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Speakers and Panels

Mayoral Roundtable: Vision for Broward’s Growth and Livability

Dean Trantalis

Dean Trantalis was first elected mayor of Fort Lauderdale in 2018 and was re-elected in Novembe 2020. His 2018 election represented the largest victory in city history for a candidate running for a first term as mayor. The 2020 election was also by landslide proportions and featured the largest turnout ever in a city race. Mayor Trantalis previously served on the City Commission representing District 2 for eight years. As mayor, he represents Fort Lauderdale on the Florida League of Cities, the Broward County Tourism Development Council, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance and the Broward Workforce Development Board. He also served as a member of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force in 2020. Born and raised in Norwich, Connecticut, he attended high school at Norwich Free Academy. At Boston University, he majored in political science and graduated cum laude and with distinction in 1975. He received a Juris Doctorate in 1979 from Stetson University School of Law. Mayor Trantalis was admitted to the Connecticut and Florida Bar Associations in 1980 and has practiced law in Broward County since 1982. He maintains a successful general law practice in Broward County with some emphasis in the areas of real estate, probate, estate planning, bankruptcy, and corporate matters. His long track record of public service in our community began with his involvement in the fight for civil rights. As mayor, he is committed to improvements to the city’s infrastructure, responsible growth, community involvement in development decisions, increased fiscal responsibility in city government and the maintenance of the great quality of life in our neighborhoods. Recognized for his leadership in our community, Mayor Trantalis has received multiple awards and honors. He was an inaugural honoree of the Diversity Honors awards presented by the Harvey Milk Foundation in 2015 and was presented with their lifetime achievement award in spring 2018. He also has been honored as a Community Champion by the Broward County Commission and the Broward County Human Rights Board for his work on behalf of equal rights. In October 2019, he received the Visionary Award from the Gay and Lesbian Business Exchange of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.

Fort Lauderdale

Mayor

Keynote

Dean Trantalis

Mayor, Fort Lauderdale

Keynote

Rex Hardin

Mayor, Pompano Beach

Keynote

Tim Lonergan

Mayor, Oakland Park

Keynote

Josh Levy

Mayor, City of Hollywood

Moderator

Michael Udine

County Commissioner, Broward County

Building Broward: Construction, Development, and the Challenges Ahead

Hector Delatorres

CEO, Cymbal DLT

Bromley Kelley

SVP, Construction, Newgard Development Group

Jeffrey Ardizon

Jeffrey Ardizon is Principal at The Estate Companies, a Miami-based full-service, vertically integrated developer, owner and operator of residential communities throughout the tri-county region, and one of the largest and most active multifamily developers in Florida. The firm is best known for its institutionally recognized Soleste brand which features Class A multi-family communities throughout South Florida’s urban core and submarket locations. Mr. Ardizon has been credited for identifying and evaluating off-market opportunities, temporary market dislocations, special workouts, overall capitalization and general overall direction of the firm. The Estate Companies has implemented its strategic plan is to increase its focus on development in Broward and Palm Beach counties, and has many luxury projects in various stages of development including Pompano Beach, Dania Beach, Riviera Beach, West Palm Beach, three projects in Hollywood, two in North Miami Beach, and Spring Gardens, among others. Mr. Ardizon was instrumental in structuring and executing one of South Florida's first opportunity zone transactions, Soleste Grand Central, a 360-unit Class A multifamily project in Downtown Miami. Prior to joining The Estate Companies, Mr. Ardizon was the co-founder and principal of ECI, a real estate investment, management and development firm based in South Florida. The firm focused on providing GP/LP equity and debt for multi-family real estate developments and value-add opportunities across a diverse portfolio of asset classes. During that time, Mr. Ardizon was credited for strategically structuring and creating one of the more notable single-family offices in South Florida. Mr. Ardizon began his real estate career with one of the largest nationally ranked advisory firms in the country, where he led the firm's real estate practice for nearly a decade. He represented some of the largest real estate developers, REIT’s, operators and sponsors in the region. Under his leadership, the firm was awarded the top real estate tax firm by various publications. Mr. Ardizon was a top revenue producer for the firm and quickly gained industry recognition as a leading go-to advisor, advising clients on over $3 billion in transactional value.

The Estate Companies

Principal

Jeffrey Ardizon

Principal, The Estate Companies

Matthew Maffai

Managing Director, Marsh

Moderator

Shawn Oden

Managing Director, BMO Commercial Bank

Capital Markets Spotlight: Unlocking Opportunities in Broward’s CRE Landscape

Nicole Shiman

Managing Director, EDENS

Rocco Ferrera

CIO and Board Director, Stiles

Alfonso Costa Jr.

As Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Falcone Group, Alfonso Costa Jr. oversees the development of multifamily apartment communities and condominium projects, leading public-private partnership opportunities as well as the company’s operational and strategic initiatives. His current pipeline of mixed-use development projects includes more than 2,000 residential units and 200,000 square feet of retail & self-storage, with a total value exceeding $1 billion. Such projects include “Block C-East” at Miami WorldCenter, and the “Horizon of Oakland Park,” a mixed-use public-private-partnership with the City of Oakland Park. Prior to joining the Falcone Group, Alfonso served as Deputy Chief of Staff & Opportunity Zones lead for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where he oversaw policy for the $50 billion annually-budgeted Cabinet agency, which maintains a wide range of housing and community development programs, a $1.3 trillion mortgage insurance portfolio, and approximately 7,000 employees across 57 offices nationwide. As an expert on the bi-partisan Opportunity Zones program, he held the title of Chairman’s delegate and HUD’s lead representative on the Federal Government’s inter-agency Opportunity and Revitalization Council, and for his efforts he was recognized in the Opportunity Zone Magazine’s “Top 25 OZ Influencers” list for both 2020 and 2021. A former 5th-grade teacher as a Teach for America corps member, Alfonso is now an active social advocate through philanthropic & academic volunteer efforts on both the local and national levels. In his home State of Florida, he is the Program Chair of ULI Florida’s Affordable & Workforce Housing Council (AWHC), Advisory Board Member & recent Chair of the Nova Southeastern University Master’s in Real Estate Development (MSRED) Program, recent Member of the City of West Palm Beach Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Heart & Spirit Society member for the Boca Helping Hands food-giving non-profit organization, and an In Jacob’s Shoes of Hope Hero member for the shoes/socks/school supplies non-profit organization. Nationally, he serves as a Member of the Harvard Alumni Real Estate Board, National Housing Taskforce, Housing Advisory Council Member of the Bipartisan Policy Center, Board Member of the Home Builders Institute, and Full Member of the Urban Land Institute. He earned his law degree from Harvard University, master’s degree from the University of Oxford, and bachelor’s degree from Yale University, where he played both Division-I basketball and Division-I lacrosse while serving as Chair of the Yale Athletic Department’s Thomas W. Ford Community Outreach Committee.

Falcone Group

COO

Alfonso Costa Jr.

COO, Falcone Group

Camilo Niño

CEO and Founder, Linkvest Capital

Moderator

Jonathan Gelman

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

Transforming Broward: Major Developments That Are Shaping the Future

Joseph Kavana

CEO, K Group Holdings

Patrick Campbell

EVP, Related Group

Doron Broman

Founder & Managing Partner, Moderno Development

Greg Cellamare

Mr. Cellamare has over 25 years of experience in environmental engineering and is the Office Director for the Boca Raton, Florida office. His focus is growing the office and providing the necessary vision, planning, project execution, and technical direction for success in the Florida region. His responsibilities include collaborating with discipline, office, and market directors across H2M, to further develop H2M’s presence in the local community, to lead and develop a strong discipline team, and to evaluate opportunities in the Florida region and prepare proposals. Environmental engineering experience includes Engineer of Record (PE) responsibilities for several vapor barrier/sub-slab depressurization system designs, and multiple construction dewatering designs. He has particularly extensive experience implementing innovative remedial technologies to facilitate mitigation and remediation. Throughout his years in the industry, he has become extremely well versed in laws and regulations from various states and the Federal government. His experience also includes managing multi- year term contracts for public agencies. Mr. Cellamare’s specific due diligence experience includes the completion of numerous soil, soil-vapor, and groundwater contamination investigations for sites governed by various states’ laws, the USEPA, Federal Superfund, and RCRA. These investigations include delineation and remediation of soil and groundwater impacted by petroleum, chlorinated solvents, and metals. He has supervised underground storage tank removal/closure projects, and the installation, operation and maintenance of various types of remedial systems. He has provided environmental construction management services for numerous “mega-projects.” Construction management experience includes management of spoils classification and disposal, noise and air quality impacts, groundwater treatment and disposal, permitting, and erosion and sediment control.

H2M Architects & Engineers

Assistant Vice President

Moderator

Greg Cellamare

Assistant Vice President, H2M Architects & Engineers

Why You Should Attend The Broward County State of the Market

Why This Matters:

Broward County is no longer in the shadow of Miami-Dade—it has become one of the nation’s most dynamic real estate markets, with billions of dollars in investment reshaping its cities. Population growth, corporate relocations, and infrastructure improvements are driving unprecedented demand across all asset classes. However, rising construction costs, land scarcity, and evolving zoning policies create new challenges that developers and investors must navigate.

This event will provide direct insights from the decision-makers shaping Broward’s future, including mayors, top developers, and leading investors who are actively involved in the county’s transformation. Whether you’re a developer looking to break into the market, an investor assessing opportunities, or a stakeholder interested in urban growth strategies, this event will equip you with the knowledge, data, and connections needed to capitalize on Broward’s evolution.

What You Will Learn:

Broward’s Growth and Investment Trends: Broward County is projected to reach 2 million residents by 2030, making it one of Florida’s fastest-growing regions. Learn how cities are adapting to rapid growth and which submarkets are seeing the highest demand for development.
Key Infrastructure Investments Shaping Development: Major projects like Brightline’s expansion, Port Everglades improvements, and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport upgrades are driving new real estate opportunities. Find out how these projects will impact different asset classes.
How Local Governments Are Supporting Real Estate Development: Mayors and city leaders will discuss zoning reforms, streamlined permitting, and incentives designed to make development easier while ensuring smart growth.
The Future of Construction in Broward: Rising construction costs (up 20% in the last three years), labor shortages, and supply chain delays are making new development more challenging. Learn what strategies top developers are using to manage these risks.
Major Developments Redefining Broward’s Urban Landscape: From Metropica in Sunrise to the next wave of mixed-use megaprojects in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood, get an inside look at how these projects will reshape Broward’s future.
Navigating Capital Markets and Investment Strategies: With interest rates remaining high, how are institutional investors, family offices, and foreign capital approaching Broward County compared to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach?
Public-Private Partnerships Driving Growth: Learn how collaborations between cities, developers, and infrastructure agencies are fueling mixed-use, affordable housing, and transit-oriented projects.
Resilience and Sustainability in Development: With South Florida’s climate concerns, developers are integrating flood mitigation, green building materials, and energy efficiency into their projects. Understand what’s becoming standard in Broward’s future developments.
Where the Best Investment Opportunities Are Right Now: Which submarkets are poised for the most significant rental growth, commercial leasing demand, and land appreciation in the next five years?

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Venue

Downtown Event Center
416 NE 1st St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Registration, Networking, & Breakfast
9:00 AM 9:45 AM	Mayoral Roundtable: Vision for Broward’s Growth and Livability Broward’s mayors are at the forefront of the county’s transformation, balancing the demands of population growth, economic development, infrastructure improvements, and quality of life. Hear from the leaders across Broward as they discuss their visions, priorities, and how they are collaborating to ensure a prosperous and livable future for residents and businesses.
9:50 AM 10:35 AM	Building Broward: Construction, Development, and the Challenges Ahead Broward County is undergoing rapid transformation, but rising construction costs, labor shortages, and limited land availability are testing the ability to meet demand. Focus on the latest trends in construction and development, including innovative strategies, resilience planning, and how developers are overcoming obstacles to shape Broward’s future.
10:35 AM 10:45 AM	Networking Break
10:45 AM 11:30 AM	Capital Markets Spotlight: Unlocking Opportunities in Broward’s CRE Landscape In today’s dynamic economy, Broward County remains a magnet for capital across asset classes. Explore current financing conditions, investor strategies, and how Broward is positioned to attract local, national, and international capital. Topics include navigating rising interest rates, the role of foreign capital, and innovative deal structures in today’s market.
11:35 AM 12:20 PM	Transforming Broward: Major Developments That Are Shaping the Future Broward County’s skyline is changing as major developments redefine its urban centers and suburban communities. Showcase some of the county’s most ambitious and impactful projects, with top developers sharing their visions, challenges, and what these developments mean for Broward’s future.
12:20 PM 12:45 PM	Post-Panel Networking

Who Attends This Event:

Greystar Real Estate Partners, CB2 DEV, FSMY Architects & Planners, Gensler, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Universal Engineering Sciences, Arquitectonica, KAST Construction, Suffolk Construction, Hoar Construction, Balfour Beatty Construction, ANF Group, Northmarq, ECS Florida LLC, Double C by Conconcreto, KEITH, Miller Construction Company, Ardaman and Associates, Ortus Engineering, Austin Fox Architecture, Witkin Hults + Partners, Swedroe Architecture, ODP Architecture and Design, Procacci Development Corp, Coastal Construction, CBRE, Craft Construction Co., El-Ad National Properties, FMS Engineers, and many more!

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Broward County State of the Market

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Speakers and Panels

Mayoral Roundtable: Vision for Broward’s Growth and Livability

Dean Trantalis

Rex Hardin

Tim Lonergan

Josh Levy

Michael Udine

Building Broward: Construction, Development, and the Challenges Ahead

Hector Delatorres

Bromley Kelley

Jeffrey Ardizon

Matthew Maffai

Shawn Oden

Capital Markets Spotlight: Unlocking Opportunities in Broward’s CRE Landscape

Nicole Shiman

Rocco Ferrera

Alfonso Costa Jr.

Camilo Niño

Jonathan Gelman

Transforming Broward: Major Developments That Are Shaping the Future

Joseph Kavana

Patrick Campbell

Doron Broman

Greg Cellamare

Why You Should Attend The Broward County State of the Market

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