Trends & Strategies Conference

Day 1 – 2025 conference

1-1:45 pm – Networking lunch

1:45-2:15 pm – Conference welcome

2:15-3 pm – Senior Housing – What’s Next?
Debra A. Cafaro, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Ventas
Moderated by Andrea Drasites, Senior Managing Director-Real Estate, Blackstone

3-3:45 pm – How Workplace Matters
Raymond Quartararo, Managing Director-Real Estate, JPMorgan Chase & Co
Moderated by Joe Brady, Partner, LRG Investors

3:45-4:15 pm – Break

4:15-5 pm – The Future of Housing
David Auld, Executive Chairman of the Board, D.R. Horton
Moderated by Todd Powell, Vice President, Real Estate Development, Weyerhaeuser

5-5:45 pm – Downtown Jacksonville Expansion
Mark Lamping, President, Jacksonville Jaguars

5:45-7 pm – Networking reception at Signature Island

Day 2 – 2025 conference

All sessions held in Floridian G-L Ballroom.

7:45-8:45 am –Networking breakfast- ballroom

8:45am – Morning welcome/award

9-10 am – Future Generations and Their Impact on Real Estate
Dr. Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University

10-10:45 am – Accelerating Technology
Salumeh (Sal) Companieh, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Cushman & Wakefield

10:45-11 am – Break – foyer

11-11:45 am – Data Centers – State of the Market & Future Expectations
Jeff Berson, Chief Financial Officer, QTS
Moderated by Andrea Drasites, Senior Managing Director-Real Estate, Blackstone

11:45 am-12:30 pm – Publix and Building Healthy Communities
Fireside chat with William “Woody” Rayburn, Vice President of Real Estate Assets, Publix, moderated by John Crossman, Founder, Crossman Career Builders

Head of Commercial Capital Markets Research, Newmark

Joe Biasi is Head of Commercial Capital Markets Research with Newmark in Boston. Biasi leverages his experience advising both internal and external clients along with technical experience to find deeper, data-driven insights across property types and markets. He also manages the research analytics team, builds AI and dashboard based platforms to aid researchers in delivering deeper insights and improving workflow. Joe has been quoted in multiple media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Globe Street, and Bisnow.

Prior to joining Newmark, Joe worked as a consultant, supporting the development of capital allocation strategies and loan risk identification for commercial real estate funds and lenders at Costar, and as a researcher at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Clearing House, where he conducted post- crisis-era financial regulation research. He has co-authored a paper published in the International Finance Review and collaborated on several others.

Joe holds a B.A. in Economics from Clark University and an M.S. in Applied Economics from Boston College.

Senior Washington correspondent, Bloomberg News

Saleha Mohsin is the senior Washington correspondent for Bloomberg News and author of Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order.

Saleha has reported on economic policy from Ohio to Britain, and Norway to Washington, D.C. Her work as a US Treasury Department reporter encompassed the final months of the Obama years, the about-face of US economic policies in the Trump era which encompassed a trade war, economic sanctions, the Federal Reserve and Capitol Hill, and the government’s response to the worst public health crisis in nearly a century. Saleha covered the transition into the Biden White House, including the stronger focus on economic statecraft and the ‘Buy America’ agenda that carried over from the previous administration. She also reported on the US response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the return to Trump’s America Saleha has interviewed Treasury secretaries on live TV, on trains, planes, cars and in a dozen countries.

That coverage, which includes a decade of covering economic policy, culminated in her writing PAPER SOLDIERS. The book connects the dots between the origin of American power and economic prowess, and a global order that is now shifting after nearly 80 years — with adversaries and allies alike worrying what might happen should they find themselves on the wrong side of Washington.

An Ohio native, Mohsin now lives in Bethesda, Maryland and covers economic policy for Bloomberg News.

Senior Vice President, John Burns Research and Consulting

As Senior Vice President at John Burns Research and Consulting, Chris brings over 20 years of experience delivering in-depth housing market analysis to executive teams and industry leaders. Specializing in demographics and economics, he provides precise, actionable insights that help organizations confidently navigate the complexities of the U.S. housing market.

Chris is known for his clear, thorough presentations that go beyond surface-level analysis. Whether addressing boardrooms or major conferences, he equips his audience with the knowledge and tools to make informed, strategic decisions. His ability to translate detailed analysis into practical solutions has earned him a reputation as a trusted advisor across the industry. His insights are regularly featured in leading publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and Bloomberg Businessweek.

Vice Chairman of Real Estate Investment Banking, Barclays

Schecky Schechner is a Vice Chairman of Real Estate Investment Banking at Barclays. He is also Chairman of the PropTech Joint Venture. 

Based in New York the group is responsible for the coverage of real estate clients for advisory services as well as all forms of real estate capital – whether debt or equity.  Clients include the leading REITs, lodging and gaming companies, real estate opportunity funds and financial sponsors.  Recently, the group’s coverage efforts have expanded to cover companies at the intersection of real estate and technology – the PropTech sector.

Mr. Schechner joined Barclays Capital in 2008 from Lehman Brothers.  Prior to that, he was a Managing Director and the National Head of Mortgage Origination for J.P. Morgan Chase.

Mr. Schechner started his career in 1984 at Goldman Sachs in the Real Estate department where he worked on a broad range of sales and financing assignments.  He was stationed in London for two years where he had primary responsibility for the construction, leasing and financing of Goldman Sachs’ European Headquarters, Peterborough Court and Daniel House.  Subsequently, he held various positions within Real Estate including as a founding member of both the Real Estate Principal Investment Area as well as the CMBS effort.  When he left Goldman Sachs, he was Co-Head of the Real Estate Investment Banking business. 

Mr. Schechner is currently a trustee of the Urban Land Institute and a member of the Real Estate Roundtable.  He has held leadership positions in the Real Estate Lenders Association, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Realty Committee.Mr. Schechner has a BA in Economics and Political Science and Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University (1980) and a JD/MBA from Harvard University (1984).

Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics

Mark Zandi is chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, where he directs economic research. Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of Moody’s Corp., is a leading provider of economic research, data and analytical tools. Dr. Zandi cofounded Economy.com, which Moody’s purchased in 2005.

Dr. Zandi is on the board of directors of MGIC, the nation’s largest private mortgage insurance company, is the lead director of PolicyMap, a data visualization and analytics company used by policymakers and commercial businesses, and is a director of the Coleridge Initiative, a nonprofit that facilitates the exchange of data across governments.

He is a trusted adviser to policymakers and an influential source of economic analysis for businesses, journalists and the public. Dr. Zandi frequently testifies before Congress and conducts regular briefings on the economy for corporate boards, trade associations and policymakers at all levels.

Dr. Zandi is the author of Paying the Price: Ending the Great Recession and Beginning a New American Century, which assesses the monetary and fiscal policy response to the Great Recession. His other book, Financial Shock: A 360º Look at the Subprime Mortgage Implosion, and How to Avoid the Next Financial Crisis, is described by The New York Times as the “clearest guide” to the financial crisis. Dr. Zandi is host of the Inside Economics podcast.

Dr. Zandi earned his BS from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania.

Benefit	Presenting ($25,000)	Platinum ($17,500)	Reception ($12,500)	Gold ($10,000)	Silver ($6,000)	Bronze ($3,000)
Complimentary registration	8	6	5	4	2	1
Recognition in Due Diligence magazine
Recognition on banner, printed program	Company logo	Company logo	Company logo	Company logo	Company logo	Company name
Custom ad in program
Full-color logo on e-marketing material
Social media “shout out” thanking company for sponsorship
Sponsor guest posting on social media (industry news, Bergstrom approved)
Recognition from podium during the conference
At least 2 easel signs with full color company logo on display at reception
Invitation for company representative to attend Chairman’s Circle dinner on Thursday night of conference	2	1
Brief speaking opportunity from podium