7:30 AM: Registration, Networking & Hot Breakfast
8:00 AM: Multifamily Market Outlook: Investment Sales, Demand & Growth Opportunities
Barry Swatsenbarg, Colliers
Hank Carpenter, CBRE | Multifamily
Charley Henneghan, Signature Associates
Stacey Kontry, Friedman Real Estate
Kevin Dillon, Berkadia
• Recap on 2026 key trades and their overall impact on the market
• Evaluate Metro Detroit’s strongest and most resilient multifamily submarkets
• Identify emerging investment and high-potential acquisition opportunities
• Discuss workforce housing and growing attainable housing demand
• Assess the impact of outside capital flowing into the market
• Examine key demographic shifts currently driving apartment demand
• Compare Detroit’s recent performance with broader national markets
• Forecast multifamily CAP rates and key trends for 2027
9:00 AM: Development, Management, Construction & Design: Building the Next Generation of Multifamily
Reshma Sambare, Miller Canfield
Michael Ferlito, Ferlito Group
Zain Mikho, Woodward Capital Partners
Darian Neubecker, Robertson Homes
• Navigate rising construction costs and ongoing labor constraints
• Design modern communities for evolving renter expectations
• Explore viable adaptive reuse and redevelopment opportunities
• Innovative construction techniques and material advancements
• Adaptive layouts for hybrid work: spaces optimized for home offices
• Incorporate strong sustainability and energy-efficient designs
• Maximize long-term property value through strategic renovations
• Repurposing distressed assets: converting retail and office spaces into residual
• 2027 development trends and forecast
10:00 AM: Financing Solutions For Investors, Owners & Developers
Sanford Aaron, S.R. Jacobson Development Corp.
• Evaluate current lending conditions and overall capital availability
• Review recent acquisition and disposition market activity levels
• Explore construction lending solutions available for developers
• Review permanent debt opportunities and latest agency lending updates
• Discuss effective refinancing strategies and upcoming loan maturities
• Analyze current cap rates, valuations, and underwriting trends
• Identify value-add and new development investment opportunities
• Forecast multifamily capital markets outlook through 2027
11:00 AM: Adjourn