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Future of Montgomery County

Tue Aug 26, 2025

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Future of Montgomery County

Explore new zoning tools, site selection strategies, affordable housing initiatives, major mixed-use projects, transit-driven growth and the policies reshaping the county’s future

Tuesday August 26 2025 @ 3:00 PM EDT

$135.00

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Presented By

Speakers and Panels

Marc Elrich

County Executive, Montgomery County
Chelsea Andrews

Chelsea Andrews

President, Executive Director, Housing Opportunities Commission
Chris Caron

Chris Caron

General Manager, Industrious

What you'll learn

  • How is Montgomery County redefining its development future with new zoning tools, housing incentives, and land use amendments?
  • What projects are leading the way in affordable and mixed-income housing?
  • How are developers leveraging expedited approvals, workforce housing zoning changes and tax incentives to turn vacant office buildings into thriving residential hubs?
  • What role are transit-oriented developments and high-profile mixed-use projects like Strathmore Square and Chevy Chase Lake playing in reimagining urban centers across the county?
  • How is the county balancing growth with community concerns over density, affordability and infrastructure demands?

 

How You’ll Do More CRE Business:
Montgomery County is entering a transformative era. With bold new zoning text amendments, aggressive affordability goals and a strong push for commercial-to-residential conversions, the county is unlocking a wave of opportunity for developers, investors and public-private partnerships. Hear directly from the public officials, planners and real estate leaders shaping this next chapter—from Bethesda to Silver Spring and East County. Bisnow panels will unpack major policy shifts and spotlight high-impact developments, and dive into the infrastructure and financing tools making it all possible.

 

Who You’ll Meet: The county's owners, developers, investors, brokers, construction, designers, architects, financial institutions and more!

 

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Agenda

Time Activity
3:00 PM
3:45 PM
Registration and Networking
3:45 PM
4:30 PM
Finding The Sweet Spot: Site Selection And Zoning Strategy In MoCo
As the county rewrites the playbook on growth with new zoning incentives and infrastructure investments, learn where the next wave of site selection is headed and how to navigate the shifting landscape to stay ahead.
4:30 PM
5:15 PM
Montgomery County Residential And Mixed-Use Boom
Explore the latest residential and mixed-use projects transforming MoCo’s landscape, and the key factors driving investment into the region’s town centers and transit hubs.
5:15 PM
6:30 PM
Post-Event Cocktail Party

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