2026 Industry Forecast Breakfast: State of the Triad
2026 Industry Forecast Breakfast: State of the Triad
Congdon Yards
400 W English RDHigh Point, NC 27262
United States
Time: Registration & breakfast begins at 8:15am, program begins at 9:00am
This panel will include representatives from economic development and industry to discuss what they see coming to the Triad region in 2026.
Our speaker before the panel is from industry and will provide a true forecast of the multifamily market, discussing topics such as new construction, trends, and other industry-specific things for 2026.
Pricing:
- $59 Members
- $89 Non-Members
Guest Speakers:
Loren Hill, Carolina Core
Loren Hill has worked for more than 27 years in economic development in central North Carolina.
- For nearly 5 years, he has worked for the Piedmont Triad Partnership as Carolina Core Regional Economic Development Director.
- He works with 19 counties and parts of adjacent counties.
- Prior to his current role, Loren served for 20 years as President of the High Point Economic Development Corporation.
Loren is a Jamestown/High Point native and served two terms as a Town of Jamestown councilman in the 1990’s.
Before his economic development career, he served as:
- Vice President of Public Policy and Communication for the Greensboro Chamber;
- Marriott hotel eneral manager in Arizona, California, New York, Virginia, and North Carolina; and
- Governmental affairs director for five Triad real estate trade associations in the 1990’s – including the Piedmont Triad Apartment Association.
Chris Burns, Willow Bridge Property Company
Chris Burns joined Willow Bridge over 20 years ago. He is responsible for all eastern US apartment management operations, as well as new business development throughout the region. A longtime leader and volunteer within the rental housing industry, Chris will serve as the National Apartment Association's (NAA) 2026 Chair of the Board.
Chris is a graduate with honors from Florida Atlantic University and holds the designations of CAPS (Certified Apartment Property Supervisor - National Apartment Association) and CPM® (Certified Property Manager - Institute of Real Estate Management). He is a former President of the Florida Apartment Association and a past President of the Broward/Palm Beach Apartment Association. Mr. Burns is currently an Officer of the Atlanta Apartment Association. Previous to joining Willow Bridge, Chris was the Director of Residential Management for RMS Partners. Mr. Burns has over twenty-five years experience in apartment management and is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Nick Leverett, CoStar
Nick Leverett is CoStar’s Director of Market Analytics. Nick analyzes commercial real estate data and trends to provide CoStar’s view of the market and outlook for the multi-family, office, industrial, and retail sectors in markets including the Triangle and Triad. Nick is a regular speaker at key industry events, and his research and analysis have been featured in numerous media outlets, including the Triangle Business Journal. Prior to joining CoStar, Nick led the market research team at the real estate investment firm Dilweg. Nick began his career as a practicing attorney.
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Agenda
| November 18 | |
| 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration & Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Introductions and Welcoming Remarks from Mayor Cyril Jefferson |
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Presentation by Loren Hill of Carolina Core |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Panel Discussion Moderated by Samantha Simpson |
| 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Presentation by NAA Chair, Chris Burns |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Presentation by Nick Leverett of CoStar |
| 12:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
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