March 27 – 29, 2023
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
March 27 – 29, 2023
Lorenzo Perez is co-founder and directing principal of Venue Projects, an inspired redevelopment practice based in Phoenix, Arizona. Advocates for LOCAL community, culture and commerce, Venue crafts one-of-a-kind environments and experiences throughout the Metro Phoenix market.
A native Phoenician, Lorenzo holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Arizona State University, an active Arizona real estate license, and has been working in the Valley real estate development industry over 25 years.
A long-time member of the Urban Land Institute, a sincere believer in design and context sensitive development, Lorenzo is often invited to share his passionate perspective on Venue’s artistic approach to developing human centric places.
Notable redevelopment projects include The Newton (Formerly The Beefeater); The Orchard, The Windsor, The Alhambra (Mesa, AZ) and Arrive Hotel.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
10:45am – 12:15pm
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel, Salon 1-2 (Salon Level 2)
In recent years, thanks to trends toward remote work accelerated by the pandemic, communities with resort/tourist amenities have seen a population boom that was unexpected and, in many cases, unplanned for. As a result, home and rent prices have increased creating affordability challenges for residents, particularly those who support the very industries that make those […]
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel, Salon 1-2 (Salon Level 2)
Buildings and developers across the country are integrating Missing Middle Housing product types such as cottage courts, fourplexes, and townhouses into their projects to respond the perfect storm of rising costs, shifting household demographics, including a rapidly aging population, and demand for non-single family housing choices in walkable urban locations. ULI’s publication, “Attainable Housing,” identified […]