Centers of Gravity

Case study on the Austin Convention Center and 6th Street Redevelopment

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  Paul Bodenman

  Paul Bodenman serves as a Senior Vice President within Stream’s Investment Management (IM) platform, which manages five opportunistic commingled discretionary funds and separate account mandates, collectively totaling over $2 billion of equity. In his role, Paul is responsible for sourcing, planning, and executing transformative mixed-use and multifamily developments across Stream’s IM platform. Before joining Stream, Paul served as the Vice President of Development at Kairoi Residential, a premier, vertically integrated, multifamily investment, development and property management company. Prior to his tenure at Kairoi, he worked for notable real estate development firms like Highland Resources, Inc, CIM Group, and Carmel Partners. With a career spanning 15 years, Paul has acquired extensive experience in commercial real estate development, specializing in office, hotel, multifamily, and mixed-use projects in prominent locations such as Los Angeles, California, and Austin, Texas. Paul earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Tech University and his Master of Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California, further enhancing his expertise in the field.

  Stream

  SVP

  Paul Bodenman

  SVP

  Stream

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  Jason Beiter

  Jason Beiter, Vice President, serves as the Director of Construction Operations for JE Dunn Construction in central Texas, where he leads operational strategy and forecasting for the company’s construction program. He collaborates closely with clients and project teams to foster strong relationships and ensure that client expectations are consistently met. Jason is dedicated to identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring that projects align with both JE Dunn’s standards and client goals. With 30 years of experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, Jason has built a portfolio of over two-billion dollars in projects in over a dozen states across the U.S. and has been in the Austin and Central Texas market since 2010. Before his current role, he was the project executive for JE Dunn’s leading their government and municipal program. Active in the community, Jason is involved with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) association, serves on the Austin Infrastructure Academy Leadership Group, and is an Advisory Board member for the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University. Jason holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

  J.E. Dunn Construction

  Vice President

  Jason Beiter

  Vice President

  J.E. Dunn Construction

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  Wes Wigginton

  A native of Houston, Texas, Wes’ 45+ year career started out at an early age as he discovered his abilities as a draftsman which quickly grew into a family development and construction business. Wes has lived in Austin since 1993 and founded Foursquare Builders & Foursquare Commercial to serve the ultra-luxury custom home and condo markets, high-end commercial construction, and real estate development. Wes is active in the Associated Building Contractors where he serves on the Government Affairs Committee. He has also led his firm to multiple “Builder of the Year” awards at the local and state level, as well as, being recognized at the national level for their Builder Safety Program. Wes currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Zach Cole Foundation as well as BGiving where he focuses his philanthropic efforts. His past Board experience includes AIA Austin, as well as the Local, State, and National Boards of Directors for the Home Builders Association.

  Foursquare

  Managing Director

  Moderator

  Wes Wigginton

  Managing Director

  Foursquare

Austin Growth, Development And Investment

Latest Projects and Opportunities Redefining the Urban Core

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  Elizabeth Walton

  Elizabeth Walton is a Development Associate at Kairoi Residential with nearly 10 years of experience and a passion for creating a positive impact on both the skyline and ground plane. Her current project focus is on downtown Austin towers, 600 Guadalupe and Waterline. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of San Francisco and a Master of Business Administration from Rice University.

  Kairoi Residential

  Development Associate

  Elizabeth Walton

  Development Associate

  Kairoi Residential

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  Kevin Burns

  Kevin Burns is the CEO of Urbanspace Real Estate + Interiors. His legacy began at the age of 22 when he founded Urbanspace Real Estate. Today, 20 years later, Kevin’s entrepreneurial drive continues to flourish with the recent opening his new 15,000 square foot office and furniture showroom downtown at the base of The Independent. Kevin’s zest for Austin and the urban lifestyle fuels his vision for his business that has evolved into four pillars including real estate, project marketing, interior design and modern furniture. His firm has served as the exclusive brokerage on numerous projects including Seaholm Residences, The Independent and 44 East Ave. Kevin is an urban community advocate and an active contributor to the Shoal Creek Conservancy, Austin Parks Foundation and Waterloo Greenway, while also giving back by mentoring young talent through RECA and ULI. Kevin remains actively involved in real estate, topping $1 billion in sales throughout his career and earning Austin Business Journal’s Top Realtor award in 2020. He is a multi-year member of Elite 25, Austin’s top luxury agent group. Kevin is also an active member/former board member of Entrepreneur’s Organization, former board member and executive committee member of The Real Estate Council of Austin and former chair of the Urban Land Institute’s Urban development council. True to his lifelong enterprising spirit, Kevin recently opened Codependent, a conceptual coffee + cocktail bar located at the base of The Independent, where high-end design meets Austin hospitality. Kevin and his wife, Paula, live, work and play downtown with their two daughters and two Doodles, Finn and Eloise. They enjoy traveling, sailing, skiing and the many perks that the urban lifestyle offers.

  Urbanspace

  CEO

  Kevin Burns

  CEO

  Urbanspace

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  Casey Kent

  As Managing Principal of the Corporate, Commercial, Civic, and Cultural practices at Perkins&Will's Austin studio, Casey leads visionary teams delivering transformative projects—from neighborhood STEAM centers and community-focused performing arts complexes to class-defining student housing and iconic mixed-use lifestyle districts. His work is fueled by a passion for designing exceptional human experiences and creating inspiring places that enrich our communities.

  Perkins&Will

  Managing Principal

  Casey Kent

  Managing Principal

  Perkins&Will

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  Mark Grobmyer

  Mark Grobmyer is a Shareholder in Winstead's Real Estate Development & Investments Practice Group. Mark’s practice is focused on real estate development, with an emphasis on structuring and administering residential, mixed-use and office condominiums, and residential and mixed-use communities. Mark also has experience in a wide variety of commercial real estate transactions including drafting acquisition and disposition contracts, easements and license agreements. In addition to representation of homebuilders, Mark specializes in representing build-for-rent and single-family rental owners and operators on a variety of matters, including acquisition, disposition, land-banking, governance, exit-strategy planning, and regulatory requirement compliance. Mark also represents master planned community developers on the challenges in planning for accommodating build-for-rent and single-family rental projects within and adjacent to new and mature master planned communities, and serves as the Chair of Winstead’s Build-for-Rent and Single Family Rentals Practice Group. Prior to joining Winstead, Mark worked in Washington, D.C. as a legislative aide for United States Senator Blanche L. Lincoln of Arkansas. While attending the University of Arkansas School of Law, Mark worked as a summer clerk in the Office of the Attorney General for the Republic of Palau.

  Winstead

  Shareholder

  Moderator

  Mark Grobmyer

  Shareholder

  Winstead