Mixed-Use
Celebrating daily life through vibrant, connected communities.
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Leadership
Meet Our Team
If you don’t meet them at a coffee shop or on the plaza, you can find their contact info here.
Brian Arial
Global Mixed-Use Leader
Senior Principal
Brian Arial
AIA
Senior Principal
Global Mixed-Use Leader
Brian leads our Mixed-Use Sector for the firm. For over 35 years, he has led teams in the U.S., Dubai, and Shanghai. He collaborates with developers, real estate brands, and city officials to reimagine retail, housing, and office as equitable mixed-use developments to reenergize urban environments.
Jose Sanchez
Mixed-Use Design Leader
Principal
Jose Sanchez
Assoc. AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Principal
Mixed-Use Design Leader
Jose leads the design of our firm’s Mixed-Use Sector, bringing over 25 years of domestic and international experience. His passion for design stems from the impact it has on culture, community, and people. Jose is active in the Los Angeles design community through university organizations and AIA.
Abbey Cwiek-Garrett
Senior Interior Designer
Principal
Abbey Cwiek-Garrett
NCIDQ, WELL AP
Principal
Senior Interior Designer
Abbey is a senior interior designer with over 20 years of experience working with diverse projects for municipalities, school districts, universities, and private clients. She applies a human-centered, data-informed approach to environments that support individual performance and organizational identity.
Matthew Heller
National Business Development Leader
Principal
Matthew Heller
Principal
National Business Development Leader
Matt is a national business development leader for the Mixed-Use Sector of our firm. With over 20 years in the industry, he has developed a deep understanding of urban design, place-making strategies, and how they are applied to best practices in mixed-use, retail, entertainment, and hospitality developments.
Mark Giles
Senior Architect
Principal
Mark Giles
AIA
Principal
Senior Architect
Mark is a senior architect for the firm who specializes in complex retail and mixed-use design. With more than 30 years of experience, he delivers technical expertise and practical solutions to clients and project teams across a wide range of developments.
Nathan Casteel
Mixed-Use Leader
Principal
Nathan Casteel
AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Principal
Mixed-Use Leader
Nathan is a mixed-use leader for the firm with over 20 years of experience in a wide range of project types. He has led projects including the Hines T3 mass timber program and student housing developments across multiple campuses. Nathan’s work has earned publications and prominent design awards.
Josh Doss
Mixed-Use Design Leader
Principal
Josh Doss
AIA
Principal
Mixed-Use Design Leader
Josh specializes in the design of mixed-use developments, including housing, retail, hospitality, and entertainment districts. With over a decade of experience, Josh brings a strong design voice to every project, balancing creativity and purpose to shape vibrant places where people return to.
Dan Ayars
Mixed-Use Leader
Principal
Dan Ayars
RA, NCARB
Principal
Mixed-Use Leader
Dan is a client leader who believes the most impactful work begins with trust. He is responsible for expanding our urban mixed-use portfolio in Ohio and across the East Coast, partnering with clients to shape new development projects from early concept to completion.