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REact 2025 Conference

Navigating the Unknown: Turning Market Uncertainty into Real Estate Opportunity

By FIU Business

Date and time

Location

FIU GC Ballrooms

11200 Southwest 8th Street Miami, FL 33199

Refund Policy

No refunds

Agenda

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration & Networking

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Opening Remarks


David Siddons, Broker, CEO, The David Siddons Group/ William Hardin, Dean, Florida International University College of Business/ Eli Beracha, Director and Professor, Hollo School of Real Estate, Fl...

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Panel - Up and Down the Capital Stack


Efren Ales, Principal and Managing Partner, Bayshore Investments Partners/ Justin Harp, Managing Director and EVP, FHN Financial/ Zack Simkins, Managing Director, Vaster/ Douglas J. Ward, Managing...

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Networking Break (20) Minutes

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Real Estate Fireside Chat 1


Craig Robins, CEO and President of Dacra/ Eli Beracha, Director and Professor, Hollo School of Real Estate (moderator)

2:50 PM - 3:35 PM

Real Estate Fireside Chat 2


Miki Naftali, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Naftali Group/ Clay B. Dickinson, Assistant Teaching Professor, Hollo School of Real Estate (moderator)

3:35 PM - 3:55 PM

Networking Break (20 minutes)

4:05 PM - 4:25 PM

Real Estate Market Update by the Hollo School of Real Estate


Eli Beracha, Director and Professor, Hollo School of Real Estate

4:25 PM - 4:40 PM

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Chad Moss

4:40 PM - 5:20 PM

Real Estate Fireside Chat 3


David Martin, CEO, Terra/ Avra Jain, Co-Founder Vagabond Group

5:20 PM - 5:30 PM

Closing Remarks

5:30 PM

REact Reception

About this event

REact 2025 Real Estate Conference


Navigating the Unknown: Turning Market Uncertainty into Real Estate Opportunity

The real estate market is facing a period of significant disruption — and possibility. From shifting capital markets to unpredictable economic forces, today’s challenges demand new thinking and bold strategies.

At the 2025 REact Conference, industry leaders, investors, and experts will share how they are responding to volatility, identifying emerging opportunities, and adapting to market shifts across asset classes. Through expert panels, real-world insights, and actionable takeaways, REact will equip attendees with the knowledge and perspective to turn today’s uncertainty into tomorrow’s advantage.

Sponsorship Opportunities:


For information about sponsorship opportunities contact

the Hollo School of Real Estate at 305.779.7898, or email us at REact@fiu.edu.

Sponsorship Packages

Your contribution may be considered tax deductible, where allowed, to the fullest extent under the law as allowed by IRS regulations. Any and all net proceeds from this event, after payment of associated expenses, may be used to support future Real Estate Events. The amount of your contribution that is deductible is limited to the excess of your contribution over the value of the goods and services provided to you.

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Early bird discount
$146.59
Nov 14 · 11:00 AM EST