The future of the ever-changing world of real estate will be discussed at the annual “Trends” conference, a ULI (Urban Land Institute) Utah event taking place Nov. 12.
Industry leaders, innovators and investors gather at the annual event to explore what’s next in housing, retail, capital markets and real estate innovation. Speakers will delve into the Utah real estate landscape and the most influential trends shaping Utah’s future, and the forces converging to redefine communities.
The theme of this year’s event is “Converge 2025: Capital, Community and Change: Where Markets Meet Momentum.” The conference will include a keynote presentation, panel discussions and a few “quick hit” topics.
The keynote presenter is Greg Lindsay, generalist, urbanist, speaker and futurist. He will discuss “The Way We Will Live Next.”
Panel discussions include:
• “Creative Cities: How Art, Technology and Culture Shape Urban Growth,” with moderator Virginia Pearce, director, Utah Film Commission, and panelists Laura Hurtado, executive director, Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, and Dana Ware, chief creative officer, ARound.
• “Retail on the Rise: Utah’s Next Chapter,” with moderator Andy Moffitt, senior commercial real estate specialist and partner, Mountain West Commercial Real Estate, and panelists Jessica Bruner, founding partner, BOND RP; Matteo Sogne, owner, Matteo Ristorante Italiano and Strada; and Elaina Morris, founding partner, president and CEO, Ascend Hospitality Group.
• “Community Voice versus Clamor: Inviting Engagement Instead of Conflict,” with moderator Victoria Petro, Salt Lake City Council member, District 1, and panelists Brandon Blaser, founder and president, Blaser Ventures; Tom Merrill, president, American Towers HOA; Eva Lopez Chavez, Salt Lake City Council member, District 4; and Daniel Salmon, CEO, MISC Materials.
• “The State of the Capital Markets: Where are the Green Shoots?” with moderator Jeff Grasso, founder and managing partner, Vesta Realty Partners, and panelists Kyle Seminara, managing director, AEW Capital Management; Alexandra Schultz, managing director, PCCP; Keith Padien, executive managing director, Cushman & Wakefield; Phil Brierley, vice president of capital markets, CBRE; and Scott Glassberg, managing director of real estate, TPG Angelo Gordon.
A real estate edition of “Shark Tank” will feature three emerging developers pitching their investment strategies in front of an audience and a panel of industry leaders. The panel will test the vision, challenge the numbers, and vote on whether they would invest. The moderator is Michael King, senior director of capital markets, Cushman & Wakefield, and the developers are Tanner Webster, principal, Webster Real Estate Group; Chase Lindsey, principal and co-founder, ACCL Capital Partners; and Tyler Greene, vice president of development, Gilbane Development.
Among the “quick hit” topics are “Doing Good Is Good Business: Real Estate’s Emerging Role in Solving Homelessness,” presented by Carol Hollowell, founder and CEO, Switchpoint.
The conference takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (a networking reception takes place 3-4:30 p.m.) at the Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, 170 S. West Temple. Costs through Nov. 7 range from $230 to $440. Details are at https://utah.uli.org/events-2.