Department of Real Estate
Every January since 1986, we have hosted Atlanta’s premier commercial real estate industry conference – “VIEWS FROM THE TOP”, featuring nationally renowned thought-leaders, local industry panel experts, valuable economic forecasts, and inspiring keynote leadership speakers.
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34th Annual “VIEWS FROM THE TOP” – 2020
Date: January 10, 2020
Venue: Intercontinental – Buckhead
Program Chair: Jeff Warwick, Honorary Board President
Speakesr: Ambassador Andrew Young; Dr. Will McIntosh, Global Head Research at USAA; Josh Linkner, Renowned Innovation Author and Speaker
33rd Annual “VIEWS FROM THE TOP” – 2019
Date: January 27th, 2019
Venue: Intercontinental – Buckhead
Program Chair: Cedric Matheny (GSU Alum)
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ed Glaeser (Professor of Economics – Harvard University; Author – “Triumph of the City”)
Industry Panel: Tido Pesenti (AirBnB); Peyton Day (ROAM); Ryan Wilson (The Gathering Spot)
Moderator: Doug Sams (Atlanta Business Chronicle)
32nd Annual “Views from the Top” – 2018
Date: January 9th, 2018
Venue: University Club – Georgia State Stadium
Program Chair: Dany Koe (GSU Alum)
Keynote Speaker: Mark Pendergrast (Author – “City on the Verge”)
Industry Panel: Egbert Perry (Integral Group); Dave Nelson (Carter Developments); Steve Howe (WRS); Katharine Kelley (Newport)
Moderator: Doug Sams (Atlanta Business Chronicle)
Economic Outlook: Dr. Ken Johnson (Associate Dean, Florida Atlantic University)
31st Annual “Views from the Top” – 2017
Date: January 5th, 2017
Venue: Cherokee Town & Country Club
Program Chair: Dany Koe (GSU Alum)
Keynote Speaker: John Brooks Klingenbeck (Managing Partner, Artist Entertainment Management)
Economic Outlook: K.C. Conway (Senior Vice President, SunTrust)
Industry Panel: Jennifer Ball (Vice President, Planning & Economic Development, Central Atlanta Progress)
Rich McKay (President & CEO, Atlanta Falcons)
Lynne O’Brien (Director, Corporate Real Estate, The Coca-Cola Company)
Moderator: Doug Sams (Atlanta Business Chronicle)
30th Annual “Views from the Top” – 2016
Date: January 7th, 2016
Venue: Cherokee Town & Country Club
Program Chair: Jeff Warwick (GSU Alum)
Welcome: Dr. Mark Becker (President, Georgia State University)
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Richard Florida
Economic Outlook: Dr. Glenn Mueller (GSU Alum, PhD ’90)
29th Annual “Views from the Top” – 2015
Date: January 8th, 2015
Venue: Cherokee Town & Country Club
Program Chair: Erik Rowen (GSU Alum)
Dual Interview: Mayor Joe Riley (City of Charleston, SC); Hon. Ceasar Mitchell (Atlanta City Council)
Industry Panel: David Allman (Regent Partners); Lance Patterson (Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group); Scott Smith (WRS)
Moderator: Maria Saporta (Atlanta Business Chronicle)
Economic Outlook: Dr. Frank Nothaft (chief economist, Freddie Mac)
28th Annual “Views from the Top” – 2014
Date: January 9th, 2014
Venue: Cherokee Town & Country Club
Program Chair: John Beam (GSU Alum)
Keynote Speaker: E.J. Burke (chairman, Mortgage Bankers Association)
Industry Panel: Egbert Perry (Integral Group); AJ Robinson (Central Atlanta Progress); Larry Gellerstedt (Cousins Properties); Penelope McPhee (Arthur Blank Foundation)
Moderator: Maria Saporta (Atlanta Business Chronicle)
Economic Outlook: Dr. Sam Chandan (Chandan Economics)
27th Annual “Views from the Top” – 2013
Date: January 8th, 2013
Venue: Cherokee Town & Country Club
Program Chair: Jewelle Kennedy (GSU Alum)
Keynote Speaker: Ambassador Andrew Young
Industry Panel: Jerome Russell (HJ Russell & Company); David Allman (Regent Partners); Will Yowell (CBRE); Chris Cummiskey (GA Dept of Economic Development); Bill Maher (LaSalle Investment Management)
Moderator: Mark Elliott (Troutman Sanders)
Economic Outlook: Dr. Rajeev Dhawan (GSU)
