Christine Zeihen has worked for W.M. Grace Development Co. (“Grace”) since 1995 when she was hired as the Chief Financial Officer. Christine has over 25 + years of real estate experience in development of commercial, residential, multi-family, office, resort and golf courses. Negotiated and closed real estate financing transaction for construction, permanent, bridge, bond and letter of credits with various lending institutions. Engaged in strategic implementation of acquisition, disposition and development of real estate. Develop business relationship with financial institutions, investors, partners and clients with a sense of trust and integrity.

Previous to her employment at Grace, Christine worked with Gosnell Development Company since the early 1980’s where she held many positions while working and going to college. Upon graduating, she took the position of Controller responsible for accounting/financing for mixed used projects including resorts, residential, apartments, office and golf courses.

Christine graduated in 1985 with a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Arizona State University. Christine is a licensed real estate broker and is Designated Broker for owned company, Biltmore Realty Advisors, LLC.

Christine’s community involvement includes 2008-2009 President – Real Estate Investment Advisory Council, Urban Land Institute, ICSC, Valley Partnership, Brokers for Kids, ASU Alumni, Arthritis Foundation, Home Base and Arizona Family Hope.

Major responsibilities include: Report to the Owners and collaborate in the formulation and implantation of corporate strategy including financing, development, acquisition and disposition of real estate. Evaluate financial viability of new development projects and potential acquisitions through proforma analysis. Responsible for on-going project budget and cost analysis. In conjunction with the Project Manager assist in the pre-development stages from acquisition, entitlements, development to completion of projects.

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Philip Hamilton joined Rencor Development at the beginning of 2009. His primary focus is the acquisition of commercial projects which includes both improved properties and land for future development. He holds two Master degrees as well as the CPM, RPA and CCIM designations and has worked for companies such as Gerald D. Hines Interests, Trammell Crow Company and Opus.

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Cheri Brady is Vice President and Southwest Regional Sales Manager for the National Commercial Services division of First American Title Insurance Company, an international provider of title and information related products and services and the longest established Arizona title insurance underwriter.

Ms. Brady began her title and escrow career in 1977 in Boise, ID. In 1987 she moved to San Diego, CA to take the position of VP, Regional Director for HomeFed Bank’s Escrow Department where she managed the activities of a region with 6 branches. In March of 1993 Ms. Brady moved to Phoenix, AZ and joined the First American family as a commercial sales professional. During her 17 years with First American she has worked in both the National Commercial Services and Home Builder divisions.

Ms. Brady currently serves on the Compass Bank Advisory Board (2004 to present), recently completed her second term on the Board of Valley Partnership (2002 to 2009) and prior to that term chaired its State Legislative Committee where she followed legislation that affects our real estate community. She served as a Director for The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties of Arizona (NAIOP) from 1994 to 2008 and chaired the Public Affairs Committee. In 2001 she was appointed to the National NAIOP State and Local subcommittee that focused on development issues nationwide. Ms Brady serves as a Director for the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC) from 2000 to present and is an Honorary Commander of the 310 Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base (2009 to 20011).

Ms. Brady earned a B.S. of Business Management from the University of Phoenix. Her life partner is Dr. Reed H. Day, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and has a son who recently graduated from Arizona State University. Ms Brady enjoys golf and wine collecting as hobbies.

Lawrence A. (Larry) Heath is President and founder of Flagstone Capital, LLC located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Flagstone Capital specializes in providing consulting services and capital market solutions for real estate ventures. Mr. Heath’s real estate career in finance, development, brokerage and property management spans 21 years. Mr. Heath is a graduate of Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois. He is the Founder and Past President of the Real Estate Investment and Advisory Council (REIAC) of Arizona. Mr. Heath is married with three children.

Chris DeSavino is responsible for managing the Western U.S. Real Estate practice for J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. Clients include real estate investors, developers and homebuilders domiciled in California, the Pacific Northwest and the Intermountain states. The regional headquarters of the Western region is located in Phoenix, Arizona with offices in Irvine and San Francisco, CA; Phoenix, AZ; and Denver, CO. Prior to his current position, Chris held various senior level positions at J.P.Morgan Chase and its predecessor Banks.

Before joining Chase Bank in 1989, Mr. DeSavino was a senior project manager for Nu-West, Inc., a publicly traded real estate development company, headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and Calgary, Alberta.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah in 1982 and an MBA from Arizona State University in 1985. Chris is a past President of the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council, a Phoenix-based trade association for commercial real estate investors. He also serves on the Arizona Programs Board for Childhelp USA, and resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife Katrine.

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T.A. Shover is the Director of Leasing and Sales for DMB’s Commercial Division. T.A.’s main responsibilities are more than one million square feet of commercial holdings which includes such notable projects as Market Street at DC Ranch, newly completed DC Ranch Crossing, which is anchored by an AJ's Fine Foods, Centerpoint on Mill and One Scottsdale. Future projects also include the retail and commercial components in DMB’s latest planned development Mesa Proving Grounds in Mesa, AZ.

Prior to joining DMB, Shover contributed to the development of Troon North in Scottsdale, Palm Valley in Goodyear, and over 3,000 acres of commercial real estate holdings across the western United States. T.A. received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Menlo College, in Melno Park, California.

Shover is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and a board member of the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC), as well as an active volunteer for various community organizations.

T.A. resides in Scottsdale with his wife, Julie, and their two boys, Kellen and Jasen.

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Brian J. Zavislak practices in the area of real estate law. Mr. Zavislak's recent experience includes: Representing local and national developers in connection with real estate acquisition and construction financing, financing transactions including $181,000,000 construction financing for a retail development in Texas and $93,000,000 construction financing for a commercial project in Southern California, representing local and national developers in connection with commercial real estate development, including real property land acquisition and sales, and transactions including the development of a commercial and residential project in North Scottsdale, sale of a multi-tenant commercial project in Scottsdale, and the acquisition of a multi-tenant residential development in Arizona.

Mr. Zavislak's education includes: University of Notre Dame, J.D., cum laude, 2000; University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1997. Bar & Court Admissions: Arizona, 2000. Associations & Memberships: State Bar of Arizona - Member, Maricopa County Bar Association - Member.