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State of Savannah Commercial Real Estate

Name: State of Savannah Commercial Real Estate
Start: 2024-10-23T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-23T11:30:00-04:00
Location: Hyatt Regency Savannah

The Port's Continued Role in Driving Activity, How Long it can Last and an analysis of the economic & development trends that will support further growth -

To be hosted in Savannah

Event Ended On: Wednesday October 23 2024

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Speakers and Panels

Keynote Address & Opening Remarks

Van Johnson

Mayor Van R. Johnson II serves as the official head of the City of Savannah. He presides at all meetings of the Mayor and Aldermen and performs all other duties of the office of the Mayor. As Executive Officer, the Mayor signs all motions, resolutions, and ordinances passed by the Savannah City Council and votes in all meetings of the Mayor and Aldermen. In times of danger or emergency, the Mayor may, with the consent of the Mayor and Aldermen, take command of the police and govern the city by proclamation, maintaining order and enforcing laws. Purpose, Passion, and People are the core principles that guide and drive the life of the Honorable Van R. Johnson, II, the 67th Mayor of the City of Savannah, GA. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, but with strong Savannah roots, Mayor Johnson is a New York City Public School System graduate who has earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Savannah State University and Georgia Southern University. As a former radio talk show host, political commentator, and former author of local weekly columns, Mayor Johnson has distinguished himself as an independent, thoughtful, and passionate voice on current events. As a nationally certified professional in Human Resources and a Georgia-certified Law Enforcement professional, Mayor Johnson has utilized his unique skill set as a sought-after trainer, speaker, and consultant in these areas. He is a graduate of Leadership Savannah and Leadership Georgia. In 2004, Mayor Johnson was elected First District Alderman for the City of Savannah. He was re-elected to 3 subsequent terms by the citizens of the District, averaging more than 75 percent of the total vote. During his tenure as an Alderman, Mayor Johnson served as Mayor Pro Tem and Vice Chairman of the Council. He consistently used this sacred platform to advocate for the least, the last, and the lost; and promote inclusion and equity for all of Savannah's citizens. Mayor Johnson also demonstrated leadership nationally as a Board member of the National League of Cities, the United States Conference of Mayors, and the African American Mayors Association. Mayor Johnson is nationally recognized as an innovator and thought leader in youth development and engagement through his service of over 27 years as the Director of the Chatham County Youth Commission. Since then, he has assisted cities and counties nationwide in developing governmental youth leadership programs, including co-founding the Savannah Youth Council in 2004. Mayor Johnson's dedication to children, youth, and families is evident in our local community. He has served as the President of the Board of Directors of the Wesley Community Centers of Savannah, past Board Chair of the Chatham County Department of Family and Children Services, and numerous local non-profit organizations. He is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi, along with countless other social and civic organizations. Mayor Johnson's leadership and humanitarian efforts have been recognized with numerous awards, honors, and distinctions, including a Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Savannah State University and recognition as one of Georgia Trend Magazine's 100 Most Influential Georgians for the past three consecutive years.

City of Savannah

Mayor

Keynote

Van Johnson

Mayor, City of Savannah

Bert Brantley

President & CEO, Savannah Chamber of Commerce

Savannah's Real Estate, Economic & Population Development

Corporate Trends, Migration Patterns And Economic Viability To Support Further Growth

Ben Brunt

Chief Investment Officer & Managing Principal, Noble Investment Group

Patrick Kassin

Development Partner, Woodfield Development

Ryan Doyle

Senior Director, Originations, Nuveen Green Capital

Moderator

Malaika Rivers

President & Founder, Pontem Resources

Future Capacity in a Booming Industrial Market

Port Of Savannah's Impact On Land Sites, Availability And Leasing Performance

Stacy Watson

Director, Economic & Industrial Development, Georgia Ports Authority

Hilary Shipley

Principal, Colliers - Savannah

Cassie Hanavich

VP, Leasing, Prologis

Scott Rogers

VP, Development, Broe Real Estate Group

Troy Adams

Vice President of Real Estate, NFI

Moderator

Britton Burdette

Senior Managing Director, JLL

Why You Should Attend This Event

What You’ll Learn From Savannah Commercial Real Estate Leaders:

What impact will the Port of Savannah continue to have on industrial pipelines and valuations?
What capacity does the surrounding area have for continued industrial development and how are land prices shifting?
How has the interest rate and financing environment curtailed one of the hottest logistics real estate markets in the country?
What trends in regional migration are manifesting in the Coastal Georgia region?
What types of corporate occupiers are considering satellite offices in the area and how are they being attracted to the area?
What types of development are taking place, and is there room for additional development outside of the area’s bustling hospitality sector?

Who You'll Network With:

Commercial real estate owners, developers, investors, architects, construction companies, designers, brokers, lawyers, financial institutions, government officials and more!

Why You Should Attend This Summit:

Bisnow is the world's leading B2B platform serving the commercial real estate industry. From events and news to branded content and recruiting solutions, Bisnow reaches more than 11 million readers and hosts more than 650 events each year. Operating in over 50 local markets across the U.S., Canada, the UK and Ireland, we inform and connect the commercial real estate business to do more business. Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the commercial real estate industry to identify opportunities, build attendee’s networks and expand their businesses. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us!

We are tremendously excited to expand into the Savannah market and to host our first ever CRE conference in the city. Our team looks forward to building relationships in the Coastal Georgia region, and meeting you at our events.

For questions, recommendations, comments, or press inquiries please email our event producer, Brandon Elsasser at brandon.elsasser@bisnow.com. For sponsorship interest, please email Ben Blachman at ben.blachman@bisnow.com.

How You’ll Do More Business From Attending This Event:

The Coastal Georgia and Savannah commercial real estate market is continuing to boom and there are opportunities on the horizon in the CRE space. This area is rapidly expanding in terms of activity, with national and local players alike engaging in market-altering projects. The growing market is currently in need of additional commercial real estate solutions for tenants and residents. Commercial real estate leaders are betting big on the market. Corporate relocations, job growth and the accompanying influx of employment opportunities has additionally created a demand for CRE development. Georgia ports, including the Port of Savannah, have made the area one of the fastest growing and hottest markets nationally for industrial and logistics development and investment. This event will discuss the very real opportunity, provide a road map for new firms entering into the market, the growing pains that may materialize and provide an abundance of networking opportunities for the area’s evolving real estate community.

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Venue

Hyatt Regency Savannah
2 West Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401

Ballroom: Harborside

Parking Information:

0-4 Hours $20.00
4-8 Hours $35.00
8+ Hours $48.00

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:10 AM	Pre-Event Networking, Registration & Breakfast
9:10 AM 9:15 AM	Bisnow Introduction and Opening Remarks
9:15 AM 9:30 AM	Keynote Address: Remarks from the Mayor
9:30 AM 10:15 AM	Savannah's Real Estate, Economic & Population Development -Corporate Trends, Migration Patterns And Economic Viability To Support Further Growth
10:15 AM 10:30 AM	Brief Networking Break
10:30 AM 11:15 AM	Future Capacity in a Booming Industrial Market -Port Of Savannah's Impact On Land Sites, Availability And Leasing Performance
11:15 AM 11:45 AM	Closing Networking