Land Development Forum 2027
Where the Land Development Industry Comes Together.
Three days of real-world education, candid conversations, industry leadership, and practical insight spanning the full land development lifecycle.
Grand Hyatt Nashville
Level Four Meeting Space
A look at the Level Four meeting space where key Forum sessions, sponsor activations, and attendee experiences will take place.
Summit D&E
Main Stage — Keynotes • Industry Panels • Future of Land & Development
Summit A
Capital & Deals — Capital • Financial Feasibility • Deal Structure
Summit B
Entitlements & Government — Regulatory • Municipalities • Government Relations
Summit C
Engineering & Site — Engineering • Infrastructure • Site Development • Design
North Coast A
Partner Showcase / Exhibit Space
North Coast B
Leadership Development — Leadership • Management • Career Growth
Rail Yard
Recruiting & Career Center
Summit Foyer
Registration & Attendee Services
Platform
Conference Office / Staff
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Day One
Registration & Welcome Reception
Wednesday, April 21
1:00 – 6:00 PM
Registration
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Welcome Reception (Ole Red, Broadway)
Day Two
Full Conference Day
Thursday, April 22
Explore the agenda by room
Summit D&E
Main Stage
What it's about
Keynotes • Industry Panels • Future of Land & Development
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Breakfast + Networking
8:30 – 8:40 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:40 – 9:20 AM
Opening Keynote: The State of Land & Development 2027 — Where We Build From Here
9:30 – 10:10 AM
The Dirt Report: What the Data Says About Land in 2027
10:20 – 11:00 AM
Follow the Money: Where Capital Is Actually Going in Land Development
11:10 – 11:50 AM
The AI Land Rush: How Technology Is Changing the Way We Find, Underwrite & Develop Land
11:50 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 – 1:40 PM
Who Gets the Power? Data Centers, Housing & the Fight for Infrastructure
1:50 – 2:30 PM
The Developer's Table: What We're Buying, What We're Passing On & What We're Betting on Next
2:40 – 3:20 PM
The Deal That Almost Broke Me: Developers Share the Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Deals Gone Sideways
3:30 – 4:10 PM
What Are We Actually Building For? Following the Buyer as Housing Needs, Lifestyles & Communities Change
4:20 – 5:00 PM
Closing Conversation
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Reception: Sunset on the Summit (Grand Hyatt Pool)
Summit A
Capital & Deals
What it's about
Capital • Financial Feasibility • Deal Structure
9:45 – 10:30 AM
When the Deal Stops Working: Restructuring Capital in Today's Market
11:00 – 11:45 AM
The 2027 Land Development Pro Forma: What's Moving the Numbers Now
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Re-Engineering the Deal: Finding Value Before You Cut the Project
2:15 – 3:00 PM
What Actually Pencils in 2027? Rethinking Product, Density & Deal Structure
3:30 – 4:15 PM
The Cost Before the Dirt Moves: Impact Fees, Utility Fees & the Price of Getting to Development
Summit B
Entitlements & Government
What it's about
Regulatory • Municipalities • Government Relations
9:45 – 10:30 AM
When Approvals Become the Deal: Navigating the New Reality of Entitlements
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Financing Growth: CDDs, MUDs, PIDs, TIFs & the Tools Communities Are Using Across the Country
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Second Life for Challenged Sites: Turning Environmental Constraints Into Development Opportunity
2:15 – 3:00 PM
The Rules Are Changing: The 2027 Legislative & Regulatory Outlook for Land Development
3:30 – 4:15 PM
Pulling Infrastructure Forward: How Developers Are Financing Tomorrow's Improvements Today
Summit C
Engineering & Site
What it's about
Engineering • Infrastructure • Site Development • Design
9:45 – 10:30 AM
Infrastructure That Pencils: Phasing, Sizing & Engineering for Growth
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Beyond the Plans: How Developers Should Read a Site Before They Build It
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Designing the Community Everyone Can Say Yes To: Balancing Municipal Priorities, Developer Economics & Resident Value
2:15 – 3:00 PM
What's Beneath the Dirt? The Changing Risks Geotechs Want Developers to See
3:30 – 4:15 PM
Amenities That Earn Their Keep: Designing What Residents Actually Use
North Coast — Leadership Room
Leadership Development
What it's about
Leadership • Management • Career Growth
9:45 – 10:30 AM
Finding Your Seat at the Table: Building Executive Presence Early in Your Career
11:00 – 11:45 AM
From Mentor to Sponsor: Making Room for the Next Generation of Leaders
1:00 – 1:45 PM
From Individual Contributor to Leader: Making the Jump to Managing People
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Leading Through Uncertainty: Making Decisions When the Market Won't Sit Still
3:30 – 4:15 PM
Building a Culture People Don't Want to Leave
Day Three
Conference & Closing Experience
Friday, April 23
Explore the agenda by room
Summit D&E
Main Stage
What it's about
Keynotes • Industry Panels • Future of Land & Development
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Breakfast + Networking
8:30 – 9:15 AM
The Affordability Equation — Can We Still Build What People Can Afford?
9:30 – 10:15 AM
The Energy Equation: What America's Growing Power Needs Mean for Land Development
10:30 – 11:15 AM
Closing Keynote: The Generation That Stayed — How 55+ Is Reshaping Land, Housing & Communities
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
The Last Word / Forum Closing
12:00 PM
Lunch
Afternoon
From Conversation to Community: The Del Webb Experience
Summit A
Capital & Deals
What it's about
Capital • Financial Feasibility • Deal Structure
8:30 – 9:15 AM
When Takedowns Don't Happen: Structuring—and Restructuring—the Builder Deal
9:30 – 10:15 AM
Before You Close: Title, Easements, 1031s & the Issues That Can Derail a Land Deal
10:30 – 11:15 AM
The Deal Before the Deal: Structuring Land Today for an Uncertain Tomorrow
Summit B
Entitlements & Government
What it's about
Regulatory • Municipalities • Government Relations
8:30 – 9:15 AM
From the City's Side of the Table: What Makes Public Financing Work—or Fail
9:30 – 10:15 AM
Capacity Isn't a Given: What Developers Need to Know Before They Count on Utilities
10:30 – 11:15 AM
City Hall Has Changed: Navigating Development Approvals in a Digital, AI-Driven World
Summit C
Engineering & Site
What it's about
Engineering • Infrastructure • Site Development • Design
8:30 – 9:15 AM
After the Dirt Moves: Managing Stormwater, SWPPP & the Cost of Staying Compliant
9:30 – 10:15 AM
Planning Beyond the Lot: When Land Planning & Landscape Architecture Change the Deal
10:30 – 11:15 AM
What Your Site Contractor Wishes You Knew Before Breaking Ground
North Coast — Leadership Room
Leadership Development
What it's about
Leadership • Management • Career Growth
8:30 – 9:15 AM
Negotiation as a Leadership Skill: Getting to Yes Without Giving Away the Deal
9:30 – 10:15 AM
Leadership Is a Practice: Why You Don't Need a Title to Start Leading
10:30 – 11:15 AM
Who's Next? Building the Leadership Bench Before You Need It
Land Development Forum 2027
April 21–23, 2027
Grand Hyatt Nashville · Nashville, Tennessee
April 21–23, 2027
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April 21–23, 2027 is our chance to bring both communities together in one place — to learn, connect and spend time with the people who understand this industry.