All-Star Speakers

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  Wesley Rogers

  As President and CEO of Landmark Properties, Wes has overseen the design, financing, development, and operations of nearly $2 Billion worth of new construction student housing. Wes and Landmark have largely focused on developing student cottage communities under the “Retreat” brand, and, more recently, have expanded into luxury urban infill. Wes is responsible for establishing and implementing Landmark¹s overall corporate strategy. He is very involved in the development and finance side of the Company¹s business, but his hands on leadership style keeps him engaged in all aspects of the business. Landmark currently has approximately $800 Million in student housing currently under construction, making the Company one of the most active developers in the Space. Wes, an Athens, GA native, obtained his B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Georgia in 1999 and his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from UGA in 2004. While finishing up his MBA, Wes partnered with James Whitley to form Landmark Properties in May 2004. Wes lives in Athens with his wife, Kimberly, and sons, James, Harrison and William.

  Landmark Properties

  CEO

  Wesley Rogers

  CEO

  Landmark Properties

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  David Tyndall

  Principal

  Gateway Development Services

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  Jay Williams

  As co-founder and President of Haven Campus Communities, Jay is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company including the overall strategic direction and the oversight of partnership and development activity. Jay has over twenty years of experience in real estate development, investment management and syndication, and has a diverse background as an investor, advisor and operating executive. He has previously served as President of Williams Realty Advisors, co-founder of Oxford Properties and CEO of Williams Investment Group. Jay has also had experience working in an executive or board capacity with numerous early stage companies including RealValuator and others. He began his career working as a marketing executive for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Jay has always been active in the community and currently serves as a Director of Open Hand and, most recently, of the Beck Foundation.

  Haven Campus Communities

  Co-Founder & President

  Jay Williams

  Co-Founder & President

  Haven Campus Communities

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  Jo Ann Chitty

  Jo Ann serves as Senior Vice President and has been employed with Selig Enterprises since 2005. In this role, she is responsible for Acquisitions, Development and Project Finance. Jo Ann currently serves as a Kennesaw State Foundation Trustee, Chair of the Nominating Committee, and is on the Chairman's Cabinet, Executive Committee, and Finance Committee. Additionally, she serves on the Capital Improvements Committee for the Piedmont Park Conservancy as well as an Urban Plan Mentor for the Urban Land Institute. Previously, Jo Ann served as founding Executive Director and President of the UGA Real Estate Foundation, Inc. The non-profit was created to acquire, develop and finance real estate projects for the University of Georgia. During her five-year tenure, she acquired, developed and financed more than $200 million in real estate assets. Prior to that, Jo Ann was Senior Vice President of iStar Financial [NYSE:SFI] the successor company of the 1999 merger of TriNet Corporate Realty Trust and Starwood Financial, Inc. She was responsible for the leasing, dispositions and acquisition underwriting of the company’s $30 million sf equity portfolio valued at approximately $2.5 billion. Jo Ann Chitty received her undergraduate and MBA degrees from Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida.

  Selig Enterprises

  SVP

  Jo Ann Chitty

  SVP

  Selig Enterprises

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  Jeff Githens

  Jeff joined the Company in 2008. In his role as President of Development, he is responsible for all aspects of sourcing, underwriting, and executing of new development opportunities for the Company. Jeff has been directly involved in the development of over $500 million of student housing apartment properties including all product types – garden-style, mid-rise, high-rise, and historic redevelopment. He has successfully conducted complex land acquisitions, redeveloped environmentally sensitive Brownfield properties, as well as qualified projects for tax credit programs, including historic, and led difficult rezoning and entitlement efforts. Prior to joining the Company, he held several senior management positions in the development, construction, and technology industries. Jeff earned his MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, and his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology where he graduated with honors.

  Peak Campus

  President, Development

  Jeff Githens

  President, Development

  Peak Campus

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  J. Mark Lawson

  Senior Director

  Kennesaw State University

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  David Nelson

  David uniquely brings both technical engineering and business skill sets to deliver strategic real estate solutions. As a senior vice president for Carter’s development team, David leads the development efforts for off-campus private student housing projects. His background and experience with both institutional and private owners for multi-family development projects makes him an ideal candidate to manage this initiative. David has experience managing almost $1 billion worth of complex project portfolios balancing their various risks, exposures and opportunities to maximize value. During his time at Carter, David has worked on student housing projects totaling nearly 3,500 beds valued at approximately $255 million. He continues to achieve meaningful results through his ability to develop new insights and create lasting relationships. David’s clients benefit from his industry knowledge and hands-on project experience gained working both on- and off-campus. His responsibilities have included: financial, as well as market feasibility studies and analyses; due diligence research; project management through design, construction and turnover; sales and marketing oversight; and sustainability analysis.

  Carter

  EVP

  David Nelson

  EVP

  Carter

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  Les Juneau

  Les is President of Juneau Construction Company, an Atlanta-based General Contractor with regional offices in Miami and Tampa, celebrating its 25 th year in business. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University, with a degree in Construction Management. During his 40-year career Les has had senior management responsibility with well-respected ENR Top 100 firms prior to opening Juneau Construction with his wife Nancy in 1997. Les has been active in the industry having served on numerous boards and industry related panels such as NMHC Multifamily and Student Housing and Interface Southeast’s Student Housing, Multifamily and Mixed-Use panels, in addition to providing thought leadership and insights into current construction trends Juneau is seeing in those markets. Juneau Construction Company is a builder of adaptive re-use, commercial office, higher education, hospitality, mixed-use, multi-family, and student housing product throughout the Southeast and currently ranks as a Top 400 ENR Construction Firm in the nation, Top 25 General Contractor in Atlanta and South Florida, and is the #1 female-owned construction firm in the Southeast.

  Juneau Construction

  President

  Les Juneau

  President

  Juneau Construction

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  Rodney King

  Rodney, as a Vice President of Real Estate Development, is responsible for overseeing day-to-day activities of the entire development process for collegiate housing facilities, including projects for university clients, joint venture partners and EdR's own portfolio. His experience ranges from garden style apartments to large urban mixed-use projects. Rodney also helps determines the most effective method of financing to ensure the project meets its intended goals. Upon closing of financing, he works directly with the construction and operations teams to ensure the project is transitioned seamlessly. Rodney joined EdR in 2011, serving as a regional director in EdR’s management services department. He came to EdR from Summit Housing Partners, a multifamily housing company, where he served as regional portfolio manager. He holds a Tennessee real estate broker’s license. He earned an M.B.A. from Belhaven University and a B.S., Financial and Organizational Management from Crichton College.

  EdR

  VP, Development

  Rodney King

  VP, Development

  EdR

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  Jimmy Scott

  Jimmy Scott brings a wealth of experience and achievement as a leading Design Engineer and Program Manager on a number of complex, high profile construction and engineering projects. Mr. Scott managed all construction operations, property management, and program operations at Fort Rucker, AL through a collaborative approach. He currently serves as the University System of Georgia (USG)-Corvias P3 Portfolio Director and oversees all aspects for the 65-year, $550 million public-private partnership with the USG where Corvias will construct and manage 3,753 new beds, as well as 6,195 existing beds, totaling over 3 million square feet across nine of the USG’s 29 campuses. He is experienced in managing the implementation and construction of different designs across multiple locations, keeping to schedule and on budget. He recently managed the construction of three 38,000 square foot 24 unit apartments, clubhouse, and amenities completed and ready to move in after 7 months. Employment History:  Corvias Group, East Greenwich, RI, 2006 – Present  Northstar Engineering Services, Inc., Dothan, AL, 2003 - 2006  Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Dothan, AL, 1999 - 2003  Alabama Department of Transportation, Troy, AL, 1992 - 1999 Selected Experience and Accomplishments:  Currently supports the program development for the 65-year, $550 million public-private partnership with the University System of Georgia (USG) where Corvias will construct and manage 3,753 new beds, as well as 6,195 existing beds, totaling over 3 million square feet across nine of the USG’s 29 campuses.  Oversaw the development of Corvias’ most recent $7.9 million Campus Living project in Dothan, AL which was designed and constructed in just over nine months. This project was a partnership with the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine that includes three 38,000 square foot garden style apartments (117 beds), 3,308 square foot clubhouse and amenities  Involved in the program management of the 50-year, $153 million public-private partnership with the Army at Fort Rucker, Alabama to include all Program, Property Management and Development operations.  Directed the planning, design, procurement, and construction of $117 million development of 816 new homes, 552 renovations, 3 community centers and 786 demolitions at Fort Rucker, Alabama.  Served as Project Manager for site development of the $227 million public-private partnership for one of four pilot projects for the Army in the development of xxx bed Randolph Point at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.  Served as Project Engineer for over 17 General Aviation and Regional airports throughout the Southeastern United States implementing the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Grant Program. This included the planning, design, procurement, construction and grant management.

  USG-Corvias P3 Program

  Portfolio Director

  Jimmy Scott

  Portfolio Director

  USG-Corvias P3 Program

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  Bill Leffler

  Bill Leffler is a Vice President in CBRE’s Multihousing Group, focusing on equity and structured finance transactions for new construction, renovation/repositions, acquisitions, partnership buy-outs and deals in any form of transition. Prior to working exclusively with the Multihousing Group, Mr. Leffler spent nine years with the commercial side of the Capital Markets Group, with specific duties including arranging structured finance transactions involving high-leverage senior loans, mezzanine debt, preferred equity and joint venture partnerships, primarily for for-rent and for-sale residential and mixed-use urban infill developments. The transaction sizes ranged from $15 million to $166 million. Prior to working with CBRE, Mr. Leffler was a Vice President at Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, where he Arranged structured finance transactions involving senior loans, mezzanine debt and joint venture equity, primarily for condominium conversions and retail developments. He began his real estate career with Arthur Andersen & Co.’s real estate and business valuation group in Washington, D.C. He also worked with Chadwick, Saylor & Co., a boutique pension fund real estate advisory firm in Atlanta. Mr. Leffler is on the Board of Directors for the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC) and is also a member of the Real Estate Group of Atlanta (REGA), a non-profit real estate industry group dedicated to ongoing professional education and career development, where he served as past President and Treasurer.

  CBRE

  VP

  Moderator

  Bill Leffler

  VP

  CBRE

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  Michael Bull

  Michael Bull, CCIM, founder and CEO of Bull Realty, is an active commercial real estate advisor. He is a licensed broker in nine southeast states and has assisted clients with over 6 billion dollars of transactions over his 30-year career. Mr. Bull founded Bull Realty in 1998 initially with two primary missions: to provide a company of brokers known for integrity and to provide the best disposition marketing in the nation. Now Michael and his brokers provide disposition, acquisition, project leasing, tenant representation and advisory services in all major property sectors. Michael personally leads a team focused on office investment sales. You may know Michael as host of America's Commercial Real Estate Show. The popular weekly show began broadcasting in 2010 and today is heard by millions of people around the country. Michael and other respected industry analysts, economists and leading market participants share market intelligence, forecasts and success strategies. The show is available on-demand on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and the show website, www.CREshow.com. If you get a chance, see Michael speak at commercial real estate events around the country. Mr. Bull’s articles have been published nationwide including in the National Real Estate Investor, France Media Publications, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Multi-Housing News, Shopping Center Business, The Broker List, LoopNet and Nation’s Restaurant News. Michael’s involvement with professional organizations include CCIM Member, National Association of REALTORS, the International Council of Shopping Centers, Atlanta Leaders Group, Real Estate Group of Atlanta, the Atlanta Press Club, the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Michael's hobbies include music, comedy and performance boating.

  Bull Realty

  CEO

  Moderator

  Michael Bull

  CEO

  Bull Realty

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  Kevin Steinberger

  Kevin is another tall red head (where do they come from?) who believes that talent is cheap and hard work is the key to success. From being the pre-party Super Bowl DJ at MetLife Stadium to working for the US Army, Kevin prides himself on being a jack-of-all-trades. He has no off switch, and shows it through a full day of constant energy. Don’t be alarmed by his random dance moves, its just his way of making you laugh. (Please don't call the police, he's fine.) Kevin is one of Bisnow’s veteran event producers, and has a serious goal of producing their first-ever event on the Moon.

  kevin.steinberger@bisnow.com

  732-245-2867

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  732-245-2867

  kevin.steinberger@bisnow.com