As Managing Director, Herbert Ames is responsible for the strategic direction and priorities of EDENS’ Southeast Region and sits on the company’s Investment Committee. With a 21-year tenure, Ames oversees the 2.6 million square-foot Southeast portfolio, as well as future growth through redevelopment and acquisitions. He is currently responsible for the 2.5 million square-foot redevelopment of Lulah Hills in Decatur, GA.

 Herbert is well-recognized for his commitment to the community. He currently serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Buckhead Community Improvement District and serves on the Board of Directors of the Buckhead Coalition, and a member of the Perimeter Community Improvement District. He is a past member of the ICSC Next Gen Leadership Network and ULI Atlanta Livable Communities Council and was named Chain Store Age magazine’s “10 under 40 – Ones to Watch”.

 Herbert is a graduate of the Leadership Columbia (South Carolina) Class of 2008, a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and Urban Land Institute and received a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Carolina.

Audra Cunningham is a seasoned commercial real estate executive and the founder of ACRE Consultants, a full-service advisory and brokerage firm specializing in tenant representation, portfolio optimization, and developer advisory services. With over three decades of leadership experience spanning telecommunications and commercial real estate, Audra has held senior roles with top brokerage firms, representing law firms, nonprofits, corporations, and government contractors across the country. She has also led landlord leasing efforts for Physician’s Realty Trust, where she managed over 3.5 million square feet of medical office space throughout the Southeast.

A passionate advocate for industry diversity, Audra actively mentors through OnBoard, SheLeads Atlanta Hawks, and the Black Corporate Board Readiness program. She also serves on numerous civic and business boards, including Invest Atlanta, Zoo Atlanta, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Midtown Alliance, Council for Quality Growth, and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Audra is also a board director with SmartPath. Audra has been recognized for her impact and leadership by organizations such as the Atlanta Business Chronicle (“Women of Influence”), Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Distinguished Leader Award, the Urban Land Institute’s The Leader, Women’s Leadership Initiative, Gwinnett Chamber Moxie Award and the National Diversity Council Most Influential African American in Business. Audra studied Business Administration at Mercer University. She enjoys golf, traveling, reading, wine, and spending time with her family.

Chris Eachus is a Founding Partner of CP Group. He helps guide the strategic growth of the firm and oversees its capital markets relationships and investment and asset management operations.

 Eachus joined the organization in 2003, and over the course of his tenure, he has been directly involved with the acquisition of 11.7 million square feet of office space throughout the Sun Belt, with a total value of approximately $2.2 billion.  Notable investments include the repositioning of Bank of America Plaza, the tallest building in the Southeastern United States, as well as the revitalization of the iconic CNN Center in Downtown Atlanta.

 Previously, he worked in the investment banking department of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. in New York as a member of the company’s Financial Sponsors Group.

 Eachus is a CFA charter holder and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Emory University.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors for CPG Cares, a non-profit organization administered by volunteer employees of CP Group, and previously served on the Board of Directors for CURE Childhood Cancer, where he remains actively involved.

Crystal Edmonson keeps her finger on the pulse of business. As the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Senior Editor for Community Engagement and Live Journalism, Crystal writes for the paper and contributes local, in-depth stories about business and the economy on radio on WABE, the local NPR affiliate. She helped the Chronicle launch its podcast operations in 2020 and currently hosts the podcast “Georgia Business Minds.”

Crystal is an active member in the Atlanta community. She serves on the boards of Emory University and The Carter Center, and is an alumna of Leadership Atlanta.

As Executive Director for the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts (PCIDs), Ann Hanlon is in charge of the organization’s daily operations, as well as its financial investments in transportation infrastructure. The CIDs have an annual operating budget of over $10 million. Previously, Ann was the Executive Director of the the North Fulton CID for 13 years, beginning when it was a start-up. Prior to entering the CID space, Ann served as a Senior Program Specialist at the Atlanta Regional Commission. She began her career in the private sector, as a Research and Development Analyst with Press Ganey & Associates, a healthcare consulting firm in South Bend, Indiana.

A native of South Georgia, Ann received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Government and Computer Science from the University of Notre Dame, and a Masters of Public Administration degree in Management and Finance from Georgia State University. Ann was honored as the “Woman of the Year” by the Women’s Transportation Seminar Atlanta Chapter in November 2016. In April 2015 and 2017, Governor Nathan Deal appointed Ann to the Board of Directors for the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority where she serves on the Projects and Planning committees. She was re-appointed to the GRTA Board by Governor Brian Kemp in 2022. Ann was named one of Georgia Trend Magazine’s “500 Most Influential Georgians” in 2023, one of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Women Who Mean Business” in 2015 and as one of Georgia Trend Magazine’s “40 under 40” in 2018.

An expert in developing complex, large-scale mixed-use developments, John Kelley, a partner at Toro Development Company, brings a passion for creating great places. Kelley leads all aspects of development, applying a collaborative approach that blends creative thinking with technical expertise.

With over 23 years of experience, Kelley has developed nearly six million square feet of award-winning projects with a combined valuation of more than $2 billion. Prior to joining Toro Development Company, Kelley served as Partner and Senior Vice President of Commercial Development at North American Properties where he led the mixed-use development platform for the company’s Atlanta office. During that time, he oversaw the ground-up development of Avalon, the $1 billion “urbanburb” in Alpharetta, and the iconic transformation of Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta.

Kelley graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree and earned an MBA in Real Estate from the University of Georgia.

Egbert L. J. Perry is the Chairman of Integral, a national urban development company he co-founded in 1993 with a mission to “create value in cities and (re)build the fabric of communities.” The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and specializes in large-scale mixed use development projects and a wide variety of housing and housing- anchored developments in the mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Southwest, and Western regions of the United States. Integral has become a premier provider of sustainable real estate, community, and infrastructure solutions in mature and emerging markets across the United States. Its portfolio consists of mixed-use, master-planned communities, Transit Oriented Developments (“TOD’s”), as well as affordable, workforce, and class "A" multifamily housing developed through its vertically integrated subsidiaries and affiliates in the fields of development, investment, property management and program management. 

Following the financial crisis of 2008, Perry was asked to join the board of the $3.2 trillion mortgage giant Fannie Mae. After five years on the board, Perry was appointed its chairman, a position he held until the end of 2018. Over the 13-year period from early 1980 to late 1992, prior to the formation of Integral, Perry helped to grow an Atlanta-based real estate and construction company into the nation’s 3rd largest African-American owned business. An honors graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Egbert received both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from the University’s Towne School, and a Master of Business Administration degree with majors in Finance and Accounting from its Wharton School.

As one of the founding executives of Selig’s development group, Senior Vice President Malloy Peterson oversees the vision, planning, execution, and marketing of large-scale projects. She also leads a seven-person marketing team, integrating branding and communications into our development strategy to strengthen both project identity and community connection.

Malloy served as development executive for The Works, Selig’s award-winning 80-acre adaptive reuse project that is transforming historic warehouses into vibrant retail, office, and entertainment destination. The project has earned widespread recognition, including Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Best in Real Estate Adaptive Reuse (2023), NAIOP Georgia’s Best Repositioning/Redevelopment (2024), and the Council for Quality Growth’s Metro Atlanta Large Redevelopment of the Year (2024). In addition, Malloy led the development of Westbound at The Works, an award-winning multifamily community honored with NAIOP Georgia’s Best Amenity Space (2024), the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Best in Real Estate in Multifamily (2024), and CoStar Impact for Multifamily Development of the Year (2024).

Ben Reeves is the Vice President of Transaction Strategy for Centennial Yards Company, a subsidiary of CIM Group. In this capacity, Mr. Reeves is responsible for the execution of the investment strategy for Centennial Yards, a 50-acre, $5 billion mixed-use project located in Atlanta, GA. His role specifically includes oversight of all transaction activities such as acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and development underwriting. In addition, Mr. Reeves oversees various ancillary revenue opportunities including digital signage, fiber / telecommunications, and sponsorship.

Previously, Mr. Reeves was a Senior Vice President at Stream Realty Partners driving development and investment strategy for the Atlanta office. Over his career, he has been directly involved in approximately $4 billion of transaction value across all asset types. Mr. Reeves has held various leadership positions within Atlanta’s civic community ranging from the formation of new organizations to board positions for iconic Atlanta non-profits.

Lindsey Wooddy is the Vice President of Business Development at Southtree Commercial Development where she leads the company’s commercial growth strategy by identifying new development opportunities, cultivating strategic partnerships, and managing key client relationships. In this role, Lindsey works closely with senior leadership to source, evaluate, and secure large-scale commercial projects, guiding opportunities from initial concept through negotiation and execution.

With more than a decade of experience spanning commercial real estate, economic development, and large-scale mixed-use environments, Lindsey brings a uniquely holistic perspective to business development. Prior to joining Southtree, she served as Vice President of Community Development at the Fayette County Development Authority, where she led initiatives focused on strategic growth, business attraction, real estate strategy, and public-private partnerships to advance the county’s long-term economic vision.

Earlier in her career, Lindsey spent over nine years at Trilith Studios as Director of Business Development, where she helped transform the studio from a premier production facility into a globally recognized creative ecosystem. During her tenure, she recruited nearly 50 companies to the Trilith campus and played a key role in major development initiatives, including a $125 million studio expansion that positioned Trilith as the largest purpose-built film studio in North America.

Lindsey holds the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation, a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of West Georgia, and a Master of Real Estate Development from Georgia Tech. Outside of work, Lindsey is most proud of her role as wife and mother. She enjoys gardening, learning, and creating lasting memories with her family and friends.