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Keynote Address With Mayor Cranley

John Cranley
Keynote

John Cranley

Mayor

Cincinnati

Major Economic Drivers

What Are The Significant Drivers Behind The Southwest Ohio Economy

Shree Kulkarni

Shree Kulkarni

President & CEO

Kulkarni Properties

Michael Jones

Michael Jones

Associate Professor

University of Cincinnati

Jeff King
Moderator

Jeff King

VP, Ohio Area Manager

First American Title – National Commercial Services

Shree Kulkarni

President & CEO

Kulkarni Properties

After graduating from Ohio State, Shree joined his brother Samir to found Kulkarni Properties, a regional real estate holding and development company, and Helios Facilities Management, a regional property management and facilities maintenance company. Shree currently serves as the owner, president, and CEO of Kulkarni Properties, directing the strategic, organizational, and managerial needs of the company as well as the Kulkarni Properties portfolio of more than $70 million in real estate and other assets.

Michael Jones

Associate Professor

University of Cincinnati

I am a faculty member at the University of Cincinnati's Economics department and the Academic Director for the MS in Applied Economics program. My academic research interests are in the areas of labor economics, public economics, and the economics of education. I have a passion for innovative teaching and I enjoy speaking to groups about economic issues. I also provide consulting services in economic analysis.

A View From The Top - 2020 Forecast

What Is In The Pipeline, FC Cincinnati Stadium, Trends, & Construction Finance

John Rickert

John Rickert

Principal & Founder

Lee & Associates | Cincinnati

Jeff Berding

Jeff Berding

President

FC Cincinnati

Dan Neyer

Dan Neyer

President / CEO

Neyer Properties

Eric Kearney
Moderator

Eric Kearney

President & CEO

African American Chamber Of Commerce

John Rickert

Principal & Founder

Lee & Associates | Cincinnati

John’s diverse real estate background includes extensive property management experience with central business district class A office high rise, industrial, office/flex, retail, suburban office, and public facilities management.

In addition to his property management background, John has distinguished himself in all aspects of tenant improvement and building construction. John has worked for such industry leaders as Hines Interests, Cabot Industrial Trust (now Cabot Properties) and CB Richard Ellis. John received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science at the University of Richmond. John is a graduate of Culver Military Academy and a former United States Army Officer and helicopter pilot.

EXPERIENCE:

Principal and Founder - Cincinnati, Ohio 2001 to Present

RICORE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

GENERAL CONTRACTING PARTNERS, LLC.

RICORE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SPECIAL ASSETS, LLC.

Vice President and Midwest/West Regional Director

Cabot Industrial Trust

Cincinnati, Ohio

1998 –December 2001

Vice President and Director

Commercial/CB Richard Ellis

Cincinnati, Ohio

1994 – 1998

AFFILIATIONS

• Former Chairman, Deerfield, Ohio Township Trustee Advisory Board

• Former Board of Zoning Appeals Commissioner, Deerfield Township

• Founder & Former President, Cincinnati Chapter – Culver Alumni Association

• Member Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)

• Member Institute of Real Estate Management

• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)

EDUCATION

• United States Army Flight Training Academy, Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1988

• University of Richmond, Richmond, VA, 1987 - BA, Economics

• Culver Military Academy, Culver, Indiana, 1983 - Cum Laude

• Active Real Estate Broker’s License, Ohio – 2003 to present

• Active Real Estate Broker’s License, Kentucky – 2009 to present

Dan Neyer

President / CEO

Neyer Properties

Dan has been involved with the commercial real estate and construction industry for over thirty-five years, continuing the family heritage that began over 100 years ago in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In 1995, Dan formed Neyer Properties, Inc. to pursue his vision of creating value in office, retail, industrial, medical and, most recently, hospitality and multi-family products. Neyer Properties is a fully integrated real estate company specializing in development, construction, financing and management of sustainable land and building developments, with properties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

Dan is highly respected and knowledgeable in all phases of the development of commercial real estate and uses his leadership and experience to be an advocate for positive change in our community. He has been directly involved in the development of over 3,000 acres of property and over 500 building and development projects, totaling well over $1.5 billion in value.

Eric Kearney

Moderator

African American Chamber Of Commerce

Eric H. Kearney has had a career in law, business, and politics. As a state senator, Eric served as Ohio Senate Minority Leader and has championed a number of causes including adoption, children's health, small business development, and pension reform. On a national level, Eric was a member of President Barack Obama's national finance committee when he ran for U.S. Senate and President. He has been a leader in Ohio's legal community and is a managing partner of Kearney & Kearney, LPA. In addition to politics and law, Eric has been a leader in the business community. He founded and built one of the largest African American owned publishing companies, Sesh Communications, which publishes The Cincinnati Herald, The Northern Kentucky Herald, The Dayton Defender, and other publications. Eric graduated from St. Xavier High School, earned a B.A. in English from Dartmouth College. He is married to Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney Esq. who is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School. They have two children, Celeste (a student at Dartmouth College) and Asher.

Summary

  1. Office vacancy hit a 10-year low in 2018. What is driving such a booming office market in Cincinnati?

  2. Multifamily saw a record year in 2018 with a sales volume of $670 million, breaking the previous record by almost $150 million. With a few new major players in the market, how will they impact the multifamily market?

  3. How healthy is the Cincinnati CRE market in comparison to Columbus and Cleveland?

  4. What asset classes and geographic hubs are ripe for investment and development?

  5. Cincinnati saw record low vacancy rates across all asset classes last year. How can developers look to build off of such a strong year?

1. Office vacancy hit a 10-year low in 2018. What is driving such a booming office market in Cincinnati?

2. Multifamily saw a record year in 2018 with a sales volume of $670 million, breaking the previous record by almost $150 million. With a few new major players in the market, how will they impact the multifamily market?

3. How healthy is the Cincinnati CRE market in comparison to Columbus and Cleveland?

4. What asset classes and geographic hubs are ripe for investment and development? 

5. Cincinnati saw record low vacancy rates across all asset classes last year. How can developers look to build off of such a strong year?

Venue

Freedom Center
50 East Freedom Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Ballroom: Harriet Tubman Theater


Several parking options are available. Many guests choose to park at the Central Riverfront
Parking Garage at the Banks. The Fountain Square Parking Garage is also nearby, as well as limited street parking and surface lots.

Agenda

Time Activity
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Coffee, Breakfast, & Networking!
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
Keynote Address With Mayor Cranley
2:15 PM
3:00 PM
Major Economic Drivers

What Are The Significant Drivers Behind The Southwest Ohio Economy

3:00 PM
3:05 PM
Coffee Break
3:05 PM
3:50 PM
A View From The Top - 2020 Forecast

What Is In The Pipeline, FC Cincinnati Stadium, Trends, & Construction Finance

3:50 PM
4:30 PM
More Networking!

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