Executive Outlook

High-Level Analysis of the PNW Region and the Opportunites Within

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  Maria Barrientos

  Maria has successfully managed the development of 65+ mixed use residential housing projects totaling over $1 billion worth of real estate development projects in Seattle. Ms. Barrientos has been named one of the most influential urban-infill developers in Seattle, a 2015 Puget Sound Business Journal “Woman of Influence”, and is categorized by her peers as innovative, thoughtful, and creative - creating housing that incorporates many forward-looking trends. Maria has also been called a “solution-based” community developer by many. Maria also spends considerable amounts of time as a volunteer with numerous community-based organizations, particularly on Capitol Hill, Uptown, and the University District. As a company, Barrientos Ryan has a unique niche in Seattle, developing in the dense neighborhoods surrounding downtown focused on place-making and customizing their projects to meet the needs of the people who will live in the homes they build.

  barrientosRyan

  Partner

  Maria Barrientos

  Partner

  barrientosRyan

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  Jordan Lott

  Jordan Lott is President of Lake Washington Partners, a family-owned commercial real estate investor and developer, focused on office and industrial properties. Across the nine million square feet of commercial properties that Lake Washington Partners owns and operates nationwide, Jordan supervises all of the company’s property management operations, leasing, purchasing and sales, and he leads all development decisions. Jordan prioritizes deep community connections and he spearheads the company’s commitment to social responsibility. Currently, he is an active member of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association and serves as a Research Foundation Governor for the National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP). His free time is spent with his wife and two young daughters. Jordan also enjoys skiing, swimming and running, especially in the beautiful Pacific Northwest which he calls home.

  Lake Washington Partners

  President

  Jordan Lott

  President

  Lake Washington Partners

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  David Schore

  David Schore is the Founder of Mark Holdings and has over 30 years of experience working across all major strategies in multifamily, office, retail, and industrial. The company, along with its affiliates, has executed in excess of $1.4 billion in transactions. David has also held senior executive positions at Vanbarton Group and Mack Real Estate Group (MREG). Mark Holdings is currently focused on acquiring and renovating underperforming apartment communities throughout the Puget Sound region, a market in which David has been an active developer and operator since 2012. David attended Bates College, received a B.A. with honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

  Mark Holdings

  President

  David Schore

  President

  Mark Holdings

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  JP Harlow

  SVP

  LPC West

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  Derica Escamilla

  Ms. Escamilla is a passionate advocate of her local community and the Client Development Manager for Washington and Oregon for Terracon Consultants and Engineers. Ms. Escamilla transitioned over into Client Development from 15 years in the AEC industry delivering high quality technical deliverables and top of the line customer service to her vast network of public and private clients in the field of Industrial Hygiene and Hazardous/Regulated Building Materials Services. Ms. Escamilla is a former Department Manager, Principal in Charge and Shareholder of her previous firm, who lead an amazing team of environmental scientist and CAD drafters. Derica thrives in mentoring and leading her teams to their full potential and being there for them personally and professionally to meet their goals. Since moving to the Seattle area in 2005, Ms. Escamilla has volunteered and dedicated much of her free time to coaching the youth in her community in various sports (mostly basketball), been involved in local DEI committees, and volunteered on the city boards hoping to make an impact. She has a passion for community activism and keeps a pulse on those that are struggling and less fortunate with her grassroots efforts of always learning from those around her, always being curious, asking the hard questions, and driving change where she can.

  Terracon

  Client Development Manager for Washington and Oregon

  Moderator

  Derica Escamilla

  Client Development Manager for Washington and Oregon

  Terracon

Construction and Development

Large-Scale Influential Projects and Their Effect on the Community

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  Alec Nelson

  Alec oversees the investment arm of Unico’s development team and is responsible for sourcing opportunities and executing on existing development projects across all Unico markets. He manages site selection, due diligence, and feasibility, acquisition, underwriting, programming and design, deal structuring, capitalization, and leasing. Since joining Unico in 2012, Alec has completed over $2 billion in acquisition, development, and financing transactions. Before joining Unico, Alec was an Analyst at Brighton Jones where he helped to manage funds across several publicly traded asset classes.

  Unico

  VP, Investments & Development

  Alec Nelson

  VP, Investments & Development

  Unico

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  Salone Habibuddin

  Chief Real Estate Officer

  University of Washington

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  Andrea Barry

  Andrea Barry has over two decades of experience in creative professional services, with a focus in the real estate development, hospitality, architecture, engineering, construction, and design industries. She holds a BFA in Visual Communication with an emphasis in Design and Marketing and is a Certified LEED Green Associate. Throughout her roles in design, advertising, marketing, program management, and business leadership, her passion has been helping clients achieve their business objectives through creative storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and innovative communication strategies. As the Director of Client Success for NINE dot ARTS, Andrea focuses on strengthening client relationships while helping partners achieve maximum value and engagement through their curated art programs and creative placemaking efforts. She is especially focused on helping clients leverage opportunities for positive social impact and meaningful contributions to the creative economy.

  Nine dot Arts

  Director

  Andrea Barry

  Director

  Nine dot Arts

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  Ashley Sherwood

  Ashley Sherwood is a partner at Seyfarth Shaw in Seattle and represents general contractors, subcontractors, and developers of all sizes on various sizes and types of projects. She helps clients navigate projects from start to finish and has a keen focus on commercial and residential building construction, heavy civil infrastructure, fabrication, and government contracts.

  Seyfarth Shaw

  Partner

  Moderator

  Ashley Sherwood

  Partner

  Seyfarth Shaw

Opening Remarks

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  Norman Morgan

  Norman’s interest in architecture began at an early age. He gravitated toward health facility design because it offers the opportunity to comfort and support people who are going through traumatic experiences. Norman oversees the health facility design studios for HKS’ south central region. He has managed projects of all sizes, from large, complex academic medical centers to small community clinics. To Norman, each has the same objective: to understand the client’s needs and deliver a project that exceeds expectations.

  HKS

  Regional Practice Director, Health Principal

  Norman Morgan

  Regional Practice Director, Health Principal

  HKS