Industry Professionals

Innovation to Save the Planet The planet is dying, and we are the reason why. If left unchecked, the current pace of nature’s decline will have grave implications for the human race. We stand to face increasing natural disasters, loss of biodiversity, and threats to public health. Waste is the largest contributing factor to this problem, and the built environment […]

Shadow Summit brings together the most technologically advanced commercial real estate companies, architects, engineers, and contractors to share their lessons on how to innovate in AEC + CRE.

ESG criteria are an indicator of the social responsibility of a company. How a corporation responds to climate change; how they treat their workers, shareholders, and the surrounding community; how they manage money: all these factors come into play. Socially conscious investors can use this knowledge to help them decide where they’d like to invest. And they have been; according […]

Jamestown, a design-focused real estate investment and management company with a 35+ year track record has found their success by transforming spaces into innovation hubs and community centers across the globe. Join Fund Manager, John Wilson and Vice President of Tech Strategy, Ginny Miller as they discuss how having a community-centered approach to their business has led to the launch […]

COVID-19 sent the masses back to the comfort of their homes to keep the daily grind going. As time goes on, eventually we’ll find ourselves back in cubicles, co-working spaces and offices just like the good old days. If you’re a building owner/developer, you must ask yourself: What can I do to keep any potential spread/contamination from happening right now? […]

The planet is dying, and we are the reason why. If left unchecked, the current pace of nature’s decline will have grave implications for the human race. We stand to face increasing natural disasters, loss of biodiversity, and threats to public health. Waste is the largest contributing factor to this problem. And the built environment is one of the top […]

Join Rohit Malhotra, Founder and Executive Director at the Center for Civic Innovation, and KP Reddy, Founder and CEO of Shadow Ventures, for a fireside chat. They’ll be discussing innovation, government, community, startups, and how all of those intersect. If you’re a startup or professional navigating this area, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Fireside Chat: The […]

Asset Managers and Operators – there’s a lot on your mind, especially now, but we’re hoping to soothe some of your concerns surrounding costs and assets. Truth is, there are a lot of new tools in the market addressing a plethora of operating needs and problems. These tools have the power to reduce costs and improve asset quality. How do […]

Current disruptions in the economy due to COVID-19 have thrown the relationship between sales representatives, BPMs and architects into a loop. In the past, everything was smooth – but the crisis we’re going through has thrown any normality down the drain. As tech becomes more prominent in the construction industry following the economy’s eventual recovery, just how will the relationship […]

For the past few years, a major pivot has been underway in the worlds of luxury and retail. As owners started to rethink what luxury means to high net worth consumers (and retail properties to the middle-class alike), the pandemic slam dunked over any immediate plans to action. After social distancing ends, just what will the demand be for projects, […]

Digitally Transforming a Campus delivering Great Experiences while Boosting Productivity – just what is Project Redmond? Microsoft is planning a massive investment at its headquarters in a project that will begin next fall and last up to seven years. The new project at the 500-acre campus will include 17 new buildings (replacing 14 others), an additional 6.7 million square feet […]

Over the last few months, we’ve witnessed the global pandemic change the way people live, work, and interact with each other. It has forced the acceleration of technology adoption and shattered the status quo at a rate never seen before. Nick Durham, Senior Associate, Shadow Ventures will sit down with Danielle Dy Buncio, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VIATechnik […]

Join Jennifer Castenson, the vice president of programming for Hanley Wood, for a virtual town hall, featuring a special guest! Innovation is one the key factors driving the housing market in today’s world. Just how can it still be utilized and proven effective given the current economic climate? At Hanley Wood, Jennifer provides leadership and collaboration across all verticals in […]

Join Jit Kee Chin, Chief Data and Innovation Officer at Suffolk; for a fireside chat. At Suffolk, Jit is responsible for leveraging modern advances in data and technology to improve the organization’s core business. She is responsible for helping Suffolk achieve its vision of transforming the construction experience, and rethinking how we build in the digital age. Prior to Suffolk […]

Join Matthew Abeles, VP of construction technology and innovation at ABC, for a virtual AMA via Zoom. Abeles, who has advised and raised capital for many construction technology companies, is a recognized leader in the field. In 2014, he co-founded BuiltWorlds, a media company and digital network for construction, real estate, finance and development leaders, which hosts global events and […]

Can the property management industry continue its skyrocketing growth through the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you a business owner, startup leader, or interested professional looking for advice and tips on how to navigate the economical downturn in Prop. MGMT? Join Omri Stern, founder & CEO of Jones, for a virtual coffee chat via Zoom. Jones is a software company that solves […]

Join Craig Deitelzweig, President and CEO of Merchants’ National Properties, for a virtual talk via Zoom. Craig oversees a portfolio of more than 5 million square feet of space across the US, including marquis properties such Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers, NY (the first open air shopping center in the US), 10 Grand Central and 545 Madison Avenue in […]

Join Brandon Huffman, the managing principal & portfolio manager at Rubenstein Partners, for a virtual town hall via Zoom. Brandon has been in the financial business for almost 15 years, and has a plethora of knowledge when it comes to investing, dealing with equity, and more. $3B Fund Manager Rubenstein Partners On Analyzing Attractive Real Estate Opportunities Post-COVID from Shadow […]

Join Ginny Miller, the Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Jamestown Properties, for a virtual town hall via Zoom. Jamestown is a design-focused real estate investment and management company with a 35+ year track record and a clear mission: to transform spaces into innovation hubs and community centers. Ginny joined Jamestown last year after receiving her MBA from Harvard […]

Join L.D. Salmanson, CEO and Co-Founder of Cherre, for a virtual town hall via Zoom. L.D. has extensive experience founding, advising, and investing in leading private technology companies. Prior to founding Cherre, L.D. served as Executive Director of Oppenheimer’s Private Shares Group, after Oppenheimer acquired Greencrest Capital, a firm he co-founded to enable pre-IPO transactions in some of the largest […]