Research Connections Conference 2019 | International Council of Shopping Centers | 27 October 2019 | Mandarin Oriental, Miami, 500 Brickell Key Dr, Miami, FL 33131, USA

Gain insights into the latest trends shaping the retail real estate industry as experts share the most up-to-date and relevant research findings, best practices, research tools and innovative approaches to business analytics. See firsthand how the vibrant Miami market is seizing the opportunities offered by the dynamic new retail landscape.

2019 Speakers

SPEAKERS:

Ana Leon
Vice President of Research & Strategy, Alternatives, DWS

Melina Cordero
Managing Director, Retail, Capital Markets, CBRE

Kelly Whitman
VP, Investment Research, PGIM Real Estate

Ryan Zaborske
Analyst, Surveyor Capital

Eric Zimmerman
Managing Director, Eastdil Secured

Brian McDonald
Senior Director, Global Development, Research & Analytics, Bloomin' Brands

Brian Schumacher
Director of Real Estate Operations, Chico’s FAS

Brian Strickland
Vice President, Enterprise Analytics, Signet Jewelers

Karan Singh
Business Intelligence Data Architect, Brookfield Properties

Paige Stover
Senior Director of Analytics, Forum Analytics

Katie Baron
Head of Retail Trend Intelligence Service, Stylus

Rolando Aedo, CDME
Chief Operating Officer, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

David Mesas
VP, Business Development, Claritas

Rod Sides
Vice Chairman and U.S. Leader, Retail, Wholesale and Distribution Practice, Deloitte

John Chang
Senior Vice President, National Director, Marcus & Millichap Research Services

Marco Biasiotto
Senior Director - Analytics, Insights & Innovation, Oxford Properties

Clay Hallman
Vice President, Research, Simon Properties

Dimitri Lalagos
Senior VP, Leasing, American Dream

Nitin Motwani
Managing Partner, Miami Worldcenter

MODERATORS:

Laura Fullington
Assistant VP, Research, Macerich

Christopher Gerlach
Director, Research, ICSC

Jean Lambert
Vice President, Research, ICSC

Booth Babcock
Senior Manager, Real Estate Planning, Amazon

Gregg Katz
Chief Strategy Officer, The Shopping Center Group

Meredith Darnall
SVP Business Intelligence & Strategy, Brookfield Properties

Marie Driscoll
Managing Director of Luxury & Fashion, Coresight Research

James Cook
Americas Director of Research, Retail, JLL

Michael Comras
President and CEO, The Comras Company

Doug Munson
Principal, MTN Retail Advisors

Andrew Nelson
Chief Economist, Colliers

PANELISTS:

Heather Beaubien
Director of Sustainability, Chick-fil-A

Daren Moss
SVP Ops & Sustainability, Brixmor

Christopher J. Oftedal
Senior Regional Manager/Director of Sustainability, Weingarten Realty

Peter Busalacchi
Manager, Location Strategy & Analytics, Sephora USA, Inc.

Sebastian Verrills-Groen
Manager, Global Market Development and Strategy, Lululemon

Whitney Cathcart
Co-Founder/CSO, 3DLOOK

Tomas Diaz
Founder and CEO, flexEngage

Meghann Martindale
Global Head of Retail Research, CBRE

Suk Singh
Former ICSC Trustee, EVP, Chief Development Officer, Bloomin' Brands

Greg Covey
Senior Director, Leasing, WS Development

Richard Gollis
Co-Founder and Principal, The Concord Company

Drew C. Schaul
Senior Vice President - Global Retail Services, CBRE

John R. Tschiderer
Senior Vice President - Development, Federal Realty Trust

Edward Hudson
Senior Director, Corporate Research, Kroger

Matt Powers
Executive Vice President, Retail & E-Commerce Distribution, JLL

Mark Thompson
Founder, Groceryanchored.com

Mike Demetriou
Chief Operating Officer, Baum

Daniel Dietz
Real Estate Manager, iAnthus Capital and GrowHealthy

Evan Stafford
SVP, Global Sales & Expansion, LeafLink

TABLE LEADERS:

Kevin Akyeampong
Cadillac Fairview

Keisha Virtue
JLL

Nicole Sadowsky
The Concord Group

David Spawn
Brixmor

Chris Gerlach
ICSC

Kevin Bissell
MTN Retail Advisors

Marco Biasiotto
Oxford Properties

Matt Panfel
ICSC

Michael Jordan
Shopcore

Booth Babcock
Amazon

Gregg Katz
TSCG

Jeremy Krotz
Brookfield

Bryan Chandler
TSCG

Alex Doherty
Target

David Domb
Kimco

HOSTS:

James Cook
Americas Director of Research, Retail, JLL

David Spawn
Vice President of Research, Marketing, Brixmor Property Group

Kevin Akyeampong
Director, Market and Customer Insights, The Cadiallac Fairview Corporation Ltd.

PRESENTERS:

Kristin Goedke
Director, Real Estate Analytics, Aspen Dental Management, Inc.

Richard Matthews
Director, Real Estate Research, The Joint

David Miller
DVP, Planning & Performance, Walgreens Boots Alliance

2019 Sponsors

GLOBAL SPONSOR:
• Cushman & Wakefield

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Environics Analyticsz
• Korem

BRONZE SPONSOR:
• Planned Grocery