| Start Time | End Time | Name | Description | Location Name | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | MFO Summit 2024 Registration | Location: Garden 1 Check in, receive your Badge and Swag Bag, and grab some refreshments. Hotel Check-in opens 4:00 PM. | Garden 1 | |
| 4:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Welcome Reception | Location: Garden Foyer and Garden 1 Meet, greet and eat at MFO's Welcome Reception. | Garden Foyer and Garden 1 | |
| 5:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Mincha Meeting | Location: Garden 1
| Garden 1 | |
| 5:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Kick-off Dinner sponsored by GFI Realty Services | Enjoy a lavish Kick-off Dinner at Asiatiko Robata Bar 2906 NE 207th St, Aventura, FL 33180
Sponsored by GFI Realty Services
| Asiatiko Robata Bar, 2906 NE 207th St, Aventura, FL 33180 | |
| 8:30 PM | 10:00 PM | Poolside Dessert Reception sponsored by Meridian Capital Group | Location: Poolside Join us for moonlight sweets and treats at our Poolside Dessert Reception. Sponsored by Meridian Capital Group.
| Poolside | |
| 10:00 PM | 10:45 PM | Torah Lecture by Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro sponsored by Gemrock Agency | Located: Veranda 1 Torah Lecture by Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro. Sponsored by Gemrock Agency
| Veranda 1 | |
| 10:45 PM | 11:00 PM | Maariv Meeting | Location: Veranda 1 Maariv immediately following Torah Lecture. | Veranda 1 |
| Start Time | End Time | Name | Description | Location Name | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:50 AM | 7:35 AM | First Minyan Meeting | Location: King Ballroom
| King Ballrooms | |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Networking Breakfast | Location: Magnolia Courtyard | Magnolia Courtyard | |
| 7:35 AM | 8:15 AM | Daf Yomi Lecture | Location: King Ballrooms
| King Ballrooms | |
| 8:15 AM | 9:00 AM | Second Minyan Meeting | Location: King Ballrooms | King Ballrooms | |
| 10:00 AM | 10:05 AM | Introduction by Leon Goldenberg, Chairman, Shalom Torah Academy | Location: King Ballrooms. Launch 6th Annual MFO Summit 2024 with Introduction by Leon Goldenberg, Chairman, Shalom Torah Academy | King Ballrooms | |
| 10:05 AM | 10:10 AM | Opening Remarks by Ralph Herzka, Chairman & CEO, Meridian Capital | Location: King Ballrooms Ralph Herzka, Chairman of Meridian Capital, delivers the Opening Remarks for MFO Summit 2024. | King Ballrooms | |
| 10:10 AM | 10:40 AM | Keynote Primer: The Scoop on Multi-Family Housing | Location: King Ballrooms 6th Annual MFO Summit 2024 Keynote Primer presented by Ted C. Jones, PhD, Chief Economist–Senior Vice President for Stewart Title Guaranty. Don't miss this information-packed presentation featuring a wealth of data on today's evolving MF marketplace. | King Ballrooms | |
| 10:40 AM | 11:30 AM | Keynote Address - Session 1 - The Great Reset: Getting a Deal Done Today | Location: King Ballrooms Join our panel of experts as they discuss how to make money in a high-interest environment.
This closed-door, frank discussion is for everyone ready to navigate the new normal. | King Ballrooms | |
| 11:30 AM | 11:45 AM | Break and Refreshments | Location: Garden Foyer Short break. Beverages and snacks. | Garder Foyer | |
| 11:45 AM | 12:30 PM | Session 2 - Hold or Fold: The Real Art of Restructuring | Location: King Ballrooms There is a lot of buzz about loan restructuring; kicking the can down the road, hope notes, etc. But, in the end, many loans that could have been restructured go sideways due to the borrower not understanding the lender’s needs. Hear directly from experienced restructuring advisors and special servicer decision makers about WHAT THEY NEED TO SEE in order to agree to a loan restructuring. And, learn the dos and don’ts of restructuring the whole deal, not just the loan. This is invaluable information for all MF Owner-Operators, whether you need it right now or not. | King Ballrooms | |
| 12:30 PM | 2:00 PM | Networking Luncheon and Wine Tasting sponsored by Herzog Winery | Location: Magnolia Courtyard Join us for a Buffet-Style Networking Lunch. And a Wine Tasting sponsored by Herzog Winery. | Magnolia Courtyard | |
| 12:30 PM | 2:00 PM | Power Brokers Pavilion | Location: Magnolia Courtyard Meet with top Brokers at the Power Brokers Pavilion and learn more about their services, markets and properties. | Magnolia Courtyard | |
| 2:00 PM | 2:45 PM | Session 3 - Survive ‘til 2025: How to Endure a Downturn while Positioning Yourself for the Next Bull Market | Location: King Ballrooms You built a solid business, a nice portfolio, and a good stable of investors, but you can’t justify buying deals under current conditions. No one knows when opportunities will return, but when they do you need to be ready.
Join this panel of seasoned experts as they discuss how to preserve what you’ve built and position yourself for the next buying opportunity. Learn from those who not only survived past downturns but were poised to seize opportunities when the next bull market arrived. | King Ballrooms | |
| 2:45 PM | 3:00 PM | Break and Refreshments | Location: Garden Foyer Short break. Beverages and snacks.
| Garder Foyer | |
| 3:00 PM | 3:45 PM | Session 4 - Burdens to the Bottom Line: Vacancies, Insurance, Taxes, and More | Location: King Ballroom In today’s market, Owner/Operators must do a deep dive into the nitty gritty of property management. What were once just line items on a budget now require more understanding and insight to control costs.
While some issues have no easy solution, most can be mitigated. This panel will explore how savvy Owner-Operators are tackling the thorny issues burdening the bottom line. | King Ballrooms | |
| 3:45 PM | 4:00 PM | Break and Refreshments | Location: Garden Foyer Short break. Beverages and snacks. | Garder Foyer | |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Session 5 - Wrap Up: Battle of the Brokers | Location: King Ballroom Every year, this Standing-Room-Only session features a distinguished panel of Multi-Family Brokers, from different regions of the country, giving their take on what they see happening – past, present and future -- in Multi-Family markets nationwide. This year, they’ll discuss where deals got done in 2023 and what areas fell flat. They’ll also share what MF markets they foresee doing well for 2024 and how issues such as insurance, taxes, interest rates and other challenges might impact them. Don’t miss their invaluable wisdom and irascible repartee as they share their different points of view. | King Ballrooms | |
| 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | Mincha / Maariv Meeting | Location: Garden 1. Immediately following Battle of the Brokers.
| Garden 1 | |
| 5:30 PM | 9:30 PM | Networking Dinner at Street Habachi sponsored by Greystone Emerald Group | Join us for a private dinner at Street Hibachi, 3599 NE 207th St, Aventura, FL 33180 Enjoy up culinary artistry, hand-crafted cocktails and deep conversation.
Sponsored by Greystone Emerald Group
| Street Hibachi, 3599 NE 207th St, Aventura, FL 33180 |
