South Florida Market Update: Doing Business in the Current Economic Climate

Please join us for Holland & Knight's fourth annual roundtable to discuss "Doing Business in the Current Economic Climate" with local leaders, developers and lenders.

Holland & Knight is pleased to invite you to our fourth roundtable forum featuring open discussions with cutting-edge panels. This year's event will give insight into how projects are being financed by looking at where the money comes from while providing an overview of new banking regulations. We also will review and assess the recent increase and benefits of joint ventures, as well as take a look at the current state of the Miami market and how student housing and senior living is driving growth in South Florida. These panels will include participation from local leaders, developers and lenders, with a focus on interactive discussions aimed at answering key questions for the region.

Confirmed Speakers

Esteban L. Bovo Jr.  |  Chairman, Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners

Jose Cueto | President and CEO, International Finance Bank

J.C. de Oña  |  Market President – Miami Dade County, Centennial Bank

Chris Drew  |  Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of the Miami Office, HFF

Carlos Giménez  |  Mayor of Miami-Dade County

Kyle Mowitz  |  CEO, The Imperium Companies

César Pachon  |  Partner and Advisor, WE Family Offices

Juan Porro  |  Managing Director, Florida Crystals/FCI Residential

Julio Robaina  |  Chief Operating Officer, Academica

Rafael Roca  |  Division President – Southeast Florida, D.R. Horton

Brian Rosen  |  Chief Investment Officer, Accesso Partners

Francis Suarez  |  Mayor of the City of Miami

James "Jimmy" Tate  |  Co-Founder, Tate Development Corp.

Juan Fernando Valdivieso  |  Managing Director, U.S. Student and Senior Housing Program, Peninsula Investments Group

Agenda

1:30 – 1:40 p.m.  |  Registration and Networking
1:40 – 1:45 p.m.  |  Welcome Remarks by Managing Partner Steven Sonberg
1:45 – 1:50 p.m.  |  Introduction by Partner Hugo Arza
1:50 – 2:00 p.m.  |  Update from City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez
2:00 – 2:50 p.m.  |  Panel I: Deal Funding – Where Is the Money Coming From? Moderated by Elena Otero
2:50 – 3:00 p.m.  |  Break
3:00 – 3:50 p.m.  |  Panel II: Joint Ventures – What Are the Benefits and What Is Driving Them? Moderated by Steven Lear
3:50 – 4:00 p.m.  |  Break
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.  |  Panel III: Current State of the Market – What Is Miami's Future? Moderated by Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz
5:00 – 5:05 p.m.  |  Introduction by Real Estate Deputy Section Leader Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz
5:05 – 5:30 p.m.  |  Keynote Address by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.  |  Cocktail Reception

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