Industry Executives Michael Alter President, Alter

As President, Michael Alter is responsible for all planning and operations of The Alter Group, named NAIOP’s 2010 Developer of the Year.

Michael has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Harvard University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of . He is also the Owner of the Chicago Sky, the WNBA franchise in Chicago and a co-owner of The New Republic, one of the nation’s oldest political and cultural magazines. The Alter Group is a group of five vertically integrated companies including Entrust Realty Advisors, which creates real time custom solutions to facilitate the disposition of national portfolio properties to third-party private and institutional investors; Alter+Care, a healthcare real estate development firm; Alter Construction Management, which provides construction-management services; Alter , a property-management firm; Alter Asset Recovery, which provides expedited recovery solutions for distressed commercial real estate; and Alter 360, which provides turnkey brokerage services to entrepreneurial businesses and small property owners.

LinkedIn Profile Kylie Andersen Senior Research Analyst, JLL

Kylie Andersen is a Research Analyst at Jones Lang LaSalle. Prior to this, Kylie was with CBS Sports Corporation. Kylie earned a BA in Public Relations from Illinois State University. JLL is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and . Their vision is to reimagine the world of real estate, creating rewarding opportunities and amazing spaces where people can achieve their ambitions. In doing so, they will build a better tomorrow for their clients, their people and their communities. JLL is a Fortune 500 company with nearly 300 corporate offices, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of 83,500 as of March 31, 2018.

LinkedIn Profile Eric Augustyn Chief of Staff, Revantage

Before his role at Revantage, Eric was the Global Head of Equities Trading Services at . Revantage Corporate Services, an affiliated company of Blackstone, provides a highly skilled employee base, best-in-class processes, and state-of-the-art technology to multiple real estate portfolio companies of Blackstone, including real estate organizations in the Hospitality, Industrial, Multi-family, Office, and Retail sectors.

LinkedIn Profile Steve Baird CEO, Baird & Warner

Stephen Baird is the President and CEO of Baird & Warner and serves as chairman of The Realty Alliance — a consortium of the nation’s top real estate firms — and has testified before the U.S. Congress on matters of vital interest to the real estate community. In addition, he has long worked for the preservation of open space as past- president of CorLands, The Openlands Project and, currently, as a national board member of the Trust for Public Land. He holds memberships in the World Presidents Organization, the Chief Executives Organization and the Commercial Club of Chicago. He serves as a trustee of the Morton Arboretum and has recently been appointed to the boards of Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago Public Radio (WBEZ) and the local advisory board of US . He also was selected by Fortune Small Business Magazine as a “Best Boss” for 2004.

LinkedIn Profile Jennifer Banner CEO, Schaad Companies

Jennifer currently serves as CEO of Schaad Companies, a 107-year old privately held real estate holding company with businesses in residential and commercial construction, development, brokerage, property management, leasing, and land investments. In addition, she serves as CEO and Manager of the Schaad Family Office.

Jenny has over 30 years of professional, managerial, and board experience; including 22 years in public accounting, 11 years as a sitting CEO, concurrent with service over the past 15 years on boards.

Jenny presently serves as lead director of BB&T and is a member of the executive and risk committees. She is also a director of Branch Banking and Trust Company. She is a director of Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc. and is chair of the audit committee. Jenny is a past director of The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Nashville Branch), having served from 2010-2015, and is a past director of First Virginia , Inc. and First Vantage Bank.

LinkedIn Profile Michael Berman CEO, MB Capital Associates

Michael Berman is the former executive vice-president and CFO at General Growth Partners. Mr. Berman joined GGP in 2011 as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, where he oversaw the company’s capital markets, finance, accounting, tax and external communications functions. Prior to joining GGP, Mr. Berman served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Equity LifeStyle Properties and has been an Associate Professor at the New York University Real Estate Institute. From 1989 through 2002, Mr. Berman was in the department at Lynch & Co. During his time there he participated in numerous and advisory transactions including the initial public offerings of Properties, Vornado, Inc. and Equity Office Properties. Mr. Berman holds an MBA from Columbia University, a JD from Boston University School of Law and earned his bachelor's degree from Binghamton University in New York.

LinkedIn Profile Razmig Boladian CEO, Rubicon Point Partners, LLC

Before serving as the CEO of Rubicon Point Partners, Razmig held positions at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and Booz Allen. Rubicon Point Partners is a real estate investment company that invests in unique buildings that offer creative spaces sought by companies at the forefront of innovation. They invest in opportunities that benefit from the growth of communities at the forefront of innovation. The potential of these properties are often misunderstood by the broader market thereby creating great return opportunities for both their tenants and their investors. Since inception, they have acquired 21 properties totaling $580 million in value with a diverse group of investors. They acquire irreplaceable assets in unparalleled locations and enhance value through hands-on asset management complemented by their creativity and out-of-box thinking. Their goal is to be a provider of choice for our investors, tenants, and colleagues, guided by our integrity, diligence, persistence, and innovation with a large dose of team spirit, all of which define the character of our firm.

LinkedIn Profile Steve Boyack Senior Managing Director, Greystar

Steve Boyack is a senior managing director of real estate for Greystar in the Midwest, with responsibility for overseeing real estate operations and leading the expansion of the company’s footprint in key Midwest markets, including Chicago and Minneapolis. Steve joined Greystar in 2017 from the Laramar Group, where, as chief operating officer, he was responsible for overseeing all facets of property operations for the company's 30,000-unit portfolio as well as participating in both the executive committee and investment committee. During his 15-year career at Laramar, Steve served in various capacities, including establishing and overseeing the asset management group, leading business development, and serving as regional manager for the Northern California office. Steve has been active in the multifamily industry since 1988; he left in 1993 to serve the US Peace Corps in Ghana and Medecins Sans Frontières in Afghanistan before returning to multifamily in 1998.

LinkedIn Profile Scott Brandwein Executive Vice President, CBRE

Scott Brandwein has been an Executive Vice President at CBRE since its merger with Insignia/ESG in July 2003. He is widely regarded as one of Chicago’s most experienced and successful commercial real estate brokers and consultants. Since beginning his real estate career in 1979, he has been personally involved in more than 2,000 projects that span the range of commercial real estate, including office and industrial tenant representation, land sales and assemblage, disposition of surplus properties, and a variety of agency, leasing and sale assignments He has participated in over 150 consulting engagements on behalf of users, developers, lenders, property owners, municipalities and economic development groups and has been a member of project teams on a variety of development projects, including business parks and speculative office buildings and industrial and retail developments. Current responsibilities include CBRE and Life Sciences Practice Groups in the Midwest Region and focusing on tenant representation.

LinkedIn Profile Peter Braxton Director, ENVOI LLC

Former U.S. Air Force Combat/Instructor Pilot, Private Banker () and Tech (Dynamic Pricing)Entrepreneur; Concentration and experience is as a Family Office Professional. Envoi is a Management owned Private Family Office headquartered in Minnetonka Minnesota. Founded in 2006, Envoi is the family office staff/employees for Ultra High Net Worth individuals and their families. Not an asset management firm, Envoi differentiates itself because it is completely de- conflicted; it serves and advocates on behalf of sophisticated families, delivering comprehensive wealth counsel for taxable investors with substantial net worth; representing families to brokerage firms, investment managers, trust companies and private banks. Peter leads the Chicago office, introducing families to bespoke and customized, holistic solutions and resources that augment the business of the family, not the family business, two distinct things.

LinkedIn Profile Jill Brosig Operating Partner Services, Harrison Street

Ms. Brosig joined Harrison Street in 2009. As a Director of Operating Partner Services, she works closely with operating partners and third-party vendors, where she serves as a guide in key technology, policy, and process implementations, oversees a shared repository for benchmarking and best practices, and vets and introduces relevant, ancillary services to partners. Prior to this role she established Harrison Street University which instituted a Lean Six Sigma philosophy to elevate participants to a new level of process rigor, thereby enhancing business operations and customer satisfaction. Prior to joining Harrison Street, Ms. Brosig spent 15 years with , Inc. where she executed a variety of corporate initiatives including: e-learning, Digital Six Sigma, leadership pipeline management, and fashion and women’s market strategies. She also helped create the Motorola Consulting organization, which served both national and enhanced and global consulting engagements with companies such as the National Health Service (UK), Ford Motor Company (Mexico), and Royal Dutch Shell (Netherlands).

LinkedIn Profile Fran Broude President/COO, Coldwell Banker Residential

Fran Broude was named president and chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Chicago and in January 2007. In this position, Broude oversees the operations of 55 Coldwell Banker offices and more than 3,500 sales associates in the Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Southwest Michigan, and Southeast Wisconsin areas. Broude began her real estate career in 1989 as a salesperson for a local, one office firm. Within a year she was named broker manager and was credited for the firm’s growth from 15 to 40 agents and gross sales that more than doubled. In 1993 the firm was acquired by Prudential Preferred Properties and then in 1995 by Burnet Financial Group. Shortly after, Broude successfully opened the first “mega-office” in Chicagoland. This mega-office is still the dominant force and #1 office in the region today. Broude is a lifelong resident of suburban Chicago and a graduate of the University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida with a degree in Business Administration. Broude has served on the Board of Directors for Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois and is currently serving on the Board of Managers for Midwest Real Estate Data.

LinkedIn Profile Ellen Carnahan Principle, Machrie Enterprises

Ellen is a highly successful investor with over twenty years of experience as co-manager and lead technology investor at William Blair Capital Partners (WBCP), Ellen Carnahan is now Principal of Machrie Enterprises LLC. Machrie Enterprises provides angel capital, expertise and extensive connections to growth businesses, venture capital, and growth equity funds. At Machrie, she serves as a board director of private and public companies, including Enova International (NYSE: ENVA, an on-line lender); the JNL Funds ($175 billion mutual fund complex); Cybera, a private equity back security technology developer; and Built In and, Amplifinity, a venture-backed internet and software firms. Prior to joining WBCP in 1988, she was Vice President of Marketing & Planning at SPSS, a then $30-million software company; and, Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis at Trailer Train Company, the largest operator of railroad flatcars. Ms. Carnahan is a CPA, graduated as salutatorian from the University of Notre Dame, and received an MBA from the Booth School at the University of Chicago.

LinkedIn Profile Jason Chadorchi Managing Principal, Align Real Estate

Jason is currently a managing principal at Align Real Estate. Prior to his time at Align Real Estate, Jason served as a Managing Director at Tishman Speyer. Align Real Estate focuses on real estate development and acquisitions in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pacific Northwest and Los Angeles.

LinkedIn Profile Eric Chesin SVP, Head of Strategy, Realogy

Eric is a strategy and growth leader with proven track record delivering measurable outcomes. He has cabilities across innovation, product development, marketing, strategy, and operations. Eric is a McKinsey-trained management consultant with cross-sector experience serving F500 companies across Media, Travel & Hospitality, Healthcare, Tech, Finance, Professional Services, and CPG. Realogy Holdings Corp. is a global leader in residential real estate franchising and brokerage with many of the best-known industry brands including Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial ®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty®. Collectively, Realogy's franchise system members operate approximately 14,000 offices serving more than 280,000 independent sales associates conducting business in 114 countries and territories around the world.

LinkedIn Profile Sohin Chinoy VP, Strategy and Business Transformation, CBRE

Sohin currently heads Global Digital Strategy at CBRE, collaborating with all service lines in delivering world class digital capabilities. Prior to his present role, Sohin was a Principal at strategy consulting firm A.T. Kearney, focused on helping some of the world’s most respected companies with key decisions and critical transformations. An electrical engineer by training, Sohin spent the foundational years of his career in the fast-paced semiconductor industry in Silicon Valley. CBRE is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. The company has more than 80,000 employees and serves real estate investors and occupiers through more than 450 offices worldwide.

LinkedIn Profile Sherry Chris President & CEO, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate

Sherry is the founding CEO of Realogy's 5th brand which launched in July, 2008, as a startup, next generation lifestyle real estate franchise brand. In 8 years under Sherry’s leadership, the company has grown into 39 states, 3 countries with 400 offices and close to 12,000 agents. Sherry has over 30 years of experience in real estate, technology and franchising and is on the board of Rebuilding Together, a leading national nonprofit in safe and healthy housing, and New Story Charity, unique, next generation charity focused on building an 80 home community in El Salvador to provide home ownership for 80 families. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is an international real estate company which began operations in July 2008. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate franchises independent businesses to operate within its network.

LinkedIn Profile Josh Cohen Principal, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures

Josh has worked at Liberty Mutual since 2013. Before working at Liberty Mutual, Josh was a Senior Commercial Auditor at Ernst & Young. Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Liberty Mutual. We look to partner with early stage hardware, software, platform, and services companies who are reshaping the insurance landscape and creating value for our policyholders.

LinkedIn Profile Patrick Coveny President, Arch Construction Management Inc.

Patrick Coveny established Arch Construction Management in 1992 after working for another luxury homebuilder for six years. His firm has made significant contributions to the local homebuilders market from the low-end condo market to the high-end residential market. His 20+ years experience in the construction market and an MBA from DePaul University gives him superior knowledge of the business. Patrick is an active member of the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC) serving on the Custom Builders Council as President, as well as on the Board For Remodelers Council. He is also a Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) a designation through the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) that qualifies him to provide home modification services to the aging-in-place market through AARP. He also served as President of the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization, World Entrepreneurs, Young Executives Club and the Notre Dame Club of Chicago. Arch Construction Management, Inc. is a full service general contractor and "true" custom homebuilder located in Hinsdale, IL.

LinkedIn Profile Sam Delisi Regional Director, Newmark Grubb Frank

As regional director of management services, Sam is responsible for the oversight and growth of Newmark 's management portfolio in Illinois the Central States as well as the implementation of best practices, policies and procedures that maximize the value of my clients' real estate assets. He provides expert knowledge in leasing, management and experience curation that helps investor owners attract and retain customers. They focus on high performance operations, including sustainability, expense reduction, innovative resources, procurement, and forward-thinking property operations and staffing. I am also responsible for business development to maximize growth and profitability for the region.

In his career, Sam has been responsible for the Sears Tower (Willis Tower), The Renaissance Center GM’s World Headquarters in Detroit), 28 Liberty (formerly Chase Manhattan Tower), The Philadelphia Naval Yard and many other large complex properties. Bringing more than 36 years of commercial real estate management experience. He leads a team that created innovative offerings to help clients achieve exceptional outcomes for their office property investments.

LinkedIn Profile Denise Deross SVP Technology Strategy, EquityLifestyle

Denise graduated from The University of Iowa in 1994 with a BS in Accounting. Equity LifeStyle Properties is the leading operator of Manufactured Home Communities, RV Resorts and Campgrounds in North America. They offer beautiful communities and parks in the most desirable locations, while offering various homes and camping options to meet a wide variety of their customers' needs. Over the course of nearly 50 years in business, they have carefully grown their portfolio into a network of premier manufactured home communities, RV resorts and campgrounds in the most desirable locations in the country. Today, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. owns or has controlling interest in more than 400 communities and resorts in 32 states and British Columbia with almost 150,000 sites.

LinkedIn Profile Margo Doyle Chief Investment Officer, S-Cubed Capital

Margo is the Chief Investment Officer for S-Cubed Capital, a single-family office in Menlo Park, CA. Margo oversees the S-Cubed portfolio including public and private assets, real estate and an active direct investment program. She also currently leads the internal operations of the family office and assists in developing the family’s significant philanthropic program. At S-Cubed, Margo leverages her twenty-year career touching all aspects of early and growth stage companies as an investment banker, venture and growth equity investor, investment committee member and investment consultant. Most recently, Margo was a Managing Director with Cambridge Associates, a leading global investment consulting firm where she spent over a decade advising pensions, foundations, universities, and families on investments across a variety of private asset classes. Margo also served as an outsourced director of alternative investments for a selected group of clients. Prior to Cambridge Associates, Margo was a direct investor and private placement advisor for venture and growth companies at TA Associates, Kodiak Venture Partners and Alex. Brown & Sons. She holds a BS from Georgetown University and a MBA from Harvard Business School.

LinkedIn Profile Jessica Edgerton EVP Operations, Corporate Counsel, LeadingRE

Jessica will oversees operational areas of the company, including technology, marketing, learning and development, preferred vendor relationships and events. Additionally, she interfaces closely with the finance department to ensure smooth, financially-healthy business operations. Jessica previously served as Associate Counsel for the National Association of REALTORS®, where she interfaced with NAR’s communications, conventions and technology teams, as well as its membership. Her responsibilities included contract negotiations for NAR’s various divisions, helping ensure regulatory compliance, speaking on risk management topics at industry events and authoring content on various legal issues relating to the industry.

LinkedIn Profile Mike Ellch Vice President, Related

Michael Ellch is vice president of development at Related Midwest, leading the acquisition and financing for several of the firm's market-rate and luxury properties. Since joining the firm in 2011, Mr. Ellch has played a key role in a number of high-profile projects, including 500 Lake Shore Drive, which represents Chicago's first Related Rentals building and continues to command some of the city's highest rents. Most recently, he led the acquisition of the former ParkView development, now known as 451 E. Grand, which is a planned hybrid residential tower designed by Robert A.M. Stern. Mr. Ellch came to Related Midwest from -based real estate developer Property Markets Group. He is a board member of City of Hope Future Leaders; a member of the Urban Land Institute, where he sits on the members-only Events Planning Committee; and the co-director of Mentors for Minds Matter Chicago. Mr. Ellch earned his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and holds a master's in real estate development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

LinkedIn Profile Dave Esrig Managing Director, JP Morgan Chase

David directs research for $50 Billion in US private equity real estate, is a member of the Real Estate Americas Management Committee, is a voting member of the Infrastructure Investment Committee and runs the group’s effort to generate insights from its proprietary data. Dave graduated the University of Pennsylvania with a Masters Degree in Economics in 1992. He also holds a Bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Virginia. J.P. Morgan is a leader in , offering solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available.

LinkedIn Profile Jeremy Franklin Director of Research, GEM Realty Capital

Jeremy is currently the Director of Research at GEM Realty Capital. Previously, Jeff was an Associate Director at Bank One. He also served as an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company. GEM Realty Capital is a real estate investment company that utilizes its extensive expertise to invest in private-market real estate assets and publicly traded real estate securities through two lines of business, GEM Realty Properties and GEM Realty Securities. Through GEM Realty Properties, GEM invests directly in private-market real estate assets including properties and loans. Through GEM Realty Securities, GEM employs hedged strategies to invest in publicly traded real estate securities, including REITs, real estate operating companies and homebuilders.

LinkedIn Profile Jonathan Gordon Founder and Principal, Experiential Capital Group

Prior to forming Experiential CG, Jonathan Gordon spent four years as a Director of Asset Management for Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC). While at EQC, his responsibilities included budgeting, managing the capital spend and negotiated leases totaling over 2 million square feet. Additionally, he helped shape the national amenities & services program and assisted in the disposition of properties. During his tenure at EQC, he was responsible for over seven million square feet of office and industrial assets at 19 properties in eight markets.

Jonathan spent the first ten years of his career in tenant representation working at Cushman & Wakefield and Transwestern. He advised over 150 companies to negotiate office leases resulting in transaction volume in excess of 500,000 square feet.

Jonathan earned his degree in Journalism and Strategic Communications from the University of Kansas and is an Illinois Licensed Real Estate Broker, LEED AP and Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM).

LinkedIn Profile John Grelyak Director, Digital Technology, LeadingRE

John is responsible for advancing technology initiatives and strategy for LeadingRE (a global network of 565 independent residential brokerages in over 70 countries) through oversight of consumer-facing digital experiences, destinations and data initiatives. He also covers lead design direction, application development, and management of the internal developer team and is responsible for producing LeadingRE’s public facing portals and internal network extranet, Access, among other applications. John also plans and procures network infrastructure and corporate IT assets. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is a selective global community of the highest quality independent real estate companies, with 565 companies and 130,000 sales associates in over 70 countries. Last year, the network generated over one million transactions valued at $372 billion in annual home sales, with 1.1 million transactions

LinkedIn Profile Andrew Hananel President, Acre Valley Real Estate Capital LLC

Andrew is currently a Managing Partner at Acre Valley Real Estate Capital LLC. Previously, he was a Principal at WHI Real Estate Partners. He also served as an Associate at Mayer Brown. Acre Valley Real Estate Capital LLC is a multi-strategy real estate investment management firm.

LinkedIn Profile Chris Haran Chief Technology Officer, Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC

Chris is responsible for driving the strategic vision of a leading MLS organization through technology, and bringing together people, ideas and resources to be innovators. Based on customer demand discovered through focus groups and industry insight, Chris delivers the products and services and develops the strategy to keep MRED at the forefront, including the top-rated MLS system, Connect MLS.

Previously, Chris was Director of Strategic Planning and Initiatives for Coldwell Banker, overseeing 48 offices and over 3400 agents. He was responsible for shifting blend from a reliance on traditional marketing to interactive/web, which includes integrating digital, social media and video into company's marketing plans. Prior to his time as Director of Strategic Planning and Initiatives, Chris was a Marketing Manager, Advertising Manager Direct Mail / Database Marketing Coordinator with Coldwell Banker.

LinkedIn Profile Keith Harris Principal, CKG Advisors LLC

Harris has more than 30 years of experience in real estate, including acquisitions, dispositions, asset management, lending, property management, and partnership structuring. He has spent the last 14 years with The Laramar Group, where he most recently served as Chief Investment Officer. In this role, he was responsible for property investment, dispositions, as transactions, as well as oversight of a 30,000-unit multifamily portfolio valued at $3.0 billion. Before Laramar, Mr. Harris served for 12 years as the Senior Vice President of Heitman Capital Management and JMB Realty Corporation, where he managed the disposition of over 28,000 apartment units and 7.5 million square feet of commercial space valued together at over $2.9 billion. Mr. Harris is also currently a member of the National Multi-Family Housing Council (NMHC), a member of PREA, a vice chair of the Multi-Family Green. CKG Advisors LLC is a real estate investor and advisor.

LinkedIn Profile Trey Hart Senior Vice President,

Trey Hart is a Senior Vice President in the Private Equity Group for 50 South Capital, a part of Northern Trust. He focuses on sourcing, evaluating and executing primary fund investments and direct co-investments in all areas, with a focus on venture capital. He also participates in fundraising and portfolio management activities. Prior to joining 50 South Capital, Trey was a Vice President at Greenspring Associates, a $2.3 billion global venture capital fund-of-funds based in Baltimore, Maryland. At Greenspring, he was active in all aspects of the investment process, including primary fund investments, secondary investments and direct co-investments. Additionally, he was active in the firm's global fundraising efforts. Prior to Greenspring Associates, he was as an Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in the international law firm's private equity practice, where he worked with private equity firms in a fund-formation capacity.

LinkedIn Profile Tom Heneghan CEO, Equity International

Tom Heneghan is chief executive officer of Equity International (EI). He provides strategic direction and oversees all of the company’s activities and investment portfolio. Prior to joining Equity International, Mr. Heneghan was chief executive officer of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. From 1990 to 1995, Mr. Heneghan was with Equity Group Investments (EGI), the privately held investment company founded and led by Sam Zell. At EGI, he held multiple executive-level positions at Zell-related companies including Great American Management and Investments, Inc, Capsure Holdings, Inc. and Greenberg & Pociask, LLC. Previously, Mr. Heneghan was a financial analyst with , and he began his career as a staff accountant at Peat Marwick, now part of KPMG. Mr. Heneghan is currently co-vice chairman of the ELS Board of Directors, and serves as a board member for three EI portfolio companies: Acosta Verde, eShang-Redwood and SAMHI Hotels, as well as Home Partners of America =and Chai Trust. He is also a member of the Urban Land Institute’s Global Exchange Council, and the board of advisors for the Global Real Estate Institute. He graduated with a BA in Accounting from Augustana College and is a certified public accountant.

LinkedIn Profile Larissa Herczeg Managing Partner, Oak Street Real Estate Capital

Larissa previously served as a director at Morgan Creek Capital Management LLC, which is an investment advisor founded with a vision of offering strategies to institutional and family office investors. Before Morgan Creek Capital Management, Larissa held positions at Franklin Templeton Investments and Credit Suisse. Oak Street Real Estate Capital, LLC is a private equity real estate firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Oak Street manages both commingled funds and separate accounts on behalf of institutional and high net worth investors, including public and corporate pension plans, insurance companies, family offices and trusts. Oak Street is a minority and women-owned business enterprise.

LinkedIn Profile Bill Higgins SVP, Essent

Bill has served as Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives since 2014. He has more than 30 years of wide-ranging experience in the banking, mortgage and financial services industries, covering areas of financial management, capital markets, credit and mortgage operations. From 2006 to 2012, Bill was a member of ING Direct USA’s senior management team, serving as chief lending officer. His mortgage-related experience includes various senior positions in finance, operations, credit and capital markets at ContiMortgage Corp. Bill began his career as a CPA with KPMG LLP, specializing in financial services and mortgage banking. He holds a BBA in accounting from the University of Notre Dame. Essent is a private mortgage insurer, approved by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and licensed nationwide. They offer private mortgage insurance for single- family mortgage loans in the United States, providing private capital to mitigate mortgage credit risk for lenders and investors.

LinkedIn Profile Jeff Holmes Senior Vice President, GEM Realty Capital

Jeff is currently a Senior Vice President at GEM Realty Capital. Previously, Jeff was a Senior Analyst at Lasalle Investment Management. He also served as an Analyst at Duff & Phelps. GEM Realty Capital is a real estate investment company that utilizes its extensive expertise to invest in private-market real estate assets and publicly traded real estate securities through two lines of business, GEM Realty Properties and GEM Realty Securities. Through GEM Realty Properties, GEM invests directly in private-market real estate assets including properties and loans. Through GEM Realty Securities, GEM employs hedged strategies to invest in publicly traded real estate securities, including REITs, real estate operating companies and homebuilders.

LinkedIn Profile Monte Huber SVP - Strategic Initiatives, Revantage Corporate Services

Prior to his role at Revantage Corporate Services, Monte was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at LivCor, LLC. LivCor, LLC is one of the premier real estate companies in the United States focusing on the ownership and asset management of apartment properties. Previously, Monte was also a First VP at Equity Residential. Revantage Corporate Services, an affiliated company of Blackstone, provides a highly skilled employee base, best-in-class processes, and state-of-the-art technology to multiple real estate portfolio companies of Blackstone, including real estate organizations in the Hospitality, Industrial, Multi-family, Office, and Retail sectors.

LinkedIn Profile Tom Hurdelbrink President & CEO, Northwest MLS

Tom is currently President & CEO of Northwest Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (Northwest MLS). Northwest MLS is a trade association of about 2000 member real estate firms and delivers services to over 23,000 real estate licensees spanning western and central Washington State. Besides the primary services of providing active and off-market real estate listings, public property records, and key-boxes, Northwest MLS also provides the standard residential real estate forms for Washington State. Additionally, Northwest MLS actively supports the governmental affairs efforts and funding for many local Realtor® Associations, aids the state Realtor® association with funding and collaboration for special projects, and maintains close relations with regulatory agencies.

LinkedIn Profile Anar Isman Director, Brookfield

Anar is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, start up mentor and start up investor. He has been investing in real estate companies globally for over 12 years, deploying multiple billions of dollars over the years. Anar thinks that the US real estate sector is ripe for technology driven disruption and he is mentor for a homebuilding start ups. Brookfield is a leading global alternative asset manager, focused on investing in long-life, high quality assets across real estate, infrastructure, renewable power and private equity. Their investments include one of the largest portfolios of office properties in the world, an industry-leading infrastructure business spanning utilities, transport, energy, communications infrastructure and sustainable resources, and one of the largest pure-play renewable power businesses that include more than 200 hydroelectric facilities as well as several high quality business services and industrial companies. These businesses form the backbone of the global economy, supporting the endeavors of individuals, corporations and governments worldwide.

LinkedIn Profile Ryan Jackson Innovation Lead, Fannie Mae

Ryan is currently a Fintech Innovation Lead at Fannie Mae and connects fintech startups with Fannie Mae. Prior to his current position, Ryan was a Senior Business Analyst at Fannie may and Founded Event Dealy, a company that delivered real-time discounts on concessions at pro sporting events. Ryan has a BS from George Mason University and MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. Fannie Mae serves the people who house America. They are a leading source of financing for mortgage lenders, providing access to affordable mortgage financing in all markets at all times.

LinkedIn Profile Geoffrey Kasselman Executive Managing Director, Newmark Knight Frank

Geoffrey M. Kasselman serves as an executive managing director in Newmark Grubb Knight Frank's Chicago office, where he leads the company's North American Industrial Practice. In this capacity, he guides the direction and expansion of the firm's industrial brokerage capabilities across North America, including supporting various data center projects and promoting the benefits of sustainability, technology and innovation for the sector. Currently, Geoffrey focuses on providing strategic solutions such as deal restructuring, portfolio analyses and operational and energy efficiency. Prior to joining NGKF in 2014, Mr. Kasselman served as the founder and CEO of Op2mize, a commercial real estate firm that bundled real estate services with best practices in energy efficiency and technology. He previously worked at Studley, founding its Industrial Services Group and helping to launch its Governmental Incentives consulting practice. Mr. Kasselman began his career at Insignia/FC&S, leaving as a senior executive after 10 years.

LinkedIn Profile Jeff Krupp SVP Technology, Enterprise Digital Strategy Initiatives, Realogy

Jeff is a Senior Vice President of Technology at Realogy and has extensive experience in managing high volume consumer facing websites focusing on conversion to sales. He currently leads a cross-functional team of program managers and directors, application developers, business analysts, creative designers, and QA analysts. Jeff is also responsible for a multi-million dollar annual budget including the facilitation of work across multiple organizations and vendors. Realogy Holdings Corp. is the leading and most integrated provider of residential real estate services that is focused on empowering independent sales agents to best serve today’s consumers.

LinkedIn Profile Craig Lashley CEO, Valiant Residential

Craig started in the financial sector of the mutual fund division for before making his way into real estate in asset management and property ownership, acquiring more than 10,000 multi-family units and three million square feet of commercial space throughout the United States. Due to his frustration in working with management groups, Craig took what many consider a reverse approach in his real estate career: going from asset management and ownership to property management. Drawing on these experiences, Craig gives Valiant clients the benefit of knowing exactly what asset owners need. He worked with Valiant (formally SIMC Management) and his mentors, George Martin and Michael Zimmer, for many years before taking over as president in 2014. Since then, Craig has turned Valiant into a top 10 management company and Top 100 Places to Work in DFW. His professional relationships, passion for people and knowledge of the industry embody every aspect of the Valiant lifestyle.

LinkedIn Profile Andrew Livingstone Executive Managing Director, Greystar

As executive managing director, Andrew Livingstone leads the Greystar® Property Management Services business, which includes overseeing the operation of the company’s owned and managed portfolios in the United States and abroad. He also oversees the Greystar support services team, which provides support to our real estate operations and other business units. In 2007, Andrew was promoted to the executive committee and led the reorganization of the company’s real estate operations and support services. The multiyear process helped position these teams to support the company’s growth as it became the largest operator of apartment communities in the US. During this time, Andrew played key roles in the company’s growth, leading integration efforts following the acquisition of JPI Property Management Company in 2009, and the Archon and Glacier portfolios in 2010. Andrew subsequently oversaw the integration of Riverstone Residential Group following the 2014 acquisition, which nearly doubled the size of the company’s US presence. Most recently, he led the establishment of Greystar real estate operations in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Mexico to support the company’s growing international portfolio.

LinkedIn Profile Barrett Lowell Director, Harrison Street Real Estate Capital

Barrett is responsible for strategic management, development, and disposition of the firm’s real estate assets and also manages various operating partner relationships. Furthermore, he assists in the sourcing and underwriting of potential acquisition and development opportunities and focuses on portfolio management. Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC is one of the leading real estate investment management firms exclusively focused on the Education, Healthcare and Storage sectors. The firm has created a series of differentiated investment products across multiple risk/return platforms. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm employs a 90+ person team with approximately $13.7 billion in .

LinkedIn Profile Dan Martino CIO, OceanM19

Dan currently serves as the Chief Investment Officer of OCEANM19. Previously, he was an Analyst at Achievement Asset Management LLC and an Operations Associate at Silver Point Capital. Dan graduated from The University of Notre Dame Mendoza School of Business in 2008 and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2015.

LinkedIn Profile Rocco Martino Managing Partner, OceanM19

Rocco co-founded LaSalle Capital in 2003 and is responsible for sourcing investment opportunities, overseeing due diligence, structuring and negotiating transactions, portfolio management and investor relations. From 1989 to 2003, Rocco was a Partner with the predecessor to LaSalle where he also focused on lower middle market buyout investments. Prior to joining LaSalle, Rocco was a Partner with PriceWaterhouseCoopers, where he directed numerous middle market audit and buyout related due diligence engagements. Rocco grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago and holds a BBA from University of Notre Dame, an MBA from Loyola University of Chicago, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

LinkedIn Profile Roxanne Martino Managing Partner, OceanM19

Ms. Martino is the Managing Partner of OceanM19. From 1990 to 2016, Ms. Martino led Aurora Investment Management L.L.C. (“Aurora”) and its predecessor companies, including acting as CEO, Partner, and Chair of the Investment Committee. Over nearly three decades, Ms. Martino built the Chicago firm into one of the largest managers in the fund-of-funds industry, managing $14 billion at Aurora's peak. In 2012 Aurora won Hedge Funds Review’s Best Diversified Fund of Hedge Funds over 10 years. Prior to joining Aurora, Ms. Martino was a General Partner of Grosvenor Capital Management. She began her career at Coopers & Lybrand, now PwC, where she was a senior manager focusing on the commodities and securities areas. Ms. Martino received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame in 1977 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago in 1988.

LinkedIn Profile Daphna Meroz Innovation Manager, Fannie Mae

Daphna’s areas of expertise include corporate strategy, innovation management, and market analysis. She has previously worked for BASF and Shaldor. Daphna graduated from Tel Aviv University with a Masters in Science, cum laude. Fannie Mae serves the people who house America. They are a leading source of financing for mortgage lenders, providing access to affordable mortgage financing in all markets at all times. Their financing makes sustainable homeownership and workforce rental housing a reality for millions of Americans.

LinkedIn Profile Nesanel Milstein President, MFI

Nesanel serves as the President of MFI (Family Office). Previously, Nesanel was a Vice President of E-Commerce at the Burlington Coat Factory.

LinkedIn Profile Brian Nottage Managing Director, JP Morgan Chase

Brian Nottage, Managing Director, is a member of JP Morgan Asset Management's Real Estate Group. In this role, he provides macroeconomic and regional real estate analysis and econometric modeling to assist real estate acquisition and asset management activities. Before joining the firm, he was a vice president and econometrician at GMAC Commercial Mortgage. Prior to that, he was a director at Moody's Economy.com, where he provided U.S. macro, industry and regional economic analysis. He holds a B.A. in economics from Florida Southern College and a Ph.D. in economics from Florida State University.

LinkedIn Profile Michael Oleshansky Managing Director, PSP Growth

Michael Oleshansky is a Managing Director in the Private Investments Group of PSP Capital Partners. Previously Mr. Oleshansky was a director at Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP), where he spent nearly six years leading various facets of investment execution and portfolio management activities as part of an investment strategy targeting manufacturing and distribution companies. Prior to joining IOP, Mr. Oleshansky spent three years with Equity Group Investments, LLC (EGI), a private investment firm owned and led by Samuel Zell. Prior to EGI, Mr. Oleshansky worked as an investment banker in the Mergers & Acquisitions group of Merrill Lynch & Co., where he focused on mid- and large- cap industrial companies. Mr. Oleshansky earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) and a Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He currently serves on the Finance Advisory Board of the Miami University Farmer School of Business.

LinkedIn Profile Tim Pappas Vice President, The Keyes Company

Timothy Pappas has been the Executive Vice President of The Keyes Company since 1999. After graduating from Florida State University, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant before joining Keyes as the President of The Keyes Asset Management Company. He then became the Controller, and later the Chief Financial Officer for The Keyes Company before being promoted to Executive VP. Tim is a current Board Member of Chairman Call FM radio station 91.9 and was a former board member of Covenant College and Westminster Christian School. He is also a part of The Scotch Malt Whiskey Society. Tim is married to Peggy, has four children and four grandchildren. The Keyes Company is a leader in the real estate industry. Independently owned and operated since 1926, Keyes’ 35+ officesare distributed throughout six counties – Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Volusia – with 2,500+ talented and dedicated Associates.

LinkedIn Profile Jason Pappas Analyst, Keyes

As a third generation real estate professional, Jason Pappas possesses the knowledge and experience needed to ensure any real estate transaction is a success. Independently owned by the Pappas family, The Keyes Company has been servicing the real estate needs of South Florida for over 85 years.

With a degree in finance and marketing, Jason personally prides himself on protecting your investment while finding a buyer for the best price. His success in real estate stems from always providing unrivaled service to his customers. The Keyes Company is a leader in the real estate industry. Independently owned and operated since 1926, Keyes’ 35+ officesare distributed throughout six counties – Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Volusia – with 2,500+ talented and dedicated Associates.

LinkedIn Profile Scott Pechersky SVP - Technology, Alliance Residential

Scott is currently responsible for overseeing Alliance Residential Company’s Information Technology department. His department’s responsibilities include managing Alliance’s corporate infrastructure, developing and implementing new technologies across our portfolio and support and training of property associates on the latest initiatives. Alliance is one of the largest, private U.S. multifamily companies with 35 regional offices throughout the nation. As a fully-integrated company focused on the development, acquisition, construction and management of residential and mixed-use communities in the United States, they believe in building teams of talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and unique points of view.

LinkedIn Profile David Perez COO, Carroll Organization

David Perez serves as Chief Operating Officer of Carroll Organization. David believes that people are one of Carroll Organization’s greatest assets and looks to constantly challenge the organization in its path to be the best for its partners, investors and residents. As part of his duties, he oversees the operational, managerial and support positions for the Company and ensures the effective placement and management of process, technology and data empowering the organization to achieve its business objectives and strategies. He oversees the day to day operations, managing people, mitigating risk and enabling information technology ensuring the Company seeks insights and maintains high standards of professionalism, responsibility and accountability. Carroll Organization is a fully integrated real estate investment company focused on acquiring and managing high quality multifamily properties throughout the United States. Founded in 2004, the company has acquired over $4 Billion of multifamily properties on behalf of its institutional partners and private investors.

LinkedIn Profile Alex Perriello Chairman Emeritus, Realogy Franchise Group

Alex Perriello, is Chairman Emeritus and previously served as CEO of the Realogy Franchise Group, the largest franchisor of residential and commercial real estate brokerage offices in the world. He oversees the Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, ERA and Sotheby’s International Realty® real estate brands, which combined have approximately 13,650 franchised offices and more than 268,000 brokers and independent sales associates doing business in 111 countries and territories worldwide, as well as ZapLabs LLC, Realogy’s innovation and technology development hub.

Perriello is a frequent speaker and panelist at major real estate industry events, as well as conferences hosted by diverse organizations including the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP). In 2014, he was named the AREAA Person of the Year for his commitment to the organization's goals of sustainable homeownership for the Asian American community. In 2015, Perriello was named to the Easter Seals Foundation Board of Trustees.

LinkedIn Profile Annette Prater CIO, General Growth Partners

Annette is an experienced Chief Information Officer with a demonstrated history of success in the professional services and retail real estate industries. She is responsible for strategy through delivery of all technology capabilities to employees, properties, shoppers and retailers at 120+ shopping centers. Currently, she is adapting, learning and implementing new Cybersecurity, Data and IoT technologies. Annette has an MBA in Management & Strategy, Management & Organizations, and Marketing from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. General Growth Partners mission is to own and operate high-quality retail properties that provide an engaging experience in an outstanding environment for their communities, retailers, employees, consumers and shareholders. GGP has led the industry for more than 60 years, blending innovation, tradition and reputation to curate best-in-class merchandising and culinary experiences.

LinkedIn Profile Bob Quinn CEO and President, RJC Capital LLC

Bob currently serves as the CEO and President of RJC Capital LLC. Previously, Bob held roles with two Major League Baseball teams, The Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants. RJC Capital is a widely recognized leader in commercial finance. They are leading the way in commercial lending of all types, including Commercial Real Estate Loans, Equipment Leasing, Sale Leasebacks, Heavy Equipment Leasing, Heavy Equipment Financing, Medical Financing, Accounts Receivable Financing, Factoring, Bridge and Hard Money Loans, SBA Financing, Business Acquisition Financing, Hotel Financing, Stock Loans, Portfolio Liquidations, Private Equity, Joint Ventures and more. They work with small, medium, and large size businesses and have a broad portfolio of financial products to provide the capital our clients need.

LinkedIn Profile Derek Ramsey Executive Managing Director & CFO, Greystar

Derek is an executive managing director of Greystar® Real Estate Partners, LLC and serves as a member of the Greystar Investment Committee, Operating Committee, and Board of Directors. He has management oversight and responsibility for all financial functions and capital resources of the company including corporate and project finance, accounting, reporting, and risk management.

Prior to joining Greystar in 1997, Derek was an analyst with Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. in the corporate finance/investment banking division, where he played an integral role in over $500 million of equity, debt, and merger-and-acquisition transactions.

Derek is a graduate of Southern Methodist University with a bachelor of business administration in finance, and is a member of the Urban Land Institute. Derek and his family reside in Charleston, South Carolina.

LinkedIn Profile Michael Resnick Managing Director, Tallwoods Partners

Michael is Managing Director and Co-Founder of Tallwoods Partners, LLC, an investment office for high net worth families. From 1995 to 2013, he was with William Harris Investors, Inc. (WHI), a family office managing over $1B, serving as Executive Vice President since 2000, and heading the Alternatives Investment Group. From 1991 through 1995, Michael served as an associate in the corporate department of the law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York. Michael received a JD degree, cum laude, from Harvard Law School, and a BA, magna cum laude, in Humanities from Yale University. Michael is a member of the Bar of the State of New York. He serves on the Board of Directors of Computer Logic, a former portfolio company of WHI, and the Advisory Board of Invest for Kids. Tallwoods Partners is a boutique multi-family investment office.

LinkedIn Profile Sara Rodell CEO, Loop & Tie

Before starting Loop & Tie, Sara worked at UBS in New York City as broker in institutional equity sales. She constantly had a need for quick thank you gifts, but all too often got hung up on what to send. Her annoyance eventually built into a large enough frustration that she decided to fix this problem, for herself and others. Sara founded Loop & Tie to offer companies the easiest way to send gifts that are anything but generic. She frequently speaks on panels focused on entrepreneurship, women in entrepreneurship and consumer technology. Loop & Tie is a graduate of the Capital Factory Accelerator in Austin, the NAR REach Class of 2015 and a finalist in the 2015 Realogy FWD Summit. Sara is a native Austinite and attended the University of Virginia where she studied Economics and Anthropology.

LinkedIn Profile Drayton Saunders President, Michael Saunders lthough he grew up immersed in the culture of the company, Drayton Saunders didn't formally join Michael Saunders & Company® until January of 2003. Since then he has held a number of key leadership roles that have culminated in his current position as company president as well as president of MSC Mortgage and MSC Title, two of the company's full-service divisions.

A native-born Floridian and graduate of Colgate University, Drayton has served in varying capacities during his 15 years of service to the company, which was founded by Michael Saunders in 1976. He served as branch manager for two of the company's south Sarasota County offices — in Venice and Plantation. He followed this by managing the company's high-volume sales offices on Longboat Key Michael Saunders provides services in residential sales, commercial sales and property management, new home and condominium sales, relocation, corporate management, mortgage, and title services. With 24 offices strategically positioned along the Florida Gulf Coast, they are devoted to be the number one choice for a full array of real estate services.

LinkedIn Profile Bridget Schweihs Senior Associate, 50 South Capital Advisors

Bridget Schweihs is a Senior Associate in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital. She focuses on sourcing, evaluating and executing primary fund investments and direct co-investments in all areas, with a focus on venture capital. She also participates in fundraising and portfolio management activities. Prior to joining 50 South Capital, Bridget was an Associate at Wintrust Ventures where she was active in all aspects of sourcing, evaluating, and managing a portfolio of direct equity investments and venture debt. Previously she was a member of ’s Rotational Credit Analyst Program.

LinkedIn Profile Chris Sears Senior Vice President, Realogy

Chris has been working at Realogy since 2006. Chris overseas the Strategic Alliance program at Realogy. Chris graduated from Temple University in 1992

LinkedIn Profile Paul Seavey CFO, Equity LifeStyle Properties

Paul graduated from the DePaul University Driehaus School of Business in 1991. Equity LifeStyle Properties is the leading operator of Manufactured Home Communities, RV Resorts and Campgrounds in North America. They offer beautiful communities and parks in the most desirable locations, while offering various homes and camping options to meet a wide variety of their customers' needs. Over the course of nearly 50 years in business, they have carefully grown their portfolio into a network of premier manufactured home communities, RV resorts and campgrounds in the most desirable locations in the country. Today, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. owns or has controlling interest in more than 400 communities and resorts in 32 states and British Columbia with almost 150,000 sites.

LinkedIn Profile Lindsey Senn Vice President, Fifield Companies

Lindsey Senn is a Vice President at Fifield Companies. Her primary responsibilities include underwriting multifamily and office development projects, sourcing debt and equity financing, and asset management. Prior to joining Fifield Companies, Lindsey was a Project Manager and Financial Analyst for Ridge Property Trust. In that role, she underwrote industrial acquisitions and developments and was involved in the asset management of a 9 million square foot portfolio. She was also on a team that completed the disposition of $300 million of industrial assets. Lindsey graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics and Legal Studies. She is a member of the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association and YREP.

LinkedIn Profile Dan Shachtman Senior Director, SLAB Holdings LLC

Dan Shachtman co-manages the alternative investments arm of the Barnett Family Office. In that role, Dan has management responsibility over all of Barnett Capital’s business lines.

Dan initially assumed responsibility for the growth and management of the firm’s industrial real estate portfolio. In a series of well-timed sales and purchases, he transitioned the portfolio from older product in the O’Hare marketplace to the national presence of institutional-quality assets, which are the focus of the firm to this day. Dan also built the Barnett Capital Sale- Leaseback business, cementing Barnett Capital’s reputation for helping entrepreneurs seize opportunities with quick and certain closings.

Dan came to Barnett Capital from the high-tech industry, where he was a top sales manager for an internet company until 2002. Prior to his work at the Internet company, Dan was a financial consultant at Merrill Lynch, where he worked since his graduation from the University of Iowa with a bachelor of arts in business.

LinkedIn Profile Rajen Shastri CEO, Akara Partners

Rajen Shastri has spent over 12 years working in senior management roles across the spectrum of the commercial real estate value chain, from being an investment professional at a global real estate to acting as a Principal at an operator/developer. His vision for Akara partners is to offer investors the ability to participate with a vertically integrated real investment firm, allowing them to capture value from the elimination of the inherent information asymmetry between investors, operators and developers. Prior to founding Akara Partners in 2013, Rajen was a Principal, CIO and Co- COO of Campus Acquisitions (“CA”) a developer and operator of student housing assets from 2009-2013. While at CA, Rajen led the capitalization and monetization of over $1 billion in student housing assets across the U.S., including the $627 million sale of a portfolio of assets to American Campus Communities (NYSE: ACC) in 2012.

LinkedIn Profile Jason Simon Principal, International

Clients rely on Jason’s superior understanding of Chicago market dynamics, transaction management and lease negotiation expertise, and his vast network of relationships within the real estate community. He specializes in representing corporate users in the acquisition, disposition and leasing of office space throughout Chicago and nationally. In addition, he leases approximately 3 million square feet of office space throughout the Chicago suburbs on behalf of institutional and private landlords. Jason maintains a strong network of relationships with Chicagoland architects, general contractors, interior designers and relocation specialists. His clients appreciate my attention to detail, resourcefulness and unwavering commitment to protecting their best interests. Prior to joining Colliers International, Jason spent a number of years with Grubb & Ellis Company's office advisory group.

LinkedIn Profile Seth Singerman President, Singerman Real Estate

Seth currently serves as president of Singerman Real Estate. Previously, Seth was a managing director at GEM Realty Capital. Singerman Real Estate (SRE) is an opportunistic real estate investment firm that has deep experience executing complex transactions and unlocking embedded value through the ownership of properties, real estate loans and operating companies. SRE focuses on maximizing risk-adjusted returns through investments in both debt and equity across all major asset classes including office, retail, hotel, and multifamily, in addition to secondary real estate asset classes such as student housing and senior housing.

LinkedIn Profile Jackson Slavik Innovations, Veritas Investments

Jackson is currently with the Veritas Investments innovation team and an advisor for both Philquo Ventures and Hausman Ventures. Earlier in his career, Jackson was building the largest team of analysts tracking start-ups globally for Venture Capital and Corp Dev. At Tracxn. Jackson also served two years as the managing director for Brick By Brick Technologies which develops industry-best custom databases, provide application support for existing solutions, and assist in migration to and hosting of cloud based systems. Founded in 2007, Veritas manages nearly $2 billion in real estate assets in San Francisco and the Bay Area, including nearly 200 apartment buildings in the city of San Francisco alone, on behalf of institutional and individual investors. Many of its properties are classic, distinctive buildings located in some of San Francisco's most storied neighborhoods.

LinkedIn Profile Julie Smith Chief Administrative Officer, The Bozzuto Group

Julie Smith is responsible for the oversight and strategy of Bozzuto’s Marketing, Human Resources, Technology and Research departments. Previously, Julie served as president of Bozzuto Management Company, overseeing a $9 billion portfolio that included more than 50,000 units in more than 200 apartment communities throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Southern regions. Under Julie’s leadership, Bozzuto Management grew from an organization with 15 employees to one of more than 2,000. It was also named Property Management Firm of the Year by Multi-Housing News in 2011, and now three times by the National Association of Home Builders in 2000, 2009 and 2017. In 2016, Julie was honored as a Distinguished Leader by the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network. In 2015, Julie was named one of Washington’s Women of Influence by the Washington Business Journal as well as one of The Top Ten Most Influential Women in Multifamily by Multifamily Executive Magazine. She was also named the magazine’s 2013 Multifamily Executive of the Year.

LinkedIn Profile Robert Tamillo Senior Vice President, JLL

Robert provides strategic consulting and transaction management for industrial and office users of corporate real estate. He enhances the real estate process, decision making and forward thinking to meet client expectations and in-turn helping grow their business. His responsibilities include continuous business development, portfolio analytics, site selection, lease negotiations, acquisitions, sales & leasing and build-to-suit development. JLL is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. Their vision is to reimagine the world of real estate, creating rewarding opportunities and amazing spaces where people can achieve their ambitions.

LinkedIn Profile Robin Tebbe CMO, Magellan Development Group

Robin Tebbe has honed real estate expertise encompassing architectural design, management, operations, leasing, development and marketing. Tebbe oversees all of the company’s advertising, public relations, marketing and promotional materials, new business development and special events. She also serves as president of Magellan Property Management, an affiliate of Magellan Development. Loewenberg Tebbe graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in interior architecture from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Loewenberg Tebbe is a current Board member for the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, the Board of High Jump enrichment program for inner-city children, Advisory Council for the Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University, and is a member of the Costume Committee of the Chicago History Museum. She is a professional member of the American Institute of Architects and is a member of The Economic Club of Chicago.

LinkedIn Profile Lila Trickle Global Marketing Director, IA Collaborative

Lila leads marketing and public relations for IA Collaborative. She is a senior communications executive and brand positioning strategist with 10+ years of experience in developing and leading reputation-enhancing, brand building, and issues management programs for clients in the retail/CPG, professional services, education, manufacturing and industrial, food and agriculture, consumer healthcare and non-profit industries. Lila has experience managing internal and external communications during times of significant business turnaround, and navigating organizations through leadership and cultural changes. IA Collaborative is a global design and innovation consultancy. At the forefront of design thinking, they combine human-centered design, strategy development and business consulting to help multinational organizations and emerging leaders address their most complex business challenges.

LinkedIn Profile Mia van Wagenen President, MVO Marketing

Mia has been developing integrated marketing solutions for Fortune 500 companies for more than 20 years. Her expertise includes branding, strategic planning, event marketing and sponsorships, strategic partnerships, sales promotions and direct and digital marketing. She provides these solutions for clients always with a sharp focus on quantifiable results. Mia’s specialties cover both traditional media and non-media approaches to ensure the broadest possible reach to clients’ target market. MVO Marketing provides integrated marketing services to our clients through a non media biased approach. They help clients achieve their marketing objectives in a measurable way that will achieve substantial return on investment.

LinkedIn Profile Michael Wallach Vice President, Levy Family Partners

Michael currently serves as a Vice President at Levy Family Partners. Previously, he has held roles at Sachs Capital Group, Leavitt Capital Management and Lasalle Bank. Levy Family Partners is the investment enterprise for Larry Levy, the co-founder of Levy Restaurants.

LinkedIn Profile Jennifer Warden COO, Baird & Warner

Jennifer Warden is the chief operating officer and executive vice president of Baird & Warner. She works closely with the presidents of Baird & Warner’s three divisions -- Residential Sales, Key Mortgage Services and Baird & Warner Title Services -- to ensure they have the marketing and technology strategies and resources they need to operate effectively. Jennifer also serves on Baird & Warner’s executive committee, as well as plays a major role in creating an environment that empowers people to be better and enables Baird & Warner to consistently rank as a top workplace in Chicagoland. With Baird & Warner since 1995, Jennifer was responsible for launching the company’s home services, e-business and title operations. In 2002, Jennifer created the Baird & Warner Good Will Network, the company’s charitable initiative, and she continues to oversee the program. Jennifer’s background is a combination of communications, public relations and journalism. She was principal of her own marketing communications firm for eight years, and she spent four years in marketing and management positions for a national wholesale distribution company.

LinkedIn Profile Nicola Yurkoski Family Representative, Schaad Companies

In addition to being a family representative for Shaad Companies, Nikki is also a Senior Project Manager at the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Previously, Nikki served as an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company.

LinkedIn Profile Company Representatives Michela Abrams CEO, Arcbazar

Michela is the CEO of Arcbazar. Before joining Arcbazar, Michela served as the President of Dwell Media, the award-winning design and lifestyle media company based in San Francisco.

Arcbazar – https://www.arcbazar.com/

Arcbazar provides easy access to high quality crowdsourced design solutions by giving a homeowner the opportunity to launch a design competition among thousands of designers around the world. Clients pay a fraction of traditional costs and get on average 10 designs per competition. Submissions include renderings, plans, and sections that can be handed over to a contractor for implementation.

LinkedIn Profile Farhan Ahmad Founder & CEO, Bento for Business

Farhan created Bento with the belief that financial innovation has so far largely ignored small businesses. Most financial services products are built for large enterprises or consumers and then adapted to meet small business needs.

Bento for Business – https://bentoforbusiness.com/about-us/

Bento has beautiful and impactful expense management solutions designed for small and medium sized businesses. By freeing up the administrative and financial burden of running a business, our mission is to enable small business owners to focus more on their business, save money, and spend more time with their loved ones.

LinkedIn Profile Alex Alpert CEO, Crater Co.

Alex Alpert is the CEO of Crater, an innovative web-based and mobile technology solution that modernizes the business of moving, dramatically improving accuracy, convenience, and quality control.

Crater - https://crater.co

Crater is revolutionizing the way we take care of our home. Transporting providers through video instantly to diagnose the problem, estimate and schedule the service. Crater provides businesses a simple, secure video interface to communicate, record, playback, share, and archive customer exchange and information. Our goal is to replace every business to customer house-call with recorded video interaction instead.

LinkedIn Profile Trent Bigelow CEO, Track.tax

Track makes it easy for freelancers to withhold enough for self-employment taxes every time they're paid, so they never spend what they owe.

Track - https://www.track.tax/

Simplifying taxes for real estate professionals. Track puts tax withholding, insurance, and retirement savings on autopilot so real estate can focus on the real work that pays. It's like having a savvy HR assistant to handle all your busywork.

LinkedIn Profile Colin Billings CEO, Orro

Colin is the CEO and founder of Orro, a venture-backed consumer electronics company, where the team is dedicated to helping people thrive at home with products that bring about the future of living through technology in support of human life and connection.

Orro - https://getorro.com/

Orro’s smart light switch increases property values and provides for a better living experience. Replace or enhance the most common smart home devices and use Orro, a light switch that integrates with the most common applications like Alexa, Google Home, Nest, August, Latch and 150 others to provide a clutter free ultimate smart home living environment.

LinkedIn Profile Matt Caywood CEO, TransitScreen

TransitScreen was founded by Matt Caywood, CEO, and Ryan Croft, COO, to solve the problem of how people get around cities. Previously, Matt was a Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer at MITRE.

TransitScreen https://transitscreen.com/

TransitScreen incorporates all mobility options – public transit, bikeshare, carshare, and ride hailing services – presented in real time so everyone has the tools they need to make informed, sustainable decisions on how to get around. Its Transit Screens provide real time displays at your location and its “Mobility Score” provides a third party validation online to the accessibility of your property.

LinkedIn Profile Jake Cohen Head of Partnerships, Everlance

Jake previously worked as a Product Manager at Western Union and a Program Officer at John Snow, Inc. Jake holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Yale.

Everlance - https://www.everlance.com/

Everlance's first product is a 100% automated mileage and expense tracking app. Their users range from freelancers to employees at Fortune 500 companies. Everlance was featured by Apple as one of their "Best New Apps" and is a top 100 finance app.

LinkedIn Profile Ryan Croft Cofounder, TransitScreen

TransitScreen was founded by Matt Caywood, CEO, and, Ryan Croft, COO, to solve the problem of how people get around cities. Previously, Ryan spent five years leading group travel adventures across Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and the Caribbean.

TransitScreen - https://transitscreen.com/

TransitScreen incorporates all mobility options – public transit, bikeshare, carshare, and ride hailing services – presented in real time so everyone has the tools they need to make informed, sustainable decisions on how to get around. Its Transit Screens provide real time displays at your location and its “Mobility Score” provides a third party validation online to the accessibility of your property.

LinkedIn Profile Ken Davis CEO, TaskEasy

After experiencing the pains of managing rental property services firsthand, Ken knew that there had to be a better way. Searching, bidding, and haggling for lawn care and snow removal took valuable time away from the other things that Ken wanted to do most. Ken built TaskEasy to support contractors in their effort to deliver consistent services to customers.

TaskEasy – https://www.taskeasy.com/

TaskEasy provides affordable lawn care services at the click of a button.

LinkedIn Profile Ross Diedrich CEO, Covered

Ross Diedrich CFA is the Founder & CEO of Covered Insurance Solutions, where he leads a team of experts, innovators, and creators developing world-class insurance software for the digital age.

Covered Insurance – https://www.itscovered.com/

Covered streamlines transaction through integrating and automating insurance purchases into the buying, leasing or lending process. Covered provides a co- branded platform for property managers, real estate professionals and lenders that allows renters and potential homeowners to view multiple coverage options from reputable insurance carriers and purchase direct from the transaction online in minutes

LinkedIn Profile Christopher Diedrich COO, Covered Insurance Solutions, Inc.

Christopher M. Diedrich is Co-Founder and COO of Covered Insurance Solutions, Inc.. He manages multi-functional teams to provide customers a modern insurance experience with a human touch.

Covered Insurance – https://www.itscovered.com/

Covered streamlines transaction through integrating and automating insurance purchases into the buying, leasing or lending process. Covered provides a co- branded platform for property managers, real estate professionals and lenders that allows renters and potential homeowners to view multiple coverage options from reputable insurance carriers and purchase direct from the transaction online in minutes

LinkedIn Profile Nicky Goulimis Co-founder & COO, Nova Credit

Nicky Goulimis is the co-founder and COO of Nova Credit, the world’s premier cross-border credit bureau. Nicky oversees the operations of the firm as well as leading Nova’s partnerships with institutions around the world.

Nova Credit - https://www.neednova.com/

Nova Credit increases the qualified applicant pipeline with global credit reports normalized to US credit standards for international renters. Nova accesses credit history from around the world and normalizes it to US standards, unlocking new consumers for property managers, owners and lenders, and new futures for immigrants.

LinkedIn Profile Rebecca Guthrie CEO, Preclose

Rebecca spent 15 years in the real estate and mortgage industries, focusing on streamlining business operations through processes and technology. As Founder and CEO of Preclose, a contract-to-closing automation software for real estate agents, Rebecca’s team brings the closing experience online to increase efficiencies and productivity across real estate teams and brokerages.

Preclose – www.preclose.com

Preclose decreases contract to close time by up to 50% by streamlining the closing process to automate action items, provide real-time visibility and coordination across all parties, and minimize critical paths.

LinkedIn Profile Scott Hill Executive Chairman/Co-Founder, PERQ

Scott Hill is an entrepreneur with a passion for helping brands achieve success through heightened engagement with their consumers. He firmly believes that increasing the level of engagement that brands have with their consumers can provide a substantial return on investment.

PERQ - https://perq.com/

Since our founding in 2001, our goals have been simple: playing the game of business, building a world class team, giving back to our community and delivering value for our customers.

PERQ Web Engagement creates a guided, helpful and interactive shopping experience for online consumers. With increased visitor interaction, our clients typically see 3X more time on site and up to 15% in lead to sale conversion.

LinkedIn Profile Ricardo Ibarra Founder & CEO, Auctio

Ricardo is an accomplished manager and sales professional with more than 10 years’ of international experience including business planning, risk identification, and target marketing. His primary focus is managing consultative sales cycles and contract negotiations, increasing sales performance, and expanding market penetration.

Auctio – http://auctioleads.com/

Bring in new clients and drive referrals through loyalty and reward programs. Referrals are your best leads. Use Auctio to recruit, build clientele, drive renewals, referrals and any action at all. Auctio is an easy to use loyalty and reward program that integrates with your CRM to manage all of your referral marketing initiatives.

LinkedIn Profile Ryan Kifus Chief Operating Officer, Urbanbound

Ryan is an accomplished leader with a demonstrated record of delivering exceptional results in both stable and turnaround environments. He blends a strong sales and account management background with successful P&L and operational management experience.

UrbanBound - https://www.urbanbound.com/

As a leading provider of Relocation Management Software, UrbanBound empowers companies with the technology to administer, track, and optimize relocation benefits, while providing a tailored employee experience. With its comprehensive and intuitive platform, corporations can forecast and contain relocation costs, build smarter policies, and distribute better benefits. A successful relocation begins and ends with UrbanBound

LinkedIn Profile Elana Knoller Chief of Staff, Better Mortgage

Prior to her time at Better Mortgage, Elana was a FICC Analyst at Goldman Sachs. She is also currently Head of Special Projects at One Zero Capital.

Better Mortgage - https://better.com/

Better Mortage is singularly focused on changing the way Americans get a mortgage. Step-by-step they are taking apart the old mortgage infrastructure and replacing it with thoughtful technology. They aim to improve access to home finance for a new generation of Americans.

LinkedIn Profile Michael Krasman CEO, Co-Founder, UrbanBound

Michael is a serial entrepreneur who has co-founded five high growth businesses over his fifteen year career.

UrbanBound – https://www.urbanbound.com/

UrbanBound is the smart software solution that helps companies manage, track and administer employee relocation benefits. Relocating for a job can be complex and overwhelming. With UrbanBound’s relocation management software, it doesn’t have to be.

LinkedIn Bio Rhett Lambert Chief Revenue Officer, Crater

Rhett has been a member of executive teams that helped position 5 companies for record revenue, margin growth, and valuation as well as successful acquisitions.

Crater - https://crater.co

Crater is revolutionizing the way we take care of our home. Transporting providers through video instantly to diagnose the problem, estimate and schedule the service. Crater provides businesses a simple, secure video interface to communicate, record, playback, share, and archive customer exchange and information. Our goal is to replace every business to customer house-call with recorded video interaction instead.

LinkedIn Profile Alex Marlantes CEO, Everlance

Alex began his career at Goldman Sachs in San Francisco as an investment- banking analyst then worked as an investor at Valiant Capital before joining Pinterest, a Valiant investment. Alex holds a B.S. in Complex Systems Science from UCLA (Highest Honors, Phi Beta Kappa) and an MBA from Stanford.

Everlance - https://www.everlance.com/

Everlance's first product is a 100% automated mileage and expense tracking app. Their users range from freelancers to employees at Fortune 500 companies. Everlance was featured by Apple as one of their "Best New Apps" and is a top 100 finance app.

LinkedIn Profile John Mazur CEO, Homesnap

John, CEO of Homesnap, is a seasoned, global executive with extensive general management experience.

Homesnap – https://www.homesnap.com/

Homesnap is the nation’s largest mobile platform for real estate agents, brokers and their consumers powered by real-time MLS data. Homesnap is an industry friendly mobile real estate application built for the real estate industry and loved by homebuyers. It powers the Broker Public Portal and provides the leading platform for agents to be productive with their client. Homesnap provides a broker-friendly alternative to the large listing portals.

LinkedIn Profile Richard McCathron Head of Insurance, Hippo Insurance

Rick began his insurance career at an early age, literally growing up in an agency family. He has taken his passion of modernizing the insurance industry to Hippo Insurance.

Hippo Insurance - https://myhippo.com/

Hippo is a new kind of insurance company that uses modern technology to provide a simpler process, smarter coverage, and a completely new approach to how we care for our homes. Hippo offers intuitive and proactive home insurance by taking a smarter, tech-driven approach. They believe that home insurance should be designed to actively serve the needs of our customers, who can live carefree when they know they've been taken care of.

LinkedIn Profile Paul McDonald CEO, Stockwell

Prior to founding Stockwell, Paul was the Group Product Manager and co- founder of one of Google's new autonomous units, a top secret startup within Google, that resulted in Google Consumer Surveys.

Stockwell – https://www.bodega.ai/

Stockwell micro-stores operate autonomously and are filled with everyday essentials from brands that consumers love. Bodega uses machine learning and computer vision to understand what a consumer takes and charges them appropriately. Micro-stores are stocked, maintained and managed by Stockwell to provide enhanced living experiences.

LinkedIn Profile Derek Merrill COO, LeaseLock

Derek is a product and financial technology focused entrepreneur previously founding Infreeda, a mobile advertising platform acquired by AT&T.

LeaseLock – http://leaselock.com/

Approve more renters and eliminate security deposits without increasing your risk. LeaseLock eliminates security deposits with a fee starting at $29 per month—insuring properties for missing rent, damage, and turn costs. Properties convert more leases, reduce vacancy, while eliminating all losses.

LinkedIn Profile Aric Ohana Co-founder, Envoy Technologies

Aric drives strategy for product and technology at Envoy, ensuring that the company continues to scale and innovate its mobility-driven services around the world. As both a motor enthusiast and real estate investment expert, Aric has a unique understanding of how mobility as a service can be effectively implemented as an amenity.

Envoy https://www.envoythere.com/

Envoy provides a new amenity, on-demand electric vehicle options for any community. Envoy uses a combination of unique hardware and "share- enabling" software to enable real estate owners, corporations and other entities to offer secure, emission-free transportation. The company provides on-demand electric vehicles, eBikes and eScooter as an amenity to communities.

LinkedIn Profile Marc Regardie VP of Business Development, Homesnap

Marc focuses on providing innovative marketing and data solutions to brokerages to help them better connect to their agents and the firm's clients and prospects.

Homesnap – https://www.homesnap.com/

Homesnap is the nation’s largest mobile platform for real estate agents, brokers and their consumers powered by real-time MLS data. Homesnap is an industry friendly mobile real estate application built for the real estate industry and loved by homebuyers. It powers the Broker Public Portal and provides the leading platform for agents to be productive with their client. Homesnap provides a broker-friendly alternative to the large listing portals.

LinkedIn Profile Ori Sagie Founder / Co-Ceo, Envoy Technologies Inc.

Ori is a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in developing high growth businesses. He is responsible for leading the vision, strategy, and growth for Envoy, as the company continues to build out a robust global infrastructure.

Envoy – https://www.envoythere.com/

Envoy provides a new amenity, on-demand electric vehicle options for any community. Envoy uses a combination of unique hardware and "share- enabling" software to enable real estate owners, corporations and other entities to offer secure, emission-free transportation. The company provides on-demand electric vehicles, eBikes and eScooter as an amenity to communities.

LinkedIn Profile Marcela Sapone CEO/ Co-Founder, Hello Alfred

Marcella has been recognized for her work and was named one of Goldman Sachs’ “most intriguing entrepreneurs”, Fast Company’s Most Creative People and a winner of TechCrunch Disrupt SF, she was also nominated for the Financial Times’ ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business Award, and was the face of Consumer Tech for Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2016.

Hello Alfred – www.helloalfred.com

Differentiate your buildings with Alfred’s suite of technology and staff of trusted Home Managers. Let them handle your tenant’s time-consuming tasks so they can focus on what they love, and you can stay ahead of the curve.

LinkedIn Profile Christian Shelton Chief Growth Officer, HelloTech

Christian heads HelloTech's growth initiatives after the merger of HelloTech and Geekatoo.

HelloTech – www.hellotech.com

Whether managing tenants, an office, or your own home, HelloTech delivers vetted tech service and support providers, on-demand, with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

LinkedIn Profile Kelli Sousa VP of Sales and Business Development, Stockwell AI

Kelli is an experienced sales leader with a background in machine learning, automation, media, enterprise software, social media, mobile, mobile apps, and market research.

Bodega – https://www.bodega.ai/

Everyday essentials, instantly, for your building. Bodega micro- stores operate autonomously and are filled with everyday essentials from brands that consumers love. Bodega uses machine learning and computer vision to understand what a consumer takes and charges them appropriately. Micro-stores are stocked, maintained and managed by Bodega to provide enhanced living experiences.

LinkedIn Profile Avi Tal Co-Founder, Agentology, Inc.

Avi previously founded OnSite Latin America, a digital network in Latin America that caters to business and leisure travelers, and Streamline Media, a company that manages and maintains digital signage networks in Latin America, with a focus on the hospitality and long-term care industry.

Agentology - https://www.agentology.com/

Agentology is on a mission to change the real estate marketing industry for the better. They believe in the win-win formula, to make life easier for real estate agents, and to give you more time to focus on what you do best, closing deals.

LinkedIn Profile David Tal Co-Founder, Agentology, Inc.

David spend a lot of time working with small businesses and helping shape the way they communicate with their online customers. He is passionate about technology and the power of the human connection, and how to bridge the two.

Agentology - https://www.agentology.com/

Agentology is on a mission to change the real estate marketing industry for the better. They believe in the win-win formula, to make life easier for real estate agents, and to give you more time to focus on what you do best, closing deals.

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