Detroit 11th Annual Commercial Real Estate Mid-Year Forecast Summit in Birmingham, MI
On May 19, 2026, Detroit 11th Annual Commercial Real Estate Mid-Year Forecast Summit was held in Birmingham, Michigan. The event was organized by Michigan Real Estate Journal.
The top-producers in the Detroit-area CRE market gathered together to network and hear from their peers about the solid performances turned in by the area’s industrial, retail, multifamily and healthcare sectors. The panelists had some optimism regarding the local office sector. Though this sector still faces challenges, the future for office here looks brighter.
The forecast also focused on the many development projects that are reshaping the skyline of Detroit and the core of its surrounding communities. There is still plenty of construction activity coming to downtown Detroit and its suburbs. That provides even more hope for the CRE professionals working in this key Midwest market.
Speakers and Panels
Detroit Multifamily Market: Investment, Development & 2026 Outlook – The Detroit-area multifamily market remains strong, with demand for apartments in the city and the suburbs continuing to rise.
Jack Johns, First Vice President, Institutional Properties, Multifamily, CBRE, Capital Markets;
Kevin Dillon, Senior Managing Director, Investment Sales, Berkadia;
Matt Walters, CEO and Founder, Walters Group;
Elizabeth Rogers, Partner, Taft – Moderator.
Detroit CRE Market Outlook: Industrial Strength, Office Repositioning & Retail Recovery
Adam Ferguson, Principal, Bernard Financial Group;
Steven Silverman, Senior Vice President, National Investment & Brokerage Advisory, Auction Services, Friedman Real Estate;
Chris D’Angelo, Principal, Signature Associates;
Ryan Brittain, Vice President, Detroit, Colliers;
Brendan George, Senior Vice President, CBRE;
Daniel Canvasser, Executive Managing Director, NEWMARK.
Tom August, Senior Attorney with Dawda – Moderator.
Detroit’s Next Chapter: Downtown & Suburban Development, Redevelopment & Opportunity
Andrew Danaher, Principal, Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.;
Beth Kmetz-Armitage, Director, Commercial Development, Michigan Central;
Samantha Eckhout, Managing Director – Investments, REDICO;
Emily D’Agostini Kunath, Principal, D’Agostini Companies;
Jared Friedman, Co-CEO, Friedman Real Estate;
Mark Bennett, Founder and Managing Director, MJBennett – Moderator.
By Alex Arlander, Gilbert Castro | ENC News
