Power Connections Detroit 2026

The Power Connections Commercial Real Estate Conference took place on June 9-10 at The Department at Hudson’s in downtown Detroit. The conference featured more than 600 industry professionals, including investors, developers, and speakers. The keynote was by entrepreneur Robert Herjavec, lead shark on “Shark Tank.” Experts discussed strategies for scaling businesses, implementing AI in real estate, navigating economic trends, and promoting best practices in business and government. The conference, which raised more than $50,000 for the Children’s Foundation in Detroit, was designed specifically for deal-making and relationship-building in Michigan’s real estate market. In addition to Hudson’s Detroit, VIP receptions were held at the Apparatus Room at the Foundation Hotel and Sexy Steak next to Beacon Park (shown). // Photographs by Patrick Gloria