Moderator: Robert Barth, Director of Land Development and Principal, WSB and Associates
Samantha Markman, Economic Development Director, Anoka County Regional Economic Development ACRED
Breanne Rothstein, Economic Development and Housing Director, City of Brooklyn Park
Deanna Kuennen, Community & Economic Development Director, City of Faribault
Christine Costello, Economic Development Director, City of Cottage Grove
Which industrial parks are attracting the most attention? what is the current product mix
What tools or strategies has your community identified as game changing economic development tools?
Success in moving controversial projects forward in the face of local opposition
Shovel Ready Site Certification
Funding Strategies
Redevelopment and New Development
Timing the Development Process
Alternative Development Funding Partnerships
8:50 am
Industrial Real Estate Market Overview
Moderator: Jacki Christopher, Real Estate Development Manager, Ryan Companies
Steven Hoyt, CEO, Hoyt Properties Inc
Duane Poppe, Managing Principal, Lee & Associates
Nate Erickson, Vice President, Transwestern
Ra’eesa Motala, Vice President, Rokos Advisors
Market trends: vacancy rates, absorption, rental rates and new construction activity
Discussion of tenant needs and how landlords are adapting their properties
Conversion of zombie retail to Industrial
Evolving last mile capabilities in Minnesota
Technology and emerging robotics impact on industrial real estate
Which sub-markets are seeing the most expansion, which are struggling?
Flex industrial space update
9:50 am
Break and Networking
10:05 am
The State of Industrial Development
Moderator, Todd Mohagen, Principal, Mohagen Hanson
Paul Hyde, CEO, Hyde Development
Jeff Gears, Vice President of Architecture, BDH
Jeremy Thomas, Vice President, RJ Ryan
Josh Budish, Principal, Endeavor Development
Conner McCarthy, Development Director, United Properties
Rising construction costs and the effect on development, rents and ability to sign leases
How to anticipate and meet emerging tenant needs
Controlling and owning land (past to present nuances, cashing in on owned land)
Financing development: acquisition, site improvements, infrastructure, lending requirements
The market for spec, built-to suit
Redevelopment opportunities for last mile facilities
11:05 am
Capital Markets and Investment Climate
Moderator: Todd Phillips, POWER 30 Host, REjournals
David Berglund, Senior Managing Director, JLL
Judd Welliver, Executive Vice President, CBRE
Mark Kolsrud, Senior Vice President, Colliers
Peter Mork, Managing Partner, Capital Partners
Update on recent sale transactions, cap rates and the investment market
Exit Strategies
Impact of low interest rates
Will the emergence of large portfolio owners change the landscape?
Is “old” product becoming attractive to buyers as it is in some markets?