The 2025 Dr. Ivan Miestchovich Economic Outlook & Real Estate Forecast Seminar for metropolitan New Orleans will take place on Tuesday, April 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Senator Ted Hickey Ballroom, located in the University Center of the University of New Orleans. This premier event brings together economic experts, business leaders and real estate professionals to provide key insights into the regional economy, workforce trends, housing market and commercial real estate sector.

Hosted by the UNO Institute for Economic Development & Real Estate Research, the seminar will be moderated by Ali Bustamante, professor of practice in the Department of Economics and Finance.

“This seminar provides a critical look at the economic and real estate landscape in New Orleans,” Bustamante said. “With the region undergoing rapid transformation due to industrial and energy investments, workforce development and housing market shifts, this event is an opportunity for real estate professionals to stay ahead of emerging trends.”

The event is open to real estate professionals, developers, investors, policymakers and business leaders interested in understanding the future of the local economy.

8:30 – 9 a.m.             Registration & Networking

9 – 9:10 a.m.             Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:10 – 10 a.m.          New Orleans Metro Economy & Workforce
                                   Moderator: Ali Bustamante
Panelists:
•    Adrienne Slack, Vice President & Coordinating Regional Executive, New Orleans Branch Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
•    Josh Fleig, Chief Innovative Officer, Louisiana Economic Development

10:05 – 10:55 a.m.        New Orleans Metro Housing Market
                                        Moderator: Dan Mills, CEO, Home Builders Association of GNO 
Panelists: 
•    Craig Mirambell, Ex-Officio, New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS; CEO, Mirambell Realty
•    Larry Schedler, President, Larry G. Schedler & Associates, Inc.
•    Marcus Eagan, Managing Director, Eagan Insurance

11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.            New Orleans Metro Commercial Real Estate & Industry Development
                                                      Moderator: Patrick Beard, UNO Adjunct Instructor of Finance and Associate Vice President, Colliers | Gulf Coast
Panelists:
•    Matthew Mancheski, President & CFO, T. Parker Host
•    Tim Johnson, Founder & President, TJC Group
•    Zachary Kupperman, Founder & CEO, Kupperman Companies

12:05 – 1 p.m.        Meeting the Real Estate Demands of Louisiana’s Energy Sector
                                                  Moderator: Ali Bustamante
Panelists:
•    Leo Arnett, Policy Advisor & Special Assistant to the President & CEO, GNO, Inc.
•    Greg Upton, Director, LSU Center for Energy Studies

For more information or to register, click here.