Events
Upcoming Events
2025 – The Outlook
The Outlook - CityBuilders' annual panel...
Past Events
Symposiums
2024 – Fifth Annual Symposium
May 16, 2024 - Regions Field - Birmingham, AL The Future of Commercial Real Estate in AlabamaCityBuilders, an Initiative of the Auburn University Institute of Real Estate Development, hosted its fifth Annual Symposium and Industry Networking Event on Thursday, May 16,...
2023 – Fourth Annual Symposium & Industry Networking Event
The Future of Industrial Real Estate and Logistics
2022 – Third Annual Symposium & Networking Event
The Future of Affordable Rental Housing and Real Estate Development
2021 – Second Annual Symposium Event
The Future of Urban Trails and Their Impact on Real Estate Development and Communities
2019 – First Annual Symposium Event
The Future of Sports Venues with Mixed Use Developments
CityTalks
Mason Zimmerman – 2024 CityTalks
CityTalks Guest Lecture We are delighted to invite you to the Inaugural CityTalks Guest Lecture, which kicks off the 2024-2025 CityBuilders Calendar of Events. This lecture features Mason Zimmerman, CCIM, SIOR, the CEO of Pope & Land Real Estate in Atlanta. GA. ...
Robert Simon – 2023 Annual Guest Lecturer
The Annual Guest Lecturer Series This event took place on August 3rd, 2023. Simon shared his insights into major project development in Birmingham, AL. Watch a video of the recording below.Robert SimonAs President & CEO of Corporate Realty Associates, Robert Simon...
Cathy Sloss Jones – 2022 Annual Guest Lecturer
2022 - Annual Guest Lecture Cathy Sloss Jones joined Citybuilders on Aug. 18th, 2022 for an evening lecture and networking event. Watch the full presentation below. Cathy Sloss Jones Catherine Sloss Jones is President and CEO of Sloss Real Estate Company, a...
Brian Bailey – 2019 Annual Guest Lecturer
In 2019, CityBuilders presented a lecture with Brian Bailey from the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank. Bailey is a federal reserve commercial real estate subject matter expert.
Lisa Pendergast – 2020 Annual Guest Lecturer
Industry Growth Opportunities, a free educational webinar featuring Lisa Pendergast, Executive Director of the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC) was offered in late 2020. Read more about the event.
John T. Thomas – 2021 Annual Guest Lecturer
Auburn University CityBuilders and the Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program presented a free educational webinar featuring John T. Thomas, President and CEO of Physicians Realty Trust. Watch the recorded event.
The Outlook
2025 – The Outlook
The Outlook - CityBuilders' annual panel discussion will feature industry leaders sharing their outlook on real estate development trends for 2025. January 9, 2025Auburn, AlabamaPanelists:Dillard Adams Development ServicesSoutheast Venture Dillard Adams Jr. brings...
2024 Outlook Panel
In January, the annual outlook panel discussion featured industry leaders sharing their outlook on real estate development trends for 2024. January 4, 2024Auburn, AlabamaPanelists:Dillard Adams Development ServicesSoutheast Venture Dillard Adams Jr. brings over 35...
2023 Outlook Panel
2023 Outlook Panel Join us for the annual CityBuilders Outlook Panel! January 12, 2023 Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center – Auburn, ALPanel: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm AuditoriumReception: 7:30 pm - 9 pm Grand Ballroom Our panel of industry leaders will share their...
2022 Outlook Panel
The panel on Coming Challenges and Opportunities in Comercial Real Estate took place Thursday, January 13, 2022. Watch the full presentation.
2021 Outlook Panel
2021 Outlook Panel The panel on Discovering Challenges and Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate took place Thursday, January 14, 2021. Read more about the event. Watch the full presentation.
2020 Outlook Panel
2020 Outlook Panel The panel on Discovering Challenges and Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate took place Thursday, January 16, 2020. Watch the full presentation.
2019 Outlook Panel
2019 Outlook Panel Leading executives in real estate development shared their perspectives at the CityBuilders 2019 Outlook panel Jan. 24 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. This program was open to Auburn MRED students and alumni, Auburn...
2018 Outlook Panel
2018 Outlook Panel CityBuilders began with a panel discussion attended by alumni and MRED students, who were on campus for the first MRED program residency. The hour-long event at The Hotel at Auburn University featured a panel of Auburn MRED Advisory Board members...
After-Work Webinar Series
December 10, 2020 – Capital Markets Roundtable: Spotlight on Distressed Investing
Auburn University CityBuilders and the Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program presented Capital Markets Roundtable: Spotlight on Distressed Investing, a free educational webinar featuring Donald Sheets, Managing Director of Broadshore Capital...
November 12, 2020 – Insight Into UK Development
Insight Into UK Development, a free educational webinar featuring Chris Ferguson, Director of Credit and Asset Management, EMEA, with Trimont Real Estate Advisors in London. Chris has worked since 2013 with global clients on portfolios of real estate development...
October 22, 2020 – The Pitfalls, Perils, and Possibilities of Dealing with your Lender
The Pitfalls, Perils, and Possibilities of Dealing with your Lender, a free educational webinar featuring W. Greg Null, Partner at Carlton Fields Law Firm, and David Marvin, President at Legacy Property Group.