The Second Annual Real Estate Developers'
Roundtable is an informal conversation among
leaders in the development and real estate
community, sponsored by the Dean's Advisory
Council of the School of Architecture. The moderated
discussion will give the audience a peek at
issues and opportunities encountered in planning
for the changing demographics of the Texas city.
Attendees will also be able to ask questions of the
distinguished panel.
Thursday
November 20, 2008
5-7 pm
UTA School of Architecture Building
601 Nedderman Drive, Arlington, Texas
Auditorium 204
Free to students. For reservations, please contact Anna Peredo-Manor at ampmanor@uta.edu.
THE PANELISTS
MICHAEL P. BUCKLEY FAIA
Columbia University
Professor Michael Buckley is Director of Columbia University’s
MS in Real Estate Development Program (MSRED), and heads
the Center for High Density Development (CHDD). As
President of Halcyon Ltd, a development advisory firm, Prof.
Buckley has an international reputation for mixed-use retail
and strategic planning for under-utilized sites such as
Washington’s SE Federal Center, Moscow’s Manezhnaya
shopping complex, and Puerto Rico’s San Juan Harbor. A
former ULI trustee and chairman of ULI’s Urban Mixed-Use
Council, Prof. Buckley ran the ULI Program Committee, responsible
for all sessions at the bi-annual ULI Conferences. He
holds BA and BS Degrees from Rice University, and a Masters
Degree in Advanced Studies from MIT. He is past President of
the Connecticut Society of Architects and author of numerous
articles on retail mixed-use and urban revitalization.
ALAN P. MCDONALD
Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director
INCAP FUND
A national authority on urban land planning and infill
development, Mr. McDonald has been instrumental in the
implementation of New Urbanism principles in the Dallas-Fort
Worth area. Prior to INCAP, Mr. McDonald was the founder
and principal owner of CityHomes, the nation’s largest innercity
homebuilder, acquired in 2001 by Centex Corporation.
Mr. McDonald offers more than 27 years of experience in
construction, real estate, accounting, and finance, as well as
extensive expertise in real estate syndication and complex
legal, finance, and tax structuring. Named 1999 Builder of
the Year by the National Association of Homebuilders, Mr.
McDonald has developed more than $300 million worth of
apartments, condominiums, and townhomes in the Oak Lawn
and Uptown area of Dallas, and he has been pivotal in
transforming the severely blighted Knox Park area into the
city’s preeminent urban residential neighborhood.
DAVID C. MCDOWELL AIA
Senior Vice President
Greystone Communities, Inc.
Mr. McDowell is responsible for overseeing and managing
the development activities at Greystone. In addition, he is
responsible for reviewing the design efforts of outside consultants
to insure consistency of product design with Greystone's
senior living philosophy. Prior to joining Greystone in 1994,
Mr. McDowell was a Partner in the architectural firm of Fusch-
Serold and Partners, Inc. and was the principal architect for
the firm's senior living work. Mr. McDowell is a registered
architect with over 25 years of senior living experience. Mr.
McDowell received a Bachelor of Architecture from Texas
Tech University in 1973.
DAVID B. PETTIT
Principal and Director of Economic Development
Gideon Toal
With over fourteen years of experience, David Pettit oversees
economic development and economic revitalization projects
for Gideon Toal. Mr. Pettit focuses on real estate development,
feasibility analysis, contract negotiations and financing strategies
for both public and private sector clients. Mr. Pettit’s
specialized knowledge of government planning, zoning,
historic preservation and housing/parking management
allows him to advise clients on the financial and legal aspects
of municipal finance, commercial lending and land acquisitions.
DAVID PIERCE AIA
Vice President - Development and Design
Inland American Communities Group, Inc.
Mr. Pierce brings 18 years of architecture, design, and
development experience to his role as Vice President – Development
and Design at Inland American Communities Group,
Inc. He manages all aspects of the development and design
process in conventional, mixed-use and student housing
projects, including site selection, land acquisition, market
analysis, entitlements, construction oversight and asset
management.
Mr. Pierce recently received a Preservation Dallas Design
Award and a Hero of East Dallas Award for his work with
East Dallas Community Organization and their affordable
housing efforts in East Dallas. His projects have garnered
recognition from the Dallas Chapter of the American Institute
of Architects, the Texas Society of Architects and the Association
of General Contractors.
Mr. Pierce earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from
Texas Tech University and a Master of Architecture degree
from Syracuse University. He is a member of the American
Institute of Architects, the U.S. Green Building Council, and
has served as the AIA Dallas Design Commissioner.
STEVE PUMPER
Executive Managing Director of Investment Services and
Asset Services
Transwestern
Mr. Pumper utilizes his 24 years of commercial real estate
experience to lead and coordinate the national operations
of the Investment Services and Asset Services Groups. He
oversees all aspects of Transwestern’s investment and
finance platform including, asset sales, financial advisory,
and corporate real estate finance for all product types
including office, industrial, retail, healthcare and multifamily.
He also oversees the firm’s national business development
efforts for strategic agency leasing and property
management services. Mr. Pumper is a member of
Transwestern’s board of directors.
Prior to joining Transwestern, Mr. Pumper was senior
managing director for Insignia/ESG, where he was responsible
for institutional business development regarding investment
sales, management, leasing and financing opportunities.
He also served as an officer and vice president of the
Real Estate Roundtable (RER), formerly known as the
National Realty Committee (NRC).
RON WITTEN
Witten Advisors
Beginning at M/PF Research in 1973, Ron Witten has spent
a career studying and understanding the demographic,
economic and market forces shaping apartment property
performance. President of M/PF since 1978, Mr. Witten led
M/PF as the firm became a national leader in apartment
market data and market analysis. Under his leadership,
M/PF provided market research services to the nation's
leading apartment companies. In July 1999, M/PF became
a wholly owned subsidiary of RealPage, Inc., the leading
provider of property management software to the apartment
industry. He continued as president of M/PF prior to forming
his new company, Witten Advisors, in January 2001. Working
closely with senior management of the country's major
apartment developers and investors for over 20 years, Mr.
Witten has developed a principal's perspective. The mission
of Witten Advisors is to lead investors and developers to
"market-smart" decisions on apartment acquisitions and on
new developments.
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