CONNECT
The Industry Conference · 2026 Edition

Where the industry builds
modern real estate.

Sept 30 – Oct 1, 2026
Houston Marriott · Sugar Land, TX
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Connect 2026 attendees
About Connect 2026

Your industry. Our passion.

This is not a motivational seminar. This is where developers, investors, brokers, builders, and operators gather to work — to swap playbooks, structure deals, and build the relationships that move the industry forward.

"The right room changes everything. This is where flex space and modern commercial real estate is being built."
Meet the Speakers
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Buy Tickets — $457
601+
Network Members
10+
Expert Sessions
2
Days, One Room
50
States Represented
What You'll Walk Away With

From ideas to real momentum.

The event is built around the four things that turn flex-space ambition into a development you can actually move forward.

In the Room

Meet the Visionaries.

The operators, investors, and experts leading the conversations at Connect 2026.

HA
Hamza Ali
Hamza Ali
Founder, Flex Space Connect
Founder, Flex Space Connect
Hamza Ali
LC
Lillian Chen
Lillian Chen
Real Estate Investor
Real Estate Investor
Lillian Chen
CG
Christopher Greer
Christopher Greer
Industry Expert
Industry Expert
Christopher Greer
RR
Ron Rohde
Ron Rohde
Attorney & Investor
Attorney & Investor
Ron Rohde
CP
Cody Payne
Cody Payne
Flex Parks USA
Flex Parks USA
Cody Payne
VB
Vanessa Ballard
Vanessa Ballard
V. Ballard Consulting
V. Ballard Consulting
Vanessa Ballard
SITE SELECTION ✦ CONSTRUCTION ✦ CAPITAL STACKS ✦ LEASING ✦ LIVE UNDERWRITING ✦ EXIT STRATEGY SITE SELECTION ✦ CONSTRUCTION ✦ CAPITAL STACKS ✦ LEASING ✦ LIVE UNDERWRITING ✦ EXIT STRATEGY SITE SELECTION ✦ CONSTRUCTION ✦ CAPITAL STACKS ✦ LEASING ✦ LIVE UNDERWRITING ✦ EXIT STRATEGY SITE SELECTION ✦ CONSTRUCTION ✦ CAPITAL STACKS ✦ LEASING ✦ LIVE UNDERWRITING ✦ EXIT STRATEGY SITE SELECTION ✦ CONSTRUCTION ✦ CAPITAL STACKS ✦ LEASING ✦ LIVE UNDERWRITING ✦ EXIT STRATEGY SITE SELECTION ✦ CONSTRUCTION ✦ CAPITAL STACKS ✦ LEASING ✦ LIVE UNDERWRITING ✦ EXIT STRATEGY
Event Schedule

Two days. Zero fluff.

Every session designed to move your business forward — real underwriting, real playbooks, real deals.

01
9:00 – 10:00 am
Opening Session
Kick-off keynote with Hamza Ali.
Opening
02
10:00 – 11:00 am
Developer's Panel
Construction costs, timelines & trends from the operators building.
Panel
03
11:00 – 12:00 pm
The Art and Science of Metal Buildings
Deep dive with Chris Greer on what actually makes a metal build work.
Session
04
12:00 – 1:30 pm
Lunch
Break for food, coffee, and unscheduled conversation.
Break
05
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Round Robins & Networking
Fast intros and structured sessions with the room.
Networking
06
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Permitting Your Development
From concept to approval — FSN Live Coaching with Vanessa.
Live Coaching
07
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Funding Your Deal
Lending, creative finance & capital stacks.
Finance
08
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Common Pitfalls
What kills deals — and how to avoid them.
Deep Dive
01
9:00 – 10:00 am
Day 2 Kickoff
Recap + framing for the day ahead.
Opening
02
10:00 – 11:00 am
Live Underwriting On Stage
A real deal, underwritten in front of the room by veteran operators.
Live Session
03
11:00 – 12:00 pm
Operator Panel
Leasing, ops, and scaling from the people running portfolios today.
Panel
04
12:00 – 1:30 pm
Lunch
Break for food, coffee, and unscheduled conversation.
Break
05
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Round Robins & Networking
Fast intros and structured sessions with the room.
Networking
06
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Investor Panel
Capital deployment, LP-GP dynamics & where the money is going.
Finance
07
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Marketing Your Flex Space
Positioning, leasing playbooks & brand strategy for CRE.
Session
08
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Closing Session & Send-off
Takeaways, hot-takes, and where to go from here.
Wrap-up
The Asset Class In Motion

Flex space looks like this.

Small-bay industrial. Office warehouse. Flexible buildings created for the businesses driving local economies across America.

Built for People Who Build

This room is for you.

01Entrepreneurs
02Investors
03Realtors
04Executives
05Developers
06Leaders
07Service Professionals
08Managers
09Legacy-builders
10Innovators

If you are serious about building, funding, operating or scaling flex space, there is someone in this room who has been where you are going.

Reserve Your Seat

One ticket. All access.

The Connect 2026 All-Access Pass — every session, every panel, every dinner. Early Bird pricing while it lasts.

Early Bird
Connect 2026 · All-Access Pass
Full 2-day access to every session, every networking event, and the vendor exhibition floor.
$537
$457
Save 15% — while seats last
  • Full access · both conference days
  • The Flex Space Network Manual
  • 10+ expert-led sessions & live panels
  • Live underwriting & coaching
  • Welcome reception & networking dinner
  • Vendor & sponsor exhibition floor
  • Full speaker access
  • Attendee swag bag
Get Your Ticket — $457
The Energy

The room nobody wants to leave.

Moments from previous Connect gatherings — real deals, real handshakes, real momentum.

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Connect moment
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What They Said

Attendees can't stop talking.

★★★★★

"The connections I made at Connect were worth 10x the ticket price. This is where the real deals happen — not on LinkedIn, not on Twitter. In this room."

DH
Daniel Hoang
Flex Space Developer
★★★★★

"Between the underwriting sessions and the operator panels, I left with a completely different playbook. Best two days of my year."

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Chris Dambauch
Investor & Operator
★★★★★

"I've been to a lot of real estate events. Connect is different — everyone is actively doing deals. The signal-to-noise is unmatched."

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Sarah Mitchell
Real Estate Investor
Venue & Stay

Houston Marriott Sugar Land.

Set on Sugar Land Town Square — walkable dining, upscale hospitality, and 15 minutes from Hobby Airport.

Primary Hotel
Houston Marriott at Sugar Land
16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Overflow Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Sugar Land
16740 Creekbend Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Venue
Sponsors & Partners

Powered by the builders.

The companies helping operators design, finance, build, and scale.

Presenting Sponsors
Theebe Rigid Building
Featured Partners
Sponsor Slots Available
Common Questions

Do you have any questions?

September 30 – October 1, 2026 at the Houston Marriott at Sugar Land, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479.
Connect is a working conference — developers, investors, vendors, and operators come to do real deal work, not to be sold to from the stage.
Active developers, investors, brokers, GCs, lenders, architects, vendors, and operators from across the country — from first-deal entrepreneurs to institutional GPs.
No — Connect 2026 is in-person only. The value is being in the room and engaging with content live.
Yes — slots are limited. See the sponsorship options at flexspaceconnect.com/sponsorship.
Tickets are non-refundable but transferable — contact our team to change the name on your ticket.
The Right Room Changes Everything

Be in the room where deals get built.

Seats are going fast. Lock yours in before the Early Bird window closes.

Get Your Ticket — $457
SITE SELECTION ✦ CONSTRUCTION ✦ CAPITAL STACKS ✦ LEASING ✦ LIVE UNDERWRITING ✦ EXIT STRATEGY SITE SELECTION ✦ CONSTRUCTION ✦ CAPITAL STACKS ✦ LEASING ✦ LIVE UNDERWRITING ✦ EXIT STRATEGY SITE SELECTION ✦ CONSTRUCTION ✦ CAPITAL STACKS ✦ LEASING ✦ LIVE UNDERWRITING ✦ EXIT STRATEGY SITE SELECTION ✦ CONSTRUCTION ✦ CAPITAL STACKS ✦ LEASING ✦ LIVE UNDERWRITING ✦ EXIT STRATEGY SITE SELECTION ✦ CONSTRUCTION ✦ CAPITAL STACKS ✦ LEASING ✦ LIVE UNDERWRITING ✦ EXIT STRATEGY SITE SELECTION ✦ CONSTRUCTION ✦ CAPITAL STACKS ✦ LEASING ✦ LIVE UNDERWRITING ✦ EXIT STRATEGY