What is a Young Leader?

A Young Leader is any ULI member under the age of 35 who wants to be actively involved in shaping the future of the real estate industry in the area. The Young Leaders Group (YLG) has activities in addition to those offered by the Tampa Bay District Council for all ULI members. YLG was created to engage the next generation of real estate industry leaders. Each ULI YLG member within the respective ULI district is guided by a committee of peers from the real estate industry. We organize property tours and professional, educational, and networking events throughout the year.

Our Mission:

The mission of the Young Leaders Group is to provide a unique forum for the industry leaders of tomorrow to engage with the leaders of today, and to connect local expertise with global knowledge across the entire spectrum of real estate disciplines.

YLG Benefits:

Urban land use professionals under 35 years of age are automatically considered Young Leaders at Urban Land Institute.

• Attend YLG educational, mentoring, and social events (Additional fee or active ULI Membership may be required)
• Network with ULI Tampa Bay members
• Reduced fees for ULI events, programs, conferences
• Participate in the ULI Tampa Bay Mentorship Program (Additional fee and active ULI Membership required)

YLG Steering Committee:

The YLG Steering Committee is developed of ULI member leaders under 35. They meet once a month to program for our ULI Tampa Bay Young Leaders. The YLG Steering Committee includes the following subcommittees and member leaders:

• Mentorship Program Committee
  • Alexander Guluzian, Vice President, Middle Street Partners
  • Anthony Cimino, Investment Associate, Carter Funds
  • Devin Tiffany, Asset Manager, Ally Capital Group
  • Mathilde Jarrett, Project Manager, Blue Sky Communities
  • Matthew Cavanaugh, Insurance Advisor – Real Estate Practice (Multifamily), The Baldwin Group
  • Michael Sacks, Regional Partner, St. John Properties
  • Stuthi Ponnala, Senior Project Engineer, Moss
• Sponsorship Committee
  • Avery Jordan, Senior Director, Florida Multifamily Sales at Franklin Street Real Estate
  • Danielle Barkett, Leasing & Sales Director, Barkett Realty Group, LLC
  • Wade Vaughn, Hotel Developer and Mixed-Use Asset Manager, Strategic Property Partners
• Programming Committee
  • Cary Brown, Senior Associate – Multifamily Investment Sales, Franklin Street
  • Mark Stroud, President & CEO, Lindell Investments, Inc.
  • Mike Nauman, Senior Associate, Loci Capital
  • Spencer Muratides, Partner, Alliant Partners
• Membership/Recruitment Committee
  • Connor Tamarkin, Development Analyst, Backstreets Capital
  • Shane Hanney, Civil Engineering Analyst, Kimley-Horn
  • Taylor Lindsley, Development Associate, Milhaus

Leadership:

The Co-Chairs of YLG are responsible for representing the interests of YLG and advancing the mission of ULI within the YLG platform of activities. The Chairs participate on the District Council Executive Board and support and celebrate the efforts of the various YLG committees.

Rachel Ebner, YLG Co-Chair

Graduating with dual degrees in International Relations and Political Science from the University of South Florida, Rachel embarked on a career journey rooted in her deep commitment to community development. Her initial foray into politics at Floridian Partners and later at Ballard Partners honed her skills in client relations and strategic management.

Rachel’s affinity for effective client relations and business development led her to ARCO Murray Construction Company. Currently serving as their Business Development Manager, she is instrumental in establishing and nurturing client relationships. Her role entails crafting strategic approaches to bolster client connections, thereby contributing significantly to the company’s growth trajectory.

Rachel is a dedicated advocate for construction industry advancement. Her active participation in local construction-related organizations amplifies her commitment to fostering growth and progress in the field. Additionally, Rachel’s role as the Southeast Region Liaison for the Urban Land Institute Americas Young Leaders signifies her dedication to nurturing young professionals’ development within the construction industry.

Mack Feldman, YLG Co-Chair

Mack Feldman is the Vice President of Asset Management at Feldman Equities, a commercial real estate development firm with office properties in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Ft. Lauderdale. Feldman Equities and its partners own and manage 2,000,000 square feet of office space throughout Florida.

Mack was selected by the Tampa Bay Business Observer as part of its “40 Under 40” class of 2018. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership and a board member with YIMBY St. Pete where he advocates for land use reform intended to improve housing affordability. He also co-chairs the Urban Land Institute’s Young Leaders Group in Tampa Bay.

Before joining Feldman Equities, Mack served as a Policy Researcher for the presidential campaign of Governor Jeb Bush. Mack also worked as a Legislative Intern for Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois. He graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelors in Government and NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate with a Master’s of Real Estate, where he was a Dean’s Scholar and a Hirsh Scholar.

Get Involved:

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