Data Over Drama: Tickets on sale for Market Trends 2026
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Floridant -- Tickets are now on sale for Market Trends 2026, Southwest Florida's largest real estate summit presented by local industry leaders. The event will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12 at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers.

From shifting interest rates and housing supply to buyer behavior and national housing trends, the real estate market is full of opinions and chaos. This year's theme, "Data Over Drama," will explore the ever-changing shifts in the real estate market, cutting through the noise to address what really matters to industry leaders, decision-makers and professionals. Experts will break down the latest local and national trends – backed by data – to equip attendees with strategic insight on what's shaping Southwest Florida in 2026 and beyond.

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.

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General admission tickets are available for $100. Tables can be reserved for $1,250 seating 10 guests. VIP tables are also available for $1,750 and include preferred table placement, 10 seats and open bar. Tickets can be purchased at MarketTrendsSWFL.com and are expected to sell out quickly as they have in previous years.

A range of sponsorship opportunities are still available at the Platinum ($12,000), Gold ($8,500) 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.

Market Trends 2026 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 Platinum sponsors Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands, Henderson Franklin, Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association and State Insurance USA. Gold sponsors include JR Evans Engineering, Priority Marketing, Taylor Morrison and Curran Young Construction. Silver sponsors are Atwell and RVI Planning and Landscape Architecture, Bowman, Cameratta Companies, Chapman Insurance Group, Christopher Alan Homes, DR Horton, Drake Ready Mix, Florida Design Works, Florida Gulf Coast University's Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development and Finance, Jursinski & Murphy, Kitson & Partners, Lee Drywall Inc., Lennar, London Bay, Pavese Law Firm, Pulte, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, Stevens Construction and Suncoast Custom Pools.

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To learn more, visit MarketTrendsSWFL.com.