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Jeremy Fogel

Jeremy Fogel

EVP

Goldenberg Group

Drew Romanic
Moderator

Drew Romanic

Principal & Partner

Martin Architectural Group

Tom Simmons

Tom Simmons

President, Mid-Atlantic Region

Kimco Realty

Mark Wampler

Mark Wampler

AVP

RioCan REIT

Michael Markman

Michael Markman

President

BET Investments

Nancy Mozzachio

Nancy Mozzachio

COO

Cedar Realty Trust

Larry Steinberg

Larry Steinberg

SVP

CBRE

Greg Rees

Greg Rees

Store Development Manager

Starbucks Coffee Company

Drew Romanic

Moderator

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.

Tom Simmons

President, Mid-Atlantic Region

Kimco Realty

Wilbur “Tom” Simmons has been the President of Kimco’s Mid-Atlantic Shopping Center Region since 2004. Mr. Simmons is responsible for overseeing Asset Management, Leasing, Property Management, Acquisition and Disposition, Development and Redevelopment in the Mid-Atlantic comprised of 14.5 million square feet in 120 properties in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Prior to joining Kimco, Mr. Simmons was a Vice President of Acquisitions and Development with Mid-Atlantic Realty Trust where he was employed for over 12 years.

Mr. Simmons holds a Bachelor of Arts from Gettysburg College and a Master of Science in Real Estate from The Johns Hopkins University.

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.

Summary

Retail real estate development in the Philadelphia area is picking up, and creative retail centers are leading the way. Our all-star panelists will discuss why these creative centers have become such a dominant sector of real estate in the Philadelphia area, and which retailers are expanding fast.

They will also share their expertise about where the new investment is coming from, which REITs are adding to their Philly portfolios, which neighborhoods & submarkets are the most active, and which companies are developing new retail centers. Join Bisnow for another morning filled with informative panels and great networking!

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