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Panelist Speaker

Mr. Jonathan Flesher

Beatty Development Group

With a background in community planning, sustainable development, and urban geography, Jonathan Flesher is passionate about creating dynamic urban environments. Jonathan’s experience is extensive, having managed the development of brownfield sites, adaptive reuse projects, and new construction. He also has experience in complex financing vehicles and strategies, including tax increment financing. As Vice President of Development for Beatty Development Group, Jonathan is responsible for managing all day-to-day development activities for the firm’s premier waterfront project, Harbor Point, the most prominent and sophisticated brownfield development on the East Coast. Jonathan’s history at Harbor Point spans more than 20 years from the project’s initial inception to the present day. He is in the unique position of having managed multiple master plan iterations, as well as leading the development, entitlement, and construction of all the buildings and green spaces within the neighborhood. Most recently, that includes the completion of the new, state-of-the-art T. Rowe Price Global Headquarters, a 550,000 SF build-to-suit office space for T. Rowe Price with 39,000 SF of retail space, and Point Park, a 4.5-acre waterfront park. Both projects were completed in 2025. Prior to joining Beatty Development, Jonathan worked for Harbor East Development Group and Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse. Jonathan graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and later earned his Master of Community Planning (MCP) from the University of Maryland in College Park.

Speaking at

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.