ALFRED (TOM) ROHDE

Having developed over 100 shopping centers over the course of his 50-year career, Rohde Ottmers & Siegel Realty President Tom Rohde has been active in commercial real estate brokerage and development since 1970 after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin.

It all started at his dad’s real estate firm in 1963. Rohde worked as a bookkeeper and sign installer before rejoining the firm full-time postgrad as a commercial realtor, spending most of his time leasing warehouse and retail space and doing site selection for numerous fast food and retail clients like 7-Eleven Stores, Sambo’s Restaurants, Circle-K Stores, Kroger Food Stores and CiCi’s Pizza, to name a few.

During this time, he continued his studies with the National Association of Realtors, earning a CCIM designation in 1976. He served as Founding President of the San Antonio CCIM Chapter and Texas State Operations Chairman for the International Council of Shipping Centers (ICSC) from 1995 to 1998, of which he’s been a member since 1970.

Today, Rohde is the responsible broker for Rohde Siegel Realty, Ltd, a firm specializing in commercial real estate and the responsible broker for Rohde Realty, Inc., a major retail property management firm that currently operates over three million square feet of retail centers.

He is active in the sale of large development tracts, having recently sold tracts ranging from $14.5 million to $40 million, but his specialty is putting together local development groups with investments from local San Antonio families. Most recently, Rohde has worked on a self-owned portfolio of shopping centers, including two Wal-Mart anchored centers in San Antonio and Dallas, Helotes Town Walmart Centre in Helotes, Texas, and Madison’s Market in San Antonio. He’s now working on five new retail centers ranging from 15,000 to 50,000 square feet.

In his free time, Rohde likes to hunt in South Texas and fish in Rockport and spend time with his wife, three children and three grandkids. He has a home in Alamo Heights where he’s resided for the past 21 years.

President, Chief Executive Officer Woodbranch Management Inc. Houston, Texas

An industry veteran, Arch-Con® Corporation Founder & CEO Michael G. Scheurich’s passion for construction originated with a love of architecture and how buildings are designed.

Scheurich entered the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University with his sights set on becoming an architect but soon realized he wanted to build. He went on to earn a degree in construction science before beginning his career in Dallas, then Houston, where he served for three of the nation’s top general contractors—yet this was just the incubation period for his vision to launch his own construction company.

However, Scheurich understood that to achieve his entrepreneurial dream, he needed more than a degree. He needed an understanding of how to operate a company. So, he went back to school and with an MBA in tow, he established Arch-Con Corporation in 2000 as a resource for the local community in the areas of office and industrial design-build construction.

Since its inception, the business has expanded its operations to include retail, healthcare, corporate interiors, community, hospitality and multifamily construction. With offices in Houston, Dallas, Austin and Denver, Scheurich leads more than 200 employees and an annual revenue of more than $500 million.

“The two things I enjoy most is partnering with clients to bring their vision to life, as well as helping people grow positively in their careers,” Scheurich said. “We must solve problems every day in construction, and I thoroughly enjoy the process of identifying what’s going on, completing the puzzle and showing people how to solve it. This really empowers others and helps them grow.”

Additionally, Scheurich utilizes his design and construction relationships to team with strategic partners to build high-quality assets. Arch-Con’s headquarters was developed by Scheurich himself and constructed by Arch-Con. He’s experienced in leveraging the latest, cost-efficient technologies and strives to stay on the cutting edge of the industry.

He serves on the board of the Greater Houston Partnership, the National NAIOP Forum, the University of St. Thomas Buildings and Grounds Committee and the Annunciation Orthodox School Building and Grounds Committee. He makes a point to donate his time and resources to organizations including Hermann Park Conservancy, SEARCH Homeless Services, Bo’s Place, and St. Anne Catholic Community, among others.

Of course, Scheurich also enjoys time outside of work, spending time with his family and traveling.

“I cherish spending time with my parents who are now in their 90s. My dad has been a mentor to me personally and in my business. We love to do projects together. For example, I acquired two antique crank telephones, just like you see in the classic movies, and we had a blast making them work between two areas of my house.”