NORTHWEST ARKANSAS- (July 8, 2025) — The Urban Land Institute of Northwest Arkansas (ULI NWA) is proud to recognize five distinguished members who have been named to Forty Under 40 lists by the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal and Arkansas Business. 

Four members were selected as part of the NWA Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2025: 

• Katie Brewer, Workplace & Hospitality Market Leader, BUF Studio

• Zack Kifer, Principal, Genesis Commerical

• Matthew Mitchell, Partner, Friday, Edlrege & Clark LLP

• Ashley Wheeler, CEO, Habitat for Humanity Northwest Arkansas

These honorees are shaping the region through leadership in planning, development, infrastructure, and community engagement. Their work reflects the mission of ULI to promote responsible land use and sustainable, equitable communities. 

In addition, Lee Porter, owner of Ozark Green Roofs and a dedicated ULI NWA member, has been named to the Arkansas Business Forty Under 40 list. Based in Little Rock, Porter’s leadership in architecture and design has contributed meaningfully to communities across the state, including the new Alice Walton School of Medicine. 

The Forty Under 40 honors celebrate professionals under the age of 40 who are making significant impacts in their industries and communities. ULI NWA congratulates each of these leaders and applauds their continued commitment to shaping the built environment in Arkansas. 

About ULI Northwest Arkansas: 

The Urban Land Institute is a non-profit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to shape the future of the built environment for the transformative impact in communities worldwide. ULI is the oldest and largest network of cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts in the world. ULI is its members—delivering the mission, shaping the future of the industry, and creating thriving communities around the globe. Established in 1936, the institute has more than 45,000 members worldwide representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines. 

For more information about ULI Northwest Arkansas and its programs, please visit https://arkansas.uli.org.