The 2025 agenda

November 4, 2025

Tuesday

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2:00 pm
3:00 pm

Session

Registration
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Registration

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3:00 pm
3:30 pm

Session

Economic Outlook for Housing
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Ali Wolf
Chief Economist
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Zonda and NewHomeSource
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Economic Outlook for Housing

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3:30 pm
4:00 pm

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Multifamily Outlook: Trends, Turns, and What Comes Next
Moderator:

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John Sebree
Senior Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Investment Sales
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Lument
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Multifamily Outlook: Trends, Turns, and What Comes Next

Local Time

4:00 pm
4:45 pm

Session

Inside the C-Suite: Strategy, Scale, and the Next Wave of Deals
Moderator:

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Angela Kleiman
President & CEO
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Essex Property Trust
Robert Hart
President & CEO
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TruAmerica Multifamily
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Inside the C-Suite: Strategy, Scale, and the Next Wave of Deals

Local Time

4:45 pm
5:30 pm

Session

Culture Shift: Building Relevance Across Generations and Through Societal Change
Moderator:

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Marcie Merriman
Cultural Anthropologist and Human-centered Business Strategist
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Culture Shift: Building Relevance Across Generations and Through Societal Change

Local Time

5:30 pm
7:00 pm

Session

Networking Reception
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Networking Reception

November 5, 2025

Wednesday

Local Time

8:00 am
9:00 am

Session

Networking Breakfast
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Networking Breakfast

Local Time

9:00 am
10:00 am

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Personalization and the Next Competitive Edge in Multifamily
Moderator:

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David Edelman
Fellow
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Harvard Business School
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Personalization and the Next Competitive Edge in Multifamily

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10:15 am
11:00 am

Session

The ROI of Resident Happiness
Moderator:

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Kelley Shannon
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Customer Engagement
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The Bozzuto Group
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The ROI of Resident Happiness

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10:15 am
11:00 am

Session

Lifestyle-Driven Living: Inside the 55+ Surge
Moderator:
Kimberly Byrum, Managing Principal, Multifamily, Zonda

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Sarah Anderson
Senior Managing Director, Healthcare + Alternative Real Estate Assets
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Newmark
Caroline Clapp
Senior Principal, Research and Analysis
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National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC)
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Lifestyle-Driven Living: Inside the 55+ Surge

Local Time

11:15 am
12:00 pm

Session

Strategic Market Expansion: Capitalizing on the Shifting Economic Map
Moderator:
Kimberly Byrum, Managing Principal, Multifamily Advisory, Zonda

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Strategic Market Expansion: Capitalizing on the Shifting Economic Map

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11:15 am
12:00 pm

Session

Optimizing Unit Mix and Amenities for Performance across Product Types
Moderator:
Evan Beattie, Chairman and CEO, GFF Architects

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Daniel Bertao
Vice President of Development
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Ryan Companies
Chris Tourtellotte
Managing Director
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LaTerra Development
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Optimizing Unit Mix and Amenities for Performance across Product Types

Local Time

12:00 pm
1:30 pm

Session

Networking Lunch
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Networking Lunch

Local Time

1:30 pm
2:15 pm

Session

Maximizing Performance: Navigating Cost, Talent, and Tech in Today’s Market
Moderator:

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Jennifer Staciokas
President
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Western Wealth Capital
Nicole Salmieri
President
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Steward + Helm
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Maximizing Performance: Navigating Cost, Talent, and Tech in Today’s Market

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1:30 pm
2:15 pm

Session

Multifamily 2030: The Future of Design and Technology Trends
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Multifamily 2030: The Future of Design and Technology Trends

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2:30 pm
3:00 pm

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Smarter Construction Strategies for High-Performance, Sustainable Communities
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Smarter Construction Strategies for High-Performance, Sustainable Communities

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2:30 pm
3:00 pm

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Townhome Trends: Data, Demand, and Market Dynamics
Moderator:

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Kimberly Byrum
Managing Principal - Multifamily, Advisory
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Zonda
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Townhome Trends: Data, Demand, and Market Dynamics

Local Time

3:00 pm
3:30 pm

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Networking Break
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Networking Break

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3:30 pm
4:15 pm

Session

The Return of the Deal: Capital’s Next Move in Multifamily
Moderator:

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Kory Geans
Chief Investment Officer
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Middleburg
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The Return of the Deal: Capital’s Next Move in Multifamily

Local Time

4:15 pm
4:45 pm

Session

Housing Meets Headlines: Geopolitics, Policy & Shifts Ahead
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Housing Meets Headlines: Geopolitics, Policy & Shifts Ahead

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4:45 pm
6:00 pm

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Networking Reception
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Networking Reception

November 6, 2025

Thursday

Local Time

8:00 am
9:15 am

Session

Networking Breakfast + Multifamily Executive Magazine Awards  
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Networking Breakfast + Multifamily Executive Magazine Awards  

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9:15 am
9:45 am

Session

A Conversation with the 2025 Hall of Fame Award Winner  
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A Conversation with the 2025 Hall of Fame Award Winner  

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9:45 am
10:45 am

Session

Built, Tested, Delivered: Case Study Deep Dives
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Built, Tested, Delivered: Case Study Deep Dives

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10:45 am
11:00 am

Session

Conference Conclusion
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Conference Conclusion