Space Coast State of the Market
Tue Aug 25, 2026
Space Coast State of the Market
Where Innovation, Industry & Commercial Real Estate Converge
$135.00
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Speakers and Panels
Mayoral Keynote Roundtable: The State of the Space Coast
How city leaders are planning for growth, attracting investment and preparing their communities for the industries of tomorrow.
Andrew Connors
Mike Blake
Rob Medina
The Florida Model: Building the Next Generation of Advanced Manufacturing
How semiconductors, aerospace, research and strategic infrastructure are positioning the Space Coast as America's next innovation ecosystem.
From Growth to Groundbreaking: The Built Environment Behind the Boom
How commercial real estate is responding to the Space Coast's rapid economic expansion with the projects, capital and infrastructure needed for long-term growth.
Why Attend The Space Coast State of the Market
Brevard County continues to build momentum every year as a destination for aerospace companies to relocate and expand and the Artemis II crewed lunar mission is amplifying that energy, drawing renewed national attention to the Space Coast as NASA's launchpad for deep space exploration. That growth is bringing in developers to build out the manufacturing and industrial space those companies need, along with the rooftops and commercial services required to support a growing workforce. At the same time, Florida residents are continuing to migrate north as they get priced out of the south. The convergence of all of this is making the Space Coast the state's fastest-evolving growth corridor.
Industrial expansion, housing demand, infrastructure strain, and capital deployment are all happening simultaneously. The hype surrounding Artemis II is accelerating that momentum, fueling contractor activity, attracting aerospace supply chain companies, and putting a spotlight on the region's long-term relevance in the new space economy. Municipalities are under increasing pressure to keep pace with zoning updates, infrastructure investment, workforce housing initiatives, and regional collaboration playing a critical role in shaping how this growth unfolds.
Developers are actively deploying capital across asset classes from multifamily and master-planned communities to industrial and aerospace-adjacent facilities. But the environment is shifting. Rising land costs, tighter capital markets, insurance pressures, and increased competition are forcing a more disciplined and strategic approach to dealmaking and execution.
Bisnow's Space Coast State of the Market brings together the developers, public leaders, and capital providers at the center of this transformation including those positioned to capitalize on the Artemis II moment for a candid, real-time look at what's being built, where opportunities remain, and what it will take to sustain long-term growth in one of Florida's most closely watched regions.
What You Will Take Away:
1. How Aerospace Is Driving Real Estate Demand - Understand how major employers are fueling population growth and directly impacting housing, industrial, and retail development.
2. Where the Smart Money Is Going - A breakdown of active deals, emerging submarkets, and where investors and developers are still finding opportunity at a viable basis.
3. How South Florida Migration Is Reshaping the Market -What rising prices from Miami to Palm Beach, and now to Treasure Coast, mean for Brevard. Also, how buyer profiles and demand drivers are shifting.
4. The Industrial and Manufacturing Land Rush — and Its Limits: What Amazon, Blue Origin, and others signal about long-term demand and where infrastructure, labor, and entitlements may constrain growth.
5. How Cities Are Managing Rapid Expansion - A candid look at zoning, infrastructure investment, and public-private strategies to support growth while preserving community identity.
6. The Risks That Could Slow Momentum - Insurance costs, infrastructure strain, capital markets pressure, and regulatory challenges and how developers are underwriting them today.
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
Crowne Plaza Melbourne
2605 N Hwy A1A
Melbourne, FL 32903
Ballroom: Grand Ballroom
Floor: 1st Floor
Parking Information:
Discounted valet parking is available for $8. Self-parking is free.
Agenda
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM |
Registration, Breakfast & Networking
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9:00 AM 9:30 AM |
Mayoral Keynote Roundtable: The State of the Space Coast
The Space Coast is entering a new era of growth, fueled by record investment in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors and technology. As companies expand, population increases and development accelerates, local governments are at the center of ensuring the region can support what's coming next. Hear directly from the mayors shaping the future of the Space Coast as they discuss the infrastructure, land use strategies, housing initiatives, transportation improvements and public investments needed to sustain long-term economic growth.
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9:35 AM 10:20 AM |
The Florida Model: Building the Next Generation of Advanced Manufacturing
The Space Coast is becoming one of the country's fastest-growing hubs for semiconductor innovation, advanced manufacturing and aerospace technology. But attracting the industries of the future requires more than incentives. It demands the right infrastructure, workforce, research partnerships and capital ecosystem. Join leaders from Space Florida, the Space Coast Economic Development Commission, The University of Florida and more as they explore long-term competitive advantages through strategic investments in infrastructure, talent development, university research and public-private collaboration.
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10:20 AM 10:35 AM |
Networking Break
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10:35 AM 11:20 AM |
From Growth to Groundbreaking: The Built Environment Behind the Boom
As the Space Coast's aerospace, semiconductor and advanced manufacturing sectors expand, demand is accelerating for industrial facilities, office space, housing, retail destinations and the infrastructure that supports them. For commercial real estate leaders, the challenge is not only meeting today's demand but anticipating what the region will need five and ten years from now. Join the developers, owners, investors and capital providers shaping the next generation of projects across the Space Coast as they discuss where they're finding opportunity, how they're evaluating risk and which product types are best positioned for long-term success.
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11:20 AM 12:00 PM |
Post-Event Networking
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