The Stadium Effect: Sports Reshape Real Estate

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 • 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET

Sports venues are evolving beyond game-day destinations into anchors for broader mixed-use development. As stadiums and arenas drive investment in retail, hospitality, residential, entertainment and office space, they are creating new opportunities for developers, retailers, landlords and investors.

Join industry leaders for a discussion on what’s driving the growth of stadium-anchored districts, what it takes to create destinations that attract people year-round and how these developments generate value beyond the stadium itself.

Attendees will learn:

• Why sports venues are becoming powerful drivers of mixed-use development
• What makes a stadium district successful beyond game day
• How developers and landlords approach leasing, tenant mix and year-round activation
• Where sports-anchored development is creating new opportunities across commercial real estate

MODERATOR
Najla J. Kayyem, Principal, Kayyem Marketing & Advisory

SPEAKERS
Carrie Bobb, Partner, Advisory, District Company
Devin Kitchelt, VP, Leasing, The Cordish Companies
Thad Sheely, Partner, Arctos

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