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8:00 AM Panel 1
Walker Smith
Director
Port of Harlingen
Flocking to Rio Grande Valley: Primed for Rapid Growth
• Onshoring, Nearshoring picking up steam
• Other Economic Forces Driving Growth in the Rio Grande Valley Region
• Texodus: Corporate Relocations to Texas
• Current Investment & Development Opportunities Available
• Tools & Incentives to Promote Area Growth
• 10-year Projections for the Rio Grande Valley Region
9:00 AM Panel 2
Getting from Idea to Done Deal: Utilizing Business Development Resources
• Community Workforce Assistance
• How Will Housing and Jobs Impact Growth in the Region?
• LNG Construction Impacts on Local Housing
• National & Local Additional Business Development Resources
• I69 Impacts on the Rio Grande Valley Region
• What Impact has COVID-19 had?
• Will the Vaccine Arrive in Time?
10:00 AM Panel 3
Already Going Strong: Industrial, Automotive & Aero-Space Development in the Area
• Projections & Impacts of Private Space Launch Facilities
• Current Projections for Automotive & Industrial Development
• Market for Industrial Development, Spec Space
• Growth in the Automotive Region
• Port of Brownsville Update
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Paladin Partners
David Conrad Madsen, SIOR
Co-Founder and Partner
cmadsen@paladin-partners.com
Greg Nelson
Co-Founder and Partner
gnelson@paladin-partners.com
Services Provided
We provide a full suite of Commercial Real Estate Services including Tenant Representation, Agency Leasing, Strategic Corporate Portfolio Services, Investment services, and Asset Services.
Company Description
Our Mission is to utilize a service related company to impact the communities around us. Paladin is building the first innovative commercial real estate platform by attracting the industry’s top performers coupled with cutting edge technology to produce the most brilliant and flawless real estate experiences. We are a firm of unrivaled brokers. We focus on Principles, not Profits. As a modern and fiercely independent firm, there is never any agenda but yours. We empower our brokers so they can more effectively advise their clients. With our entrepreneurial spirit, it keeps our mindset like that of a solutions obsessed start-up with the poise of a luxurious brand. We are building the future of commercial real estate.
Spear Minerals LLC
Scott Bernstein
Chief Financial Officer
sbernstein@spearminerals.com
Jason Lane
Chief Executive Officer
jlane@spearminerals.com
Services Provided
Spear Minerals provides compelling opportunities geared to the individual investor by marketing its real property 1031 exchange eligible interests in income-oriented oil and gas royalties.
Company Description
Spear Minerals LLC specializes in the acquisition and divestiture of mineral and royalty interests, helping our exclusive group of clients diversify and strengthen their asset portfolios through smarter energy investing in "Real Property" energy assets. With a balanced combination of Oil and Gas industry and financial services expertise, Spear crafts diversified royalty portfolios designed to deliver strong cash flow today plus the potential to enjoy attractive growth tomorrow.
McAllen Economic Development Corp.
Keith Patridge
President
keith@mcallenedc.org
Janie Cavazos
V. P of Business Development
janie@mcallenedc.org
Services Provided
We assist companies in site selection services and operational support on either side of the United States/ Mexico border.
Company Description
For the last 33 years we have assisted over 700 companies from around the world in reviewing the feasibility, site evaluation, and project support for the U.S./Mexico border region. Then once the company has begun operations we provide assistance support to the local operation.
Davis Equity Realty
Randy Summers, CCIM, CPM
VP/Sales Manager
rsummers@davisequity.com
Services Provided
Site Selection, Tenant Representation, Sales, Brokerage, Property Management
Company Description
Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation
Josh Mejia
Executive Director
jmejia@bcic.us
Cori Peña
Director of Community Development
cpena@bcic.us
Services Provided
Company Description
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation is a "type b" economic development organization for the city of Brownsville, Texas. Our focus to promote a "business-friendly" environment is reflected in our expansive economic development programs, incentives and campaigns.
Harlingen Economic Development Corporation
Raudel Garza
CEO
rgarza@harlingenedc.com
Selene Guerrero
Marketing manager
sguerrero@harlingenedc.com
Services Provided
Qualified Opportunity Zones, Industrial Parks, development of key industries, recruitment of new industry and business, business retention & expansion, entrepreneurial & small business development & support, workforce development, real estate development, reuse, incentive programs for qualified businesses, strong business climate, commercial and industrial real estate, certified shovel-ready land for development
Company Description
The Harlingen Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has played a major role in the growth and development of the community. The primary purpose of the Harlingen EDC is to assist in the creation of new job opportunities and the attraction of new investment to Harlingen. The Harlingen EDC provides assistance to commercial developers planning large-scale projects in Harlingen. We build community capacity through a wide variety of projects including healthcare, education and training, airport improvements, industrial and business park development, and special infrastructure improvements.
Forum Commercial Real Estate
Carlo Molano
Managing Principal/CEO
carlom@forumcre.com
Mike Rodriguez
Vice President
miker@forumcre.com
Services Provided
Commercial Real Estate and Property Management
Company Description
Commercial real estate brokerage and property management services in South Texas and North East Mexico.
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