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Speakers and Panels
Brad Meltzer
Partner & President
Two Roads Development
Larry Feldman
President & CEO
Feldman Equities
Daniel Lebensohn
Founder, Co-CEO
BH3 Management
Luigi Novembre
COO
ARC Realty Group
Michelle Quinoa-Reyes
VP
Two Roads Development
Charles ‘CJ’ Britt
Regional VP, North Florida
Coastal Construction
Why Attend Condoverse Tampa Bay
Miami helped put Florida’s luxury condo market on the global stage. Now Tampa Bay is stepping into the spotlight.
From waterfront towers and downtown residences to hospitality-led projects and branded condominiums, Tampa Bay is becoming one of Florida’s most compelling condo development stories. Developers are looking beyond South Florida to a region where they see room to introduce distinctive buildings, reach new buyers and establish the next destination for luxury living. Tampa and St. Petersburg are attracting attention with a combination of waterfront access, walkable neighborhoods, dining, arts and a lifestyle that is giving buyers more reasons to look west.
Even branded residences, long associated with Miami and South Florida, are becoming part of Tampa Bay’s next chapter. Hospitality and lifestyle brands are bringing new visibility to the region, raising expectations for design, service and the ownership experience. For developers, the opportunity is to help define a market still establishing its luxury identity. For buyers, it is a chance to be part of that story.
But what will it take to turn that excitement into financed projects, successful construction and closed sales? How much pricing power does Tampa Bay have? Which locations and products can support the next wave of development? And how do developers deliver the quality buyers expect while keeping land, construction, insurance and ownership costs in balance?
Join Bisnow’s Condoverse Tampa Bay for three focused conversations on financing, construction and development, and buyer demographics and sales. Hear how developers and capital partners evaluate opportunities and secure funding, how project teams protect margins while delivering a premium product, and how sales leaders reach primary-home buyers, downsizers, second-home purchasers and investors.
From downtown Tampa and St. Petersburg to the region’s waterfront communities, explore why Tampa Bay is drawing some of the attention once concentrated on South Florida, where the next opportunities lie, and what it will take to sustain that momentum in 2027 and beyond.
Actionable Take Home Insights:
How presales, buyer commitments and realistic pricing assumptions influence construction financing and project timing.
Where site selection, efficient design, early contractor involvement and procurement can improve development feasibility.
How insurance, structural complexity and delivery risks affect budgets and margins.
What distinguishes primary-home buyers, downsizers, second-home purchasers and income-oriented investors.
When hospitality brands, lifestyle brands, waterfront access and neighborhood connectivity create meaningful sales differentiation.
How rental policies, services and ownership expenses affect the product buyers choose and the value they expect over time.
Who You Will Meet
Condo developers, equity investors, construction lenders, capital markets advisers, new development sales teams, residential brokers, architects, contractors, engineers, hospitality and lifestyle brands, and condominium management and insurance professionals.
How You Will Do More Business
Meet capital and development partners, compare project feasibility and sales strategies, and identify the teams needed to move a condo project from concept through financing, construction and closing.
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
9:45 AM
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Financing Tampa Bay’s Next Condo Projects
Presales, Capital Structures and the Path to Construction A compelling concept must translate into a financeable project. Developers, lenders and equity partners will explore how they establish credible sales assumptions, assemble capital and determine when a project is ready to move forward. The discussion will connect buyer commitments with the costs of delivering the product, including the different underwriting questions presented by traditional residences, branded developments and condo-hotels. |
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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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Developing and Delivering Tampa Bay’s Next Condo Communities
Site Selection, Construction Costs and Protecting the Product How can developers deliver a distinctive condo at a price the market supports? This panel will examine the decisions that shape feasibility before construction begins and the execution required to preserve quality through delivery. Developers will explore where competitive bidding and early design coordination can create savings, while addressing insurance costs, structural challenges and the risk of cutting the features buyers are paying for. |
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10:50 AM
11:35 AM
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Who Is Buying Tampa Bay Condos and What Closes the Sale
Buyer Demographics, Product Positioning and Sales Strategy Tampa Bay’s condo buyers are purchasing different versions of the region’s lifestyle. A downsizer looking for a permanent home may prioritize privacy and community, while a second-home buyer seeks convenience and an investor focuses on income potential. This panel will explore how sales teams identify those audiences, translate features into a credible ownership experience, and convert interest into contracts and closings. |
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11:35 AM
12:00 PM
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Post-Event Networking
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