Fireside Chat: Revitalizing Iconic Industrial Spaces

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  Zach Moore

  A native of Montgomery County Pennsylvania, Zach leads the firm’s efforts in South Eastern Pennsylvania and is actively involved in all facets of Velocity Ventures – including the acquisition, disposition, and management of the firm’s broader portfolio of assets. Prior to the founding of Velocity Ventures, Zach worked at Goldman, Sachs, & Co. in the firm's Investment Management Division on a team managing $5b in client assets. Zach graduated Summa Cum Laude from Drexel University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

  Velocity Venture Partners

  Founding Partner

  Zach Moore

  Founding Partner

  Velocity Venture Partners

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  Tony Grelli

  Tony is a native of Gloucester County, New Jersey and grew up on a 300+ acre fifth-generation family farm. He co-founded Velocity with Zach shortly after graduating from Drexel University, where he earned dual degrees in finance & economics. Tony currently lives in Montgomery County, PA, and enjoys spending his summers in Sea Isle City, NJ. Prior to Velocity, Tony worked on the investment team of Susquehanna Growth Equity – where he invested in software entrepreneurs across North America, UK & Europe.

  Velocity Venture Partners

  Founding Partner

  Tony Grelli

  Founding Partner

  Velocity Venture Partners

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  George Kotridis

  With more than 25 years in public accounting, George devotes most of his time serving clients in the Real Estate Industry. These include developers, commercial and residential operators, hotels, property and asset managers, home builders, private equity funds, and individual investors. In 2009, he took on the lead role of the legacy LarsonAllen firm’s Real Estate practice and has brought that experience forward focusing on further developing the firm’s capabilities in advisory, assurance, and tax services available to clients in the real estate and hospitality space. He also is a lead resource in the firm helping clients in real estate workout transactions. Technical experience: • Assists clients in selecting entity status, advises on partnership and LLC formations, helps with modeling IRR calculations and waterfall provisions, and forecasting distributions and allocations under IRC Subchapter K • Provides consulting and expert services related to performance, cash flow, and operations of commercial real estate and hotel operations, including litigation support • Helps clients assess the benefits of cost segregation studies, repair studies, change in accounting methods, as well as help facilitate closely-held business strategic planning initiatives, and design and implementation of succession plans Education/professional involvement: • Bachelor of business in accounting from Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants • Certified Public Accountant in the state of Pennsylvania Speaking engagements: • Pennsylvania Bar Institute panelist on Distressed Real Estate transactions • Testified in Federal Bankruptcy Court (Trenton, NJ) on feasibility of petitioner’s plan.

  CLA

  Principal

  Moderator

  George Kotridis

  Principal

  CLA

Acquisitions & Investments: Strategies for Navigating the Industrial Market

Analyzing and Identifying Preferred Submarkets in Philadelphia that Currently Capture Investors' Interest

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  Read Mortimer

  SVP, Investment Officer

  Prologis

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  John Hanlon

  With more than 28 years of real estate leadership focusing on commercial investments for public and private companies, John Hanlon brings a depth of expertise in acquisition, development and asset management to his role at First Industrial Realty Trust. As Senior Investment/Development Officer, Mr. Hanlon leads First Industrial’s investment strategy and initiatives across the NE region. He leverages extensive market knowledge and experience to originate new opportunities in the region that benefit our investors and provide real estate solutions for customers. Most recently, Mr. Hanlon served as principal for the Hayden Maguire Real Estate Fund and senior acquisitions officer for Hayden Real Estate Investments, where he led the acquisition and development activities for the firm. Earlier, Mr. Hanlon worked in a senior capacity with several leading real estate firms. He was Managing Director at Cornerstone Real Estate Funds, where he led and managed all aspects of U.S. real estate investments and operations. Previously, he was First Vice President and Market Officer at Prologis, where he conducted all development and acquisition capital deployment, and oversaw the New Jersey and Pennsylvania portfolios and regional operations for the REIT. Mr. Hanlon received his MBA in Finance from the NYU Stern School of Business and his bachelor's degree in Economics from Virginia Tech.

  First Industrial Realty Trust

  Executive Director

  John Hanlon

  Executive Director

  First Industrial Realty Trust

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  Ben Cohen

  Mr. Cohen has worked in investment real estate since 1997. Since co-founding Endurance Real Estate Group in 2002, Mr. Cohen has spent the majority of his time sourcing new acquisition opportu­nities ($300MM plus since inception), as well as establishing and maintain­ing new relationships with Endurance’s various capital partners and lenders. Mr. Cohen is also an integral part of the asset management team providing leas­ing, financial and marketing oversight for Endurance’s portfolio. Prior to co-found­ing Endurance Mr. Cohen most recently worked for RFR Holdings, a major pri­vately owned development firm based in New York City whose portfolio consisted of over 6 million square feet of Manhat­tan office space. While at RFR, Mr. Cohen worked on Acquisitions and Asset Man­agement, including leasing, recapitaliza­tion and disposition analysis. Prior to RFR, Mr. Cohen spent two years working at Fortis Advisers in Acquisitions and Asset Management with Mr. White. Mr. Cohen worked on the underwriting of development and acquisition deals for joint venture equity financing. Prior to working at Fortis, Mr. Cohen spent two years at Ernst & Young Kenneth Lev­enthal Real Estate Group working as a senior auditor for major development clients such as Tishman Speyer and SL Green Realty. Mr. Cohen received his Masters of Sci­ence in Real Estate Development from New York University and his B.S in Ac­counting from Tulane University. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

  Endurance Real Estate Group

  Co-Founder & Principal

  Ben Cohen

  Co-Founder & Principal

  Endurance Real Estate Group

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  Rob Goldstein

  Mr. Goldstein is a Portfolio Manager for CenterSquare Investment Management’s real estate securities group. He joined the team in 2011 and focuses primarily on investment research for U.S. real estate securities. Prior to joining CenterSquare Investment, Mr. Goldstein worked for one year in Macy’s Inc. Inventory Planning division in New York City and spent two years as the Co-Founder and CFO of ChronoWake in Philadelphia. Mr. Goldstein graduated Cum Laude from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and holds a BS in Economics with a concentration in Finance. He is a CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Institute.

  CenterSquare Investment Management

  Portfolio Manager

  Rob Goldstein

  Portfolio Manager

  CenterSquare Investment Management

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  Heath Abramsohn

  Heath Abramsohn is Head of Acquisitions, North Central Development, for Rockefeller Group. In this role he is responsible for land acquisitions and development of industrial and multifamily assets throughout the North Central region (includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Midwest region.) Mr. Abramsohn joined Rockefeller Group in 2005 and has held positions of increasing responsibility throughout career with the company including asset experience with industrial, office, multifamily, and mixed-use projects. Throughout his career at Rockefeller Group, he has been involved in the acquisition, development, lease, and sale of more than 15 million square feet of industrial space. Mr. Abramsohn has also been instrumental in Rockefeller Group’s expansion of industrial assets in New York and the Mid-Atlantic region. Prior to joining the Rockefeller Group, Mr. Abramsohn worked in Corporate Finance at Pfizer. He was also a Consultant with Accenture. He received his bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College where he majored in Accounting and Economics. He received his master’s degree in Real Estate Development from New York University. Mr. Abramsohn holds a real estate license in New Jersey and New York and is a member of NAIOP and ULI. He has been recognized by several industry publications for his market insight and has spoken on commercial real estate panels across the region representing Rockefeller Group. He is an Advisory Board member at Rutgers University Center for Real Estate.

  Rockefeller Group

  Head of Acquisitions, North Central

  Heath Abramsohn

  Head of Acquisitions, North Central

  Rockefeller Group

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  Brad Molotsky

  Brad A. Molotsky practices in the area of real estate law. He serves as a lead for the Duane Morris Project Development/P3 group and as co-head of the firm's Opportunity Zones group. Mr. Molotsky’s primary practice is focused in the areas of opportunity zone fund creation and fund deployment, financing, public private partnership (PPP or P-3), real estate joint ventures (including mixed-use, life sciences and multi-family development), commercial leasing (including a focus in cannabis leasing), and acquisitions and divestitures. He also has deep experience in environmental, social, governance, public company issues such as enterprise risk, internal audit, compensation, as well as energy efficiency, sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Prior to joining Duane Morris and for nearly 20 years, Brad served as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Brandywine Realty Trust. At Brandywine, Mr. Molotsky was responsible for all legal operations of the company, including acquisitions and divestitures, financings, joint ventures, board matters, insurance procurement, litigation oversight, SEC filing oversight and the legal aspects of capital raising. During his tenure, the company grew from 40 buildings to approximately 300 buildings, totaling 28 million square feet. In 2020, Mr. Molotsky was named a national influencer in the Opportunity Zone space by OZ Magazine and won The Philadelphia Inquirer Influencers of Law Award for Real Estate. He was also named by The Philadelphia Inquirer as an Influencer of Real Estate for Real Estate Legal Excellence in 2019. He was also named in TheLegal Intelligencer's list of Pennsylvania Trailblazers for 2019. Mr. Molotsky was named one of Philadelphia Business Journal's 2018 "Best of the Bar: Top Lawyers in Philadelphia. He was also named General Counsel of the year by the Philadelphia Business Journal in 2014 and NJBIZ in 2013 and was awarded the Martin Luther King Community Service award in 2014, the Township Sustainability Leader Award in 2016 and the Roger Davis Community Service Award in 2017.

  Duane Morris LLP

  Partner

  Moderator

  Brad Molotsky

  Partner

  Duane Morris LLP

Tech-Forward Leasing: Navigating the Future with AI and Technology

Experience the transformation of logistics through the integration of AI, technology, and innovative amenities

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  Mark Purcell

  Global Transportation Engineering Services

  Amazon

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  Marcus Daniels

  Marcus N. Daniels is a Vice President & Associate Broker at NAI Michael, a full service commercial real estate brokerage and development firm serving Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. Mr. Daniels brings over 12 years of commercial real estate and community development experience working on several successful sales and leasing assignments including industrial warehouses, distribution facilities, owner-occupied corporate headquarters, major building renovations and repositioning projects, affordable housing development projects and mixed-use development projects. Mr. Daniels is an active member of The Real Estate Executive Council (REEC) National Association of Investment Companies, the National Association of Black Hotel Owners Operators and Developers (NABHOOD), District of Columbia Building Industry Association (DCBIA), Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA), the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Mr. Daniels is a member of the Truist Community Advisory Board serving the Washington DC & Baltimore Region and previously served on the Board of Directors of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) Laurel Regional Hospital. Mr. Daniels also serves on the Board of Directors Community Youth Advance, Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School and the National Black MBA Greater Maryland Chapter. A native of Prince George's County, Maryland, Mr. Daniels graduated with his B.B.A in Finance from Morehouse College and was a Horace Rackham Fellow at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.

  NAI Michael

  VP

  Marcus Daniels

  VP

  NAI Michael

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  Kristen Brandt-Unton

  VP, ESG & Sustainability

  Solar Landscape

• Moderator

  Eric Faggioli

  President/Owner

  Delaware Valley Paving

Building For The User: Development & Design Strategies for Today’s Tenants

Analysis of the Spec, Build-To-Suit, Multistory and Taller Clear Height Demands Present in the Market

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  Liz Gabor

  Liz Gabor is a Vice President of Development with Link Logistics in the Conshohocken, PA office, Liz started with Link in June 2021, works mostly on East Coast ground up projects, and is responsible for roughly $1 billion in projects. She's had a career mixed with political/government roles from the White House, Pentagon, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, that led to private development for IKEA and now Link. Now Liz juggles work and 2 very active little girls, coaching soccer, and the constant shuffle! Liz believes strongly in the professional development of women and other disadvantaged groups, and serves on Link's DEI Committee.

  Link Logistics

  VP of Development

  Liz Gabor

  VP of Development

  Link Logistics

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  John Gaskin

  A thirty year veteran of commercial real estate and law, John brings deep experience in all facets of development, from site selection, entitlements and incentives to design, permitting, construction, leasing, and sales of industrial properties nationally. Over three decades, John has participated in more than 150 development projects and led over $3 billion of property acquisitions. As Managing Director, John leads the development of the Company’s speculative and build-to-suit projects throughout the US. Previously, John served as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Development for Duke Realty Corporation. For nearly 19 years at Duke, he led the acquisition and development of logistics parks at major U.S. seaports and lead expansions into national and global markets for the REIT. John also served in leading roles with American Executive Developers, LLC., Pure Development and Robinson Weeks Partners, where he acquired and developed industrial and office assets across the US. John holds a BA degree from Indiana University and a JD degree from Indiana University School of Law. He is a member of the Georgia and Indiana Bar Associations.

  Portman Holdings

  Managing Director, Industrial

  John Gaskin

  Managing Director, Industrial

  Portman Holdings

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  Dave Fleming

  Director

  Marathon Engineering & Environmental Services

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  Dan Zeiders

  As the Vice President for ARCO Design/Build's Philadelphia Division, Dan Zeiders brings over 10 years of experience in the construction industry. With expertise in construction management and building client relationships, Dan plays a crucial role in project performance and customer satisfaction. Beginning his career at ARCO, Dan started as a Design/Build Manager and worked his way up, with his most recent position being Director of Operations. He graduated from Penn State University with a major in Civil Engineering, with a focus in Structural Design.

  ARCO Design/Build

  VP, Philadelphia

  Dan Zeiders

  VP, Philadelphia

  ARCO Design/Build

• Moderator

  Matthew Marshall

  Principal & Industrial Brokerage

  Avison Young