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CityBuilders

An Initiative From the Institute for Real Estate Development

CityBuilders   –  An Initiative From the Institute of Real Estate Development

CityBuilders
An Initiative From the Institute of Real Estate Development

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Events

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Annual Symposiums

Annual Guest Lectures

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.

Annual Outlook Panels

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

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...