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Boston State of the Market
Exploring Zoning Law Changes, The Affordable Homes Act, The Cost of Debt & Equity,
and Conversations Fueling The Greater Boston Real Estate Landscape
Event Ended On: Wednesday October 30 2024
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Speakers and Panels
Tackling the Housing Shortage
Inside Look at Multifamily Development
The State of Capital Markets
Debt, Equity & Filling out the Capital Stack
Marc Davidson
Matthew W Purtell
Fireside Chat: Exploring Boston Real Estate Policy
Learn What Impact It Will Have On Future Development
Key Design, Build & Development Trends
Understand How They Are Shaping Boston's Real Estate Landscape
Kate Becker
Retail, Restaurants and Mixed-Use Developments in Boston's Evolving Landscape
Identify Key Drivers Growing Boston's Live, Work, Play Environment
Why You Can't Miss This 2024 Boston State of the Market Event:
What You'll Learn:
- How are evolving capital markets impacting the ability to finance deals in Boston?
- With foot traffic beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels and Boston being tied for lowest retail vacancy among major U.S. metros, can investors expect this trend to continue?
- What are the main issues that need to be addressed in order to set the city up for long-term growth and success?
- With new energy codes in addition to existing energy mandates, how can development teams ensure their projects are compliant?
- Many city and state subsidies are available to developers to build housing. How effective are these subsidies in today's market and how can developers ensure they position themselves to receive these tax breaks?
- With rising construction costs, how are contractors, developers and designers developing creative solutions to execute project timelines without dramatically impacting their bottom lines?
- Are multifamily developers and owners able to keep up the amount of demand for housing? What solutions are available in today's environment to get shovels in the ground?
- The Affordable Homes Act will provide much needed additional capital to affordable housing developers, but what can be done to streamline the process to receive funding faster?
- How important is community engagement in the success of multifamily developments, and what strategies have you used to build strong relationships with local stakeholders?
How You'll Do More Business: Enhance your business by gaining a stronger understanding of Boston's evolving commercial real estate landscape. Understand how to secure available funding, navigate the new energy codes and the permitting and approval process in 2024. Hear from city officials, policy makers, developers, investors, contractors and architects on the future of real estate and economic opportunity in Greater Boston as well as why this market is positioned to defend against continued economic uncertainty.
Who You'll Meet: Network with a diverse group of industry leaders, including developers, financiers, urban planners, policymakers, and real estate experts. This event is a melting pot of ideas and strategies, fostering connections and collaborations in the Boston real estate market.
For questions regarding content, speaking, and sponsorship opportunities, please email our Northeast Event Producer, Joshua Piquion, at joshua.piquion@bisnow.com
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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
Agenda
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM |
Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
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9:00 AM 9:45 AM |
Tackling the Housing Shortage: Inside Look At Multifamily Development
1.) Navigating the permitting process, while discussing how to balance rising costs with delivering products to market.
2.) Identify key tax breaks available to developers to help subsidize costs of development. |
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9:45 AM 10:30 AM |
The State of Capital Markets: Debt, Equity and Filling out the Capital Stack
1.) Understand how the cost of equity has changed and what this means for your capital stack.
2.) Large amounts of dry powder are on the sidelines. Understand expectations capital providers have in today's market. |
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10:30 AM 11:00 AM |
Fireside Chat: Exploring Boston Policy and Its Impact on Future Development
1.) Discussion of short and long-term strategies for real estate development in Boston within the context of the current administration.
2.) Understand the partial victory of the business sector in the real estate tax debate in Boston and the State House. 3.) Discuss city mandated development policies and their impacts. |
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11:00 AM 11:15 AM |
Networking Break
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11:15 AM 12:00 PM |
Key Design & Build Trends Shaping Boston's Real Estate Landscape
1.) Understand key considerations development team must make for new projects.
2.) Explore how local mandates are driving change for new developments. |
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12:00 PM 12:45 PM |
Retail, Restaurants and Mixed-Use Developments in Boston's Evolving Landscape
1.) Learn how zoning law changes and a push for more transit-oriented development are presenting key opportunities for developers.
2.) Identify key drivers behind Boston's retail leasing activity. |
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12:45 PM 1:00 PM |
Post-Event Networking
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BOSTON'S 2024 PROJECTS, ARTICLES & CURRENT EVENTS
- Samuels new retail development project planned in Back Bay
- Greystar secures $111M Construction loan to star Boston-area apartments
- HYM Investment Group has begun pre-leasing at their 475-unit project in Revere
- WS Development Celebrates opening of 400 Summer St.
- Boston-area MLS team take step forward with new economic development bill
- BPDA approves net-zero carbon emission requirements for new buildings
- Boston firm raises almost $1B for new real estate fund in tough market
- A major developer in the Seaport has closed on a $215MM construction loan
- Boston leads major cities in return to office growth
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