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Rise of the East Bank

Why this portion of the city continues to see an explosion in activity and how it maintains development and investment momentum

Matt Robinson

Matt Robinson

Principal

MRP Realty

Jesse Abair

Jesse Abair

VP, Development

The RMR Group

Reggie Polk

Reggie Polk

President/CEO

Polk & Associates Construction

Jonah Hansen

Jonah Hansen

Director

KPF

Aron Thompson
Moderator

Aron Thompson

VP of Housing & Economic Dev. & Executive Director

R.E.D. Academy Urban League of Middle Tennessee

Matt Robinson

Principal

MRP Realty

Matt Robinson has 17 years of experience in the real estate industry and pursues multi-family residential, mixed-use acquisition and development opportunities for MRP Realty. Since joining the firm in 2007, Matt has overseen the entitlement, development, and repositioning of over 3.2 million square feet including over 1,100 units. In his seven years at TCC prior to joining MRP, Matt developed a total of 1.5 million square feet comprising 924 residential units and 542,000 square feet of retail and commercial space totaling over $654 million. Before joining TCC, he was an architect with Dimella Shaffer Associates in Boston, Massachusetts focused primarily on age-restricted residential and hotel projects. Matt graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cornell University and received his MSRED from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Jesse Abair

VP, Development

The RMR Group

Mr. Abair is Vice President, Development for The RMR Group, where he leads a team that is responsible for the sourcing, underwriting, design, entitlement and leasing of all development projects managed by RMR. He joined RMR in 2017 as an Assistant General Counsel, providing legal counsel and permitting oversight with respect to the company’s development projects. Previously, Mr. Abair was a partner at a Boston law firm, where he managed a comprehensive real estate practice that included assisting clients with land use regulation and development approvals. Mr. Abair earned a Bachelor’s degree from Boston College and a Juris Doctorate from the Seton Hall University School of Law.

Jonah Hansen

Director

KPF

Since joining KPF in 2004, Jonah has managed projects of varied scales

and programs throughout North America, China, and the Middle East,

immersing himself in the entirety of the design process, levying his

technical expertise to bridge aesthetic, functional, and programmatic

requirements.

Jonah’s iterative approach to project management embodies KPF’s

collaborative ethos as a client-oriented, full-service design practice. He is

committed to providing a comprehensive spectrum of architectural

expertise and client service throughout the design and construction

process.

In Nashville, Jonah is currently the Project Manager of an urban plan that

extends 30 acres, dedicated to increasing placemaking components

along the Cumberland River. In Tampa, Jonah managed a two-tower,

luxury residential project called Heron, located at the heart of a nine-

million SF, WELL-accredited, mixed-use district. Jonah’s quick decision-

making as Project Manager contributed to the project’s successful

delivery. Nearly fully leased, Heron commands some of the highest rents

in the city and has won multiple awards celebrating its sustainable and

responsive approach to placemaking. Also, in the role of Project Manager

for Arthaus in Philadelphia, Jonah helped guide the amenity-rich, luxury

condominium project through a full re-zoning and approvals process over

multiple years to ensure that the design was succinctly knit into the

Avenue of the Arts district. Jonah has also managed multiple award-

wining commercial office tower projects in Toronto and Vancouver.

Aron Thompson

Moderator

R.E.D. Academy Urban League of Middle Tennessee

Aron, named to the Nashville MTA board in August 2023, is the Executive Director of the Real Estate Developers (R.E.D.) Academy, a program of the Urban League of Middle Tennessee (ULMT). R.E.D. Academy offers persons of color an unequaled educational opportunity, preparing cohorts for a rewarding, responsible leadership position in the building industry. Aron oversees the program's direction and assists with developing opportunities that allow local developers of color to tap into the program's resources and produce projects that produce equitable development in Nashville. Aron has over twenty years of experience in the architect field with numerous project types such as student focused, student housing, sports & recreation, justice, aviation, healthcare, industrial, and corporate projects. He has worked as a senior project architect and project manager for local architectural firms. He is a member of professional organizations such as NOMA, ULI, NAIOP, NMHC, and NAHB. He is a deacon in his church and a board member for Bethlehem Centers of Nashville. He received his undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Architecture, from Prairie View A&M University. His architectural background and his passion for community and teamwork are the things that help fuel his commitment to this community.

Music City Development & Investment Outlook

Bridging the gaps between buyers and sellers in the acquisition and land markets & asset types poised for continued investment

Adi Bhoopathy

Adi Bhoopathy

Managing Principal & Head of Capital Markets

Noble Investment

Mia Keller

Mia Keller

Vice President, Development

The Pizzuti Companies

Kali Cardoza

Kali Cardoza

VP, Head of Sales and Leasing

WeWork

Stewart Lyman
Moderator

Stewart Lyman

Managing Director

Stream Realty Partners

Adi Bhoopathy

Managing Principal & Head of Capital Markets

Noble Investment

Mr. Bhoopathy is a managing principal and head of capital markets responsible for debt relationships, asset

dispositions, and transaction management. In addition, he leads contract documentation and closings

related to new acquisitions, development, and financing for all investments.

Mr. Bhoopathy has more than 23 years of hospitality industry experience and has participated in more than

$4.5 billion worth of real estate transactions for the Noble organization since joining the firm in 1999. He

became a partner in 2006 and is a regular panelist at lodging, investment, and financing conferences.

Mr. Bhoopathy earned a BS from the Cornell University School of Hospitality and is a past-president of the

Cornell Georgia Chapter and the Atlanta Hospitality Alliance. He is also a member of the Atlanta Capital

Markets Council for the Urban Land Institute.

Mia Keller

Vice President, Development

The Pizzuti Companies

Mia leads the development of all industrial, multifamily, and mixed-use projects in the Nashville market. Her responsibilities include site selection, contract negotiations, project due diligence, governmental approvals, and predevelopment budgets for land closing. Mia has completed $690 million in transactions in her career and is exclusively focused on growing Pizzuti’s presence in the Nashville market across multiple product types.

Stewart Lyman

Moderator

Stream Realty Partners

Stewart Lyman joined Stream Realty Partners in January 2023 as a Managing Director of Nashville’s Office Division. Specializing in office landlord representation, he brings more than 15 years of experience to Stream, where he is responsible for sourcing office leasing business, developing marketing and leasing strategies, and expanding the firm’s office division in the Nashville market.

Stewart started his real estate career in Stream’s Houston office and spent nearly nine years there. After relocating to Nashville, he joined Cushman & Wakefield for seven years, starting as a Director and ascending to Managing Director. Recognized as one of the city’s top office leasing brokers, he has completed $1.6 billion in lease transactions totaling more than 6 million square feet working on behalf of many top institutional investors.

When not working, Stewart enjoys golfing, fishing, and spending time with his wife and kids.

Opening Remarks

Aaron Monu

Aaron Monu

Manager

NINE dot ARTS

Aaron Monu

Manager

NINE dot ARTS

Aaron Monu is an Atlanta-based Business Development Manager who has nearly ten years of sales experience working with luxury fashion brands, primarily in the bespoke tailoring industry. Prior to joining NINE dot ARTS, he was the Made-to-Measure Director of a CFDA-awarded company (Council of Fashion Designers of America). Aaron received his bachelor’s degree in Biology and Health Sciences from the University of Central Florida. Outside the office, Aaron enjoys hiking, interior design, thrifting for vintage goods, digital photography, and travel-related cultural experiences. He has also received his certification from the Wine Spirit and Education Trust and enjoys helping with wine education. Aaron is proud to be part of the NINE dot ARTS team to make a meaningful difference for clients, local arts community, and the greater good.

Why You Should Attend This Event

Why This Matters: 

The Nashville market over the preceding years has gone through a series of dynamic changes. As perhaps the figurehead for emerging Sun Belt cities experiencing growth on the back of the pandemic, development took place at a rapid pace. In the current environment, activity has been cooling. Despite 37,000 multifamily units currently under construction, land availability coupled with a high interest rate and cost environment have sidelined some firms in the region. 2023 saw the lowest number of real estate closings in over a decade. For those able to secure financing, rezoning efforts and having building permits approved remain a local obstacle. 

Despite it all, the real estate ecosystem moves forward. The East Bank area continues to transform, and previously arranged financing has led to record construction pipelines. Both the respected PricewaterhouseCoopers "Emerging Trends in Real Estate" report, as well as one put together by the Urban Land Institute tip Nashville as the top market on a national level for real estate prospects. The fundamentals present in the market, optimism towards it from the investment community, point to continued activity. 

Join us, as well as some of the most active firms in the market, as we discuss how these factors coalesce to drive the ecosystem forward to better equip you in your search for your next deal. 

What You'll Learn: 

  • What is the status of development currently underway in the East Bank area of the Music City, and what future initiatives will reshape this dynamic part of the city?

  • What will the new Titans stadium offer for the real estate community in terms of bolstering proximate assets? 

  • What assets are seeing the greatest acquisition demand in the city today, and where have the widest gaps materialized between buyers and sellers?

  • Are the private owners of land sites moving in the direction of potential developers, and what can bring the two sides together?

  • What other areas are benefitting from notable demand drivers to create additional opportunities in the market today and on the immediate horizon?

  • What fundamentals and characteristics can lead to a continued boom of activity in the Music City?

For questions, recommendations, comments, press inquiries, or interest in sponsoring, please email our Nashville Event Producer, Brandon Elsasser, at brandon.elsasser@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact brittney.bacon@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Venue

Hilton Nashville Downtown
121 4th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37201

Ballroom: Bredesen Room


Valet
   Use the front drive of the hotel. Overnight Parking for those staying on property is $58 per night and will be added to the room reservation/folio. The special event Daily Parking rate is $30 per car, just let the attendant know you are there for the Bisnow event, so they can mark your ticket with the correct rate.

Self-Parking:
   Underground Parking Garage (connects to the Hilton - separate entity). Exact Address: 161 4th Avenue, Nashville, TN 37201.The self-parking garage is right next to the Hilton off 4th Ave. Rates can vary from $38-$60 depending on special events in the area. You are charged each time you leave the garage and return.

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Agenda

Time Activity
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Pre-Event Networking, Registration & Breakfast
2:00 PM
2:45 PM
Music City Development & Investment Outlook

-Bridging the gaps between buyers and sellers in the acquisition and land markets & asset types poised for continued investment.

2:45 PM
3:00 PM
Networking Break
3:00 PM
3:45 PM
Rise of the East Bank

-Why this portion of the city continues to see an explosion in activity and how it maintains development and investment momentum.

3:45 PM
4:00 PM
Closing Networking

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