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Houston Industrial & Port Update

Name: Houston Industrial & Port Update
Start: 2023-06-01T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2023-06-01T12:00:00-05:00
Location: The Westin Houston Memorial City

Attracting Capital In Today's Market, Trends, Analyzing Supply and Demand and Future-Proofing Assets

Event Ended On: Thursday June 1 2023

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Speakers and Panels

Opening Keynote With Clay Development CEO Robert Clay

KEYNOTE

Robert Clay

President & Co-Founder, Clay Development & Construction

Moderator

John Moody, Jr.

Manager, Moody Law Group

Analyzing The Market

Sourcing Capital, Supply and Demand and Understanding Economic Conditions

J.W. Fields

Partner, Constellation Real Estate Partners

Matt Hyman

Vice President of Industrial Development, Texas, Ryan

Trent Agnew

Senior Managing Director, JLL

Warren Hitchcock

Warren currently serves as senior vice president/managing director in the Houston, Texas office for NorthMarq Capital. With 2 decades of experience in commercial real estate investment banking, he is responsible for managing the office as well as multiple teams originating, underwriting, marketing, and closing debt and equity financing. Throughout his career he has completed the capitalization of a broad array of assets including multifamily, office, retail, industrial, hospitality, data, storage, and medical properties, ranging from suburban apartments to downtown office towers. Warren has a long history of successfully structuring highly complex capital. He has been involved in several of Houston’s most iconic and challenging transactions. As an example, he successfully originated the financing for some of Houston’s most challenged assets, specifically transacting and financing the 2.1 million sq. ft. former Exxon Mobil office campus which was less than 30 percent occupied at closing. Transactions have included arranging permanent long-term life company financing, agency multifamily debt, short-term bridge financing, mezzanine debt, and equity joint ventures with various institutional capital sources. The capital relationships he has forged bridges all real estate investors including life companies, Fannie, Freddie, FHA, banks, pension funds, bridge funds, and private equity funds. Warren is a Top 10 Producer Nationally on an annual basis at NorthMarq and currently serves on the Equity Advisor Board and Northmarq Producers Council, an appointment reserved for NorthMarq’ s top originators. In addition to his responsibilities at NorthMarq, he is an active member of a number of organizations including: Association of Commercial Real Estate Professionals (ACRP) as past President & Chairman, CCIM, a NAIOP committee member, and member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) serving on numerous committees. Warren, who has two small children now, was born and raised in Houston, Tx but holds an undergraduate degree from The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He lives by the creed “Persistence Always Pays Off”

Northmarq

SVP & Managing Director

Warren Hitchcock

SVP & Managing Director, Northmarq

Austin Rios

Director, Market Leader, Lovett Industrial

Errol Ramirez

Industrial Team Lead - Director, Nelson

Anthony Marré

Anthony Marré understands the risk his real estate clients face and, by putting himself in their shoes, is motivated by finding solutions to the challenges that keep them up at night. Having attended business school before going to law school and devoting his career to real estate, he understands his clients’ business goals and sees his role as not only managing risk but being a catalyst for their transactions. Anthony sees himself not just as a part of his client’s team, but a part of their company and invested in their success. When it comes to real estate deals, clients appreciate the skills he has honed from having worked with clients on both sides of the closing table. His experience in negotiating with some of the largest institutional companies in the real estate industry, coupled with his ability to develop creative and personalized solutions to complex business problems, adds value for his clients. As a native Houstonian, Anthony fully understands the competitive and rapidly evolving real estate landscape in Texas, and clients are well served by his intimate knowledge of the risks inherent in the industry. Anthony’s commitment to his clients goes well beyond expectations. For example, the firm has incubated several start-up real estate companies in the law firm's building. Anthony assists clients in the areas of acquisition, financing, construction, development, leasing, unimproved land, apartments, condominiums, office buildings, shopping centers, warehouses, industrial developments, and mixed-use projects. He is board-certified in commercial real estate law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of Texas. As Wilson Cribbs + Goren’s Managing Shareholder, Anthony also helps the firm’s founders provide strategic leadership and direction. He also oversees client development, attorney recruitment, and community initiatives. Under his leadership, the firm’s client-first culture and singular focus on real estate continue to flourish.

Wilson, Cribbs, & Goren

Real Estate Attorney

Moderator

Anthony Marré

Real Estate Attorney, Wilson, Cribbs, & Goren

Analyzing Opportunities In and Around The Port

Real Estate Opportunities Spurred By Increased Activity

Justin Robinson

Partner, Stream

Christen Vestal

Director of Development & Acquisitions, Provident Realty Advisors

John Moseley

COO, Port Houston

Darrell Betts

Principal, Capital Markets Group, Avison Young

Steven Ward

Managing Partner, WGA Consulting Engineers

Jarrod Portelance

Project Manager, Harvey Cleary

Moderator

Nick Campbell

VP Business Development, Gordon Highlander

What You'll Gain From This Port of Houston & Industrial Commercial Real Estate Event

What are the current headwinds and tailwinds in the Houston industrial real estate sector?
What are we seeing in terms of industrial rent growth as we hit the halfway point in 2023?
What is the general state of debt and equity, and how is it impacting deals?
Even though market fundamentals remain strong, it is still difficult to attract capital. Why is that? How are market leaders souring capital in this difficult environment?
What are the key factors driving the success of the regional market? How has the pipeline, capital structure and outlook on deals changed over the past 18 months?
Houston’s port is critical to the national market regarding international trade constraints with constant overflow from other terminals, how has this increased port volume/TEU flow impacted portfolios and decisions?
Spec vs. Build-To-Suit Projects: Where is the demand? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach for investors and tenants in the Houston market?
Tenants influencing the build: At various stages of construction, what are the challenges to accommodate incoming tenants and their specific requirements?
In comparison to other gateways/port markets, where does Houston measure up in pipeline, capital and available supply?
Speaking to the capital side, what are the current market dynamics including shifting values, and reading on the future of e-commerce, and how are decisions being made?
In terms of business parks, distribution centers and last-mile service, what has proven successful, what has been challenging and what is to come?
What are some of the emerging trends in last-mile logistics, and how are developers and investors positioning themselves to take advantage of these trends?
How will a possible recession impact e-commerce activity? What precautions should be taken?
What are the challenges and opportunities in the cold-storage market for industrial real estate investors and developers?

How You'll Do More Business: Even in the midst of economic uncertainty, a recent JLL market report argues that Houston is still in a position to remain on top. The city’s growing population, active port and proximity to other prominent markets are expected to keep Houston at the forefront of industrial leasing and investment decisions. Development and investment remain strong in Bayou city, but a possible recession around the corner is keeping everyone on their toes. Join us as we discuss how the market is performing, where the activity is happening, the key to attracting capital in today’s environment, and how to gain an advantage in an active — yet uncertain — market. Enhance your business by understanding the role Houston plays in the industrial CRE industry and how investor and development activity is driving the need for industrial supply.

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

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Venue

The Westin Houston Memorial City
945 Gessner Rd
Houston, TX 77024

Ballroom: Wisteria Ballroom (Program), Wisteria Prefunction (Networking)

Parking Information:

$12 Event Valet//$8 Event Self-Parking/ Standard Overnight rate

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Coffee, Breakfast and Networking
9:00 AM 9:20 AM	Opening Keynote With Clay Development CEO Robert Clay
9:20 AM 10:10 AM	Analyzing The Market Sourcing Capital, Supply and Demand and Understanding Economic Conditions
10:10 AM 10:20 AM	Networking Break
10:20 AM 11:10 AM	Analyzing Opportunities In and Around The Port Real Estate Opportunities Spurred By Increased Activity
11:10 AM 11:30 AM	Closing Networking