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2024 Session Lineup

Monday, January 8, 2024
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM

Location:  King Ballrooms.

Launch 6th Annual MFO Summit 2024 with Introduction by Leon Goldenberg, Chairman, Shalom Torah Academy

10:05 AM - 10:10 AM

Location:  King Ballrooms

Ralph Herzka, Chairman of Meridian Capital, delivers the Opening Remarks for MFO Summit 2024.

10:10 AM - 10:40 AM

Location:  King Ballrooms

6th Annual MFO Summit 2024 Keynote Primer presented by Ted C. Jones, PhD, Chief Economist–Senior Vice President for Stewart Title Guaranty.  Don't miss this information-packed presentation featuring a wealth of data on today's evolving MF marketplace.

10:40 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: King Ballrooms

Join our panel of experts as they discuss how to make money in a high-interest environment.

  • What type of deals should you look for?    
  • Who is lending money? 
  • What type of capital is readily available? 
  • What should your business plan look like?  

This closed-door, frank discussion is for everyone ready to navigate the new normal.

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Location:  King Ballrooms

There is a lot of buzz about loan restructuring; kicking the can down the road, hope notes, etc.  But, in the end, many loans that could have been restructured go sideways due to the borrower not understanding the lender’s needs.  Hear directly from experienced restructuring advisors and special servicer decision makers about WHAT THEY NEED TO SEE in order to agree to a loan restructuring. 

And, learn the dos and don’ts of restructuring the whole deal, not just the loan.

This is invaluable information for all MF Owner-Operators, whether you need it right now or not.

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Location:  King Ballrooms

You built a solid business, a nice portfolio, and a good stable of investors, but you can’t justify buying deals under current conditions.  No one knows when opportunities will return, but when they do you need to be ready.

  • How do you build liquidity?
  • Do you purge bad deals?
  • How do you handle investor communication and relationships? 

Join this panel of seasoned experts as they discuss how to preserve what you’ve built and position yourself for the next buying opportunity.  Learn from those who not only survived past downturns but were poised to seize opportunities when the next bull market arrived. 

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Location:  King Ballroom

In today’s market, Owner/Operators must do a deep dive into the nitty gritty of property management.  What were once just line items on a budget now require more understanding and insight to control costs.

  • How do you balance between tenant retention, raising rents and pushing occupancy?
  • Are tax abatements and tax credits getting more challenging?
  • What options are there for lowering your insurance cost? Explore sophisticated ways to structure property insurance to mitigate cost.

While some issues have no easy solution, most can be mitigated.   This panel will explore how savvy Owner-Operators are tackling the thorny issues burdening the bottom line.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location:  King Ballroom 

Every year, this Standing-Room-Only session features a distinguished panel of Multi-Family Brokers, from different regions of the country, giving their take on what they see happening – past, present and future -- in Multi-Family markets nationwide.  This year, they’ll discuss where deals got done in 2023 and what areas fell flat.  They’ll also share what MF markets they foresee doing well for 2024 and how issues such as insurance, taxes, interest rates and other challenges might impact them.  Don’t miss their invaluable wisdom and irascible repartee as they share their different points of view.