Presentations for the 2026 NMHC Student Housing Conference will be posted as they become available.
Monday, Oct. 19
Economic Outlook and Market Performance | PDF
Moderator:
Caitlin Sugrue Walter, SVP, Head of Research and Innovation, NMHC
Speakers:
Tyson Huebner, Director of Institutional Research, Yardi Matrix
Ryan Lang, Executive Vice Chairman, Head of Student Housing, Newmark
Arben Skivjani, Deputy Chief Economist and Director of Forecasting, RealPage
Keynote Presentation: The signals that matter: Reading the rental market in real time | PDF
Keynote Speaker:
Mischa Fisher, Chief Economist, Zillow
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Breakfast Briefing & View from Washington | PDF
Speakers:
Matthew Berger, SVP and Head of Policy, NMHC
Dave Borsos, VP of Capital Markets and Student Housing, NMHC
Daria Dudzinski, Director of Advocacy, RETTC
Caitlin Sugrue Walter, SVP and Head of Research and Innovation, NMHC
Market Snapshot: Investment Strategies in Light of Sector Change | PDF
Moderator:
Peter Katz, Executive Managing Director Investment, Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap
Speakers:
Evan Baum, Principal, Ares Management Corporation
Susan Folckemer, Chief Investment Officer, Preiss
Greg Martini, SVP, Head of Acquisitions, Cardinal Group Investments
Brendan Miller, Chief Investment Officer - Student Housing, Core Spaces
Kyle Nemeroff, Managing Director, Timberline Real Estate Ventures
Building Better: The Next Generation of Housing Delivery | PDF
Moderator:
Robin Bellerby, Chief Architecture Officer, Humphreys
Speakers:
Jonathan Delcambre, Regional Residential Practice Area Leader, Gensler
Josh Kassing, Managing Principal, Mary Cook Associates
Jeff Teetsell, Senior Managing Director, Debt Investments, Kennedy Wilson
Christopher Kott, Chief Investment Officer, LV Collective
Student Housing Executive Panel | PDF
Moderator:
Christopher Epp, Managing Director, Walker & Dunlop
Speakers:
Justin Gronlie, Co-Head of Education Transactions – North America, Harrison Street Asset Management
Avi Lewittes, CIO, The Scion Group
Marc Lifshin, CEO and Founder, Core Spaces
Porter McDonald, Senior MD Investments, Landmark Properties
Alex O'Brien, CEO, Cardinal Group