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2025 ULI Fall Meeting 2025 ULI Fall Meeting
, November 04 – 06, 2025

The ADC Presents: Sky-High Potential: Exploring Real Estate Development Opportunities at Airports

Tue Oct 29 10:30 AM — 11:30 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time Resorts World Las Vegas - Level 2, Lotus C
Join us for an exclusive ULI Trends Session hosted by the ULI Airport Development Council (ADC) that dives into real estate development opportunities on and around airports. From mixed-use developments to hospitality and logistics hubs, discover the latest trends, investment strategies, regulatory insights, and opportunities shaping this market. Gain insights from industry leaders, examine successful case studies, and discover how to capitalize on the unique advantages and unlock the sky-high potential of real estate on and around airports.

Speakers

Moderator

Client Service Leader Barge Design Solutions

Cherie Akers has over 29 years of experience in the land development and the urban planning industry in both the public and private sectors. She is a strategic and dynamic leader with a proven track record of directing cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams with effective interpersonal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Cherie has been the project manager for numerous large scales and high-profile land development projects.…
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SVP Real Estate Development Denver International Airport

Ken manages real estate development activities at Denver International Airport, with a specific focus on creating an Aerotropolis centered on DEN's 53 square miles of land. Ken has over 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, having been responsible for the acquisition/development, asset management, and disposition of over $2 billion worth of properties during that time. His career includes working for REITs,…
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Chief Investment Officer Aviation Facilities Management Company, Inc.

Steve has been active in airport investment and development for over 25 years. He is the Chief Financial Officer and an executive owner of Aviation Facilities Company which has on airport holdings and development projects throughout the United States. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech and The George Washington University, and he resides in Northern Virginia.
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Managing Director, United States Cushman & Wakefield-US

Kent Hindes is a Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield and serves as the Practice Group Lead for the firm's Aviation Practice. With more than Thirty (30) years of experience, Kent is based in Southern California's Inland Empire office, where he has been instrumental in driving the growth and expansion of the region's industrial and aviation sectors. At the helm of a specialized team of…
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Hunter Chase Development Partners

John Terrell is a highly accomplished real estate developer, corporate executive, real estate broker and former elected official with 44 years of experience in every facet of the real estate industry. He is the President and owner of Commercial Real Estate Strategic Partners, where he develops residential and commercial properties in North Texas and Broken Bow, Oklahoma and provides real estate development, investment and consulting…