Thursday, March 13, 2025
Detailed Agenda
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Arrival and Breakfast
Sponsored by:
8:55 am – 9:00 am
Opening Remarks
9:00 am – 9:40 am
Financing the Build: Debt & Equity for New Developments & Redevelopments
Frederick Cooper
Senior Vice President
Strategic Partnerships
Toll Brothers
Glenn Grimaldi
Chief Executive Officer
Naftali Credit Partners
Brian Ray
Managing Partner
Alchemy-ABR
Investment Partners
Michael Tillman
Co-Founder & CEO
PTM Partners
Debra Morgan
Managing Director
Restructuring
& Dispute Resolution Practice
CohnReznick
Moderator
9:40 am – 9:55 am
Beyond Buildings: How AI Shapes Holistic Architectural Experiences
Architecture is undergoing a transformation as significant as the Bauhaus revolution of the 20th century. AI is no longer just a tool for designing buildings—it’s reshaping entire environments, from interiors to brand identity and the products within. Matthias Hollwich presents a bold vision of how HWKN Architecture is harnessing AI to infuse personality into spaces, craft immersive experiences, and enhance the brand equity of buildings. Rather than replacing architects, AI serves as a creative collaborator, helping to bridge timeless design principles with cutting-edge innovation to create holistic, human-centered environments.
Matthias Hollwich
CO-Founder & Principal
HWKN
10:00 am – 10:40 am
Future Forward: Developers Discuss the Future of Resiliency & Sustainability
Lisa Davis
Partner – Real Estate
Vistria Group
Meg Spriggs
Managing Director
Development
Lendlease
Aida Stoddard
SVP – Development
MAG Partners
Andrew Till
Principal & COO
Baron Property Group
Jaime Pereira
Senior Manager
Business Development
Ecosystem
Moderator
10:40 am – 11:10 am
Networking Break
11:10 am – 11:55 am
Low on Supply: The Housing Crisis and the Effort to Develop Affordable Units Nationally
Donald Capoccia
Managing Principal
BFC Partners
Rick Gropper
Founding Principal
Camber Property Group
Spencer Orkus
President – Development
L+M Development Partners
Jessica Sherman
Senior Vice President
Affordable Housing
Douglaston Development
Daniel Bernstein
Member
Rosenberg & Estis
Moderator
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
The New Blueprint: Emerging Trends & Innovation Redefining Real Estate Development in 2025 & Beyond
Matthias Hollwich
CO-Founder & Principal
HWKN
Catherine Pfeiffenberger
Head of Development & Construction
Jamestown Properties
AJ Pires
President
Alloy Development
Rosie Tilley
Head of Development
Charney Companies
Mike Tortorici
Founding Partner
Ariel Property Advisors
Moderator
12:45 pm – 1:15 pm
Networking Lunch
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
In With the New: Office-to-Resi & Adaptive Reuse Projects
Bryan Koop
Executive Vice President
BXP
Marc Kotler
President
New Development Group
FirstService Residential
Chris Schlank
Co-Chairman & President
Savanna
Brian Steinwurtzel
Co-Chief Executive Officer
GFP Real Estate
Melissa Billig
Co-Chair of Construction
& Design Practice
Tannenbaum Helpern
Syracuse & Hirschtritt
Moderator
2:05 pm – 2:50 pm
Putting It All Together: Development Leaders Discuss the Road Ahead
Lee Bloch
Partner – Development
Carmel Partners
Jeff Dvorett
President
Midwood
Investment & Development
David Schwartz
Managing Principal
Slate Property Group
Colleen Wenke
President & COO
Taconic Partners
Andrew Lattimer
Principal
CLA
Moderator
2:50 pm – 3:30 pm
Networking Reception
Closed-Door Private Roundtables
The roundtable is a closed-door, invite-only, off-the-record group conversation among a select group of handpicked executives. Led by a facilitator, the session is 100 minutes allowing for a candid conversation among peers to share information, compare notes and generate ideas on industry challenges.
Participants love the roundtables because they offer an opportunity to get beyond the public information to a more in-depth solutions-focused conversation that is confidential. The goal is that everyone walks away a bit wiser with more tools in their toolbox, as well as some new or renewed connections. Topics are determined in the week prior to the conference and sourced directly from participants.
Contact Samantha Williams at sam@greenpearlevents.com if you’d like to join one of these private roundtables below.
9:00 am – 10:40 am
Residential Developers Private Roundtable
9:00 am – 10:40 am
Affordable Housing Developers Private Roundtable
11:10 am – 12:50 pm
Construction Leaders Private Roundtable
11:10 am – 12:50 pm
Development Leaders Private Roundtable
Detailed Agenda
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Schedule of Public Sessions
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Arrival and Breakfast
8:55 am – 9:00 am
Opening Remarks
9:00 am – 9:40 am
Financing the Build: Debt & Equity for New Developments & Redevelopments
Panelists:
- Frederick Cooper, Senior Vice President – Strategic Partnerships, Toll Brothers
- Glenn Grimaldi, Chief Executive Officer, Naftali Credit Partners
- Brian Ray, Managing Partner, Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners
- Michael Tillman, Co-Founder & CEO, PTM Partners
Moderated by:
- Debra Morgan, Managing Director – Restructuring & Dispute Resolution Practice, CohnReznick
9:40 am – 9:55 am
Beyond Buildings: How AI Shapes Holistic Architectural Experiences
Presented by:
Architecture is undergoing a transformation as significant as the Bauhaus revolution of the 20th century. AI is no longer just a tool for designing buildings—it’s reshaping entire environments, from interiors to brand identity and the products within. Matthias Hollwich presents a bold vision of how HWKN Architecture is harnessing AI to infuse personality into spaces, craft immersive experiences, and enhance the brand equity of buildings. Rather than replacing architects, AI serves as a creative collaborator, helping to bridge timeless design principles with cutting-edge innovation to create holistic, human-centered environments.
- Matthias Hollwich, CO-Founder & Principal, HWKN
10:00 am – 10:40 am
Future Forward: Developers Discuss the Future of Resiliency & Sustainability
Panelist:
- Lisa Davis, Partner – Real Estate, Vistria Group
- Meg Spriggs, Managing Director – Development, Lendlease
- Aida Stoddard, SVP – Development, MAG Partners
- Andrew Till, Principal & COO, Baron Property Group
Moderated by:
- Jaime Pereira, Senior Manager – Business Development, Ecosystem
10:40 am – 11:10 am
Networking Break
11:10 am – 11:55 am
Low on Supply: The Housing Crisis and the Effort to Develop Affordable Units Nationally
Panelist:
- Donald Capoccia, Managing Principal, BFC Partners
- Rick Gropper, Founding Principal, Camber Property Group
- Spencer Orkus, President – Development, L+M Development Partners
- Jessica Sherman, Senior Vice President – Affordable Housing, Douglaston Development
Moderated by:
- Daniel Bernstein, Member, Rosenberg & Estis
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
The New Blueprint: Emerging Trends & Innovation Redefining Real Estate Development in 2025 & Beyond
Panelists:
- Matthias Hollwich, CO-Founder & Principal, HWKN
- Catherine Pfeiffenberger, Head of Development & Construction, Jamestown Properties
- AJ Pires, President, Alloy Development
- Rosie Tilley, Head of Development, Charney Companies
Moderated by:
- Mike Tortorici, Founding Partner, Ariel Property Advisors
12:45 pm – 1:15 pm
Networking Lunch
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
In With the New: Office-to-Resi & Adaptive Reuse Projects
Panelists:
- Bryan Koop, Executive Vice President, BXP
- Marc Kotler, President – New Development Group, FirstService Residential
- Chris Schlank, Co-Chairman & President, Savanna
- Brian Steinwurtzel, Co-Chief Executive Officer, GFP Real Estate
Moderated by:
- Melissa Billig, Co-Chair of Construction & Design Practice, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt
2:05 pm – 2:50 pm
Putting It All Together: Development Leaders Discuss the Road Ahead
Panelists:
- Lee Bloch, Partner – Development, Carmel Partners
- Jeff Dvorett, President, Midwood Investment & Development
- David Schwartz, Managing Principal, Slate Property Group
- Colleen Wenke, President & COO, Taconic Partners
Moderated by:
- Andrew Lattimer, Principal, CLA
2:50 pm – 3:30 pm
Networking Reception
Additional sessions to be announced.
Schedule of Exclusive Sessions
Closed-Door Private Roundtables:
The roundtable is a closed-door, invite-only, off-the-record group conversation among a select group of handpicked executives. Led by a facilitator, the session is 100 minutes allowing for a candid conversation among peers to share information, compare notes and generate ideas on industry challenges.
Participants love the roundtables because they offer an opportunity to get beyond the public information to a more in-depth solutions-focused conversation that is confidential. The goal is that everyone walks away a bit wiser with more tools in their toolbox, as well as some new or renewed connections. Topics are determined in the week prior to the conference and sourced directly from participants.
Contact Samantha Williams at sam@greenpearlevents.com if you’d like to join one of these private roundtables below.
9:00 am – 10:40 am
Residential Developers Private Roundtable
9:00 am – 10:40 am
Affordable Housing Developers Private Roundtable
11:10 am – 12:50 pm
Construction Leaders Private Roundtable
11:10 am – 12:50 pm
Development Leaders Private Roundtable
2025 Conference Sponsors & Supporters
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Registration & Event Questions
Marissa Monroe
Registration Manager
marissa@greenpearlevents.com
Sponsorship & Exhibits
Angela Bright
Head of Partnerships
angela@greenpearlevents.com
Panels & Roundtables
Samantha Williams
Event Director
sam@greenpearlevents.com
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