Downtown Austin Summit

Thu Dec 12, 2024

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Downtown Austin Summit

Name: Downtown Austin Summit
Start: 2024-12-12T08:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-12T11:30:00-06:00

Urban Development, Investment and Cultural Revival

Thursday December 12 2024 @ 8:00 AM CST

$107.00

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Speakers and Panels

William Jenkins

Principal, Stonelake Capital Partners

Veronica Briseño

Veronica Briseño has served the City of Austin in various roles since 1999. Currently, she is the City of Austin’s Chief Economic Recovery Officer, responsible for identifying and implementing strategies to help Austin’s economy recover from the unprecedented health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. She also serves as Director for the City of Austin’s Economic Development Department, which engages business and creatives in Austin through its six divisions: Cultural Arts, Global Business Expansion, Heritage Tourism, Music & Entertainment, Redevelopment, and Small Business. In addition, she is currently serving as the Interim President/CEO for the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC). Prior to these positions, Veronica served as the City of Austin’s Interim Homeless Strategy Officer and held several progressively responsible positions at City of Austin’s Small & Minority Business Resources (SMBR) Department, including Director, Assistant Director, and Certification and Administration Manager. Prior to SMBR, she was a Policy Aide to former Austin City Council Member Raul Alvarez and the City Council Agenda Manager in the City of Austin’s City Manager’s Office. Veronica currently serves on the Board of Directors for Workforce Solutions Capital Area and LifeWorks. She previously served on boards for the Austin Metro YMCA, PeopleFund and Mission Capital. When it comes to professional engagement, Veronica serves as Past President of the Local Government Hispanic Network (LGHN), a national organization that promotes inclusiveness of Latinos in local government. She also co-founded and co-chairs Woman to Woman, a City of Austin employee affiliation group for women. Previously she served on the board of the Austin Hispanic/Latino Network in many roles, including President. She earned her Master of Public Affairs from The University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, as well as undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Government from The University of Texas at Austin.

City of Austin

Assistant City Manager

Veronica Briseño

Assistant City Manager, City of Austin

Elizabeth Walton

Development Associate, Kairoi Residential

Paul Bodenman

SVP, Stream

Hannah Rangel

Vice President, Built Environment, Downtown Austin Alliance

Jeff Bodenman

Texas Portfolio Director, WeWork

Rani Gharbie

Managing Director, Investment & Development, Americas, citizenM

Jason Beiter

Vice President, J.E. Dunn Construction

Casey Kent

Managing Principal, Perkins&Will

Why You Should Attend this Austin Commercial Real Estate Event

What You’ll Learn

What factors are driving the selection and development of new commercial and residential projects in downtown areas?
What are the key factors driving the revitalization of historic neighborhoods such as Sixth Street?
What strategies are being used to preserve the cultural heritage of historic neighborhoods while integrating modern development?
What are some of the most exciting new restaurant and entertainment concepts emerging in downtown areas?
How are transportation and infrastructure improvements contributing to the revitalization of historic downtown neighborhoods?
How do current economic conditions and interest rates affect investment in downtown Austin projects?
What impact does the rise in downtown residential occupancy have on local businesses and cultural institutions?
How do large-scale events and tourism influence the economic and cultural landscape of downtown Austin?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of introducing high-density housing and commercial spaces in downtown areas?
How are local governments and agencies supporting the cultural growth and revival of downtown Austin through policy and funding?

How You'll Do More Business By Attending:

Austin was recently voted one of the top ten cities to live in in the U.S. and with so much the growth and investment taking place in the city's urban core, its no wonder why. Join us to discover groundbreaking developments that are setting new standards in urban living. Gain valuable insights into emerging trends and innovative concepts that are reshaping the urban core and driving growth in vibrant downtown districts. Hear from top owners, developers, tenants and investors as they talk about the market and how recent growth and accolades have propelled commercial real estate.

Join us at this downtown Austin event to find out what new developments are taking place that will shape the city's future. Learn how Austin is uniquely positioned, what challenges it will face and the opportunities that could present themselves as downtown continues to grow.

Who You’ll Meet During Networking: Owners, developers, investors, brokers, city and government officials, business consultants, architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants, bankers and technology companies.

Why You Should Attend: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us. Join Bisnow as we jump into the market to analyze its strengths and strategize on its areas of opportunity. You don't want to miss this event!

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Breakfast And Networking
9:00 AM 9:45 AM	East Downtown Spotlight 6th Street, Red River, Clarksville And More
9:45 AM 10:00 AM	Networking Break
10:00 AM 10:45 AM	Austin Growth, Development And Investment Latest projects and Investment Opportunities Redefining the Urban Core
10:45 AM 11:30 AM	Closing Networking

Downtown Austin News & Projects

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