Wednesday, February 26 , 2025

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

9:25 AM - 10:00 AM : The State of the Brooklyn Market & 2025 Outlook

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

10:15 AM - 10:55 AM : Spotlight on the Neighborhoods Driving Office & Retail Activity

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

10:55 AM - 11:35 AM: The Campus Effect: Attracting New Industries to the Borough with Dynamic, Mixed-use Campuses

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

 8:45 AM - 8:50 AM  : Opening Remarks

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

9:00 AM – 9:25 AM:  Opening Keynote

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

11:35 AM:  Event Concludes 

MELISSA ROMÁN BURCH 

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

New York City Economic Development Corporation

REGINA MYER 

President 

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

RANDY PEERS

President & CEO

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

DEAN LAMBERT

Vice President, Asset Management 

RFR Holding LLC

NICK MAKI

Vice President 

Kushner 

BEN WALLER

Partner 

ABS Partner Real Estate 

MAX SWERDLOFF

Senior Analyst 

Alvarez & Marsal Property Solutions

LEO JACOBS 

Founder

JACOBS P.C.

MODERATOR 

LINDSAY GREENE 

President & CEO

Brooklyn Navy Yard

ALYSSA ZAHLER

Managing Director of Commercial Leasing 

 Two Trees Management Co

JIM SOMOZA

Managing Director, Partner

Industry City 

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM : Networking Break

KEN FISHER 

Member

Cozen O'Connor

MODERATOR 

SHAWN KATZ

President 

Silverstein Capital Partners 

Corporations around the globe are competing for top talent and a major aspect of that is creating buy-in through culture. As companies increasingly embrace flex spaces, hybrid working, digitally bookable spaces and more geographically distributed teams, technology is central to maintaining streamlined operations and a cohesive, empowering culture. Learn more about how proptech is one of the differentiators in the creation of company culture. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the frictionless innovations creating new efficiencies and luring top talent.

RICHARD MACK

CEO, Co-Founder
Mack Real Estate Group

8:15 AM – 8:45 AM : Registration & Networking Breakfast

ANTONIO REYNOSO

Borough President 

Office of the Brooklyn Borough

DAN MARKS 

CEO

TerraCRG

MIKI NAFTALI

Founder, Chairman & CEO

Naftali Group 

MAX GROSS

Editor-in-chief 

Commercial Observer

MODERATOR 

SAMANTHA SHEEBER

Managing Partner

Starr Associates LLP

MODERATOR