Los Angeles

Davies has demonstrated an unparalleled ability to not only adapt, but thrive in a volatile and ever-changing marketplace. At age 37, after only two years with George Smith Partners, Davies was named a principal. At the time, he was the youngest of five principals, joining the original founding members as the first new principal in more than a decade. Davies has been integral in the financing and development of more than $1.5 billion in commercial properties and is responsible for the structured finance group. Prior to joining GSP, Davies was an award-winning developer, having built more than $320 million worth of properties. Because of his developer expertise, he also leads the firm's involvement in financing development projects, be that new construction or value-add redevelopment. In 2009, Davies co-founded the PEERS Organization, which stands for Philanthropy, Entrepreneurism, Environment, Relationships and Social Endeavors. The initiative has raised more than $1.5 million for various charities.

GEORGE C. FATHEREE, 39

Counsel

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Los Angeles

George Fatheree regularly ranks among the top attorneys in the Los Angeles office in terms of annual pro bono hours. He represents charter schools in leasing and facilities development transactions, advising school districts on education reform issues, as well as representing students with special needs to gain access to education. Fatheree has worked on securing reparations for survivors of the Holocaust and has also represented the American Jewish University in financings and land sale transactions. He is also a disability rights advocate. He volunteers on a real estate advisory committee for KIPP LA, a nonprofit organization serving low-income students. Counsel in Skadden's Los Angeles real estate group, Fatheree is a cum laude graduate of Harvard University and Loyola Law School, where has served as an adjunct professor of real estate law since 2008.

RYAN HALL, 34

Asset Manager

TruAmerica Multifamily

Los Angeles

As one of seven asset managers at TruAmerica Multifamily, Hall is responsible for 17 properties with an asset value of approximately $1 billion. TruAmerica entrusted him with the firm's largest acquisition to date, a $482-million, 14-property Southern California multifamily portfolio totaling approximately 2,700 units. Since the acquisition, Hall has exceeded underwriting expectations, significantly reducing delinquencies and increasing rent growth across the entire portfolio, and strategically delivering solid numbers quarter over quarter. Hall is currently working with Chrysalis Los Angeles, a TruAmerica-sponsored charity, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a pathway to self-sufficiency for homeless and low-income individuals. He was previously named one of the "Stars to Watch" and among the "Next Generation: Tomorrow's Newsmakers" by Real Estate Forum.

JOSEPH HOWELL, 38

EVP & Managing Director

NAI Global

Castle Pines, CO

Howell co-heads NAI Global's corporate solutions group in North America, working directly with corporate America and with NAI Global members to manage corporate real estate portfolios for clients. He has been involved in developing approximately five million square feet of build-to-suit projects and leases for Fortune 500 retailers during the past five years with more than $550 million in aggregate deal volume. Howell and his counterpart, Brett Spitzer, have helped to transform NAI Global's corporate solutions group into a multi-million-dollar new line of business. Since taking over leadership of the group, deal value has increased by 50% in the past 24 months and revenues have grown by 25% annually. For the past five years, Howell has been named an NAI Global Silver Elite producer, which is part of an NAI annual incentives and recognition program.

NICHOLAS ITO, 33

Director

MetLife Real Estate Investors

Los Angeles

Ito recently was promoted to director of mortgage originations in the Los Angeles regional office of MetLife, where he is responsible for the performance of the $5-billion Los Angeles office debt portfolio. His depth of relationship building is evidenced by his recognizable borrower-client roster and track record of repeat business. As the leader of a team of producers and analysts, his group is tasked to efficiently screen, analyze and present attractive real estate opportunities to the investment committee. Ito was a top producer for MetLife in 2012, 2013 and 2014, and has produced more than $1.8 billion in new mortgages during the past three years for an array of major industry names. Ito is active with USC Dollinger Masters of Real Estate Development program and the MetLife Investments mentorship program.

JENNIFER LITWAK, 31

Executive Director

Housing On Merit

San Diego

At the helm of Housing on Merit, Litwak developed more than 1,100 units of affordable housing in California and provided services to more than 3,000 residents. In addition, HOM is repurposing shipping containers into an affordable housing project. Litwak was a driving force behind the renovation of what is now the San Ysidro affordable housing property, which won an energy efficiency and sustainability award from the San Diego Housing Federation. She was appointed by Mayor Faulconer to the Consolidated Plan Advisory Board, is a board member of the National Housing Conference's Young Leaders in Affordable Housing, former co-chair of Hunger Advocacy Network and is currently serving a two-year appointment to the Center for Human Rights. A trained lawyer, Litwak performs pro bono representation to clients who need special immigrant juvenile status. She is also the social services co-chair for the Women's Resource Fair and is on the board of the Anti-Defamation League.

JASON OBERMAN, 31

Founder and Managing Partner

Blox Ventures

San Francisco

Oberman believes in creating great neighborhoods, minimizing impacts on the environment by investing in dense urban environments and creating places that promote healthy living. He is the founder of Blox Ventures, a development company specializing in tech markets. His projects have landed some big names: Google, Apple, Amazon, Macys.com, Riverbed Technology and Synopsys. In one deal, Oberman acquired 100 Mayfield Rd. in Mountain View, CA for $90 million. The property was originally built in 1966 as the Mayfield Mall, Northern California's first indoor shopping center. After it closed in the 1980s, Hewlett Packard converted it into its corporate campus, but eventually left it vacant for almost 10 years. Oberman's repositioning vision, with post-industrial design aspects, is now a LEED Platinum-certified property.

KRISTIN PAUL, 40

Vice President

Prudential Real Estate Investors

San Francisco

Kristin Paul takes intelligent risks with a bias for action. She pursues goals with the interests of the client and organization at the heart of every decision. Paul is currently a vice president at Prudential Real Estate Investors and an asset manager for PREI's flagship core equity real estate fund. She oversees the fund's West Coast asset management team which manages $4 billion in office, retail and industrial product. Her major accomplishments since joining PREI include the execution of 5.4 million square feet of leasing, 10 dispositions totaling $539 million, 13 refi/loans totaling $680 million, eight LEED Gold certifications, two ground-up apartment development transactions, partnership withdrawals on non-performing assets, and closing of $1.9 billion for 26 new acquisitions. Paul is president-elect for the San Francisco CREW Chapter for next year. She has been a CREW member for more than 10 years.

GREG REED, 33

Senior Vice President

Capital One Multifamily Finance

Newport Beach, CA

Reed helped build the office from two people to 12 in the four years that he has been with Capital One. He is co-head of origination and management of Capital One Multifamily's Newport Beach, CA office. While overseeing a platform of nearly $700 million in annual originations, Reed manages office operations. During the past decade, Reed has originated more than $4 billion in multifamily loans, beginning with more than $300 million in volume in his first year as an originator at age 24 and more than $500 million in volume in 2014. Reed is a key donor for Food on Foot, where he regularly participates in providing food, clothing and assistance as part of the organization's weekly Sunday activities. His passion for the cause stems from the organization's desire to go beyond providing nourishment by also helping individuals succeed in securing employment and a full life after homelessness.

PATRICK SCHLEHUBER, 38

Director of Acquisitions

Rexford Industrial

Los Angeles

Real estate is Schlehuber's passion and he loves learning what makes tenants tick, diving in to help industrial tenants with creative real estate solutions. Schlehuber is directly responsible for purchasing more Southern California industrial in-fill real estate than any other person or company. This has grown Rexford from a small private equity real estate investor to a publicly traded REIT worth more than $1 billion. Since joining Rexford Industrial in 2009, he has led the acquisitions team through 83 property acquisitions totaling nearly $856 million and adding 7.75 million square feet to Rexford's portfolio. Schlehuber has been a regular speaker at UCLA Anderson School of Management and is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and CPA. His goal is to make Rexford the largest owner of Southern California industrial in-fill real estate, a feat to which he is handsomely contributing.

BRITTEN SHUFORD, 39

Co-Founder and President

PRG Investment & Management Inc.

Los Angeles

Shuford has a strong belief that our business is a vital cog in creating jobs and improving communities, and that strong, enduring relationships are built by breaking bread, not by email and social media. Shuford was the youngest member admitted to SIOR's Los Angeles Chapter at age 26. He began co-leading the Pacifica Capital Group in 2005 at age 30 and became acting managing partner of Colony Palms Hotel, a Conde Nast luxury boutique hotel in Palm Springs, CA, when he was 32. In 2006, he co-founded Wayans-Pacifica Urban Investment Partnership with Keenen Ivory Wayans and went on to co-found Brennan Investment Group in 2009 at age 33. He is currently the co-founder and president of PRG Investment and Management along with PRG Hospitality. Shuford is responsible for a $180-million real estate portfolio, which includes hotels, industrial, business parks and retail. He is also on the board of directors for the Steven Ohren Foundation.