Charlotte County Florida Weekly

Rapid real estate growth focus of Oct. 6 symposium


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How are real estate firms, builders and government agencies dealing with Southwest Florida’s rapid growth?

The dynamics of population growth and real estate development will be explained at the 2022 Real Estate Symposium next month. The annual half-day program is presented by the Real Estate Investment Society in partnership with the Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Southwest Florida is growing fast and Dr. Amir Neto, director of the Regional Economic Research Institute, will explain how, why and where. Real estate appraiser and industry analyst Matt Simmons, of Maxwell Hendry Simmons, will moderate a panel discussion on “Finding and Clearing the Path of Growth” with panelists Alexis Crespo, AICP, of RVi Planning; Nelson Taylor, of LSI Companies; Neale Montgomery, of Pavese Law Firm; and Mikki Rozdolski, of Lee County Planning Department.

“How Infrastructure will Keep Up” will be discussed by a second panel, moderated by real estate attorney Sean Ellis, of Roetzel & Andress. Panelists include Phil Flood, of South Florida Water Management; Rob Price, of Lee County Department of Transportation; and Nicole Monahan, of the City of Fort Myers.

Another panel of experts, moderated by real estate expert Phil Fischler, of Fischler Property Company, will offer insight on “The Future of Rental Housing.” The panel includes Danville Ledbetter, of Soltura Development Group; Joe Bonora, of Catalyst; Michael Allan, of ReVital Development Group; and Michele Hylton-Terry, of the Community Redevelopment Agency.

The symposium will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at noon on Thursday, Oct. 6 in the Cohen Center ballroom at Florida Gulf Coast University. Admission is $35 for REIS members and $50 for all other interested persons. There is no charge for FGCU students. Registration is required at www.reis-swfl.org.

REIS is an independent professional organization dedicated to assisting members in the effective utilization of real estate through networking, education, public service and a common voice on pertinent issues. REIS information and program schedule are available at www.reis-swfl.org. ¦

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