• Certified Futurist and award-winning Interior Designer, Mark Bryan, is driven by his passion for continued learning and exploration. Mark leads M+A Architect’s Innovation + Research team, finding evidence-based design solutions that will enhance the quality of spaces and enrich the lives of those who interact within.
• As a futurist consulting for local and national companies of all industries, Mark’s curiosity and expertise leads him to explore unconventional approaches, bringing him to new solutions for today’s challenges that benefit client’s projects, practices, and communities. His hope is to energize clients and colleagues alike, to push past limits and break boundaries, setting up for the most success possible for what’s next, now.
• As the firm’s advocate for Wellness and Mental Health design based-solutions in the workplace, and beyond, Mark’s research and work shifts stigma to strength, having important conversations around mental wellness and creating space for change. Mark is certified by the University of California, Berkeley, in using resiliency to combat stress at work, and is using his expertise to help educate others on the psychological and physiological benefits of self-care through building respite and resiliency into the places they work.

• Brian Shedd is the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Pure Wellness, the industry leader in airborne virus and bacteria prevention in hotels and resorts.
• His experience includes senior leadership roles in hotel technology and a decade as a casino executive in Las Vegas. 

Since opening the Atlanta office of Stream in 2008, Ben Hautt has been responsible for growing the services portfolio, recruiting new talent, and identifying acquisitions in Georgia. The Atlanta office grew from one employee to over seventy under Ben and his co-managing partner’s lead, while adding over 40 million square feet of assignments.

The Atlanta office is consistently recognized for its work. In 2017 Stream’s Lee + White won best renovation project in Atlanta and the office itself is consistently recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Ben serves on the board of Restavek Freedom, the Dedman College Executive Board at SMU, and is heavily involved with Young Life Haiti. He leads yearly mission trips to Haiti since the 2010 earthquake and works with the Bright Futures Atlanta organization locally.

• Preston Young is responsible for identifying and jointly spearheading strategic growth opportunities for the firm. Preston provides oversight for all third-party responsibilities, including asset management, acquisition and development activities.
• In addition, Preston leads the firm’s Houston office, where the service and principal portfolio exceeds 45.0 million square feet. The portfolio positions Stream as one of the largest commercial real estate organizations in Houston. 
• Under his leadership, Stream has consistently been ranked as one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Houston Business Journal and “Top Workplaces” by the Houston Chronicle and are perennial recipients of Costar’s “Power Broker,” an award recognizing the top commercial real estate brokerage firms by city.
• In 2018, the Houston Business Journal honored Preston as one of the top “40 Under 40” business leaders in Houston. Before joining Stream, he served in the capital markets division at Trammell Crow Company.

• Brian Chen is the CEO and co-founder of ROOM, where he’s reshaping the modern office with purpose-built, modular solutions that allow companies to effortlessly shape their workplaces.
• Brian is no stranger to open plan environments, having spent the majority of his career working with and advising tech startups, where he routinely found himself exposed to constant noise and distraction.
• A Y Combinator alum, Brian was a founding member of Bluesmart, a smart luggage company that pioneered a new category of connected consumer travel accessories.
• Brian’s background is deeply rooted in the technology startup scene, where he’s developed a keen eye on how to build companies, scale growth alongside company culture, explore new business models and seize opportunity in emerging industries.

• Elizabeth Hart joined Newmark in 2005.
• She specializes in working with tenants and landlord resolving their complex real estate issues.
• Her career started in advising technology and venture clients and now also includes working with landlords to develop redevelop their buildings to attract innovation tenants.
• Ms. Hart's experience representing technology companies, from single entrepreneurs to members of the Fortune 500, enables her to anticipate the specific real estate challenges a company faces at each stage of its growth cycle.

• Brian Shedd is the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Pure Wellness, the industry leader in airborne virus and bacteria prevention in hotels and resorts.
• His experience includes senior leadership roles in hotel technology and a decade as a casino executive in Las Vegas. 

• Certified Futurist and award-winning Interior Designer, Mark Bryan, is driven by his passion for continued learning and exploration. Mark leads M+A Architect’s Innovation + Research team, finding evidence-based design solutions that will enhance the quality of spaces and enrich the lives of those who interact within.
• As a futurist consulting for local and national companies of all industries, Mark’s curiosity and expertise leads him to explore unconventional approaches, bringing him to new solutions for today’s challenges that benefit client’s projects, practices, and communities. His hope is to energize clients and colleagues alike, to push past limits and break boundaries, setting up for the most success possible for what’s next, now.
• As the firm’s advocate for Wellness and Mental Health design based-solutions in the workplace, and beyond, Mark’s research and work shifts stigma to strength, having important conversations around mental wellness and creating space for change. Mark is certified by the University of California, Berkeley, in using resiliency to combat stress at work, and is using his expertise to help educate others on the psychological and physiological benefits of self-care through building respite and resiliency into the places they work.

• Danielle Mousseau leads economic development efforts throughout Florida by providing growing businesses with white-glove support, including available site and buildings, electric infrastructure assessments, electricity rate quotes, electricity incentives and tax exemption qualifications, and clean energy programs.
• She also provides project support to her community, regional and statewide partners throughout the state.
• Given her long history at NextEra Energy, the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and the sun and FPL’s parent company, Danielle is a target sector expert in sustainable technologies sector, recruiting companies to Florida.
• Danielle was named as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers in 2020. 

• Eric Messer joined Newmark in 2011 as a research manager and currently oversees the research department in Florida for the Southeast (Florida, Atlanta and the Carolina’s). He provides senior-level research support for the Florida markets as well as supervises the analytical data and research operation for Atlanta and the Carolina’s.
• Under his leadership, market data is collected, consolidated, verified and summarized on a quarterly and annual basis to produce market trend reports for office and industrial statistics. 
• Mr. Messer assumes an active role in business development and works with all service lines to develop client-oriented interpretations of market trends and statistics. 
• He also fields specific broker requests across the state for additional data related to Newmark’s listing and subscription services. 

• Christopher Thomson joined Cushman & Wakefield in 1999 after graduating from Florida State University with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Real Estate and Finance.
• In 2001, Mr. Thomson found his true calling when he joined Chris Metzger and Rick Etner as a member of the South Florida Industrial Team.
• During his tenure, he has worked in the three major commercial real estate fields of office, retail, and industrial, while expanding Cushman & Wakefield’s industrial and land expertise from Palm Beach County north to Indian River County.
• Mr. Thomson is also one of the top industrial brokers in South Florida. He has represented most of the largest Landlords and Tenants in Palm Beach County. He is currently marketing the largest industrial park in Palm Beach County.

• Lauren Gilchrist is Managing Director of Research for Longfellow Real Estate Partners, the largest privately held life sciences developer in the United States.
• Lauren directs Longfellow’s research strategy, content creation, and thought leadership in addition to providing macro and micro market research for the purposes of underwriting and executing Longfellow’s projects.
• Previously, Lauren served as SVP of Research for JLL in Philadelphia, Manager of Research & Analysis at the Center City District, and Program Manager at the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness.
• Lauren holds appointments to the Board of Directors for the PGW, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of NAIOP, where she served as Chapter President 2019-2020. Lauren is a sought-after speaker and frequently lectures and comments on topics related to commercial real estate and economic development for national audiences and publications.

• Travis McCready is the National Practice Leader for JLL’s US life sciences real estate markets practice, which includes brokerage, capital markets, advisory and analytics, project and development services, and valuation for life sciences occupiers, developers and investors.
• He has over 25 years of experience leading public, private, and nonprofit ventures with a focus on technology and innovation based economic development.
• The former President & CEO of the $1.6 billion life sciences funding agency Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, he remains active in the life sciences community serving as director and scientific advisor to start-ups and initiatives focused on rare disease diagnostics, the microbiome, and advanced biomanufacturing.

• Anne Papageorge is the Vice President for Facilities and Real Estate Services at the University of Pennsylvania.
• Anne joined the University in October 2006 and has responsibility for Planning; Design and Construction; Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Utilities; and Real Estate Operations and Development.
• She oversees a department of approximately 1,000 staff, $200 M in operating expenses and a capital budget averaging approximately $350 M per year, the Penn Connects campus development plan, and the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee responsible for developing and implementing the Climate and Sustainability Action Plan for the university.

• Melissa Schrock joined Hilco Redevelopment Partners’ (HRP) executive team in 2020 to lead the firm’s expansion into the urban mixed-use development space. 
• In this role, she has responsibility for the management of several projects currently underway, including L Street Station in Boston, Massachusetts, the former PRGS site in Alexandria, Virginia, and Campus Bay in San Francisco, California, among other significant projects throughout the country.
• In leading HRP’s urban mixed-use development platform, Melissa’s responsibilities encompass all facets of development, from due diligence and acquisition to entitlement and vertical development.
• Prior to joining HRP, Melissa was Vice President of Development at Boston Properties (NYSE: BxP), where she oversaw many of the firm’s urban, mixed-use, redevelopment projects in Boston’s urban core, including The Hub on Causeway, a 1.8M SF mixed-use development at North Station adjacent to Boston’s TD Garden.

• Louis Dubin is a founding member of Redbrick LMD, an opportunistic real estate investment and development company. 
• Mr. Dubin has invested over $700 million of equity in U.S. based real estate investments and acquisitions with a gross value of approximately $3 billion.
• He has completed over 30 real estate developments and investments, including land development, resort, residential for sale and rental, office, self storage, and master planned communities. Some of the more notable projects include St Elizabeth's East Campus (DC), Poplar Point (DC),the former U.S. Coast Guard HQ (DC), Deer Crest (Park City, UT), 838 Fifth Avenue (New York, NY), Waverly at South Beach (South Beach, Miami), Parkside at Ashburn (Ashburn, VA), Parc Reston (Reston, VA), and 2233 Wisconsin Avenue (DC). Further, Mr. Dubin invested in Westbrook Homes in his capacity as CEO of his previous firm. 
• Mr. Dubin is a past winner of Institutional Investor’s Real Estate Deal of the Year.

• Michael Fitzpatrick is a partner of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, the 11th largest accounting and consulting firm in the U.S., and has been with the firm since 2000.
• He chiefly works within the firm’s wholly-owned FINRA-member broker-dealer subsidiary, Baker Tilly Capital, LLC, where he specializes in structuring and offering Opportunity Zone private placement investments.
• Fitzpatrick is also an expert on New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) where he consults with community development clients in the areas of applying for NMTC and monetizing them to make socially motivated investments.
• He is currently serving a second term on the Board of Partners of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP and is the past board chair of Agrace Hospice, Inc.

• Jill Homan is president of Javelin 19 Investments, a Washington, D.C.,-based real estate development, investment and advisory firm focused on the Opportunity Zone ("OZ") incentive.
• She has more than 15 years' experience in real estate development totaling almost $500 million in capitalization.
• Jill is co-developing projects in OZs and has successfully raised and closed OZ capital. She has applied her knowledge of emerging communities and expertise in policy and real estate to advise investors and family offices on the OZ incentive.
• She earned MBA and MPP degrees from Duke University, focusing on finance and authoring a thesis on urban revitalization.

• Michael O’Mara serves as a senior vice president of capital markets for Avison Young, focused on CRE investments, acquisitions, disposition and 1031 exchange work on a national basis.
• He is a member of LOCUS | Smart Growth America in Boston, Massachusetts, working with regional and national economic development agencies, sponsors, and Opportunity Zone funds to help spur economic development and social impact investments.

• Anastasia's degree in writing, digital savvy, and interest in art supports small businesses with creative services to enhance company exposure: content creation, website design and management, brand development, print and online advertisement, video creation, and social media. 
• Most of all, Anastasia loves to engage and empower her clients through coaching and training. 
• As Creative Director and Principal at The Vividmark, Anastasia serves small businesses in the building and design community. 
• Whether they are a new business or a company celebrating its 10th anniversary, Vividmark helps clients position themselves for growth with marketing services strategically matched alongside analytics and data.

• A “recovering architect,” Alicia has spent over two decades in the design, construction, and real estate industry. 
• Before launching AKcelerate in 2017, she worked at prestigious international architecture firms including Gensler, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and Diller Scofidio + Renfro. 
• As an independent consultant, Alicia develops bespoke marketing, communications, and business development strategies for her clients that support aspirations and bolster growth potential.
• Careful and concise messaging is her specialty, based on a journalistic background and a career of honing marketing materials to specific audiences.

• Duncan Lyons is a design director and a global leader in Gensler’s Office Buildings Development practice.
• He has over three decades of experience designing award-winning buildings for a variety of institutional and commercial clients in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
• He is based in Washington, D.C.
• Contact him at Duncan_Lyons@gensler.com.

• Sofia Song is the global leader of cities research at Gensler’s Research Institute, where she leads a cross-disciplinary team to generate new insights and data to influence change at the city scale. Sofia also represents Gensler as a Strategy Officer at the World Economic Forum, focusing on how industries can catalyze change.
• Sofia’s background includes leading research at proptech and real estate companies as well as roles in transit, community, and public space planning in various U.S. cities.
• She is based in New York.
• Contact her at Sofia_Song@gensler.com.

• Ian Zapata is a design director and a global leader in Repositioning & Landlord Services at Gensler.
• Through Ian’s experience and tenure, he has always asserted that great design matters, and this is showcased through projects such as 400 Record, Verizon’s Hidden Ridge mixed-use campus, and the repositioning of several urban buildings to transform the future of cities.
• He is based in Dallas.
• Contact him at Ian_Zapata@Gensler.com.

• Senior Vice president for government affairs for NAIOP
• Responsible for overseeing the association’s advocacy efforts at the federal, state and local level.
• Prior to joining NAIOP, he served as a director of government and industry relations at Fannie Mae.

John R. Meadows IV is a senior project manager with Powers Brown Architecture.
• John manages the firm’s e-commerce projects throughout North America. His particular expertise as an architect, including more than 8 years of experience as a store planner and designer with Pier 1, gives him a particular insight into the workings of retail and distribution spaces.
• He has more than 20 years of architectural design experience with more than 5 million square feet for Amazon.