Real estate may be all about location, but the real estate deals come down to who you know.
That’s why executives, owners, operators and other leaders in multifamily real estate mark their calendar each year for the eCore Summit. This fall, eCore25 returns to the Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, from Sunday, November 16, to Tuesday, November 18, 2025; over the course of three days, the resort will become the epicenter of the multifamily world, as executives meet future partners, cut deals, and chart the future of the industry together in a relaxed tropical setting.
A centralized, in-person experience
Steven Vegh, President, Westwood Realty Associates, co-founded the conference to give serious players in multifamily real estate a place to really get to know each other without the usual distractions. eCore is designed from the bottom-up to avoid the missed connections and competing panels that plague other conferences. Instead, the entire experience is built around one unified schedule.
“There’s only one event going on at a time, so everybody is everywhere together,” explains Vegh. “By the time you leave on Tuesday afternoon, you’re pretty much going to meet everyone there, and you’re going to have an opportunity to talk to them multiple times.”
The schedule is designed to bring attendees together, says Matt Ferrari, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Head of Acquisitions & East Coast Operations at TruAmerica Multifamily.
“The environment at eCore is really conducive to building relationships,” he says. “You’re not just bumping into people, you’re sitting down for meals together, participating in activities, and attending panels. There’s a real opportunity to have meaningful conversations without rushing.”
The networking room is home to industry sessions in the morning, while VIPs participate in activities together in the afternoons, building relationships over shared athletic and fine dining experiences.
“We wanted to build an event where people do serious business, but in an environment that makes connection easier and more natural,” says Hersch Krohner, eCore Founder and CEO, who was one of the driving forces behind the conference’s unique format. “When the pressure is off, the conversations get better, and so do the deals.”
The cream of the crop, all in one place
To fuel dealmaking throughout the event, eCore welcomes approximately 1,000 individually-approved attendees from across the real estate spectrum. Conference registration includes a vetting process, and even top sponsors can only bring a limited number of people.
“The result is a room full of senior partners, founders, decision-makers, and elite brokers,” Vegh explains. “You know that every person you meet is someone who can move a deal forward.”
Henry Stimler, Managing Director at Newmark and an eCore Executive Board Member, started attending the event in 2021. Newmark has been a major sponsor every year since.
“We send a whole team: debt guys, investment sales guys, brokers,” says Stimler. “We all attend as a group and then we divide and conquer.”
With so many multifamily dealmakers around, making connections is only natural. Stimler recalls how, after spending three days building a rapport with executives from another firm, he was able to close a deal before they left for home.
“It was the last day of the conference. We’d done all the panels together,” he says. “We started talking around the pool, and we made a deal from that.”
Matt Ferrari told us about a similar experience. Ferrari had been talking with a broker over the phone for a while without getting anywhere, but coming together at eCore “changed the dynamic.”
“We were able to really get to know each other, and we stayed in touch after the summit,” he says. “That connection ended up being the foundation for a deal we did the following year. It was a reminder of how important face to face time can be, something that just doesn’t happen over emails or Zoom calls.”
Stronger together: navigating a challenging market
The content at eCore is tailored to not only give attendees insights into the market conditions today, but also begin conversations about the strategies they’ll deploy tomorrow. In a landscape defined by high interest rates and shifting asset classes, this conference is more valuable than ever.
“We don’t just talk about acquisitions,” Vegh says. “We create space for high-level conversations on navigating downturns, managing capital, and identifying what’s next.”
That strategic outlook is exactly why Newmark remains a committed sponsor.
“eCore gives us a real-time read on where the market is going,” says Stimler. “It’s where the industry’s most serious players gather. That makes it a great barometer for our year ahead.”
Energy is already building for eCore25. Several sponsors who skipped last year’s event are returning, and many attendees are coming with renewed focus.
“They’re telling us, ‘We’re still facing challenges, but we believe we’re turning a corner,’” says Vegh. “There’s a collective sense of readiness to reengage and start executing again.”
With uncertainty comes opportunities, and eCore25’s attendees will be at the forefront of the next real estate cycle.
“If you’re in the multifamily business, you have to be at eCore,” emphasizes Stimler. “If you’re not at eCore, you’re missing dollars, you’re missing deals, you’re missing the movers and shakers in the industry.”
eCore25 | November 16–18, 2025 | Trump National Doral, Miami | Ready to apply? Click here to request your invitation.