Boulder Valley Real Estate Conference presented by BizWest — The Business Journal of the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado.

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Nov. 21, 2024 | 8:30 am – 4 pm | Embassy Suites Boulder

Check-in starts at 7:30 am

Early bird discount pricing: $75 (ends October 20, 2024)

General Admission: $85

Day of Event: $95

Sign up for 7 CE credits (seperate purchase required) provided by BOLO Realtors

Agenda

8:25 a.m.

Welcome — Chris Wood, Editor & Publisher, BizWest

8:35 to 9:15 a.m.

Residential Forecast: After years of a red-hot housing market, the Boulder Valley is seeing a cooling in sales activity and appreciation. What do the latest numbers tell us about the residential market in the region? We’ll examine sales numbers, listings, average and median prices and much more.

Todd Gullette, managing broker, RE/MAX of Boulder

9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Commercial Outlook: Commercial real estate faces differing challenges depending on the market segment, with office experiencing the most-significant difficulties. What is the outlook for office, retail, industrial, flex and investment properties? Our expert panel will provide thoughtful analysis of where the market has been, where it is today and where it’s heading.

Moderator: Geoffrey Keys, CEO, Keys Commercial Real Estate

Panelists:

Karla Brown, principal & senior broker, The Colorado Group

Andrew Freeman, broker, WK Real Estate

Angela Topel, vice president, brokerage, Gibbons-White Inc.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Investor Analysis

Commercial real estate has seen record-setting deals in recent years, but the office market continues to reel from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. With high vacancies, including large blocks of sublease space, how do national investors view the Boulder market compared with other regions of the country? What are prospects for filling these properties?

Moderator: Erik Abrahamson, senior vice president, CBRE

Panelists:

Dan Sorrells, director of research, Real Capital Solutions

Rebecca Arnold, senior vice president — asset management, ScanlanKemperBard Cos.

Ben Molk, senior vice president, Crescent Real Estate LLC

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Housing Policy Landscape: 

State and local officials have considered a wave of policy changes that could revolutionize how housing is developed and sold in Colorado. What changes have passed, what’s been proposed, and what is the likely outcome in 2024 and beyond?

Moderator: Lisa Wade, agent, RE/MAX of Boulder

Panelists:

Brian Allard, associate, Lyons Gaddis

John Covert, director, Residential Land Services, Cushman & Wakefield

Kyle Brown, Colorado State Representative

11:30 to 12:15 LUNCH

12:15 to 1:25 p.m.

Luncheon Keynote: Lawrence Yun, chief economist, National Association of Realtors

The National Outlook

What does the future hold for housing starts, home sales, prices and mortgage rates in 2025 and beyond? Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, will outline the latest data and provide his predictions for the nation’s housing market. How NAR lawsuit has influenced sales.

1:40 to 2:50 p.m.

Destination 2025: Strategies for Navigating the Office Market

Many office leases are set to expire in 2025, even as the sector braces for a wave of loan renewals. How can brokers, owners, developers and lenders prepare for what’s to come, and will cuts in interest rates be enough to bolster the market?

Moderator: Juliana Massaro, partner, Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP

Panelists:

Erik Abrahamson, senior vice president, CBRE

Hilary Barnett, senior director, capital markets, JLL

Stephen Tebo, founder & owner, Tebo Properties

1:40 to 2:50 p.m.

The New Paradigm

Compensation structures for residential brokers have changed dramatically due to recent court settlements. How has the industry adapted thus far to the changes, and what effects are we seeing in the buying and selling process? Our expert panel will discuss the “do’s” — and the “don’ts” of the new rules.

Moderator: Duane Duggan, Realtor emeritus, RE/MAX of Boulder

Panelists:

Jeff Bosch, CEO, Information and Real Estate Services LLC

Mitch Friedman, branch manager, CMG Home Loans

Jon Goodman, attorney, Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein PC

Todd Gullette, managing broker, RE/MAX of Boulder

3 to 4 p.m.

Breaking Ground

Communities throughout the Boulder Valley continue to see new commercial and residential construction, with some projects in the planning stage and others already emerging from the ground. Our panel of development directors will provide a complete rundown of the region’s top projects. This panel is a huge hit year after year!

Panelists:

Jill Mendoza, economic development director, Town of Superior

Laura Moody, redevelopment revitalization manager, City of Longmont

Brad Mueller, director of planning & development services, City of Boulder

Stephanie Pitts-Nagus, economic-development manager, Town of Erie

Jeffrey Schreier, business development manager, City and County of Broomfield

Vanessa Zarate, economic-vitality manager, City of Louisville

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