Private residential and commercial development was hit hard in the recent economic downturn but the second half of 2011 has shown signs of growth with 2012 promising a better outlook. This month, we’ll sit down with master developer Shaun Cranston of Brookfield Residential Properties and President / CEO of the Greater San Marcos Partnership, Amy Madison to talk about the current atmosphere for private development, what cities are doing to court projects and stimulate growth, and what opportunities are on the horizon for Central Texas.
Speakers:
Shaun Cranston, PE
Vice President, Austin for Brookfield Residential Properties Inc.
Shaun Cranston is responsible for overall operations of Brookfield Residential Properties (formerly Carma) Texas market. Since joining Brookfield Residential in 1998, Shaun has been involved in a variety of roles within the Corporation, ultimately moving to Austin Texas in 2004 to start up operations in the Texas market.
Currently, Shaun provides oversight and direction for three Texas communities, responsible for all aspects of the land development process from initial acquisition, through the entitlement and construction processes, and ultimately leading to the marketing and final sales of assets.
Amy Madison
President / CEO, Greater San Marcos Partnership
Amy Case Madison is President & CEO of the Greater San Marcos Partnership, a public-private partnership focused on economic growth in Hays-Caldwell Counties. She also oversees Economic Development for the City of San Marcos as executive director for the Economic Development San Marcos Board, a 13- member city-appointed board charged with incentive review.
In the four years at San Marcos, Amy has raised $150,000 for an economic development strategy, assisted with a $90M HEB Distribution expansion creating 320 jobs, recruited Grifols, Inc., a $76M biomedical facility creating 190 jobs, and steered a $4M campaign to fund an economic development strategic plan that became the foundation for the current GSMP. Most recently, she was elected to the Texas Economic Development Council Board, the first representative from the Hays-Caldwell County area to serve in this capacity
When: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: University of Texas Club - President's Room
2108 E. Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX 78712
Attire: Business
Event Registration Fee:
Member: $35.00 for a limited time ($45.00 original price)
Non-Member: $45.00 for a limited time ($55.00 original price)
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