Event

Real Estate and Construction Summit: Draft your strategy

Date:: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025
Time:: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. MT
Location:: Empower Field, home of the Denver Broncos
Anticipated CPE:: 3

Gear up to draft your strategy in a shifting market. Join real estate and construction leaders at Empower Field, home of the Denver Broncos, on October 7.

Construction professionals walking down a stairwell.

Real estate and construction leaders face a high-pressure and unpredictable environment, and adopting and executing practical, agile tactics can be the difference between success and a fumble. Get hands-on strategies to call smarter plays and succeed in the real estate and construction industry. Explore key trends, challenges, and opportunities alongside industry executives on October 7 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Empower Field, home of the Denver Broncos.

Join us at our summit and get insights into key industry topics, such as:

Planning, environmental, and urban design considerations for large-scale sports and entertainment developments.
Real-world examples and frameworks for preparing leadership transitions, ownership changes, and private equity involvement to effectively navigate succession planning.
Key opportunities to apply artificial intelligence and business analytics solutions in real estate and construction operations.
The current state of the real estate and construction market, and planning strategies to navigate market shifts and policy impacts.
Innovations and trends in regional real estate markets.

Day at a glance

9:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Check-in

10:00 – 10:45 a.m. | Sports & entertainment: Unveiling the impact & innovation of major projects

Explore the planning, environmental, and urban design considerations behind large-scale sports and entertainment developments. This session highlights how these projects influence community growth, sustainability, and long-term economic impact.

Speakers:

Mike Neary, executive vice president of business operations and real estate, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Justin Webster, CFO, Denver Broncos
Moderator: Brandon Rose, principal, Plante Moran

10:45 – 11:30 a.m. | Succession planning for success

Learn how to navigate leadership transitions and ownership changes with confidence. This panel will share practical frameworks for aligning goals, preparing for transactions, and building governance structures that support long-term business continuity.

Speakers:

Stan Hannah, partner, Plante Moran
Hans Kronsbein, partner, Plante Moran Financial Advisors
Joanne Baginski, partner, Plante Moran
Jayson Gitt, director, Plante Moran Corporate Finance

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. | Break

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Shaping the future of real estate & construction with AI & analytics

Discover how AI and analytics are being applied to real estate and construction operations. From predictive modeling to automation, this session will explore how data-driven tools can improve efficiency and decision-making.

Speakers:

Jilson Rodgers, senior manager, Plante Moran
Cole Weinman, senior manager, Plante Moran

12:15 – 1:00 p.m. | Networking lunch

1:00 – 1:45 p.m. | Navigating economic trends in real estate & construction

Gain insights into the economic forces shaping the industry at both national and regional levels. Our experts will break down key indicators and policy impacts to help you plan strategically in a shifting market.

Speakers:

Hanna Scovill, senior manager of economic competitiveness, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
Tricia Newcomb, principal, Plante Moran Financial Advisors
Moderator: Josh Billiard, partner, Plante Moran

1:45 – 2:15 p.m. | Boots on the ground: Real estate market insights

Hear from experts as they share current market dynamics, investment trends, and financing strategies. This session offers a practical look at what’s driving real estate activity across the region.

Speakers:

Jake Austermann, senior vice president, Plante Moran Realpoint
Zack Otte, partner, Plante Moran Realpoint Investment Advisors

2:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Guided tour of Empower Field

You’ll wrap up the day with a guided tour of one of the most iconic sports venues in the country. Exchange good conversation and takeaways from the day while exploring exclusive areas within Empower Field.

Are you ready to draft your strategy?

Register for our summit

This event is exclusive for industry professionals; thus, the Real Estate and Construction Summit may exclude any prospective participant from registering for/or participating in the event at the organizer’s sole discretion.