Speakers for MSDC

Robert BellingerRobert Bellinger, President & CEO, ASB Real Estate Investments

Responsible for all functions of ASB’s Real Estate Division. Robert has over 29 years of real estate investment experience, and has completed over $10 billion in real estate capital transactions during his career. Prior to joining ASB Capital Management, Robert worked with Lend Lease Real Estate Investments as an Executive Vice President and Principal, heading the Private Client Group; Senior Vice President directing the National Asset Sales group; and Vice President leading the acquisition of equity and debt investments in the Washington, DC region.

Jack BoarmanJack Boarman, Partner, BKV Group

Jack Boarman has over forty years of experience in the design of government, higher-education, residential, and mixed use buildings. Since founding the firm in 1978, Jack has led the firm’s team design approach in the development of quality architecture across the country. He has expanded the design practice for planning, programming and design of urban redevelopment projects and historic renovations.

Thomas BozzutoThomas Bozzuto, Chairman & CEO, Bozzuto Group

During Tom’s more than forty-year career, he has overseen and been responsible for the creation of nearly 50,000 residential units with a conservatively-estimated value of nearly $7 billion. In 1988, Tom established The Bozzuto Group of companies with John Slidell, Rick Mostyn and the late Bernie Lubcher. Today, the companies provide a broad range of real estate services, including development, management, home building, acquisitions and construction. In his role as CEO, Tom directs the development, construction and management of income-producing and for-sale housing in metropolitan areas located throughout the East Coast.

Sean CaldwellSean Caldwell, Senior Managing Director, Mill Creek Residential Trust

As the Senior Managing Director for the Mid-Atlantic Division of Mill Creek Residential Trust (MCRT) Mr. Caldwell is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the development cycle from inception through disposition of multi-family rental communities throughout the region. During his career he has been involved in the entitlement, finance, development, construction, asset management and disposition of over 3,700 multifamily units totaling over $800M in total capitalization.

Edward ChaglassianEdward Chaglassian, SVP, JBG Companies

Mr. Chaglassian has 10 years of real estate private equity experience with acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, and third party joint ventures. Prior to joining The JBG Companies in 2008, Mr. Chaglassian had a previous tenure with JBG as a Financial Analyst. He is a member of the National Multi-housing Council’s Emerging Leaders and the 2012.2013 Class of ULI Washington’s Regional Land Use Leadership Institute. Mr. Chaglassian’s favorite JBG Cares organization is, A Wider Circle.

Paul DeCainPaul DeCain, Chief Investment Officer, Bainbridge Companies

Mr. DeCain is responsible for transaction underwriting, capitalization and execution. Prior to joining The Bainbridge Companies, Mr. DeCain was a Managing Director for Wells Fargo/Eastdil Secured (and a predecessor firm, Wachovia Capital Markets) focused on real estate equity investment and advisory transactions. He was responsible for the execution of over $1.25 billion of bridge equity investment transactions, over $1 billion of commingled JV raises, over $1 billion of joint ventures and recapitalizations.

Latasha EdwardsLatasha Edwards, Vice President, MacFarlane Partners

For MacFarlane Partners, Edwards will help source and underwrite prospective investments in the Washington, D.C., area, oversee the development of properties built by the firm and its partners in the region, as well as serve as asset manager of completed properties.
 
 
 
Douglas FirstenbergDouglas Firstenberg, Principal, Stonebridge Associates

Douglas M. Firstenberg, a founding principal of Stonebridge, focuses on strategic planning and project conceptualization and takes a primary role in major transaction negotiation. He also co-manages StonebridgeCarras. He has more than 25 years of experience working on complex real estate financing and directing the implementation of the firm’s strategic plans.
 
 
 
Matthew RobinsonMatthew Robinson, Principal, MRP Realty

Matthew Robinson has over 13 years of experience in the real estate industry. Mr. Robinson pursues multifamily residential and mixed-use acquisition and development opportunities for MRP Realty. Since joining the firm in 2007, Mr. Robinson has overseen the entitlement, development, and repositioning of over 3.2 million square feet including over 1,100 units.

Donna ShaferDonna Shafer, EVP, Cityline Partners

Donna, a founding member of Cityline Partners, is responsible for Cityline’s strategic planning, and for oversight of the company’s day to day execution of its business plan. Prior to Cityline, Donna was affiliated with West*Group for several years, first as the CEO of Park*Crest, and then as Executive Vice President for West*Group.

Julie SmithJulie Smith, President, Bozzuto Group

As president of Bozzuto Management Company, Julie oversees a portfolio that includes more than 47,000 units in more than 175 apartment communities throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions. Named Multifamily Executive Magazine’s 2013 Executive of the Year, she also plays a consulting role in the development of new communities both for Bozzuto and third-party owners, providing marketing and management guidance in the planning stages of new projects.

Not Pictured:

  • Jason Bonderenko, VP – Residential Acquisitions, Federal Capital Partners
  • Ted Egner, Acquisitions Manager, Lincoln Property Company
  • Bob Elliott, Director of Development, Washington REIT
  • Steve Gould, Vice President, Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers