Explore the new and varied ways the retail has evolved and where it's going next. Dig into how the changing dynamics of retail have influenced what tenants are looking for and how they view the market space; the opportunities for investors and owners to maximize the value of retail assets; and what's attracting institutional real estate investors. The discussion will also dig into the most popular ways to re purpose retail space for alternate purposes, whether office, residential, medical, educational or other uses.

A historic series of natural disasters in 2017 cost the U.S. more than $300 billion in damages. Resiliency is not, therefore, an optional consideration for businesses, but a necessary and valuable investment. Learn how to launch resiliency initiatives, hot to adopt new development standards, how to communicate the value added through sustainability to investors, and hot to assemble the right team to lead the charge.

Is healthcare becoming the new retail? Diagnose the potential benefits, challenges and unique considerations for landlords and owners looking to move medical office into vacant retail space.

Shared office spaces and digital tools have upended work as usual. This session will examine what types of tenants are attracted to office as a service, how leases for shared office space are structured, and other considerations for building owners, developers and landlords.

Examine where the capital markets are now and where they are headed next. Analysis will highlight all facets of capital markets that you need to know to stay ahead. The discussion will include where investors are putting their money and why, the influence of interest rates and the debt markets on pricing and valuation, and what the influx of foreign capital means to the competitive landscape. Our experts will provide insight into where this real estate cycle is headed and why.

Learn more about the forces reshaping the world as we know it. Some trends and technologies are just starting to be realized in commercial real estate - and harnessing them now can provide a competitive advantage going forward. Find out what's trending now, including big data, blockchain and smart cities, so that you can make smarter, tech-enhanced business decisions.

Modern office buildings are evolving beyond assets to become experiences in order to remain competitive and differentiated. Find out what the modern workforce requires in the next gen workplace, what building improvements have the biggest impact on overall value, and how buildings can stay flexible as tenant needs and market demands change. The transformation of the traditional industrial building is evolving in a rapid manner and at every scale of development. Speculative buildings or build-to-suits, however all come with specific criteria that must be met. Discover what the recent tenant trends are inside and outside the box, and how to create a balance between speculative development and the plethora of requirements possible in speculative development RFPs.

Our experts will crunch the numbers of the current state of the economy and what lies ahead. They will analyze employment growth patterns and their impact on the economy and commercial real estate. In addition, they will identify the best indicators to watch for economic growth.