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Speakers and Panels

Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera

VP, Land Acquisition

Lennar

Southeast's Build-to-Rent Boom: Current Trends and Future Prospects

Jordan Kavana

Jordan Kavana

Founder & Chairman

ARK Homes for Rent

Liya Mo

Liya Mo

VP, Acquisitions & Operations

Lafayette Real Estate

Kimberly Byrum

Kimberly Byrum

Managing Principal

Zonda Advisory

Peter Michaels

Peter Michaels

VP

Halstatt

Tyler Swidler
Moderator

Tyler Swidler

Director

Berkadia

Liya Mo

VP, Acquisitions & Operations

Lafayette Real Estate

Liya Mo is a Senior Associate of Acquisitions and Operations at Lafayette Real Estate. She is focused on the SFR investment and Brandywine Homes USA.

Prior to joining Lafayette, she worked at Deloitte Consulting in Real Estate & Location Strategy, helping companies find optimal real estate space for geographic expansion and relocation. Liya has also worked for Rockefeller Group in real estate development, FortBridge Capital Management in real estate acquisitions, and Goldman Sachs in asset management.

Liya received her MBA/MA degree from The Wharton School and the Lauder Institute where she majored in Real Estate and Entrepreneurship & Innovation (MBA) and East Asia and Chinese language (MA). She completed her undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis where she graduated magna cum laude.

Tyler Swidler

Moderator

Berkadia

Tyler Swidler is a Director in the Orlando office. Tyler advises clients on institutional sales and JV equity placement for commercial real estate assets, with a focus on the multifamily and single-family rental (SFR) and build-to-rent (BTR) sectors. Throughout his career, Tyler has played a key role in originating and executing more than $3 billion in deal volume concentrated primarily across the Florida markets, including both single-asset and portfolio-level transactions.

Prior to joining Berkadia, Tyler was a Capital Markets Associate at JLL where he was part of the HFF acquisition and served as the lead Financial Analyst for the firm’s Florida multi-housing capital markets team with coverage of debt & equity placement, structured finance, and investment advisory on behalf of public and private institutional clients.

Tyler attended the Wake Forest University School of Business, where he graduated with Honors, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.

The Nuances Behind the Market: Design, Investment, Technology, and Regulation

John Jones

John Jones

Director - Southeast Region

BBL Building Co.

John Lerdahl

John Lerdahl

Development Manager

Coastal Ridge

Tony Benge

Tony Benge

President

Benge Development

Larry Baum

Larry Baum

Managing Partner

Stellar Communities

Keynote Address

Michelle Boylan

Michelle Boylan

Economic Development Director

City of Apopka

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

Why This Matters: The build-to-rent market is rapidly expanding across the Southeast United States, driven by increasing demand for flexible housing options and innovative community designs. Understanding the nuances of this sector is critical for developers, investors and policymakers to capitalize on the opportunities and navigate the challenges. This conference provides a platform to explore the latest trends, share best practices and discuss the future of build-to-rent communities, making it an essential event for anyone involved in or interested in the build-to-rent market.

What You Will Learn:

  • Current Market Trends: Gain insights into the factors driving the build-to-rent boom in the Southeast and how to leverage these trends for success.

  • Design Innovations: Discover the latest design trends and sustainable practices that are shaping desirable build-to-rent communities.

  • Investment Strategies: Learn about the key investment opportunities and risks in the build-to-rent sector, and how to maximize returns.

  • Technological Advancements: Explore how technology is transforming the build-to-rent market, from property management to tenant experience.

  • Regulatory Environment: Learn about the regulatory landscape and its impact on build-to-rent developments, including zoning laws and legislative changes


Who You Will Meet: Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with leading developers, institutional and private investors, innovative architects and designers and technology providers who are driving digital transformation in the real estate sector. Additionally, they will interact with local and state officials who influence the regulatory framework of the build-to-rent market, and industry analysts and consultants who provide broader perspectives on market trends and forecasts. This diverse gathering of professionals will offer valuable insights and networking opportunities to help CRE professionals stay ahead in the competitive build-to-rent market.

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 thea.parkert@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Agenda

Time Activity
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Pre-event Networking and Breakfast
1:00 PM
1:45 PM
Southeast's Build-to-Rent Boom: Current Trends and Future Prospects

Explore the driving trend, benefits, challenges and what the future holds for build-to-rent developments across the Southeast United States.

1:45 PM
2:00 PM
Networking Break
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
Keynote Address
2:15 PM
3:00 PM
The Nuances Behind the Market: Design, Investment, Technology, and Regulation

What are the intricate details of design, investment strategies, technological advancements and regulatory challenges behind the multifaceted build-to-rent sector?

3:00 PM
3:30 PM
Post-Panel Networking

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