Developer Mentorship Program

Xavier Brown

Graduate of Rowan University with a bachelors degree in Economics. Using my experience in construction management, and knowledge gained from several projects totaling over $300 million, I am entering the real estate development industry with a focus on providing a new approach to Affordable Luxury Housing. 

Devon Caudle

Devon is a real estate professional with over 9 years of experience. Her knowledge and expertise spans multifamily and commercial leasing and property management, investing, raising private capital, and real estate sales and education.

An HBCU graduate and East Coast native, she couples her diverse background with her love for urban planning, sociology, and Philadelphia to enhance the lives of those she comes in contact with.

Ibraheim Campbell

Ibrahiem Campbell, Principal of Soar City Development, is a Philadelphia native with a passion for Real Estate and business development. As a newcomer to the field of ground-up development, he seeks to leverage the invaluable experiences of mentors and peers alike to collaborate on and complete projects in his backyard that will positively impact the community for generations to come.

Glenn (Ayize) Gray Jr., MRED

Glenn I. Gray Jr. is a licensed broker and Founder/CEO of MOYO IMARA Real Estate Consulting & Development and a Managing Partner of Tree House Equity Management.  His former career as a location manager and studio executive in the motion picture industry provide a lens to identify and capitalize on real estate opportunities that serve the ecosystem of the creative and entertainment industries.  

He holds a B.S. degree in Mass Media Management, from Clark Atlanta University and a Master of Real Estate Development degree from Auburn University.  He has personally developed over $3 million in single family housing properties and recently worked as a Development Associate for affordable housing firm Gardner Capital.

Ayotunde Ogunbiyi 

Tunde, a founder of Ally Management Partners, brings over 10 years of leadership experience and a background as a professional soccer player and Division 1 coach. Leveraging his expertise in team dynamics, he excels as a third-party owner’s representative in construction planning and execution.

Alex Sandoval

Alex Sandoval is a Sales Manager for the Greater Philadelphia region at CBRE where he works with local leadership to expand market share of the 120+ brokers, business development, pursuit tracking, forecasting revenue, and developing educational resources for young advisory professionals.

Prior to CBRE, Alex worked in the local government and non-profit consulting space where he refined his interests in data and economic development. He led the initiative of using data to accurately identify vacant housing and analyzing the best use case of each property for the city of Pittsburgh. Alex is an active member of NAIOP’s Philadelphia Chapter, a mentor at Heights Philadelphia, and an Advisory Council member of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund in Philadelphia. Alex enjoys running, cycling, & swimming – having raced multiple marathons across the country and is training for a long-distance triathlon. He is originally from Los Angeles, CA with roots in Guatemala. Alex studied Political Science and Sociology from Bucknell University and received a Master’s in Public Policy with a focus in data analytics & economic development from Carnegie Mellon University.

Britainy Stephens

Britainy Stephens is a social impact developer with over a decade of experience in real estate and social advocacy, known for her innovative approaches to sustainable and equitable community development. Currently, she is the Director of Operations at Benchmark Real Estate Partners, where she enhances operational efficiency and oversees projects from predevelopment to lease-up operations. 

Eugene Tull

Eugene started Timber LLC in 2023 to focus on affordable housing development in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. Prior to starting Timber, he worked in the affordable housing industry since 2018 as a developer and investor, managing projects in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the DMV markets. In July 2024, Timber’s first project received Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) to build a 36-unit affordable housing community in the Olde Richmond/Fishtown  section of Philadelphia.

Joe Val

Joe Val, a founder of Ally Management Partners, has over 20 years of experience managing major construction projects across industries like Pharmaceutical, Technology, and Finance. Known for his leadership on projects like a $15M GMP manufacturing facility and a $40M cell & gene therapy Corp HQ, Joe excels in collaboration and prioritizes safety and client interests.