2020 Agenda
2020 Agenda
Day 1
Tuesday, Nov. 17 | 8:30 to 9:15 a.m.
Session I
Real Estate & the Economy
Commercial & Residential
Renowned Colorado economist Patty Silverstein will delve into the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including trends in labor force and employment, and what industries are expanding, and the resulting impact on demand for commercial real estate. She also will explore trends in consumer-spending activity, which is influenced by current residents and new transplants, and how that has affected the residential real estate market. This is a must-see keynote presentation!
Patty Silverstein (keynote)
President & Chief Economist
Development Research Partners
Tuesday, Nov. 17 | 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Session II
Workouts & Workarounds
Commercial & Residential
Landlords have provided significant lease adjustments to cash-strapped tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many lenders have modified loan terms for landlords. What does the future hold for these arrangements, and how will it affect potential litigation, problem loans and foreclosures going forward?
Giovanni Ruscitti (moderator)
Managing Partner
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP
Stephen Tebo
Owner
Tebo Properties
Becky Callan Gamble
CEO
Dean Callan & Company
Jeff Wingert
CEO
W.W. Reynolds Companies
Gretchen Wahl
Senior Director, Community Manager
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Tuesday, Nov. 17 | 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Session III
Breaking Ground
Commercial & Residential
Even during COVID-19, communities throughout the Boulder Valley are seeing a wave of new commercial 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!
Tony Chacon
Redevelopment Manager
City of Longmont
Adam Hughes
CEO
Better City
Elaine McLaughlin
Senior Planner, Planning Department
City of Boulder
Megan Pierce
Economic Vitality Director
City of Louisville
Ben Pratt
Economic Development Director
Town of Erie
Jeff Romine
Dir. of Economic Vitality and Economist
City and County of Broomfield
End of Day 1
Day 2
Wednesday, Nov. 18 | 8:30 to 9:15 a.m.
Session IV
Commercial Forecast
Commercial
Office and retail space has faced enormous challenges in 2020, while industrial has continued rapid growth in the region. We’ll take a look at major developments and sales, as well as the latest vacancy and leasing statistics.
Lynda Gibbons
President/Managing Broker
Gibbons White
Gregory Glass
Senior Broker Associate
Gibbons White
Wednesday, Nov. 18 | 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Session V
Deal Flow
Commercial
Commercial real estate continues to attract interest from both local and national buyers, but what effect has the COVID-19 pandemic had on inventories of available properties, and how will difficulties in the office and retail sectors — as well as a strong industrial market — affect investment activity going forward?
Andrew Freeman (moderator)
Principal
Freeman Myre
Ben Woolf
Director of Investments
Conscience Bay Company
Brandon Jenkins
Regional Partner
St. John Properties
Wednesday, Nov. 18 | 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Session VI
The Election’s Over — Now What?
Residential
The election is over. What do the results mean for real estate financing, mortgage rates and other federal policies? And how will they impact real estate locally? We’ll discuss policy implications regarding HUD, FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Jay Kalinski (moderator)
Owner
RE/MAX of Boulder & RE/MAX Elevate
Lou Barnes
Senior Mortgage Loan Officer
Premier Mortgage Group
Elizabeth Peetz
Vice President of Government Affairs
Colorado Association of Realtors
Ted Leighty
CEO
Colorado Assn. of Home Builders
End of Day 2
Day 3
Thursday, Nov. 19 | 8:30 to 9:15 a.m.
Session VII
Residential Forecast
Residential
2020 has proved to be a volatile year for residential real estate. What do the latest numbers tell us about the housing market in the Boulder Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic? We’ll examine sales numbers, listings, average and median prices and much more. Don’t miss Todd Gullette’s keynote presentation!
Todd Gullette (keynote)
Managing Broker
RE/MAX of Boulder
Thursday, Nov. 19 | 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Session VIII
The COVID Effect
Residential
COVID-19 has had a dramatic effect on real estate, health care, government and other sectors, but what does 2021 hold for real estate and other industries? How has it affected the residential sales process, and how can residential agents be most effective during these unprecedented times? We’ll explore the impact on key sectors, as well as changing regulations, potential litigation and the impact of COVID-19 on iBuyers, Zillow and other trends.
Lisa Wade (moderator)
Broker Associate
RE/MAX of Boulder
Lauren Hansen
CEO
Information and Real Estate Services LLC
Scott Peterson
General Counsel
Colorado Association of Realtors
Ben Keidan
VP, Chief Medical Officer
Boulder Community Health
Mark Woulf
Senior Manager, Economic Vitality & Business Services
City of Boulder
Thursday, Nov. 19 | 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Session IX
Rental Volatility
Residential
Rental markets have been disrupted by COVID-19, with uncertainties surrounding the student-housing market, along with eviction moratoria and proposals for limits on evictions without representation. How have all of these dynamics affected the market for rental housing in the Boulder Valley?
Duane Duggan (moderator)
Broker Associate
RE/MAX of Boulder
Stephanie Ianonne
Managing Broker & Owner
Housing Helpers
Todd Ulrich
Owner
Premesys Group LLC / PG Rentals
Jeff Morris
Director of Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations
University of Colorado, Boulder
Thursday, Nov. 19 | 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Session X
The National Outlook
Residential
What does the future hold for housing starts, home sales, prices and mortgage rates in 2021 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 during the COVID-19 era.
Home-Building Forecast
Residential
Home-building has performed relatively well during the COVID-19 pandemic, but anxiety and uncertainty abound when it comes to how the sector will fare in 2021. Renowned home-building expert John Covert will outline the economic and health challenges confronting the region, and how they are likely to affect the home-building sector in the new year.
Lawrence Yun (keynote)
Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research
National Association of Realtors
