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The State of Commercial Real Estate Across Jacksonville

Capital, Construction & Demand: What’s Leasing, What’s Trading, and What’s Next Across Every Major Asset Class

Bryan Moll

Bryan Moll

CEO

Gateway Jax

Drew Frick

Drew Frick

SVP - Development

Jacksonville Jaguars

Greg Minder

Greg Minder

Managing Director

Crescent Communities

Billy Zeits

Billy Zeits

VP

Corner Lot

Juan Dominguez

Juan Dominguez

President, Real Estate Management & Investments

DLP Capital

Shawn Oden
Moderator

Shawn Oden

Managing Director

BMO Commercial Bank

Bryan Moll

CEO

Gateway Jax

Bryan Moll is the CEO of Gateway Jax in Jacksonville, a local real estate investment and

development company.

Bryan has nearly 20 years of real estate development experience across multiple asset classes,

specializing in large-scale, mixed-use projects. He has entitled, designed, capitalized and/or

constructed over $6 billion in stabilized value in multiple jurisdictions, including in the Tampa,

FL and Washington, DC metro areas.

Prior to Gateway Jax, Bryan was an Executive Vice President for JBG Smith where he led a team

overseeing numerous mixed-use development projects in the Washington, DC area. He was

primarily focused on National Landing in Arlington County, VA, adjacent to Amazon’s HQ2.

When fully built out, JBG Smith’s portfolio in National Landing will include over 5,000

multifamily units, 200,000 square feet of retail and more than 500,000 square feet of trophy,

class-A office space.

In addition to National Landing, Bryan also oversaw the master planning, entitlement, and

design of the Gallaudet project in Washington, DC’s Union Market submarket. This

approximately $700 million project will deliver over 1,500 multifamily units and 100,000 square

feet of retail across three city blocks in a unique partnership with Gallaudet University, the

nation’s largest deaf and hard-of-hearing university.

Prior to JBG Smith, Bryan was the Executive Vice President for SPP in Tampa, FL. SPP is the

owner and developer of Water Street Tampa, a $3.5 billion development in downtown Tampa.

Bryan assembled and managed a team responsible for the entitlement, design, capitalization,

and construction of its first phase, including 1,325 units in four buildings, 360,000 square feet of

trophy office space, 175,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and amenity space, and 800, 4-

and 5-star hotel keys in two separately flagged buildings.

Bryan received his bachelor's degree in Planning and Environmental Design at the University of

Colorado in Boulder, and he remains an avid Buffs fan. He and his husband, Matt, have been

married for over 6 years. Together they reside with their dog Bailey, whom they rescued 10

years ago. Bryan and Matt actively support Feeding America programs, along with Habitat for

Humanity and other local community programs focused on improving people’s lives via the

built environment.

Billy Zeits

VP

Corner Lot

With 14 years of experience working in Northeast Florida, Billy provides high-quality, hands-on program planning and management services. His expertise includes strong analytical and organizational abilities, building long-lasting relationships, and project management. Billy is a graduate of the University of Central Florida, with a degree in International Relations and a focus on Ecology. He is also Co-Founder and Vice President of Keepers of the Coast, a non-profit organization seeking to create an active community working towards maintaining St. Johns County's local environment. When he's not at work you can find him coaching girls basketball, surfing, on a bicycle, or spending time with his amazing family.

Juan Dominguez

President, Real Estate Management & Investments

DLP Capital

Juan Dominguez is a seasoned real estate executive with deep experience in investment acquisition, portfolio oversight, and asset management across both European and U.S. markets. Juan earned his degree from The Wharton School, and has spent his entire career focused on real estate strategy, transaction execution, and operational leadership.

In his current role as President of Real Estate Management & Investments at DLP Capital, Juan leads the firm’s investment activities, including identifying new opportunities and managing existing assets. His leadership emphasizes disciplined underwriting, thoughtful risk management, and long-term value creation for investors. Under Juan’s oversight, the firm continues to grow its footprint in key real estate sectors while maintaining high standards for operational performance.

Jacksonville’s Global Advantage: JAXPORT, Logistics & the Next Wave of Industrial Growth

How Port Investment, Interstates, Rail & Manufacturing Are Reshaping Northeast Florida’s Development Pipeline

Lake Ray

Lake Ray

President

First Coast Manufacturers Association

Mark Scott

Mark Scott

Partner, Industrial Real Estate Solutions

Foundry Commercial

David Burch

David Burch

Managing Partner

InLight Real Estate Partners

Tyler Newman

Tyler Newman

Industrial Real Estate Broker

Cushman & Wakefield

Robert Peek
Moderator

Robert Peek

Chief Commercial Officer

JAXPORT

Robert Peek

Moderator

JAXPORT

ROBERT PEEK

Robert Peek is the Chief Commercial Officer at the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT). He leads marketing and global business development for one of the nation’s most diversified seaports. Robert also works closely with area economic development offices to attract new transportation, logistics and manufacturing industry to Northeast Florida.

Robert has worked at JAXPORT for 30 years, serving in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility, including as Director of Corporate Communications, Director of Marketing and as General Manager of Business Development. He has been the port’s Chief Commercial Officer since 2022.

Robert has a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of North Florida. He also holds a Certification in Transportation and Logistics (CTL).

Robert is a former board member of the North Florida District Export Council; past president of Jacksonville Sister Cities Association; former Chair of the International Business and Marketing Career Academy at Ponte Vedra High School, and current member of the Advisory Board at the Academy of Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management at Beachside High School. He is a graduate of both Leadership Jacksonville (2017) and Leadership St. Johns County (2023).

Strengthening the Foundation: Community Investment, Workforce Stability & Access

Why housing, neighborhood infrastructure, and public-private partnerships are essential to Jacksonville’s long-term growth

Alex Sifakis

Alex Sifakis

President

JWB Real Estate Capital

Mari Kuraishi

Mari Kuraishi

President

Jessie Ball DuPont Fund

Ashon Nesbitt

Ashon Nesbitt

CEO

Florida Housing Coalition

Dr. Irvin PeDro Cohen

Dr. Irvin PeDro Cohen

Executive Director

LISC Jacksonville

Christopher Bicho
Moderator

Christopher Bicho

President

Landings Real Estate Group

Dr. Irvin PeDro Cohen

Executive Director

LISC Jacksonville

Dr. Irvin PeDro Cohen is the Executive Director of LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)

Jacksonville. Dr. Cohen is a Jacksonville, FL native and he received his bachelor’s degree in

Sociology from the University of North Florida, an MBA in Marketing from Pfeiffer University

and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and Urban Education from Nova Southeastern

University. His research is centered on the social well-being of the African American

community (education, healthcare and economics) and particularly the role the African

American church plays within that space.

Dr. Cohen serves on the advisory boards of the University of Florida’s Clinical Translation

Science Institute and Vanderbilt University’s Recruitment Innovation Center, the Health

Planning Council, Leadership Jax, IDEA Schools and Changing Homeless Coalition. He is a

member of the Jacksonville Chapter NAACP, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated and a

member of Leadership Jax Class of 2014.

Christopher Bicho

Moderator

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).

JAXHUB-Building Jacksonville’s Innovation Economy

How global partnerships, fintech acceleration, and university collaboration are positioning Jacksonville as a next-generation tech and innovation hub

Alicia Harrington
Keynote

Alicia Harrington

Innovation Program Manager

L Marks

Amy Bishop
Keynote

Amy Bishop

Director of Coggin Graduate and Executive Programs

UNF

Why Attend Jacksonville's 2026 State of the Market

Jacksonville’s next phase of growth is being shaped by powerful, interconnected forces: a globally competitive port and logistics network, mounting pressure on housing affordability and workforce retention, and shifting capital dynamics across every major asset class. As industrial and manufacturing activity accelerates, downtown and neighborhood revitalization continues, and capital becomes more selective, developers and investors must understand how these trends collide. The Jacksonville State of the Market brings together leaders across affordable housing, industrial development, and commercial real estate to provide a holistic, forward-looking view of where the market is headed. This event moves beyond headlines to examine the real constraints and opportunities defining Jacksonville’s growth in 2026 and beyond from infrastructure and labor to capital deployment and deal structuring.

Key Takeaways: What You’ll Learn:

How JAXPORT and logistics infrastructure are driving industrial demand: Understand why Jacksonville is emerging as a critical Southeastern hub for distribution and manufacturing and what that means for land, industrial development, and job creation.

Why housing affordability is now a core economic and CRE issue: Learn how wage stagnation, rising rents, and access to services impact workforce mobility, leasing demand, and long-term asset performance and why affordability affects every sector.

Where capital is flowing and where it’s hesitating: Get insight into what’s trading, what’s refinancing, and how investors are underwriting risk across office, multifamily, industrial, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use.

How industrial growth, housing, and commercial development intersect: Explore how ports, employers, housing supply, and infrastructure must align for sustainable growth and where disconnects create risk.

What’s next for Jacksonville’s submarkets and development pipeline: Hear candid perspectives on construction costs, absorption, site selection, and which neighborhoods and asset classes are best positioned for the next cycle.

For questions regarding content and speaking, please email our Event Producer, Elizabeth Herrgott, at elizabeth.herrgott@bisnow.com. Want to get involved? Contact Jordan.Hinsch@bisnow.com to get information on sponsorship, pricing and availability at this event. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact ariel.fromm@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Venue

The River Club
1 Independent Drive Suite 3500
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

Ballroom: River Room
Floor: 35th


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Agenda

Time Activity
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Registration, Breakfast & Networking
2:00 PM
2:20 PM
JAX Hub-Building Jacksonville’s Innovation Economy

Jacksonville is stepping into the global innovation arena with JAX Hub, a new 10-week innovation lab-meets-accelerator initiative that pairs corporate leaders, startups, and university talent to create, pilot, and scale transformative fintech and technology solutions. Spearheaded by the City of Jacksonville, Paysafe, L Marks, and the University of North Florida, JAX Hub aims to strengthen economic ties internationally, harness local expertise, and unlock new business opportunities for the region. In this fireside chat, we’ll explore how this program works, what it means for Jacksonville’s economic competitiveness, and how public-private partnerships, supported by academic talent, can accelerate innovation, attract capital, and create jobs.

2:25 PM
3:10 PM
Strengthening the Foundation: Community Investment, Workforce Stability & Access

As Jacksonville’s downtown and urban core continue to modernize, a fundamental question looms: who can actually afford to live here? The city is confronting a growing disconnect between housing costs and workforce reality, particularly for teachers, first responders, healthcare workers, and young professionals. This discussion will explore why affordable housing cannot be solved by one sector alone and why developers, investors, and lenders must understand the full housing ecosystem.

3:10 PM
3:30 PM
Networking Break
3:30 PM
4:15 PM
Jacksonville’s Global Advantage: JAXPORT, Logistics & the Next Wave of Industrial Growth

Jacksonville is quietly becoming one of the Southeast’s most powerful trade and distribution hubs driven by JAXPORT’s scale, steady growth, and billions in infrastructure investment. This panel connects the dots between port expansion, interstate and rail connectivity, and the surge of warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturers choosing Northeast Florida to reach 100M+ consumers within a one-day truck drive.

4:20 PM
5:05 AM
The State of Commercial Real Estate Across Jacksonville

Jacksonville’s growth story is showing up in every corner of the built environment from shifting office demand, a surge in hospitality and mixed-use, and steady pressure on housing supply. This closing “big picture” panel brings together top developers, investors, owners, and operators to unpack what’s penciling in 2026: where capital is flowing, which submarkets are outperforming, and how pricing, rents, and construction costs are shaping the next wave of deals.

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