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C-Suite Roundtable Discussion

Navigating Capital Markets, Investment & Development Opportunity in a Shifting Market

Bruce Beal Jr.

Bruce Beal Jr.

President

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David Greaney

David Greaney

CEO

Synergy

Peter Merrigan

Peter Merrigan

CEO

Taurus Investment Holdings

Frank Petz
Moderator

Frank Petz

Managing Director, Investment Sales

Colliers International

Frank Petz

Moderator

Colliers International

Mr. Petz joined Colliers in 2019 and serves as managing director of investment sales within the Capital Markets team. He carries extensive experience in the disposition of core trophy assets, as well as a diverse mix of urban/suburban office, industrial, life science, and land development assets.

As the U.S. leader of office sales, Frank serves on the Board of Advisors for U.S. Capital Markets, Colliers' national platform of financing and sales advisors dedicated to elevating our brand and providing best-in-class service to our clients.

Immediately prior to joining Colliers, Mr. Petz led the growth of JLL’s overall capital markets business in New England. Prior to JLL, he served as director of capital markets activity at both Eastdil and CBRE, and ultimately built his capital markets foundation on the buy-side at AEW Capital Management for the first 15 years of his career.

Why You Should Attend This 2026 Boston C-Suite Insiders Conference

What You’ll Learn:

  • Are CRE capital markets genuinely thawing or will tariff/inflation uncertainty keep lenders cautious?

  • What impact will continued rate cuts have on future investment and development opportunities?

  • Which types of assets provide the most economic opportunity for the new year?

  • How will 100% bonus depreciation’s reinstatement reshape how developers plan capital expenditures, cost-seg studies, and renovation timelines in 2026?

  • With Opportunity Zones now extended and modernized, how are investors leveraging permanent OZ status and re-designated tracts across Massachusetts?

  • How are leaders assessing the current state of capital markets and the continued challenges in the marketplace?

  • Which particular submarkets within Massachusetts are seeing growth, and what features are contributing to their attractiveness to investors? 

  • What predictions do Boston’s industry leaders have for 2026 and beyond?

How you'll do more business:

Enhance your business by gaining a stronger understanding of Boston's evolving commercial real estate landscape. Understand how the leading firms in the market are positioning themselves for major success in 2026. Hear from city officials, policy makers, developers, investors, contractors and architects on the future of real estate and economic opportunity in Greater Boston as well as why this market is positioned to defend against continued economic uncertainty.

Who attends:

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.

For questions, recommendations, comments, or press inquiries please email our Northeast Event Producer, Joshua Piquion at joshua.piquion@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact mackenzie.kunkle@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

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Venue

Westin Boston Seaport
425 Summer St
Boston, MA 02210

Ballroom: Marina Ballroom and Foyer
Floor: Ground Floor


Self: $49.00, Valet: $59.00

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Agenda

Time Activity
1:30 PM
2:30 PM
Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
2:30 PM
3:30 PM
C-Suite Roundtable Discussion: Navigating Capital Markets, Investment & Development Opportunity in a Shifting Market

1.) Examine How Leaders are positioning their firms to capitalize in 2026.
2.) Discuss what the expectations are around transaction volume and favorable asset classes.

3:30 PM
4:30 PM
Post Event Networking

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