Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

Nov. 11

Emerging trends in real estate: The Urban Land Institute Southwest Florida and Pricewaterhouse Coopers will host a meeting on real-estate trends from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Three Oaks Banquet & Conference Center, 20991 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero. The speakers will be Chuck DiRocco, managing director of industry trends and analysis at the Urban Land Institute, and Shawn Poole, regional director at Hanley Wood Market Intelligence. Cost is $35 for members, $50 for nonmembers and $25 for students and government employees. To register, visit swflorida.uli.org and click on the event calendar.

Nov. 13

What in the world is going on?: Herb Meyer, the former vice chairman of the Central Intelligence Agency's Intelligence Council, will speak to the CEO Council of Tampa Bay from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. at the Centre Club, 123 S. Westshore Blvd., Tampa. To register, call 813-258-5999 or email [email protected].

Nov. 13

Investment opportunities: The Gulf Coast Venture Forum will host its membership meeting from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Tiburon Golf Clubhouse, 2620 Tiburon Drive, Naples. Members of the forum meet monthly to learn about local investment opportunities. Members must qualify as accredited investors. For more information call 239-262-6300.

Nov. 20

Redevelopment projects: The International Council of Shopping Centers will host a panel discussion on how to achieve success in redevelopment projects. The meeting will start at 5 p.m. at the Tampa InterContinental Hotel, 4860 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. The program will include guest speakers Todd Mullins of Hawkins Construction Inc.; Peter Pensa of the AVID Group; and Michael Leeds of RMC Property Group. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members in advance. For more information contact Margaret Schwab 646-728-3661 and register at icsc.org.

Dec. 9

Lee County government: The Real Estate Investment Society will hold a luncheon with the chair of the Lee County Commission. The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Osprey Room at Pelican Preserve Clubhouse on Colonial Boulevard, a mile east of Interstate 75, Fort Myers. Cost is $25 for members; $35 for guests ahead of time; and $35 at the door. Reservations are required by Dec. 3. To register, visit reis-swfl.org and click on the event calendar.