Delaware State of the Market
Thu Feb 19, 2026
Delaware State of the Market
Housing, Talent, and the Projects Shaping What’s Next
$120.00
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Speakers and Panels
Matthew Heckles
Ben Hoskins
Kevin Smith
Patrick Honeycutt
Why You Should Attend This Commercial Real Estate Event
Why This Matters
Delaware is at a turning point. Employers across industries can’t find enough workers, housing is in short supply and the state faces fierce competition from its regional neighbors for talent and investment. At the same time, Wilmington is reinventing its downtown, Sussex County is experiencing unprecedented population growth and mega-projects like a 6M sq. ft. data center campus and a $635M port expansion could reshape the state’s economy. These parallel stories reveal both opportunities and risks for the First State. How Delaware navigates its workforce shortages, housing constraints, infrastructure limits, and high-stakes real estate projects will determine its economic identity for decades to come.
What You’ll Learn
- How workforce shortages and housing affordability are shaping Delaware’s economic trajectory
- The role of Wilmington’s downtown revival and office-to-residential conversions in creating a 24/7 city core
- How Sussex County can manage explosive coastal growth without losing its character
- What mega-projects like data centers and port expansions could mean for jobs, infrastructure, and community impact
- How policymakers, developers, and investors are balancing growth with livability and sustainability
- Which demographics are moving to Delaware and how that’s reshaping demand for housing, amenities, and jobs
- What long-term strategies could link housing, workforce development, and economic expansion into one cohesive growth plan
- How different regions of the state can work together to define Delaware’s identity in 2030 and beyond
Articles You Should Read
Brandywine Realty Trust to convert Wilmington high-rise
Historic warehouse projects planned in Delaware, as logistics industry remains in limbo
Sussex County planning and zoning tables Atlantic Fields decision for a second time
Buccini Pollin Group opens Market West
Downtown offices, R&D campuses get steep tax bill cuts
Industrial, multifamily, and retail lead Delaware’s $200M+ CRE sales boom
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Agenda
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM |
Networking, Registration, Breakfast
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9:00 AM 9:45 AM |
Help Wanted! Solving Delaware’s Workforce (and Housing) Puzzle
Labor Shortages, Housing Crunches, and the Fight for Talent in the First State
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9:45 AM 10:30 AM |
From Towers to Coastlines: Delaware’s Next Chapter of Growth
Urban revival, coastal expansion, and transformative projects redefining the state’s future
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10:30 AM 11:00 AM |
Post Panel Networking
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