CRE.Converge

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• Business Development
• Membership and Chapter Relations
• Tax and Finance Subcommittee
• State and Local Subcommittee
• Environmental and Infrastructure Subcommittee

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Ticketed event; $75 USD / $98 CAD fee. Limited to 47 people.

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All conference attendees and NAIOP members are invited to as we show our appreciation for the excellent service and leadership of 2019 Chairman Greg Fuller, President and Chief Operating Officer, Granite Properties, Inc., and welcome the 2020 Executive Committee led by Larry Lance, Managing Partner - Equity Ventures, EverWest Real Estate Partners.

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Open only to Foundation Governors and members of the Industry Trends group.

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Open to members of the CEO Forum only.

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Ticketed event; $75 USD / $98 CAD fee. Limited to 47 people.

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Ticketed event; $75 USD / $98 CAD fee. Limited to 47 people.

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Ticketed event; $75 USD / $98 CAD fee. Limited to 25 people.

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Ticketed event; $50 USD / $65 CAD fee. Limited to 40 people.

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Everyone is invited to this strategic networking event, but it is particularly valuable for industry newcomers, first-time attendees and those looking to make big strides building a strong professional network in a short period of time.

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Strengthen existing partnerships and expand your network with new connections during this kick-off event. Meet fellow conference attendees, sponsors and exhibitors who can help you achieve your business goals.

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Steve Wozniak, aka “The Woz”
Co-founder, Apple Computer Inc.

Steve Wozniak is a gadget guy: He drives a Tesla, rides a Segway, and even has a remote controlled device that lights up his luggage at baggage claim. He loves getting his hands on new devices, especially innovative wearables. In this can’t-miss keynote address, Wozniak will share his captivating perspective on wearable tech and his predictions of what technology breakthroughs we will see next. A Silicon Valley icon and co-founder of Apple Computer Inc., “The Woz” is widely recognized as an early innovator of the microcomputer that changed the world. Find out what innovations are on the horizon next!

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Sponsored by the NAIOP Research Foundation

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Everybody talks about open office and designing workplaces for millennials. The reality is that there are five generations in the workplace, so the key to effective office design needs to be broader in scope. How do you design a space for the changing nature of work, and to adapt to changing technology? What are smart designers creating? Hear from workplace design experts and others on what owners need to consider now.

#futureofwork #design #collaboration

Moderator:
Rivka Altman, Director Portfolio Manager, Invesco Real Estate

Panelists:
Lindsay Murphy, Senior Vice President, Global Strategy and Growth, NELSON
Shannon Woodcock, Managing Director, Workplace Strategy, Savills Studley

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Is it time for developers to embrace prefabrication of multifamily housing units? Modular construction of multifamily can address critical issues including skilled labor shortages, construction schedule compression and reduced material waste – saving costs. Among the downsides: prefabrication offers little flexibility for design changes once finalized. Hear from experts about changing attitudes toward modular multifamily development and when this approach makes the most time and money sense.

#modular #multifamily #design

Speakers:
Lana Cook, Business Development Manager, Prefab Logic
Daniel Gehman, AIA, Principal in Charge of Architecture, Humphreys & Partners Architects, LLP
H. Michael Schwartzman, Principal, DevelUp Inc.

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Gain insights into the latest technology and technology being assessed for future use in industrial and office properties, including what specific solutions work for older assets compared to newer developments. Hear about the lessons learned from the perspective of users and investors. Connect with technology leaders who can help you avoid mistakes in the future.

#proptech #assetmanagers #techtalk

Moderator:
Amy Erixon, MCP, Principal, Managing Director-Global Investments, Avison Young Commercial Real Estate (Ontario), Inc.

Panelists:
Andrea Jang, Head of Growth, Americas, JLL Spark
Earnest Sweat, Director, Prologis Ventures, Prologis

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Develop a better understanding of the market for smaller real estate deals that can nevertheless be solid investments. This session will feature an economist and case studies showcasing real estate demographics pertaining to smaller buildings. Gain insights into the market for smaller deals and how to be successful by carving out small but savvy opportunities.

#investingCRE #reseachCRE #opportunitiesCRE

Speaker:
Mark Stapp, Executive Director of the Master of Real Estate Development School, Arizona State University

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As U.S. manufacturing moved offshore over the years, factories across much of the Midwest closed and new import-specific distribution centers popped up along the West Coast ports, particularly in the Los Angeles region. To accommodate this influx of freight landing at West Coast port destinations, vast distribution networks have been developed, including over 1.6 billion square feet of industrial space in the market alone. Infrastructure improvements to support the large influx of container volumes pouring into ports in Long Beach and L.A. have been tremendous as this was historically the first point of entry for the majority of Asia-sourced products. Learn more about the impact of the changing global supply chain on commercial real estate in this informative session.

#supplychain #infrastructure #ports

Moderator:
Rick Myers, President, Thomas & Mack Development Group

Panelists:
Patrick Dinon, Senior Manager of Projects, South Carolina Port Authority
Gregg Healy, Executive Managing Director, Supply Chain and Logistics, Colliers International
Ho-Seok Kim, Head of Busan Port Authority-U.S. Office, Busan Port Authority

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Examine the unique aspects that define data centers and the factors driving their development and leasing. Our panel will identify who data center tenants are and what they want, as well as what draws investors to this asset type. Find out what the future could look like for data center technology, design and development.

#datacenters #investing #futureofdata

Moderator:
Rafal Rak, Vice President, Portfolio Management, Digital Realty

Panelists:
Todd Bateman, Data Center Solutions Agency Practice Leader, CBRE
George Rogers, Principal, Skyline Capital Advisors, LLC

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Calculate the financial side of owning smaller buildings with the aim of better understanding the lender’s perspective on smaller deals.  Explore questions including: What should my yields look like? Who will invest in my deals? How do I sell my projects to investors? How much time does it take to get investors?

#relationshipbanking #localcapital #financingCRE

Moderator:
Jason Ting, Owner, Ting Realty

Panelists:
Janet Buck, Senior Managing Director, First Republic Bank
Liam Leonard, President, DML Capital

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Follow the money in this informative session tracking global investments into the U.S. Our panel will share their expertise on the emerging investment trends and identify opportunities available for commercial real estate. Analyze financial topics in the headlines including occupier markets, operational risks and the outlook for U.S. monetary policy.

#globalinvestments #economicoutlook #globaltenants

Moderator:
Bahram Motamedian, Chief Strategy Officer, USAA Real Estate

Panelists:
Ambrish Baisiwala, CEO, Portman Holdings, LLC
Laurence Bastien, Director, Real Estate Investment, PSP Investments
Doug Wolf, Global Head of Project Design and Construction, HP

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Our panelists will share what works and what does not in their implementation of broker-focused software packages. Conversations will focus on innovations in virtual tours including BlockVue and the digitalization of Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), to name a few.

#brokertech #tenantexperience #leasing

Moderator:
Katie Murphy, Partner, Goodwin Procter

Panelists:
Daniel Ceniceros, President, Connect Media
Maureen Joyce, Director, AEW Capital Management, LP
Scott Watson, Partner, Leasing and Marketing, Crown Realty Partners

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As technology continues to revolutionize transportation through the increasing automation of vehicles and the rise of ride sharing, architecture, and real estate must address the evolving needs of parking spaces in building design. Fully autonomous vehicles could be on the road as soon as 2030; what does that mean for recently completed and future projects? How can existing sites be converted to adapt to a driverless future? What are developers doing across the world, and how can you best prepare for what’s coming next?
 
#design #parkingtech #sharingeconomy

Moderator:
Juan Dorado, Project Manager, Dekker/Perich/Sabatini Ltd.

Panelists:
John Cadenhead, AIA, Director of Design, Powers Brown Architecture
Steffen Turoff, Principal, Walker Consultants

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In a dynamically changing office market, how are individuals and companies fulfilling tenant needs? What factors drive decision makers to select their office location, and whether they renew their lease or not? Our panel will discuss key office topics including economic cost compared to opportunity cost, environmental and sustainability issues, and how to identify whether something is a passing fad or an enduring trend.

#office #tenantneeds #siteselection

Speakers:
Jason England, Director of Leasing and Marketing, Argent Group
Lauren Gilchrist, Senior Vice President – Research, JLL
Jeremy Reding, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP, Principal, DLR Group

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Until e-commerce upended retail, shopping centers served as the thriving town centers of many suburban areas. This session will focus on the mall to creative office conversion of Los Angeles’ Westside Pavilion mall, which will be fully leased by Google. This session will cover adaptive reuse strategies, community engagement and the growing demand for space by media and tech companies.

#office #deadmalls #redevelopment

Speakers:
Ryan Spruston, AIA, Design Director, Gensler
Alexander Vouvalides, CIO, Hudson Pacific Properties

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The cannabis industry presents potential significant economic benefits for commercial real estate; however, cannabis-related real estate transactions are fraught with a variety of potential pitfalls. Learn about the current state of the federal/state legal and regulatory climate; leasing, title and finance issues to consider in any transaction; accounting and banking challenges that must be met; opportunities/challenges for investment funds, including public and private REITs; and whether the excitement is limited to the industrial market or extends to the retail market.

#cannabisCRE #cannabislaw #cannabisfinancing

Moderator:
Jack Fersko, Esq., Partner, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Panelists:
Doug Fagan, President/CFO, Partner Colorado Credit Union
Rick Frimmer, JD, CPA, Managing Director, EisnerAmper LLP
Rob Sechrist, President, Pelorus Equity Group

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What’s the best way to fix labor shortages and skill gaps? Can you buy or build talent? How can technology be used to drive increased productivity? Is your team ready to take over on the day you don’t show up? This session will take a deep dive into people problems: making the best use of human capital and overcoming obstacles including labor shortages in commercial real estate.

#insourcing #successionplanning #laborshortage

Moderator:
John Schwab, CPA, Partner, Leader of Construction and Real Estate Industry Practice, Wipfli LLP

Panelists:
Sean Doordan, Senior Vice President, Leasing and Acquisitions, St. John Properties, Inc.
Joe’Mar Hooper, Wisconsin Market Leader, CommonBond Communities

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Local grocery delivery groups have begun occupying significant space in last-mile facilities in recent years. Large-scale cold storage and food/beverage is mainly non-traded real estate that is very costly and very customized; however, the vast majority of the real estate is very old and in need of redevelopment. Some traditional industrial developers have built speculative cold storage to keep up with demand, although different uses (fruit and flowers, grocery, pharmaceuticals, etc.) and geography require distinct building specifications. Get up to speed on the latest in temperature-controlled industrial buildings including the market drivers of this trend.

#industrial #lastmile #coldstorage

Speaker:
Chris Copenhaver, SIOR, Co-Lead, Food & Beverage Advisory Practice, Cushman & Wakefield of Georgia, Inc.

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Benefit from expert insights into property ownership and management issues focused on smaller buildings and smaller tenants. With fewer resources than large players, some tenants may need a tailored, budget-conscious approach to credit risk-based pricing, leases, due diligence and more. Find out more about how you can effectively own and manage smaller buildings to make a profit.

#propertymanagement #assetmanagement #profitCRE

Speakers:
Mike Azose, President and COO, Azose Commercial Properties
Gregory Gill, CCIM, SIOR, President, Lee & Associates
Robert O’Neill, Owner, Southgate Corporation

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Get a front-row seat to an insightful discussion covering demographics and investments from two leading experts: Marcus & Millichap’s Hessam Nadji and Pew Research Center’s Richard Fry, Ph.D. They will analyze the top five demographic trends shaping the U.S. population over the next 10 years, and the anticipated effects of these changes on office, industrial and multifamily commercial real estate. Learn more about the short- and long-term investment and capital flows outlook for commercial real estate, and where you can identify risks and opportunities.

Hessam Nadji
President and Chief Executive Officer, Marcus & Millichap

Richard Fry, Ph.D.
Senior Economist, Pew Research Center

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Tenants are dedicating enormous capital investments inside the box – sometimes even more than the building is worth – even though they don’t own the buildings and some leases are 10 years or less. Take a look at the factors behind these tenant investments and assess how tenant technology, including robotics systems, impacts both employment and location choices.

#tenants #materialshandling #design

Panelists:
Mike McCrary, Managing Director, JLL

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Bill Baumgardner, Vice President, VanTrust Real Estate, LLC
Blake Bearden, Regional Director, Bastian Solutions
Yong Nam, President, HPA, Inc.

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Hear success stories and pain points from customers using asset management software and platforms including VTS, Wired Score and Honest Buildings. Leverage their hands-on experiences and learn from their challenges and wins.

#assetmanagement #tenantexperience #buildingoperations

Moderator:
Jennifer Viriato, Senior Real Estate Analyst, Kamehameha Schools

Panelists:
Jessica Chase, Manager – Analytics, Columbia Property Trust
Élan Matlovsky, Leasing Director, SteelWave
Elizabeth Paden, OAA, AIA, Vice President, Beacon Capital Partners

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Take a comprehensive look at coworking to better understand what this model means for building owners and its impact on vacancy, pricing, building systems and leases. Panelists will share their expertise about the evolution of coworking models, the market outlook, and how tenants make decisions about using coworking or flex space versus traditional leases.

#coworking #ownerimpact #assetmanagement

Speakers:
Lucia Diana, Strategic National Transaction Projects, Verizon
Jamie Hodari, CEO and Co-founder, Industrious
Michael Knott, CFA, Executive Vice President-CFO, EQ Office
Scott Marshall, President and Chief Development Officer of Hana, CBRE

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Delve into the latest trends reshaping retail and how building owners can plan for both the retail landscape today and what’s coming up next. Topics covered will include enhancing the customer experience, converting some portions of the site into other uses, updating the merchandising mix, and ways to optimize omnichannel fulfillment.

#retailtrends #customerexperience #omnichannel

Speakers:
Larry Casey, President and COO, Donahue Schriber Realty Group
Amy Sands, Senior Director, HFF
Lorena Tomb, CEO and Founder, Urban Lime Real Estate

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Off-site: The Conga Room, L.A. LIVE

Savor the premier L.A. experience with a special networking reception at the Conga Room, the area’s hottest destination for Latino nightlife, in the heart of downtown Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE. Exchange ideas with the industry’s key experts while enjoying live entertainment in this architecturally-designed, high-energy venue. All CRE.Converge 2019 conference attendees, speakers and exhibitors are invited to this reception. We promise you won’t be disappointed.

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Open only to Forums Chairs and Vice Chairs.

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Reva Goujon
Global Strategic Analyst

By analyzing politics, economics and military developments, we can develop explanations of world events, reducing risk and identifying opportunities that lie ahead. Global strategic analyst Reva Goujon keeps her finger on the pulse of emerging trends across the world for Stratfor, the world’s leading geopolitical intelligence platform. In this provocative address, she will apply her trademark forward-looking lens to provide strategic insights on the major issues whose ripple effects are reaching around the world.

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Commercial real estate has historically lacked diversity, but the industry has become more aware of the need to become more inclusive – and the competitive value of increasing diversity. Our panel will address strategies for recruiting and engaging a workforce that’s more diverse in all ways (gender, racial/ethnic, age and LGBTQ) and in all roles (developers, architects, brokers and more). 

#futureofwork #humancapital #bestplacestowork

Moderator:
Jerry Guerrero, Director - Diversity & Inclusion, Hines

Panelists:
Thomas Allen, AIA, LEED AP, MSRE, Project Director, Partners by Design
Farrah Khimji, MBA, CPA, CA, Principal, Real Estate, Grant Thornton LLP
Jinger Tapia, Principal, Design, Ware Malcomb
Holly Warnick, Senior Director – Global Account Operations, CBRE

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