Developers Council

The Developers Council holds monthly programs on issues affecting the residential development industry.  Programs are held from 5:30-7:00 on the third Thursday of every month unless otherwise noted. 

Join us on Thursday, August 23rd from 5:30 until 7:00 pm for the End of Summer Social at Hanover Capital Partners located at 605 Commonwealth Ave, Orlando, FL 32803. Come out and have some end of summer fun and networking with fellow industry professionals. Click here to register.

Past Developers Council Program Presentation​

2017 Developers Council Programs

January 26- New Year, New Connections, Networking event at Ember- REGISTER HERE

February 23rd- Development for Dummies In Depth Part I- Understanding Entitlement- REGISTER HERE

March 23rd- Planes, Trains & Automobiles- Transportation Update in Central Florida

April 27th- Spotlight on International Drive Redevelopment 

May 25th- Development for Dummies In Depth Part II- Due Diligence in Development

June 22nd- Orange Code- changes to the Orange County Codes & Zoning regulations

July 27th- Annual Developers Council Summer Social

August 24th- Development for Dummies- Land Aquisition

2016 Developers Council Programs

2015 Developers Council Programs

November - Transportation: Labor, Material & Your Bottom Line
October - Demographic Trends
September - Orange County Public Schools Presentation on CEA/CMA
July - East Orange County - Poulos & Bennett
June - Local Legislative Update with Representative Mike LaRosa
May - MetroStudy with Anthony Crocco
April - Amenities at Summerlake
March - Osceola County Update - OCX 2040 Master Plan (Atlee Mercer) & Osceola Residential Outlook (Dewberry)
February - Golf Course Redevelopment
January - Lake County Sector Plan Update

Commissioner Jim Gray, McKinzie Terrill of Ashton Woods Homes, Jim Reinert of Richmond American Homes, Commissioner Scott Boyd and Chip Webb of Tramell Webb Partners at our September showdown between Horizon West and Lake Nona.

2014 Developers Council Programs

October - "Where Government and Development Intersect"

September - Lake Nona vs. Horizon West Showdown

August - "Back to School", a discussion on Central Florida schools and their current affect building

June - State Legislative Update with Representative Eric Eisnaugle

May - Tips for Navigating Orange County

April - "Building a Community" showcasing Taylor Morrison's Overlook at Hamlin in Winter Garden

February - Osceola County Update

2013 Developers Council Programs

January – Horizon West Update

February – Builders Round Table

March – Housing Market Update Metro Study Economic Outlook

April - Regulatory Streamlining with Mayor Teresa Jacobs

May – 2013 Legislative Wrap-Up with Representative Steve Precourt

July – Central Florida Water Initiative

August - Back to School: Concurrency, Capacity and New Capital

October - The Innovation Way Corridor

2012 Developers Council Programs

January - Open for Business Update

February - Central Florida's Housing Demand and Community Design Trends

Central Florida Residential Markets - Melina Duggal, RCLCO

Central Florida Consumer Review - Drew Abel, Taylor Morrison

Architectural Design Trends - Tony Weremeichik, Canin Associates

March – 2012 Legislative Review with Doug Buck, FHBA

May - Central Florida Housing Market Update

August - Orange County Streamlining Initiative

October - Transportation & SunRail Update

2011 Developers Council Programs

January - Due Diligence II: Vacant Undeveloped Land

February - Orange County Update

March - Banking Update: What’s the New Normal?

April - Update on Lake County with Commissioner Leslie Campione

May - Central Florida Residential Market Update

June – 2011 Legislative Session Review with Doug Buck, FHBA

September - Water Supply in Central Florida and Beyond Changes in Water Management - Jeff Cole, St. Johns River Management District

October - Orlando Rental Housing Market The State of Orlando's Rental Apartment Market - Charles Wayne Consulting Inc.

2010 Developers Council Programs

January – Amendment 4: Why It’s Bad for Hometowns and Worse for Democracy

February – Low Impact Development (LID)

March – The Real Estate Market: What’s Next?

April - Workshop on Osceola County’s New Architectural Guidelines

May – Central Florida Residential Market Update

June – 2010 Legislative Update with Doug Buck, FHBA

August – Economic Update with Bill Owen, Real Estate Research Consultants

September – The Keys to Unlocking Transportation Gridlock: Moving Your Project Forward

October – Trends in Home Design

December – Vacant Developed Lot Due Diligence