TAMPA 鈥 The 最新天美传媒 Muma College of Business will convene top industry leaders, investors and decision-makers on May 8 for its inaugural , a new forum designed to address the complex realities shaping today鈥檚 real estate market.
Held at the Hilton Tampa Downtown, the one-day summit will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is expected to bring together senior developers, lenders and executives from across Tampa Bay and beyond as the event is positioned to become a premier gathering for high-level real estate leadership in the region.
Co-hosted by the Muma College of Business real estate program and the USF Center for Executive and Leadership Education, the summit focuses on the real-time decisions leaders must make in an unpredictable environment.
The summit鈥檚 Tampa Bay leaders panel will spotlight the region鈥檚 evolving real estate landscape through the perspectives of local industry executives. The panel will feature Jonathan Levy, co-founder and managing partner of Redstone Investments; Josh Taube, CEO of Strategic Property Partners; and Randy Anderson, director of real estate programs at the business college.
Organizers say the panel will examine the Tampa Bay region as a real-time case study, addressing both its rapid growth and the structural challenges that come with it.
鈥淭his summit is designed for leaders facing prolonged uncertainty, focusing on the decisions, judgment and people strategies that will define the next era of real estate,鈥 said Anderson. 鈥淵ou don鈥檛 need another market report. You need clarity on what to do next.鈥
In addition to local insight, the summit will feature nationally recognized keynote speakers who bring perspectives from finance, military leadership and global real estate strategy.
Richard Byrne, president of Benefit Street Partners and CEO of Franklin BSP Capital Corp., will open the event with a breakfast keynote focused on capital markets and institutional investment strategy.
The plenary keynote will be delivered by Col. K.C. Campbell, who will share lessons on leadership and decision-making under pressure. Closing the summit is Willard McIntosh, a global real estate strategist who will provide a macro-level perspective on global real estate trends and long-term strategy.
Unlike traditional conferences centered on forecasts and trends, the Real Estate Leadership Summit will emphasize decision-making under pressure, capital allocation and leadership adaptability.
Sessions will explore how executives can navigate ongoing ambiguity across capital markets, technology shifts and global economic pressures while maintaining momentum within their organizations, with a focus on managing risk, making complex investment decisions and building trust within teams during periods of instability
The $99 includes breakfast, lunch, summit materials and access to networking sessions and a digital resource library. More importantly, organizers emphasize the opportunity to engage directly with senior-level peers.