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Gulf Landing Logistics Center
This industrial park offers superior access to both northbound and southbound I-75, making it ideal for e-commerce and bulk distribution. With 13 buildings ranging from 30,000 to 478,000 square feet (2.2+ million total SF), and nearby amenities like restaurants, shops, and hotels, it provides convenience and scale. Build-to-suit opportunities are also available along Florida’s fastest-growing industrial corridor.
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Speakers and Panels
Southwest Florida’s Growth Story
Opportunities and Obstacles from Naples to Sarasota
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Claudine Leger-Wetzel
SVP
Stock Development
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Matt Sargent
Managing Director
BentallGreenOak
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Jordan Cohen
SVP
L&L Holdings
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Brady Yip
Economic Development Project Manager
Florida Power & Light
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Ben Wilson
COO
Suffolk Construction
Inside the Major Projects Transforming the Gulf Coast
From Mixed-Use to Multifamily — Making Deals Pencil in a Tight Market
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Kyle Doyon
CEO/Founder
Coast Life Companies
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Joseph Bonora
President
Catalyst Asset Management
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Nick Casalanguida
SVP-Development
Barron Colliers Companies
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Barry Schwarzberg
Principal
Northlake Development Group
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Steven Weathers
Economic Development Director
Fort Myers
Opening Remarks
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Kyle Jones
Director of Investments
Butters Construction & Development Inc.
Why Attend Bisnow's Southwest Florida State of the Market
Why This Matters
Southwest Florida is stepping into the spotlight as developers, investors, and builders look west for growth. Stretching from Naples to Sarasota, the region offers affordability, lifestyle appeal, and an influx of capital seeking new opportunities outside South Florida’s overheated markets. But as population surges meet infrastructure constraints, construction costs, and hurricane risk, the path to profitability demands creativity, collaboration, and long-term vision.
What You Will Learn
How population and job growth are shaping the region’s multifamily and mixed-use demand.
What’s attracting capital and top developers to Naples, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Sarasota, and beyond.
The infrastructure and permitting hurdles slowing or enabling new development.
How construction and insurance costs are impacting project feasibility.
The types of projects and asset classes delivering the strongest returns.
What’s next for land, zoning, and master-planned community development across the Gulf Coast.
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.
Venue
Gulf Landing Logistics Center
9958 Gulf Logistics Dr
Miromar Lakes, FL 33913
Agenda
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1:00 PM
2:00 PM
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Registration, Breakfast & Networking
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2:00 PM
2:45 PM
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Southwest Florida’s Growth Story
A macro look at the economic and development forces driving the region’s growth. Hear from leading developers, investors, and city stakeholders on where opportunities are emerging and the challenges that could shape Southwest Florida’s trajectory. |
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2:45 PM
3:00 PM
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Networking Break
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3:00 PM
3:45 PM
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Inside the Major Projects Transforming the Gulf Coast
A closer look at the region’s most ambitious projects and the strategies behind them. Developers share how they’re navigating rising costs, financing constraints, and shifting demand to deliver the next wave of multifamily, condo, and mixed-use developments across Southwest Florida. |
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3:45 PM
4:15 PM
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Post-Event Networking
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