Off The Record

Get up-close-and-personal with some of the most dynamic and engaging real estate and land use leaders who are making things happen in Houston. Join these leaders for an intimate dinner with other ULI members.

We’re looking for ULI members with:

  • A desire to learn from real estate business leaders and fellow ULI members in a small-group setting that encourages discussion;
  • A keen interest in sharing ideas, best practices, and inspiration; and
  • A hunger to share food, drink, and a side of candid conversation with like minded professionals.

Spring 2025 Hosts:

Julie Young Sudduth
Executive Vice President
Regional President
PNC Bank, Greater Houston

Julie Young Sudduth is executive vice president and regional president of PNC Bank, Greater Houston. Sudduth, who joined PNC in 2018, is responsible for the bank’s expansion in the Greater Houston region.

Prior to joining PNC, Sudduth was executive vice president for IBERIABANK (FHN) where she built and led the syndications division from 2009 through 2018. She managed the origination, structuring and distribution of all senior debt facilities arranged by IBERIABANK. She was also responsible for creating and managing the bank’s special operations division. Previous she held various senior positions for Amegy Bank (ZION) in syndications, corporate banking, special assets, and credit risk management.

Active in the community, Sudduth serves as governance chair of the Discovery Green Conservancy, is a member of the endowment committee for the Good Samaritan Foundation (GSF) and a member of the advisory board for Rice Kinder Institute. She serves on the board of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the board of trustees for the United Way Greater Houston. In addition, she is a member of the board, executive committee and serves as chair of the membership committee for the Greater Houston Partnership. She has previously served on the alumni board of St. John’s School, the board of directors of the Houston Methodist Hospital Young Leaders for Medicine and the Ronald McDonald House Houston.

Sudduth holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts (French), with distinction from Southern Methodist University and a Master of Business Administration from Rice University.

 

Julie Ward
Vice President of Development
RCR

Julie Ward is an accomplished professional who recently joined RCR in 2024 with the primary responsibility of managing and overseeing land development.  Prior to joining RCR, Julie worked at notable real estate firms such as Partners Real Estate and Read King, Inc. There she participated in all aspects of commercial real estate development, including acquisitions, entitlement, finance, design, construction, leasing, and dispositions.  With an impressive 18-year career, Julie’s project experience spans Build-to-Suits, Institutional, Industrial, Retail, and Office Developments. She has successfully completed over 4 million square feet and $500 million in development.

Julie holds a license as an Architect and is a record holder with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).  Additionally, she is a certified Construction Document Technologist and worked as an accredited LEED professional with a specialty in Building Design and Construction. Julie earned both her Bachelor and Master of Architecture from Tulane University.

The Details

Selection Process

We request that interested ULI members complete a brief application, to (a) let us know which dinner you would like to attend, and (b) briefly explain your goals and objectives in participating. There are a limited number of seats for each event and we will do our best to match you with your top choice.
We strive to assure that all applicants who wish to attend an Off the Record event have the opportunity to participate. If we are unable to accommodate all applicants, we will attempt to provide you with top consideration for our next installment, but please plan to apply again.
Dinner Schedule:
APRIL 8 – Julie Sudduth, EVP, and Regional President, PNC Bank, Greater Houston
APRIL 29 – Julie Ward, VP of Development, RCR

Payment

Payment for dinner ($95) is due at the time a member is selected to register for an event. Failure to attend your assigned dinner will affect future dinner event opportunities. Dinner & drinks will be pre-arranged. ULI Members only.

Attendance Policy

Attendance at the Off the Record dinner events is extremely limited and attendees are selected with an eye toward facilitating a dynamic conversation. Due to the limited capacity of this program, refunds are not available.

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