Florida’s Economic Outlook & Capital Markets Landscape
Thu Feb 26
1:05 PM — 2:10 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time
Is 2026 finally the year? Hear from national experts on the economic and capital market dynamics that are affecting the real estate investment & development industry on the ground. The panelists will discuss market sentiment, specific asset class highlights, demographic trends, and how Florida measures up to the rest of the nation.
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Managing Director, Co-Head of Global Investment Research Heitman
Emi Adachi is a Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Research at Heitman. She is an equity owner of the firm. Emi leads the North American and Asia Pacific research teams, overseeing strategy development and underwriting for all private equity and debt investments. Emi also manages ongoing research support for Heitman's portfolio, including sitting on the firm’s Valuation Committee. Additionally, Emi analyzes demographic and technological…
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Managing Director Walker & Dunlop
Mark Franceski is a managing director of research and securities at Zelman & Associates, based in Bethesda, Maryland. In his role, he is responsible for leading multifamily industry and REIT research for the firm. He has nearly 20 years' experience as a commercial real estate market research expert and data strategist specializing in the multifamily sector. Prior to Zelman, Mr. Franceski served as executive…
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Director Berkadia
Omar Morales is an Associate at Berkadia, where he focuses on sourcing and financing both land and multifamily investment opportunities throughout Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach county, predominantly for institutional investors. Omar has been involved in over $500 million dollars worth of multifamily transactions in South Florida since 2017. Prior to joining Berkadia, he worked as a Senior Investment Analyst at Walker & Dunlop.