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Welcome to the 2012 Global Diversity Summit Keith Brown - CBRE Hugh Allen - Wells Fargo Manuel A. Diaz - Lydecker Diaz

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Retail, Office, Industrial & Residential experts discuss the state of their sector, addressing challenges and opportunities. Group of Industry experts discuss what is going on in their sector and what opportunities are hot and what is

not. How has the economy changed our business?

Michael Bull - Bull Realty Alan Barocas - GGP Kennedy Hicks - EastdilLarry Callahan - Pattillo Industrial

Real EstateAnika Kahn - Wells Fargo Vicki Lundy Wilbon - Integral Group

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Industry Titan’s discuss their own challenges over the past five years and where they are today. What advice do they offer our industry and profession-

als trying to overcome their own career or project challenges and help the economy rebound.

Manuel A. Diaz - Lydecker Diaz Quintin Primo - Capri Capital Partners, LLC JR Richardson - Forest City Enterprises

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12:30 - 12:45 awards Recognition of GDSummit award winners in CREJim Simmons - Area Property Partners

Presenter Aasia Mustakeem, Smith Gambrell Russell (Conscientious Service) and Quintin Primo, Capri Capital Partners (Leadership)

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Michael Tabb, Ceasar Mitchell, Rodney Bullard - Invocation

1:00 - 2:30 keYnoteFour sitting Mayors discuss the priorities of their cities and how they have

refocused their agendas to help overcome challenging economic conditions and create new excitement and optimism going forward.

Ceasar Mitchell - Atlanta City Council Mayor Kasim Reed - Atlanta, GA Mayor Anthony Foxx - Charlotte, NC Mayor James Schmitt - Green Bay, WI Mayor Robbie Perkins - Greensboro, NC

2:30 - 2:45 scholars 2012 Wells Fargo GDS Scholars are announced Cliff Lipscomb, Hugh Allen, Miguel Jauregui, and Jesse Tejeda

PresentersHugh Allen and Cliff Lipscomb award the $5,000 Wells Fargo GDS Scholarship

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(2:00)reinVestbusiness

Where companies stand with their expansion plans? What areas of the country are areas of focus? Is mixed use projects dead or the future? What can

be done to incentivize economic growth and new job creation?Scott Nelson - Colliers International Mark Kerrigan - McDonald’s Andrew Ingraham - NABHOOD

Rawson Haverty - Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.

Cassius Butts - U. S. Small Business Administration

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(2:00)reinVest capital

Where do investors stand in their willingness to invest their capital on projects or transactions? What is needed to speed up the recovery and get capital flowing more easily? How will the loss of the emerging managers impact

smaller investors’ and projects’ access to capital?

Eugene Duffy - Paradigm Asset Management

PRESTON PINKETT, III - City National Bancshares Corporation

Ernest Drew Jarvis - First Potomac Realty Trust

Jane Yu - CenterCap Group, LLCJeffrey Beckham - Jamestown

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HistorYGlobal Diversity Summit History 5Morning Welcome 7Sector Overview 11Rebound 15Awards 21Summit Welcome 25Refocus 27Scholars 33GDS Scholars 37Reinvest-Business 39Reinvest-Capital 43GDS Volunteers 49Sponsors 53

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Welcome to the 2012 Global Diversty Summit

Global Diversity Summit (GDS) first debuted in Atlanta,Georgia in 2006, bringing together more than 400individuals from around the nation and all sectors ofcommercial real estate. GDS is a 501c3, focused on improving the commercial real estate industry’s involvement in developing and improving diverse communities across America, and promoting opportunities for professional growth and development for all levels of professionals in the CRE industry.Our signature accomplishment is our GDS Scholars program that offers financial support and careerdevelopment for talented and successful, graduate level students. Annually, we come together tocelebrate these Scholars and to network and share industry insights.

visionA sustainable institution focused on professional issues impacting ethnic minorities in commercial Real Estate.

Mission Supporting ethnic minority commercial real estate professionals in promoting their significant participation in commercial real estate activities.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSGlobal Diversity Summit brings a wealth of talent and experience to its Board of Directors.

Michael Tabb, Chair of the Board Managing Principal Red Rock Global, LLC Atlanta, GA

Aasia Mustakeem, SecretaryPartnerSmith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPAtlanta, GA

Roy Grillo, Director Red Restaurant Ventures, LLC Washington, DC

Clifford A. Lipscomb, PhD, Director Greenfield Advisors, LLCAtlanta, GA

Trenna V. Ross, Director Asset ManagerSuperValu Eden Prarie, MN

Herman Hicks, CPA, GDS ConsultantHJ Hicks, PCAtlanta, GA

Yvonne Bryant Johnson, GDS Senior ConsultantPresident & CEOBryant & Associates, LLCAtlanta, GA

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EKEith BROWnSenior Program/Financial Manager CB Richard Ellis’ Global Corporate Services group2012 GDSummit Chairman

huGh AllEnSenior Vice President and Division Manager Wells Fargo Commercial Real Estate Regional Private Markets GroupHonorary Co-Chair

Keith serves as a Senior Program/Financial Manager with CB Richard Ellis’ Global Corporate Services group where he is engaged in real estate strategy and program execution for a large retail client. Prior to joining CBRE, Keith served as Atlanta housing Authority’s Development Manager administering the Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Program. this huD-sponsored program allows affordable-housing providers to utilize housing Choice Vouchers as a development and financial tool and sponsor high quality affordable-housing units seamlessly inside healthy mixed-income communities. Additionally, Keith served as a Regional transaction Manager with Jones lang laSalle’s Strategic Consulting group requiring him to lead a group of ten independent real estate brokerage operations based in the lake States region and performed real estate valuations. Prior to joining Jones lang laSalle, Keith also worked as an Environmental Consultant engaged primarily on Superfund Program site and financial analysis on behalf of the u.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Keith recently completed an Executive MBA at the university of Georgia and received a Bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College. Keith also studied economic development in South Africa and is a Class of 2009 lEAD Atlanta Alum and also serves as the Chair of the urban land institute Atlanta Center for leadership program.

hugh Allen is a senior vice president and division manager for the Wells Fargo Commercial Real Estate Regional Private Markets Group. Based in Charlotte, n.C., his team serves clients in Virginia, north Carolina and South Carolina.

As one of the nation’s leaders in the real estate industry, Wells Fargo provides a comprehensive platform of banking and financing solutions to regional/national owners, operators and developers, real estate funds and REitS. the Regional Private Markets Group serves our regional and private clients through 38 offices across the united States.

A 22-year banking veteran, hugh joined First union in 1996 in the tyson’s Corner Commercial Real Estate (CRE) office covering the Greater Washington, D.C. area. in 1999, he moved to Raleigh, n.C. to serve as a regional president. he rejoined CRE in 2001 after the First union/Wachovia merger, and eventually became managing director in charge of Mid-Atlantic CRE in 2006. in early 2009 hugh transitioned into hiscurrent position as Mid-Atlantic division manager.

hugh began his career in 1986 in houston, with Coldwell Banker. his banking career began in 1989 with PnC Bank. A texas native, hugh earned his bachelor’s degree in business at the university of texas and his M.B.A. at Duke university’s Fuqua School of Business.

he is a member of the urban land institute, national Association of industrial and Office Properties, international Council of Shopping Centers, and a founder of African American Real Estate Professionals. Additionally, hugh is past chairman of the trustee Board at St. Augustine’s College in Raleigh, and serves on the Duke Children’s hospital & health Center Advisory Board, the Minority Alumni Advisory Board at the Duke university Fuqua School of Business and the Charlotte Police Foundation Board of Directors.

hugh, his wife natalie, and their two children live in Charlotte.

MAnuEl A. DiAzSenior Partner Lydecker Diaz, LLPHonorary Co-Chair

A force in local, state and national politics for nearly three decades, Manny Diaz was first elected City of Miami Mayor in 2001, having never before held elective office. he was reelected to a second term in 2005, and was chosen to lead the united States Conference of Mayors as its president in 2008.

Mayor Diaz developed a vision for Miami as an international City that embodies diversity, economic opportunity, effective customer service and a highly rated quality of life. to achieve this goal, he re-engineered Miami government from top to bottom. During his two-term tenure, Diaz was recognized for completely transforming the City of Miami, and for many nationally recognized innovative programs in the areas of urban design, sustainability and green initiatives, education, infrastructure investment, affordable housing, law enforcement, poverty and homelessness, and arts and culture.

in recognition of his efforts, Diaz has received almost 100 awards and recognitions including, America’s Best leaders by uS news and World Report and the Center for Public leadership (Kennedy School of Government); the urban innovator of the Year by the Manhattan institute; university of Pennsylvania institute for urban Research - Annual urban leadership Award; the American institute of Architects Presidential Citation; the AiA (Miami Chapter) - Governmental leadership Award; the Congress for the new urbanism - Groves Award; and was named an Outstanding American by Choice by the united States Citizenship and immigration Service.

he is a member of the homeland Security Advisory Council of the uS Department of homeland Security and serves as Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Digital Equality Board of Directors. he recently served as a Resident Fellow at harvard’s institute of Politics, and has now resumed his successful corporate and real estate law practice as a senior partner at lydecker Diaz in Miami, Florida.

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AlAn BAROCASSenior Executive Vice PresidentGeneral Growth Properties

Michael Bull, CCiM is a commercial real estate writer, instructor, consultant, radio show host and active commercial real estate broker. he has closed over 3 billion dollars of sale and lease transactions over his 30 year career. Michael founded Bull Realty, a regional commercial real estate services firm headquartered in Atlanta in 1998.

Bull Realty provides acquisition, disposition, leasing and advisory services throughout the southeast for institutional and private equity clients as well as over 100 lenders, banks and servicers.

Michael is the host of America’s Commercial Real Estate Show. A popular national talk radio show about business and commercial real estate related topics. the shows are available on radio stations, itunes and the show web site www.CREshow.com

Alan Barocas is senior executive vice president of leasing for GGP’s portfolio of 133 shopping malls in 41 states. Prior to joining GGP, Mr. Barocas was the principal of Alan J. Barocas and Associates, a retail real estate consulting group he founded in May of 2006, specializing in assisting retailers, developers and investment groups with growth and investment strategies. his client list included under Armour, Calvin Klein, Fossil, new York & Company, Vornado Realty trust, Advent international and Abbell Financial investments.

Prior to May of 2006, Mr. Barocas spent 25 years with Gap inc., where he was instrumental in leading its three divisions (Gap, Banana Republic and Old navy) in developing and executing their real estate growth strategies. in January of 2007, Mr. Barocas was named to the board of directors of Stage Stores inc., houston, texas. Mr. Barocas is a past trustee of iCSC and a graduate of university at Albany with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Kennedy hicksVice President Eastdil Secured

Kennedy hicks, Vice President at Eastdil Secured, is responsible for the marketing of office propertiesthroughout the Southeast and texas. Prior to joining Eastdil Secured, Ms. hicks was a Director ofFinance with CBRE’s Southeast Office investment team. Over the course of her career, Ms. hicks hasbeen involved in more than $6 billion in office transactions on behalf of institutional clients.Ms. hicks received her B.B.A. from the university of Georgia and is a licensed Real Estate Salespersonin the State of Georgia.

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Anika R. Khan is a director and senior economist with Wells Fargo with more than 15 years experience in Corporate and investment Banking including u.S. macroeconomic and quantitative analysis, institutional sales and trading analytics and commercial-mortgage backed securities underwriting. Based in Charlotte, n.C., she is responsible for writing indicator reports, conducting research, and producing commentary on u.S. residential and nonresidential real estate markets, and contributes to the company’s Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary.Anika’s commentary is frequently cited by periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal, new York times, Bloomberg news, and uSA today. She is also a frequent guest on radio programs such as the national Public Radio, Associated Press, Bloomberg, and WSJ Radio.

through special White house invitations, Anika has discussed the economic outlook with senior Administration officials. She has also presented her research at the prestigious American Economic Association annual conference. She is a member of the American Economic Association, national Association of Business Economists and the Charlotte Economics Club. Anika is also an adjunct professor at Queens university in Charlotte. Anika earned her B.S. in economics from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical university and an M.S. in economics from the university of north Carolina at Charlotte.

lAWREnCE P. CAllAhAnChief Executive OfficerPattillo Industrial Real Estate

Mr. Callahan is the Chief Executive Officer of Pattillo industrial Real Estate. he joined the Company in 1985 as Chief Financial Officer. Pattillo is a Southeastern industrial real estate developer and design / build general contractor. Since its inception in 1950, the Company has built over 1000 industrial buildings totaling nearly 70 million square feet. it currently owns 215 buildings amounting to 20 million square feet.

Pattillo has designed and built 450 manufacturing facilities. its Kubota manufacturing plant in Jefferson, Georgia was named industrial Deal of the Year by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2005. its z.F. project in Gainesville was named Manufacturer of the Year in 2011. its Falken tire build-to-suit was awarded the industrial Deal of the Year by nAiOP in north Florida in 2011 and its interline Brands was named industrial lease of the Year in 2011 in north Florida. Pattillo has just completed building a manufacturing plant for Boeing in Charleston, South Carolina.

Mr. Callahan graduated from Georgia tech with highest honors and holds an MBA in Finance from indiana university. he was the 2011 Chairman of the Regional Business Coalition of Metropolitan Atlanta and is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Callahan is the Chairman of the Stone Mountain Community improvement District which was formed in 2011. he is a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta and is on the Executive Committee of Atlanta’s irish Chamber. he is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, the Georgia Society of CPA’s, and the American institute of CPA’s.

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ViCKi lunDYPrincipal and Executive Vice PresidentThe Integral Group LLC

Vicki lundy Wilbon is a principal and Executive Vice President with the integral Group llC (integral), an Atlanta-based real estate development and investment management firm. in this capacity, she has played a significant role in developing corporate policy and driving execution towards the successful accomplishment of strategic goals.

As the President of integral’s Community Development Division, Ms. Wilbon spearheads the operation that has distinguished itself in the marketplace by completing some of the nation’s most successful and transformative residential and mixed-use developments through thoughtful and innovative master planning and implementation. She has been responsible for the day-to-day management of integral’s redevelopment initiatives, many of which have been executed through public/private partnerships with various public entities.

Ms. Wilbon has worked extensively in the Real Estate development industry for approximately thirty years. Since joining integral in 1994, she has earned a reputation for identifying and assessing development opportunities, incorporating community-impact initiatives, arranging financing sources and structures, and executing implementation strategies and organizational processes. under Ms. Wilbon’s leadership, integral has amassed a multi-family development portfolio of nearly $600 Million.

Ms. Wilbon earned a B.S. degree in Building Construction & technology from Purdue university, West lafayette, in. She is a Certified Commercial investment Member (CCiM) candidate and a housing Credit Certified Professional. Active in civic, corporate and community organizations, Ms. Wilbon serves on the Metropolitan Atlanta YMCA Board and the Carver “Y” Board. Additionally she serves on the Advisory Board of the Georgia Women’s Affordable housing network.

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MAnuEl A. DiAzSenior Partner Lydecker Diaz, LLPHonorary Co-Chair

Quintin PRiMOChairman and Chief Executive OfficerCapri Capital Partners, LLC

A force in local, state and national politics for nearly three decades, Manny Diaz was first elected City of Miami Mayor in 2001, having never before held elective office. he was reelected to a second term in 2005, and was chosen to lead the united States Conference of Mayors as its president in 2008.

Mayor Diaz developed a vision for Miami as an international City that embodies diversity, economic opportunity, effective customer service and a highly rated quality of life. to achieve this goal, he re-engineered Miami government from top to bottom. During his two-term tenure, Diaz was recognized for completely transforming the City of Miami, and for many nationally recognized innovative programs in the areas of urban design, sustainability and green initiatives, education, infrastructure investment, affordable housing, law enforcement, poverty and homelessness, and arts and culture.

in recognition of his efforts, Diaz has received almost 100 awards and recognitions including, America’s Best leaders by uS news and World Report and the Center for Public leadership (Kennedy School of Government); the urban innovator of the Year by the Manhattan institute; university of Pennsylvania institute for urban Research - Annual urban leadership Award; the American institute of Architects Presidential Citation; the AiA (Miami Chapter) - Governmental leadership Award; the Congress for the new urbanism - Groves Award; and was named an Outstanding American by Choice by the united States Citizenship and immigration Service.

he is a member of the homeland Security Advisory Council of the uS Department of homeland Security and serves as Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Digital Equality Board of Directors. he recently served as a Resident Fellow at harvard’s institute of Politics, and has now resumed his successful corporate and real estate law practice as a senior partner at lydecker Diaz in Miami, Florida.

Mr. Primo serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capri Capital Partners, llC, a real estate investment management firm advising pension fund and other institutional investors. the firm currently has $3.7 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2012.

Active in the real estate industry for more than 30 years, Mr. Primo has challenged conventional wisdom in developing new markets for investment. he co-founded Capri in 1992 during the depths of the uS credit crisis and successfully capitalized on the financing void left by retreating banks, insurance companies and thrift institutions. under his leadership in 1998, Capri launched one of the industry’s first real estate mezzanine investment funds, and in the following decade became an early investor in America’s underserved urban markets. Recently, he formed Capri Global Capital, ltd. and has initiated real estate private equity investments in Africa, india and the Middle East. in these and other investment programs, his goal has been to achieve the highest risk-adjusted returns for the firm’s institutional clients.

Mr. Primo’s vision for the real estate industry has included an unprecedented commitment to diversity and social responsibility. he co-founded and is chairman of the Real Estate Executive Council, the industry’s leading organization for minority real estate professionals. he created the Emerging leaders Program for young minority professionals under the Capri Foundation, and co-chaired the creation of the Preservation Compact for affordable housing, a groundbreaking program jointly funded by the urban land institute and MacArthur Foundation. his industry involvement also includes serving as board member of the Pension Real Estate Association and as a former board member of the Real Estate Roundtable.

Mr. Primo has also been active in civic and other non-profit initiatives. he is a founder and currently board chairman of the Primo Center for Women and Children, a transitional center and family institute for the homeless, is founding chairman of the Chicago Alliance to End homelessness, and is a board member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the School of the Art institute of Chicago. Additionally, he is a board member of the Church Pension Group, the pension fund of the Episcopal Church.

Mr. Primo received a Master of Business Administration degree from the harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with honors and high distinction from indiana university. he has been featured in national publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Forbes, the new York times, Bloomberg Business Week and Black Enterprise, and is a business contributor to CnBC cable news network. in addition to public company board experience, he has written or co-authored numerous articles and industry white papers and is often recognized for his professional, civic and philanthropic contributions.

Mr. Primo and his family reside in the Chicago area.

JAMES h. RiChARDSOn, iiiSenior Vice President, Forest City Real Estate Services

A Forest City associate since 1981, James (Jim) Richardson specializes in transit-oriented developments and public-private partnerships for the Company’s Real Estate Services practice, while also overseeing the group’s development, construction and entitlement efforts. Jim’s extensive development experience encompasses multiple dynamic retail centers, including the Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel, Fl, the Shops at White Oak Village in Richmond, VA, Boulevard Mall in Buffalo, nY, and the Mall at Robinson in Pittsburgh.

in addition, Jim has led many of the Company’s transit-oriented development projects. For the Shops at White Oak Village, he worked to add mass transit to the interior of the site and negotiated a $25 million tax-increment financing instrument. in Cleveland, Jim worked with the Regional transit Authority on the redevelopment and master-planning of the Euclid Corridor project, consisting of $250 million in infrastructure improvement to the existing RtA system starting at tower City Center to East Cleveland.

in May 2011, Jim testified in an open hearing to the house transportation and infrastructure Committee regarding passenger rail and tOD planning initiatives. Prior to joining Forest City, Jim operated his own general contractor company and completed approximately $4 million in projects, including offices, townhouses and apartments. he is a member of the international Council of Shopping Centers.

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Forest City Enterprises, inc.www.forestcity.com

We are Forest City Enterprises, inc., an nYSE-listed national real estate company with $10.7 billion (as of 7/31/11) in total assets. the Company is principally engaged in the ownership, development, management and acquisition of commercial and residential real estate and land throughout the united States. Founded in 1920 and based in Cleveland, Ohio, Forest City’s diverse portfolio includes hundreds of premier properties located throughout the united States. We are especially active in our Core Markets – the new York City metropolitan area, Boston, Greater Washington, D.C./Baltimore, Denver, California, and Chicago. We are active in a variety of areas: 1) Shop - regional malls, urban retail centers, power centers with larger-format stores, lifestyle centers and land for commercial use; 2) Work - build-to-suit office buildings and campuses to serve knowledge-based and life sciences tenants, in addition to land for industrial use; 3) live - apartment communities, adaptive re-use and historic preservation properties, Federally Assisted housing, military family housing, condominiums, master-planned communities and land for residential use.

CEntRAl StAtiOn (Chicago, il)• AbandonedrailyardwastransformedintoChicago’s

largest mixed use community• Ablightedareawasturnedintoavibrant,

sustainable, transit-oriented development• ForestCityisalong-termpartneroftheCity–

our involvement dates back to 20 years, and is still ongoing

• Presentlycompleted:5,000residentialunits; 40,000 sf of retail; public parks

• Uponfullbuild-out:8,000residentialunits;500hotel rooms; 250,000 sf of retail; 14 acres of public parks/open area

the Yards (Washington, DC) – in Development• RedevelopmentoftheformerNavyYards–along-termmixed-use

project being developed by Forest City• 170-unitaffordablecomponentresidentialbuildinganda46,000sfretail

buildings are under construction to start place-making efforts• 5-acrepublicparkandinfrastructurehasbeencompleted• LEEDGoldCertifiedNeighborhoodDevelopmentPlanincludes2,800

multi-family units, 1.8 million sf of office, and 400,000 sf of retail space

Metrotech Center (Brooklyn, nY)• 11state-of-the-artofficebuildings(7.6millionsf )

over 10 blocks in downtown Brooklyn• Alsoprovideda2.3-acrepublicpark• Firstbuildingwentupin1988andthelastin2003• Areahadnotseenamajordevelopmentinthe

prior 25 years• TransformeddowntownBrooklynintoavital

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AASiA MuStAKEEMPartner Real Estate Practice of Smith,Gambrell & Russell, LLP.

her practice focuses on commercial real estate. She represents developers, purchasers and sellers in connection with the acquisition, disposition and development of office, hotel, retail, industrial and mixed-use projects.

Ms. Mustakeem’s experience includes advising lenders and borrowers in secured loan and workout transactions; representing both landlords and tenants in negotiating commercial leases; representing companies that acquire and operate health care facilities and companies; representing institutions nationwide in the ownership, operation and finance of corporate-owned real estate and representing energy companies, particularly in connection with sustainable development projects. She hascounseled companies involved in the purchase and sale of timberlands, and has also advised companies in connection with project and infrastructure finance.

Since 2004, Ms. Mustakeem has been selected for inclusion in Georgia Super lawyer by Atlanta magazine. in 2006, 2007 and 2008, she was named as one of Georgia trend’s legal Elite. She is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars, as well as an author and a past Chairperson of the 2,000 member Real Estate Section of the Georgia Bar.

Ms. Mustakeem is a member of several boards including the Grady Memorial hospital Corporation, zooAtlanta, the Georgia Bar Foundation and the Real Estate Executive Council (REEC). She is a member of leadership Atlanta, leadership CREW and is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate lawyers.

in 2010, Ms. Mustakeem received the Commitment to Equality Award that was presented by the Women in the Professions Committee of the State Bar of Georgia. She also received the Outstanding Woman in the Profession Achievement Award from the Atlanta Bar Association in 2003 and the trailblazer Award presented by the BlSA at Georgia State university College of law in 2009.

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James h. Simmons iii is currently a Partner at AREA Property Partners (“AREA”) and Managing Partner ofthe $485 million AREA Domestic Emerging Markets (“ADEM”) Fund. AREA is a leading international realestate private equity firm headquartered in new York. the firm specializes in real estate development,acquisition and fund management focusing on major metropolitan areas throughout north America, Mexico,Europe and Asia.

Mr. Simmons has been closely associated with AREA’s push towards investing in residential and commercialassets located in Domestic Emerging Markets (“DEMs”), which are the revitalizing urban cores of majorgrowth cities in the u.S. including new York, los Angeles, newark and Washington D.C. having beenpreviously underserved by institutional investment and management, these DEMs are now attractingincreasing levels of private and public investment capital as the national trend of revitalizing the urban coresof major metropolitan areas has and continues to gain momentum. Examples of Domestic Emerging Marketturnarounds and rehabilitation include the positive economic revitalization of new York’s harlem,Baltimore’s inner harbor, Chicago’s South Side and Washington D.C.’s u Street Corridor. AREA believesthat many factors have contributed to these renaissances including improving demographics, increasing jobcreation, crime reduction and the injection of private and governmental services and investments. Mr.Simmons is credited with helping define AREA’s strategy of Rehabilitation, Revitalization and Reposition inthese markets. to date, AREA has acquired over $2.3 billion of assets in DEMs and through the ADEMFund vehicle will continue to further pursue transactions in these markets.

Mr. Simmons was previously the interim President & Chief Executive Officer of the upper ManhattanEmpowerment zone Development Corporation (“the Empowerment zone” or “uMEz”). Mr. Simmonsoversaw the advancement of the Corporation’s strategy to reinvigorate the economic fabric of the upperManhattan Community. As CEO and previously as Chief investment Officer, Mr. Simmons directed theinvestments of a $250 million fund by assuming debt and equity positions in real estate development projectsas well as growing concerns and start-up enterprises.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Simmons spent over 3 years as a fixed income trader. he was a member of theEmerging Markets Debt and Derivatives trading desk at Salomon Smith Barney, where he specialized instructuring latin American, Eastern European and Asian sovereign and corporate debt. Mr. Simmonsgraduated with a Master of Management Degree from the J.l. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, aMaster of Science Degree in Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic institute and State university, and aBachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Princeton university.

Mr. Simmons serves as a member on the following Boards: helen Keller international Board of trustees, theReal Estate Executive Council, the Real Estate Committee of the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club, thenational Annual Giving Committee and Aspire Campaign of the Board of trustees of Princeton university,the J.l Kellogg Graduate School Alumni Council, the President’s Council of the Real Estate Roundtableand the 125th Street Business improvement District. he has addressed various forums, institutions anddignitaries including harvard university’s Kennedy School, Princeton university’s Woodrow Wilson School,new York university’s Wagner School, northwestern university’s Kellogg School, the White house FellowsProgram and the Prime Minister of the netherlands. he is also a 2003-2004 Young leader of theFrench-American Foundation, a Robert toigo Foundation Scholar and an Executive leadership FoundationScholar.

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Mr. Primo serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Capri Capital Partners, llC, a real estate investment management firm advising pension fund and other institutional investors. the firm currently has $3.7 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2012.

Active in the real estate industry for more than 30 years, Mr. Primo has challenged conventional wisdom in developing new markets for investment. he co-founded Capri in 1992 during the depths of the uS credit crisis and successfully capitalized on the financing void left by retreating banks, insurance companies and thrift institutions. under his leadership in 1998, Capri launched one of the industry’s first real estate mezzanine investment funds, and in the following decade became an early investor in America’s underserved urban markets. Recently, he formed Capri Global Capital, ltd. and has initiated real estate private equity investments in Africa, india and the Middle East. in these and other investment programs, his goal has been to achieve the highest risk-adjusted returns for the firm’s institutional clients.

Mr. Primo’s vision for the real estate industry has included an unprecedented commitment to diversity and social responsibility. he co-founded and is chairman of the Real Estate Executive Council, the industry’s leading organization for minority real estate professionals. he created the Emerging leaders Program for young minority professionals under the Capri Foundation, and co-chaired the creation of the Preservation Compact for affordable housing, a groundbreaking program jointly funded by the urban land institute and MacArthur Foundation. his industry involvement also includes serving as board member of the Pension Real Estate Association and as a former board member of the Real Estate Roundtable.

Mr. Primo has also been active in civic and other non-profit initiatives. he is a founder and currently board chairman of the Primo Center for Women and Children, a transitional center and family institute for the homeless, is founding chairman of the Chicago Alliance to End homelessness, and is a board member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the School of the Art institute of Chicago. Additionally, he is a board member of the Church Pension Group, the pension fund of the Episcopal Church.

Mr. Primo received a Master of Business Administration degree from the harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with honors and high distinction from indiana university. he has been featured in national publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Forbes, the new York times, Bloomberg Business Week and Black Enterprise, and is a business contributor to CnBC cable news network. in addition to public company board experience, he has written or co-authored numerous articles and industry white papers and is often recognized for his professional, civic and philanthropic contributions.

Mr. Primo and his family reside in the Chicago area.

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Michael is responsible for setting the overall strategic direction for Red Rock Global. he serves as the principal relationship manager with the company’s investors, strategic partners and clients. he is responsible for developing the company’s business processes and new business. Additionally, he provides direct leadership for the major functional areas of complex dispositions, asset repositioning, (re)development and real estate advisory services.

Formerly, Michael was the Global Director of Real Estate for the Coca-Cola Company, responsible for the Company’s real estate activities worldwide. he also served as a Group Manager for laSalle Partners (Jones lang laSalle) in Midtown new York City. Michael has also served in several positions in the u.S. navy, receiving six navy Achievement Medals and the navy Commendation Medal.

Michael is married with three sons (22, 12, 9). he is a graduate of the u.S. naval Academy and the university of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. he serves on the Board of Advisors, university of Pennsylvania, institute for urban Research; Director, Real Estate Executive Council; Director, Real Estate Associates Program; Alumni, Robert toigo Foundation; national Black MBA Association; Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors; Member, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Chairman, Global Diversity Summit, leadership Atlanta Class 2011

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A native of Atlanta, Rodney Bullard has a long history of making meaningful contributions to our community. As the Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation he is spearheading a number of Chick-fil-A’s philanthropic efforts, which include developing partnerships and programs to aid several of Atlanta’s inner-city communities. in his previous role as an Assistant united States Attorney in the northern District of Georgia, Rodney advanced and influenced justice in many ways. his service efforts included directing novel prisoner re-entry programs, community outreach programs, and a youth justice summit. Prior this role, Rodney was selected to serve as a White house Fellow, the nation’s most prestigious public service Fellowship. As a White house Fellow, Rodney worked at nASA for the nASA Administrator. Additionally, Rodney served in the united States Air Force as an Assistant Judge Advocate General where he held a number of positions to include as a legislative Counsel to the Secretary of the Air Force.

A graduate of the united States Air Force Academy, Duke university School of law, and the terry School of Business, Rodney serves on the Board of Directors for the terry School of Business, as a trustee to the Air Force Academy Falcon Foundation, and as President of the Atlanta Chapter of the Air Force Academy Association of Graduates. Rodney is also involved with Covenant house of Atlanta and the Atlanta Speech School.

Rodney’s recent accomplishments include recognition in Georgia trend Magazine’s 2011 listing of the 40 Best and Brightest leaders under 40, the leadership Atlanta Class of 2012, and as one of 10 Outstanding Young leaders in Atlanta for 2010.

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KASiM REEDMayor Atlanta, GA

Kasim Reed was inaugurated as the 59th Mayor of the City of Atlanta on January 4, 2010. Since then, he has hired more than 600 police officers, re-opened all of the city’s recreation centers as safe havens for young people and improved core city services such as fire-rescue response times and sanitation operations. Working with the Atlanta City Council and the city’s employee unions, he successfully initiated a series of sweeping reforms to address the city’s $1.5 billion unfunded pension liability. Mayor Reed began his term facing a $48 million budget shortfall; under his leadership, the city has had three years of balanced budgets with no property tax increases, and its cash reserves have grown from $7.4 million to more than $100 million.

Mayor Reed has received numerous accolades since taking office. the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies in Washington D.C. honored him in May 2012 with the louis E. Martin Great American Award, saying he “heralds a new and creative approach to leadership.” Governing Magazine named Mayor Reed as one of the top state and local government officials of the year in november 2011. thomas Friedman, the Pulitzer-Prize winning new York times columnist and author of “that used to Be us,” called Reed “inspiring” and labeled him as “one of the best of this new breed of leaders.” in his book “We Can All Do Better,” former u.S. Senator Bill Bradley cited Reed’s straightforward approach in successfully reforming the city’s pension plan and wrote: “We need more of that kind of candor.” Mayor Reed’s civic leadership and service have been nationally recognized on programs such as Meet the Press, the Charlie Rose Show, the Kudlow Report and Andrea Mitchell Reports. he has been featured in publications including the new York times, the Wall Street Journal, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Washington Post and Black Enterprise. Mayor Reed has been a guest speaker and panelist at numerous national and international conferences, including the Aspen ideas Festival, Chicago ideas Week, new York ideas, new Cities Summit, Clinton Global initiative (CGi) America, and the Gathering of leaders.

Mayor Reed is Chairman of the transportation and Communications Committee of the u.S. Conference of Mayors and Chairman of the Regional transit Committee of the Atlanta Regional Commission. he is a member of the Aspen institute-Rodel Fellowship Class of 2007, leadership Georgia Class of 2000 and leadership Atlanta Class of 1998. he served as a Board Member of both the national Black Arts Festival and Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund. Prior to his election, Mayor Reed established a track record of leadership during his 11 years as a member of the Georgia General Assembly. he was elected to the Georgia house of Representatives in 1998 and served two terms. From 2002 to 2009, he served in the Georgia State Senate, where he was Vice Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus. he is a former partner of holland and Knight llP, an international law firm.

Mayor Reed grew up in the Cascade community of Southwest Atlanta, where he attended utoy Springs Elementary School and Westwood high School (now Westlake high School). he is a graduate of howard university in Washington D.C., where he received his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees and an honorary Doctor of laws. As an undergraduate member of howard university’s Board of trustees, he created a fundraising program that has contributed more than $10 million to the school’s endowment since its inception. Mayor Reed was appointed as howard university’s youngest General trustee in June 2002 and remains a dedicated member of the Board of trustees.

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Attorney Ceasar C. Mitchell currently serves as 7th President of the Atlanta City Council. As Council President, he presides at full council meetings, makes council committee appointments, and exercises the powers of Mayor during the vacancy in that office. Prior to being elected Council President, Mitchell served eight years as a citywide Councilmember. During his time in elected office, Ceasar has advocated for safer communities and authored key legislation to facilitate economic revitalization and community input in underdeveloped areas. Ceasar believes that great cities are cities that are clean, green, safe and thriving. he put this belief into action when he convened a Parks technical Advisory Group to recommend measures to create a world-class parks system, as well as created a Clean Green team to provide technical assistance to community groups working to enhance their neighborhoods. he also led the charge to turn a dangerous unpaved road into the Cahaba Drive Walking trail, a safe path for a southwest Atlanta neighborhood. Mitchell is actively committed to the education and enrichment of our city’s youth as reflected in Mitchell’s annual College Prep Series—a college admissions exam preparation program. to date, more than 3,000 high-school students and their parents have participated.

President Mitchell has himself chaired a number of council committees and served as Acting Council President in 2004 during a vacancy in the position. in his professional life, Ceasar is a Senior Attorney with the global law firm of DlA Piper, llC, where he practices commercial real estate. A longtime civic steward, President Mitchell has held board directorships on behalf of civic, legal and community affairs organizations including Chairman of the Board of Directors for hands On Atlanta, President of the Gate City Bar Association, the Board of Outward Bound Atlanta and Outstanding Atlanta. in 2003, he was the inaugural recipient of leadership Atlanta’s “Rising Star Award,” and is a member of its 2005 class. he has been featured as one of Georgia trend’s magazine “40 under 40,” and Atlanta Magazine‘s “Rising Star” in its Super lawyers Edition.

Ceasar is a native Atlantan, and the son of an Atlanta Police Officer and Atlanta Public Schools teacher. he is a graduate of Benjamin E. Mays high School and Morehouse College. Ceasar earned his law degree from the university of Georgia School of law where he won a national moot court championship in constitutional law. Ceasar and his wife, Dr. tiffany Yarn Mitchell, reside in the historic West End community. Ceasar is a member of Cascade united Methodist Church.

CEASAR MitChEll7th PresidentAtlanta City Councilwww.citycouncil.atlanta.gov

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Anthony Foxx, a Democrat, is mayor of the City of Charlotte. he began his political career in 2005 with his election to City Council as an At-large Representative and served two terms before being elected mayor in 2009. As a Council Member, Foxx chaired the transportation Committee, was a member of the Economic Development & Planning Committee, and served as Council’s representative to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Development Corporation and the Mecklenburg-union Metropolitan Planning Organization.

As mayor, Foxx has set three goals: strengthening and diversifying the area economy, improving quality of life, and building stronger relationships with Raleigh and Washington, D.C. With Council’s support, he introduced a series of initiatives aimed at helping small businesses and focused on improving government efficiencies, public safety, and various social matters, including the implementation of the 10-year plan to end homelessness. Additionally, Foxx has worked with state and federal leaders to encourage employment creation and small business growth and to advance infrastructure projects as well.

During his first term, Foxx led a citywide pursuit to bid for the Democratic national Convention. the bid was successful when it was announced in February 2011 that Charlotte was selected to host the convention. Mayor Foxx serves as chair of the Charlotte in 2012 host Committee, balancing his role as mayor and official host for the convention.Foxx received a law degree from new York university’s School of law as a Root-tilden Scholar, the university’s prestigious public service scholarship, and earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Davidson College. he is a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar and a graduate of its leadership institute.

Foxx has been recognized as one of the Charlotte Business Journal’s “40 under 40” and received the north Carolina Bar Association’s Citizen lawyer Award. Prior to joining the Designline Corporation as Deputy General Counsel in 2009, Foxx was an attorney at hunton & Williams. he also served as a law clerk for the united States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, a trial attorney for the Civil Rights Division of the united States Department of Justice, and staff counsel to the united States house of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary.he and his wife, Samara, have two children, hillary and zachary.

JAMES J. SChMittMayor Green Bay, Wi

Jim Schmitt was elected the 41st Mayor of Green Bay in April 2003; he was re-elected in April 2007 with 70% of the vote and again in April 2011. After his third term, he will be the second longest serving Mayor in Green Bay’s history. Jim was born and grew up in two Rivers, Wisconsin, attended Roncalli high School and graduated from St. norbert College. Schmitt and his wife Dona live in the City’s Astor neighborhood with their daughters Anna (currently attending Drake university), Greta, and laura.

under the leadership of Mayor Jim Schmitt, the City of Green Bay has been undergoing significant redevelopment of its downtown, including the CityDeck, Bellin Building, nicolet Bank Building, and the upcoming Green Bay Children’s Museum. he has brought substantial new development and investment to Green Bay and increased value to neighborhoods and industrial parks, achieving the 6 Billion dollar mark in assessed value for the City. Mayor Schmitt has put great effort in connecting neighborhoods with city hall by helping develop over 30 neighborhood associations. Recent achievements include; acquisition and deployment of the zippin Pippin roller coaster, planned redevelopment of the Washington Commons mall into Schreiber Foods Global technology Center, city with the highest credit score and Person of the Year 2011.

While living in tough economic times, Mayor Schmitt’s budgets have been below tight state-imposed levy limits as he finds efficiencies and creative policies to consolidate government functions while promoting incentives, improving public safety, and leading through example to bring about a healthier workforce.

Prior to becoming Mayor, Schmitt founded Famis Manufacturing inc., and received the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year award in 1997. While in the private sector, Jim Schmitt served two consecutive terms on the Brown County Board of Supervisors, and has been involved with a wide variety of community and government and numerous charitable efforts, both prior to and during his tenure as Mayor. Mayor Schmitt also serves on the Advisory Board of both the u.S. Conference of Mayors and the league of Wisconsin Municipalities.

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Planning for the future, getting to the root of crime problems, and continuing with strong housing initiatives are allpriorities for Mayor Perkins, who was elected to the City Council in 1993.

“I hope to build consensus both on the Council and in the community. We have a responsibility as elected officialsto balance the need to grow with the need to protect the environment, while providing citizens with an efficient andresponsible government. Only by working together can we make Greensboro a better place to live and work.”

Robbie Perkins was born in Richmond, Virginia and moved to Greensboro after graduating from Duke universitywith a BA in 1977 and a MBA in 1979. he is President of nAi Piedmont triad, a commercial real estate brokeragefirm with offices in Greensboro and Burlington. Mr. Perkins is serving his first term as Mayor of the City ofGreensboro, having served as a district representative from 1993 to 2005, and as an at-large representative from2007 to 2011. he is currently serving on the Board of Directors of newBridge Bank, Chairman of the GreensboroMetropolitan Planning Organization, member of the Piedmont Authority for Regional transportation, and on theBoard of trustees of Bennett College.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

Mayor, 2011-Present

City Council Member, At large, 2007-2011

City Council Member, District 3, 1993-2005

Council liaison to the Bryan Park CommissionunC-Greensboro Board of Visitors, 1999-2003

One Step Further, 1998-2011

Greensboro Board of Realtors, C&i Division PresidentOther Voices, 1996-1997

Guilford County Advisory Board on EnvironmentalQuality, 1992-1993

Guilford County Watershed Committee, 1993

north Carolina Certified Commercial investmentMember (CCiM) Chapter, President, 1993-1994leadership Greensboro Alumni Association,1990-present

Bennett College Board of trustees, 2005-PresentnewBridge Bank, Board of Directors, 2005-Presentleadership Greensboro, 1989

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nAi Piedmont triad•President

Duke university•BachelorofArts,1977

Duke university•MasterofBusinessAdministration,1979

national Association of Realtors,CCiM Designation, 1986

Mayor Perkins may be reached at:

One Governmental PlazaPO Box 3136Greensboro nC 27402-3136(336) 373-2396

Office:101 West Friendly AvenueSuite 601Greensboro nC 27401(336) 358-3219

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Director, Economic ResearchGreenfield Advisors LLC

Dr. lipscomb is the Director of Economic Research for Greenfield Advisors llC. he joined the firm in 2010 after five years as a professor of economics at Valdosta State university. Before that, Dr. lipscomb was a research economist at the Bureau of Economic Analysis, u.S. Department of Commerce. there he was part of the trilateral negotiation team formed by the nAFtA treaty that created the north American Product Classification System for real estate-related goods and services.

Greenfield Advisors is a boutique firm that specializes in economic and real estate valuation. Greenfield has consulted on some of the most complex valuation projects, including the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, real estate related patent infringement, underground storage tank cases, and other environmental contamination situations. We have certified general real estate appraisers working on all of our cases that involve real estate valuation.

Dr. lipscomb has more than 15 years of experience in economic analysis, statistical analysis, consulting, and teaching. he holds baccalaureate degrees in Economics and Sociology from Berry College as well as a PhD in Public Policy from the Georgia institute of technology. he is a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Real Estate literature.

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huGh AllEnSenior Vice President and Division Manager Wells Fargo Commercial Real Estate Regional Private Markets GroupHonorary Co-Chair

hugh Allen is a senior vice president and division manager for the Wells Fargo Commercial Real Estate Regional Private Markets Group. Based in Charlotte, n.C., his team serves clients in Virginia, north Carolina and South Carolina.

As one of the nation’s leaders in the real estate industry, Wells Fargo provides a comprehensive platform of banking and financing solutions to regional/national owners, operators and developers, real estate funds and REitS. the Regional Private Markets Group serves our regional and private clients through 38 offices across the united States.

A 22-year banking veteran, hugh joined First union in 1996 in the tyson’s Corner Commercial Real Estate (CRE) office covering the Greater Washington, D.C. area. in 1999, he moved to Raleigh, n.C. to serve as a regional president. he rejoined CRE in 2001 after the First union/Wachovia merger, and eventually became managing director in charge of Mid-Atlantic CRE in 2006. in early 2009 hugh transitioned into hiscurrent position as Mid-Atlantic division manager.

hugh began his career in 1986 in houston, with Coldwell Banker. his banking career began in 1989 with PnC Bank. A texas native, hugh earned his bachelor’s degree in business at the university of texas and his M.B.A. at Duke university’s Fuqua School of Business.

he is a member of the urban land institute, national Association of industrial and Office Properties, international Council of Shopping Centers, and a founder of African American Real Estate Professionals. Additionally, hugh is past chairman of the trustee Board at St. Augustine’s College in Raleigh, and serves on the Duke Children’s hospital & health Center Advisory Board, the Minority Alumni Advisory Board at the Duke university Fuqua School of Business and the Charlotte Police Foundation Board of Directors.

hugh, his wife natalie, and their two children live in Charlotte.

MiGuEl JAuREGuiFinancial AnalystWells Fargo

Miguel Jauregui recently joined Wells Fargo as a Financial Analyst with the commercial real estate group in August 2012. Miguel has worked in a variety of capacities within residential real estate ranging from experience as a Realtor to a Senior loan Officer and underwriter, including extensive loan workout negotiation through dealing with short sales in the post 2008 financial crisis era.

Miguel is a Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellow, a member of the urban land institute, nBMBAA, nShMBA, and an active volunteer with Junior Achievement and habitat for humanity. Furthermore, he is a 2010 graduate of California State university of northridge with a BS in Real Estate investments and a 2012 graduate from the university of Rochester, Simon School of Business with an MBA in Finance.

JESSE tEJEDAThe Kor Group

Jesse tejeda is a recent MBA graduate from uC Berkeley’s haas School of Business with a focus in Real Estate, Finance and Entrepreneurship. While at Berkeley-haas, Jesse was a semi-finalist in the uC Berkeley Business Plan competition and was a summer investment banking analyst at Citigroup in nY. Jesse is currently at the Kor Group, a los Angeles based real estate development, investment, and management firm. Prior to haas, he was a financial and project analyst at Weyerhaeuser Realty investors (WRi), a national real estate investment company, and a senior credit analyst at Comerica Bank. Jesse holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from the university of California at Santa Barbara and is also a licensed California Real Estate Broker. Outside of real estate, Jesse enjoys spending time with his family, traveling to new places abroad, and surfing.

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Big Chow Grill is the next step in the evolution of American Stir-fry from Red Restaurant Ventures. Great value, great service, and many healthy choices. We feature over 70 fresh ingredients, including fresh meats and seafood, vegetarian and vegan choices, and MSG-free sauces on our market-fresh stir-fry bar. With unlimited trips to our stir-fry bar and complimentary valet parking, Big Chow Grill is the perfect place for a healthy lunch or a lively night out with friends!

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Where companies stand with their expansion plans? What areas of the country are areas of focus? is mixed use projects dead or the future? What can be done to incentivize economic growth and new job creation?

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Ashley Broderick ........................................................................................................................Cornell universityScott ihle .......................................................................................................................................Emory universityCJ Kodani ......................................................................................................................................Cornell university

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Michael Joyce.............................................................................................................................. Mit-Sloan SchoolShawn Kimble .............................................................................................................................unC-Chapel hill Charles Knighton ii ....................................................................................................................university of FloridaAnita Kundaje .............................................................................................................................Johns hopkins university Steve Martin ................................................................................................................................unC-Chapel hillJonathan Moore ......................................................................................................................... Columbia university Sabyasachi Panda ......................................................................................................................university of RochesterEd Parillon ....................................................................................................................................uC-BerkeleyAaron Smith.................................................................................................................................university of Rochester reinvest

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MARK KERRiGAn Real Estate DirectorMcDonald’s US Restaurant Development

Mark Kerrigan is a Real Estate Director for McDonald’s uS Restaurant Development. Mark has been anemployee of McDonald’s for over 21 years and has been involved in the real estate field since 1986. inhis role as Real Estate Director for McDonald’s uS Restaurant Development, Mark is responsible for RealEstate Acquisition Strategies for McDonald’s uSA. Additionally, Mark is charged with providingleadership and real estate expertise to McDonald’s Divisions and Regions throughout the united States.Responsibilities include people development, strategic planning and the execution of McDonald’s uSADevelopment Plan.

Earlier this year Mark became a member of the Executive Board of Directors of Real Estate AssociateProgram (REAP) a program that McDonald’s has been actively associated with for the past several years.

SCOtt nElSOnPresidentIntegrated Client Services Corporate Solutions at Colliers International

AREA OF EXPERtiSEScott nelson is President, integrated Client Services | Corporate Solutions at Colliers international and is responsible for driving the growth and development of the Corporate Solutions platform. Scott works actively with clients to develop an in-depth understanding of their key business strategies, create a customized real estate solution to meet their objectives and then oversee the execution of that strategy on an on-going basis. the Corporate Solutions team provides seamless accountability and control for clients and includes the following integrated services: Account Relationship Management; transaction Management; Project Management; lease Administration; Advisory Services; Corporate Finance; and Facilities Management.

PROFESSiOnAl ACCOMPliShMEntS Scott has held key leadership positions for much of his 16-year career, with his entire tenure focused on serving the diverse real estate needs of corporate occupier clients. Scott has extensive experience with the initial relationship “set-up” and transitioning,resource deployment and development of the client-facing team and strategic real estate planning and portfolio optimization initiatives for several major corporations and some of the most recognized global brands. these projects have resulted in real value creation opportunities for clients in the area of real estate occupancy cost reduction, process improvements, CRE organizational design, maximized real estate flexibility, capital and expense plan re-positioning, among others. in addition, previously Scott has personally handled more than 250 transactions in his career exceeding $700 million in total value throughout the u.S. and globally. BuSinESS AnD EDuCAtiOnAl BACKGROunD Prior to joining Colliers international, nelson spent six years on the Executive Committee of GVA Advantis, a major commercial real estate firm based in Atlanta with global reach. Prior to that, he spent ten years inexecutive leadership positions at Equis Corporation, an international Corporate Services and tenant Representationcompany where, working directly with clients, he was also a top producer company wide.

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Andrew “Andy” ingraham is a current resident of Broward County, Florida and a native of nassau Bahamas. he has fused culture and commerce throughout his professional life. Andy came to the united States in 1972; successively he became interested in becoming an entrepreneur and establishing a business in the u.S. he has over twenty‐six years in the tourism industry, developing specific expertise in multicultural and Caribbean tourism.

Andrew ingraham first started by marketing South Florida’s merchandises and services to the Caribbean islands. he launched, horizons Marketing Group intl., inc. his first company in Fort lauderdale, Florida. the focus of his company was to provide car rental, hotel and flight packages for Caribbean travelers to South Florida. As President/CEO of horizons Marketing, Andy has been instrumental in expanding its marketing and public relations with special emphasis on African American and multicultural tourism.

later, he saw the opportunity for multicultural tourism and began searching for ways hotels could cater to a more diverse population. he founded the national Association of Black hotel Owners, Operators & Developers, inc. (nABhOOD) in 1999 which was officially incorporated in 2001. Andy is President/CEO of nABhOOD. the national Association of Black hotel Owners, Operators & Developers, was formed with its mission statement to increase the number of African‐Americans developing, managing, operating and owning hotels; increase vendor opportunities and executive level jobs for minorities thereby creating wealth within the African‐American community.

here are just a few of Andy’s accomplishments:

Appointed to the national tourism Advisory Committee for the national Association for the Advancement of Colored People (nAACP) Appointed by Congressman Alcee hastings to the White house Conference on tourism Founded and hosted the Annual international African American hotel Ownership/ Multicultural tourism Summit & trade Show Created & designed the first multicultural tourism collateral piece in the State of Florida for Greater Fort lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau to attract African American tourism A consultant for the Dutch island of St. Maarten working specifically to increase the islands visibility among African Americans.

Because of his knowledge and expertise, he is a constant source for articles and has been featured or quoted in the Wall Street Journal, new York times, national Public Radio, hotel Business, Black Meetings & tourism Magazine and a host of other publications. he has spoken or participated as a panelist internationally and domestically on hotel investment & development and multicultural tourism. A few of the conferences include the American hotel & Motel Association, AliS, Congressional Black Caucus, the lodging Conference, national Coalition of Black Meeting Planners,Governor’s Conference of Florida, Caribbean Ministers Conference and national Association of Black McDonald’s Owners Association.

RAWSOn hAVERtYSenior Vice President of Real Estate and DevelopmentHaverty Furniture

Mr. J. Rawson haverty, Jr. has been Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Development at haverty Furniture Companies inc. since 1998. Mr. haverty served as Vice President of Real Estate and insurance Divisions at haverty Furniture Companies inc. from 1992 to 1998 and its Assistant Vice President from 1987 to 1992. he has over 20 years of experience with haverty Furniture Companies inc. he joined haverty Furniture Companies inc. in 1984 has been its Director since 1992. Mr. haverty is a member of the Board of Directors of and the Center for Ethics of Emory university.

he began his career in Guatemala as a social worker with the American Red Cross and new life league. he directed the reconstruction of housing after the earthquake of 1976 and later developed and managed an orphanage, school and medical clinic. Rawson served five years as a commissioner with the Atlanta housing Authority and currently serves on the Boards of Starpound technologies, Efficient Markets inc., and Sustainable Community Media, inc. he is active in numerous other industry, civic and charitable organizations currently serving on the Board of the national home Furnishings Association, World Children’s Center, the high Museum of Art and Emory university Center for Ethics Advisory Board.

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Where do investors stand in their willingness to invest their capital on projects or transactions? What is needed to speed up the recovery and get capital flowing more easily? how will the loss of the emerging managers impact smaller investors’ and projects’ access to capital?

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SCASSiuS ButtSRegional Administrator Region IV of the U. S. Small Business Administration

Cassius Butts is the Regional Administrator for Region iV of the u. S. Small Business Administration(SBA). he is responsible for delivery of SBA programs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,Mississippi, north Carolina, South Carolina, and tennessee. he was appointed to this position byPresident Obama on April 25, 2011. During his appointment, Cassius Butts has had oversight of recordbreaking SBA loan volume in Region iV. in fiscal year 2011, Region iV of the SBA surpassed $4 billion inSBA‐backed loans to small bsuinesses.

As a seasoned advocate for government and small business affairs, Cassius has over 20 years ofexperience in government, business, and public administration endeavors. Prior to joining SBA, Cassiuswas employed as one of three Chiefs of the Real Estate Owned Division with the u. S. Department ofhousing and urban Development where he began his federal career as a Presidential ManagementFellow in 2002.

Prior to his 10 year tenure within the federal government, Cassius Butts worked in senior leadershippositions for city government agencies, national lending institutions and higher education. Since 2006,he has also been a Visiting Professor with DeVry university’s Keller Graduate School of Management.As co‐founder of CB Consultants, llC, Cassius Butts has advised many elected officials, localgovernments and many small businesses on supplier diversity initiatives and community engagementbest practices. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he later graduated from Edgewood high School in Orlando,Florida. he is a graduated of Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta university’s Graduate School ofPublic Administration. lastly, he is a graduate of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Regionalleadership institute, Emory’s life long learning institute Grant Certification program and leadershipAtlanta class of 2012.

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PREStOn PinKEtt, iiiPresident and Chief Executive Officer City National Bancshares Corporation

Mr. Duffy is a Partner and Principal at Paradigm Asset Management Company. his responsibilities include new market development, relationship management, and client servicing. Previously, Mr. Duffy served in the administrations of former Atlanta Mayors, Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young. his tenure as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer saw him play major roles in numerous Atlanta firsts including the billion dollar expansion of hartsfield-Jackson Airport, the development of underground Atlanta, the construction of the first toll road in Georgia (GA400), a record setting infusion of foreign capital by international banks, and the capture of the Olympic Games. As a result of his performance, Mr. Duffy was elected Chairman of the urban Consortium, a group of municipal leaders from the nation’s largest cities and counties.

Mr. Duffy is a former director of the Sunrise Bank in Atlanta and is the former Chairman of the national Association of Securities Professionals (nASP). Mr. Duffy is also a board and audit committee member of the American Beacon Funds, a 42 billion dollar mutual fund company based in Dallas, texas. he is the current Chairperson of the national Association for the Advancement of Colored People (nAACP). As a trustee for the Willie l. Brown Jr. institute on Politics and Public Service he continues to interface with elected officials and policy makers on issues of governance and capital markets. Recently, Mr. Duffy was appointed by the SEC to the new investor Advisory Committee required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Mr. Duffy attended Morehouse College and is a former member of the Board of trustees.

Preston D. Pinkett iii is the President and Chief Executive Officer of City national Bancshares Corporation and its primary subsidiary, City national Bank of new Jersey. Founded in 1973, City national is a $400 million minority owned and operated commercial bank headquartered in newark, nJ, focused on improving distressed and underserved communities and serving consumers with high quality financial services.

immediately prior to joining City national, Mr. Pinkett was Vice President, Social investments at Prudential Financial. in that capacity, he led Prudential’s efforts to provide capital to support the creation of healthy and sustainable communities. Partnering with companies and organizations that develop and preserve affordable housing, improve access to quality education and connect neighborhoods and residents to mainstream economic opportunities, Mr. Pinkett managed a portfolio of more than $400 million throughout the united States and internationally.

Prior to Prudential, Mr. Pinkett was the Senior Vice President for the new Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) where he managed all EDA funding, development and incentive programs to spur economic development in new Jersey. Mr. Pinkett served for nearly eight years as a Senior Vice President for PnC Bank. there he formed and managed PnC’s Development Bank, a network of 25 retail branches serving distressed urban communities throughout new Jersey and Pennsylvania. in addition, he was responsible for all community development investment and lending activities throughout the bank’s six state market. Prior to joining PnC Bank, Mr. Pinkett was Senior Vice President for Chemical Bank new Jersey.

Mr. Pinkett serves as an officer of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Montclair State university, university Ventures, and the boards of City Works and Global impact investing network. he received a B.S. degree with a major in economics from Cornell and an M.B.A. degree from the Wharton School at the university of Pennsylvania.

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Ernie Jarvis is responsible for the company’s Washington, D.C. portfolio and supports First Potomac in its strategic growth objective. Prior to joining First Potomac, Mr. Jarvis was managing director and market leader for CB Richard Ellis’ Washington, D.C. office, one of the largest and most profitable CBRE offices. Mr. Jarvis serves as president of the District of Columbia Building industry Association (DCBiA), is a member of the executive committee of the Greater Washington Board of trade, is a member of the Economic Club of Washington, a board member of landon School, and a former board member of urban trust Bank (founded by Robert l. Johnson of BEt fame).

JAnE YuCo-founder, Managing Partner and Head of Financial Sponsors The CenterCap Group, LLC

Ms. Yu is a co-founder, Managing Partner and head of Financial Sponsors for the CenterCap Group, llC, (“CCG”) a women-owned real estate investment banking firm focused on Strategic Capital Raising (corporate, GP and programmatic vehicles) and M&A Advisory for real estate owners, operators, developers and fund managers. Collectively, CCG’s senior management team has worked on over $100 billion of M&A Advisory and over $35 billion of capital raising in the public and private markets over their careers. As head of CCG’s Financial Sponsors efforts, Ms. Yu leads the firm’s active dialogue with over 500 real estate institutional investor relationships.

Prior to forming the CenterCap Group, llC, Ms. Yu was Co-head of M&A and a Senior Managing Director with CB Richard Ellis investors. She joined CBREi in July 2007 to co-head the build out of the firm’s M&A efforts. Ms. Yu was charged with providing global advisory expertise in sourcing, structuring and executing entity-level real estate transactions, joint ventures, and acquisitions or recapitalizations of undervalued or distressed real estate investment and development companies and portfolios. her role was expanded to focus on capital markets activities for CB Richard Ellis investors’ discretionary funds globally. During her time with CBREi, Ms. Yu sourced over $150 billion of potential investments for the firm’s capital sources and developed over 200 new relationships with third party capital providers. She also was actively involved in the firm’s global portfolio review process. Ms. Yu was a member of CB Richard Ellis investors’ Global leadership team, which oversees execution of strategies and best practices, and was a member of various task forces.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Yu was a senior banker in the real estate investment banking groups at lehman Brothers and Wachovia Securities where she provided mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory, restructuring and capital markets transaction advice to public and private real estate companies. Ms. Yu also has advised public and private companies in raising private capital for direct real estate investment strategies. During her career, Ms. Yu has been directly involved with approximately $35 billion of advisory assignments and executed over $15 billion of common equity, preferred equity and debt offerings for public REits and closed end funds.

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Mr. Beckham earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the university of Michigan Ross School of Businessin 1998. Mr. Beckham started his career working in Morgan Stanley’s real estate group from 1998 to 2001 focusingon both advisory and principal transactions based in new York, london and tokyo. upon leaving Morgan Stanley, hejoined hines in london and helped start and fully invest hines’ first European Development Fund. After leavinghines, Mr. Beckham joined tishman Speyer in their new York headquarters in 2004, and then helped open theirAtlanta office in 2007. While at tishman Speyer, he worked on acquisitions, development, dispositions, assetmanagement, portfolio management and leasing. Mr. Beckham joined Jamestown as a Vice President in 2010. he isaffiliated with the national Association of Real Estate investment Managers and the urban land institute.

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in sustaining a new generation of minority professionals in commercial real estate.

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At Forest City, we do more than develop, own, manage and service real estate. We create exceptional places where people live, work and enjoy life together. We believe that high-quality communities have the power to enrich lives. And we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to that experience. We understand that each community is unique and seek local partners who best understand the needs of their community.

Within our own Forest City community, we embrace and value diverse individuals, opinions, cultures and abilities and actively seek them out. We believe that by working collaboratively, we can leverage the unique talents, skills, experiences and perspectives of our associates, business and civic partners, and end-use consumers to drive success, create a competitive edge and add shareholder value.

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2012 Gds voLunteers Since our founding in 1976, Greenfield Advisors’ principals have been involved in complex real estate matters throughout the world. Our expertise has guided residential subdivision development, institutional investment decisions, implementation of low-income housing development, brownfield redevelopment, and bankruptcy workouts.

Greenfield’s real estate analysis arm focuses on real estate appraisal and business losses. Interference with the normal conduct of business can induce losses far beyond the simple reduction in transactions. If you are pursuing compensation for business interruption losses, regardless of whether the venue is the negotiating table or the courtroom, Greenfield Advisors can produce timely, appropriate, and Court-tested documentation that thoroughly explains both the immediate and long-term damage inflicted by the interruption.

Outside of a compensatory conversation, our analysts are also adept at forecasting the impact of hypothetical interruptions (such as major construction projects and key personnel turnover), allowing enterprises to gauge the impact of future events on their bottom line. Thus forewarned, appropriate measures can be taken to mitigate harm to the enterprise.

Please contact Greenfield Advisors’ principals at our Seattle (Dr. John A. Kilpatrick: 206-623-2935) and Atlanta (Dr. Clifford A. Lipscomb: 770-951-7028) offices.

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Smith, Gambrell & Russell, llP www.sgrlaw.com

Since Smith, Gambrell & Russell, llP began practicing law in 1893, we have pursued a vision of building one of the country’s premier full-service business firms. today we serve corporate counsel and corporations across the globe from offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Frankfurt, Germany; Jacksonville, Florida; new York, new York; Stamford, Connecticut and Washington, D.C. Our attorneys are focused in primary disciplines featuring more than 45 specialized practice areas. Our clients welcome guidance in specific areas of law and value attorneys who can deliver specialized levels of legal service within those areas. Our goal is to provide swift, expert and cost-effective legal support to our clients. With 117 years of experience practicing law across the globe, we have developed a practice designed to get your business done quickly and efficiently while assigning the right talent to give you the help you need.

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www.redrockglobal.net

Red Rock Global’s competitive advantage is within diverse, mixed-use real estate markets. the principals of Red Rock Global are representative of and have vast knowledge of the areas that are affected by sustained economic and community revitalization efforts. the principals also have a sophisticated knowledge of real estate, financial and legal transactions that makes us uniquely qualified to manage public/private partnerships and execute profitable mixed-use real estate transactions. Diverse mixed-use markets also require the unique ability to understand non-traditional projects and the creativity to execute, service and finance the increasing volume of urban real estate development transactions. Red Rock Global is the first minority real estate service provider, operating in multiple markets and across multiple service lines. We are not a consortium of affiliated companies but a single company with a network of focused professionals supported by experienced, proven leadership. Our mission is to be acknowledged as one of the most capable and diverse full-service real estate firms, regarded by industry professionals and our clients as the benchmark of service, value and community conscientiousness. Our standards for quality, professionalism and inclusion will redefine accountability within the commercial real estate industry.

Wells Fargo & Company www.wellsfargo.com

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores and 12,000 AtMs and the internet (wellsfargo.com and wachovia.com) across north America and internationally.

We’re headquartered in San Francisco, but we’re decentralized so every local Wells Fargo store is a headquarters for satisfying all our customers’ financial needs and helping them succeed financially. One in three households in America does business with Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo has $1.3 trillion in assets and approximately 275,000 team members across our 80+ businesses. We ranked fourth in assets and second in market value of our stock among our u.S. peers as of June 30, 2011.Our vision: “We want to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially.”

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Since its founding, lydecker Diaz has built a distinguished history of skilled and effective legal service to its clients. We serve a broad variety of national, international, and local businesses, state and local public entities, and individuals. Our growth has not been at the expense of personalized, in-depth, client service, but because of it.

While the practice of law has grown to become a complex, global business driven by state-of-the-art technology, we have never lost sight of the fact that it is first and foremost a profession based on knowledgeable counsel. Our long standing rela-tionships with our clients are grounded in mutual trust and an understanding of each of our clients needs and goals.

lydecker Diaz is structured and managed to meet the needs of our clients as efficiently and effectively as possible. Our Part-ners focus on strategic planning and day-to-day firm management, with emphasis on indepth client service. the Partners are actively involved in the management of the matters being handled including the determination of how each matter should be staffed. We always strive to exceed our clients’ expectations.

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Forest City Enterprises, inc.www.forestcity.com

the Commercial Group is Forest City’s largest business unit; its total assets are $8.5 billion. Forest City’s commercial portfolio includes retail, office buildings, hotels, science parks and mixed-use communities.

the success of our business is a direct result of our ability to:• Targetdenselypopulated,economicallystrongmarkets.•Ownanddeveloplarge,complexprojectsofscaleanduse.• Enteranattractivemarketwithaspecificinvestmentopportunity,followedbyimplementationofalong-termstrategy

of targeted expansion.• Employpublicandprivatepartnershipstoachieveourgoals.•Maximizethewide-rangingskillsofourentrepreneurial,innovativemanagementteam.

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Since 1993, integral has been more than a real estate services and development company. it has been a catalyst in defining the way we live today. the integral vision was borne out of a simple idea - integral, as a for-profit, yet socially responsible real estate company, would play an instrumental role in creating healthy and sustainable urban communities that offer high quality lifestyle opportunities for individuals and families of all incomes, while stimulating much needed economic development in urban centers. integral understands that successful communities are measured in how they enrich lives, and it is this core value that continues to drive its success.

integral creates a full-service approach by its investment Management, Real Estate Development, Construction Management, Property Management, and human Development services. Each service division is led by a team of hands-on experts who not only have vision, but have insight. As pioneers in urban (re)development, integral’s team brings a wealth of knowledge, practical experience and success in conceptualizing, developing, building, and managing new communities in urban markets of all types.

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CB Richard Ellis is the global leader in real estate services. Each year, we complete thousands of successful assignments - with clients from the gamut of industries.

this volume creates market knowledge that allows us to seize opportunities, speed the business process and create the most thorough, precisely accurate picture of global commercial real estate conditions and trends.

Every day, in markets around the globe, we apply our insight, experience, intelligence and resources to help clients make informed real estate decisions. We do not exist without our clients - and we never lose sight of this fact.

Our mission is to deliver superior results for stakeholders by: Putting the client first -- always :: Collaborating across markets and services lines:: thinking innovatively, but acting practically :: Providing a rewarding work environment

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headquartered in Chicago, Capri was founded in 1992 as a real estate investment firm to capitalize on opportunities esulting from severely constrained u.S. capital markets. Growing organically and through strategic corporate acquisitions, Capri is today a multi-billion dollar global real estate investment and development firm. in addition to providing equity and debt capital solutions to property owners, Capri invests in the development of urban commercial and residential communities. Consistent with its origins, Capri continues to seek investment opportunities in markets that are underserved or imbalanced with respect to capital availability and/or real estate demand/supply fundamentals. Capri is committed to and reflective of the world’s communities in which it invests. Our multiculturalism is integral to the firm’s corporate philosophy and our ability to execute investment mandates on behalf of our clients.

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Since 1976, Greenfield Advisors has been on the cutting edge of economic analysis, with a focus on complex real estate issues such as litigation, development, and preservation. We serve clients throughout the world. the breadth of our experience is illustrated by such highprofile projects as the preservation of the hearst Ranch at San Simeon, the Exxon Valdez oil spill litigation, the Deepwater horizon oil spill litigation, and multiple post-hurricane Katrina matters. in recent years, we’ve advised the Japan Real Estate institute and the u.S. General Services Administration, as well as countless corporate, institutional, and litigation clients, and we’ve lectured on these topics in Europe, Asia, Africa, and north America.today, Greenfield Advisors is regarded as one of the leading firms in the world in our three core areas: * Economics and valuation of complex real estate cases * Brownfield advice, focused on investment valuation, feasibility studies, adaptive reuse, and financing * Advising on high-amenity trophy property, particularly property with unique environmental,historical, paleontological, or other unique assets threaded through this is a commitment to excellence, intellectual rigor, and constant improvement in the quality of our work. Our clients call us in those critical situations when “second best” simply won’t do. We’re proud that we’ve earned that level of trust.

Walmart Realtywww.walmartrealty.com

Wal-Mart Stores, inc., or “Walmart,” serves customers and members at more than 9,600 retail units in 28 countries. Walmart Realty, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, inc., offers development opportunities nationwide in or around our current and former locations. With a team of experienced real estate professionals dedicated to selling and/or leasing these locations, Walmart Realty strives to find uses that generate economic growth and opportunity.

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the Penn institute for urban Research (Penn iuR) is a university-wide entity dedicated to an increased understanding of cities through cross-disciplinary research, instruction, and civic engagement. As the global human population becomes increasingly urban, understanding cities is vital to informed decision-making and public policy at the local, national, and international levels. Penn iuR is dedicated to developing knowledge in three critical areas: innovative urban development strategies; building the sustainable, 21st-century city; and the role of anchor institutions in urban places. By providing a forum for collaborative scholarship and instruction across Penn’s twelve schools, Penn iuR stimulates research and engages with the world of urban practitioners and policymakers.

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RlJ lodging trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on acquiring premium-branded, focusedservice and compact full-service hotels. the Company’s portfolio consists of 144 hotels in 20 states and the District of Columbia, with more than 21,300 rooms. Our hotels are geographically diverse and concentrated in major urban areas and dense suburban markets that provide multiple demand generators from business, leisure and other travelers. Visit our website at http://rljlodgingtrust.com.

Wisconsin housing and Economic Development Authority www.wheda.com

the Wisconsin housing and Economic Development Authority (WhEDA®) was created in 1972 by the Wisconsin legislature as an independent authority, not a state agency. WhEDA works closely with lenders, developers, local government, nonprofits, community groups and others to implement its low-cost financing programs. WhEDA provides low-interest, fixed interest rate mortgages to low- and moderate-income individuals and families to purchase their first home, works with dedicated developers to finance affordable rental housing at attractive rates and terms that are an asset to every community we serve, supports economic development and agriculture through our small business guarantee programs which are backed by the Wisconsin Development Reserve Fund.

WhEDA programs fundamentally do not rely on tax dollars. instead, proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds allow us to fund financing programs that help stimulate affordable housing and economic development throughout the state.

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REEC www.reec.com

REEC is a 501 (C) (6) not-for-profit professional trade association composed of minority men and women working in the commercial real estate industry. these individuals come from varying backgrounds all culminating in professional careers allied to investment, management, leasing, financing, and property development. the mission of REEC is to create opportunities for relationship development and access to information that will lead to increased business opportunities between and among members as well as with majority-owned firms. the primary forum for achieving this mission is the REEC Chairman’s Forums; held twice a year, at which time REEC members gather to share information, deal updates, and new business and partnership opportunities. these events are closed to REEC members and invited guests, therefore, are relatively small gatherings where old relationships can be renewed and new relationships can be formed.

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www.circleoftrustatl.com

the Circle of trust is a networking group that strives to connect and to re-connect real estate professionals in an informal setting. the Circle is a commercial real estate based networking association, but it is inclusive of not only professionals who are affiliated with commercial real estate; its developers, financiers, attorneys, designers and, contractors, but everyone who strives to meet and to socialize with a diverse group of professionals who play an integral role in the shaping of Atlanta’s communities.

the Circle, Atlanta’s fastest growing and most diverse commercial real estate networking group, meets on a monthly basis at local establishments so that the best real estate professionals on Planet Earth can make friends and make deals. the real estate landscape is dotted with organizations that attract a homogenous cross section of the industry population. the creation of space in today’s real estate market will not be executed by a sole entity. it will take a litany of diverse professionals across a wide array of disciplines to make it work. the Circle brings that group together.

Red Restaurant Ventureswww.BigChowGrill.com

Red Restaurant Ventures, llC is an Atlanta-based restaurant company dedicated to expanding the Big Chow Grill restaurant – “A Stir-Fry Evolution” brand. Big Chow Grill provides a unique combination of excellent food, for one flat price, where customers interact by selecting their own ingredients from a market fresh line.

Big Chow Grill’s concept features two market fresh lines with an open kitchen, where the guests prepare their own creations of stir-fry, salads and soups. Each guest walks through the market fresh line and chooses their own creations from a selection of fresh produce, noodles, rice, sauces, spices, meats and seafood items. Each guest will then hand their finished creation to our highly skilled stir-fry chefs to be finished on a flat-top grill. Big Chow Grill also features delectable a la carte appetizers desserts and an extensive full bar with liquor, wine, beer and sake.

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Atlanta housing Authority www.atlantahousing.org

Atlanta housing Authority is organized under Georgia law to develop, acquire, lease and operate affordable housing for low-income families. today, AhA is the largest housing agency in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation, serving approximately 50,000 people.

Our ability to adapt to change by cultivating strategic partnerships and developing innovative solutions has made us the national leader in the transformation of public housing. in 1996, AhA created the financial and legal model for mixed-income, mixed-finance transactions that include public-assisted housing as a component. this model is used by the u.S. Department of housing and urban Development’s hOPE Vi revitalization program. in Atlanta, it has resulted in six vibrant mixed-income communities, with three more in the predevelopment phase. the first of these, Centennial Place, has been recognized by huD and the urban land institute as an exemplary community, featuring a math, science and technology-focused elementary school, a world-class YMCA, a branch bank, a child-care facility and upscale retail.

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Atlanta housing Authority is organized under Georgia law to develop, acquire, lease and operate affordable housing for low-income families. today, AhA is the largest housing agency in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation, serving approximately 50,000 people.

Our ability to adapt to change by cultivating strategic partnerships and developing innovative solutions has made us the national leader in the transformation of public housing. in 1996, AhA created the financial and legal model for mixed-income, mixed-finance transactions that include public-assisted housing as a component. this model is used by the u.S. Department of housing and urban Development’s hOPE Vi revitalization program. in Atlanta, it has resulted in six vibrant mixed-income communities, with three more in the predevelopment phase. the first of these, Centennial Place, has been recognized by huD and the urban land institute as an exemplary community, featuring a math, science and technology-focused elementary school, a world-class YMCA, a branch bank, a child-care facility and upscale retail.

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nAiOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate. nAiOP provides unparalleled industry networking and education, and advocates for effective legislation on behalf of our members. nAiOP advances responsible, sustainable development that creates jobs and benefits the communities in which our members work and live.

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transwestern is a national, privately-held operating company specializing in commercial real estate services, investment and development. the firm’s fully integrated approach delivers value to owners, investors and users of commercial real estate through innovation, penetrating market intelligence and legendary service delivered by teams of local experts. transwestern has product specialties in office, industrial, retail, multifamily and healthcare and is an industry leader in sustainability solutions and in market research through its affiliate, Delta Associates.

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For over 50 years, h.J. Russell & Company has been a leader in the construction and real estate development industry. Recognized as the single largest MBE real estate firm in thecountry, h.J. Russell & Company offers a comprehensive range of services including: RealEstate Development, Program Management, Construction, and Property Management. Frominception to completion, our firm’s guiding philosophy is to build projects that deliver against thehighest standards of excellence.

Headquartered in Chicago, Capri was founded in 1992 as a real estate investment firm to capitalize on

opportunities resulting from severely constrained U.S. capital markets. Growing organically and through

strategic corporate acquisitions, Capri is today a multi-billion dollar global real estate investment and

development firm. In addition to providing equity and debt capital solutions to property owners, Capri

invests in the development of urban commercial and residential communities. Consistent with its origins,

Capri continues to seek investment opportunities in markets that are underserved or imbalanced with

respect to capital availability and/or real estate demand/supply fundamentals.

Capri is committed to and reflective of the world's communities in which it invests. Our multiculturalism is

integral to the firm's corporate philosophy and our ability to execute investment mandates on behalf of our

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For over 50 years, H.J. Russell & Company has been a leader in the construction and real estate development industry. Recognized as the single largest MBE real estate firm in the country, H.J. Russell & Company offers a comprehensive range of services including: Real Estate Development, Program Management, Construction, and Property Management. From inception to completion, our firm's guiding philosophy is to build projects that deliver against the highest standards of excellence.

 

 

RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on acquiring premium-branded, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. The Company's portfolio consists of 144 hotels in 20 states and the District of Columbia, with a total of more than 21,000 rooms. Our hotels are geographically diverse and concentrated in major urban areas and dense suburban markets that provide multiple demand generators from business, leisure and other travelers. At the same time, as a result of high construction costs and the density of these urban and suburban markets, these locales provide significant barriers to entry. We believe that our investment strategy and the current market environment present attractive opportunities for us to acquire additional hotels with significant upside potential. The company is a self-advised and self-administered Maryland real estate investment trust and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock symbol "RLJ".

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REAP—the Real Estate Associate Program—is widely acknowledged to be the most successful diversity initiative in the commercial real estate industry. REAP is an industry-backed, market-driven program that serves as a bridge between talented minority professionals and commercial real estate companies looking for talent.

REAP exists because the commercial real estate industry’s professional ranks are less than 1% minority at management levels—less than 1,000 people of color in an industry with over 125,000 professionals. During its short existence, REAP has increased that minority cohort by 10%—by spotlighting a talent pool that was always there, but previously unacknowledged.

REAP was launched in Washington in 1997, in Atlanta in 2001, in new York City in 2006, in Chicago in 2009 and in los Angeles in 2011.

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REAP—the Real Estate Associate Program—is widely acknowledged to be the most successful diversity initiative in the commercial real estate industry. REAP is an industry-backed, market-driven program that serves as a bridge between talented minority professionals and commercial real estate companies looking for talent.

REAP exists because the commercial real estate industry’s professional ranks are less than 1% minority at management levels—less than 1,000 people of color in an industry with over 125,000 professionals. During its short existence, REAP has increased that minority cohort by 10%—by spotlighting a talent pool that was always there, but previously unacknowledged.

REAP was launched in Washington in 1997, in Atlanta in 2001, in new York City in 2006, in Chicago in 2009 and in los Angeles in 2011.

inVESt AtlAntAwww.investatlanta.com

invest Atlanta is the official economic development authority for the City of Atlanta. its purpose is to strengthen Atlanta’seconomy and global competitiveness in order to create increased opportunity and prosperity for the people of Atlanta.invest Atlanta is governed by a 9 member board of directors, chaired by the Mayor of Atlanta. invest Atlanta’s programs and initiatives focus on developing and fostering public-private partnerships to accelerate job creation/economic growth, neighborhood revitalization/investment and innovation/entrepreneurship. invest Atlanta’s economic tools include bond financing, revolving loan funds, housing financing, tax increment financing and tax credits.

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