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Future City attendees in the news as featured in The Real Deal.
March 9-11, 2025
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
FUTURE CITY is an executive retreat for real estate principals to connect and discuss real world solutions that will transform the world's largest asset class.
Innovating real estate: Collaborate with industry leaders to shape tomorrow’s landscape.
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From left to right: Stuart Elliott, Michael Hershman, Ben Ashkenazy, Isaac Toledano, Ari Rastegar.
Why attend?
This exclusive, three-day event features off-the-record insights on subjects like 3D Printed Developments, Responsive Architecture, Building Robotics, & Office-to-Resi Tech and Techniques.
PAST ATTENDEES
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FUTURE CITY Speakers
Real estate game changers: Meet the voices behind tomorrow's solutions.
Brendan Wallace
CEO & CIO, Fifth Wall
Brendan Wallace is Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer of Fifth Wall.
Patrick E. Murphy
CIO, Coastal Construction
Congressman Patrick Erin Murphy served in the U.S. Congress, representing Palm Beach and Treasure Coast in the House of Representatives for four years. He is currently the CIO of Florida’s largest construction firm, Coastal Construction.
Robert Fuller
Studio Director, Principal, Gensler
Robert leads Gensler in the firm’s New York office - & specializes in large, complex projects that include planning and urban design, new buildings, building repositioning, & office-to-residential conversion projects.
Graeme Waitzkin
COO, ICON
Graeme Waitzkin & ICON are actively building multifamily projects in Texas TODAY with giant 3D printers - providing a housing crisis solution that lowers costs and timelines.
Schedule
All programming subject to change.
March 9
12pm - 4pm
Check-In + Professional Headshots
march 9
4:45pm
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Amir korangy
Founder, The Real Deal
march 9
5pm - 5:30pm
"Impact of Technology on Urban Living"
Take a long-lens look at the impact 21st-century technology has had on urban living - and will have on 21st-century urban planning.
Amir korangy
Founder, The Real Deal
march 9
5:30pm - 6pm
"3D Printed Developments"
Construction-scale robotic technology delivers sustainable and resilient structures across diverse development classes - without sacrificing on quality design. Learn how more builders and developers are embracing this tech innovation and what it means for the future of homebuilding.
Graeme Waitzkin
COO, ICON
march 9
7pm - 9pm
Networking reception
march 9
9pm
Backgammon Tournament
March 10
7am
Optional: 5k run or workout class
march 10
8am
networking breakfast
march 10
9:30am - 10am
“Building Robotics”
Robotics are becoming a more and more present building amenity and job site partner. Come see the most innovative and up-to-date construction and building robotics available today.
speaker to be announced
march 10
10am - 10:30am
“Office to Resi Tech & Techniques”
The market force tea leaves have spoken; a lot of offices need to become housing. As complex a problem as it is, there are technologies and techniques that can help you effectively and efficiently identify and complete conversion projects. Get a crash course on the specifics of office-resi conversions from a leading converter.
robert fuller
Residential Leader, Studio Director, Principal, Gensler
march 10
10:30am - 11am
“Mass Timber & Innovative Construction Materials”
Mass Timber is the process of standardizing housing materials for mass production. By doing this, materials for homes can come as kits, reducing time + money spent building. Mass timber developers are building new homes in a new way - while avoiding every left coast regulatory tripwire you can imagine in San Francisco.
Danny Haber
CEO & Co-Founder, oWow
march 10
11am - 11:30am
“Ai Innovations for Real Estate”
Ai over the last few years has been promising a lot - but what’s actionable and worth investing in today? What does it take to introduce Ai into your workflow, and what types of Ai works - and most importantly, doesn't work in the development world?
Brendan Wallace
CEO, Fifth Wall
march 10
11:15am - 12pm
“Responsive Architecture”
Welcome to the front lines of design. Responsive architecture is smart home tech that moves with tenants, reacts to tenants, and accommodates their immediate needs. See for yourself this brand-new & potentially era-defining luxury amenity.
speaker to be announced
march 10
12pm - 1pm
netwoking lunch
march 10
1pm - 5pm
Private Meetings and Downtime
Additional activities include but are not limited to fishing excursions, skeet shooting, bicycle tours, kayaking, tennis, pickleball, spa treatments - among several others.
march 10
1pm - 5pm
Future city golf classic
For the attendees who purchased the golf pass.
march 10
6pm - 9pm
Networking Reception & Dinner at Mingo Point
march 11
7am
Optional: 5k run or workout class
march 11
8am
networking breakfast
march 11
9:30am - 10am
“The Industry Impact of a Second Trump Term“
Trump’s tariffs will likely lead to more inflation, and mortgage rates edged up after the election, crimping the residential market. That’s not great. But this is a developer-in-chief, after all, and if he makes expected tax cuts, that could help the industry. So what does a former policy maker and current construction CIO think about a second Trump term’s impact on the industry?
Congressman Patrick E. Murphy
CIO, Coastal Construction
march 11
10am - 10:30am
“Resilient Urban Planning”
Climate resistance is becoming more and more relevant to single-family homes, urban planning, and building design. Come hear how adaptive infrastructure and resilient buildings are combating extreme weather conditions for today and tomorrow.
speaker to be announced
march 11
10:30am - 11am
“What We’ve Learned: A Capstone Conversation”
A round room discussion including parting words and final thoughts on the program we’ve experienced over the last three days. What are our takeaways, what are our action items?
speaker to be announced
march 11
11am - 5pm
guest checkout
PAST SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS
FUTURE CITY is where real estate leaders and technologists discuss the future of urban environments
New Global Centers
Ari rastegar
03/9-11/2025
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Day 1
12 pm - 9 pm
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THE AI DEVELOPER
Olivia Ramos
03/9-11/2025
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Day 2
9 am - 8 pm
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FUTURE CITY is where real estate leaders and technologists discuss the future of urban environments
Modern Construction Methods
Gregg Pasquarelli
03/9-11/2025
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Day 3
9 am - 12 pm
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Tickets
INDIVIDUAL
$6,500
FUTURE CITY 2025
- Three-day, two night accommodations at The Sanctuary Hotel & Resort.
- All sessions, meals and networking events as programmed in our agenda.
- The Real Deal Swag.
- A 3-month print + digital subscription.
Individual + GOLF
$7,000
FUTURE CITY 2025
- Three-day, two night accommodations at The Sanctuary Hotel & Resort.
- All sessions, meals and networking events as programmed in our agenda.
- The Real Deal Swag.
- A 3-month print + digital subscription.
- PLUS: Golf access on Monday, March 10th.
DEVELOPER
$4,500
FUTURE CITY 2025
- Three-day, two night accommodations at The Sanctuary Hotel & Resort.
- All sessions, meals and networking events as programmed in our agenda.
- The Real Deal Swag.
- A 3-month print + digital subscription.
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Our Testimonials
Real stories, real change: Testimonials from participants shaping the future.
"Amir and the team at The Real Deal did a fantastic job and the event was a tremendous success from start to finish. I met a lot of great people, learned a lot and had some fun on top of it. The only negative about it was that I realized that I made a big mistake by not attending in the past. I can't wait for next year!"
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“Thrilled to have given the kickoff presentation at Future City, addressing the monetary policy outlook but also policymakers evolving views on AI and how it will transform banking, real estate, and the labor market for the long term. Thanks to Amir Korangy and the team at The Real Deal for extending the invitation again this year.”
“Great time learning about AI and the future of real estate! I enjoyed the conversation, the company, and kudos to The Real Deal for hosting another awesome event.”
“It was a fantastic event! I learned so much. It was truly a pleasure to meet you and your superb team.”
“I had a great time, made a lot of good contacts and even some friends. I thought your team did a really good job of balancing programming and networking and that it was set up in a way that made it easy to meet people. I will definitely be keeping my eye on futute events and hope I have the opportunity to join you at Future City again next year.”
Frequently asked questions
HOW CAN I ATTEND FUTURE CITY?
Please fill out the form at this link to apply to attend. A member of our sales team will be in touch.
WHEN AND WHERE WILL FUTURE CITY TAKE PLACE?
Future City 2025 will be hosted at Kiawah Island, South Carolina on March 9 - 11, 2025.
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND FUTURE CITY?
Future City is where principals in real estate gather to uncover the latest socio-economic and urban ecology influences on urban planning and design.
WHO ATTENDS FUTURE CITY?
More than 200 real estate industry leaders, academics, technologists and experts in construction, development, and architecture. Past attendees include:
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Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of candid conversations and idea sharing of the most out-there & innovative thinking on urban development.
