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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | OCTOBER 28, 2024 9 CRANES & SCAFFOLDS 2024 HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL CRANES & SCAFFOLDS REAL ESTATE FORUM H artford Business Journal held its annual Cranes & Scaffolds Real Estate Forum on Oct. 9 at the Aqua Turf Club in the Plantsville section of Southington. The event sponsors were Liberty Bank, Pullman & Comley and CohnReznick. Photos were taken by Brian Ambrose of Brian Ambrose Photography. The event's first panel discussed how the state can attract more people and businesses. Panelists included (from left): John Bourdeaux (AdvanceCT), David Griggs (MetroHartford Alliance), Jason J. Giulietti (Central South Carolina Alliance), John O'Toole (Beaufort County Economic Development Corp.) and moderator Michael Goman (Goman + York Property Advisors). John Turgeon, managing director of CohnReznick's Hartford office, an event sponsor. Panelists on the multifamily sector outlook included: Chris Reilly (Lexington Partners), developer Carlos Mouta, Greg Konover (The Simon Konover Co.) and moderator Brian Newman (CohnReznick). Lee Hoffman, chair of law firm and event sponsor Pullman & Comley, welcomes guests to the Cranes & Scaffolds Hartford Real Estate Forum. The event's second panel discussed the current financing environment. Panelists included (from left): Mike Freimuth (Capital Region Development Authority), moderator Melissa Ferrucci (CohnReznik), Chris Arnold (event sponsor Liberty Bank), Seila Mosquera-Bruno (Department of Housing) and Randy Salvatore (RMS Cos.). Panelists on the industrial sector outlook included: moderator Mark Duclos (Sentry Commercial), developer Adam Winstanley and Gary O'Connor (Pullman & Comley). The office outlook panel included: Developer and landlord Mark Greenberg, Chris Ostop (JLL), John McCormick (CBRE) and moderator John Cafasso (Colliers). A sold out crowd listens to a panel discussion during a Q&A session. Panelists on the retail sector outlook included: Tim McNamara (Cushman & Wakefield), moderator Laura Bellotti Cardillo (Pullman & Comley), Kate Terricciano (Image Marketing) and Matt Halprin (New England Retail Properties).