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CCC “CONFLUENCE” A PRIVATE EVENT FOR ELITE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS

CCC returns to Atlanta for a private Commercial Real Estate event at City Winery – Ponce City Market on Thursday, August 27th from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.

Confluence represents the powerful meeting point of ideas, capital, relationships, and real estate strategy.

This program will bring together a diverse panel of senior commercial real estate executives with deep experience involving the investment and development of affordable housing, multifamily, industrial, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use asset classes.

While each speaker brings a unique background and perspective, the conversation will uncover the common trends shaping the future of commercial real estate—capital movement, market demand, development challenges, tenant behavior, community impact, and where opportunity is emerging next.

Guests will enjoy a rapid-fire, high-level panel discussion designed to inform, educate, and entertain, along with generous pre- and post-event networking with Atlanta’s commercial real estate leaders, investors, developers, operators, brokers, and decision-makers.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Ken Lankford, Vice President – Stonemont 

Ken Lankford serves as Vice President of Acquisitions/ISF at Stonemont, where he focuses on acquisitions across the United States with a concentration on Industrial Service Facility assets. Stonemont is a leading real estate investment and development platform with deep expertise in industrial build-to-suit, speculative development, acquisitions, and investment management.

James Reid, CEO – Investa Capital

James Reid is CEO of Investa Capital, a private real estate investment firm focused on flex space & self-storage facilities nationwide, including acquisitions, conversions, and ground-up development. With a background in business operations and self-storage strategy, James brings an operator’s perspective to real estate investing and the firm’s mission of creating “Impact Beyond Returns.”

Cesar Contreras, Founder – Aramar Investments 

Cesar Contreras is the Founder of Aramar Investments, a real estate investment and development firm focused on identifying high-potential assets and creating value across multifamily, hospitality, conversions, and land redevelopment. Aramar’s platform includes more than 2,400 units, 460+ acres, $310M+ in gross transaction volume, and a strong track record of investor-focused execution.

Kris Bennett, COO – QC Capital Flex Space 

Kris Bennett serves as COO of QC Capital Flex Space, where he helps lead the firm’s strategy in alternative real estate investing with a focus on flex industrial assets. QC Capital emphasizes disciplined operations, active management, and long-term value creation across essential real estate sectors.

Krut Patel, CEO – The Divine Group

Krut Patel is Principal and CEO of The Divine Group, a full-stack construction, development, and real estate services firm. Divine Group works across residential infrastructure, commercial build-to-suit, net-leased assets, and hospitality development, bringing an integrated approach to project execution and long-term value creation.

Raven Thompson, Principal – Southeast Housing Development Partners

Raven Thompson is a Principal with Southeast Development Partners, a firm focused on affordable housing, mixed-use development, community revitalization, and public-private partnerships. Her experience includes LIHTC, tax-exempt bond financing, layered subsidies, and affordable housing developments totaling more than $200M.

Marc A. Hershberg, CEO – Topaz Capital Group

Marc Hershberg is the Managing Partner & CEO of Topaz Capital Group, a vertically integrated real estate investment, development, lending, and asset management firm focused on residential and industrial opportunities across the Southeast. At Topaz, he leads investment origination, acquisitions, business development, investor relations, and strategic direction across platforms including multifamily, Build-to-Rent, townhomes, industrial outdoor storage, and low-coverage industrial assets.