Multifamily Trends
Join top developers, owners, operators, investors and analysts for knowledge and insights into the
ever-changing multifamily housing market. You’ll get actional strategies for near-term opportunities,
as well as a long-term view of trends on the horizon. Topics will explore the dynamics of for-rent,
for-sale, commercial, mixed-use and build-to-rent sectors—including the conversion of underutilized
sites as market shifts create new areas of opportunity.
Multifamily Trends Sessions & Agenda
Thursday, June 20, 2024
10:00am - 12:00pm
Multifamily Overview: Shifts, Challenges & Opportunities
We’ll start the day with a big picture look at the state of multifamily markets, shifting demographics, and evolving wants and needs of today’s renters and buyers. What does it all mean for the challenges and opportunities facing your business in the year ahead?
Kimberly Byrum, Managing Principal – Multifamily, Zonda Advisory
Multifamily Capital Market Outlook
This panel of multifamily investors will share their view on the market, both near-term and longer horizon. What do economic and demographic forces mean for investment strategies? Where is capital flowing (and where is it not)? Will interest rates ever drop? Will the workforce ever fully return to the office? How will all this drive development and redevelopment going forward?
Marc Renard, Executive Vice Chairman, Cushman & Wakefield Global Capital Markets Group
Additional speakers to be announced
Multifamily Design Trends
Competing for residents means staying on top of the evolving desires and expectations of today’s consumers. Hear from multifamily design experts on the top trends for 2024 (and beyond) in floor plans, public spaces, amenities, services, materials and finishes, health and wellness, and more.
Paul Brady, Principal, Godden | Sudik Architects
Additional speakers to be announced
12:00 – 1:00pm
Lunch – boxed lunch provided, or sample the food trucks outdoors in the PCBC Plaza
1:00 – 3:00pm
Making Multifamily Developments Work in Challenging Times
Even with the growing urgency of attainability and housing shortages, multifamily developments continue to face obstacles that require creativity and determination to overcome. This panel of developers will share the strategies and steps they’ve used to navigate obstacles and streamline projects. They’ll cover: persisting trends in infill development on commercial/retail sites; new opportunity sites, such as underutilized malls and office space; how to benefit from local programs and state level legislation promoting housing; and more.
Seth Dorros, Vice President of Land Acquisition, JPI
Kim Faust, Co-President and Chief Development Officer, Main Street Property Group
Moderator: Sean Whitacre, Principal / Senior Architect, DAHLIN Architecture | Planning | Interiors
Build-For-Rent Communities – From a Developer’s Perspective
Join us for a candid conversation about the challenges, opportunities and benefits of the build-for-rent market from the developer’s perspective. These leaders will address the intricacies of navigating the entitlement process, including how to bridge communication gaps that often occur between developers and building officials. They’ll also discuss the impact of legislation that encourages the inclusion of ADUs in new development, and the positive impact this is having on the build-for-rent profile.
Adam Tancredi, Managing Partner, Spyglass Residential
Joshua Welty, Vice President of Development, Tricon Residential
Moderator: Sherman Jones, Senior Designer, SDK Design Group