2018 Real Estate Conference

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Convened in partnership between the Monte Ahuja College of Business and the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs in 2018, the Real Estate Conference connects Cleveland State University with the Northeast Ohio real estate industry through an educational event featuring industry-renowned experts.

The 2018 Conference theme "Cleveland and the New Localism", featured keynote speaker, renowned expert and academic, Bruce Katz, Co-author with Jeremy Nowak of The New Localism and co-founder of New Localism Advisors and Richey Piiparinen, Director for the Center for Population Dynamics at the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs.

Check out highlights from the 2018 Real Estate Conference in the video below.

Agenda

8:15 AM to 9:15 AM
Opening Keynote: Bruce Katz, co-author with Jeremy Nowak of "The New Localism: How Cities Can Thrive in the Age of Populism" and Q&A

9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Moderated Panel Discussion: The New Localism In Action in Cleveland. The discussion will highlight successful real estate projects as examples of the "New Localism" followed by Q&A.
Moderator: Aaron Pechota, The NRP Group and Panelists: Josh Rosen, Sustainable Community Associates; Jeff Epstein, Midtown Cleveland, Inc.; Jesse Grant, CBRE and J-Roc Development

10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Moderated Panel Discussion "What are Northeast Ohio's aspirations?" followed by Q&A.
Moderator: Chris Ronayne, University Circle, Inc. and Panelists: Bruce Katz, New Localism Advisors; Aaron Pechota, The NRP Group; Richey Piiparinen, Cleveland State University; Emily Garr Pacetti, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland; Teresa Beasley, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP; Dru Siley, Liberty Development Company.

11:45 AM to 12:00 noon
Remarks from Dean Roland Anglin, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs.
David O'Neill, Judge and Executive Managing Director at Howard Hanna and Professor Kirby Date present finalists of the 2018 Real Estate Development Finance Competition.

12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
Concluding Keynote: Richey Piiparinen, Director of the Center for Population Dynamics, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs followed by Q&A.

12:45 PM to 1:30 PM
Lunch, Bruce Katz book signing and networking.

Over 150 real estate professionals, Northeast Ohio community members, Cleveland State University students, faculty and alumni attended.

Thank You to our Sponsors

Developer:

Forest City, GBX Group, The NRP Group

Investor:

Boyd Watterson Asset Management, CBRE, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, Cohen & Co, Equity Trust, Liberty Development Company, Siegel Jennings Co, LPA