Day 2
11:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

Develop or Acquire? The New Math in a High-Cost, High-Competition Market

What to expect

As starts slow and capital tightens, many groups are turning to acquisitions, rescues, and conversions of failed for-sale projects. This session unpacks underwriting differences, cost inflation, renovation strategies, and time-to-market benefits. Learn how leading operators decide whether building or buying generates the best returns in 2026.

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