The Real Cocktail event aims to connect the innovators in real estate with policymakers and academics in order to promote dialogue and creative development in urban planning. Traditionally, there has been a disconnect between theory and practice – this evening of speakers and mingling aims to bridge that gap by providing an open forum to discuss innovation, planning, and policy within the real estate industry. SpeakersThis Inaugural Real Cocktail event is delighted to focus the evening on our 2 guest speakers: We invite you to help create Real Cocktail as an event where people gather, who want to make the city where they live, work, and play a better place. Ernst Valery, Ernst Valery Investments, will discuss the evolution of the developer and obtaining development financing from the perspective of a developer/urban planner. Come Join UsWHEN: Saturday, May 14th, 2011, 5:00pm to 8:00pm ETWHERE: Peabody Court Hotel, 12th Floor, 612 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201WHO: A cocktail of real estate, urban planning and innovation enthusiastsPRICE: FREE but must register here: http://realcocktail.eventbrite.com Real Cocktail is in partnership with Baltimore based Biffrey Braxton and Kimberly Citizen who are passionate about bridging the gap between real estate innovators, policymakers, and urban developers. Biffrey Braxton is a real estate investor, banker, and development activist. After years managing and funding development projects, he realized the cavernous disconnect between the practices of real estate developers and the theories of urban planners. Real Cocktail was born to bridge that disconnect. Kimberly has over 15 years combined experience in acquisition, project/product management, and real estate. She has worked for international firms leading teams, driving change, and setting trends. Her passion for urban living and real estate has transformed into a desire to make the cities we all live, play, and work in, a better place. Image of Baltimore by Matthew Hirschmann.
