2025 NEREJ & M3 Real Estate Summit

Thursday, September 25th, 2025 | 2 Events | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Center at Innovation Drive
836 North Street Building, Tewksbury, MA

Join us for the 2025 NEREJ & Middlesex 3 Real Estate Summit and Innovation Expo! Taking place at Rubenstein Partners’ Center at Innovation Drive in Tewksbury, this high-energy event will bring together 150–200 real estate professionals, M3 members, advanced tech companies, municipal leaders, workforce partners, and community stakeholders from across New England.

This year’s summit features two sessions with focused tracks:

Building the Northeast Innovation Economy Through Real Estate – Explore how cleantech, robotics, and other advanced technology sectors are influencing real estate demand, driving leasing trends, and reshaping how we think about space activation and development.

Hospitality & the Built Environment – Examine the future of hospitality through the lens of hotel and short-stay design, workforce housing for the tourism economy, and strategies to reposition or revitalize assets post-COVID.

Attendees can expect a mix of keynote presentations, expert-led panels, networking opportunities, and a vibrant Expo spotlighting companies at the forefront of real estate and innovation. Don't miss this opportunity to connect across industries, spark new ideas, and shape the future of real estate and innovation in the region.

Morning Session (9-12pm): Building the Northeast Innovation Economy Through Real Estate

Kick off the day with a deep dive into how cleantech, robotics, and advanced technology are reshaping the real estate landscape—and driving local economic growth. This session will explore the space demands of emerging industries, evolving leasing trends, and the development of innovation-driven campuses across the region. Hear from industry leaders as they share market insights, real estate strategies, and how strategic development can help communities attract investment, create jobs, and strengthen the regional economy.

Afternoon Session (12-3pm): Hospitality & the Built Environment

Following lunch, the focus will shift to the hospitality industry and its rapidly evolving landscape. This session will explore emerging hotel design concepts, the growing popularity of short-stay accommodations, and innovative workforce housing solutions tailored to support the tourism economy. Panelists will share insights on revitalization strategies for hospitality properties adapting to the post-pandemic market and discuss how adaptive reuse is transforming the built environment to better meet the needs of modern travelers and local communities alike.

Combo Full-Day Tickets

Join us for both sessions—purchase a full-day ticket and save!

Register today to exhibit at the 2025 Innovation Expo, part of the NEREJ & M3 Real Estate Summit—an exciting showcase for companies across all industries eager to connect with leaders in real estate, technology, and the built environment. Whether your business focuses on cleantech, robotics, digital infrastructure, workspace solutions, or any other innovative product or service, this is your opportunity to present your offerings to a diverse and engaged audience including developers, commercial brokers, municipal leaders, architects, and economic development professionals.

Exhibiting at the Innovation Expo puts your company front and center with decision-makers shaping the future of real estate and related industries in Massachusetts and beyond. With 150–200 attendees expected and dedicated networking opportunities, this is a prime platform to raise your brand profile, forge valuable connections, and showcase how your company delivers solutions for today’s rapidly evolving markets. Space is limited—reserve your spot now and position your business as a key player in the innovation economy.

The Innovation Expo

9:00 - 10:00 AM: Breakfast, Networking and Expo

10:00 - 12:00 PM: Session #1 Panel Discussion and Q&A

12:00PM : Session #1 Concludes

Tentative Schedule

Session 2: Hospitality & the Built Environment

12:00 - 1:00 PM: Lunch, Networking, and Expo

1:00 - 2:30 PM: Session # 2 Panel Discussion and Q&A

2:30 - 3:00 PM: Networking and Expo

3:00 PM: Session #2 Concludes

Session 1: Building the Northeast Innovation Economy Through Real Estate