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The Next Multifamily Buying Cycle
Acquisitions, Recapitalizations and Capital Allocation in Tampa Bay
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Matt Ferrari
Founder / Managing Partner
PXV MULTIFAMILY
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Elizabeth Roy
CIO
American Landmark Apartments
Building for Tampa Bay’s Next Rental Demand
Where to Build, What to Deliver and When to Start
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Jamie Telchin
Managing Director
Hillpointe
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David IIoanya
Head of Real Estate Development
Tampa Housing Authority
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Damon Kolb
Senior Managing Director of Development
Mill Creek Residential Trust
Winning the Renter and Protecting the Bottom Line
Leasing, Resident Retention and Property Performance in a Competitive Market
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Edward Kobel
President & COO
DeBartolo Development
Why Attend the Tampa Bay Multifamily Summit
What will it take for Tampa Bay multifamily to turn the corner in 2027, and where should owners, developers and investors position themselves before it does? Following a period of new deliveries, rent pressure and cautious equity investment, the next opportunity will depend on how quickly individual submarkets absorb supply, whether new construction can compete with existing assets, and how effectively operators convert occupancy into income.
Join Bisnow for three focused conversations on Tampa Bay’s next multifamily cycle. Explore where acquisitions and recapitalizations could create value, which locations and development strategies can support the next wave of rental housing, and how leasing, design and technology can improve property performance. The discussion will connect investment decisions with the realities of building and operating apartments across Tampa, St. Petersburg and the surrounding growth corridors.
Key Actionable Insights:
Which submarkets could recover first, and how absorption, effective rents, and competing deliveries should inform investment decisions.
How buyers are evaluating replacement cost, capital needs and financing options when choosing between new and older apartment communities.
What will make new projects feasible, from land basis and entitlements to construction type, unit mix and phased delivery.
How renter affordability and access to employment are influencing demand across urban and suburban locations.
Where leasing technology, resident retention and measurable amenity use can improve net operating income without relying on broad rent growth.
Who You Will Meet:
Multifamily owners, developers, investors, lenders, equity providers, asset managers, property managers, brokers, architects, general contractors and technology providers active in Tampa Bay Multifamily
How You Will Do More Business
Connect with capital partners and local operators, compare acquisition and development strategies, and identify the partners needed to finance, deliver and operate your next project.
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
9:45 AM
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The Next Multifamily Buying Cycle
Where will the next compelling multifamily investment come from, and what will it take to close it? Investors will examine acquisitions below replacement cost, stressed capital structures and opportunities to improve underperforming assets. The conversation will address the gap between available debt and selective equity, the role of patient capital, and how buyers can underwrite a recovery without depending on rapid rent growth or a favorable exit. |
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9:45 AM
10:00 AM
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Networking Break
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10:00 AM
10:45 AM
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Building for Tampa Bay’s Next Rental Demand
A slowdown in starts could create an opening for future deliveries, but developers must still make today’s land, construction and financing costs work. This panel will explore how to choose sites and time new projects across Tampa Bay, with an emphasis on the tradeoffs between urban convenience and suburban affordability. Developers and project partners will discuss what renters can pay, which product types fit each location, and how to create a feasible project that remains competitive when it opens. |
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10:50 AM
11:35 AM
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Winning the Renter and Protecting the Bottom Line
Owners and operators will explore how to improve effective revenue, retain residents and control expenses while maintaining the experience renters expect. From AI-assisted leasing to amenity programming and targeted improvements, the conversation will focus on changes that can produce measurable value at both new and existing communities. |