March 7-9, 2027

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

9:50 AM-10:30 AM ROOM SANDPIPER | Keynote Presented by Ali Daubert, Chief Operating Officer, Lincoln Property Company

• TITLE- The Great Reset: Leading Real Estate Into Its Next Era
• DESCRIPTION-The next era of real estate won’t be won by who has the best assets or the most advanced tech stack. It will be won by those making the smartest, most forward-looking decisions across their entire company. With infinite data, rising expectations from residents, tenants, and capital partners, and rapid technological change, today’s C-suite leaders must rethink how they lead, where they invest, and how they define success. Hear from some of the industry’s most prominent leaders as they share how they are navigating areas such as scaling digital capabilities, evolving talent models, and managing financial and legal risk to build smarter, more resilient organizations.

11:25 AM-11:45 AM ROOM 260B | AI Presentation by RealPage

11:25 AM-11:45 AM ROOM 253A | Property Management Presentation by MRI Software

11:45 AM-11:50 AM ROOM ATLANTIC | The Innovation Hub Session Presented by Atlas Global Advisors

11:50 AM-12:35 PM ROOM 260A | Multifamily Panel

• TITLE- Flawless Funnels: Accelerating the Lease and Securing the Resident
• PANELISTS- 
  • Jon King, Executive Vice President, Highmark Residential
  • Marcie Williams, Chief Strategy Officer, The Bainbridge Companies
• MODERATOR– TBD
• DESCRIPTION-Today’s leasing experience plays a major role in shaping both resident conversion and long-term retention. As shifting economic realities keep more renters in the market, multifamily teams need to create faster, cohesive, and highly personalized leasing journeys. To reduce friction throughout the leasing process, leasing teams are increasingly leveraging automation, digital engagement tools, and engaging in unique ways internally. This is balancing self-service experiences and meaningful human interaction throughout the resident journey. In this conversation, multifamily leaders will share how they are optimizing leasing technology, tracking conversion behavior, and creating more connected leasing experiences that strengthen occupancy, retention, and long-term portfolio performance.

11:50 AM-12:35 PM ROOM 260B | AI Panel

• TITLE- Creating the Intelligent Asset: AI, Automation & Real Estate Performance
• PANELISTS- 
  • David Edwards, Chief Information Officer, Enterprise Community Partners
  • Harshit Shah, Chief Technology Officer, DivCore Capital
  • Keryn McNamara, Chief Information Officer, Aimbridge Hospitality
• MODERATOR– TBD
• DESCRIPTION- Intelligent platforms and tools are reshaping how commercial real estate buildings operate, respond, and perform. Many functions that were once reactive responses are becoming proactive initiatives. With AI, teams have access to new ways of improving visibility across assets, responding to issues faster, and operating buildings more efficiently day-to-day. As businesses continue modernizing their portfolios, many are moving beyond isolated technology tools and rethinking how automation, operational data, and connected systems should work together to strengthen building performance and support long-term efficiency. Real estate leaders will share their success stories on applying AI at the site level to create more intelligent, responsive, and higher-performing buildings.

11:50 AM-12:35 PM ROOM 250A | Office Panel

• TITLE- Office Portfolio Performance: Connecting Data, Experience & Strategy
• DESCRIPTION- Office portfolio strategies are becoming far more data-driven. As teams look for new ways to improve performance and operate more efficiently, leaders are placing greater focus on how data and technology can support cost visibility, operational insights, and faster decision-making. Various tools, platforms, and strategies are now giving owners and operators new ways to measure performance, identify inefficiencies, and better understand how their portfolios operate in real time. As a result, executives in office real estate are reevaluating how data can help teams respond faster, uncover cost savings, manage assets more proactively, and make smarter portfolio decisions. During this panel, we’ll examine how office leaders are using technology and operational data to strengthen performance across their portfolios while improving cost efficiency, long-term planning, and overall decision-making.

11:50 AM-12:35 PM ROOM 250B | Portfolio Management Panel

• TITLE- Smart Data, Faster Deals: Modernizing the Investment Workflow
• PANELISTS-
  • Dipesh Shah, CTO, Stockbridge
• MODERATOR– TBD
• DESCRIPTION- Investment teams are making decisions in a new world, flooded with more data, research, and real-time information than ever before. But having access to more information does not always make it easier to identify the right deals or move with confidence. Competition is increasing, and timelines are tightening. Firms are rethinking how technology, automation, and data-driven insights fit into the investment process, without slowing decision-making or creating unnecessary complexity. The challenge is less about gaining access to information and more about identifying the insights that actually support faster, smarter investment decisions. During this session, investment leaders will discuss how they are modernizing investment workflows, balancing technology with human judgment, and using data more strategically across acquisitions and portfolio management.

11:50 AM-12:35 PM ROOM 253A | Property Management Panel

• TITLE- Beyond the Desk: The New Era of Property Operations Teams
• PANELISTS-
  • Aaron Strole, Owner, Capital Asset Management
• MODERATOR- TBD
• DESCRIPTION- The role of the property manager is changing quickly as technology, operations, and tenant expectations continue to evolve across commercial real estate verticals. Property teams are taking on greater responsibility for building operations, tenant communication, and overall asset performance. As portfolios become more operationally complex, organizations are rethinking team structures, day-to-day responsibilities, and the skills property managers will need moving forward. The role is becoming more strategic, more operationally connected, and increasingly tied to success at both the property and portfolio levels as technology continues to shape day-to-day operations. Property management leaders will discuss how firms are evolving team structures, leadership strategies, and operational responsibilities across the property, regional, and portfolio levels.

2:00 PM-2:45 PM ROOM 260A | Multifamily Panel

• TITLE- Data That Drives Decisions: Analytics & Intelligence in Multifamily
• PANELISTS-
  • Doug Pearce, Executive Vice President, Information Technology, Waterton
  • Garrett Hrncir, Executive Vice President & Chief Customer Experience Officer, Continental Properties
  • Erica White, Senior Vice President of Innovation & Technology, PeakMade
• MODERATOR– TBD
• DESCRIPTION- Data is a critical part of how multifamily practitioners operate, plan, and make decisions across their portfolios. With functions and departments more connected, real estate professionals are gaining far greater visibility into how their portfolios, properties, and teams perform on a day-to-day basis. As a result, the conversation is shifting toward how information flows across systems and how data can better support forecasting, benchmarking, operational planning, and faster decision-making across the business. During this session, multifamily leaders will unpack how they are improving reporting and analytics strategies, strengthening portfolio-wide visibility, and using business intelligence tools practically.

2:00 PM-2:20 PM ROOM 250A | Office Presentation by Dave Gise, Senior Vice President, Head of Hospitality & Amenities, RXR

2:00 PM-2:45 PM ROOM 250B | Portfolio Management Panel

• TITLE- From Oversight to Strategy: Tech-Driven Asset Management and CapEx
• DESCRIPTION- Asset management teams are taking on a far more strategic role across commercial real estate portfolios. They are being asked to make faster decisions, manage growing amounts of operational data, and take a more proactive, hands-on approach to portfolio performance and capital planning. In response, teams are moving away from disconnected systems and manual tracking processes toward more connected platforms and real-time operational visibility. This is resulting in using data effectively to identify issues earlier, prioritize investments, and support stronger long-term asset performance. During this session, industry leaders will discuss how technology and data are reshaping asset management practices across CRE.

2:00 PM-2:45 PM ROOM 253A | Retail Panel

• TITLE- Beyond Brick & Mortar: Turning Data, Design & Experience into Retail Performance
• PANELISTS- TBD
• MODERATOR- Lee Jackson, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Bridgeline
• DESCRIPTION- Retail destinations are being asked to do far more than simply attract shoppers. Today’s most successful retail destinations create experiences that keep people engaged, encourage them to stay longer, and give them reasons to return. As visitor and tenant expectations continue to evolve, stakeholders are rethinking design, technology, operations, and tenant strategy at the asset and portfolio level. In turn, the industry is gaining new ways to understand visitor patterns, improve day-to-day operations, and make more informed leasing, operational, and portfolio decisions. During this session, retail leaders will share how they are creating more connected and experience-driven retail environments that strengthen visitor engagement, support tenants, improve operational performance, and drive long-term asset value.

2:50 PM-3:10 PM ROOM 253A | Retail Presentation by Anjou Solanki, National Director, Retail Services & Practice Groups, Colliers

2:50 PM-3:35 PM ROOM 260A | Multifamily Panel

• TITLE- Revenue Beyond Rent: Rethinking Multifamily Value Creation
• PANELISTS- 
  • Nicole Conrad, Senior Vice President, Elevate Property Partners 
  • Tracy Bowers, Managing Partner, Gallery Residential
• MODERATOR- TBD
• DESCRIPTION- Ancillary revenue is becoming a much bigger part of the multifamily business model. We’re seeing a shift from random add-on services to intentional strategies tied to resident behavior, operational efficiency, and long-term portfolio value. Owners and operators are now looking beyond traditional rent growth to find new ways to improve property performance and create stronger resident experiences. Multifamily leaders are measuring which offerings actually provide value, what programs scale effectively across different properties, and where technology can create new revenue opportunities and smoother day-to-day operations. This session will uncover what’s working, what isn’t, and how organizations are building more thoughtful revenue strategies for multifamily communities.

2:50 PM-3:35 PM ROOM 250B | Multifamily Panel

• TITLE- Centralization Beyond Efficiency: An Evolving Multifamily Strategy
• PANELISTS- 
  • Jill Hinton, President, GoldOller 
  • Samantha McQuown, Head of Property Management, Morgan Properties
  • John Carlson, Chief Executive Officer, Mark-Taylor Investment Management
• MODERATOR– TBD
• DESCRIPTION- Centralization in multifamily is entering a more mature and strategic phase. The conversation is shifting beyond cost-cutting and toward smarter, more connected operations across portfolios of all sizes. As technology becomes integrated across functions like leasing, communications, operations, and resident support, multifamily players are reevaluating how centralized and onsite teams should work together while navigating challenges around adoption, across property types and portfolios. Hear from multifamily leaders about how they are evolving centralized strategies in practical ways, where they are seeing new operational impacts, and how they are balancing efficiency with strong resident and employee experiences as they prepare for the next era of multifamily real estate.

2:50 PM-3:35 PM ROOM 260B | Transformation Panel

• TITLE- Culture as Infrastructure: Powering Tech-Forward Real Estate Teams Toward the Future
• PANELISTS- 
  • Anil Singh, Chief Technology Officer, Veritas Investments
  • Karen Whitt, President, Real Estate Mgmt Services US, Colliers
• MODERATOR– TBD
• DESCRIPTION- Building a tech-forward real estate organization does not mean turning every employee into a technology expert overnight. It requires leadership teams, operational strategies, and workplace cultures that can adapt alongside rapidly changing technology and business needs. As AI, automation, and data become more integrated across commercial real estate, leaders are recognizing that technology education and adoption can no longer fall solely on the CTO or technology team. Leaders across various teams and functions are now expected to play a more active role in understanding technology, supporting adoption, and helping guide organizational change. Panelists will share how they are building more adaptable teams by aligning technology strategies, staffing, talent development, and day-to-day operations across the business.

4:05 PM-4:25 PM ROOM 160A | Workshop Presentation by Cindy Clare, Chief Operating Officer, Bell

4:30 PM-5:15 PM ROOM 260A | Multifamily Panel

• TITLE- AI in Action: Building Multifamily Strategies That Work
• PANELISTS-
  • Adam Smolyar, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, American Landmark Apartments
  • Genevieve Bauer, Executive Vice President, Operations, The Michaels Organization
  • Jennifer Staciokas, Chief Operating Officer, Willow Bridge Property Company
• MODERATOR– TBD
• DESCRIPTION- The conversation around AI in multifamily is rapidly shifting from experimentation to practical implementation. As AI becomes more integrated into functions like leasing, resident communication, maintenance, staffing, and day-to-day operations, organizations are evaluating what actually improves workflows, supports onsite teams, and creates better resident experiences. Operators are navigating challenges around adoption, integration, training, and how to implement AI without creating disconnected systems or unnecessary complexity. Multifamily leaders will share where they are seeing measurable impact, what AI applications are gaining traction both onsite and behind the scenes, and how they identify scalability for 2027 and beyond.

4:30 PM-5:15 PM ROOM 250B | Multifamily Panel

• TITLE- Attract, Convert, & Retain: Authentic, Tech-Driven Marketing in Multifamily
• DESCRIPTION- Today’s renters often form opinions about a property before they even schedule a tour. As a result, digital perception has become one of the most powerful drivers of leasing success for both properties and brands. As prospects increasingly rely on generative search engines, online reviews, social content, and digital experiences to guide decision-making, multifamily firms are under growing pressure to market authentically while still maximizing conversion and efficiency. During this session, industry leaders will demonstrate how they are leveraging next-generation marketing stacks, online sentiment data, interactive tools, and consumer insights to strengthen conversion, build trust, and drive long-term resident loyalty.

4:30 PM-5:15 PM ROOM 260B | Transformation Panel

• TITLE- Beyond the Shiny Object: Building Smarter, Scalable Innovation Strategies
• PANELISTS-
  • Darcy Kennelly Rutzen, Senior Vice President of Property Management, M&J Wilkow
  • Mariana Estrada, Chief Strategy Officer, RPM Living
  • Andrew Weakland, Head of Digital Transformation, W.P. Carey 
• MODERATOR– TBD
• DESCRIPTION-Innovation in commercial real estate is moving beyond isolated pilots and one-off technology experiments. The real challenge is determining which technologies can actually scale across portfolios and deliver long-term value. In response, organizations are taking a more thoughtful approach to innovation by reevaluating existing platforms, improving integrations, consolidating technology stacks, and creating clearer strategies around adoption versus simply chasing the latest tools on the market. Learn how industry leaders are building more scalable innovation strategies that move beyond disconnected pilots and drive stronger operational alignment, measurable results, and long-term performance.

4:30 PM-5:15 PM ROOM 250A | Digital Infrastructure Panel

• TITLE- The Scalability Baseline: Accelerating Smart Buildings Across Properties and Portfolios
• PANELISTS-
  • Craig Behm, Vice President of Information Technology, The Millennia Companies
• MODERATOR– TBD
• DESCRIPTION- Smart building technology is no longer reserved for trophy assets and new developments. CRE teams are now focused on how to scale smarter building operations across older properties and larger portfolios while improving efficiency, visibility, and day-to-day operations. With tenant expectations rising and operational demands becoming more complex, owners and operators are rethinking how building systems and connected technologies work together across their portfolios. During this session, industry leaders will discuss what is working, what is not, and how they are approaching smart building modernization across both legacy and next-generation buildings.

4:30 PM-5:15 PM ROOM 253A | Industrial Panel

• TITLE- From Warehouse to Workflow: The Operational Future of Industrial
• PANELISTS-
  • Ohad Porat, Chief Investment Officer, Faropoint
  • Stephanie Rodriguez, National Director of Industrial Services, Colliers 
  • Sonya Huffman, Chief Administrative Officer, Link Logistics
• MODERATOR– TBD
• DESCRIPTION- Industrial real estate is entering a new phase centered around efficiency, visibility, and operational performance. As tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain volatility continue to reshape the market, owners and operators are taking a more technology-driven approach to industrial operations and portfolio strategy. This is giving organizations new ways to use automation, operational technology, and real-time data to improve visibility across assets, strengthen efficiency, and make smarter development and investment decisions. Hear from industrial leaders on how they are utilizing technology and operational data to optimize performance, strengthen resiliency, and build more agile industrial portfolios.

11:00 AM-11:20 AM ROOM 260A | Multifamily Presentation by Khushbu Sikaria, Chief Operating Officer, Collective Residential

11:25 AM-11:45 AM ROOM 260A | Multifamily Presentation by Zillow

11:00 AM-11:45 AM ROOM 260B | Transformation Panel

• TITLE- Innovators & Disruptors: Unpacking the Future of CRE Technology & Services
• PANELISTS- TBD
• MODERATOR- Stuart Bern, Managing Director, Americas, JLL
• DESCRIPTION- Real estate organizations are asking far more from their technology partners than they were just a few years ago. The speed of implementation, operational impact, integration, flexibility, customer support, and long-term partnership have all become critical as CRE faces growing pressure to modernize portfolios and make smarter business decisions. In response, vendors are being pushed to rethink how they build products, scale innovation, support clients, and adapt to rapidly evolving industry demands. Hear from vendors directly as they share how client expectations are changing, what it takes to be innovative, and approaches to collaboration, product development, and long-term value creation in an increasingly complex environment.

11:00 AM-11:45 AM ROOM 250A | Office Panel

• TITLE- The Connected Workplace: Approaching Technology, Experience & Operations
• PANELISTS-
  • Jonathan Iger, CEO & President, Sage Realty 
• MODERATOR- TBD
• DESCRIPTION- The office experience matters more than ever as tenants place greater value on workplaces with services and conveniences that support their organizations. As occupiers make longer-term workplace decisions, office owners and operators are rethinking how property operations, workplace services, amenities, and technology come together across their portfolios. Creating a connected workplace also requires strong onsite execution, with teams playing a critical role in delivering service, supporting tenants, and bringing workplace strategies to life. Industry executives will share how they are creating more adaptable workplaces that strengthen tenant engagement and support long-term building performance.

1:15 PM-2:00 PM ROOM 260A | Multifamily Panel

• TITLE- Trust, Transactions & Technology: The New Front Line of Fraud Prevention
• DESCRIPTION- Fraud in multifamily is becoming harder to detect. As fake identities, payment fraud, and digital manipulation grow more sophisticated, owners and operators are being forced to rethink how they approach risk, resident verification, payments, and financial security. At the same time, advances in screening technology, payment platforms, automation, and data are creating new opportunities to protect asset value. During this session, we’ll address how to leverage smarter fraud prevention strategies and integrated technologies to secure transactions, protect assets, and build greater operational confidence in an increasingly complex risk environment.

1:15 PM-2:00 PM ROOM 260B | Property Management Panel

• TITLE- Doing More with Less: Generating Lean Property Operations
• PANELISTS-
  • Jessica Ross, Managing Director, Integrated Services, Link Logistics
  • Kevin Owens, President, Arqline
  • Jessica Murphy, Managing Director, Property Operations, RangeWater Real Estate
• DESCRIPTION- Property-centric teams are being asked to operate more efficiently while managing growing operational demands across their buildings. At the same time, operators are realizing that more technology does not always create better workflows. In response, teams are becoming more intentional about the proptech tools they use and how those systems support onsite teams. The focus is shifting away from the number of platforms in place and toward technology that actually improves workflows, productivity, and day-to-day operations. During this session, operators will discuss how they are creating leaner property operations through stronger technology alignment and more connected operational strategies.

1:15 PM-2:00 PM ROOM 250A | Portfolio Management Panel

• TITLE- The Mixed-Use Matrix: Unpacking Where Assets Converge in 2027
• PANELISTS- 
  • Alfonso Costa Jr., Chief Operating Officer, Falcone Group 
• MODERATOR- TBD
• DESCRIPTION- Mixed-use developments continue to be some of the most dynamic environments in commercial real estate. What were once separate property types are becoming more connected as owners, operators, developers, and investors are looking for better ways to create stronger experiences across entire districts and communities. As these projects grow more complex, organizations are rethinking how technology, operations, amenities, placemaking, and tenant engagement work together across mixed-use portfolios. Now, leaders must create destinations that feel more connected, operate more seamlessly, and keep people engaged across various assets and public spaces with innovation at the forefront. During this session, industry leaders will discuss how they are building more connected mixed-use environments that strengthen engagement, improve operations, and support long-term portfolio performance.

2:05 PM-2:25 PM ROOM 260A | Multifamily Panel

• TITLE- Smart Sustainability: Data, Efficiency & Performance in Multifamily
• DESCRIPTION- Sustainability is no longer just about compliance or brand perception. It has become a core business strategy in multifamily, influencing operational efficiency, asset performance, and long-term portfolio value. As utility costs rise and pressure grows around building performance, owners and operators are investing in smarter infrastructure, energy technologies, and data-driven systems to reduce costs, improve resiliency, and future-proof their assets. Panelists will share their best practices for deploying sustainability tech to lower expenses, modernize property operations, and build highly efficient multifamily portfolios.

2:05 PM-2:50 PM ROOM 250A | Digital Infrastructure Panel

• TITLE- Data as Infrastructure: Building the Digital Foundation of Real Estate
• PANELISTS-
  • Clint Osteen, Senior Director of Information Technology, Granite Properties
  • John Schwartz, Chief Information Officer, Beacon Capital Partners
  • Sarah Dreyer, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Savills North America
• MODERATOR- TBD
• DESCRIPTION- Across commercial real estate, data is no longer just a reporting tool. It’s a critical part of how firms operate, make decisions, and evaluate portfolio performance. But with growing volumes of data comes a challenge: building the infrastructure needed to support it. From storage and connectivity to software integration and system management, data infrastructure is becoming a new operational layer that real estate organizations must consider as firms aggregate data from a growing number of sources. Hear technology leaders discuss how they are approaching data infrastructure, improving connectivity across their organizations, and preparing their businesses for a more data-driven future.

2:55 PM-3:45 PM ROOM 260A | Multifamily Panel

• TITLE- High-Tech, High-Touch: The Future Resident Experience
• PANELISTS- 
  • Carol Hoeller, Chief Marketing Officer, Cortland
  • Kelianne Crapo, President of Property Operations, Peak Capital Partners 
• MODERATOR- TBD
• DESCRIPTION- The expectations of apartment living are shifting fast because everyone expects instant gratification in their daily activities. Modern residents want seamless technology, personalized experiences, and amenities that fit effortlessly into how they live. This shift is forcing the industry to completely rewrite the resident playbook, rethinking everything from early community design to leasing, smart home hardware, and communication. Because multifamily teams are dealing with people’s homes, organizations must balance digital innovation with genuine human moments to drive true loyalty. Hear from panelists who will share how they are shaping the next generation of the resident experience through smarter operations, connected tech, amenities, and operational strategies that strengthen both resident satisfaction and long-term asset performance.

2:55 PM-3:45 PM ROOM 260B | AI Panel

• TITLE- AI Inside the Organization: Leadership, Strategy & Operational Transformation
• PANELISTS- 
  • Susan Bloomfield, Chief Marketing Officer, Stream Realty Partners
  • Jill Brosig, Global Chief Innovation Officer, Harrison Street Asset Management
  • Armel Traore dit Nignan, Head of Real Estate Data & Analytics, Principal Asset Management
• MODERATOR- TBD
• DESCRIPTION- As AI adoption accelerates across commercial real estate, companies are confronting challenges that extend far beyond the technology itself. Executives are forced to reevaluate governance structures, workforce planning, internal policies, budgeting priorities, and executive accountability as AI becomes more embedded across the business. The pressure to innovate quickly is also driving firms to determine how to balance experimentation with oversight, maintain company-wide trust, and establish clearer guardrails around risk and decision-making. With AI now touching nearly every business function, real estate leaders are recognizing the urgency of understanding its broader operational impact as these challenges continue to evolve. Industry innovators will share how they are approaching AI as a broader corporate transformation challenge rather than a technology initiative.