Industry insights and powerful networking
PERE America returns to New York for its fourteenth year on October 29-30, 2019.
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.
Over 300 top institutional investors and experienced fund managers attended last year to discuss the future of private real estate investments in a market that some still believe is on its way to topping out. PERE America is the only event that can leverage PERE editorial content and R&A data to bring you the most relevant and objective insight for 2019.
US private real estate still at the forefront
2019 speakers
Last year's attendees
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.
Download the 2018 brochure to view:
– 2018 speakers
– 2018 agenda highlights
– Complete list of past event attendees
and more!
2019 agenda
Interested in speaking at the 2019 Forum?
Please contact Rebecca Birch at rebecca.b@peimedia.com or call +1 646-619-8132.
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Agenda
Day 1 - Tuesday 29th
Day 1
08:00 - 09:00
Registration and networking breakfast
08:00 - 09:00
Women’s working (networking) breakfast
09:00 - 09:05
Chairman's opening remarks
09:05 - 09:40
Megatrends in PERE: from challenge can come capital
- Policy and urbanization- what policies made at the macro level can directly affect RE allocation?
- Sustainability- what are the most promising ESG, impact investing and green RE initiatives?
- Demographic shifts- how does the shift in the population affect RE both directly and indirectly?
- Automation age- how can the industry keep up and leverage tech to its own advantage?
09:40 - 10:30
The future of private debt- maintaining consistency, while avoiding complacency
- The established vs. emerging manager- is there truly room and a need for both in this space?
- The role of technology- how does this affect accessibility, strategy and the industry as a whole?
- Investor allocation- what are the do’s and don’ts of navigating the vast debt fund landscape?
- Thinking outside the box- is there a need for innovation and will risk-adversity hinder this?
10:30 - 10:50
Networking break
10:50 - 11:20
Keynote interview
11:20 - 12:10
Case study- top deals of the year in private real estate
12:10 - 13:10
Networking lunch- hosted by Mayer Brown
13:10 - 13:40
Fireside chat- the implementation and integration of proptech
13:40 - 14:30
Sub-sector trends- narrowing the scope of PERE
- Residential returns- will multifamily real estate continue to lead the conversation in the U.S.?
- Relevancy of retail?- will niche retail areas like grocery RE be key to keeping retail alive?
- Logistics boom- how can logistics keep up with the soaring demand of the ecommerce industry?
- Mixed real estate?- is there a real value in mixed RE vehicles like co-working, co-living, etc.?
14:30 - 14:50
Networking break
Breakout Series I
14:50 - 15:40
Behind the scenes- fundraising, M&A, and business decisions driving large portfolio deals
14:50 - 15:40
Neighborhood analysis: NYC and beyond- the everchanging tenant, occupier demands and future of opportunity zones
Breakout Series II
15:40 - 16:30
The niche vs. the norm- alternative approaches to real estate
15:40 - 16:30
Real estate technology- disrupting the system through AI, big data, and fintech
Day 1
16:30 - 17:20
Family office real estate investing: a continued staple in the HNW portfolio?
- The “Principles of Principals”- how can FOs invest with traditional principals’ interests in mind?
- Alternative thinking- are there any unique allocation tactics family offices are using for RE?
- The HNW family- does the shift in wealth affect how FOs are going about RE investing?
- RE strategy shifts?- will direct and co-investing continue to remain the most popular strategy?
17:20 - 18:20
Networking cocktail reception
Agenda
Day 2 - Wednesday 30th
Day 2
08:00 - 09:00
LP Think Tank *by invitation only
08:00 - 09:00
Registration and networking breakfast
09:00 - 09:05
Chairman's opening remarks
09:05 - 09:40
In pursuit of capital: best practices in RE business decisions
- Key drivers- what are some of the industry influences affecting the day to day decisions in RE?
- Firm strategy- how are firms strategically tackling challenges affecting the RE space?
- Untapped areas- what areas of the business are of interest in terms of expansion?
- Women in RE- what opportunities, experiences and challenges are unique to women in the RE space?
09:40 - 10:10
Keynote address
10:10 - 10:30
Networking break
10:30 - 10:45
R&A presentation from PEI
Despite a slight dip in real estate allocation, family offices continue to favor the real estate asset class as an investment target. However, their investment strategies differ greatly from their institutional counterparts. This session will address family office real estate investment trends, direct investing vs. fund investing for families, insight into fundraising—including what not to do with families, hot-button issues and how to accommodate the needs of today’s family office.
10:45 - 11:35
LP perspectives: all things PERE allocation
- Many facets- what geographies, sub-sectors and niches of RE are appealing in terms of ROI?
- Firm synergies- how are firms assessing combability investing wise with prospective managers?
- Big picture for returns- what RE investment vehicles are providing the greatest returns?
- The broader portfolio- what is RE’s role and future in terms of overall allocation for investors?
11:35 - 12:25
International investing- a global understanding to stay ahead of the curb
- Trade tensions- what does this mean for the U.S. RE market in terms of future foreign capital?
- Tax and regulatory risk- what are some complex/international regulations that may affect RE?
- Emerging vs. developing- what specific countries are yielding the greatest returns across RE?
- Sector outlook- what sectors are booming in some regions, while on the decline in others?
12:25 - 13:25
Networking lunch
2019 speakers
Interested in speaking at the 2019 Forum?
Please contact Rebecca Birch at rebecca.b@peimedia.com or call +1 646-619-8132.
Gary Berman
President, Chief Executive Officer, Director, Tricon Capital
Gary Berman is responsible for Tricon’s overall operations including strategic planning, investment decisions, capital commitments, relationship management and private fundraising. Since joining Tricon in 2002, Mr. Berman has helped transform Tricon… Read full bio
John Carrick
Co-Founder, 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
David Coelho
Chief Strategy Officer, Bridge Investment Group
David D. Coelho serves as Partner and the Chief Strategy Officer of Bridge and the Chief Investment Officer of the Bridge Opportunity Zones. Mr. Coelho is a member of Bridge’s Executive Administration Group and is also a member of the Investment Comm… Read full bio
Brian Delucia
Managing Partner, Head of Single Family Office, Arrivato
Brian DeLucia serves as the Head of the Single Family Office and Managing Partner of our Family Office Strategic Consulting Firm. Mr. DeLucia has been active in the re-development and vertical development of real estate over the last 15 years. Additi… Read full bio
Thomas Haug
Chief Executive Officer, Managing Member, Aspen Tree LLC
Thomas J. Haug is the founder of Aspen Tree, LLC (founded in 2015). Mr. Haug currently sits as Head of Family Office Co-Investment and Advisory for three NYC based family offices, two of which are multi-billion dollar families. Mr. Haug operates as a… Read full bio
Matthew Kwatinetz
Executive Vice President, Asset Management Revenue, New York Economic Development Corporation
Coming soon..
Kevin Naughton
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, SandsPoint Capital Advisors LLC
Kevin is an accomplished senior executive with more than 30 years of experience in the investment management business, and has a distinctive set of industry skills with extensive investment and new business development on a global basis with several… Read full bio
DJ Van Keuren
Vice President, Monfort Companies
Named as one of Family Capitals Top Family Office Real Estate Professionals and as one of Trusted Insight’s Top 30 Family Office Real Estate Investors, DJ Van Keuren is a Vice President for a private Single Family Office. Previously he was the Vice P… Read full bio
Leslie Wohlman
Founder, Co-Managing Partner, Himmel & Meringoff
Leslie Wohlman Himmel is founder and co-managing partner of Himmel + Meringoff Properties, a leading owner/operator of New York-based commercial real estate and one of the only privately owned, first generation portfolios of Manhattan office building… Read full bio
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