Conference
How Top Real Estate Leaders Thrive Amid Disruption

Insights from industry decision-makers shaping what’s next
Real estate leadership has never been more complex, and more critical.
The market is shifting beneath our feet: M&A is blurring the lines between platforms, buyer power is rising in key regions, and policy changes are redrawing the map for listing visibility. Leading through this disruption requires more than experience, it demands agility, vision, and a willingness to rewrite the rules.
Join us for a timely masterclass featuring four powerhouse leaders from across the real estate ecosystem:
- Art Carter, CEO of CRMLS: Representing the MLS community and its critical role in transparency, cooperation, and policy evolution.
- Anna Marie Castiglioni, Head of RDC Next at Realtor.com: Leading innovation at one of the largest consumer portals, focused on shaping the future of the digital home search experience.
- Thaddeus Wong, Co-CEO of @properties: A franchise visionary redefining how agents compete, scale, and thrive in a shifting market.
- Vincent-Charles Hodder, CEO & Co-Founder of Local Logic: Driving real estate innovation through location data and homebuyer engagement tools that help the industry navigate change.
You’ll walk away with cross-sector perspectives on how to lead and win in a landscape defined by disruption.
Masterclass Participants
Featured Panelists:
- Art Carter | CEO, CRMLS
- Vincent-Charles Hodder | CEO & Co-Founder, Local Logic
- Thaddeus Wong | Co-CEO, @properties
- Anna Marie Castiglioni | Head of RDC Next, Realtor.com
Moderator:
- Audrey Whittington | Senior Vice President, Local Logic
Key Topics
- How different leaders are navigating the same storm
Get a rare, candid look at how leaders from tech, MLS, brokerage, and portals are each responding to market headwinds, from inventory stagnation to consumer mistrust and pressure on profitability. - M&A, partnerships, and platform convergence
With companies like Rocket acquiring Redfin and portals doubling down on mortgage and agent tools, hear how leaders are positioning their organizations amid rising consolidation and ecosystem overlap. - Local fragmentation, national strategy
Explore how regional disparities, tight in the Northeast, soft in the Sun Belt, are influencing national decisions on growth, recruiting, and listing exposure.
- The future of leadership in real estate
Learn how the most adaptive leaders are rethinking team structure, technology investment, and the role of cooperation in an increasingly competitive environment.