Jersey City continues to evolve as one of the most dynamic urban centers in the region, and this transformation is once again set to take center stage at The Jersey City Summit for Real Estate Investment, Placemaking & Innovation 2025.
Celebrating a special 10th anniversary, this must-attend event will take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Harborside with owners & venue partner, The 601W Companies. The summit will be at Harborside 1 – taking over the entire 4th Floor overlooking the Manhattan skyline. Harborside is well into a generational transformation with plans well underway to make it the epicenter of the Hudson waterfront and one of the region’s leading live-learn-work-play neighborhoods.
Bringing together over 1,250 investors, developers, policymakers, and visionaries, the summit serves as a premier platform for networking and high-level discussions on the city’s most ambitious and transformative projects. It’s where regional decision-makers converge to explore the future of real estate, placemaking, finance, and innovation.
Attendees can look forward to insightful panel discussions, fireside chats, and keynote addresses from some of the most influential voices shaping the future of urban development.
Confirmed speakers for this year include:
Steven Fulop – Mayor, City of Jersey City
Timothy Henkel, President, Pennrose
Stephen Cea, Executive Director, Jersey City Housing Authority
Laurent Morali, CEO, Kushner Companies
Nicole Kushner Meyer, President, Kushner Companies
Michael Somme, Chief Development Officer, Kushner Companies
Eugene Paolino, Senior Partner, Genova Burns
Adam Silfen, President & COO, LeFrak
Joseph Panepinto Jr. , President, Panepinto Global Partners
David Von Spreckelsen, President, Toll Brothers City Living
Christopher Albanese, President, The Albanese Organization
Adam Frazier, President & CEO, Columbia Property Trust
Thomas Stevens, Partner, CrossHarbor Capital Partners
Jamie Block, Partner, Kushner Real Estate Group – KRE
Joshua Kirkham, Executive Managing Director / Co-Head of North American RE, Sculptor Real Estate
Kim McKee, Regional Executive – Commercial Real Estate, U.S. Bank
Frederick Cooper, Senior VP, Strategic Partnerships, Toll Brothers
Liz Simon, COO, Industrious
Jeffrey Gural, Chairman & Principal, GFP Real Estate
Luke Robinson, President-North America, WeWork
Kenneth Pasternack, Executive Chairman & CEO, KABR Group
William Rosato, Managing Partner, Alpine Residential
Diana Jeffrey, Executive Director, JCRA
Jeffrey Sica, President & CEO, CircleSquare Alternative Investments
Diego Hodara, Founder & CEO, Titanium Realty Group
Abe Naperstak, Partner & COO, G&S Investors
Grant Jaber, Managing Director, Hines
Frank Monterisi, EVP, Related Companies
And many more.
Topics to be discussed include:
Office – Owner, Occupier, Future, Workplace
Capital Markets, Finance, Tax & Incentives
Affordable Housing
Kushner Fireside Chat
Placemaking / Arts & Culture
Innovation & Technology
Related Companies Fireside Chat
Multifamily
Emerging Markets & Region
Office – Future | Workplace
And much more.
This is more than just a conference – it’s a strategic gathering where industry leaders collaborate, strategize, and shape the future of Jersey City and the greater Tri-State area. Whether you’re an investor, developer, policy expert, or real estate professional, The Jersey City Summit is the place to be to stay ahead of industry trends, discover new opportunities, and connect with key decision-makers.
For the full list of speakers, event details, and registration visit The Jersey City Summit’s website here.
