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Craig Hall

Chairman & Founder - Hall Group

Craig Hall is chairman and founder of Dallas-based HALL Group. Mr. Hall's career in business and as an author, civic leader and philanthropist reflects the highest qualities of entrepreneurship. He formed HALL Group in 1968 at age 18 with $4,000 saved from small ventures begun at age 10. Today, HALL Group's diversified business interests include active operations in commercial real estate ownership, development and management, structured financial lending, winemaking and early-stage investments in promising start-ups. Craig actively supports new entrepreneurs, nurtures young start-ups and often speaks publicly about the importance of encouraging entrepreneurship worldwide. Together with his wife Kathryn Hall, he funded the Fulbright – Kathryn and Craig Hall Distinguished Chair for Entrepreneurship to teach entrepreneurship in Eastern Europe. Craig also founded the Dallas Regional Office of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. He is the author of six published books, including his most recent, A Perfect Score, a New York Times best-seller released on Sept. 13, 2016 which he co-authored with his wife. Craig consistently contributes time and resources at local, national and international levels to support a variety of community causes with an emphasis on art, education and entrepreneurship. He has served on the Board of Trustees of the American University in Bulgaria, the American-Austrian Fulbright Board and the Board of the Horatio Alger Association for Distinguished Americans. A lifelong art collector, Craig believes art nourishes the human spirit and can make a profound difference in people’s lives. Throughout his businesses, pieces from Craig’s personal art collection, the HALL Collection, are on display for the public’s enjoyment. Important works by artists from all over the world can be found at HALL Park in Frisco, Texas, at the HALL Arts development in the Dallas Arts District and at HALL St. Helena and HALL Rutherford, his two destination wineries in Napa Valley. Craig and his companies are often recognized for significant achievements and contributions. Craig received the 2002 Obelisk Award from the Dallas Business Committee for the Arts for his long-time support of Texas artists, and was named Real Estate Entrepreneur of the Year in 2002 by Ernst & Young. In 2006, he received the American Jewish Committee’s Institute of Human Relations Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mortgage Bankers Association. In 2007, Craig was named a lifetime member of the prestigious Horatio Alger Association for Distinguished Americans, and was inducted into the North Texas Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame and the Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas’ Ring of Honor. Most recently, he was named Dallas’ Real Estate Executive of the Year in 2013 and in 2016 was inducted into the Junior Achievement of Dallas Business Hall of Fame.

Michael Dardick

CEO - Granite Properties

Michael W. Dardick is a founding partner and CEO of Granite Properties, Inc. Granite Properties is a privately held commercial real estate investment and management company with offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston and Los Angeles. Since 1991, Granite Properties has acquired or developed over 25 million square feet of commercial real estate in excess of $6 billion. Prior to founding Granite Properties, Michael was in banking, most recently serving as a Senior Vice President at a JPMorgan/Chase predecessor running the Foreclosed Real Estate Division. Professional Affiliations In the community, Michael serves on the Children’s Health System of Texas Board, Nominating and Governance Committee, Real Estate Committee and as Inaugural Chairman of the Plano Governing Board of the Children’s Medical Center Legacy Campus; Board Member of the Collin County Business Alliance; and member of The Dallas Citizens Council. He previously served extensively in other roles at Children’s Medical Center on the Dallas Campus Board of Directors, as Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Facilities & Technology Committee, and as Past Chairman of the Capital Campaign for the new Children’s Medical Center Legacy Campus; He was also a Past Board Member of the Vogel Alcove; Past Board Member of Highlands Bancshares; a Past Founding Director of Sovereign Bancshares; and Past Chairman of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Collin County Walk. In the industry, Michael is Chairman of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Industrial and Office Council; on the Leadership Committee and Executive Council for the University of Texas Center for Real Estate Finance and Investment; a Member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO-Gold) and the worldwide YPO Real Estate Network; and on the Advisory Board of The Real Estate Council. Michael is a past President and Board Member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) and Past Chairman and Board Member of The Real Estate Council (TREC). Education / Personal Michael is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, with a degree in finance. He resides in Plano with his wife Jill and two children.

Adam Saphier

President, Central - Trammell Crow Company

Adam Saphier serves as President, Central Operations for Trammell Crow Company where he oversees the firm’s national Capital Markets Group as well as the Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston Business Units including all development and acquisition projects, new business pursuits, finance and operations. The Central Operations focuses on the following product types: office, industrial, retail, multi-housing, healthcare, and land. Saphier previously served as a Managing Director of the firm’s Dallas-Fort Worth Business Unit. He specializes in the development of Class A office buildings, both as principal investments and on a​ fee basis.

Lucy Burns

Partner - Billingsley Co.

Lucy Burns began her career at Lehman Brothers in New York City where she worked in Private Client Services. From there she transitioned into real estate as the head of investments for Groupe Arnault in the United States. In 2006 Lucy joined The Ratkovich Company in Los Angeles where she managed the renovation of a 500,000 square foot high rise on Wilshire Boulevard. The role involved oversight and management of the complete replacement of the building’s central plant, asbestos abatement, common area upgrades and a $5 million lobby renovation. Mrs. Burns also handled lease negotiation, asset positioning, partnership relationships, and property management. n 2008 Lucy entered the family real estate business, where she manages Billingsley Company’s office and single-family property portfolios. “It is a thrill as a parent to see your child as a talent. But better than that is to have them come join your team as a leader focused on creating a significant company for the next 50 years,” remarked Lucy Billingsley, Partner and Co-founder. “Now I have to really start delivering results because I have to live up to a higher standard.” Lucy has her Master’s of Science in Real Estate Development from olumbia University and a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Davidson College. She is on the Board of Directors for Downtown Dallas, Inc. and 2 TIF Boards, and is a member of the Associate Council of the McCombs School of Business Real Estate Finance and Investment Council.

Mike Berry

President - Hillwood Properties

Mike Berry leads two separate divisions of Hillwood, serving as president of Hillwood Properties and president of the recently formed Hillwood Urban. In his role at Hillwood Properties, he leads development efforts for AllianceTexas, an 18,000-acre development that is recognized as one of the most unique master-planned communities in the United States. With 34 years of commercial real estate development experience, Berry oversees all management, operations and transactions for the development and serves as the company’s representative to its public- sector partners. Under his leadership, AllianceTexas, which encompasses more than 43 million square feet, over 470 corporate residents, 47,500 plus employees and 10,000 single-family homes, has become a dynamic, diversified and highly successful community surpassing $64 billion in economic impact to the North Texas region since its establishment in 1989. The project’s centerpiece is the Alliance Global Logistics Hub – an international trade and logistics complex with one of the nation’s largest intermodal rail yards, the world’s first industrial airport and connections to state and interstate highways. Beyond his efforts at AllianceTexas, in 2014 Berry and the Hillwood Properties team announced the launch of Frisco Station, a 242-acre high-density mixed-use development in Frisco, Texas, in partnership with VanTrust Real Estate and The Rudman Partnership. In his role with Hillwood Urban, Berry is building on the strength of a diverse and trusted group of Hillwood executives and development professionals to launch a corporate office and mixed-use division for the company. The Hillwood Urban team is focused on marketing and developing strategic development sites in its Downtown and Uptown Dallas portfolio, as well as new investment and development opportunities in the North Texas market. Berry began his commercial real estate career in 1982 and joined Hillwood in 988. For his accomplishments in the industry and the community, he was inducted into the North Texas Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame in 2013, and was also recognized as the Executive of the Year by the Fort Worth Business Hall of Fame that same year.

Michael Ablon

Founding Partner - PegasusAblon

Michael Ablon is a founding partner of PegasusAblon, a multidisciplinary developer and investor focused on the integration of emerging markets and evolving demographic trends. Combining this strategy with nationally recognized institutional capital and high net worth families, PegasusAblon focuses geo-centrically in the Dallas/Fort Worth area–where they have developed a commanding understanding of the growth patterns and demographic shifts. Mr. Ablon has completed numerous noteworthy projects in the course of his pursuit of a cutting edge ethos. He is fortunate to have led the redevelopment of the Dallas Design District from a warehouse/showroom district of the 1950’s-1970’s into a vibrant neighborhood with showrooms and galleries, unique restaurants and local retailers, and lofts and apartments while maintaining the history, vibe, and character of the district’s past. In addition to the Design District, PegasusAblon has aggregated a dominant presence in the Preston Center Office Submarket, which has the highest-average rent and occupancy of any office submarket in Dallas/Fort Worth. Mr. Ablon’s multifamily experience includes the creation of highly innovative developments in the high-growth Frisco submarket and the Design District, among others. PegasusAblon has a reputable award-winning focus on quality and is honored to have been recognized for Best Multifamily Design Projects, Dallas Regional Chamber Momentum Award, Best Deal Award multiple times, 100 Fastest Growing Companies, and named the #1 Best Place to Work in DFW for small companies. Mr. Ablon’s work within PegasusAblon has led to the completion of almost $1 Billion of investments in DFW since its inception in 2007. Michael Ablon received his Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Architecture degrees at the University of Texas at Austin, and earned his Master’s degree from Harvard University. Early in his career, Ablon worked as an apprentice under the world-renowned theorist and architect Robert Venturi in Philadelphia and has been a visiting lecturer at multiple universities including Harvard and Yale. Prior to founding PegasusAblon, Mr. Ablon held senior positions at Hillwood Development, CarrAmerica, Cousins Properties, and The Retail Connection, where he was either the lead developer or investor in over 40 office buildings, retail, and multifamily projects. Among other awards and recognitions, he is a recipient of the Lloyd Warren Travelling Fellowship in Europe for the Paris Prize Competition, a two-time finalist for the Fulbright United States Scholar Fellowship for architectural theory, named one of the 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas/Fort Worth, and the first recipient of the Pioneer Award in Dallas. Michael Ablon is prominently involved in Dallas community and charity organizations.

Philip Lassman

Senior Asset Manager, U.S. Properties - Olymbec

Philip Lassman is Senior Asset Manager, U.S. Properties with Olymbec, a Canadian based owner and operator of office, industrial and multi-family assets in Quebec Canada and multiple U.S markets.  Established 40 years ago, the company has aggressively expanded into the US and has positioned Olymbec as a market mover doubling its footprint in just under 6 years to over 32 Million square feet in the office and industrial market. Olymbec entered the Dallas market in 2014 when it acquired 1700 Pacific in the CBD and more recently an office project on the LJB Corridor.  A 25 year property management and asset services veteran, Philip leads a team focused on driving asset value and performance by cultivating trust based relationships and building partnerships within the Dallas commercial real estate community.  Over the course of his career, Philip has built a solid reputation in property management with developers as well as having established NexxGen Property Partners back in 1998 providing asset management, transactional due diligence, and crafting joint ventures and partnerships for foreign investors.  Prior to joining Olymbec Philip was General Manager with Cadillac Fairview’s Eastern Canadian Office Portfolio on their ongoing Quad Windsor Project comprising a $2 Billion 10 year redevelopment of lands in the Montreal downtown core with condo, office and mixed use development.   Philip earned his degree in Finance from Concordia University and his MBA from University of Montreal’s Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC).  Philip is also a certified Real Property Administrator (RPA) and sits on the Board of Directors of BOMA Quebec. Philip is married with two teenage children and makes his home in Montreal Canada.

Kristin Chiles

Real Estate Executive - Google

Kristin Chiles is a Real Estate Executive at Google, where she handles real estate strategy for over 1M SF over 10 cities in the Americas. In her role, she oversees site selection, lease transactions, design focus and construction—all the steps necessary to ensure successful site growth and productive space for Google to thrive. Prior to working at Google, Kristin held the role of Senior Project Manager at CB Richard Ellis where she managed a team of project managers representing owners and landlords in central Texas. She got her start as a Designer and Project Manager at Susman Tisdale Gayle, in Austin, Texas. She is the recipient of the 2003 IIDA Commercial Interiors Honorable Mention and her work has been featured in Contract magazine. She brings over 19 years of experience and holds a BA in Interior Design from Michigan State University. Kristin currently sits on the Board of the Downtown Austin Alliance as well as on the Board of the Shoal Creek Conservancy. Supporting community is also a priority as Kristin and she has volunteered with organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas, SafePlace, and Meal on Wheels and multiple projects through Google Serve.

Glenn Lickstein

President - Gaedeke Group

Bill Cawley

CEO - Cawley Partners

With more than 30 years of experience as a commercial real estate professional, Bill Cawley has invested approximately $1.5 billion in commercial real estate assets. Bill Cawley is the brand and the vision behind Cawley Partners, a Dallas-based real estate investment company that focuses on commercial office product. Over the course of his career, Bill has owned all classes of commercial real estate in multiple markets across the country. In his heart, however, Bill’s an office guy who built his business by way of his background as a service provider. Recognized in 2017 by D CEO Magazine as one of the most influential business leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth, Bill has acquired and developed more than 12 million square feet of commercial office product. In Dallas alone, Cawley Partners has been the premier office developer along the Platinum Corridor of the Dallas North Tollway, where over the course of our current real estate cycle Cawley Partners has developed almost 1 million square feet of Class-A office. At the heart of Bill’s success you will find an unmatched set of relationships that make it all happen. Bill has always believed that at the end of the day, it’s the relationships that matter. Those relationships span office brokers, business owners, and capital partners, alike. Partnering with all of the above has resulted in top tier results for his investors. Born and raised outside of Chicago, Bill has achieved numerous accolades throughout his career and is an active member of North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (NTCAR) and Urban Land Institute (ULI). Bill is also a frequent speaker and contributor for numerous business organizations and publications. He earned a business degree from Quincy University in Illinois and holds real estate broker licenses in both Texas and Illinois.

John Zogg, Jr.

Managing Director - Crescent Real Estate

John L. Zogg, Jr. serves as managing director for Crescent Real Estate Equities, LLC. Mr. Zogg manages the leasing efforts in the Dallas and Houston markets of over 2,300,000 square feet. Mr. Zogg serves on the board of various local civic organizations including Executive Committees of Uptown Public Improvement District, Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation, Downtown Dallas and The Rise School of Dallas. He is a member of The Dallas Assembly, Urban Land Institute, City Center Tax Incentive Finance District, as well as the Downtown Connection Tax Incentive Finance District. Mr. Zogg is vice chairman of the AT&T Cotton Bowl and a founding member of the Advisory Council to the Center for Real Estate Finance at the University of Texas at Austin, Business School. In 2002, Mayor Laura Miller appointed Mr. Zogg to the Dallas Inside the Loop Committee. Mr. Zogg was named #1 Office Leasing Agent in Dallas/Fort Worth by the Dallas Business Journal in 1995 and again in 1996. Mr. Zogg joined Crescent Real Estate Equities as vice president of leasing and marketing in May of 1994. In 2004, he was promoted to managing director in Crescent’s Dallas Region. Mr. Zogg served as managing director until Crescent was sold to Morgan Stanley in 2007. Prior to rejoining Crescent, Mr. Zogg worked at Silverstone Capital Group. From January 1989 to May 1994, Mr. Zogg served as vice president of the commercial real estate group for Rosewood Property Company, responsible for marketing and leasing office space in the Dallas and Denver areas. Prior to joining Rosewood, he worked as marketing manager of Gerald D. Hines Interests. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Zogg holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Dallas.

Nathan Lenahan

Head of Operations- South - WeWork

As the Head of Operations for WeWork’s Southern region, which includes Texas, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee, Nathan Lenahan manages Facilities, Security, IT, Hospitality and Business Operations. He came to WeWork in 2016 after launching and selling a real-estate and property management company, Redleg Property Group. Before launching his business, Nathan served as a Facility Manager at Lockheed Martin. Nathan Lenahan also serves in the Texas Army National Guard in Austin, Texas, as a Field Artillery platoon sergeant and has completed two combat tours to Iraq with over 13 years of service. Nathan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with an MBA and received a B.S. in Facility & Property Management from BYU. Nathan now lives in the DFW area with his wife and the next generation of entrepreneurs, his four children.

Chad Cook

Founder - Quadrant Investment Properties

Before founding QIP, Chad was Vice President, Acquisitions for Hillwood Investment Properties, where, from 2004 to 2012, he focused on development and acquisition opportunities in numerous markets nationally. In addition to helping lead the company’s acquisition team Chad coordinated over $1 billion in dispositions. He also played an integral role in the sourcing and structuring of numerous institutional joint ventures and development partnerships. Prior to joining Hillwood, Chad was a Director of Leasing and Dispositions with Emerson Partners, a Dallas based owner and operator of office and industrial properties.

Dick Anderson

Founding Partner - HPI

Prior to forming HPI in 1992, Dick spent five years at Trammell Crow Company in Austin, Texas. Dick joined Trammell Crow as an intern and within one year. He was promoted to marketing representative. Crow promoted Dick to marketing director of its industrial division before his departure in 1992. Dick is an active member of the Austin community.

Jeff Parsons

Project Executive - DPR Construction

Jeff is a Project Executive at DPR Construction in the Dallas-Fort Worth office, with over 24 years of construction industry expertise. His background provides a balance of private and public sector residential, hospitality and commercial developments, including The Union Dallas, Factory Six03, Capital One, and Charles Schwab. In his role, Jeff delivers projects successfully by combining strategy, direction and highly motivated leadership with experience, organization, passion and dedication. He oversees commercial and corporate office projects, and guides ongoing preconstruction process and strategic client partnerships. This scope of work encompasses supporting regional growth strategies and administering business development best practices. Jeff holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University.

Kurt Karnatz

President - ESD

For more than 30 years at ESD, Kurt Karnatz has provided leadership in guiding the company in becoming a world-recognized consulting practice. As a strategic leader, consultant and engineer, he has developed long-term relationships with corporate real estate clients in finance, high-tech, medical, energy and beyond, while establishing ESD’s expertise in building sciences, intelligent buildings and smart cities. As President, he works to foster global thinkers who are admired for their innovative approach in creating sustainable solutions. ESD’s teams of professionals focus on solutions that maximize efficiency, reliability, flexibility, longevity, and marketability – resulting in competitive advantage and enterprise value for its clients.

Corbett Nichter

SVP - Adolfson & Peterson Construction

David Kahn

Senior Market Analyst - CoStar Group

David Kahn is a Senior Market Analyst for CoStar Group, specializing in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. In his current role, David serves as the resident expert on D-FW, covering economic and real estate trends. David is responsible for both market and submarket analysis, sharing granular insights into all commercial property types. He also helps conduct in-depth feasibility studies and client advisory services. David presents on market conditions to lenders, developers, and owners, and has been quoted by major news publications like the Dallas Morning News, D Magazine, and Bisnow. He is a frequent speaker at events hosted by Economic Development Corporations such as those in Allen and Frisco. David graduated from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore with a B.A. in Political Science.

Sarah Hinkley

Principal - Peloton Commercial Real Estate

Mike Wyatt

Executive Managing Director - Cushman & Wakefield

Michael Wyatt, a 30-year real estate industry veteran, is an Executive Vice President within Cushman & Wakefield of Texas, Inc.’s (C&W) Tenant Advisory Services. Mr. Wyatt specializes in tenant representation and corporate services, and works with numerous local, national, and international clients.

Donald Powell, Jr.

Principal-in-Charge - BOKA Powell Architects

Growing up in a family of builders laid the foundation and by thirteen, Don Powell was working commercial construction projects and on his way to an architecture degree from Ball State University. He began his career in Indianapolis, and four decades ago helped launch the firm now known as BOKA Powell. After designing more than 50 million square feet, Don maintains that the best design solutions come from a thorough understanding of the problem and allowing that clarity to drive the process. Clients and colleagues appreciate the certainty of outcome Don’s leadership offers. He has led the firm’s practice in office design since 1976, and has championed its expansion into the hospitality and healthcare sectors, including the Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel and Methodist Hospital for Surgery. Don’s commitment to public service is distinguished by his longtime support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas, headquartered in Irving, including past tenure as Chairman of the Board.

Ryan Chismark

Consultant - Morrison & Head

Ryan Chismark, CCIM- Mr. Chismark has over 10 years of property tax consulting experience. Prior to joining Morrison & Head he was an Associate Director with Cushman & Wakefield’s national property tax practice. In his current role, Mr. Chismark is responsible for the management and execution of property tax consulting engagements. His experience includes pre/post acquisition due diligence, valuation appeals, negotiations, appraisal review board hearings, equal & uniform taxation analysis and property tax budgets. Mr. Chismark's property tax consulting experience is focused on office, industrial, multifamily, land and retail properties. Mr. Chismark is a graduate of Le Moyne College and a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM).

Chris Happ

Co-founder and CEO - Goby

Mr. Happ has more than 20 years in enterprise software and management consulting experience including supply chain software implementation and process optimization for Fortune 50 companies including ExxonMobil, Disney, Southwest Airlines, Pfizer, and JPMorgan. He began his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers management consulting and went on to Ariba where he led the technical strategy and architecture group. After Ariba, he co-founded blueSolutions, a supply chain optimization and software implementation consultancy which was acquired by SAP reseller, Hubwoo. Since 2009, Happ has been focused on turning big data into big opportunities at Goby, an analytics platform for commercial real estate, optimizing value and performance of corporate portfolios. In December 2015 Goby received $5 million in funding led by Toronto’s Greensoil Building Innovation Fund (GBIF) and joined by Second Century Ventures. He is an avid reader — currently reading The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis — loves behavioral economics, enjoys the statistics of baseball and played in the Little League World Series. Happ still personally codes much of the Goby platform as a way to relax.

Christopher Goggin

Principal - Gensler

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Steve Harriman

Vice President and Commercial Sales Manager - First Western Title

Steve Harriman is the Vice-President and Commercial Sales Manager of First Western Title and has more than 30 years of professional real estate experience. His roles have spanned from commercial leasing to land acquisition for numerous national corporate accounts including CVS, Wal-Mart, Target, and Nalco. Steve has coordinated build-to-suit opportunities for Bank of America and Office Depot as well prior to joining the commercial title insurance industry several years ago.