Why Texas? 2022 | Bisnow | 8 June 2022 | AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011, USA

This event will draw CEOs and executives from many of the top development companies across the state and beyond.

What You'll Learn:
• What are developers and investors doing to capitalize on all the corporate relocation activity Texas is seeing in areas like Austin, Houston and Dallas?
• Which geographic and vertical markets are drawing attention across the state and why?
• In terms of new development in Texas, it has been quite a volatile year for raw material prices and commodities. How does this affect the outlook for growth?
• What is most important to companies, residents, and tenants when relocating to a new market?
• As Texas continues to grow at an unparalleled speed, which asset classes and submarkets are positioned for the most success?
• When it comes to the local workforce, does Texas have the types of employees needed to fulfill employers' demands?
• What steps must be taken to create longevity when it comes to employee retention?
• What do local and state lawmakers need to do to ensure infrastructure keeps up with population and business growth in the state?
• What are the risks when it comes to Texas' economic growth?
• Local vs. foreign investment: Where is capital coming from?

Why You Should Attend:
• Everything is better in Texas. You will hear from the state's top owners, investors, developers, companies, and tenants on how each Texas market is faring, areas with the most opportunity, and how to capitalize on the influx of corporate relocations.

2022 Speakers

Larry Heard
CEO, Transwestern

Mike Lafitte
Global CEO, CBRE Real Estate Investments, CEO, Trammell Crow Company

David O’Reilly
CEO, The Howard Hughes Corporation

Michael Dardick
President & CEO, Granite Properties

Graydon Bouchillon
Global Head of Industrial, Nuveen

Dan Hunt
President, FC Dallas

Aaron Demerson
Commissioner Representing Employers, Texas Workforce Commission

Stacy Hunt
Executive Director, Greystar

Mandy Austin
Dallas Market President, Bank of Texas

David Wheeler
Chief Investment Officer, Hartman Income REIT

Agustin Barrios Gomez
Founding Partner, CEO, International Capital Partners (ICP)

Torrey Littlejohn
Managing Director, JLL

Myles Freeman Jr.
Co-Founder, Wiley X

Ian Zapata
Repositioning & Landlord Services Leader, Gensler

James (Jim) Jacobson
Senior Executive Vice President, Douglas Elliman Development Marketing

Fredrik Eklund
Co-Founder, Eklund I Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman

Tim Barton
CEO, JMJ Development

Peter Bazeli
Principal & Managing Director, Weitzman

Kelie Mayfield
Principal, Mayfield & Ragni Studi

MODERATORS:

Tim Dunn
Chairman, Chief Investment Officer, JE Dunn

Maher Maso
Principal, Ryan

Barry A. Moscowitz
Partner, Thompson Coe

Stephen Kotler
CEO of Brokerage, Western Region, Douglas Elliman

2022 Sponsors

• Hartman
• Gensler
• Jedunn
• Crew Dallas
• Ryan
• ICP Funds
• Thompson COE
• SiteAware
• Windrose
• Kensington Vanguard
• Garza
• Transwestern