The Urban Land Institute Southwest Florida chapter will hold its inaugural Focus Real Estate Forum event scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22, from 1:30 to 6 p.m., at Florida Gulf Coast University. The event will bring together industry leaders, professionals and stakeholders, offering a unique platform for exchanging ideas, insights and strategies shaping the future of real estate in the Southwest Florida region.

The forum will include four content sessions focused on recovery and rebuilding post Hurricane Ian, new development in our Tri-County area, growing trends in healthcare and conclude with Emerging Trends in the real estate industry for 2024.

Speakers include Mayor Dan Allers, Fort Myers Beach; Tim Aten, Gulfshore Business; Larry Buckner, Zonda; Scott Burgess, David Lawrence Center; Ben Freeland, Arches Bayfront; David Kistel, Lee Health, Jonathan Kling, NCH Healthcare; Matt Price, Seagate Development; Kenny Siggs, Christopher Alan Homes; Jim Zboril, L&L Development, Gary Tasman, Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest Florida; Pat Utter, Collier Enterprises Aysegul Timur, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Mark Wilson, London Bay Homes.

Following the sessions will be a networking reception. Investment is $95 for ULI members and $130 for nonmembers. Discounts are offered to students and public sector attendees.

The program will take place in room 138 of the Water School (Academic Building 9) at FGCU. Registration deadline for the Forum is Feb. 19. For more information or to register, call 800-321-5011 or visit swflorida.uli.org.

The Urban Land Institute is a global organization dedicated to responsible lane use and sustainable community development. ULI Southwest Florida serves as a local hub, bringing together industry professionals to share knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions.