FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE *Invite Only
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Thursday, April 3 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Registration, Room: Conference Hallway
Thursday, April 3 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Southern Region Board Meeting*, Room: Congressional Room AB
Thursday, April 3 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Welcome Night Reception, Location: Watts and Ward - 200 S. Blount St, Raleigh
Badges and event tickets are required for entry. Don't forget to bring your drink tickets!
Transportation: Trolleys will be available outside the main lobby and will operate throughout the event, providing drop-offs and pickups to and from the venue and the hotel.
Friday, April 4, 2025Friday, April 4 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration, Room: Conference HallwayFriday, April 4 8:00 am - 8:30 am Breakfast, Room: State BallroomFriday, April 4 9:00 am - 10:00 am Opening Keynote: Ted Abernathy, Room: State Ballroom
Description:
Ted Abernathy will discuss what can we expect from the economy for the next year, how competitive is our region and what the trends are impacting our business?
Ted Abernathy is the Managing Partner of Economic Leadership, LLC, based in Shallotte, NC.
His team of experts specializes in data analysis, strategy development, and bestpractice policy to enhance competitiveness for companies, foundations, and organizations.
See Full Bio Here.Friday, April 4 10:15 am - 11:00 am Case Study: Mass Timber In An Urban Setting, Room: University Room AB
Description: The building known as 619 Ponce developed by Jamestown is Georgia's first four-story mass timber loft office constructed entirely from timber grown in Georgia and manufactured by regional suppliers. Learn from this dynamic panel about mass timber and the environmental and economic impact of the asset to the built environment.
SpeakersTroy Harris, Managing Director of Jamestown Timberland and Innovative Wood Products
Nick Waryasz, Mass Timber Specialist, SmartLam of North America
Jessica Scarlette, Regional Director for NC, SC, and TN Woodwork, a consultant firm
Carla Moule, President, BOMA Atlanta. General Manager, Lillibridge Healthcare Services
Friday, April 4 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Teamwork in Sports to Commercial Real Estate, Room: Congressional Room AB
Description: The Triangle is not only known for it's commercial real estate, it's also well known for sports! From the Carolina Hurricanes to UNC Football learn how these former athletes transitioned into commercial real estate and how sports helped lead to their success. This panel will be moderated by a former professional golfer, who is a vendor in the local market.
SpeakersTim Brent, Longleaf Industrial (NHL/Carolina Hurricanes)
EJ Wilson, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (UNC)
Marcus Ginyard, Medalist Capital (UNC)
Sam Cronin, Innovation Commercial (Wake Forest)
Moderator -
Jeff Gravley, (NC State)
. Former WRAL sports anchor.Friday, April 4 12:15 am - 2:00 pm Tradeshow, Room: Conference Hallway
Join us at the SRC Trade Show! Discover the latest innovations, connect with industry professionals, and explore exciting opportunities. Don't miss out on this chance to elevate your business and network with peers.
Friday, April 4 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch Keynote: Rich Harris, Room: State Ballroom
Description:
Rich Harris will share both personal and professional strategies that leverage the latest in psychology and neuroscience underscoring the power that our intentions play in our life pursuits and overall happiness. He will discuss what makes teams successful, how to overcome the inherent challenges of scaling a business or practice or team, and the importance of maintaining alignment with our pure intentions for our life.
Rich Harris is a 26-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry and the founder of
Transcend Commercial, a boutique advisory firm serving a select group of clients.
Previously, he was the Managing Principal of Cushman & Wakefield's Raleigh-Durham
office, where he doubled the production team, tripled revenues, and led the office to be
recognized as a 'Best Place to Work' by the Triangle Business Journal for six consecutive
years.
See Full Bio Here.Friday, April 4 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm PropTech: Staying Ahead of the Curve, Room: University Room AB
Description: PropTech or Property Technology is a fast moving and constantly evolving area of commercial real estate that has a direct impact on front line property managers and service providers. Learn from this panel of technology experts a high level overview of PropTech and ways that you can stay ahead of the curve at the property level.
SpeakersZander Geronimos, Head of NA, PRODA. AI a software provider that automatically captures, standardizes and quality checks the rent roll data used within the institutional real estate market.
David Barakchian, CEO, Light RFP, a software solution allowing users to manage an entire RFP process from start-to-finish on one platform.
Jesse Carrillo, Founder and Principal Carillo Advisors offering strategic CIO/CTO/CISO advisory services for CRE technology solutions.
Jed Byrne, Moderator, Business Development, WithersRavenel a local engineering consultant firm.
Friday, April 4 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Rehab/Reuse, Room: Congressional Room AB
Description: What are the challenges, rewards, and operational considerations when taking on a major rehabilitation CRE project. These area leaders are on the front line of developing rehab/reuse projects in the market.
SpeakersTyson Strutzenberg with Trinity Capital Advisors
Anthony Smithson with Grubb Ventures
Dave Nicolay with Empire Properties
Sharon Crawford, Moderator, with Little Diversified
Friday, April 4 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Friday Evening Event, Location: Junction West - 310 S West St, Raleigh
Badges and event tickets are required for entry. Don't forget to bring your drink tickets!
Transportation: Trolleys will be available outside the main lobby and will operate throughout the event, providing drop-offs and pickups to and from the venue and the hotel.
