Over 300 developers, architects, contractors and other principals were in attendance for a full day of education on February 12th, 2015 for the Anchin Construction & Development Forum.
Check out the recap from the event and see more pictures here.
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Keynote Speakers:
Eran Chen, Founder & Executive Director, ODA
Eran Chen AIA, LEED®, is the founder and executive director of ODA, a boutique architectural firm based in New York City. Chen is known for creating buildings that are radically innovative as well as fiscally and ecologically responsible. Since its inception in 2007, ODA has quickly become one of the most prolific and influential firms of its kind. Having developed groundbreaking residential projects in New York, Chen’s work has been widely featured in such publications as The New York Times, New York Daily News, New York Spaces, Architectural Digest, Interior Design and World Architecture News, among others. Chen’s contributions to architecture have been recognized by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Boston Society of Architects (BSA). He received a B.Arch Diploma with Honors from the Bezalel School of Art and Design in Jerusalem, where he serves on the board and as guest lecturer. He is a registered architect both in the State of New York and Boston and a member of The American Institute of Architects. Prior to founding ODA, Chen served as a principal at Perkins Eastman NYC.
Brad Perkins, Co-founder & Chairman, Perkins Eastman
Co-founder and Chairman of Perkins Eastman, Brad has directed a wide variety of projects in each of the firm’s primary practice areas. These have ranged from small projects for nonprofits and institutions to large-scale mixed-use programs and are located throughout the US, Canada, and 30 countries overseas. The depth of Brad’s experience makes him a firm-wide resource on planning, feasibility programming, project management, and feasibility analysis. Brad’s award-winning portfolio of work has been repeatedly recognized for its design excellence and has been featured in numerous publications.
What Makes This Event Unique?
- Hear from a power panel of New York developers about the most innovative projects they are planning this year and discover what makes them unique.
- Listen to Brad Perkins of Perkins Eastman discuss how he sees the New York Skyline changing and urban planning shifting for the future.
- In special break-out sessions, discover what makes New York office and multifamily developments so unique.
This conference will bring together New York City’s most innovative players in the construction industry to discuss the latest trends in development. Hear case studies from top developers and architects that highlight the challenges and opportunities in development today.
Featured Speakers
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Confirmed Speakers:
- Richard Anderson, President, New York Building Congress
- Robert Barone, President, IVI International
- Stephen Buonpane, Vice President, ACE Group
- Vishaan Chakrabarti, Principal, SHoP Architects
- Eran Chen, Founder & Executive Director, ODA
- Gerry Davis, Principal, Alchemy Properties
- Alexander Durst, Vice President, Durst Organization
- John Gilbert, Executive Vice President & COO, Rudin Management
- Robert Gilman, Partner, Anchin, Block & Anchin
- Kirk Goodrich, Director – Development, Monadnock Development
- Caroline Harris, Partner, GoldmanHarris
- Sarah Hawkins, Managing Director, Hines
- Sean Kelly, Managing Director, CPEX Real Estate
- Steve Kokulak, Senior Vice President, MagnaCare
- Joseph McMillan, Chairman & CEO, DDG
- Ron Moelis, Chief Executive Officer, L+M Development Partners
- Craig Nassi, Chief Executive Officer, BCN Development
- Ryan Nelson, SVP – Acquisitions & Development, Sherwood Equities
- Brian Palmer, Claim Specialist, Willis
- Roy Pachecano , Principal, Portico Residential
- Brad Perkins, Co-founder & Chairman, Perkins Eastman
- David Pfeffer, Partner, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin
- Jonathan Resnick, President, Jack Resnick & Sons
- Phillip Ross, Partner, Anchin, Block & Anchin
- Sara Rubenstein, Business Development Manager – Acquisitions & Development, Lend Lease
- Robert Schiffer, Managing Director, SL Green Realty
- Laurie Schoeman, Program Director – Green Communities, Enterprise Community Partners
- Robert Smilowitz, Principal, Weidlinger Associates
- Daniel Stapleton, Professional Engineer & SVP, GZA GeoEnvironmental
- Jared Della Valle, President, Alloy Development
- Katherine Van Tassel, Vice President – Development, NYCEDC
- Timothy Walker, Senior Vice President – Construction Claims, Willis
- Simon Wasserberger, Managing Director, L&L Holding Company
- Philip Watkins, Principal, Megalith Capital Management
- Gregg Weisser, Executive Managing Director, Moinian Group
- Marc Wieder, Partner, Anchin, Block & Anchin
- Jessica Yager, Policy Director, Furman Center for Real Estate
- Michael Zetlin, Founding Partner, Zetlin & De Chiara
Conference Agenda:
- Morning Keynote: View From the Top
- 2015 Outlook: Construction & Development Forecast
- Up in the Sky: Residential Construction & Development
- Office Space: Adding Value Through Design
- Workshop: Partnering for Optimal Success in a Volatile Insurance Marketplace
- Come Together: Public-Private Partnerships
- The Rising Tide: Disaster-Proofing for Construction & Development
- Fresh Start: Innovative Design & Construction
- Afternoon Keynote: An Architect’s Vision of New York
Attendee Breakdown from 2014 Event:
The event will brought together Seattle’s most important and influential multifamily real estate leaders to discuss the latest industry trends and what neighborhoods showed the most upside. This event also highlighted how Seattle’s multifamily market can still provide investors with opportunities that offer the right balance of return and safety.
Confirmed Speakers Included:
- Raymond Allen, Director, Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp.
- Amy Arroyo, Interior Design Director, Mack Urban
- Harry Arthur, Vice President, JB Matteson
- Derek Bottles, Sr. Development Director, AvalonBay
- Michael Cohn, Co-Founder, Lennar Commercial
- Lobsang Dargey, Chief Executive Officer, Path America
- Joel Deis, Regional Manager – Seattle, Marcus & Millichap
- Elizabeth Davis, Director, Institutional Property Advisors
- Chris DeVore, Partner, Founders’ Co-Op & Techstars, Seattle
- Randy Engstrom, Director, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture
- Dave Enslow, Principal, Timberlane Partners
- Joe Ferguson, Principal, Lake Union Partners
- Keith Harris, Chief Investment Officer, Laramar Group
- Noah Hochman, Senior Managing Director, TruAmerica Multifamily
- Gina Johnson, VP – Marketing & Asset Management, Pacific Living
- Steve Johnson, Director of Economic Development, City of Seattle
- Jeremiah Jolicoeur, Managing Director – Pacific Northwest, Alliance Residential
- Dave Kirzinger, Principal, Rise Properties Trust
- Jesse Mack, Director, Pacific Urban Residential
- Michael Mahoney, SVP – Development, ConAm Investment Group
- John McDowall, Principal, Carney Badley Spellman
- Billy Meyer, Senior Vice President, Columbia Pacific Advisors
- Bryan Meyer, VP – Acquisitions, Essex Property Trust
- Brandon Morgan, Development Manager, Vulcan Real Estate
- Lee Novak, VP – Development, Fore Property
- Jeffrey Pedigo, VP – Asset Management, Holland Residential
- Paul Purcell, Founder & President, Beacon Development
- Jeff Remillard, Director – Acquisitions, Abacus Capital
- Matt Rosauer, Principal, Pine Street Group
- Jonathan Saliterman, Principal, Randolph Street Realty
- Andy Sands, Senior Vice President, Lowe Enterprises Investors
- Glen Scheiber, Development Director, Holland Partners
- John Sebree, Vice President/National Director – NMHG, Marcus & Millichap
- Todd Seneker, Managing Director, Columbia Pacific Advisors
- Robert Sheppard, EVP – Investments, Tax Credit Group of Marcus & Millichap
- Barrett Sigmund, Director of Investments, Security Properties
- Sandip Soli, Real Estate Chair, Cairncross & Hempelmann
- Scott Summers, Principal, Kibble & Prentice
- Phil Williams, Executive Director – Project Delivery, Delos Living
- Tim Wolff, EVP – Development, The Wolff Company
- Jerry Zevenbergen, CEO & Co-Founder, Avatar Financial
Conference Agenda Highlights Included:
- Seattle Success Stories: 2014 Multifamily Deals of the Year
- Morning Keynote: How EB-5 & Other Asian Capital Sources Are Changing the Seattle Market Place
- Money Talks: An Equity & Debt Roundtable
- Seattle’s Emerging Neighborhoods
- Home Improvement: Innovations in Management
- Going Outside the Core: Making Value-add Opportunities Work
- It Keeps You Running: Chasing Deal Flow
- Afternoon Keynote: City of Seattle Developments
- In the Pipeline: A Development Outlook from Seattle’s Leading Developers, Owners & Investors