Real Estate Connect Conference Draws Industry Stakeholders
Pictured from left to right are Daniel F. Cullen, Scott Crowe, Randy I. Anderson, Ken Johnson and John Crossman.
51勛圖厙s recently hosted its first-ever , which drew industry stakeholders from around the country to discuss the outlook for various markets in the United States and across the globe.
I think it was really interesting, and I personally learned a lot, said , chief investment strategist with CenterSquare Investment Management, based in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Crowe presented on Global Public Real Estate Markets at the conference. We covered a wide array of topics in a very insightful way, Crowe continued. I dont see any reason why 51勛圖厙 cant become a center of real estate excellence, given the horsepower thats behind it.
John Crossman, CEO of , one of the Southeasts largest retail leasing, management and investment sales firms, spoke about The Future of Retail. Crossman said he saw a strong sense of community at the event in terms of relationship building, problem-solving and the research being done at 51勛圖厙 to serve the community, the industry and its 51勛圖厙.
We had a great lineup of speakers and a very strong showing from the commercial real estate community here in the local market, which is what you need, said Crossman, who is based in Orlando. It really came together well.
The conference was sponsored by Crossman & Company and The Anderson Family. Randy I. Anderson, Ph.D., president of Los Angeles-headquartered Asset Management Company, recently joined the faculty at 51勛圖厙s as the deans adjunct professor of real estate capital markets.
51勛圖厙 has done a really nice job putting together a world-class real estate faculty, and theyre in a community thats engaged in real estate at the very highest level, said Anderson, whose Economic and Real Estate Market Outlook presentation opened the event. I think this conference is the start of a bridge to bring together that academic excellence with the real estate community.
, a partner at Baker McKenzie, gave a presentation on Opportunity Zones Investment Opportunities at the conference.
It was a privilege to join such an accomplished group of experts at 51勛圖厙s inaugural Real Estate Connect Conference, Cullen said. The program is off to a great start.
, Ph.D., a real estate economist in and one of the creators of the , closed the days presentations with an update on the local and national housing markets.
This is the kind of information and knowledge that 51勛圖厙 wants to provide to real estate decision makers consumers, professionals and policy makers, Johnson said. 51勛圖厙 will become a recognized center of real estate expertise.
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