Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies

Who Should Attend

Commercial and residential real estate investors, real estate brokers, real estate appraisers, attorneys, architects, builders, developers and other real estate industry-related professionals will benefit from the education and networking opportunities during the 2013 Bergstrom Center Real Estate Trends & Strategies Conference.

Questions?

If you have questions about your registration, please contact the UF Department of Conferences at (352) 392-1701 or email (registrations at dce.ufl.edu).

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• Advisory Board/Bergstrom Council Member Registration: $300
  

  Advisory Board and Bergstrom Council members receive a $25 discount off of the registration fee. Join the Bergstrom Council.

• Public Registration: $325

The registration fee includes a cocktail reception on Thursday, plus breakfast and lunch on Friday.

Hotel Information

The 2013 Conference will be held at The Peabody Orlando, which is conveniently located on International Drive in the heart of Orlando, Florida.

Reservations

Please note that The Peabody Orlando is full. You may contact them to get on their waiting list, or search online for availability of other area hotels. You may call 1-800-PEABODY (732-2639) to make your reservations. Mention "Bergstrom" to receive our discounted rate of $209 per night plus tax. Please note that parking is not included in the room charges. You may also reserve your room online.

The deadline to make your reservation in our discounted room block is 5 pm on Tuesday, January 22nd.

Attendee List

Want to find out who's coming? Check the attendee list.

Thursday, February 21st

• 2:30 - 5:30 pm

  Networking Lounge

• 2:30 pm

  Conference Welcome
  Wayne Archer, Ph.D.
  William D. Hussey Professor, University of Florida
  Executive Director, Kelley A. Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies

• 2:40 - 3:30

  "A Conversation with Stanley Tate"
  Stanley G. Tate
  Chairman
  Tate Enterprises

  Discussion Leader:
  Mark Tobin
  Shareholder
  Akerman Senterfitt

• 3:30 - 4:30 pm

  "Streamsong"
  Thomas Sunnarborg
  Vice President, Land Development and Management
  The Mosaic Company

• 4:30 - 5:30 pm

  "Triumph of the City"
  Ed Glaeser, Ph.D.
  Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, Harvard University
  Author of Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier

• 5:30 - 7:30 pm

  Welcome Reception

Friday, February 22nd

• 7 am - 3 pm

  Networking Lounge

• 7:00 - 8:00 am

  Breakfast

• 8:00 - 8:15 am

  James W. Stine
  Chief Investment Officer, Ram Realty Services
  2012-2013 Chairman, UF Bergstrom Center Real Estate Advisory Board

  Alumni of the Year Award Presentation - Recipient TBA

• 8:15 - 9:15 am

  "The State of the Florida Economy"
  Sam Chandan
  President and Chief Economist of Chandan Economics
  Adjunct Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

• 9:15 - 10:15 am

  Real Estate Investment Trust CEOs - Panel Discussion

  Moderator:

  • David Ling, Ph.D.
  • Ken and Linda McGurn Professor, University of Florida
  • Director, Nathan S. Collier Master of Science in Real Estate Program

  Panel:

  • Martin E. "Hap" Stein, Jr.
    Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
    Regency Centers
  • Thomas K. Sittema
    Chief Executive Officer
    CNL Financial Group
  • Dennis D. "Denny" Oklak
    Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
    Duke Realty
• 10:15 - 10:45 am

  Break

• 10:45 - 11:45 am

  Stan Eichelbaum
  President
  Marketing Developments, Inc. and Planning Developments, Inc.

• 11:45 am - 12:30 pm

  Lunch

• 12:00 - 12:20 pm

  UF Bergstrom Center Real Estate Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
  J. Ronald Terwilliger
  Chairman Emeritus
  Trammell Crow Residential Company

• 12:40 - 1:00 pm
  

  Break

• 1:00 - 2:00 pm

  "Future Trends & Opportunities in the Real Estate Industry"
  Christopher E. Lee
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  CEL & Associates, Inc.

• CLOSING SESSION

  2:00 - 3:00 pm
  Legends of Florida - A Panel Discussion with UF Bergstrom Center Real Estate Hall of Fame Members
  Kelley Bergstrom (Moderator)
  President
  Bergstrom Investment Management, LLC

  Panel:

  • Armando Codina
    Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
    Codina Partners, Inc.
  • James H. Pugh, Jr.
    Owner and Chairman
    Epoch Properties, Inc.
  • Martin E. "Hap" Stein, Jr.
    Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
    Regency Centers
  • Terry Stiles
    Chairman & CEO
    Stiles Corporation
  • J. Ronald Terwilliger
    Chairman Emeritus
    Trammell Crow Residential Compan

Featured presenters include:

1. 

   Ed Glaeser, Ph.D.

   Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics at Harvard University
   Author of Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier.
   Dr. Glaeser studies the economics of cities, and has written scores of urban issues, including the growth of cities, segregation, crime, and housing markets. He has been particularly interested in the role that geographic proximity can play in creating knowledge and innovation.

2. 

   Sam Chandan, Ph.D.

   President and Chief Economist of Chandan Economics; Adjunct professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. A noted economist and active commentator on issues of national and global economic significance, Dr. Chandan is amongst the commercial real estate industry's leading voices in relation to capital and credit markets and the dynamic relationship between the economy, regulation, and market performance.

3. 

   Kelley Bergstrom

   President
   Bergstrom Investment Management, LLC

4. 

   Christopher E. Lee

   President and Chief Executive Officer
   CEL & Associates, Inc.

5. 

   Armando Codina

   Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
   Codina Partners, Inc.

6. 

   Dennis D. "Denny" Oklak

   Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
   Duke Realty

7. 

   James H. Pugh, Jr.

   Owner and Chairman
   Epoch Properties, Inc.

8. 

   Stan Eichelbaum

   President
   Marketing Developments, Inc. and Planning Developments, Inc.

9. 

   Martin E. "Hap" Stein, Jr.

   Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
   Regency Centers

10. 

    Terry Stiles

    Chairman & CEO
    Stiles Corporation

11. 

    J. Ronald Terwilliger

    Chairman Emeritus
    Trammell Crow Residential Company

12. 

    Thomas K. Sittema

    Chief Executive Officer
    CNL Financial Group

13. 

    Thomas Sunnarborg

    Vice President, Land Development and Management
    The Mosaic Company

14. 

    Stanley Tate

    Chairman
    Tate Capital Real Estate Solutions

Gold Sponsors

Reception Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

• American Real Estate Capital
• Berkowitz Pollack Brant
• Boyd & Jenerette, P.A.
• CBRE
• CNL
• Colliers International Valuation & Advisory Services
• Crossman & Company
• Cushman & Wakefield of Florida
• Echelon LLC
• Forman Capital
• Hawkins Construction
• Kitson & Partners
• MetLife Real Estate Investments
• Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A.
• RealAdvice
• RMC Property Group
• Stiles
• The Sembler Company
• WeinPlus Real Estate Advisory Services
• Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A.

Sponsorship Opportunities

To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Angela Betancourt
Assistant Director
352.273.0312 or Email (angela.betancourt at warrington.ufl.edu).

Press Releases

• Industry experts to discuss future of real estate at UF conference
• J. Ronald Terwilliger to be inducted into UF Bergstrom Center Real Estate Hall of Fame

Media Passes:

The Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies makes every effort to accommodate all members of the media.

To request complimentary media pass to the conference, please email Angela Betancourt (angela.betancourt at warrington.ufl.edu) with the following information:

• Full Name
• Job Title
• Company/Organization Name
• Mailing Address
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Company Website
• Company Social Media Sites (if any)