ULI Florida: 2024 ULI Florida Summit

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2024-04-04 - 2024-04-05

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JW Marriott Water Street Tampa 510 Water Street Tampa, FL 33602 United States

ULI is excited to bring you the 2024 ULI Florida Summit – happening April 4 – 5, 2024 in downtown Tampa. Join us as we bring together the top land use leaders from across the state to examine the future of real estate during a time of disruption and new opportunities.

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Pricing	Members	Non-Members
Private	$525.00	$700.00
Public/Academic/Nonprofit	$325.00	$500.00
Retired	$525.00	N/A
Student	$195.00	$300.00
Under Age 35	$325.00	$700.00

Registration Deadline: 11:59 PM April 1, 2024

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2024-04-03T12:00:00 - 2024-04-03T17:00:00 America/New_York	Florida Product Council (FPC) Meetings
2024-04-03T17:30:00 - 2024-04-03T19:00:00 America/New_York	Florida Product Council (FPC) Reception

2024-04-04T07:30:00 - 2024-04-04T17:00:00 America/New_York	Registration & Badge Pickup
2024-04-04T08:00:00 - 2024-04-04T11:30:00 America/New_York	Mobile Tour: Run in the Sun in the Sunshine City - Bus and Walking Tour of St. Petersburg
2024-04-04T08:15:00 - 2024-04-04T11:30:00 America/New_York	Mobile Tour: Go Back in Time and Visit Ybor City, the Cigar Capital of the World
2024-04-04T08:15:00 - 2024-04-04T11:30:00 America/New_York	Mobile Tour: Pirate for a Day - Get Out on the Water and Explore Downtown Tampa’s Diversity
2024-04-04T08:30:00 - 2024-04-04T11:30:00 America/New_York	Mobile Tour: ULI Americas Award-Winning Water Street Tour - Explore an “Entirely New Kind of Urban Community”
2024-04-04T08:45:00 - 2024-04-04T11:30:00 America/New_York	Mobile Tour: Past, Present, and Future for a Unique Shopping Destination - Hyde Park Village Walking Tour
2024-04-04T08:45:00 - 2024-04-04T11:30:00 America/New_York	Mobile Tour: Shop Well, Eat Well, and Be Well in Midtown Tampa - Hard Hat Tour
2024-04-04T09:00:00 - 2024-04-04T11:30:00 America/New_York	Public Sector Workshop: Housing Options for Communities: Finding Ways to Rise Above Challenges
2024-04-04T19:00:00 - 2024-04-04T21:30:00 America/New_York	Young Leaders Group Social
2024-04-04T10:00:00 - 2024-04-04T11:45:00 America/New_York	Developers Roundtable - Invite Only
2024-04-04T12:00:00 - 2024-04-04T14:30:00 America/New_York	Opening Session and Lunch
2024-04-04T14:30:00 - 2024-04-04T14:50:00 America/New_York	Break
2024-04-04T14:50:00 - 2024-04-04T17:00:00 America/New_York	General Session
2024-04-04T17:00:00 - 2024-04-04T18:00:00 America/New_York	Networking Reception
2024-04-04T18:30:00 - 2024-04-04T20:00:00 America/New_York	Women's Leadership Initiative Dinner

2024-04-05T07:00:00 - 2024-04-05T08:00:00 America/New_York	YLG Wellness Walk
2024-04-05T08:15:00 - 2024-04-05T09:15:00 America/New_York	Networking Breakfast
2024-04-05T09:30:00 - 2024-04-05T12:00:00 America/New_York	General Session 3

Join the Tampa Young Leaders Group (YLG) for a wake-up Wellness Walk along the beautiful new Riverwalk in downtown Tampa. This walk is free and open to all attendees of the Florida Summit. The Tampa Riverwalk was recently noted in an edition in Travel and Leisure as "a delightful destination to stroll, jog, rollerblade, or bike." No need to sign up, just meet in the lobby of the JW Marriott at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5, to get your mind and body going before a day of impact and networking! The walk will take an hour, please wear comfortable shoes and athletic wear appropriate to the weather.

JW Marriott Water Street Tampa 510 Water Street Tampa, FL 33602 United States

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Mike is a Senior Managing Director in the Atlanta and Dallas offices of JLL Capital Markets, Americas, with over 30 years of experience in sales transactions. Mike is also a co-leader of the firm’s National Office Group and a member of the firm’s Leadership Team. As an accomplished office investment sales expert, Mike is a senior partner of JLL’s Investment Sales & Advisory team, where he concentrates on growing JLL’s national and global capital markets business. Over the course of his career, Mike has handled over $70 billion of capital markets transactions, including office, retail, multifamily and logistics assets, in addition to strategic investment banking transactions. Prior to joining JLL, Mike was a Vice Chairman with Cushman & Wakefield, where he completed over $25 billion of office sales transactions in the major Sunbelt markets. Before that, he spent 18 years at Eastdil Secured, ultimately ascending to a Managing Director position on its Management Committee. Mike was responsible for the office investment sales platform across the Sunbelt and supported the firm’s global business endeavors. Mike received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking & Finance from the University of Georgia and a Masters of Real Estate from Georgia State University.

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Casey Cane is a seasoned business, construction and development executive with comprehensive experience in the commercial and institutional real-estate, purchase, sale and development arena. Mr. Cane obtained his graduate education in Business Strategies from Cornell University, MBA(ip) from Warrington College at the University of Florida, and obtained a dual degree in Business and Public Administration from New Hampshire University. Mr. Cane is a Board Certified and Licensed General Contractor, licensed Real-Estate Advisor and licensed Building Inspector, as well as holding numerous industry specific designations in project management, estimating and pre-construction administration. Mr. Cane is an avid community service advocate who currently serves on a variety of elected boards, advisory committees and public agency commissions focusing on the advancement of local commerce, community development and public safety. Mr. Cane’s professional affiliations include the Associate of Builders and Contractors, Florida Association of Special Districts, The Project Management Institute (PMI), American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE), The DHS Institute of Architecture, Robotics & Construction and The Association of Child Life Professionals at Johns Hopkins, All Children’s Hospital. In his current role, Mr. Cane currently oversees all construction and real estate development initiatives for Moffitt Cancer Centers ,SPEROS, FL expansion, in Pasco County, where he leads the execution of rural land development; utility infrastructure, pre-development / pre-construction review, master planning, and land management operations.

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Chris is a seasoned veteran in all aspects of commercial development, operations, asset management, and revenue generation with specific expertise in mixed-use and urban retail projects. With his 29-year tenure with Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT), he possesses a deep understanding of all redevelopment, transaction, and asset value creation aspects of commercial real estate.

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Tony began his career with Brown & Brown in March of 2009 as a Commercial Insurance Advisor. In 2013, Tony took on the responsibility of Sales Leadership with Brown & Brown of Tampa focused on teaching and training new agents in the Commercial Property and Casualty discipline. In 2016, Tony became an Executive Vice President with Brown & Brown leading the Tampa office as the agency principal and in 2021 merged his office with the Pinellas office to create Brown & Brown Tampa Bay. Tony has a background in a multitude of complex risks but has spent a large portion of his career in the Commercial Real Estate vertical with experience in insuring the ground up construction and permanent placement of Multifamily & Habitational assets to Commercial and Public Entity portfolios. His largest portfolio is $1.8B in values concentrated in Tampa Bay. Tony is a graduate of the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, and currently holds his Certified Insurance Counselor designation. He has served on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay for over 12 years, and recently completed a 2 year stint as Board Chair.

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Toccarra Nicole Thomas, AICP, CQIA, MBA, MAURP is the Director of Land Use and Development for Smart Growth America (SGA), a national nonprofit that envisions a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous, and resilient. At SGA Toccarra Nicole advocates for zoning reform and housing attainability by leading thought leadership, technical assistance, and political advocacy projects as well as serving as the Executive Director of the Form-Based Codes Institute where she advocates for the adoption of Form-Based Codes as the preferred regulatory tool to create healthy people-centered communities. Before joining SGA Toccarra Nicole served as the Director of Development Services at the City of Redding where she spearheaded process initiatives to simulate housing development, policies and approaches that met the needs of a diverse and dynamic citizenry such as the development of a pre-approved ADU process, was well as incorporating smart growth approaches, policies, and programs, the comprehensive General Plan update. Prior to that, Toccarra Nicole worked as the Deputy Director of Community Development for the County of Lake where she adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element which reestablished the County’s eligibility for federal funding and programs, streamlined the permit processes to eliminate a significant permit backlog, developed strategies for workforce housing to address the housing crisis in the County, all while mentoring and instructing staff on the basics of land use decisions and planning. Toccarra Nicole became a planner because she noticed at an early age that planning was inherently inequitable although she did not necessarily have the vocabulary of equitable planning and she has always been passionate about housing for all. A lifelong learner, Toccarra Nicole earned a Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Florida, Dual Minoring in Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing (she was even a HUD Scholar), a Master of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management from the University of Tennessee (think of Urban Planning as the Macro view of communities, and Supply Chain Management which is the movement of goods through a community as the micro view). When she is not at work Toccarra Nicole enjoys volunteering, serving on boards, practicing yoga, and writing on her blog.

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John D. Couris is the President and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center, which comprises an array of organizations, including Tampa General Hospital, one of the nation’s leading not-for-profit academic medical centers and research health systems, in partnership with the University of South Florida. As a visionary leader, Couris has had continued success in building health care companies throughout the country by driving innovation, operational excellence and strategic collaborations. He is recognized for creating an organizational culture that thrives on authenticity, kindness, vulnerability and transparency. Since taking the helm of Florida Health Sciences Center in 2017, Couris has championed innovation. Under his leadership, Tampa General established an artificial intelligence and predictive analytics care coordination center designed to improve safety, quality and cost. Couris helped launch a venture capital fund dedicated to driving a culture of innovation within the organization while supporting early-stage startups and direct investments. Under Couris’ leadership, Tampa General’s footprint has grown from 17 facilities to now include six hospitals and more than 150 care locations statewide, employing approximately 14,000 team members and providers. Today, Couris is executing Tampa General’s largest master facility plan in the hospital’s history, a $550 million capital commitment to bring the most advanced technology and innovative care through the creation of a growing medical and research district in downtown Tampa. This district, inspired by renowned medical districts in the nation’s greatest cities, houses an ever-growing hub of world-class clinical care, academics, research and biotechnology anchored by Tampa General and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. Couris is a graduate of Boston University and holds a Master of Science in Management from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He holds a doctorate in business administration, management sciences from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business, where he is a Research Fellow. His dissertation examined the impact of the practice of authentic leadership on teams and organizations. Couris is a frequent contributor to Becker’s Hospital Review among other publications. Most recently, he is the author of "Care Coordination: Untying the Gordian Knot of the American Healthcare System,” published in Modern Healthcare in April 2023. He resides in Tampa with his wife, two children, and several beloved pets.

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Tere Blanca is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blanca Commercial Real Estate, Inc., the leading independently owned commercial real estate services firm in Florida. She founded the firm in 2009 after identifying a need in the marketplace for a local advisory and brokerage firm built on a culture of giving clients a highly personalized approach to service. With Tere’s vision, progressive leadership and foundation of passion, care and commitment to excellence, teams are purpose built and strategies are customized to fit each clients’ diverse needs allowing the firm to achieve successful outcomes and setting new market standards. Blanca Commercial Real Estate now has a dynamic team of more than 35 top professionals that embrace a culture of collaboration and caring for each other, the firm’s clients and the community. It is recognized as one of the top commercial real estate brokerage services companies in Florida, ranked by the South Florida Business Journal as one of the top ten firms in South Florida, maintaining more than 32% market share of all office lease transactions executed in Class A and B office space in Miami; the firm’s home base. Expanding across South Florida, the firm now has 3 offices across the region and has grown its services to include property management, tenant engagement services and development consulting. Throughout her 35-year career, Tere has participated and led many significant lease transactions and new development projects from land acquisition to the master planning, design, construction, marketing, lease-up, and sale of office and mixed-use assets. Clients of the firm include Nuveen Real Estate, Allianz, Hines, Agave Holdings, Lincoln Property Company, Blackstone, TA Realty, Federal Realty, Shorenstein, Stiles, Related Group, AIMCO, and the law firms of Akerman LLP, and White & Case, LLP; Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Miami Herald Media Company; WeWork; Coastal Construction, Quirch Foo

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Mr. Graziano is the CEO of Integra Realty Resources, a US-based real estate valuation, advisory and market research firm with 50+ offices and over 550 employees throughout the U.S. and Caribbean. Mr. Graziano frequently speaks on macro and micro economic conditions affecting the value, use, and demand for commercial and large-scale residential real estate. Mr. Graziano's current role as CEO allows him to combine strong leadership with his 30+ years experience in valuation, brokerage and property management to deliver quality services to Integra's public and private clients. For more information, visit www.irr.com. Mr. Graziano has been an active ULI member since 2014 in the ULI Southeast Florida-Caribbean District Council. Mr. Graziano was the first Chairman of the ULI Southeast Florida-Caribbean's Leadership Institute, and regularly participates in working groups, speaking, and moderating various ULI events. By far, his greatest contribution and honor is to have served as 5-time Emcee/Host of the ULI Vision Awards in Miami, Florida.

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Senator Jeff Brandes is a highly respected and accomplished leader who served in the Florida Legislature from 2010 to 2022. He represented District 24, which covered a majority of Pinellas County, and was known for his innovative and independent policy-making. Throughout his tenure, he consistently advocated for solutions to address Florida's most challenging issues. Brandes is a strong advocate for free market principles and has worked to reduce regulations and taxes to promote business development in Florida. He is a vocal supporter of cutting-edge technologies and has played a vital role in the state's advancing self-driving vehicles, rideshare, and other emerging technologies. For over a decade, he has hosted the Florida Automated Vehicle Summit, which assembles industry leaders from around the country to address transportation technologies, operations, and policy issues. He is a veteran, having served as an Army officer in the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq. This experience gave him a unique perspective on leadership and public service. He has also been an advocate for prison reform and worked to increase public safety through improvements in the criminal justice system. The former Senator continues to be an expert leader in property insurance reform. Brandes is a business owner and serves on the boards of several community organizations. He is dedicated to making Florida a better place to live, work, and raise a family. Since leaving office, he has founded the Florida Policy Project, a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization that researches best practices and better outcomes in housing affordability, property insurance, criminal justice, and transportation. The Florida Policy Project is working to impact state policy-making on these pillars. Senator Brandes lives in St. Petersburg with his wife, Natalie, and their four children.

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David Snow is the current Interim Planning Director for the City of Miami Planning Department and has been with the City for over 17 yrs. He is part of the Planning Department’s Executive team that manages of over 50 staff members that are responsible for coordinating Land Development, Comprehensive Planning, Urban Design, Historic Preservation, Art In Public Places and Hearing Boards efforts within the City as well as overseeing high-profile projects such as Streetscape Master Plans, Legislative Code Amendments, Neighborhood Revitalization District(s), and the Virginia Key Master Plan implementation. David has also played a leading role in the creation and implementation of the Wynwood Revitalization District, Miami Design District Special Area Plan, Miami Freedom Park, and Miami 21 Sign Code. He is currently coordinating the Miami 21 Task Force Final Report implementation, the West Grove Affordable Housing Study, Ancilary Dwelling Unity Study, and the Marine Stadium Flex Park Design. David has a Bachelor of Science in Planning and Urban Development from Arizona State University. Has served as Chair of the Planners Technical Committee of Miami-Dade County from 2012 – 2014. He also served on the Miami Shores Village Planning and Zoning Board from 2016 - 2022. David currently serves on the Affordable Housing and Commercial Loan Committee for the City of Miami. He continues to work towards making the City of Miami a thriving metropolitan center by addressing planning issues related to emerging urban development trends and future adaptation needs for climate challenges.

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Don is a veteran real estate executive with over 30 years of experience in real estate development. He spent 20 years with Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT), leading their development team, and was responsible for a multi-billion-dollar pipeline—completing over $8 billion of retail value-add and mixed-use development.

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As CEO of Moss, Scott inspires and empowers his team to create the exceptional. His innate curiosity drives a culture of continuous learning where insight, engagement, and determination define an individual’s success. A natural leader, Scott effortlessly engages all levels of the organization with an approachable and collaborative style that mirrors the company’s core values – work hard, be nice, have fun. Construction is in Scott’s DNA. He grew up around jobsites and started working in the field when he turned 17. His first job as laborer on a concrete forming crew gave Scott a healthy respect for the hard work and dedication required to be successful in construction. He studied the industry in college, and after graduating he worked his way up from project engineer to project manager. In 2004, Scott and his father, Bob, started Moss. Together they created the company’s first winning presentation and managed the company’s first project. Today, Moss employs over 1,500 people across the US with revenue exceeding $3 billion. Scott holds a B.S. in Construction Management from the University of Florida and is a Certified General Contractor. He is a member of YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) and has been an active participant in the Harvard Business School Presidents’ Program for the past five years. Scott is also an advisory Board Member of Urban Land Institute’s Southeast Florida/Caribbean Chapter and is a member of the Construction Industry Network, Construction Industry Round Table, and Florida Council of 100. Previously, Scott served as the Chairman of Associated Builders and Contractors – Florida East Coast Chapter.

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Leroy Moore is a seasoned real estate development professional who has spearheaded some of the more complex and celebrated mixed-income/mixed-use sustainable residential master planned developments across the U.S. He has directly spearheaded the development of over 7,300 units of housing across the U.S. His most recent successes include the redevelopment of severely distressed public housing communities in Tampa, Florida in his role with the Housing Authority of the City of Tampa. Encore Tampa is a nationally recognized best practice in master planned urban redevelopment where he led the transformation of a 28-acre downtown site into a 12-city block 1800+ unit sustainable mixed-income/mixed-use jewel that is touted today as Tampa’s coolest, most economically and ethnically diverse neighborhood. West River is a 17-phase master planned community transforming West Tampa into a walkable community of choice for thousands of families and local businesses. Along with his real estate development responsibilities he oversees all aspects of the Authority's long range capital planning, assisted housing programs, asset management, facilities maintenance, contracting, public safety, client programs and services, public relations and communications, as well as strategic business planning and corporate vision management. Prior to joining the Housing Authority of the City of Tampa in 1998, he operated his own consulting firm providing national training and professional organizational management and analysis to Public and Indian Housing Authorities throughout the United States. He has held Director level positions in a number of housing authorities including Memphis, Peoria, Oakland, and Atlanta; and from 1994-1996 was contracted through the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development to serve the Court-appointed Receiver for the District of Columbia Housing Authority in Washington DC which at the time was the Nation’s most troubled housing authority. He is a ULI Daniel Rose Fellow, current Chair of ULI Tampa-Bay and serves on numerous local and National Boards including Florida Housing Coalition, Tampa’s Downtown Partnership, Habitat for Humanity Hillsborough, HuddleTouch Ministries, among others. He is recognized as an expert in redevelopment of distressed assets and creating healthy sustainable communities, affordable housing strategies, and is regularly called on to speak at local and national conferences and industry meetings. Leroy is an avid photographer and gardener. He and his wife, Remi, reside north of Tampa, Florida; are both active in their Church and local ministries, and love to travel, having a special desire to travel more throughout the continent of Africa.

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Robin Roark is a Senior Partner with McKinsey and Company who leads McKinsey’s consulting practice in the Tampa Bay region. Robin is a long-time Floridian who grew up in Gainesville and now lives in South Tampa with his wife, Shannon, and two sons. Robin is an active member of the Tampa Bay community, where he is a member of the Tampa Bay Partnership, passionate about supporting economic development efforts, and engaged with multiple non-profits that support our region.

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Terry S. Brown is a Managing Partner at Asana Partners, a mixed use and retail driven real estate company known for investing in iconic, landmark locations in high-growth markets across the U.S. Asana's portfolio spans over 15 urban neighborhoods including Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Boston, Washington D.C. and New York City. Prior to co-founding Asana Partners, Brown was the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of EDENS, one of the nation’s leading owners, operators, and developers of retail real estate. Prior to EDENS, Brown was the Chief Executive Officer of Andersen Corporate Finance, LLC (NASD Broker Dealer subsidiary of Arthur Andersen) where he was responsible for strategy and investment banking activities on a global basis. Prior to Andersen, he was a United States Army Officer. Brown is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the International Council of Shopping Centers where he is a former Trustee and Executive Committee member. Additionally, Brown serves on the Board of Directors of AvalonBay Communities. He was named a 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year National Finalist. Brown is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.

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Lesley Deutch is a Managing Principal based in Florida for John Burns Research and Consulting. She has more than 25 years of experience consulting with executives in the finance and real estate industries. She works across a wide spectrum of sectors including apartments, for-sale housing, high-rise development, urban projects, single-family rental, building products and commercial developments. Previously, Lesley was Vice President in the Global Real Estate division of Deutsche Bank in New York, where she authored reports on real estate and economic conditions in the major U.S. metropolitan areas and wrote due diligence reports for RREEF (owned by Deutsche Bank) acquisitions across the country. Lesley is an outspoken leader in the real estate industry and her expertise has led to numerous speaking engagements at national and local events on topics ranging from strategic repositioning, real estate forecasts, and demographic trends. Currently, Lesley serves as a member of the Multifamily Development Council for ULI in Florida, FSU Real Estate Board, and the University of Miami MRED+U Advisory Board. Ms. Deutch graduated from the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania.

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Spencer Levy is the Global Client Strategist and Senior Economic Advisor for CBRE, the largest commercial real estate firm in the world. Spencer is part of our Global Client Care team, a group of professionals around the world who are responsible for account management and client experience programs for the company’s largest clients. In addition to his client-facing role, Spencer serves as a primary company spokesperson and is considered one of the most insightful commentators on issues of importance to commercial real estate. He is frequently quoted in major business publications and is the host of CBRE’s award-winning podcast The Weekly Take, the most heavily downloaded podcast in commercial real estate.

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Chuck has been involved in Real Estate and entrepreneurial endeavors from a very young age. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Real Estate at the University of Central Florida, and prior to graduation, was recruited by the Centex Corporation, where he was instrumental in the development of various master planned communities in the Orlando area. In that role, Chuck gained knowledge and proficiency about how to drive development results through the execution of an efficient construction cycle. Having moved to Peoria, IL in 2005, Chuck joined the team at a boutique Real Estate Development and Venture Capital firm. Notable within their portfolio, a large 7 parcel assemblage, mixed use redevelopment, and the conversion of a 56 mile freight rail line to a hiking/biking trail. With full responsibility over the company's real estate assets, the firm prospered significantly through a challenging economic landscape. Under Chuck's leadership, the portfolio grew to include senior housing, student housing, and other multi-family assets. In 2016, the opportunity presented itself to return to Orlando. Since that time, he has been involved, as a principal, in the development of over 1,800 apartment units, as well as commercial property, with a market value approaching $1Billion. Since 2009, Chuck has held the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation. His professional affiliations in the community include the NAIOP Mentorship Program, Central Florida District CCIM and CREW Orlando. Philanthropic endeavors include service with various agencies that focus on helping kids achieve their greatest potential.

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Craig J. Richard is President and CEO of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council (EDC), the designated lead economic development organization for companies seeking to expand or locate in Hillsborough County, Florida. Craig is a certified economic developer (CEcD) with over two decades of economic development leadership experience in major markets such as Atlanta, Houston and Dallas. He is a collaborative leader with strengths in marketing, business development, entrepreneurial development, workforce development, global commerce and strategic planning. Over his career, he has announced over 389 successful projects representing more than 134,164 jobs and $10.6 billion in capital investment. Craig earned his Master of Urban and Regional Planning, with a concentration in economic development, from Virginia Commonwealth University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston. He is a graduate of the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma and completed executive education programs at the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University. Craig served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and was designated a fellow member (FM) and honorary lifetime member (HLM) by IEDC for his contributions to the economic development profession. He currently serves as vice chair of Film Tampa Bay, and serves on the boards of the Tampa Bay Chamber, Visit Tampa Bay, Downtown Tampa Partnership and the Straz Performing Arts Center. He was recognized as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect, Florida’s 500 Most Influential Business Leaders by Florida Trend, Tampa Bay Business Journal Power 100, MacDill AFB Honorary Commander and is a member of Leadership Florida’s – Executive Class 11. Married with two children, Craig enjoys golf, bowhunting, fishing and grilling.

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Elizabeth Abernethy has served the City of St. Petersburg since September 2014, currently as the Director of Planning and Development Services directing building, zoning, and planning activities. Elizabeth holds a Master of Arts in Urban & Regional Planning from the University of Florida and has been a certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners since 2004. Elizabeth’s efforts include leading the award winning StPete2050 community visioning effort (2021 FAPA Award of Excellence), code changes to allow Accessory Dwelling Units city-wide and a Missing Middle zoning district, and updating Coastal High Hazard policies addressing Sea Level Rise and storm vulnerability.

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Casey Cummings provides strategic direction, manages partner relationships, and chairs the Investment Committee. He joined Ram in 1991 and served in a variety of capacities over the course of his first ten years with the Company, including acquisitions, leasing, development and property management. He was appointed President in 2001 and assumed the additional role of Chief Executive Officer in 2010. Mr. Cummings holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Boston University’s School of Management. He is a member of the Pension Real Estate Association and the Florida Council of 100. He is past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Economic Council and The Pine School, and has previously served on several boards, including the New World Symphony (Miami Beach), Library Foundation (Martin County, FL), and the University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

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Lisa Gibbings is the Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Metro Development Group, one of the largest privately held residential developers in Florida. She serves as the company’s visionary for launching its new master-planned MetroPlaces communities along with shaping the best-in-class amenities they entail, such as the popular Lagoons. Gibbings is currently working on more than 30 existing and upcoming Metro communities in various stages of development across Florida. Her responsibilities include shaping and marketing Metro’s brands and communities through a variety of strategies and channels to engage key partners and homebuyers. Gibbings joined the Metro team in late 2023 with over 15 years of marketing experience across a wide range of industries. In previous leadership roles, she was responsible for diversifying revenue streams and transforming business models to meet both customer and industry needs and trends. She also maintains a strong record of building and managing strong performance-driven marketing teams. In the real estate industry, Lisa participates in the John Burns Master Plan Trends Council, and she’s a member of Urban Land Institute. Lisa holds a Master of Science degree from University of Tampa in Marketing as well as a Bachelor of Science degree from Temple University also in the field of Marketing.

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Mayor Jane Castor is the 59th Mayor of the City of Tampa. Born and raised in Tampa, Jane has spent a lifetime in service to the community, first as a police officer, then as Tampa’s first female Chief of Police, and finally as the city’s 59th Mayor. She graduated from Chamberlain High School and attended the University of Tampa on an athletic scholarship. Jane spent 31 years with the Tampa Police Department, serving in nearly every capacity and in nearly every neighborhood of the city. In October of 2009, Castor became Tampa’s first female Chief of Police, serving for six years in that role. During her time as a senior staff member, Castor worked to reduce major crimes by 70% citywide. While Chief, she developed and successfully executed a progressive policing strategy during the 2012 Republican National Convention and oversaw the successful Bollywood Awards, held in America for the first time. In addition, she oversaw the multi-jurisdictional security plan for Super Bowl XLIII and led the Department of Homeland Security’s Tampa Bay Urban Area Security Initiative. Castor was instrumental in the development of the plan that reorganized the police department, consisting of 1,300 officers and employees with a $145 million annual budget – creating three smaller, more manageable districts. Decentralization ensured commanders had the necessary resources to fulfill their missions and gave officers the opportunity to immerse themselves within the community. Community outreach was a cornerstone of her career. During her time as a beat cop working night shifts, Jane knew the families, business owners, and community leaders in her neighborhood and, as chief, she expected every officer to do the same. Under her watch, the ‘golden rule’ was that “everyone was treated with dignity and respect”. She also brought an added focus that to be successful, the police department had to be immersed in the community as a partner. To that end, Jane developed and implemented an enhanced Citizen Academy to allow the community to get an inside look at the police department and foster positive working relationships. She also created the Young Citizens Academy, to provide younger citizens with an opportunity to become familiar with the field of law enforcement and to be mentored by officers. Additionally, the police department partnered with the Florida Holocaust Museum and the Anti-Defamation League to have every officer tour the museum and participate in discussions about the importance of their role in the community. Committed to youth, Jane raised funds to build a $4 million gymnasium and recreation center for at-risk children. The Police Athletic League now offers afterschool and summer programs for more than 500 disadvantaged youth. Under Jane’s leadership, the police department also built an additional RICH House in the city. They provide a safe haven for children in economically challenged neighborhoods and have provided after-school guidance and support to hundreds of needy children. Jane created RISE Tampa, a foundation aimed at providing law enforcement training and equipment not available through budgetary means, in addition to supporting youth programs in our community. Jane continues to be very active in the community including participation on the Gracepoint Mental Health and Wellness Board of Directors, Starting Right, Now Board of Directors, RISE Tampa Police Foundation Founder and Board Chair, Bike Walk Tampa Bay Board Chair, and The Athena Society Board of Directors and GTE Financial Supervisory Committee. She is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and a Police Foundation Fellow.

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Darryl has a passion for seeing the Ybor City historic district revitalize back into one of America’s great neighborhoods. He is the driving force behind Ybor City’s Gas Worx development – a five million square feet mixed-use project that will link downtown Tampa, the Channel District and the Latin Quarter. Darryl was Co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer of BluePearl Specialty & Emergency Hospital for Pets. He led the company starting in 1996 when he and his brother Neil, a board-certified veterinary internist, opened their first hospital in Tampa. Eventually the pair took BluePearl national, with more than 100 locations. In 2022 Darryl stepped down as CEO to focus solely on Ybor City. Darryl received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the State of Florida, and was named to the Florida 500, as well the Tampa Bay Power 100 by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Born in South Africa, Darryl is a graduate of Brown University with a degree in international commerce. He also has an MBA in both finance and marketing from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, and is a retired Certified Public Accountant

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Ryan von Weller is the COO at Wendover. He is also a commercial real estate broker, and is responsible for Wendover’s multi-family development programs. With more than 15 years of experience in the areas of site selection, land contract negotiations, land valuation and project planning and development, von Weller joined Wendover in 2014. He graduated from the University of Florida and earned his MBA at Rollins College. Over 3,000 affordable housing units have been funded and developed by von Weller during this time at Wendover.

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Lee Schaffler, CFA, is a Real Estate Executive with nearly 25 years of experience across all property types including retail, multifamily, office, industrial and hospitality. Lee's specialty is large scale, complex mixed-use with expertise in asset management, portfolio management, leasing, capital markets and transactions, marketing, operations, and all executive leadership and management functions. As Chief Portfolio Officer for Strategic Property Partners Lee was a member of the executive management team responsible for the 5 million SF Water Street Tampa project, overseeing the investment portfolio and the asset management, leasing, operations, and marketing & communications teams. Lee is a 20-year veteran of J.P. Morgan Asset Management in New York where he was Executive Director, Real Estate Americas Group overseeing a portfolio of wholly owned and joint venture commercial real estate investments across the U.S. Prior to that he was an associate portfolio manager at J.P. Morgan, with responsibility for investing the real estate allocation of a large U.S. corporate pension fund client. He began his career in J.P. Morgan’s Global Tactical Asset Allocation Group. Lee earned a B.S. from Cornell University and an M.S. from Columbia University. Lee is a CFA charterholder. He was awarded the HEAA Young Alumni Achievement award from Cornell University and a Kinne Fellowship at Columbia University. Lee is a recipient of the ICSC’s “4 Under 40” award as well as a past Chairman of the ICSC Nexus conference series. Lee is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University. He is a past Chairman of the ULI Trends conference and an Executive Board Member of ULI Tampa Bay.

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Anthony De Yurre is a Partner in Bilzin Sumberg's Land Development & Government Relations Group. His practice focuses on the representation of real estate developers and investors in complex land use and zoning matters with a focus on transit oriented development, large scale mixed-use development, and public private partnerships. Co-Chair of the University of Miami’s Real Property Development LL.M Advisory Board, Anthony is also an adjunct professor in the program where he teaches “Problem Solving Large Scale, Mixed-Use Development.” Upon graduating from Duke University and Vanderbilt Law, Anthony returned home to Miami to earn his Master of Laws in Real Property Development from the University of Miami. Anthony is also fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

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Fabiola Yurcisin (she/her) is an urban planner, placemaker, and visual artist whose work focuses on advancing systemic change at the intersection of art, community, and the built environment. She has led numerous initiatives aimed at amplifying the voices of immigrant communities and promoting inclusivity in the creative economy of the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. Using art as a tool for advocacy, she has exhibited her work nationally and internationally. As an urban planner at the Urban Land Institute's Terwilliger Center for Housing, Fabiola empowers cities to overcome housing production barriers to increase equitable access to opportunity.

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Jan-Erik Hustrulid is the Operations Personnel Director for Skanska USA Building. He has more than a decade of Commercial Construction and Residential Real Estate experience and has a deep knowledge of the Florida market. He grew up in Colorado, Florida and Sweden. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and is a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker. Mr. Hustrulid has served on several Florida non-profit boards including Junior Achievement’s Lee County Business Hall of Fame Advisory Board, Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County, Harry Chapin Food Bank, Fort Myers YMCA, Charlotte Local Education Foundation and is the immediate past chair of the Heights Foundation in Fort Myers. He currently chairs the Southwest Florida ULI District Council. Mr. Hustrulid was recognized as The News-Press Media Group Young Professional of the Year in 2016 and as a Gulfshore Business 40 under 40. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Caitlin, and together they have a six-year daughter, Julianna. When not working, he and his family enjoying traveling.

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As President and CEO, Toby Bozzuto provides strategic and day-to-day leadership for more than 3,000 employees across the country and guides future growth of Bozzuto’s homebuilding, multifamily development, construction and management divisions. Celebrating 35 years in business in 2023, Bozzuto manages 88,000 apartments and three million square feet of retail space across the U.S., has $1.2 billion in its construction pipeline and averages three development starts per year. Bozzuto has been nationally recognized as a Great Place to Work and named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for eight consecutive years and a Top Company for Executive Women by Seramount for four consecutive years. An active contributor to his community, Toby serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for Colgate University, a member of M&T Bank’s Directors Advisory Council, a member of the Board of Visitors for the Shock Trauma Center at The University of Maryland Medical Center and an executive committee member of the Policy Advisory Board for the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. He previously served as a member of the Board of Trustees for The Gilman School and Kennedy Krieger Institute, on the National Advisory Board for ULI’s Terwilliger Center for Housing, as a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and as a gubernatorial appointee to the Maryland Health and Higher Education Facilities Authority. A regular guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, Harvard Business School Executive Education program, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Georgetown University, Cornell University, the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University, Toby strives to share his insight and passion for creating community. Toby has been featured in leading media outlets such as CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, the Washington Business Journal, Huffington Post and the MIT Sloan Management Review. Maintaining a culture of kindness in the workplace is essential to Toby's vision for the company. He proudly joined the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge as well as Catalyst CEO Champions for Change, committing himself to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion throughout all levels of the workplace. In recognition of these efforts, he received the Champion of Immigration Award from the Washington English Center. Most recently, Toby was named to The Daily Record’s Power 100 List for the second year in a row and received the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington’s Martin K. Alloy Excellence Award. He was recognized as one of Washington D.C.'s 25 Most Powerful Real Estate Players in 2020 by the Commercial Observer, named a 2019 Commercial Real Estate Influencer by The Business Journals and is ranked in the Baltimore Business Journal’s Power 10. His many recognitions also include Developer of the Year by the District of Columbia Building Industry and Maryland Building Industry Association, Commercial Property Executive Rising Leader and the William Donald Schaefer Industrialist of the Year Award from the Baltimore Museum of Industry, which he accepted alongside his father, Tom Bozzuto, in 2016. Toby is happily married and the proud father of three beautiful children. He is an avid musician, a rare book collector and enjoys cooking for his family.

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Jeff is responsible for sourcing new opportunities at Reader Communities. His day-to-day activities are primarily focused on land acquisition, capital structuring, due diligence, land development, and entitlements. With over 10 years of experience in master planned communities, Jeff has directed the development and disposition of well over 5,000 residential lots in addition to improved commercial land for apartments, retail, and senior housing totaling well over $500M in value. He has consulted on behalf of institutional funds, lenders, and private landowners providing guidance on development strategy and residual land value. Jeff is a licensed Real Estate Sales Associate in the State of Florida. He is highly involved with the Urban Land Institute currently serving as the Chair of ULI Central Florida and as a member of ULI Americas Community Development Council Silver Flight. Jeff is also a member of the Bergstrom Council at the University of Florida and the Greater Orlando Builders Association. Prior to joining Reader Communities, Jeff worked for Central Florida Investments/Westgate Resorts for 4 years in a development and project management capacity. Education: M.S. Real Estate, University of Florida; B.S. Marketing, University of Florida

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