The PERE America Forum 2021 is part of the PERE Global Passport!
The PERE Global Passport subscription is a new way for private real estate’s investors and industry leaders to elevate fundraising and advance investment strategies.
The PERE America Forum 2021 is now just one of the many essential touchpoints with global markets that you will get throughout the year with your PERE Global Passport.
Join top institutional investors & experienced fund managers to discuss the future of private real estate investments. Built by PERE’s award-winning editorial team and an advisory board of industry experts, PERE America consistently delivers authoritative speakers, thought-provoking discussions and powerful networking opportunities. Event highlights include:
- Women’s networking breakfast (invitation only)
- Exclusive keynote interviews
- 1-to-1 or private group meetings
- Topic Focused Virtual Networking Lounge
- Breakout sessions delving into critical discussions
- LP Only Think Tank (invitation only) on a range of hot topics
- Real-world case studies
- PERE America GP/LP data presentation
- Virtual site tours with live Q&A
- …and much more
Explore the virtual experience
On November 10-11, PERE America brought together top level institutional investors and experienced fund managers for fundraising, deal sourcing and market intelligence through our virtual platform.
The virtual experience included:
- 1-on-1 networking
- On demand access
- Virtual site tours
- Customizable breakout sessions
- Early access to the platform
- Virtual networking lounges
2020 Featured speakers
2020 Virtual site tours and live Q&A
Data center property with
National Real Estate Advisors
November 10 | 12:45 PM ET
This year’s PERE America will feature a virtual site tour of an exclusive data center led by the National Real Estate Advisors. All attendees are invited to go behind the scenes of the data center and participate in a live Q&A with the National Real Estate Advisors team without leaving your home office.
Stay tuned as we announce more details on the data center.
Cure. Innovation Campus: A
collaboration between NYEDC and
Deerfield Management Company
November 11 | 1:30 PM ET
The virtual Forum will also include a virtual site tour with Deerfield & New York Economic Development Corporation.
A new partnership between New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Deerfield Management, a New York City-based healthcare investment firm, to feature a former office building located at 345 Park Avenue South into a life sciences campus as part of LifeSci NYC.
2020 Keynote speaker
Marc C. Ganzi
President & CEO, Colony Capital
Prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer of Colony Capital & Chief Executive Officer of Digital Colony, Mr. Ganzi founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Digital Bridge Holdings, a leading global investor and owner of mobile and internet infrastructure that was acquired by Colony Capital in July 2019 as part of Colony’s transformation to become the premier platform for digital infrastructure and real estate investment.
Download the PERE America virtual guide
The 2020 virtual guide includes:
» Virtual platform highlights
» Networking opportunities
» Agenda highlights
» Preliminary attendee list
» How it works video
» Speakers
» and more!
2020 Attendees included
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The PERE Global Passport connects you to the virtual community of real estate decision-makers that attend all six of PERE’s industry-leading events with special perks that gives you the advantage to secure capital commitments and finalize your next project over your peers. All without leaving your (home) office!
What our attendees say about the event
William Turmann
LRI Group Luxembourg
Arguably the best platform for industry experts in the US.
Robert Munday
BIL Manage Invest
An unparalleled opportunity to hear industry leaders and key decision-makers answering direct questions in a frank and engaging manner.
Mark Thigpen
King & Spalding
Terrific content, knowledgeable speakers and a great opportunity to share ideas.
On November 10-11, PERE America brought together top level institutional investors and experienced fund managers for fundraising, deal sourcing and market intelligence through our virtual platform.
This year’s virtual event will cover the latest trends, strategies and opportunities in private real estate investing as well as the real estate state-of-the-industry, growth and active areas, and sector forecasts.
Watch our video guide for a preview of the virtual platform.
Your virtual experience includes
1-on-1 networking
Schedule 1-on-1 or private group video meetings anytime throughout the conference
On demand access
Receive access to select sessions and continue the conversation with attendees up to one year post-event anytime, anywhere
Virtual site tours
Go behind the scenes virtually and tour the redevelopment of an office building into a life sciences campus, and a newly built data center tech
Customizable breakout sessions
Pick and choose sector-focused breakout sessions that best match your interests
Early access to the platform
Access the virtual platform in the weeks leading up to the event, schedule meetings with fellow attendees, and create your own agenda
Virtual networking lounges
Visit sponsor networking lounges to speak with company representatives. Join us in the LP/VIP-only lounge (for LPs and Global Passport delegates only).
Network and build key relationships
At PERE America, networking can be done anytime throughout the virtual conference. Take advantage of our networking tools by reaching out to attendees through the event platform. Networking features include:
- Meeting scheduler: Browse attendees and setup 1-on-1 or group meetings with colleagues. All meetings will be private, video meetings.
- Want to meet list: Add attendees to your want to meet list. The auto scheduler meeting tool will match mutually interested attendees and setup a 1:1 video meeting.
- Private messaging: See someone you are interested in working with? Reach out to attendees directly by sending them a direct message.
- Customized profile: Customize your profile to help fellow attendees learn more about you and your company.
Hear from the leaders in private real estate
Participate in a wide range of impactful discussions in various formats that include off-the-record think-tanks, sector focused breakout sessions, case studies, and a virtual site tour.
You also get:
- Built-in calendar to add sessions to your personalized schedule
- Automated reminders
- Live polling and discussion board
- On-demand playback access to select sessions for up to 12 months
Meet with globally recognized service providers, fund managers, and associations
Learn more about the event sponsors and partners throughout the conference in the virtual networking lounges. The networking lounges available throughout the conference and can be accessed at anytime.
- Networking lounges: Meet with sponsors virtually to help you better serve your employees and your members.
- Online meetings: Easily “request information” from companies and share your information.
The virtual PERE America event will provide all attendees with a place to network before, during, and after the conference.
Browse attendees, schedule meetings, send private messages, visit sponsor networking lounges, participate in think tanks, and much more!
Explore networking opportunities
Want-to-Meet list
In the weeks leading up to the event, all attendees can add fellow attendees to your want to meet list. The auto scheduler meeting tool will match mutually interested attendees and setup a 1:1 video meeting.
Find the attendees you want to meet most by searching through criteria such as LP, GP, SP, Multifamily, Office, Healthcare, ESG, CFO, Portfolio Manager, CIO, etc. You can prioritize your want to meet list based on who you want to meet most.
1-on-1 meetings
Schedule 1-on-1 or private group video meetings anytime throughout the conference. Browse the attendee list and setup private, face to face video meetings.
Attendees can also send private messages to other event participants.
Visit sponsor networking lounges
Interact with the event sponsors in private sponsor networking lounges in designated networking sessions.
Each lounge will feature a specific topic selected by each sponsor. Attendees can also download materials and send direct messages to sponsors.
Network before and after the event
Begin filling out your profile and creating your personalized agenda 3 weeks prior to the event. Search and filter through the event attendees and send private messages.
Post event, receive access to select sessions and continue the conversation through the virtual platform for up to 12 months.
2020 agenda
Interested in speaking? Please contact Melissa Baer at melissa.b@peimedia.com or call T: +1 212-796-8326
*Please Note: All session times listed are in the Eastern Time Zone
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Agenda
Day 1 - Tuesday 10th
Women’s breakfast and welcome remarks
09:00 - 09:45
Women’s networking roundtable (invitation only)
Jennifer Tribush
Moderator:
Jennifer Tribush, Senior Vice President, State Street
09:45 - 10:00
PEI welcome & chair's opening remarks
Zoe Hughes
Melissa Baer, Senior Conference Producer- Americas, PEI
Zoe Hughes, CEO, NAREIM
Plenary sessions
10:00 - 10:55
Keynote panel: One thousand foot view of private real estate
Arshiya Khullar,
Raj Dhanda ,
Douglas Faron,
Christopher Merrill ,
Dan Teper
- The impact of COVID-19 on private real estate: challenges, changes and opportunities
- Interest rates and yields forecast
- Policy and regulatory developments impacting the market
- Real estate sectors seeing the most pressure
- Fundraising and deal making in a post COVID-19 economy.
- Rethinking core investment strategies
Moderator:
Arshiya Khullar, Senior Reporter- PERE, PEI Media
Panelists:
Raj Dhanda, CEO, Black Creek Group
Douglas Faron, First Vice President, Investments, CIM Group
Christopher Merrill, CEO and Chairman, Harrison Street
Dan Teper, Managing Director, Real Estate, Brookfield
10:55 - 11:00
Stretch break
11:00 - 11:30
Keynote interview: Digital real estate – the next generation mobile and internet infrastructure
Jonathan Brasse,
Marc C. Ganzi
Networking break
11:30 - 12:00
Networking break – Virtual networking lounge
11:30 - 12:00
PERE Passport VIP/ LP meetings
Plenary sessions
12:00 - 12:45
Seizing the moment: Spotlight on distressed and opportunistic investing
Brendan MacDonald,
Jeff Adler,
Joe Gorin,
John Murray,
Blair Welch
- Impacts on the changing economic environments and evolving market cycles after the pandemic
- Situations and strategies with strong value enhancement potential
- The most attractive niche property types
- Expected IRRs for investments made in 2020
Moderator:
Brendan MacDonald, Partner, StepStone Group
Panelists:
Jeff Adler, Vice President, Yardi
Joe Gorin, Head of Portfolio Management and Value-Add Investing, Barings
John Murray, Portfolio Manager, Commercial Real Estate, PIMCO
Blair Welch, Founding Partner, Slate Asset Management
12:45 - 13:10
Virtual site tour & live Q&A- Data center property with National Real Estate Advisors
Jeff Kanne,
Sam Bendix
13:10 - 14:00
Mid-day networking break – Virtual networking lounge
13:10 - 14:00
PERE Passport VIP/ LP meetings
Breakout series I
14:00 - 14:40
Breakout A: Portfolio and Asset Management
Anthony Ross,
Marc DeLuca ,
Tracey Gamble,
Onay Payne
- Impact on Valuations & Transactions volumes
- Emerging trends in real estate during a pandemic
- Lessons Learned to date: Successes/failures examples
- Outlook for 2021 : Specific key areas of focus
Moderator:
Anthony Ross, Managing Director- Alternative Investments, State Street
Panelists:
Marc DeLuca , Regional President, Eastern Region– KBS
Tracey Gamble, Managing Director, Real Assets, Apollo
Onay Payne, Managing Director, Clarion Partners
14:00 - 14:40
Breakout B: Climate change- The new normal for real estate
Jim Landau ,
Lisa Davis,
Meghan Johnson ,
Ari Rastegar
- Current methods for assessing and mitigating climate risk in real estate
- How to incorporate climate risk into due diligence and other investment decision-making processes
- Strategies to manage risk—including portfolio diversification and investing directly—and the measures for specific assets
- Engaging with policy makers on local resilience strategies
Moderator:
Jim Landau, Director of Asset Management, MetLife Investment Management
Panelists:
Lisa Davis, Impact Investing Portfolio Manager, PGIM Real Estate
Meghan Johnson, Associate Senior Analyst, The Climate Service
Ari Rastegar, Founder and CEO, Rastegar
14:40 - 14:45
Stretch break
Breakout series II
14:45 - 15:25
Breakout A: Multifamily outlook - The battle of investment strategies
Jay Neveloff,
Stuart Boesky,
Daryl Carter ,
Peter Kaye,
Jonathan A. Needell ,
James Simmons
- Identifying trends that have the greatest impact on multifamily investing
- Where investors are finding returns
- The effect of rent regulation on lending
Moderator:
Jay Neveloff, Partner and Chair, Real Estate, Kramer Levin
Panelists:
Stuart Boesky, CEO & Founder, Pembrook Capital Management, LLC
Daryl Carter, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Avanath Capital Management, LLC
Peter Kaye, Managing Partner, Rockwood Capital
Jonathan Needell, President and Chief Investment Officer, Kairos
James Simmons, CEO and Founding Partner, Asland Capital Partners
14:45 - 15:25
Breakout B: Rethinking and Re-building the office market
Deborah Coakley,
Ariel Bentata ,
Gregg Gerken ,
Todd Henderson,
Brandon Huffman
- The viability and profitability of office spaces post-COVID
- Workplace trends and the changing working environment
- Social distancing inside the workplace and its effects the new office model
- Forecasting the effects on office properties by both foreign and domestic institutional investors
- The near- and long-term goals for placing capital in the office sector
Moderator:
Deborah Coakley, Executive General Manager, Funds Management, Dexus
Panelists:
Ariel Bentata, Founder and Managing Partner, Investments, Accesso
Gregg Gerken, Head of U.S. Real Estate, T.D. Bank
Todd Henderson, Head of Real Estate- Americas, DWS Group
Brandon Huffman, Portfolio Manager of Equity Investments, Rubenstein Partners
Networking break
15:25 - 15:55
Networking break-Virtual lounge
15:25 - 15:55
PERE Passport VIP/ LP meetings
Breakout sessions III
15:55 - 16:35
Breakout A: eCommerce & how the final mile has become private equity’s green mile
Jordan Stutts,
Jay Glaubach,
Mark Jacobs ,
Patrick Maloney
- eCommerce expanding capabilities into specialized services for final-mile logistics
- Final-mile logistics and its continuation as a high-growth sector
- Opportunities for significant returns
Moderator:
Jordan Stutts, Senior Writer, Private Markets, PERE
Panelists:
Jay Glaubach, Partner, Ares Management
Mark Jacobs, Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, Oaktree
Patrick Maloney, Principal, Circle Industrial
15:55 - 16:35
Breakout B: Operational Efficiency: Building a resilient model
Nick Moore,
John Fitzpatrick,
Dan Jackson
- Managing data aggregation for meaningful intelligence and optimal performance
- Longer term impacts on operating models and efficient use of technology
- The changing landscape of asset and portfolio reporting during a pandemic
Moderator:
Nick Moore, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Lionpoint Group
Panelists:
John Fitzpatrick, Managing Director and CTO, Blackstone
Dan Jackson, Chief Information Officer, Starwood Capital Group
16:35 - 16:40
Stretch break
Plenary sessions
16:40 - 17:25
LP Insight: Building a resilient portfolio in today’s market
Kyle Campbell,
Christy Fields ,
Raphael Sidelsky ,
Jennifer Wenzel
- Where are LPs looking to increase allocations this cycle
- What kind of data are you looking for from a GP
- What structures are LPs utilizing to invest
- Are LPs preparing investment portfolio for climate change
- LPs views on emerging and minority manager programs
Moderator:
Kyle Campbell, Senior Reporter, PERE
Panelists:
Christy Fields, Managing Principal, Head of Real Estate Solutions, Meketa
Raphael Sidelsky, Chief Investment Officer, W5 Group
Jennifer Wenzel, Director, Investment Management Division, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Jennifer Wenzel
Director, Investment Management Division, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
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17:30 - 18:30
End of day 1 and virtual networking
Agenda
Day 2 - Wednesday 11th
LP think tank and opening remarks
09:00 - 09:45
LP only think tank (invitation only)
Adam Handwerker
This session will be a moderated, interactive discussion between investors and industry experts offering a chance to swap notes on today’s issues including investment strategies, manager demands/expectations, preparing a portfolio in the age of COVID, addressing climate change, data trends, and more.
Moderator:
Adam Handwerker, Managing Director, Rialto Capital Management
09:45 - 10:05
PERE America GP/LP data presentation
Daniel Humphrey Rodriguez
Presenter:
Daniel Humphrey Rodriguez, Head of Fund Manager Research, PEI
Plenary sessions
10:05 - 11:00
State of the industry: Real estate debt fund
Peter Sotoloff ,
Nasir Alamgir,
Justin Guichard,
Thomas Hester ,
Angela Johnson ,
Robin Potts
- How debt strategies have changed over the past nine months in terms of the opportunity set
- Risks that have materialized in portfolios post-COVID and how to proactively protect debt investments
- Financing in today’s environment: banks vs. private debt strategy and how the profile and pricing differ
- How the use of leverage has impacted the debt universe and competitive landscape
Moderator:
Peter Sotoloff, Managing Director & CIO, Mack Real Estate Group
Panelists:
Nasir Alamgir, Head of Portfolio Management and Capital Markets, Barings
Justin Guichard, Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, Oaktree
Thomas Hester, Managing Director, StepStone Group
Angela Johnson,Senior Vice President, Torchlight Investors
Robin Potts, Co-Head of Real Estate Investments and Director of Acquisitions, Canyon Partners
11:00 - 11:05
Stretch break
Breakout Series IV
11:05 - 11:50
Breakout A: Finding alternative sources of capital
Kyle Campbell,
Jerry Cain,
John Carrick,
Inna Khidekel
Cross-border investment has slowed significantly with travel restrictions and markets that are more reliant on foreign capital are feeling the effects. In addition, fundraising by private closed-end real estate funds fell in the first half year-on-year. Find out how industry leaders uncovering opportunities and capital sources.
Moderator:
Kyle Campbell, Senior Reporter, PERE
Panelists:
Jerry Cain, Managing Director, Slate Asset Management
John Carrick, Co-Founder and Managing Principal, Integrated Capital Management
Inna Khidekel, Partner, Capital Markets, Bridge Investment Group
11:05 - 11:50
Breakout B: Down, but not out: challenges, opportunities and strategies of US and global hospitality
Mit Shah,
Laura Benner,
Kevin Colket,
Cory Perlstein
- How the hospitality industry is adjusting and pivoting in today’s climate
- Opportunities to watch
- Post-COVID projections
- The current investment climate
Moderator:
Mit Shah, CEO, Noble Investment Group
Panelists:
Laura Benner, Senior Vice President Hotel Asset Management, Colony Capital, Inc.
Kevin Colket, Founder & CEO, GHIG
Cory Perlstein, Co-Head of North America Real Estate, Sculptor
11:50 - 12:20
Mid-day networking break-virtual lounge
11:50 - 12:20
PERE Passport VIP/LP meetings
Case studies
12:20 - 13:10
Promoting inclusion, diversity and equity in the real estate investment industry
Zoe Hughes ,
Eliza Bailey
This breakout room discussion delves into real-time ‘how to’ strategies for tracking progress on inclusion, diversity and equity – and what sustainable D&I policies look like, irrespective of firm size. We also share the latest thinking on what’s driving institutional investor attention on D&I.
Moderator:
Zoe Hughes, CEO, NAREIM
Panelist:
Eliza Bailey, Managing Principal, Belay Investment Group
12:20 - 13:00
Case study: Tech 3:0. How firms are using tech to increase efficiency and drive returns
Zach Aarons
Presenter:
Zach Aarons, Co-Founder, MetaProp
13:10 - 13:35
Case study: Building to Zero: The Financial Opportunity Behind Decarbonization in Real Estate
Brendan Wallace ,
Victor Coleman
Real estate, the world’s largest asset class, is responsible for 30–40% of all greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), more than any other industry on earth. Decarbonizing the Built World is an engineering and technology problem that will be solved by engineers and technologists who will require investment in science-based innovation to produce technologies that will help the industry meet mounting regulatory requirements to reduce emissions. This discussion will focus on the global real estate industry’s culpability in the climate crisis and the multi-billion dollar investment opportunity that awaits for climate tech in the Built World.
Presenters:
Brendan Wallace, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Fifth Wall
Victor Coleman, CEO & Chairman, Hudson Pacific Properties
Virtual site tours
13:35 - 13:50
Virtual Site Tour Deerfield & Life Sciences with NYCEDC
Hester Muis
Speaker:
Hester Muis, Executive Vice President, Real Estate Transactions Services- NYCEDC
End of conference
13:50 - 13:55
Chair's closing remarks
Zoe Hughes
Zoe Hughes, CEO, NAREIM
2020 speakers
Interested in speaking? Please contact Melissa Baer at melissa.b@peimedia.com or call +1 212-796-8326
Zach Aarons
Co-Founder and Partner, MetaProp
Zach Aarons is an award-winning PropTech investor, best selling author, professor, and speaker who has been a pioneering thought leader at the forefront of real estate technology for over a decade. In 2010, while working as a Project Manager for inte… Read full bio
Jeff Adler
Vice President, Yardi Matrix
Jeffrey Adler serves as Vice President, Yardi® Matrix (the data division of Yardi Systems), which is a US multifamily (market rate and affordable), student housing, office, medical office, industrial, retail, and self-storage asset information toolse… Read full bio
Nasir Alamgir
Head of Portfolio Management and Capital Markets, Barings
Nasir Alamgir is Barings’ Head of Real Estate Debt Portfolio Management and Capital Markets, overseeing the portfolios of private real estate debt investments and real estate capital markets activities. Nasir’s responsibilities include team leadershi… Read full bio
Eliza Bailey
Managing Principal, Belay Investment Group
Eliza Bailey is a Managing Principal of Belay Investment Group involved in all aspects of investment strategy and execution in addition to manager mentoring, capital formation, and overall business development and strategy. Ms. Bailey has been active… Read full bio
Sam Bendix
Managing Director, Investor Relations, National Real Estate Advisors
Mr. Bendix reports directly to the President and CEO to develop and solidify relationships with current and potential investors and raise funds for all firm products by managing strategies to attract new capital and increase assets under management.… Read full bio
Laura Benner
Senior Vice President Hotel Asset Management, Colony Capital, Inc.
Laura Benner, based in New York, NY, is the Senior Vice President of Hotel Asset Management at Colony Capital, Inc., a leading global digital infrastructure, real estate and investment management firm. As a hotel real estate executive who has worked… Read full bio
Ariel Bentata
Founder & Managing Partner- Investments, Accesso
Ariel Bentata is Founding and Managing Partner, Investments for Accesso, a commercial real estate investment manager, owner and operator of Class A office properties throughout the country. Mr. Bentata is responsible for directing the company’s inves… Read full bio
Stuart Boesky
CEO & Founder, Pembrook Capital Management LLC
Mr. Boesky has 36 years of commercial real estate experience and is the Chief Executive Officer of Pembrook Capital Management, LLC (“Pebrook”), which he founded in 2006. Prior to founding Pembrook, Mr. Boesky was a Senior Managing Director and princ… Read full bio
Jonathan Brasse
Senior Editor, Real Estate, PEI Media Real Estate Publications
Jonathan is Senior Editor for the Real Estate Group of private markets publishing and media group PEI. The group comprises publications PERE and Real Estate Capital. He is responsible for setting the editorial agendas for the print and online edition… Read full bio
Jerry Cain
Managing Director, Slate Asset Management
Jerry is a Managing Director of Slate Asset Management and is focused on the firm’s capital raising efforts for all of its private equity funds. Jerry has over 12 years of experience in capital raising and distribution. Prior to joining Slate in 2020… Read full bio
Kyle Campbell
Senior Reporter, PERE
Kyle is PERE’s senior reporter in North America. His coverage focuses on institutional investors in the US and Canada. He has reported on real estate since 2017.
John Carrick
Co-Founder and Managing Principal, Integrated Capital Management
John Carrick is Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Integrated Capital Management (ICM). Mr. Carrick’s extensive experience as a real estate attorney, investment banker and principal is reflected in the execution of more than $75 billion in real est… Read full bio
Daryl Carter
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Avanath Capital Management, LLC
Daryl J. Carter is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Avanath Capital Management, LLC, a California-based investment firm that acquires, renovates, and operates apartment properties, with an emphasis on affordable and workforce communities. Mr. Carter… Read full bio
Deborah Coakley
Executive General Manager-Funds Management, Dexus
Deborah Coakley is Executive General Manager of Funds Management at Dexus, one of Australia's leading real estate groups. She has responsibility for managing its $15.5 billion funds management platform comprising a number of wholesale pooled funds an… Read full bio
Victor Coleman
CEO & Chairman, Hudson Pacific Properties
Victor J. Coleman serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Hudson Pacific Properties, and was the founder and Managing Partner of Hudson Pacific’s predecessor, Hudson Capital. Coleman previously co-founded and led Arden Realty as its Preside… Read full bio
Kevin Colket
Founder and CEO, Global Hospitality Investment Group (GHIG)
Kevin Colket is the Founder and CEO of the Global Hospitality Investment Group (GHIG), a real estate private equity firm incorporated in January 2019. GHIG invests in distressed and under-valued hotels (single assets, portfolios, and operating compan… Read full bio
Lisa Davis
Executive Director and Portfolio Manager, Impact Investing, PGIM Real Estate
Lisa Davis is an executive director at PGIM Real Estate and portfolio manager of Impact Investing. Based in New York City, Lisa is responsible for developing and leading PGIM Real Estate’s Impact Investing Strategy. Most recently, Lisa was director o… Read full bio
Marc DeLuca
Regional President, Eastern Region, KBS
As regional president for KBS, Mr. DeLuca is responsible for all acquisitions, dispositions and asset management activities in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Ohio. Mr. DeLuca is also chairman of the KBS Investm… Read full bio
Raj Dhanda
CEO, Black Creek Group
Raj Dhanda is Chief Executive Officer for Black Creek Group, a leading real estate investment management firm. Mr. Dhanda joined the firm in 2016 as President and was named Chief Executive Officer in April 2018. Mr. Dhanda also serves on the Board of… Read full bio
Douglas Faron
First Vice President- Investments, CIM Group
Doug Faron serves as First Vice President on the Investments team for the CIM Group, a vertically-integrated owner and operator of over $30bn of real assets in urban markets across North America. At CIM, Mr. Faron is responsible for sourcing, structu… Read full bio
Christy Fields
Managing Principal, Head of Real Estate Solutions, Meketa
Ms. Fields is a Managing Principal and Head of Real Estate Portfolio Solutions at Meketa Investment Group. She is also an owner and member of the Board of Directors of the firm. She leads the firm’s Diversity Leadership Committee and participates as… Read full bio
John Fitzpatrick
Managing Director and CTO, Blackstone Real Estate
John Fitzpatrick is a Managing Director and Global Chief Technology Officer of Blackstone Real Estate within the Technology and Innovations group. He is responsible for all aspects of technology across Blackstone Real Estate and our portfolio compani… Read full bio
Tracey Gamble
Managing Director, Real Assets, Apollo
Ms. Gamble joined Apollo in 2015 and is a Managing Director in the Real Estate Private Equity Group. Ms. Gamble is primarily responsible for asset management of the Firm’s U.S. real estate investments and is also involved in the diligence and executi… Read full bio
Marc C. Ganzi
President & CEO, Colony Capital, Inc.
Marc C. Ganzi is President and Chief Executive Officer of Colony Capital, Inc. (NYSE: CLNY). Prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer of Colony Capital & Chief Executive Officer of Digital Colony, Mr. Ganzi founded and served as Ch… Read full bio
Gregg Gerken
Head of U.S. Commercial Real Estate, T.D. Bank
Gregg Gerken is the Head of Commercial Real Estate for TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank. Gregg is responsible for a $20 Billion Investment Real Estate portfolio and a $2 Billion LIHTC Equity portfolio serving regional, Institutional Real Estat… Read full bio
Jay Glaubach
Partner, Ares Management
Mr. Glaubach is a Partner in the Ares Real Estate Group, where he runs the group's equity investment activities across the Western United States. He also oversees the Ares Real Estate Opportunity Fund series as Co-Portfolio Manager. Mr. Glaubach serv… Read full bio
Joe Gorin
Head of Portfolio Management and Value-Add Investing, Barings
Joe Gorin is a member of Barings Real Estate, a global real estate platform with extensive capabilities across both debt and equity strategies. Joe is a Managing Director and Head of Portfolio Management and Value-Add Investing, responsible for refin… Read full bio
Justin Guichard
Co-Portfolio Manager, Real Estate Debt and Structred Credit, Oaktree Capital
Mr. Guichard joined Oaktree in 2007. He is a managing director and co-portfolio manager for Oaktree’s Real Estate Debt and Structured Credit strategies. In addition to his strategy management responsibilities, Mr. Guichard is responsible for investin… Read full bio
Adam Handwerker
Managing Director, Rialto Capital Management
Mr. Handwerker joined Rialto in 2020 and is responsible for capital raising and business development. Prior to joining Rialto, Mr. Handwerker was a Managing Director of Hodes Weill & Associates, where he was a founding member of the team at forma… Read full bio
Todd Henderson
Head of Real Estate, Americas, DWS Group
Mr. Henderson is the Global Co-Head of Real Estate Investments and the Head of Real Estate Americas for DWS’ Alternatives Platform. Mr. Henderson is a member of the DWS Global Leadership Team, DWS Global Investment Division Leadership Committee, and… Read full bio
Thomas Hester
Managing Director, StepStone Group
Mr. Hester is a member of the real estate team and focuses on various investment and portfolio management activities. Prior to StepStone, Mr. Hester was a senior vice president at Courtland Partners, Ltd., an international real estate advisory firm w… Read full bio
Brandon Huffman
Portfolio Manager of Equity Investments, Rubenstein Partners
Brandon has held a variety of positions at Rubenstein Partners – an office-focused fund manager – since joining the firm in 2008 and currently serves as Managing Principal, in which role he is responsible for implementing and overseeing all aspects o… Read full bio
Zoe Hughes
CEO, NAREIM
Zoe has more than two decades of communications expertise and is currently CEO of the industry association, NAREIM. Created by leaders and senior executives in private real estate 30 years ago, NAREIM is the home of real estate investment management… Read full bio
Daniel Humphrey Rodriguez
Head of Fund Manager Research, PEI
Daniel Humphrey Rodriguez is PERE’s Head of Fund Manager Research. Based in London, he is responsible for leading PERE’s research and analysis of private market GPs globally. He is also responsible for a number of leading market rankings and reports… Read full bio
Dan Jackson
Chief Information Officer, Starwood Capital Group
Daniel Jackson is the Chief Information Officer at Starwood Capital Group. In this role, he directs Starwood Capital’s technology having global responsibility for all initiatives and platforms for the Firm, its portfolio companies, and affiliates. Pr… Read full bio
Mark Jacobs
Co-Portfolio Manager, Real Estate Income, Oaktree Capital
Mr. Jacobs joined Oaktree in 2001. He is a managing director and co-portfolio manager of the Real Estate Income strategy. Mr. Jacobs is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, executing and managing equity and debt investment opportunities across all p… Read full bio
Angela Johnson
Senior Vice President, Torchlight Investors
Angela Johnson is a Senior Vice President at Torchlight Investors. Prior to Torchlight, Ms. Johnson worked at KKR as a real estate product specialist and was responsible for global capital raising activities. Prior to that, Ms. Johnson was with Partn… Read full bio
Meghan Johnson
Associate Senior Analyst, The Climate Service
Meghan Johnson has been working with The Climate Service for the past year remotely from Paris, France, focusing primarily on developing climate risk analytics frameworks for real estate assets. Prior to her work with TCS, Meghan was responsible for… Read full bio
Jeff Kanne
President and CEO, National Real Estate Advisors
Mr. Kanne is responsible for leading National and its subsidiaries. He organizes, plans, leads, directs, and controls all operations of the firm, including new business development; initiating, promoting and oversight of major transactions; and marke… Read full bio
Peter Kaye
Managing Partner, Rockwood Capital
Peter A. Kaye, based in San Francisco, has 27 years of experience in the real estate industry. Mr. Kaye serves on Rockwood’s Management Committee and, in such capacity, works with the other Managing Partners to set the overall strategic direction of… Read full bio
Inna Khidekel
Partner-Capital Markets Group, Bridge Investment Group
Inna Khidekel serves as a Partner in Capital Markets at Bridge Investment Group. In this capacity, Ms. Khidekel’s principal role is to expand Bridge’s business and product development efforts with institutional investors around the world. Ms. Khideke… Read full bio
Arshiya Khullar
Senior Reporter, PERE, PEI Media
Arshiya Khullar is a senior reporter at PERE covering the private real estate news in North America. Before moving to New York in 2019, she was the Asia Editor for PERE in Hong Kong, where she oversaw the editorial team and also covered Asia-Pacific… Read full bio
Jim Landau
Director of Asset Management, MetLife Investment Management
Jim Landau, LEED AP, is the Head of Asset Management for MetLife Real Estate's Washington, D.C., region. He is a member of MetLife's ESG Advisory Committee and RE Technology Committee. Landau has led many initiatives at his firms including the writin… Read full bio
Brendan MacDonald
Partner, StepStone Group
Mr. MacDonald is a founding partner of StepStone’s real estate business. Focusing on GP-led recapitalizations, secondaries and co-investments, he helps to oversee US investment activity for SRE’s discretionary funds and separate accounts. Prior to jo… Read full bio
Patrick Maloney
Principal, Circle Industrial
Mr. Maloney co-founded Circle Industrial and leads all major operational and capital deployment decisions. He has over 30 years of real estate experience exclusively as an industrial professional, beginning his career at CBRE for 9 years as a broker… Read full bio
Christopher Merrill
CEO and Chairman, Harrison Street
Mr. Christopher Merrill is the Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Harrison Street, a real assets investment management firm he co-founded in 2005. As of 2Q20 the firm has completed approximately $35 billion in transactional volume and has over $27 billi… Read full bio
Nick Moore
Founder and Executive Director, Lionpoint Group
Nick Moore is a Founder & Executive Director at Lionpoint Group, responsible for global business strategy and execution. He has a background in private equity and real estate along with extensive front-to-back office operations and technology exp… Read full bio
Hester Muis
Executive Vice President, Real Estate Transaction Services, NYCEDC
Hester oversees NYCEDC’s Real Estate Transaction Services department, leading the organization’s public-private partnerships involving City-owned property to support the growth of quality jobs, promote livable and affordable communities, and facilita… Read full bio
John Murray
Portfolio Manager, Commercial Real Estate, PIMCO
Mr. Murray is a Managing Director and a Portfolio Manager in the Newport Beach office, and is the global head of commercial real estate. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2009, he structured real estate transactions throughout the U.S. at JER Partners. Befor… Read full bio
Jonathan A. Needell
President & Chief Investment Officer, Kairos Investment Management Company
Mr. Needell joined the firm in 2006 and is currently President and Chief Investment Officer, responsible for overseeing acquisition and development, underwriting and analyses, dispositions, and asset management. From 2003 to 2006, Mr. Needell was the… Read full bio
Jay Neveloff
Partner and Chair, Real Estate, Kramer Levin
Jay A. Neveloff advises a broad range of clients involved with the development, ownership and financing of real estate projects, including high-profile mixed-use, commercial, retail, and residential projects in New York City and throughout the countr… Read full bio
Onay Payne
Managing Director, Clarion Partners
Ms. Payne is an equity owner and Managing Director of Clarion Partners. She is a Portfolio Manager with responsibility for several billion in assets under management. Ms. Payne currently sits on Clarion’s Career Management Committee, and previously s… Read full bio
Cory Perlstein
Co-Head of North America Real Estate, Sculptor
Cory Perlstein is an Executive Managing Director and Co-Head of North American Real Estate at Sculptor Real Estate. Mr. Perlstein has been with Sculptor Real Estate since the group’s formation in 2003, and during that time has focused on equity, debt… Read full bio
Robin Potts
Co-Head of Real Estate Investments and Director of Acquisitions, Canyon Partners
Robin Potts is the Co-Head of Real Estate Investments and Director of Acquisitions for CPRE. Ms. Potts has been with Canyon Partners for 14 years, is responsible for overseeing the origination and acquisitions of debt and equity investments across Ca… Read full bio
Ari Rastegar
Founder and CEO, Rastegar Propety Company
Ari Rastegar is known for both his specialized expertise in real estate and his contrarian investment strategies, and is considered a leader of the next generation of real estate managers. After graduating from Texas A&M, Ari went on to receive h… Read full bio
Anthony Ross
Managing Director, State Street Corporation
Anthony Ross, CPA is a Managing Director with State Street Global Services and Head of Real Estate Product Management. He is responsible for driving growth for State Street’s Real Estate Fund Administration platform and providing clients with operati… Read full bio
Mit Shah
Senior Managing Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Noble Investment Group
As founder and chief executive officer, Mr. Shah provides overall strategic guidance for the Noble organization and heads its investment committee. He has been profiled in Newsweek magazine as one of the most influential South Asians in the United St… Read full bio
Raphael Sidelsky
Chief Investment Officer, Real Estate, W5 Group
Raphael Sidelsky is the head of real estate investing for W5 Group which has offices in New York, Miami and Switzerland. Established in 2009, W5 Group is the Winter Family Investment Office. W5 Group focuses on innovative real estate investments eith… Read full bio
James Simmons
CEO & Founding Partner, Asland Capital Partners
Managing Partner and CEO Jim Simmons serves as head of Asland Capital Partners’ investment committee and runs the day-to-day operations of the firm. With more than two decades of real estate investment experience, Mr. Simmons focuses on sourcing and… Read full bio
Peter Sotoloff
Managing Director & CIO, Mack Real Estate Group
Mr. Sotoloff co-founded MRECS in 2014 and serves as a Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, as well as member of the Investment Committee. Prior to joining MRECS, he was a Managing Director and Head of U.S. Originations of Blackstone Real Es… Read full bio
Jordan Stutts
Senior Writer, Private Markets, PEI
Jordan Stutts is a senior reporter at Infrastructure Investor based in New York. Since 2015, Jordan has covered trends in the funding and financing of infrastructure assets around the world. His stories range from the simple power-purchase agreement… Read full bio
Dan Teper
Managing Director, Real Estate, Brookfield
Dan Teper is a Managing Director for Brookfield’s Real Estate Group, responsible for managing and executing investment activities in the U.S. Mr. Teper joined Brookfield in 2016. Prior to joining Brookfield, he held a number of mergers and acquisitio… Read full bio
Jennifer Tribush
Senior Vice President, State Street
Jennifer Tribush is a Senior Vice President and the Global Head of Product for the Alternatives Segment. Ms. Tribush is responsible for developing the product strategy as well as supporting the management of our relationships throughout the industry.… Read full bio
Brendan Wallace
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Fifth Wall
Brendan Wallace is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Fifth Wall, where he guides the firm’s strategic vision. Prior to starting Fifth Wall, Brendan co-founded Identified, a workforce optimization data and analytics company that raised $33 million… Read full bio
Blair Welch
Founding Partner, Slate Asset Management
Blair co-founded Slate in 2005. Slate is a leading real estate focused alternative investment platform with approximately $6.5 billion in assets under management across Canada, the United States and Europe. Slate manages two TSX-listed public REITs a… Read full bio
Jennifer Wenzel
Director, Investment Management Division, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Jennifer Wenzel is a Senior Investment Manager at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, a $150 billion pension fund. Jennifer joined TRS in 2009 and is a member of the Investment Division Real Estate team where she leads investments in both funds a… Read full bio
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Pre-Event Resources
Frequently asked questions
Why is the event moving to a virtual platform?
In response to covid-19, organizers of PEI’s PERE America have made the decision to transition from an in-person conference to a live virtual conference. The decision to move our event to a virtual platform was done based on the consideration of our attendees’ safety and official health recommendations.
When are conference sessions and events?
The virtual conference will take place on:
Tuesday, November 10: 9:00 am EST – 5:00 pm EST
Wednesday, November 11: 9:00 am EST – 2:00 pm EST
What about the timezone difference? How do I set meetings on my timezone?
The platform shows available meeting times as per your computers timezone. For example, if you are based in New York, a meeting you set for 12 pm from your account will show to a recipient in Los Angeles as 9 am, reducing the human error impact of incorrectly guessing timezones.
It is worth noting that event timings will be running on the Eastern Time Zone. The platform will note the timezone abbreviation next to most timings to avoid confusion.
How do I access sessions?
A few weeks prior to the event, all attendees will be sent a link to access our virtual conference app. As a registered attendee, you will be sent a unique link to access the platform. That link is unique to you and cannot be shared with anyone else.
To learn more about this platform, please view our “How it works” page. You can view our latest agenda here.
What is included in the ticket price?
Every registration ticket will include access to all general sessions, breakouts, interactive discussions, virtual networking sessions & private video chat, and on-demand playback of sessions.
Will the pricing change?
We have updated our pricing to reflect our virtual conference. Please visit the book now page for additional details.
Do I need to sit in front of my laptop all day or all night?
No. There will be live content (which is where you can take part in live Q&As) and select sessions will be made on demand for an additional 12 months, so you can watch sessions at a time convenient to you.
What if I forget that a session I want to attend is on?
You can build your own personal agenda within the platform and opt-in to receive notifications when sessions are about to begin.
I have watched enough webinars over the past 6 months, why would I want to watch more?
We hear you – which is why we have structured the platform to ensure you are part of the conversation. You will be able to:
- Ask questions of panel speakers during the session
- Spend time face-to-face via video conference with speakers to ask questions after the
session - Join roundtables to discuss the topics that matter to you with like-minded peers
- Focused networking breaks where you can discuss the strategies and opportunities you are interested in
- Pop in to sponsor booths to connect via video and discuss their offerings or a presentation that they have given
What if I already purchased a ticket at the in-person rate?
A member of our team will be reaching out to either confirm your attendance to this year’s virtual event, transfer your registration to next year, or discuss other available options. If you have not heard from anyone, please reach out directly to our customer service team at regny@peimedia.com.
Additional questions?
Please feel free to contact us directly at regny@peimedia.com.
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