Alan Greenberger, a professor at Drexel University, and former Deputy Mayor of Philadelphia, left; and Harold T. Epps, director of commerce, City of Philadelphia, will open this year's RealShare Philadelphia conference on Feb. 7 at the Union League Club in Philadelphia, PA,

PHILADELPHIA, PA—The Philadelphia region is poised for successful economic growth that can successfully attract new employers like Amazon's HQ2 project, but responsible management and fairness for all residents will be key, according to two distinguished economic development experts who will open ALM's RealShare Philadelphia Conference on Wednesday, February 7, at the historic Union League Club.

“We all have reason to be proud of the growth Philadelphia has seen in recent years,” says Harold T. Epps, director of commerce for the city of Philadelphia. “Our stock continues to rise, and I firmly believe the city's best years are still ahead of us.”

Epps and Alan Greenberger, FAIA, department head and distinguished teaching professor, Department of Architecture, Design & Urbanism, Drexel University, will kick off the program with a keynote conversation entitled, “The Future Forecast for Philly's CRE Market in 2018, moderated by Steve Lubetkin, Philadelphia and New Jersey editor, GlobeSt.com.

“Because cities now compete globally, well-managed and responsible economic development is essential to equitable job growth, quality of life and securing a better future for our children,” says Greenburger, a former deputy mayor of Philadelphia. “You can't take your foot off the gas, but you have to drive very responsibly.”

Epps says a critical factor in Philadelphia's future success will be making sure that economic growth benefits all sectors of the population.

“As we build on our current success, a focus on equity will be essential in order to ensure a truly prosperous city,” he says. “Philadelphia's renaissance must also benefit residents in all our neighborhoods for this growth to be considered a win in my book.”

The panel is scheduled to start at 1:35 p.m. The conference kicks off Wednesday, February 7 at 1:30 pm at the Union League Club, 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA.

More information on the RealShare Philadelphia Conference is available at https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/235406/523429/.

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RealShare Philadelphia 2018 Keynote Conversation Features Epps and Greenberger

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