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Philadelphia Student Housing & Higher Ed Development Summit

In-Depth Discussion Around Expansion, Revitalization, Investing and Design trends shaping universities and their campuses

Event Ended On: Wednesday October 16 2024

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Speakers and Panels

Student Housing Developments

Inside Look At Design & Construction

Joe Coyle

Joe Coyle

President, Student Living, The Michaels Organization
Don Liberati

Don Liberati

AVP, Business Services, Drexel Univesity

Transforming Campuses

Analyzing Philadelphia's Higher Education Development Projects

Anne Papageorge

Anne Papageorge

SVP, Facilities & Real Estate, University of Pennsylvania
Dominique Casimir

Dominique Casimir

VP, Real Estate, Thomas Jefferson University

Why You Can't Miss This 2024 Philadelphia Student Housing Development Conference:

What You’ll Learn:

  • How does the development of research buildings foster collaboration between local businesses and universities?
  • Limited student applicant pool: How are universities using campus development to attract top applicants?
  • What are universities prioritizing in their campus master plans?
  • The need for space has changed in recent times. How are universities optimizing existing facilities to cater to today's demands?
  • From a design standpoint what are the demands from student and faculty members for on-campus and off-campus facilities?
  • What economic drivers are currently in place to push universities in the direction of building more commercial, mixed-use projects?
  • What strategic development initiatives do universities have in place to prepare their students for the world of tomorrow?
  • How does the feasibility of financing for higher education projects differ from other asset classes?
  • From market trends and the state of capital markets, to the biggest projects, what is the current landscape of investing in student housing?
  • Economic impact of higher ed development: What are the economic ripple effects of higher ed projects on the local and regional economy?

 

How You'll Do More Business: Join us to interact with key leaders in Philadelphia's higher education real estate market. You'll gain critical insights into student housing development, financing strategies, and emerging design trends in higher education development. This is an essential event for developers, investors, urban planners, and anyone involved in Philadelphia's higher education sector, providing tools and knowledge to navigate the evolving real estate landscape.

Who Attends: Philadelphia’s university leaders, 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

Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
201 N 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Ballroom / Floor: Liberty Ballroom AB / Ballroom Level


Parking Information:

$36 self-park / $60 Valet

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
Inside Look At Student Housing Development, Design & Construction
1.) Discuss design and space elements students require in today's market.
2.) Learn how universities can leverage private partnerships to build more housing while not hurting the balance sheet.
9:50 AM
10:35 AM
Transforming Campuses: Analyzing Philadelphia's Higher Education Development Projects
1.) Learn how universities are leveraging their campus real estate to attract more students.
2.) Understand how universities are approaching campus design to meet the demands of students and faculty members.
10:35 AM
11:00 AM
Post-Event Networking

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