February 2014
2014: Expectations and Aspirations
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Time: 8 – 11:50 a.m.
Location: Directions>> Speakers Auditorium, GSU Student University Center.
Price: $200
Speakers
- Rajeev Dhawan, Director, Economic Forecasting Center, Georgia State University
- Kenneth D. Simonson, Chief Economist, The Associated General Contractors of America
- Joshua Goldfarb , Founder and Managing Partner, Multi Housing Advisors
- John Hunt, Senior Analyst, Smart Numbers
Conference Program
| 8 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Words of Welcome | Irene Duhaime Senior Associate Dean J. Mack Robinson College of Business |
| 8:35 a.m | Will ’14 Be Fortunate for Construction? Construction entered 2013 heading in three different directions: residential contractors were building like crazy, public work was still scarce, and private nonresidential was mixed. There was plenty of variation by location, too, as Georgia and some of its neighbors finally showed signs of life but other areas remained in the doldrums. Materials prices have generally been tame for the past two years but now there are rumblings of wider price increases. And reports of labor shortages have been spreading, despite a still-elevated unemployment rate for the industry. How will these trends play out in 2014, nationally, in Georgia and in surrounding states? |
Kenneth D. Simonson Chief Economist The Associated General Contractors of America |
| 9:00 a.m. | The Investment Makeup of Atlanta’s Multifamily Market Throughout 2013, we’ve seen an increase in demand for multifamily communities. Josh’s discussion will focus on the profile of the investor: local vs. international, private vs. public, one-man-shop vs. institutional, etc. Additionally, he’ll explore the type of investment that draws various buyers to Atlanta. |
Joshua Goldfarb Founder and Managing Partner Multi Housing Advisors |
| 9:25 a.m. | Is Atlanta’s Housing Market Heading Back To “Normal”? After a six year downturn, a turnaround in 2012 and a fast paced 2013, all trends are moderating. What does this mean for Atlanta’s important new construction industry as we head into 2014? |
John Hunt Senior Analyst Smart Numbers |
| 9:50 a.m. | Q & A | |
| 10:05 a.m. | Refreshments Break | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Forecast of the Nation, State and Region | Rajeev Dhawan Director and Professor Economic Forecasting Center J. Mack Robinson College of Business |
| 11:40 a.m. | Q & A Conclusion | |
| 11:50 a.m. | Light Lunch & Networking |
