| Real estate opportunities are plentiful in the East End since the creation of a new tax increment reinvestment zone with developer incentives. Also, there are more than 200,000 jobs within 10 minutes of the East End (in Downtown Houston, the Houston Ship Channel, and the Texas Medical Center).
- Where are the over 400 acres adjacent to Downtown that are currently available for development?
- What major infrastructure improvements and beautification projects are underway in the
East End?
- What types of mixed-use developments are planned to be built in the East End?
- What is the overall impact of the $500M new light rail project?
Join us for a lively discussion about the growth of the East End by the movers and shakers who are making it happen. Enjoy networking with your friends and colleagues in the business!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Hilton Americas
1600 Lamar Street, Houston, Texas 77010
(Located downtown next to the
George R. Brown Convention Center)
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| | 7:00 AM -- 8:00 AM | Coffee & Networking
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| All-Star Panelists
| | 9:30 AM -- 9:45 AM | Post-Game Networking
| 9:45 AM -- 10:15 AM
| Bus Tour of the East End
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25 people who sign up for the bus tour will receive two free Houston Dynamo tickets!
To RSVP for the bus tour, email Pam at pmartinez@greatereastend.com-- In addition, all attendees will receive a free $25 gift certificate to The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation.
Or email jax@bisnow.com
Price $69
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|  | Ed Wulfe
Founder & President
Wulfe & Co.
| Ed has served for over 47 years in commercial real estate, community redevelopment & civic leadership. He led the innovative redevelopment of Gulfgate Shopping Center in the East End, & is currently involved in the development of BLVD Place in the Galleria area. Ed is a member of the Executive Committees & Board of the Greater Houston Partnership & Scenic Houston. He is also the past Chairman of the Urban Land Institute’s Houston District Council.
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|  | Rusty Tamlyn
Senior Managing Director
HFF
| | Rusty is responsible for office, retail & industrial sales on behalf of private & institutional clients in the SW USA. He has been involved in selling many properties in the East End & is currently on the team handling the 136 acre “CityScape on Buffalo Bayou“ site, perhaps the largest urban in-fill (re)development opportunity in the USA. During his 33 year career, he has completed in excess of $11B in sales. Prior to HFF, Rusty was with Trammell Crow, C&W and CBRE. | | |  | Christopher Klein
SVP/Principal
Colliers International
| Chris is a Principal with Colliers International, focusing on industrial & urban infill brokerage. His primary AOR for urban infill listings is in the East End, where he has brokered over 30 properties in the last six years. Chris also owns six heavy industrial buildings in the East End. He has been in commercial real estate for over 30 years, beginning in office & retail development & later working in the land development business.
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|  | RD Tanner
Real Estate Director
Port of Houston Authority (POHA)
| | RD has worked with major public-private development partnerships throughout Texas. His expertise includes real estate development, investment & finance involving office, retail, office warehouse & student housing, Prior to joining POHA, RD was COO for Wallace Bajjali, which grew to 27 properties worth $230M. He also spent 10 years as President & CEO of Asia City Holdings, with a US portfolio of $250M & 50 employees. | | |  | Jim Noteware
Chairman & CEO
Noteware Development
| | Jim specializes in the development & value-added turn-around of real estate properties. He currently works with residentially based mixed-use communities located in (re)-emerging urban infill locations, including the East End. Jim spent 2 years as Houston's Director of Housing & Community Development, & his team helped finance the rehabilitation & opening of over 3,000 multifamily units. In 1994, his team with Maxxam received the HBJ's Legacy Award for development of the Sam Houston Race Park. | | |  | Rick Garcia
Owner
Carlos Garcia Realty
| | As a salesman & broker for over 30 years, Rick has personally worked with many of the businesses & families in the East End. His father started Carlos Garcia Realty in 1972, and Rick & his two brothers now own the firm. Their offices are on the Gulf Freeway not far from where they grew up. Rick is currently a Board member of the Harrisburg TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone) in the East End. | | |  | Jason Consoli
SVP
BBVA Compass
| Jason is currently a Senior Relationship Manager in the bank’s Large Middle Market group. He specializes in healthcare, government and non-profit organization lending. Jason provided the tax increment portion of the financing for the Houston Dynamo’s major league soccer stadium, BBVA Compass Stadium, located in the East End.
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|  | Diane Schenke
President
Greater East End Management District
| Diane leads the Greater East End Management District, which is investing over $10M in grants & and other capital funds in the Second Ward and Harrisburg Corridor with pedestrian friendly improvements to compliment the East End Rail Line. She is a long-time East End advocate, and has served as Executive Director of The Grand Parkway Association. Before working for governmental and nonprofit entities, Diane worked as a lawyer for law firms & corporations.
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