TRENDS DAY AGENDA

7:00am
Registration and Networking Breakfast
Sponsored By: LANDMARK TITLE ASSURANCE AGENCY

7:45-8:00am
Welcome
Heather Personne, Chair, ULI Arizona District Council; Managing Principal, Evolve Ventures
Keyvan Ghahreman, Chair, Trends Day 2024; Director of Client and Preconstruction Services, Willmeng

8:00-8:45am
Economic Outlook
Sponsored By: PIVOTAL GROUP

Peter Ricchiuti, Director, Burkenroad Reports, Senior Professor of Practice, A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University

8:45-8:55am
Quick Hit – Navigating AI in Real Estate
Sponsored By: TERRACON

8:55-9:40am
Reimagining Office Properties
Sponsored By: 

In the wake of the pandemic, the use of office properties has undergone a tremendous shift and is still evolving.  This panel will analyze these adaptations and explore their implications, including post-pandemic trends and predictions for the future use and success of office properties.  How will office owners take advantage of these trends?  How will lenders and owners deal with obsolete properties?  And finally, how will the current challenging lending environment impact the future of office properties?  

Steve Lindley, Executive Managing Director, Capital Markets, Cushman & Wakefield – Moderator
Yesenia Felix, Vice President, Operations and Designated Broker, Cousins Properties, Inc.
Angela Johnson, Executive Vice President, K-Star
Bryan Taute, Executive Vice President, CBRE

9:40-10:10am
Parking Perspectives: Navigating Urban Regulations, Challenges and Innovations
Sponsored By: 

Parking requirements for new developments have been heavily regulated under Euclidean zoning standards/standard zoning codes for almost 100 years.  Advances and changes in workplace habits, transportation models, ride sharing, infrastructure and urbanization are causing several of the Valley’s municipalities to rethink parking.  This panel will discuss local and national trends reshaping parking for new developments.

Manjula Vaz, Partner, Gammage & Burnham – Moderator
Adam Jones, CAPP, Chief Operating Officer, Downtown Tempe Authority
Brett Wood, P.E., CAPP, President, Wood Solutions Group LLC

10:10-10:20am
QUICK HIT:  Build to Rent
Sponsored By:  SNELL & WILMER

Trevor Koskovich, President, Northmarq

10:20-11:05am
Housing Affordability and Homelessness
Sponsored By: 

Housing affordability and homelessness continue to worsen, with no proposed solutions to date effectively mitigating the nation’s crisis.  This panel of local and national experts will discuss the social and economic impact of the crisis, why proposed solutions to-date have not succeeded, and what’s on the horizon.   this robust conversation will address what needs to be done for our State and the Nation to successfully conquer this growing epidemic.  

William Zeh Herbig, AICP, Senior Director, Homeless to Housed, ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing – Moderator
Natalia Chavez, Development Associate, Dominium
John Giles, Mayor, City of Mesa, Arizona
Amy St. Peters, Deputy Executive Director, Maricopa Association of Governments
Suzanne Pfister, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vitalyst Health Foundation

11:05-11:50am
Trends Day Debate: Can Urban and Rural Development Patterns Co-Exist in a Water Competitive Environment?
Sponsored By: HOLUALOA COMPANIES

Arizona’s growing economy brings increasing pressure on the State’s limited water supplies and creates tensions between urban and rural communities.  These tensions are manifested through the conflicting enforcement of the 100-year assured water supply requirements of the Arizona Groundwater Management Act, policy and funding choices for additional water resources, and conversions of agricultural uses to municipal uses.  This debate will focus on policy choices between urban and rural interests and explore areas where both interests can be positively advanced.

Nina Mullins, Senior Director of Land and Papago Park Center, Salt River Project – Moderator
URBAN:
Grady Gammage, Jr., Partner, Gammage & Burnham
Sarah Porter, Director, Kyl Center for Water Policy, Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Arizona State University
RURAL:
The Honorable Eric Orsborn, Mayor, City of Buckeye
Chip Sherrell 

11:50am-12:50pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
Sponsored By: PAPAGO PARK CENTER
and
VIP LUNCH
Sponsored By: DAVIS

12:50-1:00pm
ULI HIGHLIGHTS – Deb Sydenham, FAICP, Executive Director, ULI Arizona District Council

1:00-2:00pm
KEYNOTE:  LEON LOGOTHETIS, Global Adventurer, Author and Creator of Book and Netflix series The Kindness Diaries
Go Be Brave: Becoming Fearless, Wiser and Truly Magnificent
Sponsored By: 

Leon Logothetis is a modern-day explorer of human connection, renowned for his captivating journeys that blend adventures with a profound social mission.  With a spirit fueled by empathy and a genuine curiosity about the human experience, Leon has embarked on remarkable expeditions across the globe, relying solely on the kindness of strangers for his survival. Through his travels, speaking engagements, and impactful documentaries, he has become a powerful advocate for the idea that the world’s most valuable currency is not money, but the compassion and connections we share with one another.  Leon’s unique approach to storytelling and his unwavering belief in the innate goodness of humanity have inspired countless individuals to embrace empathy and reach out to others in meaningful ways.  This is best shown through his series The Kindness Diaries.  To Leon, kindness is simply helping someone feel less alone and through his storytelling, you’re going to see that you have that power to change a life every single day. 

2:00-2:45pm
Powering Arizona’s Future: An Evolving Use of Resources
Sponsored By: 

How are we preparing to deliver the energy needs in Arizona for both the near-term growth and for term future to ensure the state continues expanding as a business and technology region?  Coal, solar, nuclear and hydrogen are just a few ways we may serve our requirements. But what are the stressors on our potential to provide enough power to meet growing needs?  As a current importer of energy, what resources are the most readily available and what potential do we have to capitalize on new ways to provide efficiencies and extract new types of energy so that we cannot only ensure the energy needs of a major business metropolis, but even use our resources to become an energy exporter? This session will explore strategies for addressing these challenges and the breakthrough technologies that can help Arizona be a leader in power in the future.

Erik Bakken, Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of Energy Resources, UNS

2:45-2:55pm
QUICK HIT – Exploring Advanced Aviation Mobility: Shaping the Future of Air Transportation
Sponsored By: CBRE

As the world continues to evolve, so does the aviation industry.  Advanced Aviation Mobility encompasses a diverse range of topics, including electric and hybrid aircraft, urban air mobility, autonomous flight, sustainable aviation fuels, and the integration of AI in operations. This Quick Hit will shed light on how these innovations are reshaping the industry’s future, offering insights into electric take-off and landing (eVTOL) benefits for efficiency, environmental impact, safety and accessibility.

Michell Olson, APR, Managing Partner, Lambert

2:55-3:40pm
The Industrial Market – Is it Picking Up Steam or Idling?
Sponsored By:  

Industrial real estate has been a darling in Arizona for decades and the superstar of the last three years.  Is it slowing, stable or growing?   Media attention is focused on increased reshoring, nearshoring, new technologies such as electric and self-driving vehicles, lithium batteries, and aerospace projects in Arizona.  Why would this market be slowing…or is it?  How can it keep its momentum with current market economics?   This session will delve into the perspectives of developers, end users, brokers, equity, and utility to better understand today’s industrial market.

Jackie Orcutt, Senior Vice President, CBRE – Moderator
Ryan Norris, Principal, Trammell Crow Company
Karla Teixeira Moran, Senior Project Manager – Economic Development, Salt River Project

3:40-4:40pm
FIRESIDE CHAT PODCAST
Sponsored By: 

Matt Slepin, Host, Leading Voices in Real Estate Podcast; Managing Director and Co-Head of Real Estate, Terra/ZRG Partners

4:40pm
CLOSING REMARKS
Heather Personne, Chair, ULI Arizona District Council; Managing Principal, Evolve Ventures

4:40-5:40pm
NETWORKING RECEPTION
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