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March 2026 Luncheon

  • March 11, 2026
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • County Line on the Hill [6500 West Bee Cave Rd.]

Registration

  • Guest of Current ACRES Member Only


Please register no later than Monday, March 9 @ 12pm.  Guarantees to the venue necessitate this policy.  If you have trouble registering online, please email atxACRES@gmail.com.

Rachel Coulter is a Managing Director on the Agency Leasing team at Stream Realty Partners in Austin, where she represents a wide range of office assets for both institutional and local ownership groups. With more than 20 years of experience, over 8 million square feet in transactions, and 650+ completed deals, she is known as a trusted dealmaker with deep knowledge of the Austin office market. Rachel lives in Austin with her husband and two sons and enjoys traveling with her family and supporting community involvement.

Israel Linares is a Senior Market Analyst at CoStar Group, where he provides actionable insights and analysis on Austin’s commercial real estate market. He focuses primarily on the retail, industrial, office, and multifamily sectors. His commercial real estate career began at CBRE, where he empowered office and industrial brokers with valuable market intelligence. Israel is a graduate of Boston University and a native Texan, having spent his formative years in Corpus Christi

Jeff Townsend co-founded Rise Commercial Partners in Austin and specializes in tenant representation, focusing on strategic planning and expansion for national retailers and restaurant brands. With more than 25 years of experience, he has represented major companies such as TJX, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kohl’s, and Aldi, as well as leading restaurant groups like CAVA, Postino, and Buffalo Wild Wings. Jeff holds a degree in Economics from Texas A&M University and enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, as well as playing tennis, sporting clays, and watching Aggie football.

Ryan Whalen is a Partner at Live Oak and serves the Leasing & Investments divisions, where he is focused on leasing, industrial development, and acquisitions. Ryan has completed over 150 lease transactions totaling over 5 million square feet. He has also been involved in five value-add acquisitions totaling 250,000 square feet and three industrial developments totaling 500,000 square feet. Ryan's prior experience includes being a member of the National Football League as a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, and Cincinnati Bengals.

Thank you to our 2026 annual sponsor:

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