Associate Leadership Council (ALC)
The Associate Leadership Council (ALC) helps prepare emerging commercial real estate executives to take greater strides in their careers through an intensive program that focuses on civic engagement, industry insight, and leadership development.
Each year, class members participate in a series of monthly program days, networking opportunities, and a capstone project that benefits the Dallas community and demonstrates industry impact.
Applications for the ALC Class of 2026 are closed.
Please contact Sean Daly with any questions.
Program Information
Benefits to Participation
Behind-the-scenes access to the City of Dallas
Build a diverse network of peers and senior leaders
Access to C-Suite executive coaching
Deeper understanding of the real estate transaction process
Impact the community through a real estate project
Join the prestigious ALC alumni network
Opportunity to attend FightNight as a class
777
ALC alumni members
$1,648,321
in grants funded through ALC projects
9
program days
65+
speakers
Ideal Candidate Profile
Between 30-40 years old as of March 1 of their class year
Committed to attending monthly program days and working on community investment project
Wants to better understand the broader CRE industry
Enough experience to influence company and leadership
Wants to engage and volunteer with TREC
Program Details
Application Requirements and Schedule
To be considered for the class, candidates must submit a digital application, two letters of recommendation, a brief introductory video, completed commitment form, and a headshot.
Upon acceptance into the program, candidates must also ensure they have an active 2026 TREC membership.
Program cost is $6,000 or $5,500 for Stakeholder and Founder TREC members
ALC Class of 2026 Schedule
- November 11, 2025: ALC Intro Session #1
- December 3,2025: ALC Intro Session #2
- January 9, 2026: Applications Close
- First Week of February 2026: Class is selected
- February 12, 2026: Chairman’s Reception
- February 27-28, 2026: ALC Retreat
- March 27, 2026: Dallas — Past, Present, & Future
- April 24, 2026: Leadership Development
- May 15, 2026: Economic Engine
- June 12, 2026: Healthcare
- June 18, 2026: Leadership Lunch
- August 21, 2026: Arts & Culture
- September 18, 2026: Governance
- September 24, 2026: FightNight
- October 6, 2026: Leadership Lunch
- October 23, 2026: Education
- November 13, 2026: Infrastructure
- December 4, 2026: Community Investment
- December 9, 2026: Graduation
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Program Topics
Dallas: Past, Present, and Future
This program day explores the history Dallas was built upon, the strengths and challenges facing our economy and community, and the role each individual plays as a leader in our city.
Previous speakers include: Mike Ablon (PegasusAblon), Jeff Swope (Champion Partners), and former Dallas Mayor Thomas C. Leppert
Leadership Development
This program focuses on what it takes to gain confidence as a young leader, leading through periods of adversity and organizational change, and charting one’s rise as an entrepreneur.
Previous speakers include: Lucy Billingsley (Billingsley Company), Bill Cawley (Cawley Partners), Michael Dardick (former founding partner and CEO of Granite Properties), Sarah Hinkley Kennington (Thirty-Four Commercial),
Education
This program explores the services that Dallas-area school systems provide students throughout their academic careers and the challenges administrators face.
Previous speakers include: Todd Williams (The Commit Partnership), Tony Dona (Thackeray Partners), and Dallas College Chancellor Dr. Justin Lonon
Arts and Culture
This program examines Dallas’ economy through an artistic lens as we explore the impact that creative spaces, industries, innovation, and culture have on the identity of our city.
Previous speakers include: Lily Cabatu Weiss (Dallas Arts District), Erin Cluley (Erin Cluley Gallery), Jed Morse (Nasher Sculpture Garden), and Julian Rodarte (Trinity Groves)
Governance
This program focuses on the inner workings of the City of Dallas and how local governments throughout North Texas affect the commercial real estate industry.
Previous speakers include: Scott Rohrman (42 Real Estate), J.H. Cullum Clark (George W. Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative), Mattye Jones (Coats Rose, P.C.), and former Dallas Mayor Ambassador Ron Kirk
Health of the City
This program delves into our city’s healthcare systems, innovation within the healthcare industry, and the access Dallas residents have to healthy lifestyle choices through private and publicly-funded services.
Previous speakers include: Dr. Marc A. Nivet ( Executive Vice President, UT Southwestern Medical Center) and Christina Mintner (Senior Vice President of Population Health, Parkland Health and Hospital System)
Economic Engine
This program examines our region’s economic health drivers and provides a deep dive on economic development, including negitiating for new development, public incentives, and equitable, inclusive development.
Previous speakers include: Robin Bentley (Assistant City Manager, City of Dallas), Jennifer Staubach Gates (former Dallas City Council member), Robert Kaplan (former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas)
Infrastructure
This program analyzes our city’s physical sustainability and the challenges Dallas faces as its population and demand for resources continues to grow.
Previous speakers include: Steven Duong (AECOM), Jim Knight (KFM Engineering & Design), and Michael Morris (North Central Texas Council of Governments)
Community Investment
Each of our previous programs culminate as we explore how the interconnectedness of our city’s history, governance, infrastructure, education, economy, and healthcare work together to create a profound effect on the communities that have experienced disinvestment throughout Dallas.
Previous speakers include: Mike Geisler (Venture Commercial Real Estate), Eddie Garcia (Chief of Police, Dallas Police Department), Daron Babcock (Bonton Farms), and Kristian Teleki (Matthews Southwest)
Executive Training
Throughout the program, ALC class members receive personalized training with the executive coaching firm Rose + Porterfield Group, which tailors the experience to fit the strengths and goals of each participant.
Community Investment Project
Each ALC class partners with TREC Community Investors to complete an impactful neighborhood revitalization project within the Dallas community. In recent years, class projects have supported the Dallas Catalyst Project.
ALC Class of 2026
Steering Committee
CHAIR
Alex John Jr.
VICE CHAIR
Jill Ibison Vessels
Corgan
Darcy Barnes
Bank of America
Tyler Berns
Birch Construction
Tom Burns
CBRE
Estrella Carter
Granite Properties
Chad Crozier
SouthState Bank
Kyle Ehle
Structure Tone Southwest
Jeff Patman
Capital Title of Texas
Emily Ronck
HOK
Ana Stroud
Kimley-Horn
Tobin Swope
Winstead PC
From Our Alumni
ALC gave me so much in my life, and I want to give that to other people. It’s also a great way to meet future leaders. I’ve met so many all-stars in this business through ALC. It’s funny when people ask ‘How do you know this person or that person,’ and most of the time, it’s through ALC.
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Sarah Hinkley Kennington
CEO, Thirty-Four Commercial
ALC Class of 2011, 2021 Chair
ALC was a phenomenal experience for me. I believe it is the gold standard in the real estate industry for young professionals seeking leadership training, especially if you aspire to get more engaged in our city and make an impact on the industry and philanthropically.
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Trey Morsbach
JLL
2023 TREC Chair
ALC Class of 2001
We always think about our careers, but I think doing this program helps you understand what you want to do for the city, what you want to do with TREC and how to get involved with TREC.
—
Rena Padachy
HALL Group
ALC Class of 2022
