Central Florida Construction & Development Summit
Exploring the region’s project pipeline, development outlook and construction challenges
Event Ended On: Tuesday September 16 2025
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Speakers and Panels
Fireside Chat
The Husband and Wife Duo Behind The Dynasty: Orlando’s New $1B Sports Complex
Building Through the Boom: Where Growth Is Converging Across Central Florida
A look at the major projects in the pipeline and the ecosystem of amenities rising around them
Adam Wonus
Danelle Hoffer
Tara Tedrow
Craig Ustler
Progress Under Pressure: Conquering Construction & Entitlement Hurdles
How developers are adapting, solving, and delivering in a high-stakes environment
Paul Reynolds, CCIM
Tom Suminski
Jamie Telchin
Why Attend Central Florida's Construction & Development Summit
Why This Matters:
Multifamily and industrial are leading the charge in Central Florida, with retail steadily woven throughout. Explosive population growth is fueling multifamily demand, while the region continues to attract significant industrial investment. Communities across Lake County including Clermont, Minneola, and Eustis are among the fastest-growing in Florida. The rooftops are there, and now developers are stepping in to meet rising demand for services like healthcare, retail, and dining. Meanwhile, the I-Drive corridor is undergoing a $6 billion transformation, bringing hotels, housing, and entertainment projects closer to reality, and The Dynasty, a $1B recreational sports complex in Orlando is breaking ground. But even with all this momentum, the path to progress isn’t without friction. Developers are facing real challenges: constrained capital markets, outdated construction processes, zoning hurdles, and permitting delays, especially with infill projects. These roadblocks didn’t exist at the same scale just five years ago. So why push through? Because this is the market where the most tenacious, focused, and innovative players are rising above the noise. Navigating this moment takes grit and precision and those who do it well are building better projects with lasting impact. Join the leaders shaping the future of Central Florida commercial real estate. Hear how they’re adapting, solving, and delivering in a high-stakes environment and get inspired to do the same!
What You Will Learn:
Where Smart Capital Is Flowing: Gain insight into which asset classes, submarkets, and project types are attracting the most strategic investment across Central Florida and why investors are shifting their focus now.
The Rooftop Ripple Effect: Explore how the surge in residential development is driving demand for neighborhood retail, medical office, and essential services and how savvy developers are capitalizing on the opportunity.
Industrial Momentum & Site Strategy: Learn how industrial developers are navigating land constraints, last-mile challenges, and zoning hurdles to meet continued tenant demand, while keeping an eye on long-term logistics and warehousing trends.
Permitting & Policy: Navigating Delays and Reform: Hear what municipalities are doing to streamline entitlements and what’s still holding projects back. Get an inside look at zoning changes, fast-track programs, and creative solutions that are (and aren’t) working.
Innovation in Delivery: Discover how developers are adapting to high costs through creative deal structuring and smart development strategies that improve feasibility without sacrificing vision.
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
Westgate Resort
7025 Westgate Lakes Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819
Ballroom: Fontaine Bleau
Floor: 7
Parking Information:
Complimentary hotel parking lot. Please park in the garage and take the elevator right up to the 7th floor.
Agenda
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM |
Registration, Breakfast & Networking
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9:00 AM 9:25 AM |
Fireside Chat: The Husband and Wife Duo Behind The Dynasty: Orlando’s New $1B Sports Complex
This panel will explore how sports tourism is reshaping development strategy from site selection to financing to long-term ROI. We’ll dive into the rise of public-private partnerships, the amenities today’s travel teams expect, and the ripple effects of youth sports on land use, infrastructure, and adjacent asset classes. This conversation will shed light on why youth sports are becoming central to the future of placemaking.
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9:30 AM 10:15 AM |
Building Through the Boom: Where Growth Is Converging Across Central Florida
Central Florida’s population surge is driving a development renaissance in multifamily and industrial, while retail follows close behind. This panel will explore where developers are placing bets, how rooftops are dictating demand, and the opportunities emerging in the next phase of the cycle. Hear directly from those capitalizing on Central Florida’s momentum and transforming raw growth into vibrant, mixed-use communities.
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10:15 AM 10:30 AM |
Networking Break
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10:30 AM 11:15 AM |
Progress Under Pressure: Conquering Construction & Entitlement Hurdles
The cranes are rising, but so are the challenges. Today’s developers are navigating a maze of zoning delays, permitting bottlenecks, outdated processes, and high capital costs. This panel brings together the developers who are rewriting the playbook to deliver in Central Florida’s most competitive environments. Learn how they’re overcoming roadblocks, de-risking projects, and delivering lasting value in an increasingly high-stakes landscape.
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11:15 AM 11:45 AM |
Post-Event Networking
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