Monday, June 1, 2026

All times are in EST.

3:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Registration Opens

Location: Tampa Bay Pre-Function Foyer

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Owners Cocktail Hour

Location: Tampa Bay Pre-Function Foyer

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM | Owner's Fireside Chat: Lessons from the Portfolio: Scaling Success in Multifamily Ownership

Join leading multifamily owners for an intimate conversation on the strategies, challenges, and lessons learned from growing and managing high-performing portfolios. This session will provide actionable insights on scaling operations, optimizing asset performance, and navigating market cycles to achieve sustainable success in multifamily ownership.

Joe Lubeck, CEO - American Landmark
Skip Schwartz, Chief Investment Officer - Grubb Properties
Susan Folckemer, Chief Investment Officer - The Preiss Company
John Sebree, Senior Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Investment Sales - Lument


Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom 3-4

5:45 PM - 7:30 PM | Owners Networking Dinner

Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom 1-2

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

All times are in EST.

Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom 3-4

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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Multifamily Unlocked: The Owner’s Industry Briefing

Gain firsthand insights from leading owners and investors as they share their perspectives on the current commercial real estate landscape. This session will explore market dynamics, investment trends, capital flows, and shifting tenant demands shaping today's ownership strategies. Hear how top executives are navigating economic uncertainty, repositioning assets, and identifying new opportunities in a rapidly evolving environment.

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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Morning Networking Break

Location: Tampa Bay Pre-Function Foyer


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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Building Through the Cycle: Development, Supply & Strategy in Today’s Multifamily Market

Explore what's next for multifamily development as key stakeholders discuss emerging design trends, capital strategies, and market opportunities shaping the sector's future. From adaptive reuse and sustainable construction to evolving roles of operational efficiency and technology integration, this session will outline the new playbook for growth and innovation in multifamily development.

Alan McMahon, VP, Director of Development - The Beach Company
Micah Conn, Sr. Vice President - AvalonBay Communities
Rob Paulsen, Director - JPI
Jennifer Litwak, President & CEO - PEP Housing
Robert Martinson, President - The Garrett Companies
Victoria Cowart, CPM, VP of Education - PetScreening


Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom 3-4

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | The Investment Landscape: Dispositions, Acquisitions & the Bottom Line

Unpack the forces driving today's multifamily transaction landscape. This session will explore how market volatility, interest rates, and evolving valuation trends are shaping acquisition and disposition strategies. Industry experts will share insights on timing the market, structuring deals, and protecting profitability in an environment where every basis point counts.

Casey MacMaster, Senior Vice President, Investments and Portfolio Manager, BMIT® - Bonaventure
Garrett Karam, Chief Investment Officer - EMBREY
Neal Drobenare, Senior Vice President, Acquisition/Development - The NHP Foundation
Brian Soss, EMD, Acquisitions - RangeWater Real Estate
Trish Mack, 1031 Exchange Specialist - First American Exchange Company, LLC
Chip Wooten, SVP, Debt Capital Management & Asset Sales - Hillpointe


Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom 3-4

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Networking Luncheon

Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom 1-2

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | From Rates to Returns: Decoding the Multifamily Capital Markets Landscape

Get an inside look at how shifting interest rates, lending standards, and investor sentiment are influencing multifamily financing and investment strategies. This session brings together capital markets experts to break down current debt and equity trends, uncover where capital is flowing, and identify how savvy investors are adapting to secure competitive returns in a changing financial environment.

Beth Zayicek, Chief Operating Officer - Citymark Capital
Horatio Jones, Managing Director - Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital
David Oliverio, Managing Director - PACE Equity Finance
Doug Faron, Founder and Managing Partner - Westlight Capital


Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom 3-4

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2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Beyond the Balance Sheet: Strategic Asset Management in Multifamily

Dive into the strategies that separate top-performing multifamily portfolios from the rest. This session will examine how Asset Managers are maximizing asset value through data-driven decision-making, operational efficiency, and creative repositioning. Learn how forward-thinking leaders are going beyond financial metrics to manage risk, enhance performance, and future-proof their assets in a competitive market.

Jennifer Cassidy, Chief Operating Officer - Cardinal Group Companies
Nikki-Ann Thomson, Chief Risk Officer - Priderock Capital Partners, LLC
Jillian Anderson, EVP, Home and Hospitality - Lifestyle Communities
Arlene Mayfield, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing - PetScreening


Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom 3-4

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3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Smart Capital: How AI Is Reshaping Multifamily Investment Strategy

Cut through the hype and discover how artificial intelligence is transforming multifamily ownership and operations. This session will show owners practical ways to leverage AI for predictive analytics, operational efficiency, tenant engagement, and portfolio optimization, turning buzzwords into tangible value that impacts the bottom line.

  • How AI enhances underwriting precision through real‑time market insights, rent forecasting, operational benchmarking, and more defensible risk-adjusted decisioning.
  • Applications of AI across the investment lifecycle from acquisitions and due diligence to asset management, portfolio optimization, and disposition strategy.
  • Practical use cases for institutional investors including predictive maintenance, demand modeling, NOI optimization, and automation that reduces operating friction.
  • Governance, transparency, and scaling AI responsibly to ensure accuracy, mitigate bias, safeguard data, and align AI initiatives with investment mandates.
Eric Migicovsky, Director, Investments & Technology - AXCS Capital

Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom 3-4

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Reception

Enjoy cocktails and live demos of cutting edge AI investment technology to close out GlobeSt Multifamily Spring Summit 2026

Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom 3-4

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