FULL PROGRAM
Wednesday, April 2 |
| 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
Registration Open |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
 Welcome Lunch and Keynote Address - Tony Coscia, chairman, Port of New York/New Jersey
Join Tony Coscia to hear about what the Port of New York/New Jersey is doing to remain competitive and to attract and retain new business. Coscia will discuss the port's major challenges and opportunities that arise in keeping up with the increasing flow of international goods. In addition, he'll share his views on staying competitive in an expanding global market. |
| 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. |
What's In All of Those Boats and Where's It Going?
This session will explore the current trends and challenges in goods transportation. What's on the boats, where's it coming from, where's the final destination and what are the most efficient ways to keep the international flow of goods moving to keep up with the increasing demands? Join this panel discussion comprised of experts in the transportation industry as they discuss the latest issues, technological advances and best practices in the rapidly evolving world of goods movement.
Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.)
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| 2:30 – 6 p.m. |
Tours
I.con is pleased to offer three concurrent tours of interest to attendees; please indicate your choice of tour upon registration. Additional fee required for each tour. Fee: $75.
Tour of the Exit 8A Industrial Market
The Exit 8A Industrial market is centrally located in New Jersey with easy access via the New Jersey Turnpike (Rt. 95) and Rt. 130 and is well-suited for large warehouse distribution facilities. The market currently consists of approximately 54.1 million square feet of space in 270 buildings.
During the past three years, 7.7 million square feet of new construction has been brought to market, resulting in slightly lower rents in 2007 than past history of when average asking rents were just eclipsing $5 per square foot. This has further perpetuated the market's inability to achieve higher rents and sales activity has been limited due to a lack of properties being offered for investment. During the guided tour of this area, tour leaders will address who/what is driving current demand (i.e. logistics and retailers) and how to best promote the Exit 8A market. We'll also examine how potential hurdles to further development of the Exit 8A market resulting from entitlements, competition from other states and taxes can be overcome.
Tour Handout (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.)
Boat Tour of the Port of New York/New Jersey
The Port of New York/New Jersey is the largest port complex on the East Coast of North America with immediate access to the most extensive interstate highway and rail networks in the region. The port operates seven cargo terminals in the New York/New Jersey areas and hit record cargo volumes in 2006 resulting in plans to invest in more than $2 million in infrastructure upgrades over the next 10 years. Join Frank McDonough, president of the New York Shipping Association, for an intricate from-the-water look at port operations set against the backdrop of New York's stunning skyline.
Meadowlands Industrial Tour
The Meadowlands industrial area commands some of the highest rents and has one of the lowest vacancy rates in the New Jersey industrial market due in large part to its ideal location. Located less than five miles from New York City, this highly desirable location is easily accessible from Newark International Airport and Port Elizabeth, as well as from major roads, including Route 3 and the New Jersey Turnpike. The area also boasts a low cost of doing business and the availability of a large labor pool. This guided tour will take an up-close look at the existing and new industrial properties in the Meadowlands area and illustrate why this location will continue to be in high demand for future industrial development. |
| 6:30 – 8 p.m. |
Networking Reception
Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel & Conference Center
Meet industrial players from across the county - including some of the northeast's biggest industrial leaders - and find out how you can do business and learn from these industry giants. |
Thursday, April 3 |
| 7:30 – 8 a.m. |
Registration and continental breakfast |
| 8 – 9 a.m. |
Opening Keynote
Mary Ludgin, Managing Director and Director of Global Research, Heitman
Join keynote speaker Mary Ludgin as she presents her economic update highlighting the economy's potential impact on the industrial real estate sector. Are building values going up or down? What about availability rates and rents? She will also share some local market insights relative to the New York and New Jersey industrial markets along with import/export activity's effects on the sector.
Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.) |
| 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. |
Industrial to Industrial: Redeveloping Obsolete Buildings into Viable Properties
This session will examine the many issues involved in redeveloping existing industrial space into new industrial space in mature markets. Two approaches to redevelopment will be presented utilizing case studies that will evaluate the pros and cons of scraping and rebuilding versus retrofitting an obsolete property to enhance its market value and viability.
Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.)
 Moderator: Alex Klatskin, partner, Forsgate Industrial Partners |
Jeff Allen, President and Partner, Space Technology, Inc. |
 Jim Condon, senior vice president, Seefried Properties Inc. |
 Jay R. Cornforth, senior vice president/managing director/East Region, AMB Property Corporation |
 Jeremy Shapiro, senior regional director, First Industrial Realty Trust |
 Alec Taylor, vice president, Matrix Development Group |
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| 10:45 a.m. – noon |
User Decisions and How Development Follows
Logistics patterns and models vary greatly. Where should industrial development occur to meet the preferences of users and tenants? How do you anticipate this demand? Industry end-users will provide insight to their commercial real estate strategies and factors that affect their distribution decisions.
Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.)
 Moderator: Curtis Spencer, president, IMS Worldwide Inc. |
Thomas P. Colarusso, CPM, director Non-Store Real Estate, Staples Inc. |
 Daniel Wald, principal, The Walker Companies |
 Marc Lebovitz, president, East Coast Warehouse & Distribution |
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| 12:15 – 2 p.m. |
Networking Lunch with Keynote Speaker - Hamid Moghadam, chief executive officer/chairman, AMB Property Corporation
Make plans to attend the networking lunch to catch up on the latest industry happenings with your fellow conference attendees. During the luncheon, you'll hear from Hamid Moghadam as he addresses the globalization of trade and its impact on the United States, particularly in the Northeast region of the country. Moghadam will also discuss AMB Property Corporation's strategy both locally and globally in response to the rapidly changing global patterns of production and consumption.
Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.) |
| 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. |
Greening of Industrial
What is industrial green, what are the best practices and what is the ROI? How do you combine sustainability with efficiency and advanced technology when dealing with distribution patterns and warehousing? This session will attempt to dispel the "myth" of industrial green.
Session presentation (PDF - To download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here. Presentation may take a few minutes to load.)
| Moderator: Laurie Brown, SVP, Seagis Property Group |
Aaron Binkley, director, Sustainability Programs, AMB Property Corporation |
| Chris Corr, senior project manager, Liberty Property Trust |
Ed Klimek, AIA, partner, KSS Architects |
| Mike Laffey, director, CB Richard Ellis |
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