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The Power Behind the Nation’s Premier Real Estate Program

The Aggie Real Estate Board is an elite network of CEOs, founders, and senior executives leading the commercial real estate industry. Backed by Texas A&M’s unmatched alumni base and deep industry ties, the board drives strategic growth and delivers the financial support that sets Aggie Real Estate apart as the top real estate program in the country — not just in Texas.

Board members lead the firms that shape skylines — and shape our students.
Direct impact on curriculum, student access, and national reputation.
Built-in pipeline to C-suite leaders, internships, and full-time opportunities.
Fiercely loyal network with a legacy of paying it forward.

Fall Board Members-Only Event

An exclusive gathering of the most influential leaders in the real estate industry, this event offers high-level networking, thought leadership, and strategic insights. Past and upcoming speakers include prominent figures such as Richard Fisher, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; Ross Perot Jr., Chairman and CEO of The Perot Group; and Scott Turner, United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Trump.

Board Membership

Board members are nominated based on the significant assets they manage, the impact they make within the commercial real estate industry, and the number of people they employ. Each candidate is thoroughly vetted by the Aggie Real Estate Board Membership Committee, ensuring that only those with substantial influence, leadership, and industry contributions are selected. Membership is open to distinguished industry leaders, and nominees do not need to be graduates of Texas A&M University.

Spring Industry and Student Summit

This inclusive event brings together board members, Master of Real Estate students, the Aggie Real Estate Student Club, faculty, and staff for a full day of knowledge-sharing and collaboration. The event features keynote presentations from university leaders and culminates in a dynamic, in-depth Capital Markets panel that unites students and industry professionals.

Aggie Real Estate Founder Board Members

The strength of the Aggie Real Estate Board begins with its 19 Founding Members: industry leaders whose transformational gifts established the program’s trajectory and solidified Texas A&M’s position at the top of commercial real estate education. Their substantial investment created a launchpad for what is now one of the most powerful networks in the industry.

These individuals are more than donors — they are the driving force behind our success, and the cornerstone of Aggie Real Estate’s national dominance.

Institutional Founders

Texas Real Estate Research Center

The nation’s largest publicly funded organization devoted to real estate research, the Center has been a cornerstone of Texas A&M’s thought leadership, data-driven insight, and academic rigor in real estate since its inception.

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Aggie Real Estate Network (AREN)

A powerful global alumni network that connects, supports, and advances Aggies across the real estate industry, AREN played a foundational role in building the strength and reach of the program through decades of engagement, mentorship, and philanthropy.

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Aggie Real Estate Advisory Executive Board

Aggie Real Estate Board Members

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Mark Alfieri
Principal, MORE Residential

Daniel Arbiter
Senior Vice President – Valuation Advisory, Stout (Stout Risius Ross, LLC)

Steve Ash
Managing Senior Vice President, Transwestern

Brian Austin
MD, Alliance

Cyrus Bahrami
CEO, Alliance Industrial Company

Laurie Baker
COO, Camden Property Trust

Fred Balda
President, Hillwood Communities

Peter Barnhart
President and Chief Development Officer, Caldwell Companies

Darrell Betts
Principal, Avison Young

Justin Bierschwale

Brian Bollich
Partner, MedCore

Michael Brunner
Executive Vice President, Credit Investments, Peachtree Group

Kristin Burton
Greystar

Fred Caldwell
President and CEO, Caldwell Companies

Pam Canon
Executive Director, Texas Real Estate Research Center

Lynn Carr
Principal, Mesa West Capital

Ashley Celinski
Vice President of Multi-Family Customer Engagement, Fannie Mae

Clint Cooper
Executive Director, Real Estate, Texas A&M System

Jeff Cox
COO, Northmarq

Brian Cramer
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Corson and Cramer Development

Austin Decell
VP Client Executive, Real Estate Banking, JPMorgan Chase Bank

Garrett Decell
MetLife Investment Management

Doug Demiano
CFO, i3 interests LLC

Cydney Donnell
Private Investor

Andy Dow
Real Estate Head, Partner, Winstead

Allison Dunavant
SVP – Human Resources, Camden

Steve Duplantis
Head Appraiser, NewMark

Teresa Eoff
EVP, American Momentum Bank

Matthew Flume
Principal and Founder, Worth Street Partners

Tyler Ford
Managing Director, JLL

Celeste Fowden
Director of Brokerage, Austin and San Antonio, Cushman & Wakefield

Scott Fowler
Senior Managing Director, Ankura

Brad Freels
CEO, Midway Companies

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Kirk Garza

Nick Gonzalez
President and Founder, GRC Capital, Inc.

Hunter Goodwin
President, Oldham Goodwin

David Gregory
Principal, 2GR Equity, LLC

Alfredo Gutierrez
Owner/Founder, SparrowHawk LLC

Charlie Haggard
Senior Manager Director, Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC

Geoff Hangartner
Managing Director, HPI

Steve Harding
CFO, Transwestern

Clint Harrington
Director – Portfolio Management, Digital Realty

Tim Harris
Senior Vice President, Rosewood

Steve Heldenfels
Managing Director, JLL

Adam Jackson
Chief Investment Officer, Stream Realty Partners

Robert Jimenez
Senior Director, Granite Properties

Luke Joeckel
Vice President, PegasusAblon

Matt Joeckel
Attorney, Winstead

Kelley Kackley
Executive Managing Director, JLL

Bryan Kaminski
CEO, Kamco

Jaime Kelley
Senior Director, Invesco

Kyle Kendall
Koch Real Estate

Blake Kendrick
Chief Operating Officer, Stream Realty

Dean Lane
Principal, NewQuest

John Littman
Executive Vice President, Cushman

Nick Losada
Senior Managing Director, Crow Holdings

Austin Lotito
Executive Director, JPMorgan

Mark Lowery
CEO, Lowery Property Advisors

Meggie Lowy
Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, Hillwood Alliance Group

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Brad MacDougall
Vice President – Office Leasing, MetroNational

Ross Martin
Shareholder, Winstead

Payton Mayes
Chief Executive Officer, JPI

Justin McAfee
President, CEO, Rogers O’Brien Construction

Drew McFarland
Senior Managing Director, LPA

Seth McKinney
Principal & Co-Founder, Sago Capital & Stafford Barrett

Philip McKnight
Eastdil Secured

Ron Miller
Head of Strategic Relationships, Amherst

Todd Mills
Executive Managing Director, Cushman and Wakefield

Nelson Mitchell
CEO, History Maker Homes

Barry Moore
AREN President, Sago Capital

Trey Morsbach
Executive Dir, JLL

Brian Murphy
CBRE (Dallas)

Jaymie O’Harrow
Managing Director – Acquisitions, Mill Creek Residential Trust

Casey Oldham
CEO, Oldham Goodwin

Bart Olds
Managing Director, Karlin Real Estate

Greg Pappas
Principal, Black Swan

Andrew Pappas
President, Partners Capital

Bill Peel
Director of Learning Environments, Texas A&M – Mays

Bruce Petersen
Executive Managing Director – Co-Chief Operating Officer, Affinius Capital (USAA Real Estate Company)

Charley Pettigrew
CEO and Managing Partner, Clearview Investments

Connor Phillips
VP Investments, BroadVail Capital Partners

Steve Ramseur

Wally Reid
Senior Managing Director, JLL

Todd Routh
President, Routh Capital

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Jeannie Schneider
SVP, Chief Technology Officer, Information Technology, Hines Interests, LP

Jason Signor
CEO and Founder,

Danny Signorelli
President/CEO, Signorelli Company

Chris Skyles
Founder, Elevate Development Partners

Randy Smith
Co-Founder, Weston Urban

Anderson Smith
Main Street Commercial Partners

Daniel Sparks
CEO, Shelter Growth

Jim Stark
SVP, CBRE

David Steinbach
Global Investment Officer, Hines

Joe Swinbank
Owner, Sprint Companies

Siddharth Taparia
Chief Marketing Officer, JLL

James Tramuto
Co-Founder/Managing Partner, Broadvail Capital Partners

Tim Vogds
EVP, CBRE

Erik Ward
EVP, Parking Company of America/Belclaire Investments

Jeff Webb
Principal & COO, Rainier Companies

Justin Webb
CEO/Owner, Altura Homes

Britton Wells
Founder and Managing Principal, Windseye Capital

Kelly Wheeler
Senior Vice President/Director of Operations and Strategy, Transwestern

Josh White
Vice Chairman, CBRE

Seth Williams
Principal, Highwell Real Estate

Jeremy Womack
Chief Investment Officer, Covington Group

Preston Young
National Head of Office Investment, Stream Realty

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