Inland Empire Tour
Time:
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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This tour offers a unique look at mega-industrial projects built at a time when large industrial had become scarce in the West. Participate in off-the-bus tours of two 2.5-million-square-foot projects recently completed in West Ontario, and two tours of recently leased buildings showcasing state-of-the-art operations. Engage in a discussion of land use evolution and scarcity in the Inland Empire, from dairy farms to residential and industrial.
Ticketed event; $125 USD / $164 CAD fee. Lunch included. Limited to 50 people.
Workshop: Adaptive Reuse of Urban Industrial Buildings
Time:
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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In this interactive workshop, participants will explore creative ways to develop new uses for urban industrial buildings. Following a short presentation, your team (assisted by architects) will work on a case study that incorporates innovative design, new land use policies, and new building formats that may provide answers about the future of urban industrial projects.
Ticketed event. Limited to 40 people.
Member Fee: $145 USD / $193 CAD
Nonmember Fee: $245 USD / $327 CAD
Facilitators:
Michael Bennett, Principal, Ware Malcomb Architects
Kathy Craft-Reich, Principal, NELSON (formerly Craft Architects)
Ed Klimek, AIA, NCARB, Partner, KSS Architects
Illa Labroo, Architectural Designer, KSS Architects
John Loper, Associate Professor of Real Estate, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Zeshan Malik, Senior Project Manager, Ware Malcomb Architects
Chris Santacroce, Coordinator, Dekker/Perich/Sabatini Ltd.
Hollywood Park Tour
Time:
2:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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The master-planned Hollywood Park community spans approximately 300 acres and is central to the Westside, South Bay and greater Los Angeles communities. One end of the project is anchored by a 500,000-square-foot retail and entertainment district that delivers shopping, dining, recreation, entertainment and nightlife. This retail district is complimented by luxury apartments, a 300-room hotel, nearly 900,000 square feet of office space, and 25 acres of green space. Adjacent will be the 70,000-seat NFL stadium which will serve as home to the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers in time for the 2020 football season, a new casino, and a 6,000-seat concert venue. Tour this massive project which boasts great design and cutting-edge technology while prioritizing opportunities for social interaction and cultural programming.
Ticketed event; $75 USD / $98 CAD fee. Limited to 27 people.
Registration
Time:
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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888 Douglas Tour
Time:
7:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Hackman Capital Partners plans to transform a historic aerospace manufacturing and warehousing site into a one-of-a-kind creative campus, showcasing irreplaceable buildings with vestige keepsakes, tall ceilings, open floorplans, sawtooth skylights and expansive outdoor amenity space. Situated in El Segundo, across from the Los Angeles Lakers’ new practice facility and the new L.A. Times headquarters, the 30-acre site has four buildings totaling approximately 550,000 square feet and excess land for potential expansion. Learn more in this tour of the property, which is unique in its massive scale, architectural features and vibrant location.
Ticketed event; $50 USD / $66 CAD fee. Limited to 50 people.
Hawthorne Flex Industrial Tour
Time:
7:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Get an in-depth look at the redevelopment of a flex industrial property that now boasts a diverse tenant base including a third party logistics company, a plumbing supply company, an art framing company, custom gift box company and a craft brewery. The project required substantial effort to get where it is today: Old landscaping and trees were replaced with drought-tolerant plants and drip irrigation, and parking lots and truck yards were repaired, slurry sealed and restriped. Building improvements included new window coverings, modernized entrances, polished concrete floors, LED light fixtures in offices, and more. Hear from the redevelopment project team and visit some of the tenant spaces, including an e-commerce company, yoga pants manufacturer, and a craft brewery.
Ticketed event; $50 USD / $66 CAD fee. Limited to 50 people.
Port of Long Beach Tour
Time:
8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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Join the Port of Long Beach for one of their highly regarded Port tours. Aboard the 90-minute narrated excursion, you will get a closer look at operations at the second-busiest port in the nation. See towering cranes, the most advanced green terminal in the world, new infrastructure projects such as the Gerald Desmond Bridge replacement, and possibly even catch a glimpse of local marine life. You will also learn about the variety of groundbreaking green programs the Port has implemented to reduce the environmental impact of operations.
Ticketed event; $75 USD / $98 CAD fee. Limited to 135 people.
Regulatory Challenges and Solutions
Time:
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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This session will include a discussion of federal, state and regional regulatory trends which will affect development of new industrial products, including the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) definition proposed by the Army Corps, potential new air pollution or greenhouse gas regulations, any loosening of regulations by the EPA, and any new or proposed federal legislation which might affect industrial development. Panelists will share solutions and provide predictions for future regulatory and development trends.
Moderator:
John Condas, Partner, Allen Matkins
Panelists:
Tom Bak, Senior Managing Director, Trammell Crow Company
Greg Devereaux, Managing Partner, Worthington Partners
Ian MacMillan, Planning and Rules Manager, South Coast Air Quality Management District
Aquiles Suarez, Vice President for Government Affairs, NAIOP
Buffet Lunch
Time:
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
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Keynote: The Future of Logistics is Wide Open
Time:
11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
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Kick off the conference with lunch and welcome remarks, followed by a keynote fireside chat with Phil Hawkins, who was at the helm of DCT Industrial Trust when the company was acquired in an $8 billion deal by Prologis in 2018. Molly McShane, chief operating officer with The McShane Companies, will facilitate the discussion, asking Hawkins about his vision for the future of industrial, the potential for disruptors ahead, and why he thinks small, privately held companies are going to be just as crucial as large companies going forward. Hawkins’ remarks will be followed by Q&A, so bring your burning questions!
Prior to the session, meet the recipients of the NAIOP and Prologis Inclusion in CRE Scholarship for Women and Underrepresented Professionals.
Welcome Remarks:
Thomas J. Bisacquino, President and CEO, NAIOP
Mario Codero, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach
Greg Fuller, 2019 NAIOP Chairman and President and COO, Granite Properties
Keynote:
Phil Hawkins, Former President and CEO, DCT Industrial Trust
Molly McShane, Chief Operating Officer, The McShane Companies
Exhibits Open
Time:
11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Networking Break
Time:
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
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I.CON is known for its lively networking environment. Connect with peers and potential business partners during this break.
Large-scale Retail to Industrial Redevelopment
Time:
2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m.
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In 1976, the two-story 1.85-million-square-foot Randall Park Mall, located on 90 acres in North Randall, Ohio, was the largest indoor mall in the U.S. When ICP purchased the property decades later as part of a tax foreclosure, it marked the beginning of a very long redevelopment process. Now, the current site plan includes a multi-tenant industrial building, distribution center, bulk warehouse and hotel. This panel will discuss the myriad challenges and success with the transformative Randall Park Mall redevelopment project, and the impact on the community of flipping retail to industrial.
Speakers:
Norm Khoury, SIOR, CCIM, Brokerage Senior Vice President, Colliers International
Chris Semarjian, Industrial Commercial Properties LLC
Case Study - Optimus Logistics Center
Time:
3:05 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
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How do you change a city’s vision of building a regional mall to developing a mega-sized industrial distribution center instead? Rockefeller Group has the insight, having recently completed a two-year process to construct and sell the 1.4 million square foot Optimus Logistics Center project in Perris, California. During this session, Rockefeller Group and Optimus Building Corporation will discuss the difficulties, challenges and obstacles they faced and how they worked together as buyer and seller to create a highly successful project for each party.
Moderator:
Jim Camp, Senior Vice President and Regional Development Officer, Rockefeller Group
Panelists:
Marc Berg, Vice President - Regional Director, Rockefeller Group
Matt Fogt, Partner, Allen Matkins
Gary Hamro, Partner, Optimus Building Corporation
Peter McWilliams, International Director, Industrial Services, JLL
Omnichannel Distribution
Time:
4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
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The number of ways customers purchase goods (i.e., at a retail location, on a tablet, social media, etc.) is matched by the myriad methods of delivering such goods to the customers. Most traditional and e-commerce retailers are coming to the conclusion that an omnichannel sales, distribution/fulfillment and returns model is needed, but this model is evolving quickly and looks very different for those with their roots in traditional retail or e-commerce. Hear from experts as they share the key characteristics of effective omnichannel distribution networks, the associated labor and transportation costs, and what the distribution network of the future looks like.
Moderator:
David Hudson, Vice President - Leasing/Development, Duke Realty Corporation
Speaker:
Chris Sultemeier, Board Member, Duke Realty Corporation
Capital Markets: Insights, Observations and Forecast
Time:
4:50 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Last year was a record-setting year for industrial investment sales volume, and was fueled by a number of large multi-market national portfolio executions. Now 2019 sales volume is already off to a tremendous start. During this insightful panel discussion, the most active buyers and sellers shaping the market will share strategies for investing at this point in the cycle, their forecasts for the industrial sector, what they’re seeing in aggregation strategies, and predict pricing and investor demand for the balance of the year.
Moderator:
Chris Riley, Vice Chairman, CBRE
Panelists:
David Levine, Managing Director, The Blackstone Group
Mario Morroni, Executive Vice President, Industrial North America, Ivanhoe Cambridge
Gene Reilly, Chief Investment Officer, Prologis
Welcome Reception
Time:
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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Close the day with an engaging event where you’ll see new products, continue conversations and connect with fellow attendees.
Registration
Time:
7 a.m. - noon
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Buffet Breakfast
Time:
8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
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Exhibits Open
Time:
8 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
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Trucking Innovations
Time:
9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
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Autonomous trucking promises to hugely disrupt the future of the transportation and logistics industry. What building infrastructure will be needed in the future to accommodate this new technology (cueing lanes, charging stations, guidewires, physical buildings elements)? What will the population reach look like when autonomous trucking is ubiquitous? How will autonomous trucks change the site selection process? Explore these questions and many more.
Panelists:
Robert Brown, Director of Public Affairs, TuSimple
Kam Simmons, Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Starsky Robotics
How to Invest in an Ultra-competitive Marketplace
Time:
9:50 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
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In 2018, the industrial investment market was dominated by large portfolio transactions with domestic and global capital making significant bets in this sector. Looking ahead, our experts discuss where there are the next opportunities to invest, what an effective strategy looks like, and how to compete with large-scale institutional investors.
Moderator:
Erik Foster, CCIM, Principal, Practice Leader, Avison Young
Panelists:
Gray Bouchillon, Managing Director, Head of US Industrial Sector, Nuveen
Amy Curry, Senior Vice President, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures, Eastern US, Hillwood
Networking Break
Time:
10:35 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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Build new professional contacts and reconnect with current clients and partners during this networking break.
Food's Last Mile
Time:
11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
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Amazon’s purchase of upscale grocery chain Whole Foods Markets Inc. last year set off waves of speculation about what the acquisition means for e-commerce and grocery retail. In this session, explore how buying habits are influencing the grocery supply chain, the role that a 3PL plays in assisting grocery stores in meeting consumer demand, and learn about the innovative new designs being built to meet consumers changing needs.
Speakers:
Cameron Trefry, LEED AP, Principal, Ware Malcomb
Chris Owens, Vice President Business Development, Retail & Foodservice, Americold Logistics
Consumer-driven Trends: The Cannabis Market
Time:
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Where the cannabis market is concerned, there seems to be more questions than answers. Hear direct from the players in the space about the regulatory challenges and considerations for this type of investment, how to find operators, and gain understanding of the business models for growing and manufacturing, and how these deals are financially structured.
Speakers:
Sean Matsler, Partner - Land Use, Cox Castle & Nicholson LLP
Jason Vegotsky, Chief Revenue Officer, KushCo Holdings; President, Kush Supply Co.
Conwell’s Closing Thoughts
Time:
12:30 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.
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After two days of learning and networking at a conference, you may have a serious case of brain-drain. You’ve met new people, been exposed to interesting new ideas, and it’s hard to fully absorb it all. In this final session of I.CON West, we have a solution: let us do the hard work for you. Industry expert Ben Conwell, senior managing director at Cushman & Wakefield of Washington, will identify the most provocative ideas explored at the conference and help you head back to the office with actionable insights that you can implement now.