Vicki Davis is a Managing Partner, and co-founder of Urban Atlantic. While overseeing development and asset management for Urban Atlantic, Ms. Davis has managed the development of more than $3 billion in real estate projects and overseen a portfolio in excess of $5 billion in real estate investments. Her 30-year real estate career includes serving as Deputy Director of the Maryland Housing Fund and its Housing and Community Development’s Division of Credit Assurance, as well as portfolio management for South Charles Realty Corp. and multifamily development for Trammell Crow Residential. She has developed more than 10,000 multifamily residential units and over 3 million commercial square feet for Urban Atlantic, including 12 large-scale public-private redevelopments for local jurisdictions, transit authorities, and public housing authorities in DC, Virginia, Maryland, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Tennessee. Ms. Davis holds an MBA in Finance from American University, an MS in Engineering & Construction Management from the University of Texas, and a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland. She serves on the Boards of the DC Building Industry Association, Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District, and the ULI Terwilliger Center.

Mr. Weinbaum is a seasoned real estate leader and senior executive with significant experience in multi-family, mixed-use, and commercial development and property management. He values building and mentoring teams of committed and accomplished professionals to achieve corporate objectives. He has focused on leveraging his vast public and private sector background to build and serve communities through thoughtful engagement and collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Mr. Weinbaum is the President & CEO of Horning, a leading mixed-use real estate owner, developer, investor, and manager of multifamily residential and commercial properties in and around Washington DC. Prior to joining Horning, Mr. Weinbaum led the real estate development activities at MidCity, managing underwriting, entitlement, design, permitting, financing, construction, and lease-up efforts. Before that, he served as COO of Ditto Residential, where he led all development and construction-related activities as well as long-term strategic growth initiatives. Mr. Weinbaum has also managed large-scale, mixed-use residential and retail projects at JBG Smith, served in the public sector as the Director of the DC Office of Zoning, and on behalf of the DC Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. Mr. Weinbaum holds a J.D. from the George Washington University School of Law and a B.A. from Wake Forest University.

I am the Director of Community Planning and Economic Development Services for the City of Falls Church, Virginia. For the past 8 years the City has focused on developing Small Area Plans for designated opportunity areas. These plans have helped the City provide guidance to the development community so that high quality mixed used projects can be designed and approved in a manner that benefits the the entire community. The City has benefited from two ULI /COG TAPS that have helped to shape planning for areas near two Metro stations.

Jodie W. McLean is Chief Executive Officer of EDENS, one of the nation’s leading private owners, operators and developers of retail real estate. With a tenure of more than 25 years, she has established herself as a key player in EDENS’ growth and expansion to its current marketplace leadership, capitalized by blue chip investors and assets valued at $6.5 billion. McLean is responsible for EDENS’ strategy to move the portfolio to major urban centers, creating a portfolio of assets that are the center of community life. She was named Chief Investment Officer in 1997, President in 2002 and CEO in 2015. Overall, she has been responsible for the development, redevelopment, acquisition and disposition of more than $15 billion in retail assets. McLean passionately believes that retail should evolve beyond a shopping experience, and advocates for connectivity to the communities surrounding the company’s retail centers. To ensure this, each EDENS development is crafted to serve as an authentic gathering place, including a unique merchandising mix and welcoming design elements, fostering a sense of engagement with its neighbors. McLean is Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. She also serves as Trustee and Executive Board Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ISCS) and Trustee of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). She serves on the boards of The Real Estate Round Table, Wofford College, the Economic Club of DC and Milhaus, in addition to other institutions and charities. McLean is a member of the Liberty Fellowship (Aspen Institute), Class of 2009. A native of Chicago, IL, Jodie McLean holds a B.S. in Finance and Management from the Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, and a degree from South Carolina Honors College.