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Future of Wynwood and Allapattah

Name: Future of Wynwood and Allapattah
Start: 2022-01-27T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2022-01-27T11:00:00-05:00
Location: The Gateway at Wynwood

Balancing Vibrant Community History with Booming Development Goals

Event Ended On: Thursday January 27 2022

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The Gateway at Wynwood

Wynwood starts here!

Located at the corner of North Miami Avenue and NW 29th street- the main traffic outlets for connecting to Edgewater District, Midtown, Design District and Wynwood – The Gateway at Wynwood offers Class A office space at the epicenter of the Wynwood submarket, with an 8,500 square foot private rooftop deck, seven floors of office space including move-in ready spec suites, five floors of covered parking and prime ground-level retail space.

Features:

Private rooftop terrace
Building signage available
WiFi access in common areas/patios
2:1,000 on-site covered parking
+/- 25,000 SF of street-level retail on-site
24/7 on-site security
Environmentally responsible
A Walk Score of 95 out of 100- a walker's paradise

Our commitment to your safety

We have experienced the enthusiasm of returning to live in-person events this year, having safely and successfully hosted more than 10,000 executives to date. While we are thrilled to convene together to propel growth within CRE, COVID-19 remains a worldwide concern and Bisnow is committed to practicing safe protocols at our events. You can expect the following:

Facial coverings will be required by all staff & attendees, regardless of vaccination status. Masks will be made available at the door.
Temperature checks will be conducted at entry.
Contact tracing procedures will be employed for any reported exposure.
Socially distanced seating will be available in the main event space.
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 local regulations and guidance evolve, the CRE industry continues to lead the way forward. We look forward to gathering safely to do what we do best: network, connect, and engage to do more business. We look forward to hosting you soon.

Speakers and Panels

Fireside Chat

Daniel Lynch

Head of Finance, OpenStore

Saif Ishoof

Senior Advisor, Technology and Innovation, City of Miami

Moderator

Julie Northcutt-Dunn

Executive Managing Director, Colliers

Placemaking - Capitalizing on the Community

Scott Sherman

Scott Sherman is Founder and Principal of Miami-Based Torose Equities. He is responsible for the firm's strategic direction, sourcing investment opportunities, capital markets and operations. Torose is a real estate investment firm with several different verticals, including a value-add urban retail, office, and mixed-use strategy within the Southeastern United States. Prior to launching Torose, Scott co-founded Tricera Capital where he led the charge on strategic direction, capital markets and sourcing investment opportunities. In this role, Scott built a portfolio in excess of $700M over five years and consistently delivered returns in excess of 20% IRR and a 2x multiple across realized investments. Scott maintains ownership and major decisions across the Tricera portfolio and continues to be a minority owner of Tricera Capital. Previously, Scott was Vice President of Acquisitions at Thor Equities. He was responsible for acquisitions in the Southeast United States including Miami, Washington, DC, Nashville, Austin and Charleston. Additionally, he was a key member of Thor’s expansion into Montreal, London and France. At Thor, Scott completed in excess of $2 Billion of acquisitions focusing on urban retail and mixed-use assets. Prior to Thor, Scott was the Director of Acquisitions at Becker Brothers where he was responsible for sourcing and executing value-add strategies across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. During his tenure at Becker Brothers, he managed a mix of asset types including retail, office and parking garages. Before Becker Brothers, Scott began his career at Ernst & Young in the Transaction Real Estate Advisory group where he also obtained his CPA license in the state of NY. Scott is a native of South Florida and currently resides in Miami with his wife Laura, son Lucas, and daughter Lily. He received his MS and BS in Accounting from the University of Florida where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Scott is a member of ICSC, and CIASF, in addition to several philanthropic organizations he dedicates time to in his community.

Torose Equities

Founder and Principal

Scott Sherman

Founder and Principal, Torose Equities

Ryan Shear

Managing Partner, Property Markets Group

Andres Nava

Managing Director, Metro 1

Shamim Ahmadzadegan

Principal & Design Director, Gensler

Charles Foschini

Charles Foschini is senior managing director of Berkadia, its highest production title, and a member of the company’s elite “CEO Circle,” consisting of the Top Ten Producers nationwide. He provides complex capital solutions to a focused clientele of major property owners throughout the United States. Unique among his peers, Charles’ team of six engages in a borrower-focused practice balanced between commercial and multifamily executions bringing creative solutions to every engagement. In addition to his production role, Charles co- manages originations in the state of Florida, providing strategic vision and leadership to a dynamic team of commercial finance professionals in one of the country’s top-producing regions. With over two decades of experience structuring complex transactions, Charles and his team have been involved in the sale and financing of commercial and multifamily properties totaling approximately $21 billion. These include several portfolio and landmark single-asset transactions in excess of $200 million. Prior to joining Berkadia, Charles served as Vice Chairman for CBRE and member of its elite institutional group, where he started his career and was a perennial top producer at the national level across all product lines. He was a multiple recipient of the firm’s prestigious Coldwell Colbert Circle, recognizing the top 3% of the company. A sought-after expert in his discipline, he is a frequently requested speaker at conferences by Crittenden, ULI, ICSC, MBA, NAIOP, IMN, and RealShare, among others. Charles is a three-time alumnus of the University of Miami, where he earned an undergraduate degree, a Juris Doctor degree from the School of Law and a Master of Business Administration degree from the School of Business, each with honors of distinction. He is active in his community and with the University of Miami, where he is involved in several board and membership positions, including having served as an adjunct professor in the School of Law in its prestigious LLM program for real property.

Berkadia

Senior Managing Director

Charles Foschini

Senior Managing Director, Berkadia

Steven Hidary

COO, Hidrock Properties

Moderator

Stephen Rutchik

Executive Managing Director, Colliers

Developing Wynwood & Allapattah

Kobi Karp

President, Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design

Francesca Escoto

Dir. Economic Development & Strategy, The Allapattah Collaborative, CDC

Coralee Penabad

Principal, UrbanX

Yoni Bornstein

President, Wynwood Equity Partners

Katherine Amador

Katherine Amador is a partner in Berger Singerman’s Miami office and part of the Business, Finance & Tax Team. Katherine concentrates her practice in complex real estate acquisitions, dispositions and development, including multi-million dollar buy- and sell-side transactions, financing, commercial foreclosures and litigation. On the deal side, Katherine has extensive experience in complex real estate transactions for private and institutional clients, representing regional and international developers and investors in real estate acquisitions; negotiation of purchase and sale agreements; and sales and development matters including vacant land, multi-family and other commercial property. Katherine represents institutional lenders in commercial lending for various types of projects. Also, she represents both lenders and borrowers in loan work-outs and distressed business transactions, negotiating forbearance agreements, note sales and acquisitions and deed-in-lieu of foreclosure transactions. On the litigation side, she has represented clients in multi-million dollar commercial foreclosure matters and disputes involving purchase and sale contracts and options, secured loans, inter-creditor agreements and title matters. Lenders have sought Katherine’s advice and aid in enforcing their secured claims, including foreclosure, receivership, guaranty enforcement, as well as defending lender liability and bad faith claims. A native Spanish speaker, Katherine represents Latin American investors, families and businesses seeking to invest in Florida and throughout the United States, including acquiring significant residential and commercial assets and the related due diligence. For these matters, she has handled financial transactions structuring, advising on corporate formation, and assisting with tax and estate planning. Katherine’s practice also focuses on cross-border transactions, advising clients throughout Latin America on corporate and commercial bergersingerman.com transactions and compliance matters. She has worked closely with top law firms in over fifteen Central and South American countries to assist firm clients in local matters

Berger Singerman

Partner

Katherine Amador

Partner, Berger Singerman

David Weitz

Managing Partner, Oak Row Equities

Moderator

Javier Aviñó

Partner, Land Development & Government Relations, Bilzin Sumberg

Opening Remarks

Steven Klein

Steven Klein serves as Managing Partner for Gerson Preston, the Miami-based accounting and advisory firm, that successfully transitioned from its well-known founding partners to a new generation of leaders under Steven’s guidance. As Managing Partner, Steven leads a collaborative group of partners who share responsibility for the firm’s governance, finances, service delivery, recruitment, and growth strategy. Steven and his partners are committed to the firm’s core values of providing consistent, high-quality representation with experienced, innovative, and proactive CPA’s and financial advisors. Together, they have carefully cultivated the firm’s reputation as a sophisticated, capable, multicultural team of professionals, many of whom were trained at national accounting firms and all of whom have chosen Gerson Preston because of its culture of organic growth, teamwork and enduring working relationships. Steven continues to represent his many long-time clients on issues relating to the management of financial audit and attest engagements, business consulting, advising on mergers and acquisitions, tax compliance and research issues, as well as, presiding over financial reporting and related internal accounting control design and implementation matters. An experienced veteran of a national accounting firm and thirty-plus year CPA, Steven is a people person who embraces the importance of business and personal relationships to understand and pursue his client’s financial goals. He takes pride in helping his clients build successful businesses, many of which reflect Miami’s entrepreneurial and global economy, such as real estate development, professional services, technology, international business and investments, retail and hospitality. Steven previously chaired the firm’s Assurance & Accounting Services practice overseeing financial reporting, audits, attestation, and accounting advisory services. Along with his international team, Steven helped establish the Firm’s presence internationally through its active participation in worldwide accounting and law association networks. The Firm can service clients global needs that may require expertise and presence in jurisdictions throughout the world, previously the domain of only large multinational firms.

Gerson Preston Klein Lips Eisenberg Gelber

Managing Partner

Opening Remarks

Steven Klein

Managing Partner, Gerson Preston Klein Lips Eisenberg Gelber

Why This Matters

What You'll Learn:

How is Wynwood working to balance office and residential with the vibrant arts and entertainment community?
Wynwood has seen a transformation into a neighborhood that embodies the community. What's next for Wynwood and where is there room for growth and improvement on the development landscape of the neighborhood?
How can Allapattah retain its individuality and still become the next Live, Work, Play area? How can developments be centered around the unique aspects of Allapattah while ensuring that this neighborhood continues to grow into the next thriving neighborhood?
As Allapattah begins being developed into a cultural destination, where are major developments being placed?
Should Allapattah focus on the continued development of medical facilities and the growth of the medical district? Should there be more focus on growing the already expansive industrial sector, or should resources be placed into developing other asset classes?

How You'll Do More Business: Learn how Wynwood continues to thrive and develop into the ultimate Miami Neighborhood. Find out if Allapattah is truly the next frontier and Miami looks towards new neighborhoods to develop. Hear discussions on how to keep the unique aspects of Wynwood and Allapattah while balancing the developers' needs.

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.

For questions, recommendations, comments, or press inquiries please email our South Florida Event Producer, Virginia Baker, at virginia.baker@bisnow.com

Venue

The Gateway at Wynwood
2916 N Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33127

Floor: 8th floor

Parking Information:

Parking information: Promo code for free parking: TGAW. Download the Premium Parking app and enter code for free parking.

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Pre-event Networking
9:00 AM 9:20 AM	Fireside Chat: A discussion with OpenStore
9:20 AM 10:05 AM	Placemaking - Capitalizing on the Community Wynwood has seen a transformation into a neighborhood that embodies the community. Take a look at how far this community has come, what has impacted the growth, and how Wynwood is working to balance office and residential with the vibrant arts and entertainment community.
10:05 AM 10:50 AM	Developing Wynwood & Allapattah What's next for Wynwood and where is there room for growth and improvement on the development landscape of the neighborhood? How can Allapattah retain its individuality and still become the next Live, Work, Play area? As Allapattah begins development into a cultural destination, where are major developments being placed and how can developments be centered around the unique aspects of Allapattah while ensuring that this neighborhood continues to grow?
10:50 AM 11:30 AM	Post-event Networking