2025 Lay of the Land Florida Conference

Saunders Real Estate

The most anticipated annual gathering of those who want the most accurate, current data about the Florida land market.

RP Funding Center

The 2025 Lay of the Land Florida Conference brings together landowners, investors, and industry experts for the most comprehensive review of Florida’s land market. This annual event provides in-depth insights, backed by exclusive market data, into the factors shaping Florida’s land values, trends, and development opportunities. Attendees will benefit from expert panel discussions, networking with key stakeholders, and presentations on topics like land conservation, agricultural innovations, and regional development shifts.Whether you’re seeking investment opportunities or insight into Florida’s evolving land landscape, this conference is a must-attend for anyone invested in the future of Florida's land. Event Details:Date: February 27 &amp; 28, 2025 Location: RP Funding Center 701 W Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33815 The Lay of the Land conference is organized and sponsored exclusively by Saunders Real Estate and is offered to our clients, landowners, and related interests. This is our primary audience and space is limited, so we respectfully ask that real estate brokers and licensed associates outside of our brokerage do not attend the event. --------------------------------------------- The Lay of the Land Market Report provides the most comprehensive data on actual Florida land values, not based on surveys or opinions, for ranchland, farmland, citrus groves, recreational land, timberland, residential development, transitional land, and conservation easements.Guests will receive the latest edition of the Lay of the Land Market Report revealing verified Florida land sales data for 2024.

<h2>Event Schedule</h2> <h4>THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27</h4>12:30 PM | Attendee Check In 1:00 PM | Welcome - Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM 1:30 PM | Legislative Update - Wilton Simpson, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture 1:45 PM | Florida and Washington Political Update • Justin Sayfie, CEO and Founder - Sayfie Review 2:30 PM | Networking Break 2:45 PM | Breakout Sessions Ballroom A: Perspectives on Florida's Agricultural Sectors • Trent Saunders, Senior Advisor - Saunders Land • Mike Joyner, President - Florida Fruit &amp; Vegetable Association • Kyle Story, Vice President - The Story Companies • Dale Carlton, President - Florida Cattlemen's Association • Jimmy Bielling, Owner &amp; Operator - Bielling Site Prep &amp; Reforestation Ballroom B: Strategies to Increase Land Values • Todd Dantzler, CCIM, Managing Director - Saunders Real Estate • Robert “Bo” Conerly, P.E., Project Manager/Associate - Kimley-Horn • John B. (Bart) Allen - Peterson &amp; Myers, P.A. • Robert Angus Williams - Lewis, Longman &amp; Walker, P.A.3:45 PM | Networking Break 4:00 PM | Breakout Sessions Ballroom A: Monetizing Encumbered Land • John ‘Jay’ Vogel, Environmental Services Manager - Natural Resources Planning Services • Kae Hovater, President - EcoCredit Marketing • Dr. Tamara Cushing, Extension Forest Business &amp; Economics Specialist - University of Florida • Elaine Imbrulia, President - Modica &amp; Associates, Inc. • Eric Sutton, Vice President of Land Management and Environmental Services - The Garcia Companies Ballroom B: Funding &amp; Progress on Florida Conservation • Jeremiah Thompson, ALC, Senior Advisor - Saunders Real Estate • Mallory L. Dimmitt, Chief Executive Officer - Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation • Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM - Saunders Real Estate5:00 PM | Networking Reception <h4>FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28</h4>8:00 AM | Attendee Check-In &amp; Breakfast Buffet 8:30 AM | Welcome - Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM 8:45 AM | Florida’s Economic Outlook - Ben Friedman, CERP, Research, Innovation &amp; Competitiveness - Duke Energy Florida, Economic Development 9:30 AM | Florida Waters: Balancing Growth and Resource Management • John Gregory, Chief Executive Officer - Farm Credit of Florida • Hugh Thomas, Executive Director - Suwannee River Water Management District • Michael A. Register, P.E., Executive Director - St. Johns River Water Management District • Drew Bartlett, Executive Director - South Florida Water Management District • Brian Armstrong, Executive Director - Southwest Florida Water Management District10:30 AM | Networking Break 10:45 AM | Florida’s Solar Energy Outlook • Mark Futrell, Deputy Executive Director, Technical - Florida Public Service Commission 11:15 AM | Navigating the Tax Policy Landscape • Tyler Davis, President - Saunders Real Estate • Michael Minton, Partner - Dean Mead • Austin Alderman, Attorney - Dean Mead • Steve Hamic, CPA, Managing Partner - Hamic Previte &amp; Sturwold, P.A. 12:00 PM | Lunch 12:30 PM | Lay of the Land Market Report - Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM The exclusive Lay of the Land Market Report continues to be the single source of verified Florida sales data used to evaluate market trends and land values throughout the year. | Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM

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