Heather Riley
Partner, Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
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ULI San Diego/Tijuana - 2025 Regional Housing Summit
Pricing
| Early Pricing Until April 30 | Members | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|
| Private | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| Public/Academic/Nonprofit | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| Retired | $150.00 | N/A |
| Student | $100.00 | $150.00 |
| Under Age 35 | $100.00 | $150.00 |
| Pricing | ||
| Private | $160.00 | $220.00 |
| Public/Academic/Nonprofit | $160.00 | $220.00 |
| Retired | $170.00 | N/A |
| Student | $110.00 | $160.00 |
| Under Age 35 | $110.00 | $160.00 |
Refunds must be requested by Monday, May 5th 2025. After May 5th refunds will be 50% of purchase price.
The San Diego region is consistently ranked as one of the highest cost of living markets in the nation, a troubling statistic driven in large part by a crisis in the area's housing market. In the inaugural year of ULI San Diego-Tijuana's Housing Summit, leaders in development, planning, and public policy will take a big picture view of solutions to this situation while highlighting the unique successes in this market and the lessons they impart for a path forward.
Attendees will participate in an afternoon of networking and connection, multiple educational panel sessions, and a conversation with regional policymakers. The event will delve into strategies to balance housing production with sustainability, innovation, and attainability.
Our session agenda has been developed by members of ULI San Diego's Housing Innovation Product Council, Programs Committee, Women's Leadership Initiative and Management Committee.
Overview of Agenda and Panel Focuses
12:45 p.m. - Doors Open
1:00 p.m. - Registration and Networking
1:30 p.m. - Keynote Introduction from San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria
2:00 p.m. - Panel 1: Increasing Housing Attainability
- Is there a path out of our cost of living crisis?
Speakers:
- Michelle Lord, Executive Vice President – Project Finance, Fairfield
- Alex Alemany, Principal & Founder, Hub & Spoke Communities
- Sean Spear, President & CEO, Community HousingWorks
- Moderator: Penny Maus, CEO, propertyworx LLC
3:15 p.m. - Panel 2: Building for the Future:
- How can we accommodate future growth in the San Diego region?
Speakers:
- Heidi VonBlum, Planning Director, City of San Diego
- Leilani Hines, Director of Housing and Neighborhood Services, City of Oceanside
- Sylvia Solis Daniels, Director of Housing and Neighborhood Services, City of San Marcos
- Moderator: Heather Riley, Partner, Allen Matkins
4:30 p.m. - Panel 3: Innovations in Design:
- How can we implement emerging AI strategies in design, construction, and capital markets?
Speakers:
- Tal Almog, COO & Head of Product, Blooma
- Katerina Milovanoska, Director of Program Management, Gafcon, Inc.
- Ben Regnier, Design Technology Lead, Gensler
- Moderator: Sean Slater, Senior Principal, rdc.
5:30 p.m. - Panel 4: A Conversation with Regional Policymakers
- In times of great uncertainty, how will public leaders chart a path forward?
Speakers:
Dahvia Lynch, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, County of San Diego
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Networking Reception
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Speakers
Tess Sangster
Economic Development Manager, City of San Marcos
Heidi Vonblum
Deputy Director, Planning Department, City of San Diego
Todd Gloria
Mayor, City of San Diego
Sean Spear
President & CEO, Community HousingWorks
Alexander Alemany
Hub & Spoke Communities
Alexander is the principal and founder of Hub & Spoke Communities, a real estate development company offering middle income housing in walkable, urban neighborhoods. He offers more than 15 years of experience in real estate development. Previously, he worked on several iconic Miami residential projects, which formed part of the urban revitalization efforts of the Arts and Entertainment District. Later, he joined Marcus & Millichap in Los Angeles, where he served as a financial analyst underwriting loans for a wide range of commercial properties. Alexander is an active participant in the Urban Land Institute’s San Diego-Tijuana Chapter, serving as co-chair of the Binational Initiative and member of the Small Scale Infill Development Product Council. He is also a member of the Transportation and Land Development Committee for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. Alex received his MBA from the University of San Diego and his bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Southern California. Alex lives in Point Loma with his wife and three young children.
Michelle Lord
Executive Vice President - Head of Project Finance, Fairfield
Michelle joined Fairfield in 2002 and is responsible for managing equity and debt relationships for the company and is the portfolio manager of the Fairfield Create Core Multifamily Fund. During her tenure at Fairfield, Michelle has negotiated and closed over $14 billion in multifamily debt and equity with major banking institutions, life companies and institutional investors. Before joining Fairfield, Michelle was vice president in capital markets with Security Capital Group. During her tenure there, she was responsible for the initial Asia market entry research for Prologis and held several positions including office manager in Tokyo, Japan, vice president and assistant to the chairman of Prologis Trust, and associate at Archstone Trust. Prior to this, Michelle was a trader on the European and Asian currency desk with Asahi Bank, Tokyo. Michelle received her BA from Smith College and her MBA from the University of Chicago Booth. Michelle is Chair of the ULI Transit Oriented Development Council and Chair of the Finance Committee for National Multifamily Housing Council. Michelle also serves on the Advisory Board for UCSD Real Estate and Development School.
Sean Slater
Principal, RDC
Sean Slater serves as a Principal at RDC, a nationally recognized retail, interiors, hospitality, commercial and mixed-use firm based in Los Angeles. He has been a leader in well regarded firms across the country including five years at ELS Architecture and Urban Design, seven years at tvsdesign and six years directing his own firm. Sean has specialized in the design of town centers, university-oriented retail, shopping center expansions and renovations and mixed-use district planning. With Sean's extensive experience in domestic and international practice, he continues to develop new business endeavors for RDC. Sean was honored with the Urban Land Institute’s prestigious Apgar Award for co-authoring “New Suburbanism: Reinventing Inner-Ring Suburbs” and his article “Crafting Authenticity” graced the cover of the magazine’s June/July 2016 print and web edition. Sean provides a distinct focus on design and design process at RDC. He is tasked with overseeing the creation of a robust design culture as well as organizing an externally-focused series of symposia regarding the evolution of retail and internally-focused design competitions to hone the staff’s skills in forward-thinking design. Sean is also involved with crafting the firm’s marketing message and delivering targeted business development toward the retail and mixed-use field. He is passionate about the future of experiential design and the challenges of the internet age in retail and commercial development. A registered architect in numerous U.S. states including Texas, Illinois, Georgia, California and the rest of the Western States, Sean serves as Vice-Chair on the Urban Land Institute’s Entertainment Development Council and has spent time volunteering on various boards of directors from Berkeley to Austin. He is also active with the International Council of Shopping Centers and the American Institute of Architects. Sean received his Bachelor of Architecture from The University of Texas at Austin.
Penny Maus
Chief Executive Officer, propertyworx LLC
Penny Maus is Chief Executive Officer propertyworx LLC, which she founded with a mission of helping clients navigate the complexities of real estate transactions and entitlement processes to achieve their goals and optimize their real estate portfolios. Prior to founding propertyworx LLC, Penny served as Director of Real Estate & Airport Management for the City of San Diego. She also worked for the Port of San Diego and the corporate offices of Petco Animal Supplies and Jack in the Box. Penny has a proven track record of delivering top-notch results that exceed expectations and is ready to deliver those results to you.