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BMAC EAST - Coming to the Washington Hilton on Dec. 10th!
BMAC East 2026 returns as the must‑attend annual gathering for multifamily leaders shaping the future of rental housing across the Eastern U.S. This full‑day summit builds on years of compelling conversations and critical insights from macroeconomic shifts and capital strategy pivots to design innovation, affordability solutions, and the evolving policy landscape.
At BMAC East, you’ll convene with developers, institutional investors, lenders, brokers, policymakers, architects, technologists, and operators focused on navigating a dynamic marketplace defined by rising costs, shifting renter demands, regulatory change, and emerging submarket opportunities.
What You'll Learn:
How multifamily capital markets are evolving: How are investors and lenders structuring debt and equity in a higher-rate environment.
The policy and regulatory changes shaping multifamily development: From zoning reforms and rent regulations to federal incentives and affordable housing mandates what policies are affecting project starts.
Where the most promising East Coast submarkets are emerging: Which demographic shifts and migration patterns are influencing site selection and long-term demand across East Coast Markets.
Strategies developers are using to navigate rising project costs: Construction, insurance, and operating costs have ballooned, how are industry leaders still making deals financially feasible.
How to address development challenges: How are developers and builders overcoming labor shortages, entitlement challenges, and construction costs by exploring solutions like modular building, efficiency strategies, and new delivery methods.
What today’s renters want: From amenities and flexible living spaces to proptech, wellness, and sustainability what features that differentiate assets and drive attraction and retention.
Executive perspectives on the future of multifamily: How are industry leaders navigating economic uncertainty and positioning their portfolios for growth in 2026 and beyond.
Why Attend:
Whether you’re driving institutional investment, launching new developments, managing portfolios, or shaping policy strategy, BMAC East 2026 offers unparalleled access to data‑driven insights, real‑world case studies, and a network of industry decision‑makers. Join the East Coast’s multifamily real estate community to stay ahead of market inflection points, uncover actionable strategies, and foster partnerships that accelerate growth.
For questions, recommendations, comments, press inquiries, or if you are interested in sponsoring, please email Ian Wheeler at ian.wheeler@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact janet.fernandez@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Venue
Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
Ballroom: Columbia Ballroom
Daily parking at the Washington Hilton is $56. Rideshare services are highly encouraged as parking is limited. The closest metro station is Dupont Circle approximately 0.4 miles from the hotel.
Agenda
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8:00 AM
9:00 AM
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Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
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9:00 AM
9:30 AM
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Opening Keynote
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9:30 AM
10:15 AM
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Policy Impact & Regulatory Shifts
From local zoning and rent policies to federal incentives and affordable housing mandates, understand how regulatory environments are reshaping risk, opportunity, and development pipelines. |
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10:15 AM
10:30 AM
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Networking Break
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10:30 AM
11:15 AM
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Capital Markets & Financing Innovation
How investors and lenders are structuring debt and equity in an era of volatile rates and tightening credit, including defensive and creative strategies to secure capital and drive deal execution. |
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11:15 AM
12:00 PM
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Site‑Selection & Regional Growth
Analyze high‑potential submarkets across the East Coast, demographic and migration trends, and where future residential demand is materializing. |
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12:00 PM
1:00 PM
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Lunch Break
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1:00 PM
1:45 PM
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Resident Demand & Next‑Gen Living
Explore how design, amenities, proptech, sustainability, and wellness trends are redefining resident expectations and driving competitive positioning. |
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1:45 PM
2:30 PM
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Project Costs and Making Deals Pencil
How developers and capital partners are managing rising construction, insurance, and operating costs while maintaining project feasibility through creative capital stacks, strategic partnerships, and disciplined underwriting that keeps deals moving forward. |
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2:30 PM
2:45 PM
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Networking Break
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2:45 PM
3:30 PM
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Development Challenges & Construction Trends
Insights on rising construction costs, materials supply chains, labor issues, modular solutions, and how to deliver products that meet durability and efficiency goals. |
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3:30 PM
4:00 PM
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Closing Keynote
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4:00 PM
5:00 PM
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Happy Hour and Networking
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Tickets
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