Future of Arlington County

Jason joined AREP in 2015 and serves as Vice President of Leasing for the organization. Jason’s responsibilities include all aspects of the organization's leasing operations, from procuring new tenants at AREP properties to working with existing tenants to accommodate their immediate and long-term requirements for office space within the AREP portfolio. Prior to joining AREP, Jason served as Director of Leasing for Washington REIT where he was responsible for over 3 million SF across Northern Virginia. Jason had spent the previous ten years with Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) where he focused on agency leasing as well as tenant representation.

Greg Van Wie is Vice President, Director of Development for Jefferson Apartment Group headquartered in McLean, Virginia. He is responsible for underwriting new development projects and overseeing site acquisition, development and construction activities. While with Jefferson Apartment Group, Mr. Van Wie has had direct oversight of multiple projects, totaling almost 1,000 units of new development. Mr. Van Wie has ten-plus years of industry experience in the development, construction, and operation of large-scale multi-family and commercial developments. Prior to joining Jefferson Apartment Group, Mr. Van Wie was employed by Bonaventure Realty Group, where he served as the Asset Manager of a 13-property portfolio of apartment communities totaling over 4,000 units. Prior to joining Bonaventure in 2009, Mr. Van Wie worked for JPI East and Clark Construction in multiple preconstruction and project management roles throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Mr. Van Wie graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor’s of Urban and Environmental Planning and received a Masters of Science in Real Estate from Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Van Wie is a member of the Executive Committee of the JHU Real Estate Alumni Forum. He is also a Co-Chair of DCBIA’s Young Leader’s Committee and a member of the Urban Land Institute. Mr. Van Wie is married with one child and lives in the District of Columbia.

Anthony Chang is the Managing Director for Stream’s Northern Virginia Office. Anthony will lead strategic direction and operations, with primary responsibilities to include expanding Stream’s leasing, property management, acquisition, and development services while building Stream’s brand presence in Northern Virginia. Prior to Stream, Anthony was a Vice President at WashREIT where, among his accomplishments he co-founded its flexible office program Space+. Prior to WashREIT, he was a leasing broker with Cassidy Turley where he added more than 2.5 million square feet in agency listings in less than three years. Throughout his career, Chang has executed or advised on over $800 million in lease transactions. He serves on the boards of NAIOP Northern Virginia, Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfax County Economic Advisory Committee. In addition, Chang is a trustee of ULI and serves as the Chair for Mission Advancement for ULI Washington.

Mary-Claire Burick is a dynamic and strategic leader whose focus is on building engagement and leading change. As President of the Rosslyn Business Improvement District, she is responsible for leading daily operations and creating programs that define, enhance and continually improve Rosslyn for those who work, live, visit and do business there. Her leadership in the area of business engagement has been recognized within the region, and has focused on building relationships and retaining businesses in Rosslyn, as well as working with the real estate community, property owners and Arlington County to welcome new businesses to Rosslyn. Previously, Mary-Claire was President of MC Strategy, a consulting firm helping leaders build healthy and effective organizations. Prior, she was Vice President of Operations for Allbritton Communications, managing ABC-7, NewsChannel 8 and POLITICO. Earlier in her career, she helped launch the Fox NewsChannel, where she served as Operations Manager. She was named Washington Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business and has a certificate in Organizational Consulting and Change Leadership from Georgetown University and a BA in Communications from University of Delaware.

An Alexandria native and Falls Church resident, Andrew has cultivated a unique set of skills, knowledge, relationships, and expertise in the transactional aspects of real estate law. He has represented clients in 16 Virginia localities, from Arlington County to Winchester, and specializesin securing zoning approvals and providing counselto residential,commercial, and industrial developers and landowners, advises clients on all aspects of the land entitlement process and real estate matters, and frequently appears before planning commissions, town and city councils,county boards of supervisors, localcitizen groups, boards of architecturalreview, and civic and homeowners associations. Prior to joining The Land Lawyers in 2007, Andrew worked for two members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator of Caroline County, Virginia, and former Virginia Governor (now U.S. Senator) Mark Warner. In 2004, Andrew worked for McGuireWoods Consulting, identifying business expansion opportunities and conducting comprehensive studies for public safety, education, and transportation construction companies across thecommonwealth. Andrew is an adjunct professor and teaches classes in political science, urban history, historic preservation, and city and regional planning at the University of Richmond and the University of Mary Washington. He also leads courses for public and private civil engineers on the land use entitlement process at the Engineers & Surveyors Institute to improve the quality of their plans and the process by which they are approved.Having studiedNorthern Virginia’s geography and chronicled itsland development history, Andrew’sextensive knowledge of the region has played a significant role in assisting clients and navigating issues related to development patterns, transportation concerns, and environmentalchallenges in multiplejurisdictions.

As the Chairman of the Shooshan Company, John Shooshan is responsible for directing and implementing the strategic objectives and goals of the company. His active and dedicated leadership is vital in generating business opportunities and fostering community relationships. John's experience and in-depth knowledge provide guidance for the shared goals of the Shooshan Company team and its partners. John continually strives to assure that the company presents a strong, positive image to all relevant stakeholders. In 2o08, the Shooshan Company completed the Liberty Center North project, a 1 million square foot, mixed-use project consisting of office, residential and retail space. Today, Mr. Shooshan is leading the Shooshan Company in the completion of the Liberty Center development; Liberty Center South, a 5.35 acre mixed-use project, consists of about 1.2 million SF of density among a significant two acre open park space in the heart of Ballston. In addition, under John's leadership the Shooshan Company recently was reasonable for the redevelopment of Marymount University's Ballston mixed-use campus and has a pipeline of new projects planned; including The Clarendon West project, located in the heart of Clarendon. John founded the Shooshan Company in 1986. In 2007, he helped form Kodiak Realty Services, LW by combining the property management and engineering services of the Shooshan Company and Fred Schnider Investment Group to create a property management firm to focus on the developed properties. Previously, he served as Mid-Atlantic Regional Partner for Faison & Associates, Inc., Vice President of Development for Cadillac Fairview Urban Development, Inc. John began his career at the Oliver Carr Company, which became Carr America, where he was the Director of Marketing and Leasing. In these capacities, he gained extensive experience in development, financing, property management and acquisitions. By far, John's proudest achievement is his family. He and his wife Marcia have been happily married for 44 years and have two children and three grandchildren. Their daughter Kelly serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Shooshan Company, and son Kevin is the Managing Director of Kodiak Realty Services and also serves as the Director of Marketing and leasing for The Shooshan Company. Both attended Georgetown University and have followed in their parent's footsteps in multiple ways, including their dedication to the family business, community involvement and charity work. Education • Bachelor of Science from the University of Delaware.

Jo Gavigan, Senior Vice President with Bozzuto Management Company, is an accredited real estate executive with over 15 years of experience managing portfolios of conventional apartment communities in urban and suburban markets. Her current portfolio consists of 48 properties throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., totaling over 15,000 units. Her focus at Bozzuto has been in lease-up properties in the Class A market as well as the re-positioning of transition takeover assets, resulting in value optimization. Jo has developed award winning teams and properties during her time with the company. Prior to joining the Bozzuto Group, she held the position of Portfolio Manager for Braemore Property Management in Edinburgh, Scotland where she gained exceptional international knowledge. Additionally, Jo has also held various positions with Equity Residential as well as Lincoln Property Company throughout her career in property management.

Joe Muffler serves as Managing Director of Development for Mill Creek Residential, Mid-Atlantic. He is responsible for managing all aspects of the development process, including site acquisition, design, entitlements, financing, and eventual disposition for Mill Creek Mid-Atlantic communities. Mr. Muffler joined Mill Creek as an Associate in 2013, and prior to his role in Development, was responsible for developing company-wide research, portfolio allocation, and investor relation strategies. Prior to joining Mill Creek, Mr. Muffler served as Director of Operations for the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast divisions of Bisnow Media, Inc. He began his career at Jones Lang LaSalle, as an Analyst on the Washington, D.C. Investment Sales team, participating in approximately $1.0 billion in asset transactions. Mr. Muffler graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature.

Steve Smith joined Cooper Carry in 1986 and was named a Principal in 2005. Devoted to the design of multi-tenant office buildings and office campuses, Steve has completed many complex projects during his tenure at Cooper Carry, primarily in mixed-use, office and corporate facilities. A number of Steve’s projects have received recognition including his work on the NASA Langley Research Center Headquarters in Hampton, Virginia which received the 2012 NASA Blue Marble Award for Excellence in Energy and Water Management. Steve is a member of several organizations including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and is a registered architect.

Jon is a shareholder practicing in the areas of land use and zoning, real estate, estate planning and wealth management. He represents regional and national developers, property owners, and business owners in all aspects of the land use and zoning process for their commercial, office, residential and mixed-use projects. Jon also works with non-profit organizations on affordable housing projects. In addition, he regularly represents clients on matters involving property transactions, land use, and zoning laws and issues. As a lifelong resident of Arlington County, Jon has a deep understanding of the county, its history, and its aspirations. This knowledge and experience gives him a unique perspective and understanding of the political and governmental issues that affect his clients interests in all aspects of real estate development. He maintains working relationships with regional and local government officials and county staff to ensure he can best advocate for his clients’ needs. Jon is a LEED Accredited Professional with knowledge of the law as it relates to the design, construction, and operation of green buildings.

Kim Klingler is a community leader and experienced professional who is passionate about convening and connecting stakeholders across Arlington County, and throughout the Region. She currently presides over the Columbia Pike Partnership as the Executive Director. Kim has also served as the Chair of both Arlington’s Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission (EPAC) and Arlington Committee of 100. She also served as President of the Leeway Overlee Civic Association (LOCA), Compliance Officer and EMT/FF at the Falls Church Volunteer Fire Department (FCVFD), Division Director at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and a Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting. Kim was named to Arlington’s Inaugural 40 Under 40 Class and is an alumna of the Leadership Arlington Class of 2007. Kim is a graduate of the Sorensen Political Leadership Program (PLP) at the University of Virginia (UVA) and has a BS from James Madison University (JMU). Her hobbies include coaching gymnastics, personal training, being outdoors, and keeping active with her new COVID pup Coco.

Spanning a professional management career of over 30 years, David offers knowledge of real estate investment and management, with a particular focus on senior housing, marketing, and the effective use of technology for operations and project management. David and his brother Edward are partners of BM Smith, a real estate investment and management company founded in 1908 by their grandfather. They also are partners in the management of the Smith family properties, managed through BM Smith. David is currently serving as President of BM Smith. Prior to his full time involvement at BM Smith, Mr. Peete pursued a successful career at Sunrise Senior Living, a national and international leader in senior housing with over 450 properties under management, many of them also owned and developed by the firm. During his tenure Mr. Peete first served as an Executive Director and was then promoted to Vice President of Marketing. Later he served as Vice President of Knowledge Management, overseeing the establishment of technology-based operating systems for management of properties and staff development. Sunrise was acquired by Ventas, a public REIT (NYSE:VTR). Mr. Peete was also the founder of Assisted Living University and a Senior Vice President of Acacia Living. Both firms focused on information technology as key to effective education and care management within the senior community. David was closely involved in business development, marketing, technology, and operations on a day-to-day basis in both of these ventures. David is a recipient of the National Associate of Home Builders 2004 “ICON of the Industry Award” as well as over 35 national and international awards for multi-media, education-based communications and program development throughout the senior living industry. Mr. Peete has been an active member of the Washington Forrest Foundation board of directors since 1996 as part of his long-standing commitment to the Smith family tradition of community involvement and investment in Northern Virginia. He is presently Vice Chair of the Foundation. He also serves as Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO). Mr. Peete is married and the father of three children. He coached community-based youth soccer and tennis teams in Fairfax, VA from 2003-2010. David holds an undergraduate degree from Tufts University and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Yale University.

Pillsbury partner James Bobotek concentrates his practice on a variety of construction and insurance matters. Jamie guides clients through all phases of development and construction of commercial properties, including preparation, review and negotiation of development, design, construction, design-build, and related agreements. Jamie also counsels clients in analyzing insurance coverage claims, formulating risk management strategies, and developing contractual insurance requirements. Jamie has secured many favorable outcomes for commercial policyholders on CGL, builder's risk, commercial property, business interruption, E&O, cyber, professional liability, D&O, pollution, fidelity and other claims. Representative Experience Drafted and negotiated construction, design, and development contracts for projects totaling billions of dollars. Represented public-private partnerships with respect to construction, design, and ancillary agreements relating to United States military housing privatizations across the country, including projects in California, Arizona, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Nevada, Georgia and Missouri. Drafted form construction and design contract packages for owners, developers and contractors for use throughout the United States. Achieved partial summary judgment against AIG entity in connection with property insurance coverage dispute for multinational university arising from the 2010 earthquakes in Chile. Obtained a summary judgment ruling in a Student Financial Corp. bankruptcy legacy case for an additional insured/policyholder under a fidelity bond (financial institution bond) in connection with alleged Ponzi-scheme losses. Obtained a dismissal of first-filed insurance carrier declaratory judgment action, allowing an iconic brand company's $18 million flood loss claim to proceed against carrier in carrier's home forum of Tennessee. Deployed novel theory to defeat insurance carrier effort to align parties to create federal court jurisdiction, creating favorable new law in removal disputes with insurance carriers. Represented a telecommunications provider in successful prosecution of its claims against its E&O insurer confirming coverage for class action claims alleging cyber-related activities. Obtained significant recovery under a builders risk policy on behalf of a contractor for a delay claim arising out of a subcontractor's provision of defective materials. Procured multi-million dollar defense and indemnity recovery under "personal injury" CGL coverage relating to a discrimination suit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of multiple claimants. Obtained recovery under an event cancellation policy for two class action suits brought as a result of logistical difficulties in connection with a client's presidential inauguration-related experiential student conference. Obtained full property loss and business interruption coverage, as well as defense and indemnity coverage for third-party suits, arising out of a catastrophic fire at a defense contractor's warehouse facility. Attained defense and indemnity coverage for an international construction company arising out of concrete plant emissions. Obtained defense and indemnity coverage under a professional liability policy for an engineering company faced with excess exposure. Recovered full pre-suit indemnity for a government contractor in a construction claim related to faulty subcontractor work. Protected a commercial developer's interests under a builders risk policy in connection with a faulty workmanship claim. Represented clients in various industries in structuring and negotiating the terms of their cyber insurance programs. Professional Highlights Member of the Insurance Recovery & Advisory practice, named by Law360 as a Practice Group of the Year in 2015 and 2016. Member of the ABA's Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, co-chair of its Construction Subcommittee and appointed vice-chair of the Committee's 2017 Annual CLE Seminar and Meeting. Authored "Builders Risk Insurance," New Appleman on Insurance Law Library Edition, Chapter 50 (updated 2016) and "Understanding Product Liability Insurance," New Appleman Insurance Law Practice Guide, Chapter 30B (2013). Presented "Mind the Gaps: Potential Gaps Between Cyber and Other Commercial Policies," at the ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation CLE Seminar, March 2016.

Eric Morales is President of the Bethesda/Chevy Chase Market at United Bank, a nearly $30 billion regional bank serving eight states throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast as well as Washington, D.C. He is responsible for the management and operation of all United Bank offices in the Fairfax East area, as well as Bethesda/Chevy Chase, including fostering key client relationships and new business development. Morales has an expertise in commercial real estate lending, having financed the acquisition and construction of multiple commercial and residential real estate projects in and around the D.C. metro area. In addition, he has worked with various operating companies to provide working capital and term financing. He is active in United’s financial literacy initiatives, educating DC-area youth through the Bank’s Teach Children to Save program and volunteering at Junior Achievement Finance Park, and has served as a member of the Optimist Club of Arlington. Morales is also a member of the Executive Fellowship Program of The Economic Club of Washington, D.C., and a member of the board of directors of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. Prior to United, Morales served as a Financial Manager at TIER REIT, Inc., and as a senior associate at EY. He holds both a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a Master’s of Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.