Associate Leadership Council (ALC)Â
Benefits That Last a Lifetime
The Associate Leadership Council (ALC) is a 10-month leadership development program designed to inspire and educate future commercial real estate leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Through ALC, young commercial real estate professionals participate in monthly leadership development programs and lunches, receive personalized executive training, and implement a community investment project.
The education, networking, and experience gained in this relatively short timeframe often have a profound impact on participants’ careers for years to come.
Applications for the ALC Class of 2025 are closed.
Program Information
747
ALC alumni members
$1,648,321
in grants funded through ALC projects
9
program days
65+
speakers
Benefits to Participation
Behind-the-scenes access to the City of Dallas
Build a diverse network of peers and senior leaders
Access to C-Suite executive coaching
Deeper understanding of the real estate transaction process
Impact the community through a real estate project
Join the prestigious ALC alumni network
Opportunity to attend FightNight as a class
Ideal Candidate Profile
Between 30-40 years old as of March 1 of their class year
Committed to attending monthly program days and working on community investment project
Wants to better understand the broader CRE industry
Enough experience to influence company and leadership
Wants to engage and volunteer with TREC
Program Details
Application Requirements and Schedule
Applications for the Associate Leadership Council Class of 2025 open on Tuesday, October 1. In addition to their application, candidates will be asked for two letters of reference, a completed commitment form, and a headshot.
Applications are due no later than Thursday, January 9.
Upon acceptance into the program, candidates must also ensure they have an active 2025 TREC membership.
Program cost is $6,000 or $5,500 for Stakeholder and Founder TREC members
ALC Class of 2025 Schedule
- February 13: Chairman’s Reception
- February 28 – March 1: Annual Class Retreat
- March 14: Introduction to TREC and TREC Community Investors
- March 28: Dallas: Past, Present, and Future
- April 8: Leadership Lunch I
- April 25: Leadership Development
- May 16: Economic Engine
- June 20: Health of the City
- August 22: Arts and Culture
- September 12: Governance
- October 3: Education
- October 28: Leadership Lunch II
- November 7: Infrastructure
- December 5: Community Investment
- December 12: Class Graduation
*Dates subject to change
Program Topics
Dallas: Past, Present, and Future
This program day explores the history Dallas was built upon, the strengths and challenges facing our economy and community, and the role each individual plays as a leader in our city.
Previous speakers include: Mike Ablon (PegasusAblon), Jeff Swope (Champion Partners), and former Dallas Mayor Thomas C. Leppert
Leadership Development
This program focuses on what it takes to gain confidence as a young leader, leading through periods of adversity and organizational change, and charting one’s rise as an entrepreneur.
Previous speakers include: Lucy Billingsley (Billingsley Company), Bill Cawley (Cawley Partners), Michael Dardick (former founding partner and CEO of Granite Properties), Sarah Hinkley Kennington (Thirty-Four Commercial),
Education
This program explores the services that Dallas-area school systems provide students throughout their academic careers and the challenges administration faces.
Previous speakers include: Todd Williams (The Commit Partnership), Tony Dona (Thackeray Partners), and Dallas College Chancellor Dr. Justin Lonon
Arts and Culture
This program examines Dallas’ economy through an artistic lens as we explore the impact that creative spaces, industries, innovation, and culture have on the identity of our city.
Previous speakers include: Lily Cabatu Weiss (Dallas Arts District), Erin Cluley (Erin Cluley Gallery), Jed Morse (Nasher Sculpture Garden), and Julian Rodarte (Trinity Groves)
Governance
This program focuses on the inner workings of the City of Dallas and how local governments throughout North Texas affect the commercial real estate industry.
Previous speakers include: Scott Rohrman (42 Real Estate), J.H. Cullum Clark (George W. Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative), Mattye Jones (Coats Rose, P.C.), and former Dallas Mayor Ambassador Ron Kirk
Health of the City
This program delves into our city’s healthcare systems, innovation within the healthcare industry, and the access Dallas residents have to healthy lifestyle choices through private and publicly-funded services.
Previous speakers include: Dr. Marc A. Nivet ( Executive Vice President, UT Southwestern Medical Center) and Christina Mintner (Senior Vice President of Population Health, Parkland Health and Hospital System)
Economic Engine
This program examines our region’s economic health drivers and provides a deep dive on economic development, including negitiating for new development, public incentives, and equitable, inclusive development.
Previous speakers include:Â Robin Bentley (Assistant City Manager, City of Dallas), Jennifer Staubach Gates (former Dallas City Council member), Robert Kaplan (former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas)
Infrastructure
This program analyzes our city’s physical sustainability and the challenges Dallas faces as its population and demand for resources continues to grow.
Previous speakers include: Steven Duong (AECOM), Jim Knight (KFM Engineering & Design), and Michael Morris (North Central Texas Council of Governments)
Community Investment
Each of our previous programs culminate as we explore how the interconnectedness of our city’s history, governance, infrastructure, education, economy, and healthcare work together to create a profound effect on the communities that have experienced disinvestment throughout Dallas.
Previous speakers include: Mike Geisler (Venture Commercial Real Estate), Eddie Garcia (Chief of Police, Dallas Police Department), Daron Babcock (Bonton Farms), and Kristian Teleki (Matthews Southwest)
Executive Training
Throughout the program, ALC class members receive personalized training with the executive coaching firm Rose + Porterfield Group, which tailors the experience to fit the strengths and goals of each participant.
Community Investment Project
Each ALC class partners with TREC Community Investors to complete an impactful neighborhood revitalization project within the Dallas community. In recent years, class projects have supported the Dallas Catalyst Project.
2024 ALC Project Co-Managers: Ryan Daniel and Jessica Stroud
ALC Class of 2025
Luke Aviles
HPI Real Estate Services and Investments
Joanna Barbosa
Corgan
Ashley Becker
Pacific Elm Properties
Kevin Brooke
Trammell Crow Company
Brandon Cookie
Rosewood Property Company
Ross Crawford
Forefront Commercial Real Estate
Alena Denisova
ARCO/Murray Design Build
Spencer Diebel
Bell Nunnally
Matthew Dzura
Winstead PC
Bond Foster
CBRE
Benjamin Hines
Venture Commercial Real Estate
Maggie Hood
JLL
Nate Hruby
Stream Realty Partners
Nick Kennedy
Texas Capital
Christie Latimer
Bracewell LLP
Nicholas Lim
Brookfield Asset Management
Dayton Macatee
Benchmark Title
Xavier Madison
Post L Group
Phillip McDavid
KDC Real Estate Development & Investments
Peyton McGee
Kimley-Horn
Patrick Miller
Chaparral Partners
William Rader
Granite Properties
Allison Rice
Scott + Reid
Paul Sesto
Turner Construction
Dalton Stogner
Cretview Companies
Daniel Tanner
42 Real Estate, LLC
Lee Timmins
CyrusOne
Abby Wilkinson
Jackson Walker LLP
Preston Zartman
Balfour Beatty
Dane Zeiler
Gensler
ALC Class of 2025 Steering Committee
CLASS CHAIR
Cullen Aderhold
JLL
VICE CHAIR
Alex John
LPA
Darcy Barnes
Bank of America
Tom Burns
Affinius Capital
Estrella Carter
Granite
Chad Crozier
Independent Financial
Billy Gannon
Transwestern
Jill Ibson Vessels
Corgan
Sarah Ozanne
Stream Realty Partners
Jeff Patman
Capital Title of Texas
Ana Stroud
Kimley-Horn
Tobin Swope
Winstead PC
From Our Alumni
ALC gave me so much in my life, and I want to give that to other people. It’s also a great way to meet future leaders. I’ve met so many all-stars in this business through ALC. It’s funny when people ask ‘How do you know this person or that person,’ and most of the time, it’s through ALC.
—
Sarah Hinkley Kennington
CEO, Thirty-Four Commercial
ALC Class of 2011, 2021 Chair
ALC was a phenomenal experience for me. I believe it is the gold standard in the real estate industry for young professionals seeking leadership training, especially if you aspire to get more engaged in our city and make an impact on the industry and philanthropically.
—
Trey Morsbach
JLL
2023 TREC Chair
ALC Class of 2001
We always think about our careers, but I think doing this program helps you understand what you want to do for the city, what you want to do with TREC and how to get involved with TREC.
—
Rena Padachy
HALL Group
ALC Class of 2022