Dranoff has earned national recognition for his game-changing approach to residential development in the urban core. As founder and CEO of Philadelphia-based Dranoff Properties, Dranoff has developed over 1.4 million SF of prime real estate valued at $1 billion with projects ranging from ground-up skyscrapers, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use developments. Developments, built by Dranoff, share a common theme – they are stylish, character-defining, beautifully designed expressions of modern luxury living. Philadelphia's most iconic condominium high rises, including One Riverside, 10 Rittenhouse, Two Liberty, Symphony House, and the under-construction Arthaus, are his work. The uber-luxurious, trend-defying Arthaus is Dranoff’s latest achievement which recently welcomed its first residents. Located across from the Kimmel Center and designed by international A-list architect Kohn, Pedersen Fox, the condominium residences feature expansive skyline and river views and floorplans and finishes worthy of a magazine spread. The resort-style amenities, green spaces, gardens, and white-glove service make every day feel like a vacation. Over his career, Dranoff has had a steady stream of development achievements that have raised the bar on luxury living and changed the equation for urban living. His game-changing apartment and condominium developments are credited with turning around many declining Philadelphia neighborhoods, the Camden, NJ's Waterfront, Newark, NJ's art district, and the Ardmore PA's business district. Dranoff earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering at Drexel University and his MBA at Harvard University. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Drexel University, which cited him as "a nationally recognized civic leader and entrepreneur…whose work has brought a renewed sense of history to Philadelphia and urban Americans throughout the country".

  Dranoff Properties

  CEO

  Carl Dranoff

  CEO

  Dranoff Properties

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  Michael Flanigan

  Michael (Mick) Flanigan is Executive Vice President for development of Michaels’ student and market-rate area of expertise. In this role, Mick is an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team, overseeing all development activities for on- and off-campus student living and market-rate development as well as new business development. Before being promoted to Executive Vice President, Mick was Vice President of Capital Markets where he was responsible for supervising an acquisition platform for the overall operating company as well as procuring equity that supports the acquisition and development of multifamily housing projects. Mick comes to The Michaels Organization with more than twenty years of experience in finance. Prior to joining Michaels, Mick held the position of Executive General Manager of Finance at Lendlease Corporation where he acquired more than $80 million dollars in assets, developed Telecom Infrastructure in the United States with initial equity of $400 million, and oversaw a renewable energy portfolio across 16 states. Before his work at Lendlease, Mick worked as a Portfolio Manager at AMP Capital Investors, where he led and executed more than $9 billion in funding for new facilities. Before that, he was Managing Director Assetbacked Finance, a boutique finance and securitization company. Mick holds a Masters of Business Studies in Finance and Organizational Behavior from the University of Dublin. He received his Bachelors of Commerce in Corporate Finance and Accounting from the University of Queensland.

  The Michaels Organization

  CIO

  Michael Flanigan

  CIO

  The Michaels Organization

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  Ashish Parikh

  Ashish R. Parikh has been the Chief Financial Officer of Hersha Hospitality Trust since 1999. Prior to joining Hersha, Mr. Parikh was in the Mergers and Acquisition Group for Fleet Financial Group where he developed valuable expertise in numerous forms of capital raising activities including leveraged buyouts, bank syndications and venture financing. Mr. Parikh was previously with Tyco International, Ltd. and practiced as a Certified Public Accountant with Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Parikh received his master’s in business administration from The Stern School of Business at New York University (NYU) and a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Mr. Parikh is currently a board member of the Center for Real Estate Finance at NYU’s Stern School, the Philadelphia Real Estate Council, The Committee of Seventy and a member of the Real Estate Capital Policy Advisory Committee of the Real Estate Roundtable.

  Hersha Hospitality Trust

  CFO

  Ashish Parikh

  CFO

  Hersha Hospitality Trust

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  Bennett Lomax

  A corporate finance specialist with 17 years of experience, Bennett Lomax is the President and CEO of The Lomax Companies LP, a private investment firm focused on venture capital and private equity. Bennett is the Chairman and CEO of Prime Image, an enterprise technology company that specializes in AI, e-commerce, and automation. Bennett is also a Partner in Lomax Real Estate Partners, a real estate development firm where he leads all corporate finance activities. Bennett serves as the Chairman of the Board of WURD Radio, Pennsylvania’s only Black owned talk radio station. Lastly, Bennett serves as lead director on the board of Beltraith Capital, LLC an institutional asset management firm with $2 billion under management. Mr. Lomax is a member of the Board of Directors for the Museum of the American Revolution, serving as its Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer. Mr. Lomax is also a Trustee of the Lomax Family Foundation and is a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. Mr. Lomax received a Bachelor of Science in Finance (cum laude) from Hampton University and a Juris Doctor from Temple University Beasley School of Law.

  Lomax Companies

  CEO

  Bennett Lomax

  CEO

  Lomax Companies

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  Bradley Korman

  Mr. Korman is Co-CEO of Korman Communities, Inc. The Company is one of the largest owners and managers of multi-family properties in the region with a portfolio of 24 properties, and total market capitalization in excess of $2 Billion. The Company operates throughout major markets in the United States, and is based outside of Philadelphia, PA. The Company was the innovator of short-term furnished apartments in the United States over 50 years ago, and Mr. Korman is a member of the fourth generation to lead this company. The Company operates three brands, including its ARK and AVE properties which feature full service multifamily operations at prime, infill locations. The Company introduced its AKA brand in 2004, an upscale, urban high-rise concept with properties located in New York City, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, D.C., Beverly Hills, CA, and London. Mr. Korman has lead the acquisition, development and financing program of all new properties by the Company, including the entrance into new markets such as New York City, Beverly Hills and London. This growth has allowed Korman Communities to establish relationships with some of the largest and most respected financial and lending institutions in the country. Mr. Korman oversees all new business development, including debt and equity relationships, throughout the Company. Mr. Korman serves on the Board of Trustees of The Philadelphia Police Foundation, Germantown Academy and the Duke University Library Advisory Board. He is also a member of the JFRE Executive Committee, President’s Leadership Council at Jefferson, Zell/Laurie Real Estate Center of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Pennsylvania and New York. Mr. Korman received his B.A from Duke University in 1987, and his M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1992.

  Korman Communities

  CEO

  Moderator

  Bradley Korman

  CEO

  Korman Communities

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  Jake Reiter

  Jacob E. Reiter is an investor, Managing Partner at Gramercy Park Capital and President of Verde Capital Corp. Founded in 2011, Jake is responsible for strategic investor, operator and platform development (including investment strategies, technology and risk management). Jake is the product of a fourth-generation real estate development family founded in NYC in 1900. Jake has several decades of experience developing capital solutions for real estate operators including developers, funds and REITs on a national basis. Jake brings a pragmatic approach to providing equity and structuring debt for development projects, acquisitions and recapitalizations in all asset classes. With a unique and broad-based background in corporate and leveraged finance, public/private sector transactions, capital markets and strategic tax planning, Jake is able to facilitate maximum asset values and returns for operators and investors. Jake is a Research Sponsor of the Zell/Lurie Center and Ballard Executive Speaker, a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council, NAIOP and ICSC. Jake also sits on the executive boards of Jewish Federation Real Estate (JFRE), Jewish Federation’ Real Estate Committee, and serves as Co-Chair of the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation. Jake attended Washington University in St. Louis and Harvard University.

  Verde Capital

  President

  Moderator

  Jake Reiter

  President

  Verde Capital

Remarks From The Podium

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  Uchenna Okere

  As founder and CEO of RevitGods, Uchenna Okere is dedicated to leading the digital transformation of the building industry. Uchenna heads a team of architects and engineers to help firms adopt digital tools that increase the quality and efficiency of their building projects. In addition to leading RevitGods, Uchenna also serves on the board of DesignPhiladelphia, where he contributes to advancing their K-12 educational programs. In 5 years, RevitGods has helped over 60 AECO firms across North America increase their project efficiency by over 300% using BIM software. Uchenna has led the pre-construction efforts of several new construction and large renovation projects that resulted in either no change orders or an overall 20% savings in potential construction errors/rework. Through his work at RevitGods, Uchenna is committed to empowering people to shape the very buildings and communities they inhabit.

  RevitGods

  Founder & CEO

  Uchenna Okere

  Founder & CEO

  RevitGods