With 65% of the world’s population moving into urban areas over the next few decades, real estate owners have an unprecedented opportunity to unlock new streams of revenue while also helping to shape the fabric of our cities. But which innovations, building enhancements and process improvements are worth investing in? And how can owners accommodate the next generation of tenants with aging building stock?
Hear from owners at the forefront of this shift to learn how they’re making better decisions in this era of complexity. Whether you’re ready to take your knowledge of the new urban agenda to the next level or if you’re still a little confused by it all, we’ll have industry leaders and technologists on hand to break down big concepts and clarify new ideas.
Introducing our Master of Ceremonies:
Michael Beckerman, CEO, CREtech
Michael is not afraid to tell it like he sees it. Beckerman spent the past thirty years in the Public Relations, Digital News and Tech sectors, all focused in the real estate industry. Founder of Beckerman Public Relations, one of the top 50 largest independently owned public relations firms in the country, Beckerman currently serves as the full time CEO of CREtech and its affiliated brands, The News Funnel and The Content Funnel.
Owners are the ultimate risk takers in any building project, but they struggle to capture and digest the project data that will enable them to make informed decisions. The contractor and services side used to control insights on pricing and work progress, passing information to owners as they needed to, but that's quickly changing. Learn how owners are reclaiming their data.
Technology Advocates and the Opportunity in Urban Progress
Speakers: Robert Entin, Sandy Jacolow, Dennis Main, Jennifer Michaels, Clint Osteen
Moderator: Geoffrey Lewis
Up until recently, only some professionals inside real estate organizations—namely asset managers, property managers and project managers—got to have a hands-on impact on their properties. With the increasing adoption of real estate technology, a new group of professionals have the chance to add value to their companies' portfolios. Hear how technologists are leveraging their know-how and collaborating with on-the-ground teams in all new ways.
Billion Dollar Bets: What are VCs and Landlords Betting Will Change the Industry in the Next 5 Years?
Speakers: Ric Clark, Gary Dillabough, Michael Turner, Jameson Weber
Moderator: Adam Doneger
Real estate is a long game, requiring big investments up front for returns that will come years down the road. In this session, you will learn which technologies and innovations leading owners believe will be critical for the future success of their portfolios and which ones are driving VC’s investments.
Using Data to Improve Workplace and Development Decisions
Speakers: Kent Tarrach, Melissa Marsh, Phil Storch, Chris Zlocki, Tim Dumatrait
Moderator: Richard Tyson
Owners know that building and workplace development projects create value to attract and retain the best tenants in a market. Leading landlords now rely on data more than ever before to confidently reduce risk and maximize value. Find out ways that leading development and workplace experts are putting data to work.
What is the Role of the Landlord in the New Urban Agenda?
Speakers: Allison Johnson, Sara Queen, Mike Fransen, Andrea Jang
Moderator: Nick Romito
Employees are looking for more than good pay when they consider a new job—quality of life really matters. Landlords have a critical role to play in helping their tenants keep and attract good talent, whether it's through better building amenities or improved privately-owned public spaces. Learn how major owners are supporting their tenants' staffing and culture needs.
Honest Buildings is the only project management platform built for owners and backed by owners to ensure capital and construction projects are on time and on budget.
Founded in 2012, our mission is to accelerate urban progress by empowering owners with collaborative, data-driven decision making that they can apply project by project, building by building, city by city.
Real estate owners like Brookfield, Beacon Capital Partners, Invesco, SL Green, The Durst Organization, Silverstein Properties, The JBG Companies, Harvest Properties, Parkway Properties, and Rudin Management use the intuitive software to streamline project management processes and approvals, increase revenue through faster project delivery, reduce project costs and make data-driven decisions portfolio-wide. Honest Buildings will facilitate more than $10 billion in transactions this year (the global market is estimated at $10 trillion).
To learn more about Honest Buildings, visit: honestbuildings.com
Convene is changing the way the world works by transforming the way businesses work. By partnering with the largest landlords in commercial real estate, we design and service the next generation office building – one that feels more like a full-service, lifestyle hotel. Our integrated “workplace-as-a-service” platform gives building tenants and enterprise clients access to a growing network of premium meeting and event spaces, flexible workspaces, hospitality services, and curated experiences for users.
Founded in 2009, Convene has locations in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., with plans to expand globally. We are honored to host the world’s most powerful and influential organizations at Convene, and to earn industry best NPS customer satisfaction ratings from them. More than 70% of Fortune 500 companies partner with Convene for meetings and events of all sizes.
To learn more about Convene, visit: convene.com