2015 AAPA Port Real Estate Seminar

December 9, 2015
San Pedro, California

In addition to handling cargo and passengers, many ports rely on income produced from leasing commercial, industrial and retail property in their portfolio of assets. This program will address the specialized concerns of port directors, port planners, property development and real estate managers, marketing managers, and business and trade development managers whose responsibilities include managing or marketing their port’s real estate portfolio. Industry experts and panel discussion topics will address port real estate, non-cargo business, commercial, retail and industrial property utilization, and financing. Special emphasis will also be placed on public-private partnerships, strategic asset utilization, use of port property to advance cargo development opportunities, effective port property lease structures and best practices in property management.

12/09/2015
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Speakers

• Kurt Nagle, President & CEO, American Association of Port Authorities, Alexandria, VA
• Amy Miller, 2nd Vice Chair, AAPA Maritime Economic Development (MED) Committee; Port Director, Port of Pensacola
• Jack Hedge, MED Real Estate Best Practices Work Group Chair; Director of Real Estate, Port of Los Angeles

12/09/2015
Sailing Through Port Property Opportunities and Challenges

Moderator

• Amy Miller, Port Director, Port of Pensacola

Speakers

• Lee Ann Korst, First Vice President, CBRE / Public Institutions and Education Solutions Group, Tallahassee, FL
• Michael B. McShea, Executive Vice President, CBRE / Public Institutions and Education Solutions Group, Washington, DC
• Franc J. Pigna, Managing Director, Aegir LLC Port Property Advisers, Coral Gables, FL

12/09/2015
Embracing the Environment to Propel Port Property Development

Speakers

• Linda Sternheimer, Director of Urban Planning and Engagement, Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority
• Les Reardanz, CEO/Executive Director, Port of Everett

12/09/2015
Attracting Non-Cargo Tenants to Lease Port Land

Moderator

• Diahann C. Howard, Director of Economic Development & Governmental Affairs, Port of Benton (WA)

Speakers

• Shaun D. Sumner, Acting Vice President, Operations, Port of San Diego
• Michael J. Schiller, Business Development Director, Port of Vancouver USA

12/09/2015
Structuring Port Property Lease Agreements

Moderator

• Spencer Stewart, RPA, CPM, Industry Principal, Yardi Systems, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA

Speakers

• Lane Ramsfield, Vice President, Real Estate, Port Tampa Bay
• Heather M. McCloskey, Deputy City Attorney, Port of Los Angeles
• Daniel Elroi, President & CEO, NorthSouth GIS LLC, San Pedro, CA

12/10/2015
Ensuring Adequate Port Real Estate for 'Ro-Ro' Cargo Opportunities

Discussion Leader

• Brandon Mason, Americas Leader, PwC Autofacts, Detroit, MI

Speakers

• Evan Matthews, Port Director, Port of Davisville/Quonset Development Corp., North Kingstown, RI
• Kristin Decas, 2015 AAPA Chairman of the Board, CEO & Port Director, Port of Hueneme (CA)
• Andre Elmaleh, Senior Manager, Business Development, Non Container, Northwest Seaport Alliance

12/10/2015
What to Do When the Inventory of Developable Land Runs Out

Moderator

• Jack Hedge, MED Real Estate Best Practices Work Group Chair; Director of Real Estate, Port of Los Angeles

Speakers

• Keith Leavitt, Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Portland
• Michael P. Bozza, Manager of Leasing and Property Development, New Jersey Marine Terminals, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

12/10/2015
Recruitment Techniques for Sourcing Public-Private Partnerships

Moderator

• Franc J. Pigna, Managing Director, Aegir LLC Port Property Advisers, Coral Gables, FL

Speaker

• Jeffrey D. Holt, Managing Director, BMO Capital Markets, Huntsville, UT

12/10/2015
Maximizing Performance From Your Port Real Estate Team

Moderator

• Franc J. Pigna, Managing Director, Aegir LLC Port Property Advisers, Coral Gables, FL

Speakers

• Jack Hedge, MED Real Estate Best Practices Work Group Chair, Director of Real Estate, Port of Los Angeles
• Pavel Skournik, Vice President, Operations, Saab Technologies Ltd., Burnaby, BC, Canada

12/10/2015
Use of Eminent Domain by Port Authorities

Moderator

• Franc J. Pigna, Managing Director, Aegir LLC Port Property Advisers, Coral Gables, FL

Speakers

• Jonathan Benner, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLC, Washington, DC
• Michael W. Dobbs, J.D., Shareholder, Jackson Gilmour & Dobbs, PC, Houston, TX
• Jeffrey E. Glen, Shareholder, Anderson Kill, New York, NY