8:00 AM: Exhibit Hall & Dining Area

Registration, Networking Breakfast & Exhibit Hall Opens

Join us for the opportunity to enjoy breakfast and network with fellow owners, investors, developers, and financiers.

8:40 AM: General Session

Opening Remarks & State of the Market

8:50 AM: General Session

Special Presentation: Market Overview

Speaker:

• John Chang, First Vice President – Research Services, Marcus & Millichap

9:10 AM: General Session

Market Outlook: The Future of the Metroplex

Gain access to investors and developers behind some of the highest profile mixed-use developments in the Metroplex as they share their thoughts on how increased land prices and density are shaping the future of the market.

• How is Dallas/Fort Worth retail changing at a fundamental level?
• What market forces are driving that change and what does it mean for your future projects?
• How are demands from retailers and consumers alike shaping these new projects and spaces?
• What is the outlook for land prices, and how is this influencing plans for future development versus redevelopment?

Moderator:

• Jason Vitorino, Executive Director, Institutional Property Advisors

Speakers:

• Joe Hickman, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Star Land
• Stan Thomas, Founder & CEO, Thomas Enterprises
• John Weber, Principal, Weber & Company

10:00 AM: General Session

Morning Keynote Presentation: How The Price of Oil Will Impact The Texas Retail Market

Speaker:

• Robert Dye, SVP & Chief Economist, Comerica Bank

10:40 AM: General Session

Debt & Capital: Current Investing & Lending Trends

Funding is the lifeblood of new development. What are the various sources, and how are economic and local market fundamentals affecting deal flow and development? Incorporating a variety of perspectives from community bank, bridge capital, and CMBS origination, panelists will discuss:

• Lending standards especially with respect to outside and foreign investors and the lack of access to non-recourse CMBS financing
• Lingering effects of the financial crisis and the interest rate outlook
• Potential case study comparing the various approaches of three different lending sources

Moderator:

• Farhan Kabani, Associate Vice President Capital Markets, Institutional Property Advisors

Speakers:

• Stephen Preston, Managing Partner, North American
• Keith Schneider, Vice President, TriGate Capital
• Matthew Tice, VP – Texas Offices, Inland Group
• Adam Williams, EVP – Chief Investment Officer, Centennial

11:30 AM: Exhibit Hall & Dining Area

Networking Break

Enjoy a delicious mid-morning snack and refreshments, while mingling and comparing notes with active developers, real estate managers, owners and investors.

12:10 PM: Concurrent Session A

The Next Big Thing: Emerging Neighborhoods

Investors are always looking for opportunities in new submarkets. The key, however, is to get there first. Hear from visionary entrepreneurs about the neighborhoods–both urban and suburban–in which they see the greatest opportunities for growth.

• Which areas across the Metroplex are showing the greatest outlooks, and what direction is this growth taking place?
• What qualities should investors look for when identifying an emerging neighborhood or city?

Moderator:

• Philip Levy, Vice President Investments, Marcus & Millichap

Speakers:

• Mike Ablon, Principal, PegasusAblon
• Jack Matthews, President, Matthews Group
• Scott Rohrman, Owner, 42 Real Estate

12:10 PM: Concurrent Session B

Leasing & Management: Overcoming Retail Leasing Headaches While Maximizing Revenue Generation

What are the biggest issues facing retail leasing? Benefit from a top level discussion with panelists representing some of the most influential owner-investors discussing challenges and opportunities across the DFW market:

• How is the Internet continuing to affect retail leasing patterns, and what can you do to work with retailers to optimize and grow their bricks and mortar presence?
• What happens when constrained supply meets increasing demand from top-tier national brands?
• How are your peers across the market navigating complex leasing provisions and other issues including top lease, percentage rent and co-tenancy?

Moderator:

• John Inabnett, Director, Kane Russell Coleman & Logan

Speakers:

• Adam Blustein, VP – Leasing, Global Fund Investments
• Syd Hurley, Founder & CEO, Vista Property Co.
• Rhett Miller, Regional Director, VTS
• Denton Walker, Senior Managing Director, Trammell Crow Company

1:00 PM: Exhibit Hall & Dining Area

Networking Lunch & Exhibits

2:00 PM: Concurrent Session A

The Perfect Store: Challenges & Opportunities for Retailers around the Metroplex

Find out about top issues retailers are facing across the Metroplex both in terms of new opportunities and also challenges of increasing competition for space and cost of business including the kinds of spaces and amenities they’re looking for. Hear it unfiltered, from a variety of different perspectives in retail – local, national, growing, and established brands – as they share their thoughts on what it means to grow and consolidate in the greater DFW market.

• How are needs changing in terms of use and redevelopment of space?
• How are market trends changing and how is that influencing your plans for expansion?
• How is the development pipeline influencing how you look at growth going forward?

Moderator:

• John Zikos, Partner, Venture Commercial

Speakers:

• Lisa Burbey, Real Estate Manager, Chipotle Mexican Grill
• Shannon del Valle, Store Development Manager, Starbucks Coffee Company
• Valerie Richardson, VP – Real Estate, Container Store
• Peter Russell, Director – Real Estate, Bed Bath & Beyond

2:00 PM: Concurrent Session B

If You (Re)build It, They Will Come: The Craft of Redevelopment

With land and construction costs on the rise, redevelopment of existing properties is a favored strategy, but it requires a special kind of expertise to execute. Taking advantage of case studies of successful developments in and around DFW, the panel will discuss:

• What kinds of properties are still available and where?
• What strategies have investors and developers employed to turn them around?
• How are they spotting these properties and taking advantage of local synergies to create momentum behind their projects?

Moderator:

• Jared Aubrey, Associate, Marcus & Millichap

Speakers:

• Fernando De Leon, Chief Executive Officer, Leon Capital
• Frank Mihalopoulos, Owner, Corinth Properties
• Zeshan Tabani, Managing Director, Tabani Group

3:00 PM: General Session

Afternoon Keynote Fireside Chat: Innovations in Mixed-Use Development

Interviewer:

• Mike Geisler, Managing Director, Venture Commercial

Speaker:

• Terry Montesi, Chairman & CEO, Trademark Property

Terry Montesi’s Trademark is the largest private lifestyle/mixed use investor-developer-operator in Texas. Join him as he relates the history of his firm, its unique business model, and his thoughts on how he’s been able to continue innovating in bricks and mortar. Other topics discussed will include his new Conscious place initiative, his view on the DFW market, and where he’s looking for new opportunities in investment and development.

3:30 PM: Exhibit Hall & Dining Area

Refreshments & Networking

Join us for the opportunity to enjoy light refreshments and continue to network with fellow owners, investors, developers, and financiers.