Event

Real Estate and Construction Summit: Elevate your strategy

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026

Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT

Location: Hangar Club Denver | Denver, CO

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Join real estate and construction leaders at Hangar Club Denver on Tuesday, October 20 for industry insights, practical strategies, and high-impact networking designed to help you gain altitude on what’s next.
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Real estate and construction leaders are navigating a market shaped by major development activity, cybersecurity risk, AI adoption, economic pressure, and evolving regional opportunities. Join us at Plante Moran’s Real Estate and Construction Summit on Tuesday afternoon, October 20 at Hangar Club Denver. Inspired by the summit’s theme, “Higher Altitude,” this year’s program will help leaders elevate their strategy, gain perspective on emerging trends, and chart a stronger course for the year ahead with confidence.

Attendees will hear from industry and subject matter professionals on topics such as:

Day at a glance

12:30 – 12:45 p.m. | Check-in
12:45 – 12:50 p.m. | Welcome remarks & session introduction
12:50 – 1:20 p.m. | Session 1 — Mapping the future of the Denver Metro Area

Denver is experiencing major infrastructure investments, redevelopment initiatives, and public-private partnerships reshaping the region’s future. Join leaders from the Denver Downtown Partnership, including representatives from the Denver Metro region’s economic development sector, the Fitzsimons Innovation Community, and Formativ, for a panel discussion exploring the projects driving growth, the opportunities emerging across the market, and the forces influencing where investment and development are headed next. The conversation will examine the trends, challenges, and strategic considerations shaping Denver’s urban landscape.

Speakers:

  • David Welsh, EVP of economic development and real estate, Downtown Denver Partnership
  • Kelly Brough, CEO, Fitzsimmons Innovation Community
  • Sean Campbell, CEO, Formativ
  • Jake Austermann, principal, Plante Moran Realpoint
1:20 – 1:50 p.m. | Session 2 — Navigating uncertainty in the age of cyber risk

Cybersecurity risks continue to create operational, financial, and reputational challenges for real estate and construction organizations. Led by Scott Petree and Kyle Miller, the discussion will spotlight a case study and examine how organizations can better understand, prepare for, and respond to real-world cyberthreats, with a focus on risk management, incident response, and organizational resilience in an increasingly complex threat environment.

Speakers:

  • Scott Petree, partner, Plante Moran
  • Kyle Miller, principal, Plante Moran
  • Cadie Crean, VP of investments and development, Confluent Development
1:50 – 2:05 p.m. | Break
2:05 – 2:35 p.m. | Session 3 — From experimentation to advantage: Practical lessons in AI adoption

AI adoption is moving from early experimentation to practical business application across real estate and construction. In this fireside chat, Cole Weinman will explore how organizations are evaluating AI, process improvement, and emerging technology to create efficiencies and drive results. Drawing from real-world experiences and client perspectives, the conversation will highlight implementation challenges, governance considerations, emerging opportunities, and the lessons organizations are learning as AI moves from concept to competitive advantage.

Speakers:

  • Sean McBride, partner, Plante Moran
  • Cole Weinman, senior manager, Plante Moran
2:35 – 3:05 p.m. | Session 4 — Economic signals shaping what’s next

National economic forces and regional market trends continue to shape investment decisions, workforce strategies, and growth opportunities across real estate and construction. Join Jim Baird and Shaun Borg for an executive discussion on the economic signals leaders should be watching and what they may mean for the road ahead. The conversation will cover key market indicators, evolving economic conditions, and the broader trends influencing business planning, investment, and growth decisions.

Speakers:

  • Shaun Brog, director of economic competitiveness, Metro Denver Economic Development
  • Jim Baird, partner, Plante Moran Financial Advisors
3:05 – 3:10 p.m. | Closing remarks
3:10 – 4:30 p.m. | Networking happy hour & golf experience
Connect with industry peers over cocktails and appetizers while enjoying state-of-the-art golf simulators and instruction from PGA professionals.

We’re looking forward to an afternoon of forward-looking discussion, practical insights, and high-impact networking with real estate and construction leaders.

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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.

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