Road to Riches: The 121 Corridor!

Mark Bulmash is President, Mixed-Use/Master Plan Development for Presidium, which he joined in October 2020, where he oversees the planning and development efforts for Velocity, River Park and The Pecan District. From 2011 to 2019, he was Senior Vice President, Development for The Howard Hughes Corporation, where he oversaw the Central and Southeast regions. Mr. Bulmash is a 35-year real estate veteran, who spent time at the Taubman Company, Related Companies and Forest City Enterprises, as well as, founding his own real estate advisory firm, Bulmash Real Estate Advisors, LLC. He is currently a member of International Council for Shopping Centers (ICSC), the Urban Land Institute, current chair of ICSC’s Global Design & Development Jury, and was a member of the inaugural class of ICSC's Certified Retail Property Executives (CRX), the Center Build’s Planning Committee and Advisory Board for the Penn Institute for Urban Research. Mr. Bulmash earned his MBA from The Wharton School and his MCP from The University of Pennsylvania. He earned his BS in Architecture from The University of Michigan.

Steve Graham brings together a rare combination of expertise in architecture, construction, development and leasing. His career has embraced all of these talents and interests resulting in development experience focused on the largest and most-complicated commercial development challenges. Before launching Stellar Development Steve spent the previous 10 years as the Vice President for Destination Development for RED Development. Steve contributed greatly to the leasing, development and strategy behind some of RED’s biggest shopping centers, including The Legends Outlets of Kansas City, The Promenade at Chenal and The Legends at Sparks Marina. Steve’s success lies in forging strong relationships with everyone from anchor tenants to community leaders, and from his wealth of knowledge of public financing structures and how to create successful public/private partnerships. Steve received a BS in engineering and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin and his Masters in Architecture from the University of Kansas. Steve is well known in the destination attraction industry and is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars related to tourism-driven retail development.

David Craig is a visionary and works tirelessly to push the boundaries of his development projects. The proud son of a retired Air Force colonel, David learned the value of hard work and dedication at a very young age. He founded Craig International, a commercial brokerage and development company more than 40 years ago in McKinney, Texas and the company has grown to control and/or develop well in excess of 10,000 acres in Collin and Grayson Counties since it was founded. David’s motivation and passion are evidenced by the success of Craig Ranch, a McKinney, Texas award-winning master-planned community that he founded more than 20 years ago with a current ad valorem value in excess of $4 billion. He began with 1,125 acres of farmland and it is now a thriving, 2,200-acre community with commercial, residential, and mixed-use retail anchored by the TPC Craig Ranch, which is currently the new home of the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic. David is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of TPC Craig Ranch and is Chairman of the TPC Craig Ranch Host Committee for the AT&T Byron Nelson. Craig Ranch knows no limits and the development has always been on the cutting edge, way before New Urbanism was embraced. David’s vision has been realized in the 500 acres of parks and green space, the 270-acre employment district, the McKinney Corporate Center Craig Ranch. One of David’s current projects is District 121, a destination retail, corporate, and restaurant development adjacent to Craig Ranch. The biggest benefit of having David involved in the day-to­day activity of the firm’s development projects is that he is laser-focused on detail, and he makes sure every project is built in the best, most innovative and efficient way possible. David’s passion for business carries over to the many cause-related issues Craig International supports including the Love Life Foundation, The Boys and Girls Club of America - Collin County; The Family Place; Habitat for Humanity; The Samaritan Inn; Smiles Charity; and American Heart Association, only to name a few.

Jason is responsible for overseeing ZOM’s multifamily development activities in the Southwest region. During his career, he has been involved in the investment and development of over 10,000 residential units and over one million square feet of commercial space. Prior to joining ZOM, Jason developed affordable housing projects for a large LIHTC developer and, earlier in his career, developed shopping centers for one of the largest privately held shopping center owners in the country. He holds dual degrees in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Arizona, where he graduated magna cum laude, and is also an alumnus of Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. Jason is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council and the Urban Land Institute where he serves on the Dallas/Fort Worth Advisory Board, Multifamily and Mixed-Use Product Councils, and is a graduate of the Center for Leadership Program. He is an active member of The Real Estate Council where he has served on the Board of Directors and is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program. Jason also serves on Klyde Warren Park’s Corporate Council, is a board member for Friends of The Commons, and is a member of Oak Lawn Committee and Downtown Dallas Inc.

Eric Stanley is president and chief operating officer for Bright Realty and member of its Board of Managers. Mr. Stanley began his real estate career in 1981 managing his family's real estate development business. He originally joined Bright Realty in 1986 in a management position overseeing Bright Realty's multiple real estate investments. In 1989, Mr. Stanley joined the Trammel Crow Company in a senior management position responsible for the 1.5 million square foot-plus Bank of Oklahoma high-rise tower. From 1996 to 2004, he managed an Austin commercial development company, directing the development, management and sales of more than one million square feet of class A office, commercial and retail shopping space and $10 million-plus in lease transactions. He returned to Bright Realty in 2004 where he has since overseen the development, leasing and management of a number of retail, mixed-use, office and multi-family projects involving millions of square feet, as well as hundreds of land transactions related to single-family lots and commercial properties. Bright Realty’s portfolio features over 580,000 square feet of commercial space, 1,466 delivered multifamily units, and 300 acres of developed entitled land, with an assessed value of $4.4 billion. In total, the company has developed 2,600 acres. Mr. Stanley is past president elect of Tulsa's Institution of Real Estate Management organization (IREM) and vice president of Tulsa's Building Owners and Management Association organization (BOMA). He has held an Institute of Real Estate Management's Certified Property Manager designation since 1993 and is a licensed Texas and Oklahoma real estate broker. Mr. Stanley is married with three grown children and resides in Castle Hills. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, golf and spending time with his family.

President, Partner, Master Planner, Urban designer. Idea Junky. A Gen X’er poised to lead LandDesign in the 21st Century. A visionary designer with an incomparable work ethic, Rhett has built an award-winning career with a reputation for transforming complex sites into beautiful urban design. He is focused on providing every project with the ideas and design leadership that will differentiate projects in a competitive market for better positioning and economic return. As President, he leads the firm’s strategic vision that empowers LandDesign to show its clients and communities around the world that every project matters.

Tom Philley, Executive Vice President of Construction, oversees construction throughout the United States mainland. Beginning his career immediately after graduation from college, he started as a field engineer. Tom rose through the ranks, honing his skills and specializing in military housing. Today he continues to work with the military, government authorities and public-private partnerships, building housing and ancillary facilities. Tom has also worked with private developers building mid to high rise multifamily housing, retail shopping centers, as well as public universities. Tom attended Texas A&M University, earning a Bachelor in Civil Construction.

Bill Guthrey isn’t a fortune teller, but he does read tea leaves, figuratively if not literally. “As a company that develops master-planned projects, KDC is reading the tea leaves to determine the future path of growth. We’re reading the market and creating places that will meet present and future demand.” Bill’s primary responsibilities at KDC include the marketing and management of KDC’s Land Ventures, which include over 500 acres of prime office, industrial and mixed-use land positions located throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and nationally. He focuses on establishing joint ventures with land owners who need a partner with master planning, development and land marketing experience. “I love my job. I’m always meeting new people, and the product is always evolving. Every client has a unique challenge, and I’m lucky that I can be part of the solution.” Bill joined KDC in 1995 to market and develop the site of the former Greater Southwest International Airport/Amon Carter Field in Fort Worth, Texas. That project, CentrePort Business Park, is now home to some of the nation’s largest companies. All in all, Bill’s experience at KDC encompasses the development and leasing of office, industrial and data center projects totaling over 2.5 million square feet and the development or sale of over 1,000 acres of land. “What’s fun about development is watching engineers, architects, and planners get together in one room to answer a question or fulfill an existing client need. It’s fascinating to see how form follows function.” A devoted family man, Bill makes his home in Dallas with his wife, Suzan, and teenage daughter, Josie. His son, Reggis, works in oil and gas, and his other daughter, Grace, is studying architecture. Away from the office, Bill is active in his church and involved with mentoring youth in a faith-based setting. He also enjoys tennis, golf, and volunteering with Builders of Hope, a non-profit housing developer that delivers quality affordable housing to needy families in Dallas. His dream is to work for a non-profit and help people with their housing needs.

Susan Arledge, SIOR, currently serves as a Senior Managing Director in the company’s Dallas office. Arledge has over three decades of experience advising corporate clients on location decision-making, having worked with notable companies to identify and establish real estate locations including headquarters sites, distribution/e-commerce and manufacturing centers, customer support/shared service centers, back office and tech support operations. Susan specializes in securing real estate locations for clients globally, focusing on a proprietary Total Cost Analysis model that identifies all labor costs, transportation costs, incentive opportunities, and real estate costs. She focuses on finding locations that reduce attrition, increase productivity and allow clients to remain competitive by finding a labor force that meets their unique needs. Arledge has received numerous professional honors throughout her career. She was the recipient of the prestigious “Stemmons Service Award,” given annually to a Dallas commercial broker that best represents the industry’s standards for business success and community service. Arledge has served as President of the SIOR North Texas Chapter, the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association and as Chair of the Go Red for Women Luncheon in Dallas. She maintains the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) designation and has been honored as one of the Dallas Business Journal’s “Heavy Hitters.” Arledge is a frequent speaker and author whose insights are often highlighted in publications including D CEO, D Magazine and Bisnow. Prior to joining Newmark, Arledge served as Executive Managing Director at Dallas-based commercial real estate firm ESRP. Arledge’s prior experience included being the Managing Principal for Cresa Dallas and The Staubach Company.

John Terrell is a highly accomplished real estate developer, corporate executive and real estate broker with 44 years of experience in every facet of the real estate industry. He is the President and owner of Commercial Real Estate Strategic Partners, where he develops residential and commercial properties in North Texas and Broken Bow, Oklahoma and provides real estate development, investment and consulting services to international and U.S. airports and municipalities. He is the Managing Partner with Hunter Chase Development Partners and a Partner with Tong Parson’s & Terrell Realty, one of the largest Asian based Real Estate brokerage companies in North Texas. In addition, he is a partner with Carillon Crown LLC where he leads the development of Carillon Parc, a $400M mixed-use, destination development in Southlake, Texas. Previously, John served as the Vice President of Commercial Development at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), overseeing development and leasing for 15 years, with over 4,000 acres and 46 million square feet of commercial facilities developed. He was the President of PG Development, LLC until January 2023, providing commercial development, land planning, and consulting services to both international and U.S. airports. He held executive leadership roles with Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads heading up the western half of the US for real estate. John has also served as an elected or appointed official for 19 years, including as Mayor and City Council member. He has been recognized for his achievements in the industry, holds advanced degrees in business, and serves on various advisory boards and committees.

Daniel Bowman is a native of Allen, Texas and was named Executive Director/CEO of the Allen Economic Development Corporation in 2014 after 10 years with the organization. He was recognized in the Top 40 under 40 by the Dallas Business Journal (2021) and the International Economic Development Council (2013) and has been instrumental in recruiting corporate projects including NetSCOUT Systems, Credit Union of Texas, WatchGuard Video and KONE Elevators. Bowman was also instrumental in structuring the public-private partnership for the Watters Creek and The Farm in Allen mixed-use developments. His background and focus on community collaboration led him to several community leadership roles with the Kiwanis Club, Leadership Allen and other civic organizations. He is a graduate of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) CFL Leadership Class and recently earned his CCIM pin. Bowman is a graduate of Trinity University and the University of Texas at Dallas, where he earned his MBA.

Elizabeth Mow leads the project delivery, maintenance, and system and incident management departments, all in support of the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of the NTTA’s toll roads. Mow joined the NTTA in 2008 as the director of project delivery. In this role she was responsible for directing the day-to-day activities of the $4 billion Corridor Expansion and Capital Improvement Program from the planning stage through construction on all new turnpike and capital improvement projects. Under Mow’s leadership, the NTTA team successfully delivered many large tollway projects, including the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge, Sam Rayburn Tollway, the conversion to all-electronic toll collection, and the President George Bush Eastern and Western extensions. The NTTA project delivery department has a proven track record for delivering projects on time and on budget. Mow has more than 14 years of professional experience in the field of engineering and management. She is experienced in all phases of program delivery, including the development of long and short range planning, project development and the NEPA approval process, project management, design, right-of-way acquisition, environmental permitting, utility coordination, construction contract administration, and construction inspection. Before joining the NTTA, Mow’s professional experience included time as a consultant where she served in many design and management roles. As a design engineer, her primary focus was in bridge design, where she worked on a variety of large scale transportation projects around the country. Mow is a graduate of the University of Toledo in Ohio, where she received her bachelor's degree in civil engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.

Jason K. Burress was appointed to the McKinney Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors in 2015.  Mr. Burress was elected Chairman of the Board for 2016-2017 after serving as Secretary/Treasurer in 2015-2016 and have served as the Chairman since 2016. Mr. Burress is the founder and managing partner of Burress Law, PLLC, Green Sea Ventures LLC and runs the family’s 65 year old ranch and beef production company.  Mr. Burress served on the McKinney Community Development Corporation from 2009-2013 and was Vice Chairman for 2012-2013.  He is a 2010 graduate of Leadership of McKinney and served as the Chairman of the McKinney Chamber of Commerce’s Government and Legislative Issues Committee in 2012- 2013.