Local real estate experts will convene in Southwest Florida to present Market Trends 2025, Southwest Florida's largest real estate summit, which will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20 at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers.

The theme of the annual summit is "The Next Big Thing." From macroeconomic shifts and geopolitical events to technological advancements and climate impacts, the "next big thing" is around the corner. The summit will break down the big things that buyers, sellers and real estate professionals should be focused on strategically, positioning attendees to stay ahead of the curve. Expert insights will inform and analyze specific risk factors and opportunities before they come to the forefront with a particular emphasis on the potential real estate game-changers for 2025.

Three of the region's leading voices in real estate will present the latest market data, research and fact-based analysis for a state-of-the-industry discussion. Justin Thibaut, CCIM, president and CEO of LSI Companies, will cover the topic of land, new home sales and development, while Denny Grimes, president of Denny Grimes & Team at Keller Williams Realty, will share expertise on residential real estate and Matt Simmons, managing partner of Maxwell, Hendry & Simmons, will present updates on the commercial real estate sector.

Market Trends is presented by title sponsor LSI Companies and supported by the Lee Building Industry Association, Collier Building Industry Association and Charlotte Desoto Building Industry Association.

Current event sponsors include Premier sponsors Business Observer, NBC2 and Florida Weekly. Platinum sponsors are Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands, GRA Design Studio, Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., Panther Printing and Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association. Gold sponsors are Busey Bank, Christopher Alan Homes and Priority Marketing. Silver sponsors are Cameratta Companies, D.R. Horton, Drake Ready Mix, Florida Gulf Coast University Lutgert College of Business – Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development & Finance, Kimley-Horn, Kitson & Partners, Lennar, London Bay Development Group, Pavese Law Firm, Pillar To Post, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, Stevens Construction and Wright Construction Group.

A range of sponsorship opportunities are now available at the Gold ($7,500) and Silver ($5,000) levels and include varying levels of recognition in the Market Trends data book, marketing materials, during the event and more. For more information, email info@markettrendsswfl.com.

Tickets for Market Trends 2025 are $75 for general admission and include a comprehensive data book. Reserved and VIP tables ranging from $750 to $1,500 are also available for groups of eight to 10 people.

To register and learn more, visit MarketTrendsSWFL.com.