Agenda
During Big Builder Week, there are a number of ways to enjoy some of the best industry-specific educational programming both on-demand and in real time.
Expand your view of the state of the industry while gaining a deeper understanding of some of home building’s most pressing issues with our National Interest section of the conference Web site. We’ve assembled a notable team of experts to provide perspective on what’s happening in the industry today as well as outlooks for tomorrow.
Looking to sharpen your skills in a specific discipline? It’s a one-stop shop in the Best Practices portion of our site. Choose from a 10+ program menu, offering educational opportunity across disciplines as varied as design, finance, and sales and marketing.
But the main event during Big Builder Week is a series of live Webinars. We’ve assembled five cross-disciplinary teams in five markets and assigned each of them a tract of land in their respective markets. The challenge is for each team to craft the best business and development plan for their specific parcel. Every day this week, one team will present their final plan via Webinar, followed by a live Q&A session. Tune in to find out what some of the brightest minds in your favorite markets have come up with. Scroll down to view the full schedule of live events.
November 16 - Live Webinar
Southern California: SOL on a TOD?
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Pacific Standard Time
Sandwiched between a commuter rail line and a busy freeway, this 7-acre site’s biggest asset—proximity to transit—is also its biggest drawback. Figuring out how to accentuate that value while down playing some of the parcel’s industrial surroundings be critical to transforming this pioneer site into a desirable home base for commuters.
Team Members
Tim Kane, MBK Homes
Randy Jackson, The Planning Center
Jason Perrin, Greencrossing Real Estate Cos.
Manny Gonzales, KTGY
Mike Disler, fmr Pulte Homes
John Martin, Martin & Associates
November 17 - Live Webinar
Phoenix: Will It Play in Peoria?
1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Mountain Standard Time
The Phoenix team will pencil and plan a refreshed community concept for Mt. Pleasant Heights, a 1,000-acre section of land in the thick of Phoenix’s Northwest Valley hive of new home communities. Can the team’s vision make the community standout among its many fierce competitors?
Team Members
Kimberley Clifford, Newland Communities
Kevin Egan, T.W. Lewis Homes
John Fortini, Silver Fern Property Management
Jim Jenkins, Shea Homes
Michelle Mace-Basha, M3B Inc.
Brad Sonnenburg, BSB Design
November 18 - Live Webinar
Dallas: To Pencil a Profit in Prosper
1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Central Standard Time
Good schools, great access to employment centers, and less expensive land made Prosper an attractive alternative to nearby Frisco during housing’s boom times. But housing’s setback has created a disconnect between market demand and municipal vision. This team’s challenge will be to recalibrate expectations for the 270-acre tract known as Legacy Lakes.
Team Members
Bob Boyd, BSB Design
Jamie Bigelow, Bigelow Homes
David Copenhaver, BSB Design
John Landon, John Landon Homes
Charles Merdian, LGI Homes
Paige Shipp, broker, fmr Mercedes Homes
November 19 - Live Webinar
Atlanta: Victory at Vickery?
1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Eastern Standard Time
Designed as a New Urban TND mecca 35 miles north of downtown Atlanta, Vickery hit on hard times in 2007, and in 2008, it went back to its bank—then Wachovia and now Wells Fargo. The Atlanta Dream team will adapt, re-envision, and re-pencil the lots for a realistic re-launch in the next couple of years.
Team Members
Bill Evans Jr., John Thomas Homes
Chuck Fuhr, Ryland Homes
Jennifer Landers, Newland Communities
Mike Langella, Reynolds Signature Properties/LingerLonger Communities
Michael Medick, architect, fmr John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods
November 20 - Live Webinar
Washington, D.C.: A Balancing Act
1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Eastern Standard Time
A combination of shifting demographics and a new metro line planned for two miles from this rather large tract nestled in a discrete corner of the master planned community of Brambleton suggest an opportunity to rethink the current land plan. The challenge is to figure out what densities will maximize the value of the lots by the time this parcel is ready for market in 2014-2015.
Team Members
Alan Shapiro, Winchester Homes
Dan Ryan, Dan Ryan Builders
Craig Collin, Pulte Homes
John Clarke, Elm Street Development
Debbie Rosenstein, Christopher Communities
Rohit Anand, Cubellis