Built to Last: Sustaining Growth Through People, Property & Planning

DATE: Tuesday, November 17, 2025
PRESENTATION BEGINS PROMPTLY AT: 11:00 AM
LOCATION: Carhartt Workshop – 5800 Cass Ave, 2nd Floor, Detroit, MI 48202

📍 In-person only | Max 50 participants | Boxed lunch provided

Session Overview

This session is designed for small business owners, real estate developers, and property managers who are planning for long-term success, stability, and ownership. Through a single, unified session, participants will hear from expert speakers representing different areas of the ecosystem, business operations, development, and property management, covering what it takes to sustain and grow operations beyond the startup or acquisition phase.

Speakers will share insights on:

• Building reliable teams and managing operations efficiently
• Managing tenants, properties, and mixed-use developments
• Preparing for capital improvements, refinancing, and financial sustainability
• Forecasting for growth, assessing risk, and implementing systems that support long-term value creation

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, engage in discussion, and learn practical strategies they can apply immediately to their businesses or development projects.

Session Objectives

Participants will:

• Develop or refine strategies for long-term planning, such as refinancing, capital improvements, and value creation
• Analyze financial performance by discussing cash flow, equity, revenue, and expenses
• Develop and undersanding of developing and monitoring KPIs for team and property performance, including occupancy, tenant satisfaction, maintenance response, and employee retention
• Learn tools for tenant retention, rent collection, and community-focused operations that sustain occupancy and income
• Understand asset management planning and how it supports financial growth and sustainability

Parking Information

Participants may park:

• On the street using the Detroit Park app
• Wayne State University Parking Garage – 450 W Palmer Ave, $9 (credit/debit only)

⚠️ Parking in the Carhartt parking structure is reserved for retail customers; unauthorized vehicles may be towed.

Important Notes

• Each participant is limited to one registration and one ticket per session. Extra tickets will be canceled to ensure more people can attend and benefit.
• If sharing this opportunity with partners or peers, please have them complete their own registration.