Ted joined Highwoods in March 2012 and became President and Chief Executive Officer in 2018. Previously, he was principal and chief investment officer with Goddard Investment Group in Atlanta. Ted has 28 years of extensive real estate experience, and prior to joining Goddard Investment, he spent 16 years with Morgan Stanley Real Estate, including its predecessor companies Lend Lease and Equitable Real Estate. Ted has a strong focus on sourcing core, value-add and opportunistic real estate investments in high growth markets. He is a member of NAREIT's Advisory Board, Raleigh Chamber Board and Chair of the First Tee of the Triangle.

BBA, Finance and Real Estate, Southern Methodist University

MBA, Finance and Real Estate, University of Georgia

Brian joined Highwoods in 2019. Previous to Highwoods, Brian served as president of Crescent Communities commercial and mixed-use business unit since 2014 where he directed the company’s office, industrial and retail developments and property management across the country. Prior to joining Crescent, Brian held senior management and executive positions with Jacoby Development, Inc., Atlanta Beltline, Inc., AIG Global Real Estate, Atlantic Station, LLC and Central Atlanta Progress.

BS, Architecture and MS, City Planning, Georgia Tech

Brendan joined Highwoods in 2016 and spent the previous 11 years in Equity Research at Wells Fargo Securities, starting as an Associate Equity Research Analyst. Prior to that, he spent four years at Ernst & Young LLP as a senior auditor. He is a certified Chartered Financial Analyst.

BS, Accounting, Rutgers University

MBA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jeff joined Highwoods in 2007. Previously, he was a partner with DLA Piper US LLP and Alston & Bird LLP. Throughout his career in private practice, Jeff concentrated on securities, corporate governance and related strategic matters, and served as general outside counsel to a variety of publicly-traded REITs, including Highwoods. Jeff served as lead independent director of Hatteras Financial Corp., a publicly-traded mortgage REIT, prior to its merger with Annaly Capital Management, Inc. in July 2016. He is a trustee of Ravenscroft School and a member of the Wake Forest School of Law Board of Visitors.

B.A., Penn State

J.D. and M.B.A, Wake Forest

Carman leads the Company’s Investment Group. He joined Highwoods in 1994 as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and remained in that position until December 2003. Prior to Highwoods, Carman spent four years with KPMG Peat Marwick and then Boddie-Noell Enterprises as Chief Accounting Officer. He is a member of the Real Estate Industry Advisory Board and the Pamplin College of Business Advisory Council for Virginia Tech, the Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School Board, the Catholic Charities Board and the Haven House Services Board. Additionally, Carman is the former chair of the Diocesan Finance Council for the Raleigh Catholic Diocese and vice chair of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Triangle District Council.

BS, Accounting, Virginia Tech

Prior to joining Highwoods in 2007, Dan was a senior manager with Ernst & Young LLP in Atlanta for 13 years. He has extensive experience in the real estate industry, having led Ernst & Young’s audit engagement teams focusing on a variety of public REITs, including Highwoods. Dan is a Certified Public Accountant. His professional affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.

BS, Accountancy, Arizona State University

Ryan is responsible for the company’s information technology strategy and aligning technology investments with the overall business. Ryan joined Highwoods in 1997 and quickly transitioned his focus to technology. Ryan began his technology career on the IT Help Desk, served in various other roles within the Technology Department, and most recently served in the role of Senior Director of Application Development.

While working with Highwoods, Ryan earned his BS in Management Information Systems from NC State University. Ryan has been an integral part of developing many of our custom applications and has a thorough understanding of the intersection of our technology needs and business processes.

BS, Management Information Systems, NC State University

As the Vice President, Portfolio Operations for Highwoods Properties, Steve leads the company’s capital improvement efforts. He guides engineers, energy efficiency, environmental policy, acquisitions – capital improvements, and assists in reducing operational costs.

Steve previously worked for the Raleigh, NC based electrical utility Progress Energy, where he had roles in energy management, customer service, marketing and website data/project management. Before joining Progress, he was employed in building construction and mechanical design.

Steve received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University and is a Professional Engineer in multiple states. He is a LEED AP and holds construction licenses in North Carolina for General Contracting, Electrical and HVAC/Plumbing as well as a Certified Energy Manager. Steve also serves on the Board of Trustees for St. Timothy’s School and formally the Board of Trustees for St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Raleigh, NC.