Zach Adams

Zach Adams is a senior director of partnership development with The Fricks Company, where he helps lead strategic growth for this premier provider of industrial concrete flooring solutions in the country. Renowned for its excellence and innovation in the field, with a rich history spanning almost 50 years, The Fricks Company has established itself as a leader in the design and construction of durable, high-quality concrete floors for a variety of industrial applications. With broad experience across industrial real estate, construction and material handling markets, Adams works closely with capital partners, owners, developers, general contractors and vendors to deliver the most durable floor in the world. His background in business development and sales leadership has shaped his ability to identify opportunities, build trusted partnerships and create long-term value for clients and project stakeholders.

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Axel Anderson

Axel Anderson is head of development for Yukon Real Estate Partners, a private equity investment and development firm specializing in cold chain real estate. In his role, he oversees all facets of development and redevelopment projects, from programming and site selection through disposition. His career has involved more than 3 million square feet of industrial and cold storage developments, ranging from last-mile delivery stations for Amazon to manufacturing-attached built-to-suit cold storage warehouses.

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Cliff Booth

Cliff Booth, founder and chairman of Westmount Realty Capital, LLC, is a Montreal native with degrees from McGill University and the London School of Economics. Since moving to Dallas in 1979, he has grown Westmount from a local firm into a national real estate leader across multiple U.S. regions. With over 40 years of experience, Booth is recognized as an innovative investor, pioneering in infill industrial properties and cold storage. His relationship-driven, time-tested approach continues to attract long-term U.S. and international capital partners.

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Eric Brown

Eric Brown is the president of ALTA Refrigeration, Inc., which is a family-owned business and co-operated with his brother Justin Brown. ALTA Refrigeration, now known for their EXPERT Refrigeration System, has been an established player in the cold storage industry for over 40 years. About a decade ago, ALTA bucked the system and status quo and set out to redefine their business) by offering a system that represented a substantially higher value to their customers compared to anything else available on the market. Fast forward to almost 1,000 EXPERT Systems later, ALTA’s unconventional approach and their commitment to “do the right thing” as well as being a customer experience driven organization has not only changed their business but fundamentally changed the cold storage industry forever.

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Hector Castro

Hector Castro is a recognized expert in cold storage roofing with more than 30 years of experience supporting temperature-controlled facilities across the U.S. His work spans food distribution, logistics, manufacturing and cold chain operations. Specializing in thermal performance, condensation control, energy efficiency, moisture management, lifecycle planning and asset protection, Castro helps owners reduce risk while maximizing facility performance and long-term value. Known for his technical expertise and relationship-driven approach, he serves as a trusted advisor throughout the cold storage development lifecycle, helping project teams deliver durable, high-performing facilities that meet the evolving demands of industrial real estate, food infrastructure and the modern cold chain.

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Michael Cody

Michael Cody brings over 32 years of architectural and design expertise to the Ware Malcomb team. He serves as practice leader, director, industrial cold and food. He has significant experience in all facets of development, architecture and design, including leadership, project management, development, entitlement public presentations and process, contract documents, contract administration and design presentations.

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Charles Coffin

Charles Coffin is responsible for leading Scout’s asset management function, managing a 9-million-square-foot portfolio of cold storage industrial properties across the U.S. This includes overseeing all facets of property operations, developing and implementing asset business plans, leasing activity and working with the Investment team on acquisitions and dispositions. Charles brings twenty years of commercial real estate experience to Scout. Prior to joining Scout, Charles served in capital markets and investment management positions at Florida East Coast Industries, Greenstreet Real Estate Partners, L.P, SL Green Realty and ran sales operations and strategy for Ten-X (acquired by CoStar).

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Chad Gaddes

Chad Gaddes is a project director at Brasfield & Gorrie, where he leads some of the company's most complex projects and holds primary responsibility for client satisfaction. He has extensive experience coordinating with owners, funding sources and stakeholders to deliver first-rate facilities on time and within budget. Gaddes guides project teams through the full design and construction process, supporting the development of accurate budgets, reliable schedules and efficient plans that are then executed with precision in the field. His interest in construction began in school, where drafting and CAD courses led to his first job with a family friend's construction company — a start that grew into a career defined by strong communication, coordination and a commitment to excellence.

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Michael Griffin

Michael Griffin, CFA is a director on Evercore’s REIT Equity Research Team covering the industrial, cold storage, retail and self-storage REITs. Previously, he was a senior analyst on Citi’s Real Estate & Lodging Equity Research Team where he covered the office, healthcare, residential and net-lease REITs as well as the commercial real estate services firms during his tenure. Prior to Citi, he worked as a credit research analyst at Bank Hapoalim on their Senior Housing and Healthcare Finance team.el received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking & Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language & Literature from the University of Georgia. Michael is a CFA Charterholder. A native of Atlanta, GA, Michael is a passionate fan of the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, and Georgia Bulldogs. Michael lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters. Michael also goes by the nickname “Griff”.

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Chris Hilgeman

With over 30 years in the industry, Chris Hilgeman has been involved in most all project types in the industrial market across a large portion of the U.S. Starting his career in field operations, through project management, he now leads Evans’ Preconstruction team in food/beverage, advanced technology, manufacturing, life science and distribution markets.

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Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly has been edicated to industrial cold and food real estate for over 20 years. He has extensive transactional and consulting experience representing tenants and owners of cold storage and food production facilities through sales, leasing and development of specialized and complex assets. He delivers a thorough understanding of the critical role real estate plays for food companies.

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Colin Massa

Colin Massa serves Chick-fil-A Supply as a principal program lead , industrial development and construction. In this role, he leads day-to-day activities on development, preconstruction and construction management for the distribution network. Over the past seven years, his team has grown the portfolio from one operating distribution center to 13 active DCs across the country, totaling 2.8 million square feet.

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Bill Moultrie

Bill Moultrie serves as a vice president for Stream Realty Partners' manufacturing, food and beverage and distribution platform, where he brings deep technical expertise in refrigerant system selection and design, thermal envelope, temperature zoning, blast freezing and automation to complex cold storage projects. With more than 30 years of experience spanning design, construction and equipment integration, Moultriel helps occupiers translate operational requirements into facility execution, from throughput and product mix considerations to long-term maintenance and uptime. His deep A/E/C and subcontractor knowledge and relationships have made him a trusted advisor to the cold storage industry. He has supported the delivery of temperature-controlled facilities for Chick-fil-A Supply's growing distribution network along with projects for General Mills, Primal Pet Foods, Gourmet Foods International and ADUSA.

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Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy is managing director in the consumer, retail and leisure Group at Lazard, based in Los Angeles, where he focuses on advising private companies and financial sponsors across the food and beverage and food infrastructure sectors. Prior to joining Lazard, Murphy was head of middle-market M&A at Wells Fargo, having begun his investment banking career at Barrington Associates, an L.A.-based middle-market M&A boutique acquired by Wells Fargo in 2006.

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Zachary Romano

Zach Romano is a leading investment and development professional with over $2 billion of deal-side experience across ground-up development, portfolio management and capital markets. As COO of RLCold, he oversees the company's investments throughout their full real estate lifecycle – directly leading lease negotiations, development planning and execution, capital markets activities and investment sales. Romano has led programmatic joint venture negotiations for the execution of large-scale, institutional development platforms, with a proven track record executing complex developments, managing investments and structuring institutional capital ventures. Across his career, he has formed, grown and led large staff teams while implementing key corporate initiatives on significant development projects. His entrepreneurial approach paired with an institutional standard allows him to make pragmatic, swift business decisions wherever he is involved.

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Cory Singer

Cory Singer leads Griffco’s industrial business unit, focusing on expanding our footprint across the Eastern United States and Texas with a focus on e-commerce, manufacturing, cold storage and distribution. With more than 20 years of experience in our industry, his background includes strategic growth planning, business development and national account management for architecture, engineering and construction firms.

Before joining Griffco, Singer spent 13 years with an ENR Top 5 builder, helping expand the company from a single office to a national brand. A longtime CREDA member, he serves as co-chair of the I.CON Cold Storage Conference Task Force, will join the CREDA Board of Directors in 2026 and remains actively involved in CREDA’s Georgia chapter. His industry leadership and market expertise make him a valuable asset to the Griffco team and their continued growth in the industrial space.

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David Sours

As a leader of the CBRE National Food Facilities Group, David Sours offers over 20 years of experience serving the specialized real estate needs of the cold storage, food distribution and food processing industries, nationally and internationally. The CBRE National Food Facilities Group leads the cold spec development category, influencing pre-development analysis, site selection and concept design, achieving successful lease-up through targeted prospecting. Sours and his esteemed partners, Kevin Kelly and Lucy Durbin, run an elite team at the forefront of the cold sector of real estate, expertly navigating the complexities of the global real estate market and the unique nuances inherent to the food industry. Their profound understanding of the food sector intricacies enables them to provide clients with exemplary transactional and advisory services.

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Ben Trusty, AIA

Ben Trusty, AIA, serves Chick-fil-A Supply as principal design lead, industrial development and construction. In this role, he leads design execution and supports development, preconstruction and construction management across the distribution network.

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Don Tuttle, LEED AP- BD+C

Don Tuttle is director of Cold Storage, overseeing construction management, cost estimation and contract negotiations for all cold storage/temperature-controlled Scannell projects. In addition, Tuttle, based in Scannell Properties’ Kansas City office, is responsible for business development of cold storage and food and beverage industries.

Over the past 30 years, Don has been directly involved with more than 200 projects spanning more than 30 million square feet and exceeding $$2billion. Don is LEED AP BD+C certified. He earned a BBA in Management from Texas Christian University.

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Luke Waite

Luke Waite is the vice president of Thermal at FREEZ Construction, where he leads the company's thermal division with more than 20 years of industry experience. Known for his collaborative approach and solutions-first mindset, he has spent his career helping clients navigate the complexities of cold storage construction with confidence. Whether developing innovative thermal systems, leading high-performing teams or tackling unique project challenges, he is driven by a commitment to quality, efficiency and lasting partnerships. His passion for the industry and dedication to continuous improvement have made him a trusted leader for both clients and colleagues alike.

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KC Williams

KC Williams has more than 20 years of experience in the design/build industry, specializing in the planning, design and construction of cold storage, food distribution, industrial and manufacturing facilities. As Chief Operating Officer at Griffco Design/Build, Williams oversees all operations from preconstruction through project completion, leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring successful project execution nationwide. Throughout his career, he has overseen the delivery of more than 5 million square feet of industrial and commercial construction, including complex temperature-controlled environments for many of the country's leading cold chain operators and food manufacturers. Prior to joining Griffco, Williams served as a pilot and naval officer in the United States Navy, where he developed the leadership, discipline and operational mindset that continue to shape Griffco's people-first culture and commitment to excellence.

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