Join us for an evening of networking and conversation with some of Houston's top developers, owners, and industry partners as they share information about new projects on the horizon and the future of our growing city. Enjoy drinks and appetizers at Bosscat Kitchen & Libations with our panelists; and after check out the Whiskey Room or stay for dinner. Come for the conversation, stay for the whiskey! 

Confirmed Panelists:

DON QUIGLEY
VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT – MIDWAY
As Vice President / Investment Manager on the Investment + Development team, Don Quigley is the single point of contact, managing strategies and opportunities, providing the fiduciary role between investors and services. Don is responsible for managing a high-profile investment portfolio of mixed-use properties, including new development and value-add projects. He also provides support on the asset management of acquisitions and future redevelopments. Prior to joining Midway, Don worked for Stan Johnson Company focusing on single tenant, net-leased properties and provided market analysis and investment valuation support. Don also has property underwriting and property management experience. Don graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and also holds an MBA from the University of Houston with a Graduate Real Estate Certificate. He is currently an active member of the Graduate Real Estate Associates Alumni group, along with the Urban Land Institute.

CHRIS WADLEY
MANAGING DIRECTOR – JLL
Chris Wadley is a Region Lead at JLL Houston and leads the office’s Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Higher Education groups for the Gulf Coast. Chris oversees the growth of the practices, including real estate transaction management, analytics, and construction management for hospitals, healthcare providers, life sciences companies, and academic institutions. Leveraging his knowledge of the intricacies of these specialized real estate types, Chris provides his clients with skillful expertise in guiding them through all facets of any real estate transaction.

ACHO AZUIKE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & MANAGING DIRECTOR - DC PARTNERS

Acho Azuike is the Chief Operating Officer & Managing Director at DC Partners where he oversees all development, acquisition, and management activity. He joined DC Partners in 2009 and has helped lead product type and market area expansion by spearheading its first multifamily and hotel development in San Antonio, TX and a 6-acre mixed-use development in Houston, TX. With over 16 years of experience in the real estate industry, Acho also leads investment activities including compliance with all EB-5 Program requirements and fundraising. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in economics and received an MBA from Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at University of Houston’s Bauer Graduate School of Business where he teaches real estate development. 

AMY FARRELL
RELATIONSHIP MANAGER, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LENDING - BANK OF TEXAS

Amy Farrell currently serves as a Relationship Manager in the Commercial Real Estate Banking group at Bank of Texas (NASDAQ: BOKF). Amy is responsible for evaluating and underwriting new loan opportunities, managing client relationships, and bringing in new business. Amy’s experience includes underwriting and managing a portfolio of nearly $2 billion in debt across 100+ transactions, with particular expertise in industrial, multifamily, and retail construction and acquisition financing. Amy is a Sugar Land, TX native and holds her BBA in Finance, Human Resource Management, and Baylor Business Fellows from Baylor University in Waco, TX. Amy is an active member of several local professional organizations, including CREW, CREMM, and ULI, and is the Communications Chair for the Houston Banker’s Classic, an annual charity golf tournament. Beyond the CRE and Banking communities, she is a member of Bayou City Fellowship where she serves in the Community Groups and Kids Ministries.

Moderator:

ANDY HALL
OWNER, PROJECT MANAGER - KIMLEY-HORN

Andy Hall is a project manager with Kimley-Horn in their Houston Development Services division, where he serves clients and manages projects across a variety of sectors and market areas. He has nine years of experience in the Greater Houston area and leads a team that provides civil engineering site development services on multi-family, retail, office, mixed-use, industrial, and healthcare projects. He is involved with ULI and NAIOP and will also be a leader in Kimley-Horn’s newest office that will be opening in Pearland by early 2023. Andy provides his clients with high level of service due to his sense of urgency and identifying creative solutions which help deliver timely project execution and successful projects.

Please RSVP by Nov. 7. No fault cancellation 48 hours in advance in writing to [email protected]. NO WALK INS CAN BE ACCEPTED DUE TO REACHING CAPACITY.