Industry insights and powerful networking
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 will bring together top level institutional investors and experienced fund managers for fundraising, deal sourcing and market intelligence through our virtual platform.
Your virtual experience includes:
- 1-on-1 networking
- On demand access
- Virtual site tours
- Customizable breakout sessions
- Early access to the platform
- Virtual networking lounges
2020 Virtual site tours
Virtual site tour & 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.
Virtual site tour & live Q&A with the New York City Economic Development Corporation
November 11 | 1:30 PM ET
This year’s PERE America will feature a virtual site tour with Deerfield & Life Sciences. A new partnership between New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Deerfield Management, a New York City-based healthcare investment firm, to redevelop a former office building located at 345 Park Avenue South into a life sciences campus as part of LifeSci NYC.
After the virtual tour, participate in a live and interactive Q&A with the NYCEDC.
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 2020 agenda!
This year’s virtual agenda features:
– Interactive panel discussions
– Networking opportunities
– Dedicated breakout sessions
– Case studies
and more!
Last year's attendees
Open more doors at PERE America with a Global Passport
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 will bring 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.
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 five months post-event anytime, anywhere
Virtual site tours
Go behind the scenes virtually of a development site and life sciences campus and participate in interactive Q&A’s
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 and begin setting up meetings with fellow attendees and creating your own agenda
Virtual networking lounges
Visit sponsor networking lounges to speak with company representatives. In addition, PERE America will feature a LPs/VIPs only lounge for LPs and Global Passport Delegates.
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 5 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 five months.
2020 agenda
Interested in speaking at the 2020 Forum? 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
Agenda
Day 1 - Tuesday 10th
Women’s networking roundtable (invitation only)
PEI welcome & chairman’s opening remarks
Keynote panel: One thousand foot view of private real estate
- The impact of COVID-19 on private real estates and what are the expected challenges, changes, and opportunities
- Interest rates and yields, where are they headed
- Which policy and/or regulatory development will have the biggest market impact
- Which sector will be under the most pressure going forward
- Fundraising and deal making in a post COVID-19 economy.
- Re-thinking core investment strategies
Moderator:
Arshiya Khullar, Senior Reporter- PERE, PEI Media
Panelists:
Douglas Faron, First Vice President, Investments, CIM Group
Christopher Merrill, CEO and Chairman, Harrison Street
Dan Teper, Managing Director, Real Estate, Brookfield
Stretch break
Keynote interview: Digital real estate – the next generation mobile and internet infrastructure
Marc C. Ganzi, President & CEO, Colony Capital, Inc.
Networking break – virtual networking lounge
Seizing the moment: Spotlight on distressed and opportunistic investing
- How changing economic environments and evolving market cycles will impact this sector after the pandemic
- What are the situations and strategies with potential for strong value enhancement
- Which niche/property types are the most attractive
- What IRRs are expected for investments made in 2020
Moderator:
Brendan MacDonald, Partner, StepStone Group
Panelists:
Jeff Adler, Vice President, Yardi
John Murray, Portfolio Manager, Commercial Real Estate, PIMCO
Blair Welch, Founding Partner, Slate Asset Management
Virtual site tour & live Q&A- Data center property with National Real Estate Advisors
Mid-day networking break – Virtual networking lounge
Mid-day networking break- LPs/VIPs Virtual Networking Lounge
Breakout A: Weathering the storm: Portfolio/asset management and operational resilience
Breakout B: Climate change- The new normal for real estate
- What are the 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
- What are the strategies to mitigate risk, including portfolio diversification and investing directly in the mitigation measures for specific assets
- How to engage with policy makers on local resilience strategies
Stretch break
Breakout A: Multifamily and affordable housing outlook -the battle of investment strategies
- What trends are having the greatest impact on multifamily investing
- Where are investors finding returns
- Effect of rent regulation on lending
- How is the private sector benefiting from investing in affordable housing?
Panelists:
Stuart Boesky, CEO & Founder, Pembrook Capital Management, LLC
Daryl Carter, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Avanath Capital Management, LLC
Jonathan Needell, President and Chief Investment Officer, Kairos
James Simmons, CEO and Founding Partner, Asland Capital Partners
Breakout B: Re-thinking and Re-building the office market
- What is the viability and profitability of office spaces post COVID-19
- Will remote working continue to be a trend well after the pandemic
- How will social distancing inside the workplace will impact the new office model
- Besides social distancing mandates, how else must responsible owners evolve their office properties to meet the demands of tenants returning to the office who may be concerned about their safety
- How will cities and companies contend with concerns over public transportation that may impact people’s desires to commute in and out of the suburbs
- Will the pandemic have a lasting effect on investment in office properties by both foreign and domestic institutional investors
- How are they perceiving the U.S. office market, and what are their near- and long-term goals for committing capital
Panelists:
Ariel Bentata, Founder and Managing Partner, Investments, Accesso
Brandon Huffman, Portfolio Manager of Equity Investments, Rubenstein Partner
Networking break-virtual lounge
Breakout A: eCommerce & how the final mile has become private equity’s green mile
- How has eCommerce expanded capabilities into specialized services for final mile logistics
- Will final mile logistics continue to be a high growth sector with opportunities for significant returns
- What is the future for this sector
Panelists:
Mark Jacobs, Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, Oaktree
Patrick Maloney, Principal, Circle Industrial
Breakout B: Evolution, revolution, and innovation in healthcare real estate
- Unique challenges and opportunities to the healthcare real estate sector post COVID-19
- Will the trend toward telehealth continue
- Initiatives involving medical data storage, analysis and diagnostics and its impact on healthcare real estate
Stretch break
LP panel: Re-thinking core investment strategies & building a resilient portfolio in today’s market
Top institutional investors discuss manager selection, asset allocations, fundraising, and more:
- 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
Panelists:
Ralph Winter, Principal, W5 Group
End of day 1 and virtual networking
Agenda
Day 2 - Wednesday 11th
LP only Think Tank (invitation only)
PERE America GP/LP data presentation
Presenter:
Daniel Humphrey Rodriguez, Head of Fund Manager Research, PEI
State of the industry: Real estate debt
- What opportunities exist in this market
- What risks should investors keep in mind
- What yields are investors getting on bridge and mezzanine loans for different property types
Panelists:
Justin Guichard, Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, Oaktree
Thomas Hester, Managing Director, StepStone Group
Angela Johnson,Senior Vice President, Torchlight Investors
Stretch break
Breakout A: Finding alternative sources of capital
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.
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
Breakout B: Down, but not out- Challenges, opportunities and strategies of global hospitality
Panelists:
Kevin Colket, Founder & CEO, GHIG
Mid-day networking break-virtual lounge
Mid-day networking break- LPs/VIPs Virtual Networking Lounge
Case study 1: Deal of the Year
Case study 2: Tech 3.0. How firms are using tech to increase efficiency and drive returns
Case study 3: Merger and acquisitions: Timing is everything
Case study 4: Public-private partnerships
Virtual site tour(s) with live Q&A
Virtual Site Tour with NYCEDC
Chairman's closing remarks
2020 speakers
Interested in speaking at the 2020 Forum? Please contact Melissa Baer at melissa.b@peimedia.com or call +1 212-796-8326
Jeff Adler
Vice President, Yardi Matrix
Sam Bendix
Managing Director, Investor Relations, National Real Estate Advisors
Ariel Bentata
Founder & Managing Partner- Investments, Accesso
Stuart Boesky
CEO & Founder, Pembrook Capital Management LLC
Jerry Cain
Managing Director, Slate Asset Management
John Carrick
Co-Founder and Managing Principal, Integrated Capital Management
Daryl Carter
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Avanath Capital Management, LLC
Marc Deluca
Regional President, Eastern Region, KBS
Douglas Faron
First Vice President- Investments, CIM Group
Marc C. Ganzi
President & CEO . Colony Capital, Inc.
Thomas Hester
Managing Director, StepStone Group
Brandon Huffman
Portfolio Manager of Equity Investments, Rubenstein Partner
Angela Johnson
Senior Vice President, Torchlight Investors
Jeff Kanne
President and CEO, National Real Estate Advisors
Inna Khidekel
Partner-Capital Markets Group, Bridge Investment Group
Arshiya Khullar
Senior Reporter, PERE, PEI Media
Brendan MacDonald
Partner, StepStone Group
Christopher Merrill
CEO and Chairman, Harrison Street
John Murray
Portfolio Manager, Commercial Real Estate, PIMCO
Jonathan A. Needell
President & Chief Investment Officer, Kairos Investment Management Company
Daniel Humphrey Rodriguez
Head of Fund Manager Research, PEI
Anthony Ross
Managing Director, State Street Corporation
James Simmons
CEO & Founding Partner, Asland Capital Partners
Dan Teper
Managing Director, Real Estate, Brookfield
Blair Welch
Founding Partner, Slate Asset Management
Ralph Winter
Principal and Founder, W5 Group
2020 sponsors
As the trusted voice of the industry, PERE attracts the individuals leading the way in the private real estate community. Increase your visibility and profile with an elite and diversified audience by aligning yourself with THE financial information provider for the private real estate world. Stand out from the crowd by partnering with PERE America to showcase your product or platform and access prime networking time with your core customer base.
For exclusive sponsorship packages for 2020, contact Cristiana Crocco at 646-921-0923 or cristiana.c@peimedia.com.
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 5 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?
- 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.
Redefining the networking experience
PERE is committed to connecting the global real estate community so business can continue as normal as possible during abnormal conditions.
Through state-of-the-art technology, PERE Global Passport holders will have the asset class’ most influential decision-makers across the world instantly available for face-to-face video meetings to drive their business forward.
Join ADIA, Allianz Real Estate, CPPIB, CalSTRS, GPIF, NPS and many more investors at all six of PERE’s industry-leading virtual conferences across the year.
Join the new era of networking
The Global Passport is a virtual community of real estate decision-makers that allows you to secure capital commitments and build your client portfolio without leaving your (home) office.
Fill in your details to download the Global Passport brochure for more information.
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