As investors, developers, lenders and corporate leaders navigate one of the most consequential periods for housing and commercial real estate in decades, Zelman, a Walker & Dunlop company, announced the launch of the Zelman Speakers Bureau, providing organizations with direct access to some of industry analysts and thought leaders.
Founded in 2007, Zelman is an institutional research advisory and investment banking firm dedicated exclusively to the U.S. housing industry. Through the Speakers Bureau, conference organizers, corporate boards, trade associations and executive teams can engage Zelman’s nationally recognized experts for keynote presentations, panel discussions, executive briefings and custom workshops.
“Today’s market demands informed views grounded in data, industry relationships and real-world experience,” said Ivy Zelman, executive vice president and co-founder of Zelman, a Walker & Dunlop Company. “Our team is in constant dialogue with builders, developers, investors and operators across the country, giving us a front-row seat to the trends reshaping housing and commercial real estate. Our Speakers Bureau brings those insights directly to organizations so they can make those strategic decisions.”
Recognized throughout the industry, Zelman’s analysts cover every segment of the housing ecosystem, including homebuilding, multifamily, single-family rentals, manufactured housing, building products, consumer, real estate services and mortgage finance. The Speakers Bureau features several Zelman analysts, including Alan Ratner, Ryan McKeveny, McClaran Hayes, Marius Morar and Jesse Lederman. Collectively, they bring decades of industry experience and are frequent speakers at leading conferences and contributors to national business media, including CNBC, Barron’s and The Wall Street Journal.
Speakers can also provide perspective on commercial real estate capital markets, demographics and the broader macroeconomic forces influencing real estate performance.
Speaking engagements can be tailored to virtually any audience, with topics ranging from U.S. housing market trends and homebuilding to multifamily, mortgage finance, building products, housing policy and investment strategy.
