Swapnil Agarwal
Founder & Managing Principal
Nitya Capital

Abe Bhimani
Founding Partner
Mosaic Residential

Jim Carman
President ‐ Houston Region
Howard Hughes Corporation

Zach Dovner
Head of Acquisitions
Eastham Capital

Greg Finch
Founder & President
Hilltop Residential

Chris Finlay
Chairman & CEO
Lloyd Jones Capital

David Lazarus
Principal
LEM Capital

Andreis Lewis
Executive Vice President
CityR Group

Bryant Nail
EVP & Managing Director ‐ Multifamily
Madison Marquette

JP Newman
Principal
Thrive FP

Larry Sloan
EVP ‐ Investments & Development
Midway

Jonathan Tucker
EVP ‐ Operations & Facilities
Cortland Partners

Kari Warren
EVP ‐ Property Operations
Kairoi Residential

Kelly Blaskowsky
SVP ‐ Operations
Roscoe Property Management

Michael D’Onofrio
Managing Director
Engineered Tax Services

Bobby Khorshidi
President & Principal
Archway Fund

Shawn Miller
Chief Executive Officer
5 Arch

Greg K. Miskovsky
Senior Vice President
Marcus & Millichap
Capital Corporation

Ford Noe
Regional Manager
Marcus & Millichap

Jay Porterfield
Principal
PGIM

John Sebree
Senior Vice President
National Director, Multifamily
Marcus & Millichap

Cyrus Bahrami

Alliance Residential Company

Laurie Baker

Camden Property Trust

John Boriack

Veritas Equity Management

Anna Deans

Midway Companies

Brad Dinerstein

Dinerstein Companies

Kevin Dinnie

Trammell Crow Residential

Gina Erwin

GWR Equities

Yewande Fapohunda

Trammell Crow Company

Manu Gupta

Indus Management Group

Neal Higgins

KC Venture Group

Todd Johnson

Caldwell Companies

Kevin Kirton

Buckhead Investment Partners

Mike Lynd

Kairoi Residential

Allyson McKay

Lincoln Property Company

Stephen Meek

Streetlights Residential

David Ott

Hanover Company

Loyal Proffitt

Allied Orion Group

Jackie Rhone

Greystar

Ricardo Rivas

Allied Orion Group

Darren Sloniger

Marquette Companies

Shelley Watson

Morgan Group

Networking Breakfast & Registration

Opening Remarks

Multifamily State of the Market: Houston vs. National Markets

John Sebree will present the current state of the market, comparing and contrasting trends across Houston – San Antonio with other high-growth markets across the country. In addition to hard-hitting statistics, John will reveal the results of the proprietary owner survey that will show you what your peers are thinking with regard to their planned investment and divestment activity in the coming year.

Presented by:

• John Sebree, Senior Vice President / National Director, Multifamily, Marcus & Millichap

Morning Keynote Fireside Chat with Ken Valach, CEO, Trammell Crow Residential

Ken Valach, CEO of Trammell Crow Residential will share his personal strategies for success and insight on the state of Multifamily in Houston and across Texas.

The Comeback Kid: State of the Market & New Development

Despite uncertainty around rent growth and a soft market performance, investment in Houston hasn’t slowed down. Houston has certainly seen worse and developers don’t appear phased about the future, with deliveries expected to almost double in 2020. Houston’s rebounding economy, strong job & population growth, and high employment rate, have the city poised to remain one of the top markets in the country for multifamily investment.

• How will the political climate influence the market
• What can you expect in 2020 in terms of rent growth
• Is anyone really investing in Opportunity Zones
• How will the current state of Oil & Gas that impact local investment
• Which area submarkets are will be the most desirable in the coming year

Moderator:

• Ford Noe, Regional Manager, Marcus & Millichap

Panelists:

• Jim Carman, President ‐ Houston Region, Howard Hughes Corporation
• Bryant Nail, EVP & Managing Director – Multifamily, Madison Marquette
• Larry Sloan, EVP ‐ Investments & Development, Midway

Networking Break

Enjoy a delicious mid-morning snack and refreshments, while mingling and comparing notes with active developers, real estate managers, owners, investors, and capital sources.

Tax Free Forever: New Info just released about Opportunity Zones and Tax Policy Changes

Join this workshop to get the latest updates and changes to Qualified Opportunity Zones recently released out of Washington DC. Changes open up new avenues of value creation, real estate deal structuring, advanced tax credit and incentive strategies that go to the bottom line.

Presented by:

• Mike D’Onofrio, Managing Director, Engineered Tax Services

Banking On It: Financing & Investment Strategies

Texas leads the nation in multifamily investment. There’s an abundance of capital available for the Houston area, including the continued influx from foreign entities. While interest rates remain low, institutional investors are still cautious and lenders still selective. More and more are seeking non-traditional solutions.

• What are the best strategies for getting deals done in 2020
• Which fundamentals should you be paying attention to
• Which alternative lenders are the right fit for your organization
• Which foreign investors are the biggest players in this market

Moderator:

• Greg Miskovsky, SVP ‐ Capital Markets, Marcus & Millichap

Panelists:

• Zach Dovner, Head of Acquisitions, Eastham Capital
• David Lazarus, Principal, LEM Capital
• Shawn Miller, Chief Executive Officer, 5 Arch
• JP Newman, Principal, Thrive FP
• Jay Porterfield, Principal, PGIM

A Tight Ship: Best Practices in Property Management & Operations

While the Amenities Arms race continues full speed ahead, the greatest challenge for Houston property managers, like many across the country, remains finding and retaining quality talent. Millennials & Generation Y are demanding that their employers take a holistic approach to their long-term employment satisfaction. This same population segment is also making record high demands as tenants, where everything customer service is now automated and suitable for their smart-tech, sustainable, work-from-home lifestyles.

• How do you create the ideal company culture for attracting and holding onto young talent
• Which PropTech solutions will set you apart from your competitors
• Which automated tenant-facing and building monitoring technologies will help you save money
• How has industry consolidation including the increase of developers-turned-operators impacted your business

Panelists:

• Kelly Blaskowsky, SVP ‐ Operations, Roscoe Property Management
• Andreis Lewis, EVP, CityR Group
• Jonathan Tucker, EVP ‐ Operations & Facilities, Cortland Partners
• Kari Warren, EVP ‐ Opertions, Kairoi Residential

Clear Skies Ahead: Value-add & Investment Opportunities

Houston has recently been ranked the top “buy” market in the country. The city’s mid-size Class B&C properties and workforce housing opportunities attract investors from around the country. Like other markets across the state, Houstin is an incredibly competitive market making finding the right deals a great challenge.

• In 2020, which area submarkets will you see the greatest ROI
• Which underwriting assumptions should you be working with
• What are the best strategies for retrofitting older properties with newer technologies
• How can you stay competitive in the midst of rising renovation costs

Panelists:

• Swapnil Argawal, CEO & Managing Partner, Nitya Capital
• Abe Bhimani, Founding Partner, Mosaic Residential
• Greg Finch, Founder & President, Hilltop Residential
• Chris Finlay, Chairman & CEO, Lloyd Jones Capital
• Bobby Khorshidi, President & Principal, Archway Fund

Closing Remarks

Conference registration does not automatically qualify you to participate in a roundtable; separate registration is required. If you are interested in participating, contact Scott Milliken at scott@greenpearlevents.com.

Peer-to-Peer Roundtable: Property Management & Operations

Peer-to-Peer Roundtable: Development & Construction