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2024 CONFERENCE
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The conference took place on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, and featured an engaging day of learning and networking with UVA alumni, students, and industry leaders who are passionate about the market, political, and design connections that shape cities and societies.

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Keynote Speakers

Jim Ryan headshot, he is wearing a blue suit and stripped tie in UVA colors.

Jim Ryan

President of the University of Virginia

Melody Barnes headshot, she is wearing a blue and purple dress, round earrings, and red lipstick

Melody Barnes

Executive Director, Karsh Institute of Democracy
University of Virginia

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Agenda
Time Activity
8:30 am UVA Student-Alumni Mentoring Event 
10:30 am Welcome from the White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate
10:35 am Presentation of Distinguished Alumni Award & Introduction of Keynote Speaker with UVA President Jim Ryan
10:50 am Keynote Remarks from Melody Barnes, Executive Director, Karsh Institute of Democracy
11:15 am Update from the Center with Keven Lindemann, Executive in Residence
11:25 am Capital Markets Update with Jeff Havsy, Moody's Analytics
11:35 am Moderated Panel on Capital Markets
Noon Luncheon
1:15 pm Celebration of Andrew R. 'Drew' Sanderford
1:50 pm Concurrent Sessions I-IV 
2:50 pm Coffee break, change breakout rooms
3:00 pm Concurrent Sessions V-VII
4:00 pm Return to the Abbott Auditorium
4:15 pm Closing Fireside Chat with Lawrence Kochard, Makena Capital & Tim Naughton, AvalonBay Communities
4:45 pm Networking Reception
6:00 pm Conference Adjourns
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The conference will begin with President Ryan's Welcome and keynote remarks from Melody Barnes, Executive Director of the Karsh Institute of Democracy, in the Abbott Auditorium at 10:30 a.m. Attendees should plan to arrive at 10 a.m. for coffee, networking, and to get settled.

The afternoon program features concurrent breakout sessions designed to allow each conference attendee to attend smaller presentations and conversations on topics most interesting to them. Our breakouts explore the nexus of cities and society through discussions on affordable housing, REITs, equity, the future of downtowns, technology, climate and ESG, and more. 

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Featured Speakers

Matthew Birenbaum
Matthew Birenbaum
Chief Investment Officer, AvalonBay

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Future of Downtowns

Maxwell Bonnie (A&S' 07)
Maxwell Bonnie (A&S' 07)
Cofounder, Saltbox

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Leadership in Built World Innovation

 

Jason Bordainick (McIntire '02)
Jason Bordainick (McIntire '02)
CEO and Co-Founder, Hudson Valley Property Group

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Affordable Housing Investment: Impact & Opportunity

Robert G. Byron (A&S '73, Law '76)
Robert G. Byron (A&S '73, Law '76)
Chairman, Co-CEO, and Co-Founder, Blue Vista Capital Management

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Advancing Equity: The Business Case for Expanding Opportunity & Building Resilient Communities

Gilman Callsen
Gilman Callsen
CEO, Rho Impact

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Building for a Better Future: Implementing Climate and ESG Concerns in the Built Environment

Jonathan Colmer
Jonathan Colmer
Assistant Professor of Economics, Co-Founder & Director of the Environmental Inequality Lab, UVA

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Building for a Better Future: Implementing Climate and ESG Concerns in the Built Environment

Bill Ferguson
Bill Ferguson
Chairman and Founder, Ferguson Partners

Afternoon Concurrent Session:  REITs - How Public Companies Navigate Challenging Markets

Michael Gallmeyer
Michael Gallmeyer
Consumer Bankers Association Eminent Professor of Commerce; Director, Center for Investors and Financial Markets; Interim Faculty Director, White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Building for a Better Future: Implementing Climate and ESG Concerns in the Built Environment (Moderator)

Zander Geronimos (McIntire '14)
Zander Geronimos (McIntire '14)
Head of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, MetaProp.vc

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Leadership in Built World Innovation (Moderator)

Johanna Greenbaum
Johanna Greenbaum
Head of East Coast Real Estate, Amazon

Johanna is the Head of East Coast Real Estate for Amazon (AWS), overseeing the company’s physical expansion of its data center network.

Summer K. Haltli (McIntire '05, Darden '10)
Summer K. Haltli (McIntire '05, Darden '10)
Principal, FCP

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Affordable Housing Investment: Impact & Opportunity

Jeffrey Havsy (A&S '96)
Jeffrey Havsy (A&S '96)
CRE Industry Practice Lead, Moody's Analytics

Morning Plenary Session: Capital Markets Update & Panel Moderator

Ryan Johnson (McIntire '06)
Ryan Johnson (McIntire '06)
Managing Director of Real Estate, New Jersey Community Capital

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Advancing Equity: The Business Case for Expanding Opportunity & Building Resilient Communities

Nick Joseph (A&S '06)
Nick Joseph (A&S '06)
Global Head of Real Estate Research Super Sector and US Real Estate and Lodging Team, Citi Research

Afternoon Concurrent Session:  REITs - How Public Companies Navigate Challenging Markets

Lawrence Kochard (A&S M.A. '96, Ph.D. '99)
Lawrence Kochard (A&S M.A. '96, Ph.D. '99)
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Makena Capital Management

Closing Fireside Chat

Reed Kracke
Reed Kracke
Partner, Asana Partners

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Future of Downtowns

Keven Lindemann (A&S '91)
Keven Lindemann (A&S '91)
Executive-in-Residence, White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate

Morning Plenary Session:  Update from the Center for Real Estate

Afternoon Concurrent Session:  REITs - How Public Companies Navigate Challenging Markets (Moderator)

T. Richard Litton Jr. (A&S '89, Law '92)
T. Richard Litton Jr. (A&S '89, Law '92)
President, Harbor Group International

Morning Plenary Session: Capital Markets Panel

Julie Manning
Julie Manning
Global Head of Climate & Carbon Strategy, LaSalle Investment Management

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Building for a Better Future: Implementing Climate and ESG Concerns in the Built Environment

Ashley Mays (McIntire '02)
Ashley Mays (McIntire '02)
Chief of Place and Real Estate, Newark Alliance

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Advancing Equity: The Business Case for Expanding Opportunity & Building Resilient Communities (Moderator)

Sharon Ann M. (“Samm”) Miller, CRE® (Architecture '86)
Sharon Ann M. (“Samm”) Miller, CRE® (Architecture '86)
President and Managing Partner, Head of Portfolio Management and CCO, Hillcrest Finance

Morning Session: Moderated Panel on Capital Markets

Chase Minnifield (A&S '10)
Chase Minnifield (A&S '10)
Founder and CEO, EZOS

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Leadership in Built World Innovation

Suzanne Moomaw
Suzanne Moomaw
Chair + Associate Professor, Urban & Environmental Planning; Interim Director, Real Estate + Design and Development Certificate Program

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Future of Downtowns (Moderator)

Timothy J. Naughton (A&S '83)
Timothy J. Naughton (A&S '83)
Chairman of the Board, AvalonBay Communities

Closing Fireside Chat

Caroline Nowery
Caroline Nowery
Chief External Affairs Officer, Locus

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Advancing Equity: The Business Case for Expanding Opportunity & Building Resilient Communities

Keith Payne, Jr. (A&S '17)
Keith Payne, Jr. (A&S '17)
Founder & CEO, Champion Holdings

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Advancing Equity: The Business Case for Expanding Opportunity & Building Resilient Communities

Jeana Ripple
Jeana Ripple
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Architecture, School of Architecture

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Building for a Better Future: Implementing Climate and ESG Concerns in the Built Environment

Laura Roller (McIntire '09)
Laura Roller (McIntire '09)
Managing Director, CornerStone Partners

Morning Plenary Session: Capital Markets Panel

Hilary Spann
Hilary Spann
EVP, New York Region, BXP

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Future of Downtowns

 

Bao Vuong (McIntire '02)
Bao Vuong (McIntire '02)
President & Co-Founder, Placemakr

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Leadership in Built World Innovation

Robert M. White Jr., CRE, FRICS (McIntire '87)
Robert M. White Jr., CRE, FRICS (McIntire '87)
Advisory Board Chair, White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate at UVA
Founder, Real Capital Analytics

Welcoming Remarks

Brian N. Williams Ph.D.
Brian N. Williams Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Public Policy, Frank Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy

Afternoon Concurrent Session: Enhancing the Quality of Life for Cities and American Society: Implications for Policy, Practices, and Programs

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Logistics and Getting Around

The conference is hosted at the Abbott Center, Darden School of Business, located on North Grounds at the University of Virginia.  Map and directions to Darden can be found here.  Driving directions are here.

Limited guest parking is available on Friday, November 10, in the D10 parking garage at 130 Darden Blvd. Instructions to register your personal vehicle in the UVA parking system will be emailed to registered attendees 2-3 days before the conference. Your car and license plate must be registered in the guest system before arriving at Darden.

A complimentary shuttle will run from Central Grounds to Darden from 7:45 to 10:15 a.m. on Friday, November 10. The pick-up location is 190 McCormick Rd, in front of Peabody & Newcomb Halls. Parking is available nearby in the Central Grounds Parking Garage. The shuttle will run every 15-20 minutes, we encourage you to arrive early to afford time for transit and check-in at Darden. A return shuttle will run from Darden back to Central Grounds between 2 and 6 p.m. Parking at Darden is limited and requires advance registration with an access code. To ensure adequate parking at Darden for our alumni and guests, undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to use the provided shuttle. If you require parking at the conference venue for accessibility reasons, please email amandamorris@virginia.edu for information.

Closing Reception & ID required: Since alcohol will be served during the closing reception from 4:45 to 6 p.m., wristbands must be provided to all attendees during check-in and worn until you depart the conference. Undergraduates 21+ must present their ID at check-in to obtain a wristband.  All reception attendees should have their ID available upon request.

Our Sponsors

Executive

Reception

Networking

Blue

Corporate Sponsorships

Corporate sponsorship of the White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate's annual conference enables the Center to pursue its mission through foundational programming supporting students and academic programs, investing in research and discovery efforts, and industry engagement events.

Please contact Allison Teweles for more information about sponsoring the event.

Executive
$10,000 or more
  • The sponsoring company receives 10 conference tickets.
  • The company may host a table during the luncheon and the networking break.
  • The company may provide firm-branded giveaway items for all participants.
  • The company is included in the Real Estate Premier Partners program.
  • The company is recognized at the conference welcome and evening reception.
  • The company also receives all lower-tier benefits.
Reception
$7,500-$9,999
  • The sponsoring company receives five conference tickets.
  • The company may host a table and display a firm-branded banner during the evening reception.
  • The company is recognized at the evening reception.
  • The company is included in the Real Estate Premier Partners program.
  • The company also receives all lower-tier benefits.
Networking
$5,000-$7,499
  • The sponsoring company receives four conference tickets.
  • The company may host an information table during the networking break.
  • The company receives a day-of conference acknowledgment.
  • The company is listed on printed promotional materials and the conference website.
Blue
$3,000-$4,999
  • The sponsoring company receives three conference tickets.
  • The company receives a day-of conference acknowledgment.
  • The company is listed on printed promotional materials and the conference website.
Orange
$1,000-$2,999
  • The sponsoring company receives two conference tickets.
  • The company is listed on printed promotional materials and the conference website.