Shaping the San Diego Region Through Development, Construction & Design

Forward-Thinking & Innovative Spaces On The Rise

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  Chris Tipre

  Chris Tipre is based in San Diego, serves as Principal for Trammell Crow Company (TCC), and leads the national developer’s local expansion into San Diego. He re-established the firm’s office in the market and is responsible for overseeing the business, which currently includes three life science facilities, and three multifamily projects, which are under construction or in predevelopment. While building the team in San Diego, Chris also manages capital relationships, and works alongside brokers, architects, contractors, and consultants in the sourcing, shaping, and execution of new development projects. Chris leads the company’s local land and deal sourcing, financial analysis, due diligence, entitlements, debt and equity capital relationships, development coordination, and project leasing for life science, office, multifamily, mixed-use and industrial developments. His efforts have created a San Diego pipeline encompassing more than 1.3 million square feet of off-market development opportunities equating to over $1.1 billion in expected total project costs.

  Trammell Crow Company

  Principal

  Chris Tipre

  Principal

  Trammell Crow Company

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  Perry Dealy

  Mr. Dealy has over 44 years of real estate experience in the public and private development arena with over $5 billion of projects entitled of which over $3 billion are completed. With hands-on experience in all aspects of real estate development including being a licensed architect, general contractor, and fiduciary representative, Mr. Dealy brings a broad set of skills that have been crucial to his success in strategic planning, acquisitions and development. Since founding Dealy Development, Inc. in 1992, Mr. Dealy has been primarily responsible for project pre-development, master planning, entitlement phase, and overall project implementation and completion. Recently completed projects include the expansion of the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego; the development of The Grand Del Mar resort, Clubhouse and Villas; the entitlements and pre-development acquisition of the Columbia Tower Hotel Downtown San Diego; the entitlement and pre-development for Phase III San Diego Convention Center Expansion; and the master plan and entitlement for the San Diego Union-Tribune redevelopment. In addition, he continues the development management of Manchester Pacific Gateway on San Diego's downtown waterfront. Mr. Dealy is a former Marine/Vietnam veteran and holds a Master Degree in Urban Design/Planning in Architecture from NC State University/UNC Chapel Hill with a thesis focused on Architect as Developer. Mr. Dealy is active in the community with membership with Lambda Alpha International, the Downtown San Diego Partnership Executive Committee, Urban Land Institute, Lincoln Club, Mission Valley Community Planning Group Board member, as well as the San Diego River Park Foundation Board member. Mr. Dealy resides in Point Loma and is married with a son. He enjoys golf, hiking, travel, good friends and wine.

  Dealy Development

  President & CEO

  Perry Dealy

  President & CEO

  Dealy Development

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  Betsy Brennan

  Betsy Brennan is the President & CEO of the Downtown San Diego Partnership, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the economic prosperity and cultural vitality of Downtown’s urban neighborhoods. Brennan leads the organization’s staff of more than 100 to provide a broad spectrum of services to benefit Downtown. These include providing a quality membership program to more than 300 individuals and stakeholder organizations, conducting successful advocacy in service of the organization’s mission, telling the story of the market as an ideal place for investment and growth, and providing excellent enhanced services to make 275 blocks of Downtown more clean and safe. Since 2018, Brennan has brought her background in leadership at the City of San Diego, community-serving nonprofits, and educational institutions to the benefit and growth of the organization, helping it gain new relevancy as a critical piece of the bright future of the San Diego region. Brennan earned her Juris Doctor, with a specialization in land use, at the University of San Diego (2003) and serves on the Board of Directors for several organizations in San Diego County as well as the board for the International Downtown Association. In 2022 she was recognized as CEO of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal.

  Downtown San Diego Partnership

  President & CEO

  Betsy Brennan

  President & CEO

  Downtown San Diego Partnership

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  Kit Barmeyer

  As Managing Director, Kit is responsible for the origination, capitalization, and execution of acquisitions and developments. Prior to joining CEDARst, Kit spent time with Lendlease, Green Courte Partners, and Fairfield Residential. In these roles, Kit sourced, analyzed, and executed investments in the multifamily, senior housing, manufactured housing, and airport parking sectors exceeding $2.5b in total value. Kit holds a Bachelor of Science in Policy, Planning, and Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in Finance and Economics.

  CEDARst Companies

  Managing Director, Development

  Kit Barmeyer

  Managing Director, Development

  CEDARst Companies

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  Tyler Richardson

  Tyler Richardson partners with clients across the Southern Pacific Region to identify, develop, and provide building solutions throughout an entire project lifecycle. First joining McCarthy over a decade ago, Tyler leans on his operational background, collaborative demeanor, and attention to detail to ensure a seamless experience for all project stakeholders. In addition to leading business development, Tyler also partners directly with McCarthy’s existing clients to understand their work program and how our services can be tailored to meet the needs of any size project. He is a graduate of Washington State University.

  McCarthy Building Companies

  VP

  Tyler Richardson

  VP

  McCarthy Building Companies

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  Benjamin Arcia

  Benjamin Arcia received a Master’s in Urban Design from the University of Miami School of Architecture in 2011. His work has involved various facets of the built environment, including prefab housing, carpentry, and landscape architecture. In addition to his hands-on experience, Benjamin’s skillset includes digital 3d modeling and rendering, visual presentation, and construction documentation. Since 2013, Benjamin has worked with Landscape Architect David McCullough, consulting on the planning, design, and construction of a variety of projects that include mixed-use infill, affordable housing, commercial repositioning, and transit-oriented development. Past clients have included Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Gafcon, and Malick Infill Development. Half-Cuban, half-Nicaraguan, Benjamin is bilingual and bicultural. Between late 2018 and early 2020, Benjamin took a sabbatical to travel from Colombia to Patagonia and volunteered on organic and biodynamic farms throughout. An avid cyclist and backcountry trekker, his past hobbies include downhill longboard racing, competitive sailing, and martial arts. Benjamin and his fiancé live with their cat and dog in downtown San Diego. A little known fact about Benjamin is he holds a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo.

  McCullough

  Senior Associate

  Benjamin Arcia

  Senior Associate

  McCullough

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  Timothy Hutter

  Timothy M. Hutter is a partner in our San Diego office, where he practices in the firm's Litigation and Land Use groups. Tim's practice focuses primarily on business and real estate disputes, including contract, construction, joint venture, entitlement, land use and commercial landlord/tenant litigation. Many of his projects and cases involve residential and mixed-use projects, and several invoke California's density bonus law to incorporate and develop affordable housing. Tim also handles cases on appeal, and has successfully represented clients in the California Court of Appeal and the California Supreme Court.

  Allen Matkins

  Partner

  Moderator

  Timothy Hutter

  Partner

  Allen Matkins

San Diego CRE Market Outlook

Trends Impacting Decision Making, Opportunities Driving Growth, Financing & Investing

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  Jay Matthes

  As Chief Operating Officer, Jay Matthes leads company operations, manages the overall asset strategy, and works to develop key relationships in new markets to support Capstone Advisor’s growing portfolio. Prior to joining Capstone Advisors, Jay led both operational and financial aspects of retail, office, industrial, multifamily and hotel investments and developments throughout the U.S. In his most recent role as executive vice president at American Realty Advisors, he led a team of asset managers and staff who oversaw a $1.6 billion retail investment portfolio totaling over 5.4 million square feet. Prior, as director of asset management for Grosvenor Investment Management, Matthes managed a 4.3 million square feet portfolio of office, retail and industrial properties as well as 1,300 apartment units located throughout major U.S. markets.

  Capstone Advisors

  COO

  Jay Matthes

  COO

  Capstone Advisors

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  Jeff Gleiberman

  Jeff is President of MG Properties, and is responsible for overseeing investment transactions, operational strategies, and partner relations for the company. Prior to his current role, Jeff was Managing Director of MG, where he was responsible for corporate equity and debt strategies, as well as an Acquisition Manager, sourcing and underwriting new investment opportunities. Jeff has also served in asset management, regional management, and onsite property management roles. Jeff worked in apartment investment sales at CBRE before joining MG Properties, where he oversaw the sale of over $500 million in Southern California multifamily properties. Jeff has a business degree, with an emphasis in finance and management, from the University of Southern California. He later earned a Master of Science degree in real estate from the University of San Diego Burnham Moores School of Real Estate. Jeff holds a California Real Estate Broker license.

  MG Properties

  President

  Jeff Gleiberman

  President

  MG Properties

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  Carrie Nikols

  Carrie is CEO of The Nikols Company, which is Manager of Nikols Mortgage Fund, LLC, a private commercial real estate construction & bridge lender providing $5-40 million loans on California properties. She directly leads all loan originations and structuring, and oversees closings, loan servicing and loan payoffs. She has led Nikols Mortgage Fund since 2008, closing over $1.3 billion of loan commitments. Carrie’s commercial real estate experience, which spans more than four decades, ranges from institutional permanent lending and large balance bridge loans to smaller bank and private money construction and tailored transactions. As the top producing Region Manager for DaimlerChrysler Capital Services, Carrie originated and was responsible for a portfolio of $10 to $75 million highly leveraged commercial property bridge loans, all handled as agreed with no defaults. She has also pioneered various loan structures and product types including mezzanine loans, tax-exempt bond letter of credit enhancements with taxable tails, assisted living facilities, self-storage facilities and single-tenant biotech properties. Carrie has also written approximately 50 income property and residential subdivision appraisals as a state certified appraiser and MAI candidate. She holds a California Real Estate Sales license and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration-Real Estate Finance.

  Nikols Mortgage Fund, LLC

  CEO

  Carrie Nikols

  CEO

  Nikols Mortgage Fund, LLC

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  Douglas Austin

  Doug Austin, FAIA, is Founder, Chairman and CEO of AVRP Studios, a California-based architectural firm well known for its expertise in the design of affordable housing and the urban environment. Mr. Austin is recognized by his peers as a visionary design leader. Since establishing his firm in 1976, he has led teams in designing projects both domestically and internationally including urban infill, development, mixed-use, housing, education, corporate office, multigenerational space and healthcare that have been recognized with over 150 awards for design excellence. Mr. Austin has played a unique role in San Diego’s success downtown. He chaired the Design and Construction Task Force for the City’s ballpark and Ballpark District. Doug also served as the Vice Chairman of San Diego’s Centre City Development Corporation that oversaw the planning and development for downtown during a time when The City experienced its biggest growth in San Diego history. Mr. Austin was recognized in a special commendation by the Mayor and City Council as one of San Diego’s leading visionaries, “Mr. Austin has been an important guardian of the design of the skyline of downtown San Diego. He has made his mark on the future of downtown”. In the book, The Executive Architect the authors wrote “No architect we have met is more successful in achieving building value, performance, and image on every project”. Nominated for design excellence and service to the profession, Mr. Austin was one of the youngest members ever to be elevated to Fellow in the American Institute of Architects in 1991. Doug’s passion for architecture and his mission to make housing available to all, led him to some of the first micro-unit housing during the 80s in trying to make homes naturally more affordable through design as an alternative to unsustainable government subsidies. He challenged the building Industry, who was faced with inclusionary housing issues, to build two projects that ranged in size from 195 SF per unit to 295 SF. The premise was simple “if people can’t afford more there should be a good option to buy or rent less?” In its outside-the-box nature, the firm was recently awarded US and International patents for a new methodology involving prefabricating modules that act as the formwork for Concrete buildings up to 75 stories in height that hold the potential to save significant construction cost and time in the process. Austin serves as Chair of the Advisory Board for YIGBY (Yes in God’s Backyard), which is an organization committed to finding innovative ways to house its poor and homeless. YIGBY is one of many ways that represent AVRP Studios’ commitment to the larger goal of housing for all. Austin served as the Vice chairman of San Diego’s Redevelopment Agency and currently completed 8 years as a Planning Commissioner for the City of San Diego. Mr. Austin recently accepted the position as Director of Government Relations for the AIA San Diego Chapter. Austin received his B’ARCH from Cal Poly SLO, where he is an Honored Alum and serves on the President’s Council of Advisors. His firm sponsors a grant each year for “Housing Innovations”. Austin has furthered his post graduate education studying at Harvard’s Graduate Center for Design and participating in the exploration of workforce housing at Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing.

  AVRP Studios

  Founder, Chairman & CEO

  Douglas Austin

  Founder, Chairman & CEO

  AVRP Studios

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  Hunter Combs

  Managing Director

  Walker & Dunlop

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  Jon Fleming

  Through his strategic partnership with Paramount, Jon is able to serve the company as a court fiduciary on real estate, while simultaneously bringing the benefits of this affiliation to his Legacy Asset Advisors client base. Just shy of 18 months with Paramount, Jon has focused his business development work on California hotel owners, sourcing over 125 hotel appeals in just 2020 alone. With his personal business, Legacy Asset Advisors, Jon has turned problem-solving into his expertise. His persistence and compassion have helped him succeed in managing and enhancing the values of troubled real estate loans and properties for his clients for over 30 years. A good listener, he is proud to have built a lasting career out of his passion for helping his clients with their real estate concerns. Jon navigates the economics of the business with precision, having received his Bachelors in Economics at the University of Western Ontario in London Ontario Canada. He brings a keen eye to increasing property profitability and maximizing investment potentials, a skill he has honed and fortified through working in the commercial real estate industry through four economic recessions, as well as his work turning around troubled properties. Jon’s impressive breadth and depth of knowledge, experience and professional relationships are a great advantage to Paramount and Legacy Asset Advisors alike.

  Paramount Property Tax Appeal

  SVP

  Jon Fleming

  SVP

  Paramount Property Tax Appeal

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  Kyle Yantz

  Kyle Yantz, CPA, is a senior manager at CohnReznick and is a member of the Firm’s Commercial Real Estate and Hospitality practices where he serves as the San Diego Commercial Real Estate Market Leader. He has over ten years of experience providing assurance, accounting, and business consulting services to his clientele which include developers, owners, operators, private equity funds, and debt funds involved in mixed-use, office, industrial, multi-family, hotel, and retail projects. Kyle helps his clients execute meaningful transactions, monitor projects, and achieve critical goals with lasting impact. A significant percentage of Kyle’s clients are sub-institutional investment companies, family offices, and high- net-worth individuals. Work for these clients often involves more than just real property – it includes family and generational wealth planning, tax strategy, data security, and systems optimization. Kyle works closely with professionals throughout the Firm to provide these ancillary services. Kyle’s career includes extensive experience in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and addressing technical accounting and financial reporting issues for the real estate and hospitality industries. He also serves as a technical subject matter expert in the Firm’s hospitality audit practice and as a champion for the Firm’s CRE Next Gen program with a focus on developing future leaders.

  CohnReznick LLP

  Senior Manager

  Moderator

  Kyle Yantz

  Senior Manager

  CohnReznick LLP