Simmons Vedder Partners
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Simmons Vedder Partners
Simmons Vedder Partners is an experienced, highly regarded real estate firm that specializes in the acquisition and development of commercial and multifamily real estate properties. With the background and expertise of the principals and over 300 years of combined real estate experience, the company is focused on superior execution and on finding opportunities at the front end of localized real estate cycles when returns are at their greatest. As a result of the varied backgrounds of our principals, our core competence is wide. We have successfully developed vertical mixed-use, office, warehouse, multi-family, student housing, senior housing, billboards, and land. Since 1992, the company has been responsible for the development and acquisition of over 8,000,000 square feet of office, industrial and residential projects with an aggregate value of over $2 Billion; these projects span such markets as Atlanta, Austin, Denver, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Oklahoma City, Orlando, San Antonio, and Washington D.C. Through prudent speculation and careful research, Simmons Vedder Partners continues to pursue top locations in underserved markets for commercial and residential development. Simmons Vedder Partners believes that given today’s capital markets and the growing inflexibility of the larger real estate operating companies, viable opportunities exist for a nimble well-capitalized real estate company to move quickly and identify trends before the herd mentality takes effect. In summary, Simmons Vedder Partners’ strategy is to outperform the market yield requirements on a risk-adjusted basis by identifying early trends and moving quickly to secure an advantage in the marketplace. SVP partners are alumni of the following firms: Bozzuto Cypress Real Estate Lincoln Property Company Carr America Gables O’Connor Capital Partners Chase Bank Guaranty Bank The Finger Companies Crocker JPI Trammell Crow Company Crow Holdings Lincoln National Life Trammell Crow Residential Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Representative Client and Financial Relationships Amegy Bank Archon Group Behringer Harvard The Brookdale Group Cigna Comerica Bank Compass Bank CORUS Bank Crow Holdings Dividend Capital Trust Fidelity Investments Greenwich Capital Guaranty Bank INVESCO John Hancock JPMorgan / Chase LaSalle Bank Lincoln National Life Insurance Company O’Connor Capital Partners Principal Financial Group Regions Bank SNB Bank Stanford Endowment State Farm/Amberjack Ltd. The Texas Permanent School Fund Transwestern Realty Wachovia Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. PROJECT LIST Commercial Properties Product Type Single-story Office Development Mid- and Highrise Office Development Office Acquisition Warehouse Project Name Discovery Lakes I & II Lakeview 400 Lincoln Park at Southpark IKON - Reserve @ Greens Crossing I Reserve at Greens Crossing II Reserve at Maitland ABB Building Dulles Technology Center Dulles Station Enclave on the Lake Metro Park North Reserve at Bull Creek Frontera Vista (multiple phases) The Crossing at Lakeline (multiple phases) Reserve at Westchase 100 East Las Olas Blvd. 34 Peachtree Eldridge Place Airport Commerce Balboa Center Greens Crossing Distribution SouthCreek Industrial Park Size (SF) Location 200,000 200,000 132,000 Orlando, FL Alpharetta, GA Orlando, FL 158,000 158,890 196,000 Houston, TX Houston, TX Orlando, FL 487,000 350,000 186,000 175,000 300,000 131,000 Houston, TX Herndon, VA Herndon, VA Houston, TX Rockville, MD Austin, TX 1,503,400 1.5 million 29,000 retail 201,000 250,000 283,000 520,000 330,375 360,000 575,165 1,815,474 Austin, TX Austin, TX Houston, TX Ft. Lauderdale, FL Atlanta, GA Houston, TX Austin, TX Minneapolis, MN Houston, TX Fairburn, GA (More detailed information and photos can be found at www.simmonsvedder.com) Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. PROJECT LIST Residential Properties Type New Urbanism Project Name Dulles Station Domain at Kirby Frontera Vista (multiple phases) The Crossing at Lakeline (multiple phases) High-rise Mid-rise Apartment Acquisitions Retirement Community Triangle I & II Triangle III 3333 Allen Parkway Domain at CityCentre Equinox I & II Eclipse I & II Mosaic I &\ II South Lamar Sunset Ridge (refurbish) Sunset Ridge Sunset Peak Town Village Size 169 units/ 16,515sf retail 293 units/ 17,891sf retail 385 units/ 60,400sf retail 1,469 units/ 14,000sf retail 450 units/ 29,000sf retail 220 units 253 units 371 units 304/300 units 330/300 units 441/280 units 380 units 324 units 280 units 184 units 183 units Location Dulles, VA Houston, TX Austin, TX Austin, TX Austin, TX Austin, Tx Houston, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX Austin, TX Austin, TX San Antonio, TX Denver, CO Denver, CO Oklahoma City, OK Continued on following page… Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. PROJECT LIST Residential Properties, cont’d Student Housing Hardin House (acquisition) Quarters at Cameron House Quarters at Grayson House Quarters at Montgomery House Quarters at Nueces House Quarters at Sterling House Manuf Homes Quarters Garage Quarters at Bandera House Golden Acres (acquisition) 220 beds 66 units 1,437sf retail 101 units 88 units 2,448sf retail 230 units 100 units 4,000sf retail 1,200 spaces 14 units 44,579sf retail 125 units 250 sites Austin, TX Austin, TX Austin, TX Austin, TX Austin, TX Austin, TX Austin, TX Austin, Tx Colorado Springs, CO (More detailed information and photos can be found at www.simmonsvedder.com) Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. OFFICE LOCATIONS Austin, Texas 221 West 6th Street, Suite 1900 Austin, Texas 78701 Houston, Texas 1300 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1650 Houston, Texas 77056 (512) 499-0088 phone (512) 499-0089 fax (713) 626-9102 phone (713) 626-9110 fax Miami, Florida 4775 Collins Avenue, Suite 3204 Miami Beach, Florida 33140 Atlanta, Georgia 1170 Peachtree Street, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30309 (305) 538-9777 phone (305) 397-2500 fax (404) 885-6035 phone (404) 885-5701 fax Washington , D.C. 455 Spring Park Place, Suite 100 Herndon, Virginia 20170 (703) 834-9700 phone (703) 834-9710 fax Current Markets Target Markets Offices Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Tom Simmons Chairman Role Real Estate Development and Investment Career Highlights Tom left Trammell Crow Company in 1992 to form Simmons Vedder Partners with Wolf Vedder. Tom spent 21 years with Trammell Crow Company (“TCC”). He joined that company as an assistant to Trammell Crow in April of 1970 and subsequently worked as a leasing agent in the Dallas Industrial Division prior to moving to Houston in October of 1971. Shortly thereafter, he was promoted to Managing Partner of the Houston Industrial Division. In 1975, Tom's territory was expanded to include the southeastern United States. He opened offices in Charlotte, Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa and Birmingham. In 1980, he took over responsibility for company operations in Austin, Texas and the northeastern United States including operations in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington. In 1987, he was promoted to Group Managing Partner of the East Group, which again expanded his area of responsibility to include company operations in Minnesota, Ohio, and Kentucky. While he was a partner at TCC, he was responsible for the development of office, industrial, and retail projects totaling in excess of 50 million square feet. From 1987 to 1989, he was a member of the fourteen-man Management Board that ran TCC. From 1990 to 1991, he was a member of the eight-man Executive Committee that ran TCC. Education/Affiliation Harvard Business School, MBA Texas Commerce Bank, N.A., Former Director Davidson College, Bachelor of Arts Young President's Organization, Former Member World President's Organization, Member Episcopal High School, Houston, TX - Former Trustee Real Estate Roundtable, Member St. John's School, Houston, Former Trustee Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Wolf Vedder President and CEO Role Real Estate Development and Investment Career Highlights Wolf left Trammell Crow Company (“TCC”) in 1992 to form Simmons Vedder Partners with Tom Simmons. From 1980 to 1991, Wolf was a Partner with TCC. He was Regional Partner for the Washington-New England region from 1985 to 1991 and oversaw the development of over $1.6 billion of commercial real estate encompassing 11,000,000 square feet of high-rise office, suburban office parks, flex buildings, bulk warehouse, and neighborhood shopping centers. From 1987 until 1991, he was a member of the Management Board of TCC. Wolf began his career in real estate as a leasing agent with TCC. Prior to Trammell Crow he was a tax CPA with Ernst & Ernst for several years. Education/Affiliation Urban Land Institute – Member Harvard Business School, MBA University of Illinois, A.B., High Honors Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. David Arnow Partner Role David is responsible for implementing development, leasing and management. Career Highlights David joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 1994. Since 1994, he has been responsible for office, industrial, senior and student housing land as well as billboard development in Georgia, Florida, Texas and Oklahoma. He spent six years, from 1987 until 1993, with Trammell Crow Company in Houston, Texas. He was recognized, in 1990, as one of five Project Directors nationwide with the best overall performance. Over the next few years, he was the highest producing marketing representative in the office division. In 1992, he was promoted to Managing Director, the youngest in the United States for the Commercial Division. Education/Affiliation University of Texas Graduate School of Business Administration, MBA, Sord Scholar Duke University, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, Magna Cum Laude University of Copenhagen, International Business Studies Program South Fulton, GA Community Investment District Board of Directors Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. John McKinnerney Partner Role John is responsible for generating new development and acquisitions opportunities. Career Highlights John joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 1997. Since that time, he has initiated the development and acquisition of numerous commercial and multifamily properties in the southeast and southwest United States. Prior to SVP, John was a Regional Acquisitions Partner with JPI from 1992 until 1996. John was an owner of Capital Resources, a real estate brokerage company in Austin, Texas. Education/Affiliation University of Texas at Austin John is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and serves as the Austin District Council Chair and Programs Chair for the IOPC Gold Council. He is a member of the Advisory Committee for the National Multi Housing Council and an Advisory Member for the University of Texas' Center for Real Estate Finance. He is also on the board of HousingWorks, a non-profit affordable housing advocacy group and a past member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Real Estate Council of Austin. Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Rick Craig Partner, Multifamily Development Role Rick is responsible for the development and acquisition of multifamily projects. Career Highlights Rick joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 2000. Prior to SVP, Rick was Vice President of Development and Acquisitions at Gables Residential Trust. He joined Trammell Crow Residential in 1989 and was a partner in the Houston division at the time it was converted to the new entity, Gables Residential (NYSE: GBP). During his ten-year tenure, Rick developed projects in Houston, Austin and San Antonio. His responsibilities included the full spectrum of development including site acquisition, entitlements, design, construction and lease-up. His projects have won both local and national awards including Best Development by a REIT twice. From 1985-1989 Rick worked with The Finger Companies, a Houston based multifamily developer where he developed projects outside of Texas. Education/Affiliation University of Georgia, Bachelor of Business Administration Real Estate Council of Austin Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Justin Toal Partner, Florida Region Role Justin is responsible for the sourcing, acquisition, development, repositioning, and management of real estate investment opportunities throughout Florida, including both new and existing residential, office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use properties. Career Highlights Justin joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 2006. Prior to joining SVP, Justin spent five years with O’Connor Capital Partners in New York. He joined O’Connor Capital Partners in 2001 as a Senior Analyst and spearheaded underwriting, acquisitions, and asset management of all property types, concentrating on residential, office, and retail assets. He became one of the youngest VP’s in company history as Vice President of Acquisitions and New Investments. Justin focused his acquisition and investment efforts on major North American markets including New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Denver, Chicago, Mexico City, San Diego, Texas, and all Florida markets. Throughout his time at O’Connor, he evaluated more than $10 billion of potential real estate investments and was responsible for the underwriting, investment, management, or development of more than $2 billion in O’Connor real estate transactions. Education/Affiliation Columbia University - Graduate School, Master of Real Estate Development, High Pass Honors Texas A&M University - Dual Degrees, Bachelors of Science, Eisenhower Leadership Scholar Urban Land Institute - Founding Chairperson of NY ULI Young Leaders Group Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Warren Walters Chief Financial Officer Role Warren is responsible for Debt and Equity Capital Management. Career Highlights Warren joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 2000. He spent the previous eight years with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As VP/Manager of Real Estate Acquisitions, Warren purchased or committed to $1.2 billion in commercial and residential property acquisitions. His property acquisition experience included major cities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Utah, Tennessee, Texas, Washington state, and Washington D.C. Warren successfully developed various equity takeout structures on Lincoln’s behalf for approximately $700 million in development projects. These structures enabled banks to make full-cost construction loans to developers, with little or none of their own money in the deals. From 1986 to 1992, Warren was a VP/Relationship Manager in the Real Estate Finance Business group for Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., officed in New York, Houston, and Dallas. Account responsibilities entailed many Texas, Colorado, and Georgia-based developers including: Trammell Crow Company, Hines Interests Limited Partnership, MDC Holdings, and the Childress-Klein Company. Education/Affiliation University of Texas at Austin, BBA in Real Estate & Urban Planning Urban Land Institute – Member National Association of Industrial and Office Parks Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Phyllis Milstead Vice President, Finance Role Phyllis is responsible for Debt and Equity Capital Management. Career Highlights Phyllis joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 2005. Prior to joining SVP, Phyllis served as Senior Vice President and Manager of the Austin Real Estate Lending Division of Texas-based Guaranty Bank. During her 18 years with the company Phyllis managed developer relationships, based primarily in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, as well as Atlanta, Georgia, and the Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C. area. Phyllis' account responsibilities also included several national real estate investment trusts. Since 1991, she originated over $1.1 billion in construction loans for office, industrial, retail and multifamily projects across the country, including numerous student housing projects. Phyllis also served as a member of a Guaranty Bank loan committee and several special purpose committees within the Bank. Phyllis began her banking career in 1984 with Interfirst Bank in Austin. Education/Affiliation University of Texas at Austin, BBA in Finance American Institute of Banking, Foundations of Banking Degree National Compliance School, Norman, OK University of TX School of Business, Management 2000 P&C Insurance License 2001-2005 Real Estate Council of Austin Board Member RECA Gardner-Betts Auction Committee Co-Chair University of Texas, Center for Real Estate Finance Junior League of Austin Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Aubrey Haines Vice President, Construction Role Aubrey is responsible for coordinating and managing all phases of design, predevelopment, permitting and construction for the firm's new development projects. Career Highlights Aubrey joined Simmons Vedder Partners 1998. Since 1998, he has been involved in numerous Class A and B office and industrial projects throughout Austin, Atlanta, Houston and Orlando. To date, he has completed over 12 million square feet of commercial properties, whose aggregate value exceeds $1.2 billion. Prior to Simmons Vedder Partners, Aubrey spent 19 years with four different commercial real estate firms. He was responsible for all aspects of project development: from feasibility analysis, land acquisition and budgeting to construction management, renovation management and marketing. He managed the development of over five million square feet of commercial real estate in Houston, Austin, and Boca Raton with an aggregate value in excess of $450 million. Some of his most notable developments projects are: • • • • • San Felipe Plaza (1.1 million sq. ft.) in Houston, TX 3333 Allen Parkway (415,000 sq. ft.) in Houston, TX ABB Office Building (485,000 sq. ft.) in Houston, TX 301 Congress Avenue (420,000 sq. ft.) in Austin, TX The Arboretum (372,000 sq. ft.) in Austin, TX Education/Affiliation Texas A&M University, Graduate Program for Management/Construction Management Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Design & Construction Science Texas Economic Development Council Brazos Valley Technology Alliance The Real Estate Council of Austin The Entrepreneur Council - Austin, Texas Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Gary Mefford Project Manager Role Responsible for coordinating and managing various phases of design, predevelopment and construction for the firm's new or existing development projects. Career Highlights Gary joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 2000. Noted below is the list of projects currently being managed for Simmons Vedder Partners: • • • • Northwoods; a 280 acre mixed use development in Austin, Texas SouthCreek industrial buildings and finish out in Atlanta, Georgia Triangle; an 850,000 sf phased residential/retail development in central Austin West Campus Apartments; multiple student housing projects near UT Austin Prior to Simmons Vedder Partners, Gary spent 10 years with Lincoln Property Company in Austin and San Antonio, Texas before starting his own consulting firm. He was responsible for all aspects of project development: from feasibility analysis, land acquisition and budgeting to construction management and renovation management. He managed the development of over 3 million square feet of commercial real estate in Austin and San Antonio with an aggregate value in excess of $250 million. Some of his most notable developments projects were: • • • • • • • • 100 Congress office building (450,000 square feet) in Austin, Texas Shepherd Mountain Plaza office building (118,000 square feet) in Austin, Texas Motorola Parmer Lane Campus (1,000,000 square feet) in Austin, Texas Lincoln Heights mixed use development (465 acres) in San Antonio, Texas Lincoln Heights Shopping Center (150,000 square feet) in San Antonio, Texas Lincoln Village Shopping Center (280,000 square feet) in Austin, Texas Plaza 7000 office building (153,000 square feet) in Austin, Texas La Frontera mixed use development (325 acres) in Round Rock, Texas Education/Affiliation Stephen F. Austin State University, Bachelor of Arts The Real Estate Council of Austin, Member Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Jeff Pace Vice President, Office Development Role Jeff is responsible for execution of office development, leasing and management. Career Highlights Jeff joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 2006 and has been responsible for $170 million in office development during that time. He has 24 years of experience in commercial real estate. He spent from 1997 until mid2006 with CarrAmerica Realty as its Managing Director, with responsibility for Austin, Dallas, Denver and Salt Lake City markets. During Jeff's tenure he oversaw over $300 million of office development encompassing over 2 million square feet of suburban office parks, mid-rise and high-rise office projects, acquisition of 750,000 square feet and general oversight of over 6 million square feet of office space. He was also a member of CarrAmerica’s operating committee and investment committee. Jeff began his career as a leasing professional with Carlisle Property Company and later worked for Trammell Crow Company in both Dallas and Austin. Education/Affiliation University of Texas at Arlington, MBA University of Texas at Austin, B.S. Real Estate Council of Austin, Member Commercial Leasing Brokers Assoc., Member Urban Land Institute, Member Downtown Austin Alliance, Former Board Member Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. John Cutrer Vice President, Multifamily Development Role John is responsible for the development and acquisition of multifamily projects. Career Highlights John joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 2000. Prior to joining SVP, John was a Development Associate for JPI in their Student Housing Development group. During his four years at JPI, John was responsible for the development of six apartment complexes totaling 1,663 units (5,076 bedrooms) in Florida, Arizona, Louisiana and Tennessee. John’s responsibilities at JPI included researching markets, selecting sites, negotiating with sellers, obtaining entitlements, underwriting the developments and coordinating development with JPI Construction. John worked with JTS Interests in Baton Rouge, Louisiana from 1992 to 1996 where he was responsible for real estate acquisitions and development. Education/Affiliation University of Texas, MBA Austin College, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics Real Estate Council of Austin Buffalo Bayou Management District, Board of Directors Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. John Burnham Vice President, Multifamily Development Role John is responsible for the development and acquisition of multifamily projects. Career Highlights John joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 2006. Prior to joining SVP, John was a Development Manager for The Bozzuto Group in Washington, D.C. in their multifamily and land development groups. During his first two and a half years at Bozzuto, John oversaw the design and construction of several apartment and mixed-use projects, including the Hawthorne at Gillette Ridge, an award winning 246-unit garden-style apartment project in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and The Delancy at Shirlington Village, a 241-unit with 44,000sf of retail mixed-use project in Arlington County, Virginia. During his last year at Bozzuto, John managed the operations of the newly formed land development affiliate of The Bozzuto Group. John's responsibilities included site acquisition, entitlements, design, construction management and lease-up. From 2001 to 2003, John worked at Republic Property Group, a land development firm developing master planned residential communities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Education/Affiliation Princeton University, Bachelor of Arts Urban Land Institute Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Wesley Dickerson Development Associate Role Wesley is responsible for the development, management, and evaluation of potential acquisition and development opportunities for all product types. Career Highlights Wesley joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 2006. Prior to joining SVP, Wesley spent five years with Crow Holdings in Dallas, Texas, a private equity firm that directs investments on behalf of the Trammell Crow Family and its investment partners. During his first two years at Crow Holdings, Wesley was a financial analyst responsible for preparing detailed financial analysis for the acquisition, development and disposition of real estate assets involving all product types. As a financial analyst he was involved with the underwriting or asset management of over $1.2 billion in real estate assets. After two years as an analyst, Wesley was promoted to the position of vice president in the Multifamily and Land Group where he was responsible for the investment activity within various "target markets" in the United States, through acquisition, development, joint venture opportunities and relationship transactions with investment sales brokers. Within a two year period, Wesley led the acquisition of over $248 million in multifamily assets and oversaw the direct asset management of over 2,000 multifamily/apartment units. Education/Affiliation London School of Economics, General Course Southern Methodist University, Bachelors of Science - Economics - Departmental Distinction Urban Land Institute Round Rock Leadership Council The Real Estate Council - Dallas and Austin Habitat for Humanity Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Lewis Cook Development Associate Role Lewis is responsible for the sourcing, acquisition, and development of real estate investment opportunities in all product types. Career Highlights Lewis joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 2007. Prior to joining SVP, Lewis completed his MBA at Duke University, where he received a concentration in Finance; during his MBA program, he was a Summer Associate at Cypress Real Estate Advisors, in Austin, Texas. He spent the two years preceding graduate school as an associate with John Lewis Company, a real estate development firm in Austin, Texas, where he contributed to the closing of $28 million in transactions through leasing and sales, evaluated the acquisition of real estate assets, and managed development projects involving all product types. Before his time at John Lewis Company, Lewis spent two years as an analyst with the Parthenon Group, a strategic advisory firm in Boston, Massachusetts. Education/Affiliation Duke University, MBA, Fuqua Scholar and Fuqua Merit Scholarship Princeton University, BA in Economics, Cum Laude University of Melbourne, Australia, International Studies Program Urban Land Institute Real Estate Council of Austin Young Men's Business League Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Leisha Ehlert Development Associate Role Leisha is responsible for the development, management and marketing of various Simmons Vedder projects. Career Highlights Leisha joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 2003. Since that time, she has been responsible for the research, underwriting, acquisition, management and marketing of various multifamily and commercial projects. From 2005-2007 Leisha was responsible for the development of Airport Commerce Park Ph. 1 which consists of six “flex” service center buildings situated on 44.324 acres located in Southeast Austin. Education/Affiliation University of Texas at Austin, BBA in Finance, cum laude Real Estate Council of Austin RECA Gardner-Betts Auction Committee Urban Land Institute Chi Omega Sorority, alumna ULI Urban Plan, facilitator and panel member University of Texas Foundation Texas Exes Young Alumni Junior League of Austin Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Matthew Vander Werff Development Asscoiate Role Matthew is responsible for the development, management, and evaluation of real estate investment opportunities throughout Florida. Career Highlights Matthew joined Simmons Vedder Partners in 2007. Prior to joining SVP, Matthew completed his graduate education at Columbia University, receiving a Master of Science in Real Estate Development. Prior to attending Columbia University, Matthew worked in Denver, CO as a project manager for Jet Urban Development, overseeing the development of both residential and commercial projects. He also founded a small project management company, focusing on both residential and commercial projects. Education/Affiliation Columbia University, Graduate School, Master of Real Estate Development Boston College, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Urban Land Institute Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C. Mac McElwrath Development Associate Role Mac is responsible acquisition, for management assisting and in the marketing development, of multifamily projects. Career Highlights Mac joined Simmons Vedder Partners in early 2008. Prior to this, Mac worked with various developers and brokerage firms throughout the Greater Austin area. His portfolio covered all types of commercial and residential property, particularly multifamily product. Mac’s responsibilities included property management, commercial and residential leasing and sales, and serving as senior manager of a highly profitable brokerage team. Mac’s previous real estate experience culminated in the co-founding of his own real estate brokerage and investment company – Austin City Realty – which he successfully owned and operated until his arrival at SVP. Education/Affiliation University of Texas at Austin, BBA in Finance, Plan II Honors Student Broker, Texas Real Estate Commission Real Estate Council of Austin Texas Exes, Austin and Houston Chapters Terry Foundation Scholar Alumni Capitol City Commercial Group, Member Urban Land Institute, Member Atlanta y Austin y Houston y Miami y Washington, D.C.