AGENDA
8:30 AM ET
9:15 AM ET
Registration Opens & Networking Breakfast
Welcome Introduction
10:55 AM ET
As one of the driving forces behind the nation’s economy, the real estate industry has long embraced its responsibility to give back and the importance of building for the community. This is particularly true against the backdrop of today’s turbulence and recent economic uncertainty. This program will explore the ways in which the real estate industry fosters community, promotes economic development, and creates equitable neighborhoods that will continue to work towards the greater good.
Building Community Through Real Estate Development
MARK EIN
CEO
Kastle
MONTY HOFFMAN
Founder & Chairman
Hoffman & Associates
MAX GROSS
Editor-in-Chief
Commercial Observer
12:40 PM ET
Networking Lunch
1:30 PM ET
Global climate change has resulted in a wide range of impacts across every region of the world and many sectors of the economy. Solutions for this important issue must be far-reaching, broad, and employed with an unprecedented level of urgency. Join us as we discuss the necessary information that will ensure industry leaders are able to make these critical decisions in tandem and as efficiently as possible.
Climate Overview
CHAVA GOURARIE
Associate Editor
Commercial Observer
KO BARRETT
NOAA Senior Advisor for Climate & Vice-Chair of the IPCC
NOAA/IPCC
CRYSTAL BERGEMANN
Senior Advisor for Climate
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
11:25 AM ET
Diversity Challenge
CEDRIC BOBO
CEO, Co-Founder
Project Destined
PAY WU
Head of U.S. Debt and Chair of Global Debt
PGIM Real Estate
ANDREW COEN
Reporter
Commercial Observer
We’re living in an ever more interconnected and competitive world, making the war for talent more important than ever. Learn how the industry is creating long-term change starting at the executive table, why diversity, equity and inclusion are critical to a healthy corporate culture and how public-private partnerships can help accelerate effective change.
BRYAN MCDONNELL
President
MWBE Unite
3:30 PM ET
With the rise of consumer awareness of all things sustainable and purposeful, the evolved interest in environmentalism, health & well-being has set new benchmarks for the global hospitality industry. Join us as we share an inside look into the relationship between the newest hospitality trends and the real estate industry and how it affects the investment, development and transformation of businesses.
ANDY SHALLAL
Founder and CEO
Busboys & Poets
GREG FITCHITT
President, Columbia
The Howard Hughes Corporation
The Future of Hospitality
4:00 PM ET
Closing Keynote
Deputy Mayor
Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
JOHN FALCICCHIO
Closing Reception
4:15 PM ET
Event Concludes
5:30 PM ET
9:25 AM ET
Innovative Growth Strategies & Curating Talent in a New World to Drive Outsized Returns
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
SIMON ZIFF
President
Ackman-Ziff
9:55 AM ET
Meet the Value Creators Transforming CRE & Winning New Revenue Streams
MICHAEL PHILLIPS
Principal and President
Jamestown
JESSE STEIN
Global Head of Real Estate
Airbnb
SONU PANDA
CEO
Prescriptive Data
Editor in Chief
Commercial Observer
MAX GROSS
These panelists will define the trends driving change in the real estate industry today and how new innovations such as exploration of the Metaverse, new governmental policies and evolving trends such as optimizing building performance and lowering carbon emissions are shifting the way revenue is created in today’s real estate and development sector.
10:40 AM ET
Networking Break Sponsored by Built Technologies
2:00 PM ET
Proptech, Climate Investment and A Future Of Change
ALLISON LLOYDS
Global Head of Investor Relations and Capital Development
Willow
DAVID ARENA
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Fifth Wall
SUNIL SEELAMSETTY
Senior Vice President, Development
Brookfield
Climate intelligence is central to value creation and strategic differentiation in the real estate industry. This program will explore commercial real estate’s impact on climate change, how climate change affects CRE asset values, and strategies to make commercial property more energy efficient.
BRAD GREIWE
Head of Global Real Estate, Managing Director
JPMorgan Chase
12:10 PM ET
Executing Big Moves: Meet the Forward-Thinkers Driving the Deals & Developments Changing DC
GARY BLOCK
Partner & Chief Investment Officer
The Meridian Group
TONY FINEMAN
President
Post Brothers
CHAVA GOURARIE
Associate Editor
Commercial Observer
Large scale developments are changing the face of the Washington DC market. Join this special panel of forward-thinking changemakers who are changing the way things are done to push forward the largest deals, developments and financings across the Capital Beltway.
MATTHEW A. PESTRONK
Senior Managing Director
ACORE Capital
2:45 PM ET
Networking Break
3:00 PM ET
Fireside Chat: Cybersecurity and CRE
ERIC CHUANG
Managing Director of Cybersecurity Services
BDO USA
ANDREW LOSCHMANN
Global Head of Security and Technology Risk Management
Wayfair
CHAVA GOURARIE
Associate Editor
Commercial Observer
Climate intelligence is central to value creation and strategic differentiation in the real estate industry. This program will explore commercial real estate’s impact on climate change, how climate change affects CRE asset values, and strategies to make commercial property more energy efficient.
MARNIE WILKING
Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer
Field Effect