Coastal Carolina University’s Grant Center for Real Estate and Economics will present the 25th annual Economic Growth and Real Estate Summit from 8 a.m. to noon on March 15 at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach. The theme of this year’s summit is “Managing capital investment in today’s economy.”

Registration and breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m. The cost for the event is $120, which includes a full breakfast buffet and refreshment break. Details about registration and sponsorship opportunities can be found here.

The Economic Growth and Real Estate Summit is a premier networking event where leaders from the private and public sectors can discuss key issues impacting their organizations, meet potential new clients and partners, and share ideas for a stronger economy.

This year’s keynote speaker is Dan Handford, managing partner at passiveinvesting.com. There will also be a panel discussion on workforce housing. In addition to Handford, panelists will include Jim Ambrose, principal of Tipping Point; Jason Greene, CEO of Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance; and Meagan Michal, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Horry County. S.C. Rep. Tim McGinnis, a Grand Strand area business owner and leader, will serve as emcee.

“As we navigate the dynamic landscape of today’s economy, private investment plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of real estate markets,” said Robert F. Salvino, Ph.D., director of the Grant Center for Real Estate and Economics. “This summit provides a platform for insightful discussions and strategic collaborations, empowering stakeholders to capitalize on emerging opportunities and drive sustainable growth.”

Employers seeking new talent are encouraged to take advantage of a limited number of booth spaces to promote opportunities to the attendees, including CCU’s Wall Fellows, CoBE Fellows, HTC Honors College Research Fellows, graduate students, members of the Coastal Real Estate Club, and other professionals ready to solidify their next career moves.

The presenting sponsor for this year’s event is KingOne Properties International; breakfast sponsor is Tony & Carrie Grant Fund; networking break sponsor is E. F. Hucks & Associates; and South Carolina Real Estate Hall of Fame and South Carolina Real Estate Awards sponsors are Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation and Mashburn Construction. Table sponsors include Coastal Carolina University, Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Horry County Schools, Santee Cooper, Coastal Carolina National Bank, Rivertown Property Inspections, Pinnacle Real Estate Academy, City of Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Dominion Energy, Monteith Construction, Horry Telephone Cooperative, The Jackson Companies, Tipping Point, Monarch Roofing, Conway National Bank, Diamond Shores, and Pries Capital.

Written by Cobi Williams, Grant Center for Real Estate and Economics