CLEMSON UNIVERSITY REAL ESTATE SUMMIT

CBRE

Graycliff Capital

Greystar

LS3P

Orange Capital Advisors

Pintail

SeamonWhiteside

Truliant Federal Credit Union

United Community Bank

CCIM-SIOR

Commercial GGAR

CREW Upstate

ULI-South Carolina

Russ Davis is Founder and Non-Executive Director of Homes Urban, advising the firm on strategic opportunities and leading its fundraising efforts. Active in the multifamily industry since 1984, Russ has founded and led several multifamily development and acquisition companies and has won numerous industry awards and accolades. In addition to founding Homes Urban in 2013, Russ founded Davis Property Group, Collegiate Hall Properties, and Terwilliger, Davis, and Leadbetter. Russ previously held several positions for industry leader Trammell Crow Residential (TCR), including serving as the President and Chief Operating Officer of TCR’s Midwest and Northeast Residential Services divisions. Prior to starting his own companies, Russ worked in the REIT industry, holding a leadership position at Merry Land and Investment Company. Market experience includes the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeastern United States.

Russ earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of South Carolina.

Russ has been a civic and philanthropic leader, including serving on the Clemson Advancement Board for Real Estate Development (ABRED) of which he is a former Chairman, The Advisory Board for the Innovation Fund, and the Main Street Events Board of Directors. Russ is also an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Shannon Lavrin brings more than 20 years of local government experience to her role as the city manager of Greenville, S.C. Appointed by Council on June 26, 2023, she serves as the City’s chief executive officer and is responsible for executing City Council's priorities.

Lavrin was first hired by the City in January of 2018 as a Development Planner. She was promoted to Assistant Planning and Development Manager and most recently Assistant City Manager. In a previous municipal government role she served as Assistant to the City Manager in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

As one of her first major assignments Lavrin worked with community stakeholders to develop the GVL2040 Comprehensive Plan. The plan is the vision document that laid the groundwork for the City’s Zoning Code overhaul. The code, passed in 2023, protects neighborhoods and green space, and directs growth to nodes and corridors. Lavrin says she’s equally appreciative of her work on the City’s Tree Protection Ordinance and neighborhood small area plans.

“I am proud of the relationships I have built during my five years in Greenville. I have invested as much time as I can in neighborhoods, meeting residents, and listening to the desires of the community. I’ve also been fortunate to build a world class Planning and Development Department with planners who want Greenville to grow in a balanced, responsible way,” Lavrin said.

Lavrin holds a Master of Public Administration from Tennessee State University in Nashville, and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from the University of Kentucky at Lexington. She is a Certified Planner (AICP) and member of the American Planning Association (APA).

Joe Parsons is a Managing Director overseeing investments for Greystar's Build for Rent ("BFR") platform. Prior to his current role, he led asset management of domestically owned investment assets across conventional multifamily, active adult, and student housing sectors. In addition to leading asset management, he was previously responsible for the company’s acquisitions, asset management, and dispositions throughout the Central and Mid-Atlantic regions. He joined Greystar in 2014 and has been a multifamily professional since 2006.

Prior to joining Greystar, Joe worked for USAA Real Estate Company, the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, and KeyBank Real Estate Capital in each firm's respective investment groups. He is actively involved with the National Multifamily Housing Council and the CFA Institute, where he is a charter holder.

Joe received his bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and received his Master’s of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Nate is a Senior Vice President at CBRE, and currently leads the Carolinas Multifamily Debt & Structured Finance platform. In this role Nate is responsible for originating and executing financing, and LP equity placement, on behalf of his REIT, Pension Fund, and developer clients. He has secured multifamily financing with each of the major capital providers including Life Company lenders, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD, Banks, Bridge, and CMBS lenders. CBRE is the #1 ranked Multifamily mortgage Originator, as well as the #1 ranked multifamily investment sales platform nationally.

Prior to joining CBRE, Nate began his career as a retail leasing associate intern with Crosland, LLC and subsequently joined the Commercial Real Estate Bank at Bank of America focusing on construction loan origination, asset management, and loan restructures.

Nate graduated from Clemson University with a BS in Financial Management and an emphasis in Real Estate. Nate currently resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife and four daughters.