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Investment & Development in Suburban Office and Industrial

Tom Sklow

Tom Sklow

VP, Development + Leasing

Keystone Development + Investment

Esther Pulver

Esther Pulver

VP

Oliver Tyrone Pulver Corporation

Tony Grelli

Tony Grelli

Founding Partner

Velocity Venture Partners

Stacy Martin

Stacy Martin

VP of Commercial Sales & Leasing

Hankin Group

George Kotridis
Moderator

George Kotridis

Principal

CLA

Tom Sklow

VP, Development + Leasing

Keystone Development + Investment

Tom, a results-driven leader with over 30 years’ experience, directs the leasing and development of Keystone’s New Jersey and Pennsylvania assets. Prior to Keystone, he held leadership roles at Liberty Property Trust, JLL, and Trammel Crow Company. Tom has seen it all in this ever-changing industry. His unique perspective and deep understanding of industry trends informs his innovative approach to real estate, perhaps best exemplified by repositioning 30 Knightsbridge—a former data center and Fortune 500 HQ—into Middlesex Science Center to accommodate the growing life sciences sector in New Jersey.

A proud Villanova graduate, Tom holds an MBA from NYU and the prestigious CCIM designation, and is a CPA and LEED Accredited Professional.

Esther Pulver

VP

Oliver Tyrone Pulver Corporation

Esther is well known for her experience in developing and leasing some of the premier office buildings in the Philadelphia region, with a 30-year reputation for matching clients with the right space in Center City and Conshohocken properties and building long-term client relationships. Her vision and integrity supported the transformation of the speculative Conshohocken market into the highest occupancy, highest rent, and most valuable submarket in the region. Her disciplined dedication to unparalleled tenant service drives the highest tenant satisfaction and renewal rates in the market. Esther earned a B.A. in Economics from Ohio Wesleyan University.

Tony Grelli

Founding Partner

Velocity Venture Partners

Tony is a native of Gloucester County, New Jersey and grew up on a 300+ acre fifth-generation family farm. He co-founded Velocity with Zach shortly after graduating from Drexel University, where he earned dual degrees in finance & economics. Tony currently lives in Montgomery County, PA, and enjoys spending his summers in Sea Isle City, NJ. Prior to Velocity, Tony worked on the investment team of Susquehanna Growth Equity – where he invested in software entrepreneurs across North America, UK & Europe.

Stacy Martin

VP of Commercial Sales & Leasing

Hankin Group

Stacy Martin is the Vice President

of Commercial Sales &

Leasing of Hankin Group,

a Chester County based

award-winning developer

of large scale mixed use

communities. Hankin

Group is a multi-faceted

real estate organization

with in-house construction,

architecture and design,

engineering, leasing and

property management

teams. As Director of

Commercial Sales & Leasing of a large real estate development company, Stacy relies

heavily upon her 25+ years of commercial real estate experience, primarily representing

owners, developers and tenants, as they develop and implement their real estate

strategies. At Hankin, her responsibilities include securing new tenant leases, maintaining

existing tenant relationships, marketing, pre-leasing new development projects,

budgeting, mentoring, and marketing/industry analytics. Prior to joining Hankin,

Stacy worked as Vice President of Leasing for O’Neill Properties, Director of Leasing for

Korman Commercial Properties, and as a commercial real estate broker for CBRE, Inc., an

international brokerage firm.

Stacy serves on the Executive Board of the Chester County Chamber of Business and

Industry as Vice-Chair of Membership. She also serves on the board of i2n, a division

of the Chester County Economic Development Council, and the Advisory Board of the

Downingtown Area School District’s STEM Academy. She’s a member of the CII Council,

CCIM, PRLA, ICSC, and PA Life Sciences.

George Kotridis

Moderator

CLA

With more than 25 years in public accounting, George devotes most of his time serving clients in the Real Estate Industry. These include developers, commercial and residential operators, hotels, property and asset managers, home builders, private equity funds, and individual investors. In 2009, he took on the lead role of the legacy LarsonAllen firm’s Real Estate practice and has brought that experience forward focusing on further developing the firm’s capabilities in advisory, assurance, and tax services available to clients in the real estate and hospitality space. He also is a lead resource in the firm helping clients in real estate workout transactions.

Technical experience:

• Assists clients in selecting entity status, advises on partnership and LLC formations, helps with modeling IRR calculations and waterfall provisions, and forecasting distributions and allocations under IRC Subchapter K

• Provides consulting and expert services related to performance, cash flow, and operations of commercial real estate and hotel operations, including litigation support

• Helps clients assess the benefits of cost segregation studies, repair studies, change in accounting methods, as well as help facilitate closely-held business strategic planning initiatives, and design and implementation of succession plans

Education/professional involvement:

• Bachelor of business in accounting from Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• Certified Public Accountant in the state of Pennsylvania

Speaking engagements:

• Pennsylvania Bar Institute panelist on Distressed Real Estate transactions

• Testified in Federal Bankruptcy Court (Trenton, NJ) on feasibility of petitioner’s plan.

How the Increase in Residents is Affecting the Residential, and Multifamily Industries

Michael Markman

Michael Markman

President

BET Investments

Bradley Korman

Bradley Korman

CEO

Korman Communities

Mark Nicoletti

Mark Nicoletti

President & CEO

Philadelphia Suburban Development Corporation

Dave Brown
Moderator

Dave Brown

VP

CBG Building Company

Drew Romanic

Drew Romanic

Principal & Partner

Martin Architectural Group

Michael Markman

President

BET Investments

As President, Michael Markman oversees acquisitions, leasing, financing and development for BET Investments, a real estate management and development company that owns, manages, develops and leases shopping centers, office buildings and apartment complexes throughout the United States. Mr. Markman was formerly general counsel of a publicly traded New York Stock Exchange real estate investment trust (REIT) with over $500 million in assets where he managed all legal matters. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and the Temple University School of Law and is member of the Pennsylvania Bar. He is a Commissioner in Abington Township, Pennsylvania, past chairman Abington Township Planning Commission, a member of the Board of Directors of the John A. Robbins Company and on the Board of Trustees at Ursinus College. Mr. Markman is a frequent speaker on industry topics and serves on the boards of various charitable groups.

Bradley Korman

CEO

Korman Communities

Mr. Korman is Co-CEO of Korman Communities, Inc. The Company is one of the

largest owners and managers of multi-family properties in the region with a portfolio of

24 properties, and total market capitalization in excess of $2 Billion. The Company

operates throughout major markets in the United States, and is based outside of

Philadelphia, PA. The Company was the innovator of short-term furnished apartments in

the United States over 50 years ago, and Mr. Korman is a member of the fourth

generation to lead this company. The Company operates three brands, including its ARK

and AVE properties which feature full service multifamily operations at prime, infill

locations. The Company introduced its AKA brand in 2004, an upscale, urban high-rise

concept with properties located in New York City, Philadelphia, PA, Washington, D.C.,

Beverly Hills, CA, and London.

Mr. Korman has lead the acquisition, development and financing program of all new

properties by the Company, including the entrance into new markets such as New York

City, Beverly Hills and London. This growth has allowed Korman Communities to

establish relationships with some of the largest and most respected financial and lending

institutions in the country. Mr. Korman oversees all new business development,

including debt and equity relationships, throughout the Company.

Mr. Korman serves on the Board of Trustees of The Philadelphia Police Foundation,

Germantown Academy and the Duke University Library Advisory Board. He is also a

member of the JFRE Executive Committee, President’s Leadership Council at Jefferson,

Zell/Laurie Real Estate Center of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania,

and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Pennsylvania and New York.

Mr. Korman received his B.A from Duke University in 1987, and his M.B.A. from The

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1992.

Dave Brown

Moderator

CBG Building Company

Dave Brown oversees the Philadelphia market for CBG Building Company, one of the largest and most respected national multifamily builders. Mr. Brown started his career with CBG in the DC/MD/VA area. He opened the CBG Philadelphia office in 2017. Since then he has been responsible for over $250M worth of multifamily construction in the suburbs. These projects include The Smith King of Prussia, J Creekside at Exton, and 130 Monument in Bala Cynwyd. Mr Brown grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and is an alumni of Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown. Mr Brown received his BS in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech.

Drew Romanic

Principal & Partner

Martin Architectural Group

Drew heads The Martin Architectural Group's commercial division, managing a spectrum of retail and mixed-use commissions from grocery anchored strip fit-outs to overall master planning and design of regional lifestyle centers. Drew maintains a hands-on approach with his projects – from design and construction documents through construction administration. His duties specifically entail client representation during construction and leasing efforts. In addition to the composition of Lease Outline Drawings, Tenant Manuals, and tenant fit-out permit and construction documents, he can provide tenant coordination between fit-out and shell documentation as well.

Opening Remarks

Rich Gottlieb

Rich Gottlieb

President & COO

Keystone Development + Investment

Rich Gottlieb

President & COO

Keystone Development + Investment

Rich directs the development, leasing, and management of Keystone’s portfolio with a forward-thinking insight that brings concepts to execution. At Keystone, he’s credited with over 20 million square feet of lease transactions and five million square feet of development, collectively valued in the billions of dollars. His career-defining transaction (so far) is signing Amerisourcebergen to their new headquarters, catalyzing the development of SORA West in Conshohocken.

Prior to Keystone, Rich held leadership roles at Stoltz Management Company, Prentiss Properties Trust, and Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. Rich holds an MBA from Temple University and is a licensed real estate broker in Pennsylvania.

Why This Matters

What You'll Learn: 

  • Suburban employment is higher than in the city, yet there is still an increase in sublease space. How has the work from home trend impacted the Philly suburban office market and what will be the implications of this impact long term?

  • Conshohocken has solidified its identity as a premier suburban office market. How will King of Prussia, Fort Washington, and other submarkets compete with new top-tier office buildings like Seven Tower Bridge and SORA West? Will this impact their development pipeline or force owners to invest in upgrades?

  • According to CBRE's multifamily report, the suburban multifamily market is even hotter than the booming city market. What do developers and owners need to know when it comes to building for the current residents and where are the up-and-coming residential neighborhoods?

  • As consumers continue to shift to online shopping, the demand for warehouse space in suburban Philadelphia has drastically increased. Is their room in the suburbs for the growing industrial market? Should suburban developers cash in on the rising demand for industrial space?

How You'll Do More Business: Find out how the pandemic influenced suburban migration has impacted multifamily development, office vacancies, the healthcare industry, and the industrial market. Learn where investors, owners, and developers are focused on next and where they see the future of the Philadelphia suburbs.

Why You Should Attend: Network with top developers, property managers, brokers, owners, and more.

What Does Your Ticket Get You: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us. 

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Venue

1K1
1001 Conshohocken State Road
West Conshohocken PA 19428


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Agenda

Time Activity
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
Pre-event Networking
1:30 PM
2:15 PM
Investment & Development in Suburban Office and Industrial

Should the suburbs cash in on the rising demand for industrial space and is there room for the growing industrial market? Suburban employment is higher than in the city, yet there is still an increase in sublease space. How has the work from home trend impacted the Philly suburban office market and what will be the implications of this impact long term?

2:15 PM
3:00 PM
How the Increase in Residents is Affecting the Residential, and Multifamily Industries

Where are the up-and-coming residential neighborhoods and what do developers and owners need to know when it comes to building for the current residents? How has the single-family rental boom impacted the suburban housing market?

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

Our commitment to your safety

We hosted more than 72,000 attendees live, in-person around the globe in 2021. Our commitment to safety is no different in 2022. Our events follow all local Covid-19 regulations and protocols.

At this event, this means you can expect:

  • Masks are recommended and will be available at the door.

  • Enhanced sanitization protocols will be adhered to throughout the event space including regularly disinfecting surfaces throughout the event and hand sanitizer provided to all attendees.

As venue and local regulations evolve, the CRE industry continues to lead the way forward. As such, we will gather safely to do what we do best: network, connect, and engage to do more business. We look forward to hosting you soon.