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Speakers and Panels
(9:00-9:45 AM) Building the Future: Construction & Development Across Palm Beach’s Growing Urban Core
Barry Schwarzberg
Principal
Northlake Development Group
Marius Fortelni
Owner
Forte Development
Nathan Rich
CEO & Founder
Rich Global
Tom Thrasher
General Manager
Suffolk
Matthew Maffai
Managing Director
Marsh
Mike MacDonald
Senior Vice President & Division Manager
Kast Construction
Shawn Oden
Managing Director
BMO Commercial Bank
(11:40 AM-12:10 AM) Case Study: Glass House
Roger Grave de Peralta
EVP
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Peter Stromberg
President
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Noam Ziv
CEO & Founder
RED-C Group
Jorge Garcia
CEO
garciastromberg
(10:50 AM-11:35 AM) North End Rising: The Major Projects Transforming an overlooked corridor of Palm Beach county
Victor Ballestas
Principal
Integra
Chris Schlank
Founder & Managing Partner
Savanna
Ned Grace
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
NDT Development
Bryan Benhamou
President
Immocorp Capital
J.C. de Ona
President, Southeast Florida
Centennial Bank
Elizabeth Jones
Partner
Shutts & Bowen LLP
(1:45 PM-2:30 PM) Fireside Chat: Palm Beach’s Rise as a Business & Tech Center
Jordan Rathlev
EVP
Related Ross
David Proctor
MD & Head of Real Estate Debt Originations
Ares Management
Teneka James-Feaman
Executive Director
West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority
(2:35 PM-3:20 PM) Mixed-Use Momentum: Retail & Adaptive Reuse Shaping the Next Generation of Place
Webber Hudson
EVP, Retail Leasing and Asset Management
Related Ross
Ian Weiner
Principal
PEBB Enterprises
Todd Rosenberg
Co-Founder
Pebb Capital
Mitch Heifetz
Managing Director
Newmark
Anthony Iandoli
EVP
JRM
(9:50 AM-10:35 AM) The Future of Multifamily in Palm Beach: Where Demand Is Growing and How Developers are Responding
Jeff Quinlivan
President
Kolter Mulitfamily
David Resnick
Chief Investment Officer
13th Floor Investments
Nick Rojo
Co-Founder and President
Affiliated Development
Jake Geleerd
CEO, Co-Founder
Tortoise Properties
Christian Zanartu
Senior VP
Brown & Brown
Stuart Swann
Managing Director
TCG Real Estate
Brian Seymour
Shareholder
Gunster
(3:30 PM-4:15 PM) Condos! Condos! Condos! The Innovative, Exciting and Ultra-Luxury Boom
Kenny Baboun
Principal Developer
Alba Palm Beach
Al Adelson
Developer
Bristol & Berkeley Palm Beach
Peter Baytarian
Founder & Managing Partner
Forest Development
Joey Eichner
President
Catalfumo Companies
Daniah Missmar
VP-Development
Related Ross
Jerad Graham
Kastelo Development
Principal
TJ Verdiglione
Co-founder
GVC Real Estate Team
Joe Hernandez
Partner
Bilzin Sumberg
Why Attend Bisnow's Palm Beach State of the Market
Why It Matters:
Palm Beach County is in the midst of a real estate evolution from waterfront reinvention to workforce housing, innovation corridors to lifestyle destinations. Institutional capital, family offices, and local pioneers are betting big across asset classes, while municipalities and mission-driven developers navigate permitting, infrastructure, and affordability challenges. With billions in active and planned projects, the region’s trajectory is anything but ordinary. This summit brings together the developers, investors, public leaders, and placemakers behind the most consequential deals and districts. From Riviera Beach to Manalapan, Northwood to Boca Raton, join the conversation shaping the future of Palm Beach real estate and the strategies needed to thrive in it.
What You Will Learn:
How capital partners from institutional investors to private equity and family offices are underwriting opportunity in Palm Beach’s mixed-use and residential markets
Why the North End of West Palm Beach is emerging as a vibrant new mixed-use corridor, and the public-private collaborations fueling it
How innovation districts, academic expansion, and next-gen industries are redefining the region’s economic and real estate landscape
What it takes to build along the coast from resiliency planning and permitting hurdles to ultra-luxury design and branding strategies
How retail, hospitality, and mobility investments are driving placemaking and unlocking value in underutilized areas
Where the greatest demand is for new housing from high-density infill to master-planned rental and the financing tools making it feasible
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
Hilton West Palm Beach
600 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Ballroom: Oceania Ballroom
Floor: Lobby
Valet parking $20 for event attendees ; Self-parking $10 at the Convention Center garage
Agenda
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1:00 PM
2:00 PM
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Registration, Breakfast & Networking
BISNOW Breakfast: Hot breakfast sandwiches, fruit, pastries, coffee & tea |
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2:00 PM
2:45 PM
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Building the Future: Construction & Development Across Palm Beach’s Growing Urban Core
Navigating Palm Beach County’s unique permitting and building codes, financing hurdles, and economic headwinds to keep timelines and budgets on track. |
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2:50 PM
3:35 PM
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The Future of Multifamily in Palm Beach: Where Demand Is Growing and How Developers are
From multifamily and workforce housing to large-scale master-planned communities and condos, Palm Beach is seeing unprecedented residential demand. This panel will explore how developers are leveraging land strategies, public incentives, and capital flows to deliver housing across income levels. |
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3:35 PM
3:50 PM
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Wake Up Break & Snacks
Energize Your Morning: Homemade Protein Bites, Acai Smoothies, Granola with Dried Fruit |
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3:50 PM
4:35 PM
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North End Rising: The Major Projects Transforming an overlooked corridor of Palm Beach County
How mixed-use projects, public-private partnerships, and adaptive reuse are transforming West Palm Beach’s North End into a vibrant hub for housing and community investment. |
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4:40 PM
5:10 AM
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(11:40 AM-12:10 AM) Case Study: Glass House
The visionary collaboration behind the first modern glass building in Boca Raton |
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5:10 PM
6:45 PM
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Lunch
Mediterranean Getaway: Skewers with Quinoa, Rice, and Roasted Vegetables |
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6:45 PM
7:30 PM
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Fireside Chat: Palm Beach’s Rise as a Business & Tech Center
How Palm Beach Is Evolving Into a National Hub for Tech, Life Sciences, and Clean Energy Fueled by Universities, Innovation Districts, and Private Capital to Support a High-Tech, High-Talent Future. |
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7:35 PM
8:20 PM
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Mixed-Use Momentum: Retail & Adaptive Reuse Shaping the Next Generation of Place
Developers are redefining destinations with luxury retail, mixed use and wellness-driven spaces. |
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8:20 PM
8:30 PM
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Networking Break & Snacks
Warm Soft Pretzels |
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8:30 PM
9:15 PM
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Condos! Condos! Condos! The Innovative, Exciting and Ultra-Luxury Boom
Palm Beach is experiencing a condo renaissance, with developers unveiling bold, design-forward projects that blend luxury, innovation, and lifestyle. This panel dives into the wave of ultra-luxury and branded residences redefining waterfront living and reshaping the region’s skyline. |
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9:15 PM
10:00 PM
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Cocktails & Networking
Full open bar |
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