Speaker

Shawn Moura previously served as vice president and will continue to lead the work of the CREDA Research Foundation, partnering closely with the Foundation’s board of trustees and governors to identify emerging trends and deliver timely, actionable insights on the challenges and opportunities shaping the commercial real estate industry.  He brings a deep understanding of the commercial real estate industry and the research expertise needed to keep the Foundation at the forefront of the issues critical to the commercial real estate development industry.

Jesse Wade, CBE, is an economist and director of tax and trade policy analysis for NAHB. His work focuses on analysis of state and federal tax data, international trade, and building materials. He additionally focuses on local area analysis, such as the NAHB Home Building Geography Index (HBGI). Previously, Jesse served as an economist in the NAHB Forecasting and Analysis Department. Prior to NAHB, Jesse worked as a research associate at the Center for the Study of Services.

Nadia is a Senior Economist & Director of Real Estate Research at the National Association of REALTORS®. While all real estate is local, she focuses on regional and local market trends, including the effects of changing demographic and migration patterns. Nadia has been involved in research and analysis on local housing affordability conditions and local solutions to increase housing inventory. She also studies the effects of federal policies on the real estate market.

Lindsay Bur is a Director of Data Science & Economics with the American Trucking Associations reporting directly to the Chief Economist. Since joining ATA in 2021, Lindsay has led the publication of numerous economic reports and stewards the collection and analysis of economic data as it relates to the trucking industry. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a bachelor’s in economics and a minor in statistical analysis. 

Hamilton Fout is Fannie Mae’s Vice President of Economic & Strategic Research, reporting to the Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. Fout is responsible for providing the forecasts of loan volumes and profiles to various business units of Fannie Mae. Fout is an important source of information regarding regional housing risks, home price dynamics and forecasts, interest rate model updates and projections, the transmission of macro developments through the mortgage market, stress testing, and issues related to mortgage risks and cash flows.

Congressman Mike Waltz is a Colonel (Ret.) in the National Guard, a combat-decorated Green Beret, former White House and Pentagon policy advisor, a small business owner, an author, and a proud father. He is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress.

Monique Riddick started her career with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in 2010. Before that, she worked in corporate America in the relocation/moving industry for many years. Currently, she is the Chief of the Commercial Enforcement Division in the Office of Safety. In this role, she is responsible for implementing the Household Goods (HHG) Program and overseeing brokers, freight forwarders and automobile haulers.