05/19/2026
GBX was proud to sponsor the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preserve Florida 2026 Conference, held last week in St. Petersburg, Florida. The conference brought together preservation leaders, developers, architects, and community stakeholders to explore the future of historic preservation across Florida and beyond, with discussions centered on adaptive reuse, project financing strategies, and the economic impact preservation can have on communities.
Fellow GBXers Antonin Robert and Jack Newton attended, with Antonin presenting in the session “Preservation Pays: Unlocking the Economic Power of Florida’s Historic Places,” which focused on how preservation-driven investment can revitalize historic buildings, strengthen local economies, and create long-term community value throughout Florida.