Name: Philadelphia 2025 Forecast
Start: 2024-12-10T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-10T11:00:00-05:00
Location: 2500 League Island Boulevard

Event Host

2500 League Island Boulevard

2500 League Island Boulevard is a premier cGMP life sciences facility in Philadelphia’s fast-growing Navy Yard submarket. Developed by Gattuso Development Partners, the state-of-the-art flex production building is one of the first ground-up, purpose-built cGMP facilities in the city. It has been designed to accommodate the unique demands of advanced manufacturing, featuring durable floor slabs, a robust roof-top structure, 30-foot clear height, wide column bay spacing, and abundant electrical capacity. Now ready for tenant improvement construction, the building can be subdivided for tenants requiring anywhere from 40,000-130,000 square feet of space. It was designed by local architects SITIO targeting LEEDv4 Silver Certification and in 2023, won the Design Excellence Silver Medal from the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). All of this, in addition to its convenient location – less than ten minutes from University City, Center City, and the Philadelphia International Airport – makes 2500 League Island Boulevard an ideal solution for a variety of tenants. https://www.2500leagueislandblvd.com/

Speakers and Panels

Assessing The State of Finance & Capital Markets

Analyzing Today's Capital Bucket and Exploring The Impact of Interest Rate Cuts

John Gattuso

CEO, Gattuso Development

Jodie Harris

CEO, PIDC

Robert Zuritsky

President & CEO, Parkway Corp

Jeffrey Hipschman

Jeff Hipschman joined Binswanger in 2024, becoming the first person outside of the Binswanger family to lead the company in its 90+ year history. With more than three decades of experience in commercial real estate as well as information technology, operations, legal, human resources, and finance, Jeff brings a well-rounded perspective and skillset to his role as CEO. Before Binswanger, Jeff served as Senior Managing Director and market leader of CBRE’s New Jersey offices for over 20 years. He was responsible for developing a market-leading practice servicing New Jersey’s office, industrial, and retail markets, along with comprehensive Industrial & Logistics advisory services throughout the highly dynamic Northeast markets. Prior to this, Jeff served as Chief Information Officer at Julien J. Studley, Inc., a predecessor company to Savills. In this role, he leveraged technology by introducing many industry firsts as Studley became the leader in servicing the emerging technology and internet sector as well as technology-dependent corporate occupiers. Jeff began his career on Wall Street as an equity trading systems specialist, first for Salomon Brothers, then Lehman Brothers. Throughout his career, he has represented such esteemed clients as Bank of America, Bloomberg, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and Horizon Blue Cross / Blue Shield. Jeff has also spearheaded several groundbreaking initiatives related to the movement and processing of information—from the first web-based transaction management system to the launch of the REBNY/New York City commercial property listing exchange. Jeff graduated cum laude from William Paterson University with a degree in Communications. He currently serves on the board of NAIOP’s New Jersey chapter and is a regular guest lecturer at William Paterson’s Cotsakos College of Business.

Binswanger

Chief Executive Officer

Moderator

Jeffrey Hipschman

Chief Executive Officer, Binswanger

The Art of Tenant Attraction & Retention

Hear First Hand From Tenant Rep Brokers on Tenants Biggest Needs

David Binswanger

David Binswanger joined the firm in 1982 and in 1997, took on the added responsibility of managing the day-to-day operations of the firm as President and CEO in addition to his prominent role in Binswanger’s Advisory group. As part of a planned transition to becoming an employee-owned company, in 2024, David stepped down as CEO and into his current role as Managing Director. He remains integral in the execution of Binswanger’s strategic plan while focusing on business development, client servicing, potential new initiatives, and mentorship activities. Over the last four decades, David has advised and transacted business for multinational corporations such as Amgen, Wal-Mart, Comcast/NBC/Universal, Sony, and AmerisourceBergen. He has also been involved with real estate projects for major public institutions such as the State of New York, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and North Carolina State University. He is recognized as one of the industry’s leading experts in creating value from real estate assets and has been a critical part of major corporate property transactions totaling in the billions of dollars. David joined the company after receiving an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Prior to that, he worked for IBM as a systems engineer. He is a founding member of the Wharton Business School Real Estate Center, a former international Board Member of the Young President’s Organization, a member of CoreNet; the Urban Land Institute; and the National Association of Office and Industrial Parks. In addition, David has been involved in many civic and charitable activities including serving on the board of various institutions including the Eagles Charitable Foundation, the Philadelphia Award, and the Center for Autistic Children. He was Chairman of the Thomas Jefferson University Board for almost five years and remains an active member of that Academic Medical Center’s Board today.

Binswanger

Managing Director

David Binswanger

Managing Director, Binswanger

Rob Samtmann

Principal, Equity Retail Brokers

Doug Simon

Principal, Tactix

Tony Juliano

Tony Juliano is the Market Leader for Cresa Philadelphia, focusing on growing business in the region through recruiting, mergers and acquisitions, strategic business development, and improving operational efficiencies. Tony reports to the Global C-Suite and is responsible for achieving regional financial targets for revenue growth, expense management, and margin optimization. Tony also manages goals and objectives around DEI initiatives, organizes culture-building events, and strives to maintain a high level of employee satisfaction. Experience Tony Juliano most recently served as Chief Operating Officer located in the Philadelphia, PA office, overseeing JLL Philadelphia’s revenue-producing service lines and business service support units. He was responsible for establishing and managing strategic, operational, and financial objectives for the market, along with driving business development and recruitment across all service lines. Tony originally joined JLL in 2010 as a Senior Analyst in the Corporate Solutions group. He served on the Ally Financial account for three years, leading or assisting on over 80 real estate transactions within Ally’s portfolio domestically and internationally. Tony led transactions in the US, Canada, UK, China, Germany, Portugal, Brazil, Australia, and Chile. Prior to joining JLL, Tony was a Financial Analyst with Liberty Property Trust (NYSE: LYR) focusing on SEC reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial disclosures for the Philadelphia-based publicly traded REIT. Prior to joining Liberty, Tony worked for Towers Perrin (now Willis Towers Watson), a premier benefits consulting group, as a Senior Accountant in the Corporate Finance group. Tony began his career with KPMG, LLP upon graduation and served in both the International Tax and Audit groups. Within the Audit function, Tony’s key clients were Siemens Medical Solutions and QVC. Education, affiliations, and non-profit work Tony Juliano earned a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Villanova University in 2004. He returned to Villanova two years later and earned his MBA with a Finance concentration in 2008.

Cresa

Market Leader

Tony Juliano

Market Leader, Cresa

Development Pipeline And Key Deal Considerations for 2025

Analyzing Upcoming Deals And Investment Strategies To Capitalize In The New Year

Rich Gottlieb

President & COO, Keystone Development + Investment

Brian Emmons

VP, Southern Land Company

Joseph Forkin

Joseph A. Forkin is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC). He oversees the day-to-day operations and management of the non-profit corporation responsible for maintaining, programming and redeveloping the Central Delaware Waterfront District. He is a key strategist in waterfront planning, zoning, and development, having participated in over $900 million of waterfront redevelopment, including parks, trails, creative placemaking, infrastructure improvements, and private development. Mr. Forkin was instrumental in the development of the award winning Master Plan for the Central Delaware; he was a leader in a campaign to secure over $900M in funding to build critical infrastructure assets and attractions needed to elevate the marketing of the Waterfront District, to create new public access to the River, and to incentivize private development; he is responsible for the oversight and implementation of the design, development, marketing, and construction of Riverfront parks and attractions. He is DRWC’s liaison with City, State, and Federal government agencies and officials. Under Mr. Forkin’s leadership, DRWC has directly completed $100 million of public capital investments, leading to the successful opening of 11 major projects, with 8 more currently underway. The DRWC's strategic efforts have attracted $1.11 billion in private development investment, fostering the creation of 13,000 jobs. The market value of the waterfront area has increased by $1.06 billion, reflecting a growth rate of 140%. In addition, the DRWC proudly hosts hundreds of events every year, most of which are free to the public, showcasing and celebrating the rich cultural diversity of Philadelphia's communities. Mr. Forkin lives along the Delaware River in the East Torresdale section of Philadelphia with his wife, Heather, and his three children.

Delaware River Waterfront Corporation

President & CEO

Joseph Forkin

President & CEO, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation

Peter Downham

Vice President/Principal Scientist, Roux

Moderator

Chuck Hurchalla

Founder and CEO, Evolution Sustainability Group

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND THIS 2025 PHILADELPHIA FORECAST EVENT

What You'll Learn:

With interest rates dropping, and a new president-elect, how can owners capitalize on opportunities in the new year?
With an unprecedented amount of capital waiting on the sidelines, is there a concern of a dead cat bounce?
Many asset classes which thrived in the previous market cycle have struggled as of late. Now that we are entering a better economic environment, which sectors have a promising future in 2025?
How are investors pivoting their investment strategies to thrive in 2025?
What creative strategies are developers employing to fill the capital stack? How will the capital bucket shift next year?
Will the market for distressed deals prove to be more fruitful in the new year?
What can investors expect from Philadelphia's current administration in terms of subsidies and tax breaks for new deals?
What will collaboration between developers, city officials and local communities need to look like to result in positive steps towards tackling Mayor Parker's 30,000 housing units goal?

How you'll do more business:

Join Bisnow to have the chance to explore critical topics affecting Philadelphia's commercial real estate landscape and upcoming developments that will shape Philadelphia's skyline in 2025. Gain industry insights from a diverse range of experts, foster invaluable connections and discover innovative strategies to address the challenges, and seize the opportunities, within Philadelphia's commercial real estate market.

Who attends:

Top investors, developers, owners, brokers and agents, policymakers, and industry experts in the Philadelphia commercial real estate market.

Why should you 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, recommendations, comments, or press inquiries please email our 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

2500 League Island Boulevard
League Island Blvd & S 26th St
Philadelphia, PA 19112

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM 9:45 AM	Assessing The State of Finance & Capital Markets 1) Learn what investment strategies owners are pivoting to going into the new year. 2.) Discuss the cutting of interest rates and its impact it will have on upcoming deal opportunities.
9:45 AM 9:55 AM	Networking Break
9:55 AM 10:30 AM	The Art of Tenant Attraction & Retention 1.) Explore key attributes office and retail tenants are prioritizing when looking for new space. 2) Hear first hand from tenant rep brokers on the mindset of tenants in today's market.
10:35 AM 11:20 AM	Development Pipeline & Key Deal Considerations for 2025 1.) Learn what asset classes are poised for growth in 2025. 2.) Discuss major developments currently in the pipeline and how owner are managing these projects to ensure success.
11:20 AM 11:30 AM	Post-Event Networking