San Antonio Construction and Development Conference
Building Smarter, Growing Stronger: Innovation and Urban Evolution
Event Ended On: Wednesday August 20 2025
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Speakers and Panels
Future Build: Innovating Construction & Development for the Next Generation
Dan Hull
Sean Stevens
Urban Renaissance: How Growth, Reuse, and New Districts Are Reshaping San Antonio
Why You Should Attend This San Antonio Commercial Real Estate Event
What You’ll Learn
- How new methods like modular construction, prefabrication, and emerging technologies are dramatically changing how commercial and residential projects are designed, built, and delivered.
- How mass timber buildings, 3D-printed materials, AI-driven project management, drones, and robotics are making construction faster, safer, and more efficient — and what future innovations are coming next.
- What lessons recent groundbreaking Texas projects offer about delivering higher-quality spaces faster and at lower cost, even amid labor shortages and supply chain volatility.
- How San Antonio’s downtown is being revitalized through a mix of public investment, private development, historic preservation, and new civic spaces like Civic Park and Broadway East.
- How the explosive growth of the Austin–San Antonio corridor is shaping future development patterns, infrastructure priorities, and real estate investment strategies.
- What visionary strategies city leaders, developers, and investors are using to future-proof projects against economic shifts, climate risks, and evolving tenant expectations.
Why This Matters:
San Antonio is standing at the crossroads of historic transformation and future innovation. As the city revitalizes its urban core, adapts to regional mega-growth, and embraces new building methods and technologies, it must find a balance between honoring its identity and seizing the opportunities of a rapidly evolving economy. The decisions developers, planners, and civic leaders make today, from how buildings are constructed to how districts are reimagined, will define how livable, resilient, and competitive San Antonio becomes in the next decade. Walk away ready to navigate changing market dynamics, accelerate project delivery, and contribute to a future San Antonio that is smarter, more inclusive, and sustainably built for the next generation.
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Venue
Plaza San Antonio
555 S Alamo St
San Antonio, TX 78295
Ballroom: La Villita Ballroom
Parking Information:
Valet Parking: $15.00+
Agenda
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8:00 AM 9:00 AM |
Pre-event Networking
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9:00 AM 9:45 AM |
Future Build: Innovating Construction & Development for the Next Generation
Construction is undergoing a transformation as new methods, technologies, and materials reshape how projects are designed, built, and delivered. Explore how developers, architects, and contractors are using modular construction and off-site manufacturing to accelerate timelines and cut costs, and how cutting-edge technologies like drones, BIM, AI, and robotics are becoming integral to modern job sites. Dive into the rise of innovative materials such as mass timber and 3D-printed components, share strategies for managing supply chain volatility and labor shortages, and examine how new safety tech is creating smarter, safer job sites.
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9:45 AM 10:30 AM |
Urban Renaissance: How Growth, Reuse, and New Districts Are Reshaping San Antonio
San Antonio is entering a new era, defined by urban revitalization, strategic regional expansion, and innovative reimagining of its historic spaces. Explore how downtown’s resurgence, major public investments, and adaptive reuse projects are repositioning the city for a more dynamic future. As the Austin–San Antonio corridor grows into one of the nation's fastest-expanding mega-regions, developers, planners, and civic leaders are rethinking neighborhoods, infrastructure, and identity to meet new demands. Dive into how cultural preservation informs modern development, where the next breakout districts are emerging, how regional population growth is shifting the real estate map, and what it will take to maintain San Antonio’s authenticity while embracing innovation.
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10:30 AM 11:00 AM |
Post Panel Networking
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