South Florida Construction & Development Forum

Why You Should Attend Bisnow's South Florida Construction & Development Forum

South Florida’s skyline is getting more complex and ambitious. From supertalls redefining the urban core to the intricate financing and partnerships required to bring major projects to life, development today requires a level of coordination across capital, construction, engineering, and partnership between cities and developers that few markets in the country experience. Bisnow’s South Florida Construction and Development Forum brings together the people responsible for making these projects happen; The developers, builders, engineers and public leaders navigating the realities of building in one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the world.

Throughout the day, conversations will dive into what it actually takes to move projects from vision to vertical. We’ll explore the technical and financial complexities behind supertall construction, how capital and construction teams are successfully structuring deals in today’s environment, the growing role of public-private partnerships in unlocking transformative projects, and the structural engineering innovations that quietly make it all possible. Together, these discussions paint a full picture of how South Florida’s next generation of development is being conceived, financed and built.

Key Takeaways:
 

• Building beyond 800 or 1,000 feet introduces entirely different engineering, construction and financial challenges that require specialized expertise and coordination across the entire development team.

• In today’s environment, projects move forward when construction feasibility and capital structure align.  Developers are getting creative with financing while managing rising costs and tighter underwriting.

• Lenders and investors are prioritizing experienced teams, well-located projects and asset classes with clear demand, making early coordination between developers, builders and capital partners more important than ever.

• Successful partnerships require balancing public goals with private feasibility, aligning incentives and creating deal structures that work for both the city and the development team.

• While developers and architects shape the vision, structural engineers are the ones solving the technical challenges that make complex buildings possible, from wind resistance to foundation systems.

• Early collaboration between engineers, architects and developers can dramatically impact project efficiency, cost control and long-term building performance.

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.

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