CityBizList published an in-depth look at Akerman's 2013 Real Estate Summit, which took place on April 12 in Miami, Florida. The annual day-long event, designed for global leaders in commercial real estate development, investment, and financing, featured discussions on the greatest challenges affecting the industry, the state of the global markets, opportunities presenting value for investors, the outlook for the capital markets, and the role of private equity investment. Urban redevelopment, as well as retail and hospitality industries, were common themes throughout the day. Discussions also centered on foreign investment in gateway cities like New York and Miami and transformational projects across the U.S. that serve as models for future development.