Registration Questions

Call: 202-684-2034
Email: eventregistration@bisnow.com

Request Speaker Information

Speaker Topics

Tell us a Little More

Speakers and Panels

Data Centers in Houston's Future: Who's Doing What & Where

Rob Morris

Rob Morris

CEO

Skybox Datacenters

Scott Widham

Scott Widham

CEO

Alpheus Communications

Gerald Marshall

Gerald Marshall

President & CEO

Netrality Data Centers

Erik Stockglausner

Erik Stockglausner

SVP

Stream Data Centers

Patrick Sullivan

Patrick Sullivan

Director

Digital Realty

Mike Connell

Mike Connell

Associate Principal

Corgan

Bryan Loewen

Bryan Loewen

Managing Partner

1547 Data Center Real Estate Funds

Matt Dickson
Moderator

Matt Dickson

First VP

CBRE

Rob Morris

CEO

Skybox Datacenters

Rob is a leading expert within the data center industry with over a decade of mission critical projects both nationally and internationally. Mr. Morris has directed more than 250 megawatts of development in North America. Previous roles include U.S. Practice Leader for Cassidy Turley’s Datacenter Solutions Group as well as Senior Associate to Cushman & Wakefield’s Datacenter Advisory Group.

Gerald Marshall

President & CEO

Netrality Data Centers

Oversees the acquisition, financing, redevelopment and disposition of the company’s portfolio. Jerry is also Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Amerimar Enterprises, Inc. Prior to joining Amerimar in 1988, Jerry was with Dean Witter Realty, Inc., where he focused on real estate acquisitions, development and asset management. Jerry holds a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas with a major in real estate and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in finance.

Bryan Loewen

Managing Partner

1547 Data Center Real Estate Funds

Bryan Loewen is a 25-year veteran of the data center industry. Most recently, Bryan raised a discretionary data center real estate fund. He leverages vast experience and tenant relationships in this asset class to acquire data center properties across North America and Europe. To date, the fund has acquired six assets, including four carrier hotels and two traditional data centers. The investment thesis focuses on value-add opportunities, specifically highly interconnected data centers and owning the dominant colocation property in secondary or edge markets.

Summary

The rapid movement to cloud computing is driving demand for data centers and storage facilities faster than anyone would have imagined a few years ago. Changing user requirements and security concerns are altering the way data centers are designed and operated.

 Our panelists will address the most-pertinent issues, including what is driving demand for data centers now, what are user requirements, the new technologies required to meet these needs, and the different data center technology methodologies. They'll also take a look at the opportunities for the data center providers and the commercial real estate community involved in this asset class, the trends going forward in Houston and nationally, and how are these spaces being built out, and to what requirements.

Agenda

Time Activity
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
Breakfast and Networking
8:30 AM
9:45 AM
Data Center Experts Weigh In
9:45 AM
10:30 AM
Post-Game Networking

Sponsors