David Allman is the Founder and Chairman of Regent Partners, a prominent Atlanta-based real estate investment and development firm.

With over four decades of experience, David and his team shaped Atlanta’s urban landscape through iconic projects such as the Sovereign tower in Buckhead, the King and Queen buildings within the Concourse complex, and a portfolio valued at over $3 billion.

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David Songy, co-founder of Songy Highroads has over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate development. David has driven the acquisition and development of over 5 million square feet of office, hotel, and multifamily projects, with investments exceeding $2 billion.

His strategic focus on urban-infill opportunities and innovative approach have made Songy Highroads a market leader in institutional-quality real estate.

Featured in a 2016 Harvard Business School case study for his resilience during the 2008

Great Recession, David's expertise extends beyond business. He's a guest lecturer at Harvard and Georgetown and a passionate advocate for education, homelessness, and human trafficking prevention.

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Brian McGowan is the President of Centennial Yards Company, a CIM Group affiliate, where he leads the $5 billion redevelopment of Atlanta's historic Gulch-a 50-acre site transforming into a mixed-use district with 8 million square feet of residential, office, retail, entertainment, and hospitality spaces.

Born in the Bronx and raised in New Jersey, he was educated in California, earning a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Riverside, and an MA in Politics, Economics, and Business from Claremont Graduate University.

His career spans public and private sectors, including roles as:

• CEO of Greater Seattle Partners
• CEO of Atlanta BeltLine Inc.
• Principal at Dentons
• EVP and COO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber
• President and CEO of Invest Atlanta
• Deputy Assistant Secretary and COO at the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration under President Obama
• Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Commerce for California under Governor

Schwarzenegger

- Economic Development Agency Administrator for San Bernardino County.

Achievements include leading economic recovery efforts after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, earning the U.S. Coast Guard Commander's Award for Civilian Service, and serving as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution.

McGowan, a father of five sons, emphasizes inclusive urban development and long-term planning in his work.

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Jim Irwin, an Atlanta native, is the Founder and President of New City, a commercial real estate development firm he started in 2016, overseeing nearly $2 billion in investments nationwide.

He led the transformation of Ponce City Market as Senior Vice President at Jamestown Properties, redeveloping a 2.1 million square foot historic Sears facility into a major mixed-use destination.

Currently, he's spearheading the $550 million Fourth Ward project along Atlanta's BeltLine, featuring offices, a hotel, apartments, and public plazas.

His work includes projects in Nashville and Chattanooga. Previously, he developed Harrison Square in Fort Wayne at age 27 and worked at Green Street Properties.

Irwin holds a BA from Dartmouth, where he played football, and an MBA from Emory University. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and three children.

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Jim Overton is a highly accomplished real estate developer based in Atlanta, Georgia, renowned for his contributions to major urban developments over a career spanning more than 50 years.

Overton's professional journey began as President of Atlanta-based Hardin Construction Company, where he honed his expertise in large-scale projects before joining Cousins Properties in 1988.

At Cousins Properties, he served as Senior Vice President of Development for 14 years, working under founder Tom Cousins and leading teams on signature projects that shaped city skylines.

His notable developments include:

• Bank of America Plaza (Atlanta)
• The Pinnacle (Atlanta)
• Promenade Tower (Atlanta)
• Gateway Village (Charlotte)
• Wildwood Office Park (Atlanta)
• Chick-fil-A Corporate Headquarters
• Cumberland Mall (Atlanta)
• Georgia World Congress Center (Atlanta)

By 2002, Overton had managed the development of 17 million square feet of office space, 2 million square feet of convention and conference centers, 10,000 hotel rooms across 18 properties, 6 million square feet of mixed-use projects, and 7 million square feet of retail space including seven regional malls-culminating in a career total exceeding 25 million square feet valued at over $10 billion.

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