NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate & Bisnow Host the Second Annual National Conference on Real Estate Development on June 11

BISWIRE/June 1, 2026 — On June 11, the NYU School of Professional Studies Schack Institute of Real Estate, in partnership with Bisnow, the leading commercial real estate media and events platform, will host the Annual NYU National Conference on Real Estate Development at the NYU Kimmel Center for University Life.

The Conference will convene the country’s most influential developers, designers, capital providers, and strategic operators for a full-day dialogue on the forces shaping the built environment.

"The real estate industry is undergoing a fundamental pivot, moving past simply surviving high interest rates to thriving through continuous operational improvement and technological integration," said Marc Norman, Larry and Klara Silverstein Chair, associate dean at the NYU SPS Schack Institute and Conference co-host. "Our Conference speakers and panelists are actively building housing, transforming neighborhoods, financing complex projects, and defining the next era of development across the United States."

"NYU SPS Schack is one of the most respected institutions shaping how the next generation of developers thinks about real estate, and we're proud to continue this partnership for a second year," said Gregg Mayer, CEO at Bisnow. "The economic environment isn't getting simpler, and this conference leans into what Bisnow does best: gathering industry leaders to have the honest, substantive conversations and make the connections they need to keep developing."

This year’s program moves beyond theory to focus on execution, exploring how industry leaders are navigating affordability, design innovation, capital markets volatility, operational complexity, and national growth strategies.

 The full-day conference will feature seven sessions, including two highly anticipated keynote conversations:

• Keynote Conversation with Darca Development and Turnberry
  
• Craig Robins, Founder and CEO, Dacra Development
  
• Jackie Soffer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Turnberry
• Keynote Conversation: A One-on-One View from the Top
  
• Ron Moelis, Chairman, L+M Development Partners and Principal, 209 Capital

Highlights of other session topics include:

• Affordable housing delivery and public-private alignment
  
• The role of architecture and design in value creation
  
• Development strategy, execution, and operational scalability
  
• Capital flows, lending markets, and structured finance
  
• National market trends across asset classes

Additional Conference Information
View the latest conference agenda and session details and register for the 2026 NYU National Conference on Real Estate Development.

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