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Building D.C.: Innovations in Construction & Development Summit

Name: Building D.C.: Innovations in Construction & Development Summit
Start: 2024-08-15T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-08-15T11:15:00-04:00
Location: Washington Marriott Georgetown

Mitigating Material and Labor Costs, Implementing New Methodologies, Analyzing Today's Construction Finance and Exploring the Development Pipeline

Event Ended On: Thursday August 15 2024

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Speakers and Panels

Innovate to Elevate: The Role of New Materials, AI and Sustainability in Modern Construction

Jennifer Dmytryshyn

Director of Estimating, Bozzuto Construction Company

Brian Hanlon

Brian J. Hanlon is an accomplished administrator, leader, and registered architect with nearly 40 years of private and public sector experience. Director Hanlon returned to the public sector after an eight-year stint in the private sector in May 2023, having been appointed Director of the newly created Department of Buildings (DOB) by Mayor Muriel Bowser. Director Hanlon guides DOB’s efforts to maintain a safe and dynamic built environment in the District. He previously served in District government as the Executive Program Manager at the Department of Real Estate, followed by his appointment in 2011 as the first permanent Director of the Department of General Services (DGS). Under his leadership with DGS, the agency modernized the preventative maintenance and portfolio management of the District of Columbia’s $30 million sq. ft. of real estate. He managed $2.3B in new construction, renovation, and other capital projects including schools, parks, recreation facilities, office buildings, laboratories, senior centers, police stations, fire stations, and residential shelter facilities during his tenure. At DGS, he and the agency garnered multiple awards for design, innovation, and sustainable practices. Through his more than 32 years of private sector work, Director Hanlon actively practiced architecture, managed the development of many billions of dollars of K-12 and collegiate real estate, and served in several leadership roles focusing on construction management and building technologies. He is an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), former board member of the Washington Architectural Foundation, and has earned a LEED-AP credential from the U.S. Green Building Council. Director Hanlon is driven to deliver solutions in the built environment that are responsive to the needs of people, while ensuring they are implemented in the most environmentally responsible manner possible. Director Hanlon’s passion and purpose is to work to make our spaces and places integral with a spirit of stewardship. This drives his work – so that future generations may have an environment in which they thrive.

DC Department of Buildings

Director

Brian Hanlon

Director, DC Department of Buildings

John O'Donald II

Regional Manager, WoodWorks

Erin McDannald

CEO, Lighting Environments

Joseph Ahmadi

Principal, Lessard Design

Moderator

David Benson

President, Architessa

Asset Evolution & Funding Strategies: Navigating Development Projects and Overcoming Financing Challenges

Thomas Skinner

Managing Partner, Redbrick LMD

Eugene Poverni

CEO, Poverni Sheikh Group

Malcolm Haith

Director of Development, Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners

Katherine Hartley

Ms. Hartley assumes day-to-day responsibilities for a comprehensive range of complex development activities specific to one or more projects, to expedite and ensure project completion according to specifications. Katie currently oversees many facets of a transformative 6-acre, multi-phase development in Washington, D.C., The Stacks, including the recapitalization, retail development, coordination of stakeholders, and key project decisions. Katie recently worked in consultation with the parent company’s CEO and other staff to establish and execute the development plan for a comprehensive historic renovation of the Stephen Girard Building in Center City Philadelphia from an office building to a boutique hotel, including a historic tax credit financing capital structure. Previous projects also include the repositioning, releasing and refinancing of The Bloc, a 4-acre mixed-use project in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. Upon completion of the renovation, the revitalized retail center was filled with a robust line-up of tenants and the hotel was recognized as the Sheraton Grand Los Angeles, a higher echelon within the Sheraton brand. With a strong understanding of the entitlement, design, financing, leasing and construction processes, Ms. Hartley manages development staff and works closely with design, construction and development professionals to carry out project objectives. Throughout her tenure at National, Katie has remained dedicated to working toward adding value to owners, development partners, and project stakeholders. Katie joined the parent company in 2011, working as a Real Estate Analyst providing market research and investment underwriting support. In 2013, when National Development was formed, Katie transferred to work as a Development Associate and has since been promoted to Development Manager and now Development Director. Previously, she worked in Virginia at Fairfax County’s Department of Planning and Zoning, held internships with KishimotoGordonDalaya Architecture and Devereaux and Associates, and was an Environmental Litigation Support Intern with the Beacon Group, LLC. Ms. Hartley earned a Bachelor of Science in Urban & Environmental Planning and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Virginia.

National Real Estate Development

Director, Development

Katherine Hartley

Director, Development, National Real Estate Development

Ryan Riel

EVP, Chief Real Estate Lending Officer, EagleBank

Moderator

Marcus Goodwin

Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield

Opening Remarks

Kay Pierson

She is CEO of Sustainable Communities Development Company (SCDC), formed in 2017 to develop affordable housing, as well as to provide consulting to developers and contractors. She aspires to build a factory produce structural insulated panels (SIPs) in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia) area. She has participated in developing SIPs housing in Burt, MI and Cincinnati, OH. She is currently working on SIPs projects in Charles County, MD using SIPs for retail and multi-family housing. Ms. Pierson has been in the real estate business for over 35 years, as an attorney, loan officer, housing counseling manager and real estate agent. She has worked with a range of buyers, from first-time homebuyers to investors. Prior to that she served as Director of the Community Reinvestment Division at the United Planning Organization (UPO), where she managed a fulltime staff of 13 people, along with a parttime/seasonal staff of over 30 people. During her seven-year tenure there, she raised over $5 million for various programs; managed over eleven programs related to housing and small business development and grew the staff from 4 people to 13 fulltime employees. She helped to organize the Minority Asset Recovery Contractors Association (MARCA), the first organization to form a trade association for minority and women who owed businesses that contracted with the FDIC, Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Thrift Supervision, and other federal financial regulatory agencies. She was also the founder and managing partner of the former law firm, Pierson & Archibald, helping countless businesses start or expand their businesses providing legal and strategic development advice. She is currently a member of the Standing Committee for the Episcopal Diocese of Washington; and Vice-President of the Board of Directors for the Women of Color in Community Development.

Sustainable Community Development Company

CEO

Kay Pierson

CEO, Sustainable Community Development Company

What You'll Learn At This Commercial Construction & Development Conference

Growing the District: What is in the development pipeline for neighborhoods in Downtown, Northeast, Southwest, etc. and which are seeing more opportunities from developers and investors?
Are there certain asset classes that are gaining more attraction in the city in comparison to the past couple of years?
How has construction financing changed in the last year and what will the rest of the year hold?
How are developers securing financing for projects and what sources is it coming from?
How are general contractors using the latest innovations to help mitigate rising material and labor costs?
From mass timber to prefab, what new methodologies have owners and GCs been gravitating towards for projects and what unique challenges and opportunities do they offer?
What construction trends is the industry seeing this year and what should they be prepared for in 2025?
What limitations had been cost-generating for past developments and have developers and GCs developed strategies to overcome them?

How You'll Do More Commercial Real Estate Business: As we delve into the second half of 2024, the U.S. economic landscape has seen undeniable shifts. Despite recent signs of easing inflation and a robust job market, the Federal Reserve continues to try to balance inflation without triggering a recession, all while maintaining a steady federal funds rate. Meanwhile, D.C. is pushing forward with its ambitious development pipeline, including Downtown D.C.'s action plan and other major mixed-use projects. With economic uncertainty still top-of-mind, how are D.C. leaders staying creative with their latest projects? Join us and local commercial real estate leaders and executives as we explore the latest trends in construction materials, artificial intelligence, sustainability, financing and how these factors are influencing the region's growth.

Who You’ll Meet: Washington DC's top owners, developers investors, brokers, construction, designers, architects, financial institutions and more!

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Venue

Washington Marriott Georgetown
1221 22nd St NW
Washington, DC 20037

Ballroom: Metropolitan Ballroom (content) Dupont Ballroom (networking)

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Registration, Networking and Breakfast
9:00 AM 9:45 AM	Innovate to Elevate: The Role of New Materials, AI and Sustainability in Modern Construction Explore how leaders are innovating in modern construction with smarter, efficient and sustainable practices to create cost-effective and environmentally conscious buildings and infrastructure
9:45 AM 10:00 AM	Networking Break
10:00 AM 10:45 AM	Asset Evolution & Funding Strategies: Navigating Development Projects and Overcoming Financing Challenges Dive into innovative financing strategies and development outlooks for repositioning projects, ground-up constructions and build-to-rent initiatives across diverse asset classes
10:45 AM 11:15 AM	Closing Networking

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Building D.C.: Innovations in Construction & Development Summit

Mitigating Material and Labor Costs, Implementing New Methodologies, Analyzing Today's Construction Finance and Exploring the Development Pipeline

Speakers and Panels

Innovate to Elevate: The Role of New Materials, AI and Sustainability in Modern Construction

Jennifer Dmytryshyn

Brian Hanlon

John O'Donald II

Erin McDannald

Joseph Ahmadi

David Benson

Asset Evolution & Funding Strategies: Navigating Development Projects and Overcoming Financing Challenges

Thomas Skinner

Eugene Poverni

Malcolm Haith

Katherine Hartley

Ryan Riel

Marcus Goodwin

Opening Remarks

Kay Pierson

What You'll Learn At This Commercial Construction & Development Conference

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