ICSC+OAC

Tuesday March 11, 2025
7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Pre-Function

Tuesday March 11, 2025
8:15 am - 9:00 am
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Pre-Function

No breakfast service after 9:00 am. 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
9:00 am - 10:40 am
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salons 1-5

During this session, you will have the option to participate in three 30-minute roundtables.

1. Acceleration of Mall Retailers to Open Air: Who Has Been Successful and Who Is Next 

Bryan Furze, CDP, CRRP, VP, Leasing, WS Development

Joe Hodge, VP, Real Estate, Macy’s Inc.

2. The Next Wave of New Retail in Shopping Centers

Wendy Seher, ICSC Trustee; EVP, Eastern Region President, Federal Realty Investment Trust 

3. Anchor Repositioning: Unlocking Redevelopment Opportunity 

Scott Auster, EVP, Head of Leasing, Urban Edge Properties 

Daniel Rabazzi, Director, Real Estate, Bob’s Discount Furniture

4. The Convergence of AI, Retail and Commercial Real Estate 

Anjee Solanki, ICSC Trustee; Head of Retail and Practice Groups, U.S., Colliers

5. Retail Research Strategies in a Data-Driven World 

Lyden Foust, CEO, Spatial.ai

6. Where Interest Rates and Cap Rates Are Heading in 2025 

Jordan Fried, Principal, Sterling Organization   

Ed Senenman, Senior Managing Director, Rosen Equities, LLC

7. Big-Box Anchor Deals Exposed: A Candid Discussion of Landlord and Tenant Deal Points   

Lance Billingsley, SVP, Anchor Leasing. Federal Realty Investment Trust

Caitrin Huntzinger, VP, Real Estate, Total Wine & More

8. Grocery Trends: How Brick-and-Mortar Grocers Are Competing and Winning 

Douglas Munson, Head of Advisory Services, RetailStat

9. Renew, Relocate or Close: Factors Influencing Each Alternative 

Jillian Elder, VP, Real Estate, Michaels Stores, Inc.  

Jeffrey Morrow, VP, Real Estate, Burlington Stores

10. What Should You Do With Capital? Private Equity vs. Public Perspective on Investment Strategies

Ross Cooper, ICSC Trustee; President & Chief Investment Officer, Kimco Realty Corporation

11. New and Emerging Retailers Expanding in America

Jeremy Zidell, Managing Principal, RUE

12. Trends in Health and Beauty Retail   

Joshua Rainey, Director, Real Estate, [solidcore]  

John Schmall, Chief Development Officer, LaserAway

13. Attracting and Retaining the Best Talent in a Challenging Environment

David Poline, Principal, Poline Search Partners  

Matthew Ryan, CLS, EVP & President, South, Brixmor Property Group

14. Negotiating Lease Renewals From the Tenant's Perspective

Kevin Cohen, Regional Director, Leasing, Dollar Tree/Family Dollar  

Bruce Robinson, VP, Real Estate, Mattress Firm

15. Outparcel Development, Acquisition and Value Optimization  

David Darling, CLS, VP, Real Estate, Agree Realty Corporation  

Edward Eickhoff, CLS, CRX, EVP, Asset Management, Agree Realty Corporation

16. The Pros and Cons of a Conforming Lease

Melissa Rivers, Director, Goulston & Storrs  

Maria Toliopoulos, CRX, SVP, Real Estate, Ashley Furniture HomeStores   

17. Resurgence in High Street Retail

Matt Curtin, Executive Managing Director, Newmark

Todd Norley, VP, Leasing, WS Development

18. Challenges (and Opportunities) in Repurposing Dying Regional Malls   

Brian Gerney, Senior Consultant, Gerney Research Group LLC

Nick Egelanian, Founder & President, SiteWorks Retail

19. Special Concerns in Negotiating Franchise Leases

Gerardo Flores, Chief Development Officer, Marco’s Franchising, LLC  

Chris Weilminster, Founding Partner, Real Estate & Merchandising, Hg80 Real Estate

20. Effectively Negotiating Retailer Use Waivers

Karly Kilroy, VP, Leasing Director, Kite Realty Group  

James Lampassi, ICSC Past Trustee; SVP, Real Estate & Construction, Academy Sports + Outdoors

21. The Evolving Business of Leasing to Quasi-Retail Uses

Terry Gibbons, Director, Real Estate, World Market  

Andre Koleszar, Managing Director, Southeast, Regency Centers

22. Creating Winning Merchandising by Thinking Like a Retailer

Colin Mathews, VP, North American Real Estate, Victoria's Secret & Co.

23. Creating Successful Luxury Retail Venues

Gautam Chandra, SVP, Luxury Retail, Utopia, Inc.

24. Making Big-Box Retail Deals    

Todd Powers, SVP, Real Estate and Development, Michaels Stores, Inc.

25. Transforming a Retail Real Estate Portfolio: A Case Study — Washington Prime Group   

Christopher Conlon, ICSC Trustee; CEO, Washington Prime Group

26. Budgeting and Managing Construction Costs   

Bill Toliopoulos, Partner, Laurie & Brennan, LLP

27. When and How to Execute Winning Placemaking Programs in Specialty Retail Centers

Vanessa Mendoza, Senior Director, Leasing, Federal Realty Investment Trust

28. Navigating Retail Bankruptcies and Creditor Committees

Emilio Amendola, Co-President, A&G Real Estate Partners, LLC  

Joseph McKeska, Principal, A&G Real Estate Partners, LLC

29. Owning, Leasing and Investing in Small-Format Retail Centers    

Christine Mastandrea, COO, Whitestone REIT

30. The Emergence of Bookstores as Resilient Anchors in Specialty Retail Centers

Jason Stryker, SVP, Real Estate, Barnes & Noble

Tuesday March 11, 2025
10:40 am - 11:00 am
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Pre-Function

Tuesday March 11, 2025
11:00 am - 11:50 am
Location: Ybor Ballroom

A diverse group of open-air retailers discuss today’s retail environment and how that has impacted their real estate strategy. Panelists will provide perspective and insight on the state of retailing today and where it is heading in the future in a candid discussion modeled after the boardroom sessions of an ICSC Board of Trustees meeting. 

MODERATOR 

Brad Hutensky, ICSC Past Chairman; Founder & CEO, Hutensky Capital Partners 

SPEAKERS 

Paul Hilliard, ICSC Trustee; VP, Global Real Estate, Whole Foods Market 

James Lampassi, ICSC Past Trustee; SVP, Real Estate & Construction,  

Academy Sports + Outdoors 

Shannon Letts, ICSC Trustee; SVP, Growth & Development, Ulta Beauty 

Marc Panzer, ICSC Trustee; SVP, Real Estate & Store Development, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 

Angele Robinson-Gaylord, ICSC Chairman, 2025; SVP, Store Development Americas,  

Starbucks Coffee Company 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salons 1-5

No lunch service after 12:30 pm. 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salons 1-5

SPEAKER 

Joseph Zidle, Senior Managing Director & Chief Investment Strategist, Blackstone 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Pre-Function

Tuesday March 11, 2025
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Location: Ybor Ballroom

MODERATOR 

Gerald Divaris, Chairman & CEO, Divaris Real Estate, Inc. 

SPEAKERS  

Devin Kitchelt, VP, Leasing, The Cordish Companies 

Terry Montesi, ICSC Past Trustee; CEO, Trademark Property Company 

Corey Redmond, Senior EVP, Kingsmen Xperience 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
3:15 pm - 3:55 pm
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salon 9

MODERATOR 

Nick Egelanian, Founder & President, SiteWorks Retail 

SPEAKERS 

William Brown, EVP, Chief Redevelopment Officer, Brixmor Property Group  

Keith Owens, CEO & President, Alumni Properties & Investments, LLC 

Joshua Simon, Founder & CEO, SimonCRE 

Chris Widmayer, SVP, Investments, Regency Centers 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
3:15 pm - 3:55 pm
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salon 8

MODERATOR   

Chris Angelone, Co-Head Retail Capital Markets, JLL 

SPEAKERS

Katie Grissom, Head of U.S. Retail & Mixed-Use, Nuveen Real Estate 

Adam Ifshin, ICSC Past Trustee; Founder & CEO, DLC 

Reginald Livingston, ICSC Trustee; EVP, Chief Investment Officer, Acadia Realty Trust 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
3:15 pm - 3:55 pm
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salon 7

MODERATOR 

Tracey Mitnick, VP, Leasing, Acadia Realty Trust 

SPEAKERS 

Charlie Koniver, Founder, Odyssey Retail Advisors 

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

Elyse Winchel, VP, Real Estate, Richemont Americas 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
3:15 pm - 3:55 pm
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salon 6

MODERATOR  

Nichole Popovics, ICSC+OAC 2025 Program Advisory Committee Co-Chair; EVP, Managing Director of Tenant Services, TSCG 

SPEAKERS  

Michael Casey, Chief Development Officer, SPB Hospitality 

Jeff Gaul, ICSC Past Trustee; Chief Development Officer, CAVA 

William Sorrells, VP, Real Estate Development, Whataburger Restaurants, LLC 

Christopher Tarrant, Chief Development Officer, Sweetgreen 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
3:15 pm - 3:55 pm
Location: Pasco

MODERATOR 

Daniel Finkle, ICSC+OAC 2025 Program Advisory Committee Co-Chair; Senior Managing Director, JLL 

SPEAKERS 

Bobby Griffin, Retailer Equity Coverage, Raymond James 

Steve Sakwa, Head of Real Estate Research, Evercore Partners 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
4:05 pm - 4:45 pm
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salon 9

MODERATOR 

Nick Egelanian, Founder & President, SiteWorks Retail 

SPEAKERS 

William Brown, EVP, Chief Redevelopment Officer, Brixmor Property Group  

Keith Owens, CEO & President, Alumni Properties & Investments, LLC 

Joshua Simon, Founder & CEO, Simon CRE 

Chris Widmayer, SVP, Investments, Regency Centers 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
4:05 pm - 4:45 pm
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salon 8

MODERATOR   

Chris Angelone, Co-Head Retail Capital Markets, JLL 

SPEAKERS

Katie Grissom, Head of U.S. Retail & Mixed-Use, Nuveen Real Estate 

Adam Ifshin, ICSC Past Trustee; Founder & CEO, DLC 

Reginald Livingston, ICSC Trustee; EVP & Chief Investment Officer, Acadia Realty Trust 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
4:05 pm - 4:45 pm
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salon 7

MODERATOR 

Tracey Mitnick, VP, Leasing, Acadia Realty Trust 

SPEAKERS 

Charlie Koniver, Founder, Odyssey Retail Advisors 

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

Elyse Winchel, VP, Real Estate, Richemont Americas 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
4:05 pm - 4:45 pm
Location: Tampa Bay Ballroom Salon 6

MODERATOR  

Nichole Popovics, ICSC+OAC 2025 Program Advisory Committee Co-Chair, EVP, Managing Director of Tenant Services, TSCG 

SPEAKERS  

Michael Casey, Chief Development Officer, SPB Hospitality 

Jeff Gaul, ICSC Past Trustee; Chief Development Officer, CAVA 

William Sorrells, VP, Real Estate Development, Whataburger Restaurants, LLC 

Christopher Tarrant, Chief Development Officer, Sweetgreen 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
4:05 pm - 4:45 pm
Location: Pasco

MODERATOR 

Daniel Finkle, ICSC+OAC 2025 Program Advisory Committee Co-Chair; Senior Managing Director, JLL 

SPEAKERS 

Bobby Griffin, Retailer Equity Coverage, Raymond James 

Steve Sakwa, Head of Real Estate Research, Evercore Partners 

Tuesday March 11, 2025
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: H.B. Plant Ballroom

Tuesday March 11, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm