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Philadelphia Adaptive Reuse & Conversions Summit

Revitalizing Neighborhoods and Identifying Best Strategies for Repurposing Existing Assets

Event Ended On: Thursday October 17 2024

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Speakers and Panels

Reshaping Communities Through Conversions

Inside Look At Repurposing Assets

Brian Murray

Brian Murray

CEO, Shift Capital
Dana Reeves

Dana Reeves

Commercial Market Lead, Colliers Engineering & Design
Eric Leighton
Moderator

Eric Leighton

Partner, CBP Architects

Building & Preserving Philadelphia Real Estate

Deep Dive on Designing & Constructing Adaptive Reuse Projects

Evens Charles

Evens Charles

CEO, Frontier Development
Robert Herrera

Robert Herrera

Partner, 9th Street Development Company
Christopher Horch

Christopher Horch

Associate Partner, JB&B

Why You Should Attend This 2024 Philadelphia Adaptive Reuse And Preservation Event:

What You’ll Learn:

  • Office is experiencing a rise in vacancies and a decline in valuations. What opportunities lie in converting these assets to residential properties?
  • How can an experienced project team help developer's tackle adaptive reuse projects successfully?
  • What permitting processes and regulatory hurdles do developers face in adaptive reuse projects, particularly in Philadelphia?
  • What key building attributes should developers look out for when assessing assets for potential conversion opportunities?
  • With rising inflation and high interest rates, does the state need to look towards increasing the funding for its Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program to further incentivize developers?
  • What are the financial aspects of conversion projects, including costs, funding and potential returns on investment?
  • What challenges lie with conversions? Which types of properties are easier and more cost effective to convert?
  • How can developers leverage federal tax credits to preserve and renovate historical buildings?
  • What best practices and lessons can be learned from industry experts about successful conversions, when it comes to project planning and execution?

 

How You'll Do More Business: Enhance your business by analyzing the opportunity available to provide more housing through converting assets. Learn the positive long-term impact this has on neighborhood and business growth and overall valuations of buildings. Hear from our expert speakers on design and buildings strategies to not break the bank taking on these projects.

 

Who Attends: Philadelphia’s policy makers, city officials, investors, owners, developers, lenders, brokers, occupiers, planners, architects, designers, consultants and advisors.

 

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.

 

For questions regarding content, speaking, and sponsorship opportunities, please email our Northeast Event Producer, Joshua Piquion, at joshua.piquion@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact ally.araco@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Venue

VUE on 50
Three Logan Square
1717 Arch Street
Phila, PA 19103

Floor: 50th Floor


Parking Information:

Three Logan Square Parking Garage
Early Bird = $30
30 min-1 hr = $18
1 hr - 2 hrs = $26
2 - 12 hrs = $35

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
Repurposing Assets: Reshaping Communities Conversions
1.) What opportunities lie within conversions and what challenges are developers and designers facing in today's market.
2.) Understand how public stakeholders are supporting these projects through different incentive programs.
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
Networking Break
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
Designing, Building And Preserving Adaptive Reuse Projects
1.) Hear development teams share their best practices and their plans for their projects.
2.) Understand cost effective approaches to preservations and design strategies that maximize project budgets.
10:45 AM
11:15 AM
Post-Event Networking

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