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2021 Rio Grande Valley Economic Forecast & Market Incentives

March 25, 2021

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Speakers & Agenda

8:00 AM Panel 1
9:00 AM Panel 2
10:00 AM Panel 3
8:00 AM Panel 1
Moderator

Michael Blum

Partner & Managing Director

NAI Rio Grande Valley

Noi Mahoney

Cross-Border Market Reporter

Freightwaves.com

Marv Esterly

Aviation Director

Valley International Airport

Walker Smith

Director

Port of Harlingen

Dr. Janna Arney

Deputy President

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Linda Ufland

Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Center Manager

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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
Moderator

Randy Summers, CCIM

Managing Broker

Davis Equity

Josh Mejia

Executive Director

Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation

Raudel Garza

Manager & CEO

Harlingen Economic Development Corporation

Matt Ruszczak

Executive Director

Rio South Texas Economic Council

Sergio Contreras

President/CEO

Rio Grande Valley Partnership

Brian Reed

Team Leader/Broker

The Ryan & Brian Real Estate Team Lead, Broker of Tierra Frontera, LLC

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
Moderator

Selene Guerrero

Marketing Manager

Harlingen Economic Development Corporation

Keith Patridge

President & CEO

McAllen Economic Development Corporation

Teclo Garcia

Economic Development Director

City of Laredo

Carlo Molano, SIOR

Managing Principal

Forum Commercial Real Estate

Helen Ramirez, AICP

Deputy City Manager for the City of Brownsville and Executive Director for the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC)

City of Brownsville

Eduardo Campirano

Port Director & CEO

Port of Brownsville

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

2800 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 101

Plano

9723548080

www.paladin-partners.com

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

8500 Cypresswood Dr St 104,

Spring

8327614540

www.spearminerals.com

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.

6401 South 33rd Street

McAllen

1-956-682-2875

www.mcallenedc.org

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

2300 W Pike Blvd., #101

Weslaco, TX 78596

956-969-8648

www.davisequity.com

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

500 E. St. Charles

Brownsville, Texas 78520

956-382-7500

www.brownsvilleedc.org

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

2424 Boxwood Street, Suite 125

Harlingen

956-216-5081

www.harlingenedc.com

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

10410 Medical Loop Suite 5A

Laredo, Texas 78045

956-717-9090

www.forumcre.com

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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