2024 Industry Forecast Breakfast: Planning for Tomorrow, Today

Time: Registration begins 8:15 am, breakfast and program begins at 8:30am

Gain insight on the economic outlook as it pertains to multifamily housing, as well as marketing trends and future innovations to increase your competitive advantage. You'll hear from industry experts on Triad apartment industry trends, our economic position, trends in rent, vacancies, demand drivers, and more. How does the Triad stack up? What are our opportunities in 2024?

Pricing:

• $49 Members
• $89 Non-Members

Special Guest:

Mayor Joines of Winston Salem

Expert Speakers:

Paula Munger, Vice President of Research for the National Apartment Association

Paula Munger is Vice President of Research for the National Apartment Association and is responsible for leading research efforts on topics of importance to the industry. She gathers, analyzes and synthesizes data and information to arrive at the most meaningful and relevant insights. Paula’s research team aids NAA members in their business initiatives, as well as NAA advocacy and public relations efforts. Her background includes positions at the Federal Reserve System, Cushman & Wakefield, the University of New Orleans Real Estate Research Center and the New York City Office of Management and Budget. Paula is a member of the National Association for Business Economics, the Urban Land Institute, and The Counselors of Real Estate®, where she currently serves as Associate Editor for its Real Estate Issues® publication. In 2019, she was named one of Real Estate Forum’s Multifamily Influencers.

Loren Hill, Carolina Core Regional Economic Development Director for the Piedmont Triad Partnership 

Loren Hill has worked in economic development in central North Carolina for more than 25 years. For the last three years, he has been the Carolina Core Regional Economic Development Director for the Piedmont Triad Partnership. In that role, he works with 19 counties. Previously he served as President of the High Point Economic Development Corporation for 20 years and as Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications for the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and its economic development department.

His housing experience includes serving for seven years as governmental affairs director for five real estate trade associations – the Piedmont Triad Apartment Association, Greensboro Regional REALTORS® Association and its commercial division, High Point Regional REALTORS® Association and its commercial division, Greater Greensboro Builders Association, and High Point Area Builders Association.

Mark Vitner, Chief Economist Piedmont Crescent Capital

After spending the past 30 years as managing director and senior economist at Wells Fargo’s Corporate and Investment Bank, Mark Vitner founded Piedmont Crescent Capital this past year. At his new firm, Mark provides analysis of the macro economy to clients located throughout the country and writes a series of reports on the US economy, local economies, small business, and residential and commercial real estate. He also provides economic content for CAVU Securities, writing their monthly newsletter, The CAVU Compass.

Originally from Atlanta, Mark earned a BBA in economics from the University of Georgia, an MBA from the University of North Florida and completed further graduate work in economics at the University of Florida. Mark is a member of the National Association of Business Economics and completed the NABE Advanced Training in Economics Program at Carnegie Mellon University. He is also a member of NABE’s inaugural Certified Business Economist (CBE) class.

Mark is active in the community, co-founding the Charlotte NABE chapter and serving as board chair for the Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community. Mark also chaired the Economic Advisory Council for the California Chamber of Commerce for several years and currently serves on the Joint Advisory Board of Economists for the Commonwealth of Virginia. His commentary has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and many other publications. Mark also makes frequent guest appearances on CNBC and other major networks.

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