Dallas, TX - March 26-28, 2018

2018 Schedule of Events & Session Details

Monday, March 26, 2018 | Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Welcome Reception & Registration

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas
9:00am - 10:00am | Opening Session
#101 - State of the Multifamily Industry

Moderator: Rick L. Graf, CPM® - Pinnacle
Scott Wilder, CPM® - Lincoln Property Company
Stacy G. Hunt - Greystar
Carlos Vaz - CONTI Organization

10:00am - 10:45am
Networking Coffee Break

10:45am - 11:45am | Concurrent Sessions
#201 - Appropriate Diligence for Acquiring and/or Lending on a Multifamily Project

• Do I really need to have every unit inspected?
• How important is a detailed lease review?
• What sub-market and neighborhood factors have the greatest impact on value?
• Can this project really be transformed from a class C+/B- to B+/A- with an appropriate ROI?

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Moderator: Robert Brasfield - Trimont Real Estate Advisors
Norman Radow - The RADCO Companies
Tony Whitaker - FSI Construction
Suzanne Jones - Northmarq Capital
  
#202 - Inside the Bubble - Understanding the Ceiling of Apartment Demand

• Apartment development trends include concentrations in urban areas and in luxury units – how does that affect rent growth nationally and by region?
• Apartment occupancy is dropping from cycle peaks – how low will it go and in which metros is it a concern?
• Certain areas in each metro are going to see above average rent growth despite new units in development
• How will apartment demand hold up over the long term – based on factors such as social and demographic trends and the new tax law?

Moderator: Paul Fiorilla - Yardi Systems
Dr. Terry Clower - George Mason University
David W. Snyder - Continental Realty Advisors

12:00pm - 1:00pm | Concurrent Sessions
#301 - Trends in Multifamily Finance

• Better understand how current trends may impact your business
• Learn how to best position yourself to receive the financing your project requires
• Recognize how various trends intersect

Moderator: Chad Thomas Hagwood - Capital One Multifamily Finance
Tyler Griffin - Dwight Capital
Vic Clark - Hunt Mortgage Group
Calvin Zeringue, Jr. - Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC
Robert Stickel - Cushman & Wakefield
  
#302 - Modern Day Security 101: Protecting Shared Spaces & Smart Homes

• New technology and key strategies that improve and modernize apartment security
  • Tactics properties can use to keep the safety of their residents, public spaces and shared amenities a top priority
• Learn about the impact security has on resident experiences and expectations
  • In the era of smart homes and the rising popularity of shared community spaces, what do residents expect from apartment security? 
• Explore the real-world financial impact of security, and how to balance convenience with cost

Moderator: Chris Moreno - Luxer One
Raymond van Beveren - Pinnacle
Theresa Kaiser-White, CPM® - Lincoln Property Company
Steve Hallsey - Wood Partners

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Networking Luncheon *RSVP Required

2:30pm - 3:30pm
#401 - 2018 Operations Trends

• Best practices
• Opportunities/challenges
• Industry trends
• State of multifamily

Moderator: Ed Wolff - RealPage
Sharon Hatfield - CF Real Estate Services
John Jeter - Post Investment Group
Marcie Williams, CAPS, CPM® - Rivergate KW Residential
  
#402 - The Apartment Building of the Future: Technology and Activation

• How can existing common spaces in multifamily properties be used to maximize NOI return?
• What are renters looking for when renewing leases?
• How can property managers proactively differentiate their properties?
• How can technology optimize the renter experience?

Moderator: Ben Pleat - Doorbell Inc.
Maria Seredina - Zillow Group
Ash Bell - Updater
Demetri Themelis - Knock

3:45pm - 4:45pm | Concurrent Sessions
#501 - The Changing Landscape in the Multifamily World

• Investment sales = Activity and trends in A/B/C deals
• Operations/Impact of Houston floods on Dallas multifamily
• Underwriting
• Equity
• Development challenges

Moderator: Brian J. O'Boyle, Sr. - ARA, A Newmark Company
Steve T. Lamberti - Milestone Management
Tom Bakewell - StreetLights Residential
Greg Kraus - Invesco
  
#502 - Pre and Post Disaster Recovery - A Case for Advocacy

• Preparing for Disaster - perils & pitfalls of insuring improperly
• Following the Disaster - The roles and responsibilities of owners and property managers
• Role and Responsibility of An Advocate - insurance brokers, restoration contractors, public adjusters
• Case studies

Moderator: Steve Severaid - The Greenspan Co./Adjusters International
Ivo Labar - Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP
Todd Thomas - Sigma Consulting Corporation
Paul Migdal - The Greenspan Co./Adjusters International

4:45pm - 6:15pm
Networking Reception

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas
9:00am - 10:00am | Concurrent Sessions
#601 - Capital Markets Update

• Update on Fannie/Freddie
• Who are the major players among bridge, mezz and equity?
• What is happening to rates - are they on the rise, will they hold steady?

Moderator: Eric Khoa - Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital
Gary Bechtel - Money360
John S. Brownlee - HFF, LP

  
 #602 - Let's Give Them Something to Talk About: Reputation Management vs. Revenue

• How does reputation management have an impact on overall revenue?
• Reputation management strategies
• Training and understanding for a successful reputation management program
• Use your reputation management to increase revenue

Moderator: John Sons - Burlington Capital Properties
Courtney Petrie - Weblisters
Chris Williams - RentPath

10:15 - 11:15am | Concurrent Sessions
#701 - Buying to Maximize Yield

• Purchasing smart in today's competitive market
• How to identify true value-added opportunities
• Best debt structure available for value-added opportunities
• Managing to achieve higher yields

Moderator: John C. Barker - 180 Multifamily Capital LLC
James Rastello - Tradewind Properties
Noah Miller - Pensam Residential
Eric S. Silverman - Eastham Capital
Chris Deuillet - CBRE
Carlos Vaz - CONTI Organization
  
#702 - Corporate Social Responsibility Moves in to Multifamily - Is Your Corporate Reputation at Risk?

• Discover the financial impact of "corporate social responsibility" in multifamily
• The three pillars of corporate responsibility
• Understand the new frontiers of reputation management uncovered by CSR
• Learn first steps to integrate socially responsible practices into your organization

Moderator: Doug Miller - ManagInc
Jennifer B. Casey - The Donaldson Group
Susan Goff - Milestone Management
Kelly Vickers, LEED Green Associate - Alliance Residential Company

11:30am - 12:30pm | Concurrent Sessions
#801 - Surprises: Good for Birthdays, Bad for Real Estate Deals (Keeping your Real Estate Loan on Track After the LOI)

• Whether it’s PCA reports, appraisals or rate increases - trouble shooting potential issues
• From the document/due process side, what is slowing down or increasing expenses in deals?
• Common issues/claims title companies often see
• Any new endorsements to protect buyers?

Moderator: Carl Pankratz - NorthMarq Capital
Frank W. Busch, III - Thomas Title & Escrow
Chris Stringer - Bank of the Ozarks
Tyler Johnson - Husch Blackwell
  
 #802 - "Show Me the Money" - How to Make Green Projects Pencil - Lessons from the Passivhaus Boom

• Case studies of profitable green multifamily Passivhaus projects from developers across the U.S
• Learn how these developers maximized revenue by leveraging the unique development attributes of green projects
• Learn how green projects can reduce expenses, from project financing to building maintenance
• Learn how to leverage public green incentives to create buildings of higher quality with higher return

 Moderator: Tim Weyand - Nicholson Kovalchick Architects
Sloan Ritchie - Cascase Built
Steven Bluestone - ICF Panels | Helex Rebar | Passive Dwellings

12:30pm
Conference Concludes

2018 Conference Sponsors

Platinum:
​Money360, Inc.

Gold:
​Investor Management Services, LLC
Refino Services LLC

Silver:
​Burgess Construction Consultants
Hunt Mortgage Group
Realpage, Inc.

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Bronze:
​Activ Answer by Audio Images
American Painting & Renovations, Inc.
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