To kick off 2026, our annual breakfast series will take a look back at the last five decades of development in the Puget Sound region in celebration of our 50th anniversary as a chapter. Founded in 1976 as the Puget Sound Chapter of the National Association of Industrial Parks, NAIOP Washington State has since evolved alongside the region into a wide-reaching, diverse CRE powerhouse driving economic growth in and around Seattle. Join us on February 26, where we'll bring together the industry's most influential leaders from past and present to reflect on the landmark deals, business relationships, and iconic moments that have shaped our industry. This behind-the-scenes panel will offer candid storytelling via a moderated panel of NAIOPWA hall-of-famers and industry vets as they share career-defining projects, lessons learned, and how deals got done "then vs. now." We'll also take a moment to look forward, offering a possible vision for the next 50 years of our association and metro area.

Tell us your anniversary story! Do you have a fun NAIOPWA memory or impactful project story to share? Email your stories and photos to [email protected].  

NAIOPWA’s Breakfast Meetings convene industry thought leaders and subject matter experts for engaging, unbiased educational panels and networking. With more than 1,400 annual attendees, we offer timely industry information and networking opportunities featuring the region’s most influential developers, service providers and community leaders. Topics range from financing and leasing to technology, to government and regulatory policy.

	Jack McCullough, Partner, McCullough Hill PLLC [Moderator] Jack McCullough has been practicing land use and real estate development law in the Puget Sound area for 43 years.  His practice has ranged from suburban greenfield office parks and shopping centers in the 1980’s, to downtown high rises in the last 20 years – with lots of hotels, cell towers, helipads, hospitals, R&D and industrial facilities, wineries, entertainment projects, logistics developments and even a Great Wheel in between.  In this time, he has worked with the very best clients in this market, including all of the below panelists. Mr. McCullough holds a bachelor of arts degree from Harvard College (1978) and a law degree from Harvard University (1982).
	Douglas Howe, Owner, Howe Family Holdings As Founder and principal owner of Touchstone, a private developer, Douglas enjoyed an over 40-year career completing several office, retail, and hotel projects in the Seattle area. Inducted into the NAIOPWA Hall of Fame in 2017, Douglas has been a member of NAIOP for 30 years, serving as Washington State Chapter President in 2004, as National Chairman for NAIOP Corporate in 2009, and as a Governor of the NAIOP Research Foundation. Additionally, Touchstone was the 2015 NAIOPWA Developer of the Year and the 2016 NAIOP National Developer of the Year.
	Lisa Picard, Managing Partner, Oxygen Investment Management Lisa Picard has 30+ years developing, leading and managing complex real estate investments. Lisa joined EQ/Blackstone in late 2016 as its COO and quickly became its CEO in 2017. Prior to joining EQ, Lisa worked as a real estate executive for Skanska developing office and residential properties while also guiding investments for the company in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. At Canyon Ranch Spa and Resorts, Lisa drove the expansion of the experiential hotel brand in developing a multi-towered residential hotel spa destination in Miami, Florida. And prior to Canyon Ranch, Lisa developed several office projects for Hines Interests. Her career has touched 7+ million square feet of ground-up development valued in excess of $6 Billion. Lisa holds two master's degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She lectured at MIT and the University of Washington on visioning, technology, design thinking, mindful leadership, real estate innovation and understanding risk in changing markets.
	Daniel Ivanoff, Founding Owner/Managing Member, Schnitzer West LLC Dan Ivanoff is the founding Managing Member of Schnitzer West LLC (SW) and its related Operating/Capital Execution Companies inclusive of SW Investment Management (commercial acquisition, development & asset management), SW Property Management and SW Fund Investments Management. Dan founded Schnitzer West in 1997 with Ken Novack of Schnitzer Investment Corp. (now MMGL Hold Co LLC) and orchestrated the firm’s rapid expansion in Seattle and Denver into a leading regional commercial real estate investment enterprise. Prior to forming SW, Dan served as Regional Vice President of Birtcher Northwest in developing 1.5M SF of new industrial buildings in Van Doren’s Landing in Kent, Washington. Dan earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho, as well as an MS degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management and an MBA degree in Finance/Marketing/Real Estate from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

• Thursday, February 26 |  8 a.m. Networking; 9 - 10 a.m. Breakfast Program
• Attendees are encouraged to arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. After that time, your seat may be released to the waitlist. 
• The Westin Seattle | 1900 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
• $105 Members | $55 Student Members | $135 Non-Members (+Sales Tax). Click here to learn more about membership.
• Event details and topic are subject to change. 
  

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