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Rising Rents, High Land Costs on Conference Agenda
 Looking forward to a banner year in 2006 with increasing occupancy levels, rising rents and sustained high prices for apartment properties, multifamily owners and developers will be gathering at the Omni Hotel San Diego on March 8-10 for Apartment Finance Today's second annual Developer Conference.
“How rents will rise, when the long run-up in values will reverse course and how developers can meet the increasing need for affordable housing, despite fast-rising land and construction costs, these will be among the key topics discussed at our conference,” said Andre Shashaty, conference chairman.
Speakers at the conference will include:
- Ron Terwilliger, CEO of Trammell Crow Residential, will join economist and real estate expert Peter Linneman of The Wharton School, for the economic outlook for this year and beyond, including a practical discussion of how developers can prepare.
- Christopher Lee, president and CEO of CEL & Associates of Los Angeles, will discuss the trends that are shaping the apartment business, and why companies that succeed will view themselves as suppliers of lifestyles and customer service, not just housing.
- Harvey E. Green, president and CEO of Marcus and Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Company, will be the keynote speaker on an apartment market forecast and the demographic trends that will drive rental demand in coming years. The session will provide a national perspective, with a special focus on Southern California.
- Doug Bibby, president of the National Multi Housing Council
There will be 12 breakout sessions at the conference on topics such as opportunities for developers in providing housing for people displaced by Hurricane Katrina, how to find the best financing for smaller projects and an update on lending programs from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration.
For more information on the conference, click here, or call 800-989-7255 x304.
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