As Chief Executive Officer, Brandt Bowden oversees Capital, Development and Construction efforts for Hanover Company. He is integral to the planning and execution of Hanover’s corporate strategy. Brandt joined Hanover in 2002 as a Development Partner covering the East Coast. In 2009, Brandt headed Hanover’s Capital Markets division and soon took on the role of Chief Investment Officer. As CIO, he oversaw the investment and financing of approximately $5 billion in apartment development. Brandt is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and serves on the Multifamily Gold Council. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College, and currently serves as the Houston-area District Enrollment Director. In addition, Brandt serves on the Board of Trustees at The Kinkaid School.

Reid Wilson is recognized as southeast Texas' preeminent land use attorney, and is a Fellow of

the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) and the only practicing Texas real

estate attorney member holding the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) designation. Board-

certified in commercial real estate law since 1986, he brings to his practice his relationships and

reputation with governmental lawyers and officials throughout southeast Texas. As the

Chairman of Wilson Cribbs + Goren, Reid led the firm to become one of the go-to real estate

boutiques in Texas.

An adept critical thinker, problem-solver and creative strategist, as well as a skilled negotiator,

Reid advocates for the interests of a wide array of private clients, including residential and

commercial developers, property owners, Fortune 500 companies, and owners and operators of

industrial sites. He also has unique knowledge of the laws on land use rights of religious

organizations; specifically, the constitutional and statutory exceptions granted to them under

state and federal law.

Reid approaches public land use law with a private real estate lawyer's understanding,

experience and perspective, while simultaneously possessing a thorough knowledge of the

regulator mindset, resulting in the ability to achieve efficient and fair results for his clients. When

challenges do arise, Reid is at his best and pursues difficult land use problems to resolution. His

commitment to his clients is unwavering, and he uses his negotiation skills and passion for

problem-solving to craft and implement equitable resolutions between conflicting land owners

and land uses.

Houston's land use laws lack a zoning component – but are bewildering in their variety and

complexity. Outside the City of Houston lie numerous municipalities with zoning and other

restrictive land use regulations. Few people have the ability to efficiently navigate the diverse

array of local statutes and administrative bodies, from boards of adjustment to zoning boards to

city councils, as Reid can do. With his many years in Texas real estate, Reid has experience

with most land use regulatory bodies in southeast Texas. This deep experience has allowed him

to forge positive relationships with many local government bodies, a quality that provides clients

with greater predictability and efficiency when pursuing their land use objectives.

Reid's practice involves a broad array of work related to both public and private land use

regulations, such as deed restrictions (restrictive covenants), easements, development

agreements, platting, economic development incentives, permitting and denial of permits,

zoning approvals and denials, statutory vested rights, and traditional land use matters. As a

trusted partner to his clients, Reid also counsels businesses proactively on land use and real

estate matters to help avoid costly missteps before they occur.

On the real estate side, Reid has a comprehensive general practice that addresses the needs of

all types of private entities. He also consults with the firm's litigation team on matters as a high-

level problem-solver and negotiator.

As a leader of Wilson Cribbs + Goren, Reid leverages his extensive experience in land use and

real estate law to mentor the firm's attorneys. Under his direction, the firm has made

professional education a priority, ensuring that all attorneys are up to date on the latest in Texas

land use and real estate laws and regulations.

Kim was born in Flushing, New York and come from many generations of New Yorkers. It was a culture shock when she first moved to Houston, Texas in the late 70's but can now say Y'all with the best of them. Kim graduated from the University of Houston with a BBA in Marketing and has worked in media her entire life. Kim played and coached soccer for many years and even spent a summer in England playing in tournaments. The oldest of three girls, she now has two sons (the first born Texans in her family), a husband and three male rescue dogs.