Annual Real Estate Symposium
Cummings Institute for Real Estate
Date, Time, and Location
April 10, 2025
11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
District Room, Providence
About The Event
We recognize that our industry partners work in a volatile economic landscape. There is great speculation about how the market will respond to a second Trump presidency What will the real estate industry look like over the next four years? How will dramatic changes in government priorities impact current asset portfolios? At the third annual real estate symposium, our speakers and panel experts will recall past industry challenges, ponder current trends, and forecast future opportunities as they discuss two important topics:
The intersection between government and industry.
The future of real estate development revisited.
We are excited to announce that this program will feature a new student engagement element. Following the end of the second panel discussion, current RWU students will present their semester-long research to the assembly. This is a wonderful opportunity for members of the audience to network with real estate students soon to enter the workforce.
If you are a real estate professional working in development, architecture, construction management, and or sales, this is an invaluable opportunity for you to connect with an informed network of colleagues and discuss strategies for moving forward towards higher returns.
Highlights
- Panel discussions with leading experts in construction, planning, real estate, and sustainability
- Student poster presentations featuring Real Estate graduate students from Roger Williams University
- Luncheon and cocktail reception
- Student real estate research presentation and competition
Symposium Schedule At A Glance
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Registration – Café Lounge
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Plated Luncheon and Welcome
Speaker: Margaret Everett, Ph.D., Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Assembly Room
1:00 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. - Keynote address: Kairos Shen, Chief of Planning, City of Boston. Assembly Room
1:25 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. - Panel 1: The intersection between government and industry. Assembly Room
2:15 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. - Networking break – Café Lounge
2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. - Panel 2: The future of real estate investment revisited, Assembly Room
3:20 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Networking break – Café Lounge
3:35 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Student research presentations and competition – Assembly Room
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Cocktail reception and poster presentation – Innovator’s Lounge (first floor)