AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
| 1:00 P.M. |
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Registration Opens |
| 1:35 P.M. |
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Welcome Remarks |
| 1:45 P.M. |
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What keeps Corporate Real Estate Executives Up at Night? |
| 2:45 P.M. |
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Break |
| 3:00 P.M. |
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AI's Real Impact on Industrial Real Estate |
| 4:00 P.M. |
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Regional Trends & Topics |
| 5:00 P.M. |
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Networking Reception at Spaceman Bar & Lounge
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What Keeps Corporate Real Estate Executives Up at Night?
Corporate real estate leaders are facing a growing list of challenges, from economic uncertainty and rising operating costs to workforce pressures, evolving supply chains, technological disruption, and increasing demands from business leadership. This candid, moderated discussion will bring together corporate real estate executives to share the issues keeping them awake at night, how those concerns are influencing decision-making, and the strategies they are using to navigate an increasingly complex environment. Through real-world examples and peer-to-peer insights, attendees will gain practical perspectives on the risks, opportunities, and trends shaping the future of corporate real estate.
Moderator:
Richard Tyler, Director of Real Estate, Smurfit Westrock
Panelists:
Mark Bragg, Corporate Real Estate, The Home Depot
Shannon Martin, Real Estate Leader, Americas, Signify
Luis Torres, Global Real Estate, UPS
AI's Real Impact on Industrial Real Estate
Artificial intelligence is already transforming industrial real estate, changing how companies evaluate sites, optimize supply chains, manage facilities, and make long-term portfolio decisions. As AI adoption accelerates, organizations must also navigate evolving demands for power, infrastructure, automation, and workforce planning. This session will explore how AI is influencing industrial real estate today, what trends are emerging for the future, and how corporate real estate leaders can position their organizations to capitalize on opportunities while preparing for an evolving market.
Speaker:
David Smith, Head of Americas Insights, Global Research, Cushman & Wakefield Global Think Tank
Regional Trends & Topics
Trends, Opportunities and Challenges
Inspired by IAMC’s signature Get Some Help! program, this interactive, moderated Q&A session brings together corporate real estate leaders, economic developers, and service providers to share insights and solutions on today’s most pressing CRE challenges. Come ready to ask your questions and contribute your perspective.
Moderator:
Richard Blackwell, SCCED, Vice President of Business Development, Agracel, Inc.
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