Keynote speaker, Nick Saban, legendary college football coach, to share insights on overcoming adversity to achieve victory
Las Vegas (May 21, 2024) ICSC began this week in Las Vegas, the world’s largest commercial real estate gathering, will be from May 19 through 21. Blending forward-looking insights and historical perspectives, this year’s event examines the ever-evolving industry landscape and the experiences that shape it.
“ICSC LAS VEGAS, the world’s largest gathering of commercial real estate professionals, once again convenes those in all industry sectors for valuable dealmaking and networking opportunities,” said ICSC President and CEO Tom McGee. “The audience at this year’s event reflects the evolution of our industry as traditionally retail-focused operators continue to expand into multi-use, including office, residential, industrial, and more. Participants at ICSC’s action-packed three-day event will be able to build relationships with one another at one of the event’s many receptions, learn from industry leaders at informative content sessions, and connect with an array of product and service providers alongside tenants, developers, property managers, and more in the exhibit hall.”
This year, content sessions highlighting trends and challenges facing the industry will be hosted at an expanded space to accommodate anticipated high attendance. The 30-minute power sessions include Urban and Suburban Renewal Strategies: Lessons from Successful Revitalization Projects and Shifting Store Formats: The Impact on Tenant Mixes, Leases and Portfolio. Attendees will also learn from ICSC LAS VEGAS keynote speaker and seven-time National Coach of the Year Nick Saban on overcoming adversity. At Professional Development Workshops, participants will gain valuable perspectives from industry experts on career advancement and relevant industry topics, such as the role of artificial intelligence, public-private partnerships, the value of experiences, and more.
The exhibit hall welcomes back exhibitors from past years, such as CBRE, and several new exhibitors. Several new municipalities are also in attendance.
Attendees are welcome to celebrate excellence at the ICSC Global Awards Ceremony, where winners of ICSC’s prestigious MAXI Awards, honoring innovative events, programs, and technology driving the Marketplaces Industry forward, and Visual Victories Awards, recognizing remarkable achievements in visual merchandising across retail, kiosks, and marketing campaigns, will be announced.
ICSC promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies. ICSC produces experiences that create connections and catalyze deals; aggressively advocates to shape public policy; develops high-impact marketing and public relations that influence opinion; provides an enduring platform for professional success; and creates forward-thinking content with actionable insights – all of which drive industry innovation and growth.
PHOTOS from the CBRE deal-making floor of ICSC.