ICSC@NEW ENGLAND

Tuesday July 23, 2024
8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Location: Meeting Space Rotunda

Tuesday July 23, 2024
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Location: Degas

Tuesday July 23, 2024
9:00 am - 9:50 am
Location: Matisse

SPEAKERS 

Thomas J. Phillips, Partner, Brown Rudnick LLP 

David Steinberg, CLS, Director of Leasing, Real Estate, Ocean State Job Lot 

Tuesday July 23, 2024
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Location: Monet 1-2

In retail real estate, staying ahead means embracing technologies that are changing how we approach our industry. Join our speakers for an exclusive workshop designed specifically for retail real estate professionals eager to understand and use AI in their daily work life. This workshop is not just another lecture on AI's potential; it's a practical, hands-on exploration through the real-world applications that matter most to you finding tenants, generating leads, leasing, content creation, standardizing and unifying data and more. 

SPEAKERS

Michael Branton, ICSC New England Marketplace Director, Partner, Conviser Property Group Inc. 

Stephen Harrill, CCIM, Founder and CEO, Ridgeline AI 

Diana Perry, President & CEO, Rumphius Marketing, LLC 

Tuesday July 23, 2024
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Location: Cezanne 1-2

Developers face decisions every day on where to allocate capital and apply their redevelopment expertise. This panel will explore the complexities of retail site redevelopment, emphasizing the critical role of public sector financing and the effective use of incentive tools like brownfields, historic, housing, infrastructure, and tax increment financing. They will offer insights from their successful partnerships with states, municipalities, community groups, and federal agencies in revitalizing retail spaces across the United States. Attendees will learn about strategic decision-making in retail redevelopment, from securing funding to engaging with community stakeholders. Whether you're a developer, city planner, or municipal leader, this session will provide information to help guide your next redevelopment venture. 

MODERATOR

Gerald L. Pouncey, Jr., Chairman, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP. 

SPEAKERS

Melina Ambrosino, President, Cherrytree Group, LLC 

Matt Lattanzi, Esq., Director of Planning & Development, Assistant City Solicitor, City of Everett MA   

Tuesday July 23, 2024
11:00 am - 11:10 am
Location: Picasso Ballroom 1–3

SPEAKERS

Travis Ginsberg, ICSC@NEW ENGLAND 2024 Program Advisory Committee Chair; VP, Summit Realty Partners, Inc. 

John Pariseault, ICSC@NEW ENGLAND 2024 Program Advisory Committee Vice Chair; Partner, Hinckley Allen 

Tuesday July 23, 2024
11:10 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Picasso Ballroom 1–3

Join us for an exclusive fireside chat with history-making Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla as he offers his unique and winning perspectives on leadership, coaching strategies, and team dynamics, and how these topics can positively impact our industry. 

MODERATOR

Bryan Anderson, Partner, Atlantic Retail  

SPEAKER

Joe Mazzulla, Head Coach, Boston Celtics, 2024 World Champions 

Tuesday July 23, 2024
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: South Lawn

No lunch service after 1:00 pm.

Tuesday July 23, 2024
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Picasso Ballroom 1–3

Join us for a first look at Lyrik Back Bay; the new center of gravity at the start of Newbury Street and Boston’s first air-rights project in 40 years. A presentation and Q&A with the developer, Samuels & Associates, who will walk through how a European-style retail plaza was created over 8 lanes of highway and what Back Bay can expect from its newest anchor as it unfolds into 2025 with the opening of two corporate headquarters, world-renowned retail, and citizenM’s largest hotel.  

MODERATORS

Thomas J. Phillips, Partner, Brown Rudnick LLP 

SPEAKERS

Greg Contente, VP, Development, Samuels & Associates  

Rachael Diharce, VP, Retail Leasing, Samuels & Associates 

Emily Simard, Senior Leasing Manager, Samuels & Associates 

Andi Simpson, SVP, Marketing, Samuels & Associates 

Joel Sklar, Partner, Samuels & Associates 

Tuesday July 23, 2024
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Picasso Ballroom 1–3

Higher for Longer? Rate Cut? Rate Increase?  

Join us to hear industry-leading commercial real estate professionals discuss the current state of the capital markets and the implications that it has had on retail investment real estate. These thought leaders will speculate on where they see the capital markets heading in the future and the impact market conditions will have on transactional velocity. 

MODERATOR

Michael Riccio, Senior Managing Director, CBRE 

SPEAKERS

Chris Angelone, Co-Head of National Retail Capital Markets, JLL 

Barry Carty, SVP, Acquisitions, Federal Realty Investment Trust 

Katie Grissom, Head of Retail & Mixed-Use Americas, Nuveen Real Estate 

Eric Smookler, CFO, Co-Chief Investment Officer, WS Development 

Tuesday July 23, 2024
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Picasso Ballroom 1–3

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from growth-focused retailers and find your next tenant for your portfolio. These top retailers will share their brand stories as well as their expansion criteria, from business plans to site requirements.   

MODERATOR

Michael Branton, ICSC New England Marketplace Director; Partner, Conviser Property Group Inc. 

PARTICIPATION RETAILERS

Ace Hardware - Jason Hipskind, Corporate Vice President, New Business 

Aroma Joe’s - Dave Tucci, President & COO

Celebree School - Chris Kelleher

First Watch - Jordan Murga, Real Estate Manager 

Harbor Freight Tools - Bill Gerhardt, Director, Real Estate East 

Moxies Restaurants - Glenn Moon, VP of U.S. Development 

Panda Express - Dorothy Fleishman, Real Estate Manager 

The Fresh Market - John Harmon, CCIM, Real Estate & Development Manager 

The Picklr Inc. - Chris Walker, Chief Development Officer 

Saatva - Chad Lundeen, VP, Real Estate 

Volta Oil and MPG Corp - DBA/ Garrett’s Family Market - Peter Garrett, President 

World Market - Brian Crossen, VP of Real Estate 



Tuesday July 23, 2024
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: South Lawn