Dealmakers Roundtable: What’s Driving Economic Development & Dealmaking in Northeast Ohio?
Presented By: First National Bank
There is little doubt both the M&A and dealmaking markets are hot in Cleveland and its surrounding region. So, what’s behind the surge? Join three regional executives for a rousing conversation on what’s hot, what’s not, and what to expect as the region undergoes significant transformation post-COVID.
Moderator:
President - Cleveland Region
First National Bank
Jeff is the Regional Market Executive and President – Cleveland Region with First National Bank. In this role, Jeff lead’s FNB’s cross functional business model in the Cleveland market, with direct responsibility for regional Corporate Banking efforts and business development opportunities.Prior to joining First National Bank, Jeff spent 30 years in the financial services industry, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for First Federal Lakewood and also in various commercial banking leadership roles for large regional banks.A native of the Cleveland area, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Bechtel is also actively engaged in the local community as Chairman and President of the Cuyahoga County Community Improvement Corporation and as a board member for Downtown Cleveland Alliance and Achievement Centers for Children.
Panelists:
President & CEO
Downtown Cleveland Alliance
Michael Deemer serves as President and CEO of Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA), where he leads the largest Special Improvement District, employment hub, and residential downtown in the state of Ohio. DCA, a non-profit 501(c)(3), is an urban place management and development organization dedicated to attracting people, jobs, investment, and public improvements to the city’s core.
President
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
A third-generation member of the Hanna real estate family, Hoby Hanna has held many roles with the company since the beginning of his career in 1994. He currently serves as President, leading the third-largest real estate company in the nation, which posted a closed sales volume of $23.6 billion and a record 112,448 closed transaction sides in 2018. Managing business and operational efforts throughout the company’s 300+ offices across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Virginia, Michigan, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Indiana.
CEO
K&D Group
Douglas E. Price, III is CEO of K&D Group, established in 1984. As Northeast Ohio’s largest privately owned property management and development firm, they have strategically guided the growth of the company from its first 8-suite building to nearly 10,000 units in 43 properties from Cleveland to Canton, including several mixed-use properties, with almost 2,000,000sf of commercial and retail space.