The Big Builder ‘09 Virtual Program Line Up
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Big Builder Week is set to kick off Monday, Nov. 16. All in the home building community are invited to participate in this five-day event, which offers a rich educational program that will help event participants from up and down the management ranks at home building organizations nationwide sharpen their skills. Through live seminar events, online collaboration, and on-demand learning, this multimedia program teaches participants how to detect opportunity in a market, better reach target home buyers, manage more meaningfully and measurably, and get on plan for the 2010 calendar year.
All you need to do to take advantage of some of the best industry-specific educational programming both on-demand and in real time during Big Builder Week is register at www.bigbuilderconference.com. It’s fast, easy, and best of all-it’s free.
Expand your view of the state of the industry while gaining a deeper understanding of some of home building’s most pressing issues with our National Interest section of the conference Web site. We’ve assembled a notable team of experts to provide perspective on what’s happening in the industry today as well as outlooks for tomorrow.
Looking to sharpen your skills in a specific discipline? It’s a one-stop shop in the Best Practices portion of our site. Choose from a 10-plus program menu, offering educational opportunity across disciplines as varied as design, finance, and sales and marketing.
But the main event during Big Builder Week is a series of live Webinars, which you can access through the Regions section of the Web site. We’ve assembled five cross-disciplinary teams in five markets and assigned each of them a tract of land in their respective markets. The challenge is for each team to craft the best business and development plan for their specific parcel. Every day this week, one team will present their final plan via Webinar, followed by a live Q&A session. Tune in to find out what some of the brightest minds in your favorite markets have come up with.
NATIONAL INTEREST
Belsky Unplugged
Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies director Eric Belsky takes a fresh look at a post-meltdown housing economy and plots the trajectory and timing of regaining the “new normal.” His outlook will focus on national economic drivers, household and employment formation impacts, and local economics supply and demand influences for an exclusive story on what to look for in the year ahead.
Crystal Ball Economics: What’s the outlook for 2010?
Real estate consultant de rigueur John Burns serves up his latest take on what the market will do in the year ahead. From projections on new-home demand to insight into the banking industry’s next gyration, by the end of this video, you’re guaranteed to be seeing 20/20 on what to expect in 2010.
Tax Credit 3.0
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the wheeling and dealing that led to the Nov. 6 extension-and expansion-of the federal $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit program with this exclusive interview with NAHB president and CEO Jerry Howard and tax economist Rob Dietz, recorded just days before the final vote. The dynamic duo gives the lowdown on what was at stake for the industry as Congress battled over the prospect of extending the credit.
The Future of Foreclosures
Wayne Yamano of John Burns Real Estate Consulting shares his foreclosure forecast. (And here’s a hint: It’s not pretty.) Find out what effect the next wave of foreclosures will have on inventory, home prices, and appraisals in this short video interview with Big Builder editor Sarah Yaussi.
The Doctor’s In: A Look at the Healthiest (and Unhealthiest) Markets in 2010
Hanley Wood Market Intelligence’s Jonathan Smoke takes the pulse of the new-home economy in our five key markets, outlining which metro markets are on the mend-and which ones have taken a turn for the worst. Open up and say, “Ahh … .”
The Next Great Land Rush
Michael Reynolds from land use and real estate development consultants The Concord Group offers a deep-dive into where-and, most important, when-recovery in the land market will take place in five of our most-watched markets. Tune in for the lowdown on where to focus your attention as you look to restock your land pipeline.
REGIONS
ATLANTA
[Live Webinar airing on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 1:15 p.m. Eastern]
Atlanta: Victory at Vickery?
Designed as a New Urban TND mecca 35 miles north of downtown Atlanta, Vickery hit on hard times in 2007, and in 2008, it went back to its bank-then Wachovia and now Wells Fargo. The Atlanta dream team will adapt, re-envision, and re-pencil the lots for a realistic re-launch in the next couple of years.
Team members:
- Bill Evans Jr., John Thomas Homes
- Chuck Fuhr, Ryland Homes
- Jennifer Landers, Newland Communities
- Mike Langella, Reynolds Signature Properties/LingerLonger Communities
- Michael Medick, architect, fmr John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods
[On-demand Webinar]
Atlanta Market Overview
Jonathan Smoke, senior vice president of products and innovation at Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, offers a top-line look at some of the macro forces at work in the Atlanta new-home market. From employment and permitting trends to household formations and affordability measures, this executive overview offers the objective market data and independent analysis builders need to shape their business plans for 2010.
[On-demand Webinar]
Atlanta Market Insights
SmartNumbers’ John Hunt gives a drill down on what’s hot-and what’s not-in Hot ‘lanta real estate.
DALLAS
[Live Webinar airing on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 1:15 p.m. Central]
Dallas: To Profit in Prosper
Good schools, great access to employment centers, and less expensive land made Prosper an attractive alternative to nearby Frisco during housing’s boom times. But housing’s setback has created a disconnect between market demand and municipal vision. This team’s challenge will be to recalibrate expectations for the 270-acre tract known as Legacy Lakes.
Team members:
- John Landon, John Landon Homes
- Jamie Bigelow, Bigelow Homes
- David Copenhaver, BSB Design
- Bob Boyd, BSB Design
- Charles Merdian, LGI Homes
- Paige Shipp, fmr Mercedes Homes
[On-demand Webinar]
Dallas Market Overview
Jonathan Smoke, senior vice president of products and innovation at Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, offers a top-line look at some of the macro forces at work in the Dallas new-home market. From employment and permitting trends to household formations and affordability measures, this executive overview offers the objective market data and independent analysis builders need to shape their business plans for 2010.
[On-demand Webinar]
Dallas Market Insights
Residential Strategies Inc.’s Ted Wilson answers some of the market’s hot-button questions in this Q&A interview.
PHOENIX
[Live Webinar airing on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 1:15 p.m. Mountain]
Phoenix: Will It Play in Peoria?
The Phoenix team will pencil and plan a refreshed community concept for Mt. Pleasant Heights, a 1,000-acre section of land in the thick of Phoenix’s Northwest Valley hive of new-home communities.
Team members:
- Kimberley Clifford, Newland Communities
- Kevin Egan, T.W. Lewis Homes
- John Fortini, Silver Fern Property Management
- Jim Jenkins, Shea Homes
- Michelle Mace-Basha, M3B Inc.
- Brad Sonnenburg, BSB Design
[On-demand Webinar]
Phoenix Market Overview
Jonathan Dienhart, director of published research at Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, offers a top-line look at some of the macro forces at work in the Phoenix new-home market. From employment and permitting trends to household formations and affordability measures, this executive overview offers the objective market data and independent analysis builders need to shape their business plans for 2010.
[On-demand Webinar]
Phoenix Market Insights
Hanley Wood Market Intelligence’s Ken Lewandowski outlines the underlying market forces driving some of the fiercest big builder competition for new land.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
[Live Webinar airing on Monday, Nov. 16, at 1:15 p.m. Pacific]
Southern California: SOL on a TOD?
Sandwiched between a commuter rail line and a busy freeway, this seven-acre site’s biggest asset-proximity to transit-is also its biggest drawback. Figuring out how to accentuate that value while down playing some of the parcel’s industrial surroundings could transform this pioneer site into a desirable home base for commuters.
Team members:
- Tim Kane, MBK Homes
- Randy Jackson, The Planning Center
- Jason Perrin, Greencrossing Real Estate Cos.
- Mike Disler, fmr Pulte Homes
- Manny Gonzalez, KTGY
- John Martin, Martin & Associates
[On-demand Webinar]
Southern California Market Overview
Jonathan Dienhart, director of published research at Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, offers a top-line look at some of the macro forces at work in the Southern California new-home market. From employment and permitting trends to household formations and affordability measures, this executive overview offers the objective market data and independent analysis builders need to shape their business plans for 2010.
[On-demand Webinar]
Southern California Market Insights
It’s a double play with Hanley Wood Market Intelligence’s Greg Doyle and Michael Ellison talking about what’s humming in the Southern California market.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
[Live Webinar airing on Friday, Nov. 20, at 1:15 p.m. Eastern]
Washington, D.C.: A Balancing Act
A combination of shifting demographics and a new metro line planned for two miles from this rather large tract nestled in a discrete corner of the master-planned community of Brambleton suggest an opportunity to rethink the current land plan. The challenge is to figure out what densities will maximize the value of the lots by the time this parcel is ready for market in 2014-2015.
Team members:
- Alan Shapiro, Winchester Homes
- Dan Ryan, Dan Ryan Builders
- Paul Yeager, Dan Ryan Builders
- Craig Collin, Pulte Homes
- John Clarke, Elm Street Development
- Debbie Rosenstein, Christopher Communities
- Rohit Anand, Cubellis
[On-demand Webinar]
Washington, D.C., Market Overview
Jonathan Dienhart, director of published research at Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, offers a top-line look at some of the macro forces at work in the D.C. metro new-home market. From employment and permitting trends to household formations and affordability measures, this executive overview offers the objective market data and independent analysis builders need to shape their business plans for 2010.
[On-demand Webinar]
Washington, D.C., Market Insights
Hanley Wood Market Intelligence’s John Birge explains why it’s no surprise that the D.C. metro market may very well be the nation’s best housing market.
ADDITIONAL REGIONAL PROGRAMMING
[On-demand Video]
The Doctor’s In: A Look at the Healthiest (and Unhealthiest) Markets in 2010
Hanley Wood Market Intelligence’s Jonathan Smoke takes the pulse of the new-home economy in our five key markets, outlining which metro markets are on the mend-and which ones have taken a turn for the worst. Open up and say, “Ahh … .”
[On-demand Webinar]
The Next Great Land Rush
Michael Reynolds from land use and real estate development consultants The Concord Group offers a deep-dive into where-and, most important, when-recovery in the land market will take place in five of our most-watched markets. Tune in for the lowdown on where to focus your attention as you look to restock your land pipeline.
BEST PRACTICES
[On-demand Webinar]
Judo Product Development: How to use process to gain an edge on competitors
FMI consultant Clark Ellis and architect Jerry Gloss show mixed martial arts strategy belongs as much in your company’s culture as in the UFC octagon. By following a path of discipline and control, your company can create a solutions-oriented organization that can outmaneuver rivals by bringing competitive product to market faster and more profitably.
[On-demand Webinar]
Portfolios & Profits: How to make money from bulk land deals
As banks try to unload real estate assets from their balance sheets, there’s a lot of temptation for builders and developers to try to pick up lots on the cheap. But how do you know if you’re buying dogs? Don Walker, a senior vice president with John Burns Real Estate Consulting, identifies the dos and don’ts of buying portfolio land deals.
[On-demand Webinar]
The Shift from Scale to Efficiency: A Not-so-Modest Strategic Proposal
Consultant Robert Held steps back from the trenches of home building operations for a long view at process strategy, management, capital flow, and manufacturing efficiency… Take out the variability, and home builders will instantly add “P” to their P&L.
[On-demand Webinar]
Commercial’s Gone Soft: So What?
The commercial real estate market cycle has historically lagged the residential cycle. But with talk of a commercial real estate meltdown reaching a fever pitch is the worst really behind us? John Burns Real Estate Consulting’s Lesley Deutch deciphers what fallout the commercial real estate downturn could have on housing.
[On-demand Video]
What’s Selling & Who’s Buying
In this short video, Tim Sullivan and Peter Dennehy of Sullivan Group Real Estate Advisors tag-team to show you a handful of communities that really are outperforming peers. They’ll dissect each community to show you what’s driving buyers to these builders’ doors-from price to product to place. Jim the Realtor and his video blogs have got nothing on these two.
[On-demand Webinar]
Foreclosure Fighters: Not just for the first-time buyer market anymore
Many builders have been successful in nabbing buyers from the resale and foreclosure markets with the rollout of value-oriented product lines, which are more affordable and less expensive to build. But as the first-time buyer pool runs dry, will builders be ready to meet the move-up market? Designers Kerrin West of Studio 81 International and John Thatch of The Dahlin Group weigh in on how to retool to have a foreclosure fighter at every price level.
[On-demand Webinar]
SEO S.O.S.
Search engine optimization-otherwise known as SEO-is the online marketing buzz word du jour. Builders’ ability to stay competitive on the Web hinges on how well they can manage it. But what is it exactly and how can you use it to your advantage? Mitch Levinson of Internet marketing, social media, and public relations firm mRELEVANCE lays out all the answers in this slidecast.
[On-demand Webinar]
Who Wants to Be a Zillionaire?
Chances are your sales force is looking a little deflated after three-plus years of the new-home market heading south. A market recovery is headed our way, so it’s time to revive your offensive lines. Former sales execs Karen Murray and Lynn Palmer, now co-founders of RenewalZone.com, share four exercises from their training system plus loads of tips on how to pump up your sales staffs by making them smarter, more competitive, and ultimately more successful.
[On-demand Webinar]
On the Road to Recovery
Bob Hafer and Jon Fogg of The Berke Group offer a four-segment sales training and management program that will focus on the basics as well as the advanced skill sets you need to counter the tsunami of challenges that continues to sweep over the new home landscape.
- Building a New Selling System Strategy
- Finding and Hiring the Right People
- Better Managing Your Sales Staff
- Breaking Down the Barriers to Sales Success
[On-demand Webinar]
The Message & the Medium
Face it. Your customers have changed. The challenge in 2010 is to find new ways to target your buyers, create a compelling message that synchs with their changing values, and deliver your message in the right format. And increasingly that means getting it right online. Marketing expert Jon Bailey of BG Creative will show you how.
[On-demand Webinar]
The New-Home Community Meets the New Economy
Between today’s economic uncertainties and major structural demographic shifts, the next generation of would-be home buyers has a new definition of value that is governing what they buy, how they buy, and what they expect out of the buying experience. Newland Communities’ vice president of research Malee Tobias explains what matters most when it comes to a new home and a new-home community.
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