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Andy Allen

Andy Allen

CEO

Corner Lot Development

Ennis Davis

Ennis Davis

Principal

Community Planning Collaborative

Concrete Progress: Updates on Construction in Jacksonville

Louis Fegan

Louis Fegan

VP, Construction

RISE: A Real Estate Company

Angel Kirk

Angel Kirk

CEO

J. Lane Construction

Charles Garrison

Charles Garrison

Market Leader, Public Infrastructure

WGI

Maria Johnston
Moderator

Maria Johnston

CEO

M. Johnston Consulting

Angel Kirk

CEO

J. Lane Construction

Angel Kirk is a visionary leader and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the CEO and business coaching world. The current CEO of J. Lane construction, Angel has not only a deep understanding of running and leading a construction company but she also coaches multiple construction companies world wide through her partnership with Jesse Lane Consulting. Angel has a deep understanding of both the business and technical aspects of the construction business. Angel empowers individuals and organizations to unlock their full potential and achieve extraordinary results. She is armed with a passion for personal development, leadership development, and has mastered the art of crucial communication.

Impacts of Large-Scale Developments

Christopher Bicho

Christopher Bicho

President

Landings Real Estate Group

Jeff Klotz

Jeff Klotz

CEO

The Klotz Group of Companies

Mike Balanky

Mike Balanky

President & CEO

Chase Properties

Matt Marshall

Matt Marshall

SVP, Development

RISE: A Real Estate Company

Maria Johnston
Moderator

Maria Johnston

CEO

M. Johnston Consulting

Christopher Bicho

President

Landings Real Estate Group

Mr. Bicho is the President and Founder of The Landings Real Estate Group. The Landings Real

Estate Group is an owner and operator of commercial real estate executing development,

construction, and property management functions in the residential multi-family, single-family,

office, and retail sector. Landings Real Estate Group is headquartered in Newport, RI with over

100 employees and operates more than 1,900 multi-family residential units Rhode Island,

Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and Florida with an asset value more than $350 million

and owns and operates commercial retail and office properties located in Newport, Rhode Island.

In addition to the multi-family portfolio, Landings Real Estate Group has developed a boutique

luxury lodging portfolio with an estimated value of $50m in Newport Rhode Island comprised of

27 properties and 168 rooms and is developing a one-hundred-acre site in Portsmouth, Rhode

Island with 91 single – family homes and a 48 unit Assisted care facility. LREG also executes

approximately $10M of construction and is a registered General Contractor in the State of Florida

and Rhode Island. Currently, LREG is developing 270 units in Jacksonville, Florida, 104 Units in

Tampa, Florida and has two developments in the approval stage in St Petersburgh, Florida.

Over the past 17 years, Landings Real Estate Group has delivered above market returns to of

more than 20% to its investors. At its founding back in 2007, our capital base started with

institutional investors and has migrated towards high-net-worth individuals as the company has

purchased the interests from original institutional investors and has supplemented the capital

stack with high-net-worth investors in some assets. The future of LREG is setup to leverage the

democratization of real estate investing. In 2016, we launched the investor platform IMS that

allows the accredited investor to take advantage of no fee and transparent real estate

investments in the multi-family sector without the middleman advisors taking a portion of the

investors returns.

Prior to founding the Landings Real Estate Group in January 2006, Mr. Bicho was a real estate

development and financial professional and served as Chief Financial Officer for Picerne Military

Housing a/k/a Corvias from 1992 to 2005. In 1993, he initiated a new multi-family housing

business in the Northeast region for Picerne targeting the development of affordable housing

utilizing Low Income Housing Tax Credits and 1997, he founded a new division to acquire,

develop, construct, and manage family housing for the US Army under the Military Housing

Privatization Initiative. As one of the founders of the military housing division, he developed and

executed a business plan that achieved the initial goal to acquire 20,000 homes two years ahead

of schedule and created an organization that expanded from four employees to 500 employees

located across the country.

Mr. Bicho lives Portsmouth, RI with his family and holds an M.B.A. in Corporate Finance from

Boston College (1992) and B.S. in Business Administration from University of Rhode Island

(1989).

Jeff Klotz

CEO

The Klotz Group of Companies

Mr. Klotz is nationally recognized as a highly successful real estate entrepreneur. While only in high school, Mr. Klotz started an investment real estate business purchasing single family homes. He then ventured into the contracted construction-related services, with the company experiencing exponential growth, becoming the third largest such company in Jacksonville, Florida. He employed more than 125 employees servicing the multifamily industry, becoming one of the “fastest growing businesses of 2000”, managing repair and renovation contracts for the apartment industry. Thriving real estate brokerage, financing, property management and investment businesses were simultaneously launched with an equally successful track record. Organizational growth has led to the formation of The Klotz Group of Companies, LLC, a parent company resulting from the formation of other numerous entities to now include AmveStar Capital, LLC and its series of AmveStar Affordable Housing Funds and Investment Ventures, American Management Group of North Florida, LLC, Just Multifamily, LLC and Tierra Linda Development, LLC. Markets include: multifamily, residential, retail, office/warehouse, as well as ground up development & construction. Commercial asset and investment company ventures led to recognition as an Industry Award Winning Business leader. Cumulative successes have resulted in significant property management and commercial investment holdings with a portfolio to include executive, corporate & operational staff of more than 400 to meet the needs of more than 20,000 tenant units. Mr. Klotz’s ability to formulate a paradigm that generates exponential success has earned the attention, respect and confidence of some of the world’s most prominent investors and businessmen.

Mike Balanky

President & CEO

Chase Properties

Michael Balanky is a third-generation Jacksonville native with strong ties to the area’s business, governmental and non-profit communities. Mr. Balanky has a strong track record in land development, land acquisition, entitlements, construction, and environmental remediation. He has shaped Chase into a company that succeeds by carefully selecting only premier development locations. In addition to his real estate activities, Michael serves on the board of directors of several of Jacksonville’s most notable companies and is very active in the non-profit sector. He is also a founding member of the Jacksonville Chapter of the Urban Land Institute.

More than twenty years of consistent quality project delivery have made Chase one of Jacksonville’s leading real estate companies. With a number of award-winning properties to its credit, Chase Properties continues to innovate and redefine quality. A recognized development authority, the firm’s staff is composed of dedicated, collaborative professionals who work with the best architectural, engineering and construction firms to create great places. Chase specializes in high-profile, mixed-use projects including transit-oriented developments (TODs) and public-private partnerships, with an emphasis on urban-infill incorporating healthy living initiatives.

Maria Johnston

Moderator

M. Johnston Consulting

Mrs. Johnston is the CEO of M. Johnston Consulting, LLC, specializing in facilitating collaborations between developers and utility companies for relocations, overhead to underground projects, and new service delivery engineering. With a background that includes engineering, government affairs, and sales at AT&T, she managed a $100M revenue segment across five states, leading strategy formulation, P&L, and a geographically dispersed team. In her role as Regional Director of AT&T's External Affairs department, she managed community engagement, legislation review, lobbying, and represented AT&T on local boards in the South Florida market.

Mrs. Johnston holds the technical certification of Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) since January 1996, the first female employee in the AT&T/BellSouth region to have earned this certification. She designed Fiber and Copper facilities for customers in a deregulated environment and worked with Fiber companies to develop custom fiber cables based on the business needs. She holds an MBA in Strategic Management from Regis University in Denver, CO. She is a graduate of Leadership Florida class XXXIV and an Executive Education program participant at the Harvard School of Business.

Mrs. Johnston has received numerous accolades and awards during her career including the Hispanic Leadership award in Technology from the SFL Hispanic Chamber and Service Excellence Award from AT&T, she's served on various boards, including the Beacon Council Executive Board, Miami Dade College Foundation, Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, Children’s Diagnostic Treatment Center (CDTC), and Leadership Broward Foundation. Currently, she holds the Director role on the 211 Broward Board and chairs the Legislative committee.

WHY YOU CAN'T MISS THIS EVENT

What You'll Learn: 

  • Emerging Technologies: Learn about cutting-edge technologies transforming Jacksonville's construction sites, including how automation and AI are shortening project timelines and reducing costs.

  • Data-Driven Construction: Understand the role of data analytics in reshaping market analysis and risk management in the construction industry.

  • Environmental Impact: Understand how environmental considerations are shaping the future of building practices in Jacksonville, including compliance with stricter regulations.

  • Economic and Community Impact: Discover the broader economic and social impacts of large-scale construction projects on Jacksonville's communities, including job creation and urban revitalization efforts.

  • Cost Efficiency through Innovation: Learn about new technological tools helping to cut costs and enhance efficiency, with real examples from ongoing projects in Jacksonville.

  • Leadership in Sustainability: Gain insights into how Jacksonville can lead in sustainable construction practices, including the use of green materials and energy-efficient designs.

  • Economic and Community Impact: Discover the broader economic and social impacts of large-scale construction projects on Jacksonville's communities, including job creation and urban revitalization efforts.
     

Why You Should Attend: 

Join us for an insightful event where industry professionals will dissect the current state of Jacksonville's construction and development sectors. Gain valuable insights into the latest market insights, green building practices, and technology integration, demographic dynamics, financial trends, and sector performance.

Who You Will Meet: Expect to engage with a diverse mix of professionals, including industry leaders from construction, real estate, and investment firms, along with key policymakers and technologists driving forward the future of the sector. This event is where the best minds in the business converge, offering you the perfect platform to expand your network and discover potential partners.

For questions regarding content, speaking, and sponsorship opportunities, please email our Senior Event Producer, Virginia Baker, at virginia.baker@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact brittney.bacon@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Agenda

Time Activity
9:30 PM
11:30 PM
BISNOW Cocktail: Hosted by RISE A Real Estate Company

With the purchase of an event ticket, you are invited to a pre-event cocktail reception hosted by RISE A Real Estate Company on Tuesday, August 20th. Come join CRE industry leaders and professionals from around Jacksonville for this cocktail reception with incredible food and great people at RISE A Real Estate Company’s Bartram Park Clubhouse (14900 Inspire Way, Jacksonville, FL 32258)!

12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Registration, Networking, & Breakfast
1:00 PM
1:45 PM
Concrete Progress: Updates on Construction in Jacksonville

An update on current trends, technological advances, sustainable practices, and potential challenges in Jacksonville’s Construction Industry

1:45 PM
2:30 PM
Impacts of Large-Scale Developments

Explore the impacts of Jacksonville’s major development projects, including social, environmental, infrastructural, and economic aspects, and how these projects are reshaping community dynamics, affecting local ecosystems, influencing urban mobility, and driving economic growth.

2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Post-panel Networking

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