Real estate conferences provide an incredible opportunity for networking with industry leaders, expanding your knowledge base and discovering cutting-edge tools and trends. Attendees typically walk away with an increased understanding of the market as well as new ideas they can incorporate into daily operations – but to maximize your experience at such events it’s essential that you prepare beforehand.
Here are a few tips to make the most of your IMLEC conference experience: 1. Write down and use key questions during Q&A sessions and individual meetings.
Preparing a list of questions to pose at an event is an effective way of gathering insights from speakers. Prep’ing also makes answering easier for the speaker and allows them to tailor their response directly towards you and your specific needs.
2. Conduct research before attending a real estate conference.
Investors frequently attend real estate conferences as these provide the ideal setting for industry professionals to share thought leadership and explore new business opportunities. Each conference program is carefully crafted to break down technical concepts into strategies applicable for each business or industry; especially events like the IREI Multifamily Leadership Summit where attendees will engage in high-level discussions of critical issues affecting investments or business outcomes.
3. Understand Your Industry’s Challenges and Find Solutions. No matter whether your focus lies within commercial office, industrial, or multifamily property markets, understanding market conditions locally and identifying viable solutions are keys to your success. At the 2025 IMN Single Family Rental Conference, attendees were provided with essential knowledge they needed for success – such as sessions led by Easy Street Capital Partner Robin Simon on financing short-term rentals during periods of fluctuating interest rates.
Risk management techniques and adaptable financing structures were discussed, emphasizing the significance of finding an optimum balance among long-term debt, bridge loans and private equity to create optimal funding structures to support short-term rental investments.
4. Invest in Your Future.
Panelists at the IMN Single Family Rental Conference expressed cautious optimism for 2025 despite a challenging year. High capital costs and affordability gaps continue to challenge both developers and homeowners, yet the industry still appears poised for growth over the coming decades.
5. Discover the experts driving the next wave of AI real estate development. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing real estate development from predictive analytics and augmented reality to 3D renderings and more. At IMN’s inaugural AI Real Estate Expo, discover how to unlock your systems’ full potential while harnessing data for better business decisions.
No matter if you are a fund manager, investor, service provider or all three, don’t miss this event. Join us for three days of critical market intelligence, valuable professional relationships and unparalleled networking opportunities! IMN’s Real Estate Private Funds Summer Forum takes place June 16-18th in Newport Rhode Island; for meeting appointments please reach out to Wouter Plantenga, Jeff Drinkwater or Todd Rosenzweig directly.