Date & Time
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Name
Rethinking Vacant Property Strategy in an Era of Private Reinvestment
Description
- Understand what is driving the steep decline in vacant building inventory in cities like Baltimore and why long-vacant properties have become in-demand assets for private developers
- Learn how reinvestment is being financed, including the rise of securitized non-qualified mortgage-backed securities that are unlocking large-scale private lending for renovations
- Explore how to recalibrate public-sector acquisition strategies and code enforcement approaches to leverage private market momentum and maximize community benefit