I.CON Virtual

Welcome to the I.CON Virtual conference platform! Attendees can use this open time to ask questions about how to use the I.CON Virtual conference platform and learn how to best utilize the networking features so that you’re ready to engage in sessions, roundtables and one-on-one networking throughout the conference.

Presented by Wonderful Real Estate.

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Spencer Levy

Following welcome remarks, Spencer Levy, Chairman of Americas Research and Senior Economic Advisor, CBRE, will present a high-level look at macroeconomic trends in the U.S. economy and around the globe, geopolitical concerns, insights into consumer behaviors that will drive change, and what indicators are most important to industrial real estate developers, owners and investors. With the COVID-19 pandemic upending the commercial real estate market, Levy will share valuable insights so you can prepare for what comes next.

Welcome remarks
Thomas J. Bisacquino, President and CEO, NAIOP
Larry Lance, 2020 NAIOP Chairman; EVP Asset Services, EverWest Real Estate Partners

Keynote speaker
Spencer Levy, Chairman of Americas Research and Senior Economic Advisor, CBRE

Presented by Bridge Development Partners.

Co-presented by Black Creek Group and BL Companies.

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What if you had a chance to listen in on a conversation between two industrial power players, at a time when the industry is in the midst of a critical touchpoint? This session will provide just that – a candid discussion between two leaders on the state of commercial real estate, the obstacles, the trends that will transform, and where we go from here. Listen as Jeremy Giles, Head of Customer Led Solutions at Prologis, and Craig Meyer, President of Industrial for the Americas at JLL, dive into these big questions and more.

Speakers:
Jeremy Giles, Global Head of Customer Led Solutions, Prologis
Craig Meyer, President, Industrial Brokerage, JLL

Presented by Forsgate Industrial Partners. 

Co-presented by Sitex Group and IDI Logistics.

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Moderator:
Pete Quinn, National Director, Industrial, Colliers International

Speakers:
Alex Cantu, Executive Vice President, Colliers
Jeff Greenwalt, National Director, Development, Sansone Group
Brandi Hanback, Executive Vice President, Deputy Head of Development and Head of FTZ, Trade & Logistics, Rockefeller Group
Steve Schnur, EVP, Chief Operating Officer, Duke Realty

Presented by KSS Architects. 

Co-presented by Duke Realty and SESI Consulting Engineers.

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Redefining Last Mile Delivery
The rising rate of e-commerce, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, is driving innovation in the industrial world. New concepts that cater to dense, urban locations are expanding the traditional definition of last mile delivery. Join us for a future-focused discussion on industrial design.
Facilitator: Kathy Craft-Reich, Nationwide Industrial Practice Leader, NELSON Worldwide

Rules of Thumb for Distribution/Warehouse Facilities Design
Bryon Pinckert, former principal with HPA, has drawn on his decades of industry experience to explain best-practice methods for planning and designing warehouse facilities in a new e-book published by NAIOP, "Rules of Thumb for Distribution/Warehouse Facilities Design." In this roundtable, Pinckert will discuss some of the topics addressed in the book, including site planning for truck and rail delivery, material handling equipment and racking systems layouts, as well as field-tested approaches to complex features such as floor slabs and roofs. I.CON Virtual attendees can purchase the e-book at 10% off the cover price!
Facilitator: Bryon Pinckert, Former principal with HPA

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COVID-19 Tenant Improvements: A Conversation for Landlords and Tenants
This roundtable will address how commercial real estate is addressing the need for alterations to tenant spaces including types of tenant improvements, who is responsible, and what brokers/tenants/landlords should be focused on in new occupancies and lease extensions.
Facilitators: Kate Jordan, Principal, Lee & Associates; David Violette, Director, Lee & Associates

Foreign Investment in Industrial Real Estate
Join us for a conversation about the flow of investment capital into the industrial sector from markets outside the United States in the short- and mid-term.
Facilitator: Erik Foster, Principal and Practice Leader, Avison Young

Lessons from the Pandemic: Accelerating Resilience and Sustainability
In this roundtable, participants will discuss how the pandemic has affected CRE’s perspective on sustainability and address the benefits of sustainable design and construction in effectively lowering operating costs, increasing property value and attracting top tenants.
Facilitator: Steve Fischer, Vice President, Catalyze

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Attendees can use this open time to ask questions about how to use the I.CON Virtual conference platform, troubleshoot and learn how to best utilize the networking features so that you’re ready to engage in sessions, roundtables and one-on-one networking.

Presented by Clarion Partners.

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Use this time to meet one-on-one with other attendees using the conference platform’s networking features. Learn how to set up private meetings with the NAIOP video tutorial.

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The design and constructability of industrial projects has changed immensely over the past decade, alongside growing e-commerce demand, population density and trends like grocery delivery. This panel will discuss the essential design characteristics of the industrial facilities of tomorrow. Will multi-story become the norm? Will the majority of fleets be owned or utilize Uber-like services for outbound distribution? Where are the last mile facilities proliferating? The COVID-19 pandemic has had tremendous impact on construction costs and project schedules – will some of these translate to permanent shifts for the industry? Explore these accelerating trends and more.

Moderator:
Kim Snyder, President, U.S. West Region, Prologis
Speakers:
Brook Melchin, Senior Architect/Director, Riddell Kurczaba Architecture Engineering Interior Design Ltd.
Bob Murray, Senior Vice President, Alston Construction
Jinger Tapia, Principal, Design, Ware Malcomb 

Presented by Trammell Crow Company. 

Co-presented by Ware Malcomb and Bohler.

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In this session, dealmakers from leading companies across the U.S. will discuss how they are approaching investment decisions in the rapidly evolving industrial marketplace in the wake of COVID-19, and where they see the market headed. What are the challenges of underwriting an acquisition today? How do you see the debt markets? What is the “sweet spot?” What markets are you focused on and why? Hear the panelists’ insights into these questions and more.

Moderator:
Kevin Welsh, Executive Managing Director, Newmark Knight Frank
Speakers:
Mike Coppola, Partner, Bluewater Property Group
Dave Fazekas, CIO, Black Creek Group
Stephanie Rodriguez, Vice President, Leasing and Development, Duke Realty

Presented by Brookfield Properties. 

Co-presented by E-Z Riser Roof Raising and First Industrial Realty Trust.

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COVID-19 from the User’s Perspective: Real Time Impacts and Changes
Join us for a discussion on the impacts of COVID-19 on logistics users. We will consider location and strategy changes, building spec modifications and active requirements.
Facilitator: Michael Landsburg, Chief Development Officer, NFI Real Estate

Integrating Industrial Development into the Urban Environment
Demand for urban industrial development is accelerating, but what are the keys to successfully integrating these assets into an existing urban context? This roundtable will offer rules of engagement through discussion of key considerations, challenges, and how developers can work to achieve success in this typology.
Facilitator: Ed Klimek, AIA, NCARB, Partner, KSS Architects

Invitation Only: The Next Generation of Leaders in CRE
Connect with the outstanding young leaders recognized with the NAIOP and Prologis Inclusion in CRE Scholarship for Women and Underrepresented Professionals. This Roundtable is open only to the scholarship winners and select leadership from NAIOP and Prologis.
Facilitator: Uzo Akotaobi MS, SHRM-CP, PHR, Vice President, Human Resources and Inclusion & Diversity, Prologis

Virtual Tour: Bridge Point Fountain Square Commerce Center
Take a virtual tour of Bridge Point Fountain Square Commerce Center, a five-building, state-of-the-art logistics center totaling over 950,000 square feet and located in the I-55 submarket of Bolingbrook, Illinois. BRIDGE acquired the park in late 2018, which at the time had four fully constructed buildings which were 40% leased. Within eight months of ownership, BRIDGE brought the four-building park to 92% occupancy and began construction on the fifth speculative building, which was completed in January 2020. The best-in-class industrial park is surrounded by picturesque green landscaping, including a park with walking paths, wooden bridges, and multiple detention ponds with fountains. This unique virtual tour will begin with a 15-minute property tour followed by a 10-minute live Q&A with members of the project team.
Facilitator: Nicholas Siegel, Senior Vice President, Bridge Development Partners LLC

Virtual Tour: Kearny Point
Explore Kearny Point, an innovative adaptive reuse project in Kearny, New Jersey, which incorporates flexible office space, mixed-use industrial space, urban farming and regenerative landscapes, outdoor community/entertainment spaces, wetland restoration, environmental infrastructure and more in an 130-acre former naval shipyard.  This unique virtual tour experience will begin with a 15-minute property tour followed by a 10-minute live Q&A with members of the project team.
Facilitators: Michael Meyer, Director of Development, Hugo Neu Corporation; Nick Shears, Director of Leasing and Marketing, Hugo Neu Corporation

Warehouse Floors: User Needs and Trends 
Warehouse developers have long depended on traditional concrete for flooring, with the challenges of saw cuts, curling and cracking. But new options exist that deliver more value to the user. Join this conversation on improving your next industrial development from the floor up. We will discuss market trends and solutions to increase value through better flooring.
Facilitators: Drew Clark, Vice President, PrīmX; Mike Gresser, Principal, PrīmX

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A recent CBRE report suggested that an additional 75 to 100 million square feet of industrial freezer/cooler space will be needed to meet the demand generated by online grocery sales in the next five years. Additionally, several U.S. markets were already being served by inefficient or functionally obsolete facilities, and the COVID-19 pandemic will likely accelerate this need for space. In this session, leaders in the cold- and temperature-controlled industry will discuss shifts in the U.S. cold chain, build-to-suits and how speculative cold storage projects are growing in the market. Learn what customers are asking for in a cold storage facility today and how they can they be designed and built to meet specific demands.

Moderator:
Cory Singer, Vice President of Business Development, FCL Builders
Speakers:
Carmen Dodaro, Executive Vice President and CEO, FCL Builders
Kate Lyle, Senior Project Architect, Ware Malcomb
Scott Pertel, President and CEO, Cold Summit Development
David Sours, Senior Vice President, CBRE

Presented by Eastdil Secured. 

Co-presented by RC Anderson, LLC and Tradepoint Atlantic.

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This WELL-specific session will discuss the key health impacts and implementation strategies for health and wellness in the industrial sector by highlighting a project which was a former brownfield site in Piscataway, New Jersey, and was successfully transformed into a 2.1 million-square-foot logistics center. Hear from the project team to learn how WELL strategies were implemented in the project to meet tenant demands. The session will also address strategies from the WELL Building Standard that support the fight against COVID-19.

Moderator:
Heath Abramsohn, Vice President, Regional Director, Rockefeller Group

Speakers:
Nate Maniktala, LEED AP, MBA, Principal, BranchPattern
Shalini Ramesh, Ph.D., Director, International WELL Building Institute
Andres Rodriguez-Burns, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, Associate, BranchPattern

Presented by Transwestern. 

Co-presented by NELSON and ARCO Design/Build Industrial.

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While multimillion-dollar projects may make headlines, 85% of industrial transactions come in under $20 million and are taking place in secondary and tertiary markets throughout the United States. Thinking “small,” then, can be a profitable endeavor! In this session, you’ll learn about the investment dynamics of this large, active and diverse sector within the industrial market, and why investors are targeting these “smaller” investments.

Moderator:
Al Pontius, Senior Vice President, National Director Office & Industrial, Healthcare & Special Assets, Marcus & Millichap

Speakers:
Michael Brennan, Chairman, Managing Principal, Brennan Investment Group
Curtis Spencer, President, IMS Worldwide

Presented by March Associates. 

Co-presented by Kleinfelder and Roofing Southwest.

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Grab your favorite snack or refreshment and join other attendees online for an informal reception, where Bronwyn Scrivens, industrial associate with Omada Commercial, will share some key insights, quotes and favorite moments from the day.

Speaker:
Bronwyn Scrivens, Associate, Industrial, Omada Commercial

Presented by Tradepoint Atlantic.

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Attendees can use this open time to ask questions about how to use the I.CON Virtual conference platform, troubleshoot and learn how to best utilize the networking features so that you’re ready to engage in sessions, roundtables and one-on-one networking.

Presented by Wonderful Real Estate.

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Use this time to meet one-on-one with other attendees using the conference platform’s networking features. Learn how to set up private meetings with the NAIOP video tutorial.

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Assembling a comprehensive business case for a new industrial facility investment, relocation or existing building modification for distribution or manufacturing is an opportunity to drive thoughtful and strategic discussions across multiple stakeholders within and outside of a company. In this session, speakers will discuss successful decision-making around significant and long-term facility investments or leases, taking into account short- and long-term considerations, especially now, as some sectors and industries are realizing opportunities and challenges resulting from the pandemic.

Moderator:
Bethany Clark, SMD, Strategy & Operations, Logistics & Industrial Services - Americas, Cushman & Wakefield

Speakers:
Tray Anderson, Logistics & Industrial Services Lead - Americas, Cushman & Wakefield
Kevin Dollhopf, Vice President, Global Real Estate & Security, HanesBrands Inc.
Bryan Jensen, Chairman and Executive Vice President, St. Onge Company
Taylor Malfitano, Vice President, National Accounts, Link Industrial Properties

Presented by Crow Holdings. 

Co-presented by Panattoni Development Company, Inc. and Johns Manville.

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Engage in a real-time capital markets discussion with three very active and notable participants in the national industrial marketplace. This panel will address pricing, underwriting changes and return metrics pre- and post-COVID, as well as discuss what opportunities and risks they are seeing in the current environment.

Moderator:
Kevin Shannon, Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets, Newmark Knight Frank
Speakers:
Jim Clewlow, Chief Investment Officer, CenterPoint
Nick Pell, President and Chief Investment Officer, Link Industrial Properties
Barbara Perrier, Vice Chairman, CBRE

Presented by The Stewart Companies. 

Co-presented by NFI Industries and Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services.

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ESG, Sustainability and Resilience for Industrial Assets
Join us for a conversation about how Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainability expectations from investors are impacting the industrial sector.
Facilitator: Breana Wheeler, Director of Operations – U.S., BRE Global

Value-add Industrial Investment Trends
Value-add or Class B product investment sales have slowed if not completely stopped as a result of the pandemic. The flight to core has become an even greater focus than pre-Covid. As a result, the market has taken a “wait and see” approach to this classification of investment. This discussion will focus on what the participants think will occur in the short- and mid-term post-pandemic value-add market.
Facilitator: Chris Tecu, Principal, Avison Young

Virtual Tour: Park 8Ninety
Trammell Crow Company and Artis REIT partnered to acquire three tracts of land totaling 127 acres in Missouri City, Texas, to develop a premier industrial business park. The site previously sat undeveloped due to its low elevation. Through a partnership with Missouri City, TCC was able to raise the entire site by 2-3’ and move all stormwater detention offsite by digging a large pond in an adjacent city park. This unique virtual tour experience will begin with a 15-minute property tour followed by a 10-minute live Q&A with members of the project team.
Facilitator: Jeremy Garner, Principal, Development and Investment, Trammell Crow

Virtual Tour: Steel Run Logistics Center
Take a virtual tour of Steel Run Logistics Center in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where Home Depot will lease more than 1 million square feet from Duke Realty Corp., occupying two buildings as the company seeks to overhaul its supply chain. This unique virtual experience will begin with a 15-minute property tour followed by a 10-minute live Q&A with members of the project team.
Facilitator: Caitlin English, Leasing Representative, Duke Realty; David Jennings, Vice President, Construction Operations, Duke Realty

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Harry Broadman, Ph.D.

There have been profound changes in business risks both at home and abroad due to marked shifts in international economic policies and in public health regimes. While most discussions have centered around the headwinds associated with COVID-19, there are certainly opportunities available for investors who are willing to look for them. Learn more about the opportunity/risk trade-offs for investors in the post-COVID era, and take a deeper look at emerging markets, global trade, the economy and lessons for supply chain management.

Speaker:
Harry Broadman, Ph.D., Partner and Chair, Emerging Markets Practice, Berkeley Research Group LLC and Johns Hopkins University Faculty

Presented by Tradepoint Atlantic. 

Co-presented by Black Creek Group and Duke Realty.

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