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Tampa Bay’s Next Generation of Major Projects
High-rise development, mixed-use districts and the destination-making projects raising the region’s profile
Larry Feldman
President & CEO
Feldman Equities
Steve Barber
Development Executive
Kolter Urban
Chris Hernandez
VP - Development
The Related Group
Alex Graham
Senior VP, Central Florida Market Leader
JLL
Jorge Lago
President and COO
KW Property Management & Consulting
Alex Andreakos
Partner & Principal
Mancini
Beyond the Urban Core: Tampa Bay’s Next Growth Markets
Following housing, jobs and infrastructure into Pasco, Plant City, Clearwater and the region’s emerging development corridors
Tom Suminski
Senior Managing Director
Aventon Companies
Nat Linden
VP - Development
Ryan Companies
Matt Picket
Principal
Gotham Organization
Patrick Senne
Director
Colliers Engineering & Design
Heidi Wigand
VP
Cumming Group
Making Tampa Bay Projects Pencil
Capital, underwriting, design and construction strategies for delivering projects in a more demanding market
Edward Kobel
President & COO
DeBartolo Development
Miroslav 'Misha' Mladenovic
President
m2e Consulting Engineers
Maria Johnston
CEO
M. Johnston Consulting
Why Tampa Bay’s Development Leaders Need to Be in the Room
2026 is Tampa Bay's year! Development in the region is Miami's hottest commercial real estate story. High-rise residential towers, mixed-use districts, entertainment destinations and large-scale redevelopment opportunities are raising Tampa's profile, while housing, healthcare, industrial development and employment growth continue pushing investment farther into Pasco County, eastern Hillsborough and Pinellas County.
The opportunity is significant, but the development equation has changed. Capital is more selective, construction and insurance costs remain elevated, infrastructure must catch up with population growth, and developers are being challenged to create projects that deliver more than a single use. Today’s strongest developments combine housing with workplaces, dining, entertainment, public spaces and services that can generate activity throughout the day.
Join the developers, owners, investors, contractors, engineers, architects and capital providers determining what moves forward, where Tampa Bay grows next and how the region’s most ambitious projects will be delivered.
What You’ll Learn
How developers are assembling capital stacks and adjusting underwriting to move projects forward in a selective financing market.
Where construction costs, insurance, labor availability and permitting continue to affect feasibility and timelines.
What it takes to deliver large-scale residential, mixed-use, entertainment and waterfront developments in Tampa Bay.
Why walkability, placemaking, hospitality and experience-driven amenities are becoming essential to major projects.
How developers are creating districts where people can live, work, dine and gather without relying on a single anchor or asset class.
Why investment is expanding into Pasco County, Plant City, Clearwater, Riverview and other markets beyond Tampa’s urban core.
How housing, healthcare, employment centers, roads, utilities and digital infrastructure determine which submarkets can support the next wave of development.
Which projects and asset classes are most likely to attract capital and begin construction during the next 12 to 24 months.
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.
Agenda
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8:00 AM
9:00 AM
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Registration, Breakfast & Networking
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9:00 AM
9:40 AM
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Making Tampa Bay Projects Pencil
Tampa Bay continues to attract investment, but getting from acquisition to groundbreaking has become considerably more complicated. Developers, investors, engineers and market leaders will examine how financing conditions, construction costs, insurance, infrastructure requirements and changing demand are influencing what gets built. The conversation will explore how teams are restructuring capital stacks, managing risk earlier in the process, controlling costs and determining when a project is ready to move forward. |
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9:40 AM
9:55 AM
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Networking Break
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9:55 AM
10:35 AM
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Tampa Bay’s Next Generation of Major Projects
A new generation of ambitious projects is changing how Tampa Bay lives, works and gathers. This panel will bring together the developers behind prominent urban and waterfront developments to discuss how large projects advance from vision to execution. Speakers will examine site selection, entitlements, capital, phased development, luxury demand and the growing importance of public spaces, dining, entertainment and other experience-driven uses in creating successful destinations. |
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10:40 AM
11:20 AM
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Beyond the Urban Core: Tampa Bay’s Next Growth Markets
Tampa Bay’s growth is no longer concentrated in its downtowns. New communities, employment centers, healthcare campuses, industrial districts and redevelopment initiatives are creating opportunities throughout Pasco, eastern Hillsborough and Pinellas County. This panel will examine where developers are acquiring land, what demand exists beyond the urban core and how transportation, utilities, schools, healthcare and digital connectivity influence the viability of a growing submarket. Speakers will also discuss how product type, density and development strategy must change from one community to another. |
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10:45 AM
11:15 AM
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Post-Event Networking
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Venue
The Motor Enclave Tampa
6500 Motor Enclave Way Unit 517
Tampa, FL 33610
Floor: Main Ground Floor
Parking Information: Complimentary Self Parking
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