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Boston Construction & Development

Name: Boston Construction & Development
Start: 2024-03-20T08:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-03-20T11:30:00-04:00
Location: Seaport Hotel

Boston's Top Class-A Developments, Emerging Construction Trends Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Event Ended On: Wednesday March 20 2024

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Speakers and Panels

Strategic Construction Management: Balancing Speed to Market and Cost Efficiency

Executing Development Amidst Capital Markets Challenges

Gretchen McGill

In her role as Vice President, Construction, Gretchen is responsible for managing construction projects to ensure that they are executed within The Davis Companies’ guidelines; negotiating terms of agreements, drafting contracts and obtaining permits and licenses; estimating costs and scheduling deliverables; overseeing all on site and off site construction to monitor compliance with building, safety and environmental regulations; and collaborating with architects, engineers and other construction specialists to ensure timely delivery of projects. With over 20 years’ experience working for such notable firms as Trammell Crow Company ( Vice President) and Boston Properties ( Senior Construction Manager), Gretchen has been involved in every facet of development and construction management. Prior to joining The Davis Companies, she held the position of Senior Program Manager at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, where she was responsible for managing permitting, environment and infrastructure planning, and pre-construction for a $360 Million semi-conductor laboratory and micro-integration facility. In addition to the Firms above, Gretchen worked for Community Builders as a Construction Manager and for Shawmut Design and Construction as Project Executive. Her depth of experience with complex construction and development projects makes her well suited to handle the development and construction challenges at our Firm. Gretchen holds a Master Degree in Emergency Management from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Economics from Boston University. She also holds Certificates in Real Estate Finance and Development from MIT, Building and Construction Technology from Northeastern University and Environment Management from Bentley College. In addition, Gretchen is a LEED Accredited Professional and holds a Massachusetts construction supervisor’s license. She is a member of CREW Boston. Gretchen is also an Instructor, Project Management, Boston University Center for Professional Education, and is a Board Member of All Hands & Hearts Smart Response, Inc.

The Davis Companies

Vice President of Construction

Gretchen McGill

Vice President of Construction, The Davis Companies

Andy Felix

Senior VP, Construction, CV Properties

Kevin Luczkow

Vice President of Construction, Samuels & Associates

Josh Brandt

Partner, Stack + Co

Peter McGlynn

Peter is a trial attorney specializing in construction, surety, malpractice, commercial and bankruptcy cases. Peter has tried to verdict or decision in excess of 150 cases throughout the United States representing general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, lenders, sureties and owners, among others, on a wide array of commercial, construction, surety and bankruptcy disputes. In particular, Peter has represented clients on numerous and diverse construction and related disputes, including litigation involving defects and project mismanagement arising out of the construction of a nuclear power plant, defending the officers and directors of a defunct subcontractor for claims by a general contractor arising under the federal law successfully trying a real estate partnership dispute involving a $3 billion development and construction project, and prosecuting and defending claims arising out of failed or failing construction contractors and subcontractors. Peter has also represented contractors, subcontractors and developers on all aspects of commercial and multi-family residential projects. Within the past year, Peter has assisted both contractors and developers in commercial and multi-family construction projects valued at over $600 million located throughout New England, the Eastern Seaboard and in Florida. A frequent lecturer, Peter has presented lectures on litigation, construction, bankruptcy and surety law to numerous organizations, including the Boston Society of Civil Engineers, the Engineering Societies of New England, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education and New England Law Institute, the Northeast Construction Expo., the Construction SuperConference™, the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the Associated General Contractors, ALI/ABA, Lorman Education Services, Halfmoon Education Inc., Thompson Reuters and the American Bankruptcy Institute. Peter is also the founder of the New England Construction & Real Estate Risk Management Conference™, an annual conference focusing on effective ways to manage risk on construction and real estate development projects. Peter has also presented lectures on construction law and litigation for Northeastern University and the University of Wisconsin.

Bernkopf Goodman

Partner

Moderator

Peter McGlynn

Partner, Bernkopf Goodman

Shaping Boston's Development & Design Future: Trends, Tenant Needs, Sustainability & Risk Assessment

Assessing Construction Trends

Amy Prange

VP Development, Seaport, WS Development

Chrissy Gabriel

Director, Development, IQHQ

Adam Burns

President, Boston Pinnacle Properties

Steven Burke

Senior Director of Sustainability, Suffolk

Tracey Ogden

VP of Drilling Operations, Brightcore

WHY THIS MATTERS

What You'll Learn:

What key advancements and innovations in construction have proven most effective in limiting project costs while minimizing timelines?
How do you approach the integration of technology in construction to achieve both cost-efficiency and accelerated project timelines?
What strategies have proven effective in managing costs while incorporating new materials and building upgrades into construction projects?
How does collaboration among developers, investors, and other stakeholders contribute to a more comprehensive and effective approach to forecasting trends and mitigating risks in Boston's real estate development?
What role does sustainability play in shaping the future of development in Boston, and how does it intertwine with risk assessment and meeting tenant needs?
In terms of scalability, how do you envision the market growing for prefabrication and modular construction in the coming years?

How You'll Do More Business:

Elevate your business by deepening your insights into the dynamic commercial real estate sector in Boston. Gain valuable perspectives from prominent developers and investors in Boston, covering a spectrum of asset classes. Explore Boston's strategic market positioning to enhance resilience against economic uncertainties.

Who Attends:

Brokers, owners, developers, investors, construction, designers, architects, financial institutions, government officials and more!

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!

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Venue

Seaport Hotel
One Seaport Lane
Boston, MA 02210

Ballroom/Floor: Plaza Ballroom / Plaza Level (button P on elevator)

Parking Information:

Hotel Self parking rate - $28 in indoor, underground garage

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:30 AM 9:30 AM	Pre-Event Networking & Breakfast
9:30 AM 10:15 AM	Strategic Construction Management: Balancing Speed to Market and Cost Efficiency 1) Balancing the importance of project delivery against the rising costs in the current interest rate environment. 2) Executing Boston's top development projects amidst construction hurdles.
10:15 AM 11:00 AM	Shaping Boston's Development & Design Future: Trends, Tenant Needs & Risk Assessment 1) Understanding future development trends and how to better address the changing needs of tenants. 2) Hear how to better mitigate risk across the construction process for ground up projects, renovations and conversions.
11:00 AM 11:30 AM	Post-Event Networking

PROJECTS, ARTICLES & CURRENT EVENTS

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Boston Construction & Development

Boston's Top Class-A Developments, Emerging Construction Trends Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Speakers and Panels

Strategic Construction Management: Balancing Speed to Market and Cost Efficiency

Executing Development Amidst Capital Markets Challenges

Gretchen McGill

Andy Felix

Kevin Luczkow

Josh Brandt

Peter McGlynn

Shaping Boston's Development & Design Future: Trends, Tenant Needs, Sustainability & Risk Assessment

Assessing Construction Trends

Amy Prange

Chrissy Gabriel

Adam Burns

Steven Burke

Tracey Ogden

WHY THIS MATTERS

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PROJECTS, ARTICLES & CURRENT EVENTS

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