Advisory council
An advisory council of the Las Vegas Regional Economic Partnership
Growth Council
A collaborative group of private-sector leaders representing development, real estate, construction, infrastructure, and other built-environment industries across Southern Nevada, advising LVREP and helping shape where the region grows next. Southern Nevada is entering a defining period of growth and transformation. The Growth Council brings together the region’s most influential developers, investors, and infrastructure leaders to shape where and how that growth occurs, providing a platform for alignment, access, and action to ensure our region competes for and wins transformative projects.
- Commercial real estate
- Construction
- Architecture
- Engineering
- Development
- Infrastructure
Purpose
The Council helps shape LVREP’s key initiatives and supports the implementation of business development programs and initiatives by offering private-sector expertise to help increase the region’s competitive position.
Structure
The Growth Council is led by a Chair who works closely with the LVREP team to identify the Council’s annual goals and priorities. The Chair is elected annually by Council members and recommended to the LVREP Board of Directors for a one-year appointment as an ex officio member of the Board.
2026 priorities
Where the Council will focus first
Pipeline collaboration
A strong cadence of business development pipeline collaboration across partners.
Convening kickoff
Executing the Council’s inaugural meeting schedule for regional goal-setting and alignment.
Competitive position
Advancing the region’s competitiveness, strategic plan execution, and target industry cluster attraction.
Quarterly convening updates
Delivered to the Growth Council
Overviews and analysis of active projects in the business development pipeline, plus trends in regional activity and interest, with a focus on emerging industry sectors.
Members
Who sits on the Council
- Wes AdamsWestern States Contracting
- Sabrina BorghoffMartin-Harris Construction
- Gitana CafassoBurke Construction Group
- Cassie Catania-HsuCBRE - Las Vegas
- David FortnerARCO National Construction
- Molly HamrickColdwell Banker Premier Realty
- Jennifer LewisLewis Management Corp.
- Leslie MujicaUnionized Electrical Industry-IBEW 357/SNV NECA
- Mike OlsonOlson Precast Company
- John SharpeLee & Associates
- Mike ShohetCompass Development LLC
- Ralph SibleyThe PENTA Building Group
- Daniel StehleMark IV Capital
- Matt WalkerHoward Hughes
- Chris ZunisR&O Construction
Benefits of engagement
What members receive
- Monthly Investor Newsletter
- Monthly Pipeline Report
- Quarterly INSIGHT events
- Participation in Familiarization Tours
- Guest column in LVREP’s Newsroom
- Listing in LVREP’s investor directory
- Quarterly convening of the Growth Council
- Exclusive win and loss debrief
- Enhanced, customized research support
- Listings featured on SouthernNevadaSites.com
- Highlights in quarterly site-selector newsletters
Participation
Requirements
Participation is limited to organizations in commercial real estate, construction, architecture, engineering, development, infrastructure, ownership, and other built-environment sectors at the LVREP Partner Level of investment or higher.
Council leadership
To be determined
Chair and ex officio member, LVREP Board of Directors
Interested in learning more?
Tim Mullin
Vice President of Investor Relations