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Why Texas Real Estate?

Digital Summit: Supporting Another Decade Of Growth

Digital Summit Ended On: Wednesday June 23 2021

HOW TO JOIN THE DIGITAL SUMMIT

Head to https://www.accelevents.com/e/6851MaintainingTheTexasMiracle 30 minutes prior to the summit, the lobby opens and an "Enter Event" button will appear. Click the "Enter Event" button and then enter the email address you used when registering for your ticket. Next click "Forgot password?" followed by "Reset My Password". You will then be sent a 6 digit code that will allow you to set a password for your Accelevents account. Once your password is set, you will automatically enter the event and will stay logged into the platform. We suggest joining on a laptop or desktop using the latest version of Chrome for the best experience. If you have any questions email digitalsummits@bisnow.com

Presented By

Digital Summit Speakers and Panels

Legends In CRE

What Vision Do Texas's Top Industry Leaders Have For The Future?

Craig Hall

Craig Hall

Founder, Hall Group
Mike Lafitte

Mike Lafitte

Trammell Crow Company, CEO
Larry Heard

Larry Heard

CEO, Transwestern
Mike Berry

Mike Berry

President; Chair, Board of Directors, Hillwood; Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership

Economic Snapshot

Deep Diving into What Makes Texas So Attractive To Businesses

John Stephens

John Stephens

Chairman of Economic Development Corporation, City of Dallas
Aaron Demerson

Aaron Demerson

Commissioner Representing Employers, Texas Workforce Commission
Cindy Simpson

Cindy Simpson

Co-Regional Managing Principal, Gensler
Steven Black
Moderator

Steven Black

VP, Western States Area Manager, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company

The Future of Mixed-Use, Retail & Entertainment

The Evolving End User Experience

Blake Cordish

Blake Cordish

VP, Cordish Companies
Frank Mihalopoulos

Frank Mihalopoulos

Founder, Corinth Properties

What Do Tenants Really Want?

Office Market Deep Dive

Jim Carman

Jim Carman

President, Howard Hughes Corporation
Michael Dardick

Michael Dardick

President & CEO, Granite Properties
Dan Jones

Dan Jones

Senior EVP - Asset Management and Construction, Hartman Income REIT
Susan Arledge
Moderator

Susan Arledge

Senior Managing Director, Newmark

Maintaining Momentum in Multifamily

Attracting and Retaining Residents in a Virtual World

Jacob Sudhoff

Jacob Sudhoff

CEO, Douglas Elliman Texas
Tom Fish
Moderator

Tom Fish

Managing Director, Walker & Dunlop

Why This Matters

What You'll Learn: 

  • What developers and investors should be doing to capitalize on all the corporate relocation Texas is seeing.
  • What is most important for companies, residents, and tenants when relocating and how to assure that's incorporated into your project.
  • The asset classes and submarkets that are positioned for the most success as Texas continues to grow at an unparalleled speed.
  • Opportunities that remain for out of town investors looking to enter the Texas market. 
  • Why Texas is seeing an influx of capital from outside investors and developers. 
  • The main factors to take into consideration when considering business ventures in the Lone Star State.  

 

Who You'll Meet: Developers, owners, investors, engineers, brokers, architects, lenders, EDC's, city officials, engineers, lawyers, accountants, GC's, companies, and big-name tenants.

 

Why You Should Attend: You will hear from the top owners, investors, developers, companies, and tenants in the state on how each of the Texas markets is fairing, the areas where there is the most opportunity, and how to capitalize on the influx of corporate relocations to the area. We will dive into how to assure long-term success and capitalize on all the growth. 

 

What Your Ticket Gets You: Your tickets include two panels of content and access to multiple virtual networking opportunities including direct messaging with other attendees, the ability to request and host video meetings and three-minute video-enabled speed networking to make deals happen! Unable to attend live? Don't worry, you will be able to access recordings of all panels for 30 days after the summit!  For questions, recommendations, comments, or press inquiries please email our Texas event producer, Sophie McCourt at sophie.mccourt@bisnow.com

Agenda

Time Activity
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
Early Access
For those of you who like to plan ahead, join the event 30 minutes before networking to build out your profile and familiarize yourself with the platform.
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
Opening Networking
Our virtual networking tool is dynamic and actually useful. Send direct messages, set up meetings, and chat over video to make deals happen. Speed networking kicks off the event before the main program begins and helps you make connections immediately. More than 3,000 speed networking matches have been made so far. If you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to reach out.
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
Legends In CRE: What Vision Do Texas’s Top Industry Leaders Have For The Future?
Join us as we sit down with the most legendary names in the industry. We will discuss everything from how Texas has evolved over the last decade, where they are seeing the most opportunities and where they are investing their time and energy in the next 5-10 years.
10:45 AM
11:30 AM
Economic Snapshot: Deep Diving into What Makes Texas So Attractive To Businesses
On this panel we will discuss the boom that Texas has seen recently, with companies and residents alike choosing to relocate to Texas. We will discuss the opportunities that make the state positioned to be a major competitor for corporate relocation.
11:30 AM
12:15 PM
The Future of Mixed-Use, Retail & Entertainment
From major sports teams, incredible mixed-use developments, entertainment districts and everything in between, Texas is a hub for sports and entertainment. We will discuss how the sports, entertainment and retail industries are evolving and where investors are placing their bets.
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
Speed Networking
12:30 PM
1:15 PM
The Future Office Tenant: How Will Office Construction, Development and Design Evolve?
As more and more companies relocate to Texas, office will become more important than ever. So how are developers planning their projects to attract top tier tenants? What factors are most important to consider in the planning process? We will dive into all things office related on this can’t miss panel.
1:15 PM
2:00 PM
Maintaining Momentum In Multifamily: The Importance of Tactful Multifamily Development in a WFH World
Having a home that is comfortable, productive and well designed is more important now than ever. With a major shift in employees working from home, the CRE community is having to create space that is both liveable and workable. So how exactly are they doing that?
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
Closing Networking
Last chance to share contact information with your connections from the day. Still have more networking in you? Click join for our last speed networking session. Be sure to join on your desktop for the best experience.