This event welcomes IREM members, IREM Industry Partners, and non-member property management professionals. Outside vendors are not allowed to attend. Non-member vendors or individuals who are not property management professionals, if registered, will only be eligible for a 50% refund. This policy is in place to cover administrative and reversal transaction fees.

Join us for a dynamic luncheon session featuring President and CEO of the Downtown Houston+, offering an inside look at the evolution of the heartbeat of our city. Special thank you to our program sponsor KONE!

This timely discussion will cover the major initiatives and market forces shaping the city’s urban core—from transformative development projects and preparations for FIFA 2026, to critical conversations around homelessness and the performance of downtown real estate assets.

Attendees will gain valuable insights into both the opportunities and challenges influencing downtown’s trajectory, making this a must-attend event for real estate professionals, service providers, and industry leaders.

Session Highlights

• Downtown development pipeline and key projects
• Economic and operational impact of FIFA 2026
• Homelessness initiatives and urban management strategies
• Real estate asset performance and market trends

Sponsored By:

Guest Speaker: Kristopher “Kris” Larson, AICP, LPM is President & CEO of Downtown Houston+, the umbrella agency that manages Central Houston Inc, Downtown Redevelopment Authority, and the Houston Downtown Management District. Before coming to Houston in 2021, he held positions on the public and private sides of community leadership and served as the President & CEO for the downtown organizations in Los Angeles, CA, Raleigh, NC, and Grand Rapids, MI. He earned an MPA from NC State University, was a Daniel Rose Fellow through the Rose Center for Public Leadership, and is the current Chair of the International Downtown Association’s (IDA) Board of Directors. The IDA has awarded four Pinnacle Awards to his projects in the fields and Leadership, Planning, Advocacy, and Marketing.