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Mr. Adam Genn

Vice President MCB Real Estate, LLC

Mr. Genn serves as the Vice President of MCB Harborplace, leading the redevelopment of MCB Real Estate’s assets in downtown Baltimore, including the Inner Harbor and Harborplace. Mr. Genn is a proven enterprise leader with extensive experience in extremely complex, large-scale real estate portfolio projects, strategic initiatives, and complex financial executions including representation of a joint venture between the world’s second largest investment bank and the family office of the CEO of one of the world’s largest apparel manufacturers. Prior to his work with MCB, Mr. Genn was Co-Lead of Development at MAG Partners responsible for master planning, entitlements, government relations, legislative affairs, TIF, affordable and conventional financing, development and management efforts across initiatives including the Port Covington Development Project and its Community Benefits Agreements. Preceding his time at MAG Partners, Mr. Genn was Managing Director of Development for Weller Development Company responsible for entitling, financing, and delivering over $650 Million of improvements including stewardship of ~$137MM of TIF Bonds. Mr. Genn previously worked as a General Contractor and Owner’s Representative on mixed-use and transit-oriented development projects across the state of Maryland. Among these projects was a 3.5+ million square foot, mixed-use infill redevelopment project adjacent to the Prince George’s Plaza metro, the first phase of which was named the 2014 MBIA multi-family project of the year. Mr. Genn earned his bachelor’s degree from Emory University where he was a four-year varsity letter winner and two-year captain of the Baseball Team, and was a Dean’s Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business in the Master of Real Estate and Infrastructure program.

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Tours
Tue Mar 17 2:00 PM — 5:30 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time

Baltimore’s Waterfront: Past, Present and Future

Type Tours

Exploring Baltimore’s waterfront, its past, present and future. Guests will view and learn about new and future mixed-use retail and housing developments along the shoreline in addition to gaining an understanding of its historical and industrial past, waterfront neighborhoods, transportation infrastructure, and the role it plays as a significant port along the eastern seaboard. Stops include: Harbor Point, Harbor East, Harbor Place, Baltimore Peninsula, and the new Under Armour Campus. 

Note: This tour will take place on a Water Taxi in the Baltimore Harbor and a waiver will be required for participation. 

Mon Mar 16 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Grand Ballroom 3-4, Floor 3

Market Trends in Waterfront and Recreational Development

During this session, panelists will explore how to leverage waterfront and recreational assets through innovative mixed-use developments, projects that combine residential, commercial, retail, and public amenities to create year-round destinations. Guests will hear how developers and public agencies are approaching the balance between maximizing the value of some of the region’s most sought-after real estate and maintaining public access, walkability, and open space.

In addition, the discussion will cover how these projects can remain both livable and financially viable, including strategies for integrating affordable housing, resilient infrastructure, and community benefits into long-term development plans. By showcasing examples from Baltimore, Washington DC and San Francisco, the panel will offer insights into how cities can shape inclusive waterfronts that drive growth without sacrificing equity or public use.