Jeffrey Hayes

NewQuest Properties is a full-service commercial real estate firm that specializes in development, land brokerage, leasing, tenant representation, investment sales, and property management services. NewQuest Properties has 50 retail centers in Houston and provides commercial real estate services, including retail leasing, commercial development, land brokerage, and tenant representation. The private company owns a portfolio of over 100 retail and mixed-use projects worth more than $2.30 billion and provides leasing services for more than 12 million square feet of commercial space in various locations. NewQuest Properties is well-positioned to provide strategic real estate opportunities in the healthcare and wellness industry, given the evolving healthcare delivery model. The company was founded by Jay Sears and Steven D Alvis in 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX, the fourth-largest populated city in the United States, with over 85 hospitals and 100,000 healthcare professionals.

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Inc. is the rodeo and livestock show. It supports education and promotes better breeding and marketing of livestock. It judges nearly 32,000 livestock entries and awards prizes in six categories and also funds agricultural and research scholarships as well as education endowments in support of groups like Future Farmers of America and 4H. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo events are held at the Reliant Stadium. The company was founded in 1931 and is located in Houston, TX.