ICSC@CAROLINAS

Wednesday March 19, 2025
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: C Concourse

Wednesday March 19, 2025
7:45 am - 8:15 am
Location: Show Floor Theater

Wednesday March 19, 2025
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: Richardson Ballroom

No breakfast service after 9:00 am. 

Wednesday March 19, 2025
8:15 am - 8:20 am
Location: Richardson Ballroom

SPEAKER 

Jack Brennan, ICSC Marketplace Director, Carolinas Marketplace; VP, TSCG

Wednesday March 19, 2025
8:20 am - 8:30 am
Location: Richardson Ballroom

SPEAKER 

Justin Edwards, ICSC@CAROLINAS 2025 Program Advisory Committee Chair; SVP, Enterprise Operations, Tanger

Wednesday March 19, 2025
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Location: Richardson Ballroom

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from growth-focused retailers and find your next tenant for your portfolio. These retailers will share their brand stories and expansion criteria, from business plans to site requirements.

MODERATOR 

Sarah Schank, Senior Director, Katz & Associates 

RETAILERS 

Crunch Fitness - Geoffrey Dyer, Principal, Cory Stevens, Real Estate Manager

Dave’s Hot Chicken - Anne Goldman, CCIM, Retail Real Estate Development Executive 

FS Food Group - Frank Scibelli, CEO 

Rural King - Blake Pierce, President 

Sheetz, Inc. - Meghan Reese, Real Estate Site Selector 

Small Sliders - Nate Minnis, Head of Real Estate 

The Fresh Market - Craig Wesemeyer, Real Estate & Development Manager 

Truss Vet - Veterinary Urgent Care - Adam Radcliffe, Director, Real Estate 

Wednesday March 19, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Hall C

Wednesday March 19, 2025
9:15 am - 10:00 am
Location: Show Floor Theater

The Carolinas are undergoing a period of remarkable growth, with major real estate sectors transforming and expanding. Join industry leaders as they share their insights on emerging opportunities in the region.

MODERATOR 

Justin Stein, EVP, Leasing, Tanger 

PANELISTS

Joshua Davis, Portfolio Director, Retail Strategies 

Frank Scibelli, CEO, FS Food Group 

Ben Teague, VP, Strategic Development, Biltmore Farms, LLC 

Wednesday March 19, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Room E216B

STUDENTS ONLY

Wednesday March 19, 2025
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Location: Show Floor Theater

This session will dive into how retailers and investors are adapting to today’s evolving capital markets. Industry experts will discuss key strategies for optimizing capital allocation and how leveraging data is empowering smarter, more informed investment decisions in an increasingly dynamic environment.

MODERATOR

Jessica Trombold, EVP, Investments & Operations, Pharr  

PANELISTS

Erik Dogan, Real Estate Analyst, The Fresh Market, Inc. 

Douglas Munson, Head of Advisory Services Business Development, Retailstat

W. Marc Ozburn, Jr. Vice Chair, Retail Investments, Colliers  

Rachel Smith, Investment Sales Associate, CBRE 

Wednesday March 19, 2025
11:30 am - 12:00 pm

No lunch service after 12:00 pm. 

Wednesday March 19, 2025
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Location: Richardson Ballroom

Join Tanger’s CEO, Stephen Yalof, for an exclusive look at the future of retail. Gain valuable insights as he shares his perspective on how landlords and retailers are adapting to a rapidly evolving marketplace, the innovations he’s most excited about, and the strategies shaping tomorrow’s retail landscape. Learn why driving traffic remains pivotal and discover what’s truly making an impact.

MODERATOR 

Lance Hagaman, Partner, Hendon Properties   

SPEAKER 

Stephen Yalof, ICSC Trustee; President & CEO, Tanger 

Wednesday March 19, 2025
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Location: Room E216B

STUDENTS ONLY

Students are invited to this interactive workshop focused on crafting effective resumes for job and internship applications relevant to the retail real estate industry. The session will include a brief presentation on resume best practices, followed by personalized feedback through small group resume critiques and a Q&A session. Participants are encouraged to bring printed copies of their resumes for hands-on feedback and recommendations. 

SPEAKERS 

Buffy Farnsworth, PHR, Executive Director, Human Capital, Big V Property Group 

Mattie Schloetzer, SHRM-SCP, Senior Manager, Intern Acquisition, ICSC  

Wednesday March 19, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Room E216B

STUDENTS ONLY

Apply theory to practice as Ashley Casey, Senior Director of National Accounts at Phillips Edison & Company, presents a case study from PECO's extensive portfolio. Learn from the strategy behind their decisionmaking and how their vertical-integrated platform works together to create strong results and a national footprint of well-occupied shopping centers.

SPEAKER 

Ashley Casey, Senior Director, National Accounts, Phillips Edison & Company