IREM TRENDS 2026 – Mission Critical Growth
At IREM TRENDS 2026, DeLea Becker moderates a panel of industry leaders analyzing how aerospace, defense, and technology growth are influencing commercial real estate across Central Texas. The discussion connects macroeconomic drivers with real-world impacts on development, leasing, and investment strategy in the Austin market.
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TRENDS 2026: Mission Critical Growth, hosted by IREM Austin, brings together commercial real estate and industry leaders to examine how aerospace, defense technology, and national security initiatives are reshaping the Central Texas market.
As these mission-driven sectors expand across the region, their influence on development, investment strategy, and long-term economic growth is accelerating. This half-day program highlights the intersection of innovation and real estate, offering insights into how these forces are impacting office demand, industrial infrastructure, multifamily development, and regional planning.
Keynote speaker Kara Stetson, Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command, will provide a strategic perspective on the evolving defense and technology landscape and its implications for the Austin region.
Following the keynote, an expert panel of industry leaders will explore how this growth is translating into real estate opportunity across asset classes. The panel is moderated by DeLea Becker, founder of Beck-Reit Commercial Real Estate, and features Andrew Smith (Lincoln Property Company – Office), Zane Cole (JLL – Industrial), Michael Lynd, Jr. (Kairoi Residential – Multifamily), and Susan Davenport (Opportunity Austin – Economic Development).
In commercial real estate, understanding macroeconomic drivers is critical to making informed investment and development decisions. Events like TRENDS bring together the professionals shaping the market to share insights, challenge assumptions, and identify emerging opportunities.
Date: April 28, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Brazos Hall, 204 E 4th Street, Austin, Texas
Host: IREM Austin
Keynote: Kara Stetson, U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command
Moderator: DeLea Becker, Beck-Reit Commercial Real Estate