Boston Higher ED Development & Student Housing Summit 2024 | Bisnow | 3 April 2024 | The Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116

What You'll Learn:
• From market trends, state of capital markets, to biggest projects, what is the current landscape of investing in Student Housing?
• Boston has a housing shortage problem. What role does public-private partnerships (P3) play in offering solutions?
• Does the possibility of hotel conversions give the answers for off-campus housing? Listen to case-studies on conversions of hotels into off-campus housing and the difficulties associated with such projects.
• How does the feasibility of financing for higher ed projects differ from other asset classes?
• Do current tailwinds in higher ed and student housing offer a lifeline for development firms currently in limbo due to macroeconomic conditions?
• Economic impact of higher ed development: What is the economic ripple effects of higher ed projects on the local and regional economy?
• Limited student applicant pool: What are competing universities doing to attract some of the brightest minds in relation to new campus development?
• Real Estate Investment Analysis: Where do investment opportunities and risks lie in the higher ed market?

How You'll Do More Business: Join us to interact with key players in Boston's Higher Ed real estate market. You'll gain critical insights into student housing development, financing strategies, and emerging real estate trends in Higher Ed. This is an essential event for developers, investors, urban planners, and anyone involved in Boston's Higher Ed sector, providing tools and knowledge to navigate the evolving real estate landscape.b

Who You'll Meet: Network with a diverse group of industry leaders, including developers, financiers, urban planners, policymakers, and real estate experts. This event is a melting pot of ideas and strategies, fostering connections and collaborations in the Boston real estate market.

2024 Speakers

MODERATORS:

Jennifer Schultz
Partner, Sullivan & Worcester

Jill O'Connell
Senior Associate, AHA Consulting Engineers

Mahmood Malihi
Co-President, Leggat McCall

SPEAKERS:

Jason Wills
SVP, On-Campus Development, American Campus Communities

Ruth Bennett
Sr. Director, Capital Projects, Tufts University

Sarah Felton
Deputy Director, Division of Capital Management, State of Massachusetts

Peter Herman
Principal & Creative Director, Ellenzweig

Johanna Sena
Director, Government & Community Relations, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Sarah Gallop
Director, Government & Community Relations, MIT

Kate Ryan
Principal, Interior Design, Stantec

Carl Rodrigues
CEO, Harvard Allston Land Company

Patricia Filippone
VP, Suffolk Construction

Ali Atabey
Technical Solutions Executive, Autodesk

2024 Sponsors

• AHA
• AutoDesk
• Brightcore
• Celsius Energy
• Ellenzweig
• Siena Construction
• Stantec
• Suffolk America's Contractor
• Sullivan & Worcester
• WIre