Connecting American capital to global real estate

The PERE Network’s 19th annual America Forum in November 2024 will discover effective investment strategies for North American real estate markets in New York.

Discuss current trends with North American real estate’s most influential gathering of institutional investors, fund and asset managers, developers, and strategic partners:

  • Position your current and future investments to meet increasing investor sustainability demands
  • Navigate risks arising from an unprecedented inflationary and interest rate environment
  • Learn how to manage distressed assets in struggling sectors
  • And more …

Buy your PERE Network membership today and join us at the America Forum this November.

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Accelerate your fundraising

Reconnect with American investors allocating across a wide spectrum of real estate strategies through the networking-focused program.

Expand your investor network

Meet investors allocating to North American real estate and understand their preferences for allocations.

Better connections

Connect with North American investors year-round through pre-event meetings and post-Forum conversations with PERE Network membership. Access 1,000+ global investors and managers, monthly insights, and online meetings with industry leaders.

2023 speakers

Apply for complimentary access to the PERE Network to be able to attend the America Forum in November 2024.

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A limited number of complimentary passes are available for allocators and institutional investors to join the event.

Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services. 

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2023 speakers

PERE America Forum brings together C-level executives and industry thought-leaders to speak about the latest macroeconomic trends and insight impacting your strategies and plans in the region. Download the agenda to learn about the sessions to be discussed at the Forum.

Please contact Ben Moss at ben.m@peimedia.com for a discussion on key topics and speaking opportunities at the PERE America Forum 2023.

Rohit T. “Rit” Aggarwala

Chief Climate Officer, New York City

Ankit Bhatt

Managing Director, Investment Head – Industrial, Oxford Properties Group

David Armitage

Senior Vice President, CBRE Affordable Housing

Mark Biancucci

Chief Financial Officer, US, Lendlease

Jonathan Brasse PERE

Jonathan Brasse

Senior Editor, Real Estate, PEI Media Real Estate Publications

Steven Boydstun

Managing Director and President MUFG Fund Services (USA) LLC

Gila Cohen

Head of Global Institutional Partnerships, Monroe Capital

Jim Costello

Head of Real Estate Economics, MSCI

Rhys Davies

Partner, ESG & Impact, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Adi Divgi

Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Divino Global Holdings LLC

Brad Dockser, Green Generation

Bradford Dockser

Founder and CEO, Green Generation

Julie Donegan

Investment Director, Real Estate, CalSTRS

Chris Ebersole

Investment Officer, Oregon State Treasury

Jeffrey Fine

Global Head of Real Estate Client Solutions & Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Vaibhav Gujral

Senior Partner, New York, McKinsey & Company

Brice Hafner

Senior Managing Director, Industrial, Crow Holdings Capital

Julia Haugg

Head of PERE Network, PEI Group

Zoe Hughes

Chief Executive Officer, NAREIM

Sarah Jancot

Senior Investment Manager, Unlisted Real Estate, Global Logistics, NBIM

Doyle Kim

Managing Director, Hana Securities

Jonathan Kivell

Director of Community Investments, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Evelyn Lee

News Editor, PERE

Ed Lerum

Head of Global Logistics Real Estate, Norges Bank Investment Management

David Levine

Co-Head of Americas Acquisitions, Blackstone Real Estate

Lee Levy

Co-Head of US Real Estate Credit Investing, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Anthony Lipardis

Principle and Director of Real Assets, Bessemer Trust

Rob Little

Head of Real Estate

Jason Longo

Real Estate Americas, Senior Investment Leader, Partners Group

Dennis Lopez

Chief Executive Officer, QuadReal Property Group

Saul Lubetski

Vice Chairman, Harbor Group International

Margaret McKnight

Partner, StepStone Group

Hank Midgley

Managing Member, Rockpoint

Zack Montebell

Vice President, Green Bank of NY

John Murray PIMCO

John Murray

Portfolio Manager, Commercial Real Estate, PIMCO

Michael Neuman

Head, Industrial, United States and Latin America, Ivanhoe Cambridge

Jonathan Pearce

Head, Investments, Office, and Life Sciences, US, Ivanhoé Cambridge

Jon Pharris

Co-Founder and President, CapRock Partners

Prashant Raj

Managing Director, U.S. Real Estate Debt, QuadReal

Sajith Ranasinghe

Managing Director, Global Real Estate, of The Church Pension Fund (CPF).

Samantha Rowan

Editor, Real Estate Capital USA

Kelly Ryan

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Snehal Shah

Reporter, New Private Markets, PEI Media

Sandeep Singh

Global Business Development Lead, IFC

Nishu Sood

Managing Director, Real Estate Research, Pretium

Thomas Stanchak

Director of Sustainability, Stoneweg US

Ned Stiker

Senior Managing Partner, Head of Client Relations and Capital Markets, Cortland

Varuth (Nu) Suwankosai

Head of Global Credit, Oxford Properties

Matt Tepper

Head of Americas, Indirect Real Estate Strategies, CBRE

Pamela Thomas

Head of US Real Estate, CPP

Elisabeth Troni

Managing Director, Fund Manager, CBRE Investment Management

Bert van den Hoek

Head of New York, Bouwinvest

Marc Weiss

Partner, Chairman of Private Real Estate, Partners Group (USA) Inc.

Dan Winters

Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, GRESB

Michelle Zhang

Senior Associate, Portfolio Management, Real Estate Impact Investing, Nuveen

Thought leadership, branding and networking opportunities

Be part of thought-provoking discussions with leading institutional investors, fund and asset managers, developers, advisers, and strategic partners. Sponsorship gives you:

  • VIP access
  • Thought-leadership opportunities
  • High-profile branding
  • And much more …

For exclusive sponsorship packages for 2023, contact Nick Hayes, our Global Business Development Director of Real Estate at nick.h@peimedia.com

Thanks to our 2023 sponsors

THE NETWORK FOR GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

Make better connections at the America Forum and beyond

The PERE Network is a year-round program of networking and content that enhances the experience of our members at the PERE America Forum.

Members can connect with more than 1,200 investors and managers throughout the year, setup pre-meetings with those attending the Forum, meet in-person on the day, or pick up a conversation after the Forum:

  1. Find investors who match your investment strategies and set up meetings ahead of the event on our membership platform.
  2. Get personalised introductions to investors that fit your profile from our dedicated networking team before, during, and after the event.
  3. Access unique, business critical insights exclusive to members including; webinars, podcasts, special interest groups and attendance to any event within the global PERE portfolio.

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Our network makes decisions that shape markets

Explore opportunities with investors from across the globe today with access to the most influential private real estate network.

Want to understand more about who you will meet and what to expect at the Forum? Talk to our team today.

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America Forum attendees get more

By attending the America Forum you will join real estate’s most influential global community, PERE Network. Membership will give you access to:

  • PERE Connect – our new tailored networking service
  • Content and insights to drive better decisions
  • Access to the investor directory
  • And much more …
Talk to our team to find out how the Forum and the PERE Network membership can help grow your firm.

PERE Global Events

Join our events globally to gain access to in-depth content, insights, and in-person networking opportunities with institutional investors. Contact our team to learn more.

Institutional Investors at the PERE America Forum 2023

Complimentary passes are available for allocators and institutional investors to join the PERE Network’s America Forum.

Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.

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Meet institutional investors including:

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Investors at PERE America Forum 2023

The forum is the largest meeting place for institutional and private investors, and other members of the real estate community in North America.

Check out the benefits of joining the conference and who among your peers you will be joining. Apply for a complimentary pass for your or your team today.

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Meet the biggest global funds

Network and arrange one-to-one meetings with the biggest and leading real estate managers.

Network with your peers

Take advantage of our networking sessions to connect with your peers and understand their strategies and allocation approach to real estate.

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Get the latest insights

Discuss the opportunities and challenges your peers are facing in the market.

Explore opportunities

Find investment opportunities across traditional and emerging sectors, from data centers,  life sciences, logistics, office and more.

View the key conversation topics

 

Download the agenda to see the trends shaping North American investors’ allocation strategies and markets across the region. These topics will shape the discussions at the PERE America Forum 2023.

Have a topic that you would like to discuss on the agenda? Contact Ben Moss today.

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Day 1 Day 2
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Agenda

Day 1 - Wednesday 15th

Event Opening
08:00 - 09:00

Registration & networking

08:15 - 09:00

LP-investor-only breakfast: 2024 Outlook

At the end of 2023, we are taking the opportunity to bring leading North American and international investors together in a private meeting to discuss where the global real estate markets are headed in 2024.

Join this exclusive, off-the-record opportunity to speak with fellow investors who are actively invested across the real estate industry to benchmark against peers, network, and understand how capital allocation behaviour might develop over the coming 12 months.

  • Invited attendees, including private and institutional investors can enjoy breakfast with their peers
  • Look ahead and discuss potential macroeconomic scenarios for 2024 in an off-the-record meeting
  • Focused discussion group session facilitated by experts
08:15 - 09:00

PERE Lenders’ Workshop

Join this exclusive, off-the-record opportunity to speak with lenders actively invested across the risk spectrum to understand lending and refinancing requirements for existing and new clients over the coming months.

  • Is the time finally right for alternative debt funds or will traditional lenders resume lending activity?
  • Learn from experts how pricing and margins are expected to develop over the next 12 months
  • Understand the financing environment in this dynamic workshop with traditional and alternative lenders
09:00 - 09:15

Welcome from PERE and Chair

Jonathan Brasse, Zoe Hughes

Conference Chairperson:
Zoe Hughes,
Chief Executive Officer, NAREIM

PERE Editor:
Jonathan Brasse, Editor-in-Chief, Real Estate, PEI Group

Jonathan Brasse PERE

Jonathan Brasse

Senior Editor, Real Estate, PEI Media Real Estate Publications

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Zoe Hughes

Chief Executive Officer, NAREIM

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Plenary sessions
09:15 - 09:30

PIMCO’s John Murray presents: a “Real Estate Reckoning”

John Murray

Insights from a June 2023 report discussing the long-term investment outlook for commercial real estate, including commentary on a “tsunami” of real estate loans maturing through 2025 and the implications of bank pressures in the U.S. and Europe, rising interest rates and a looming recession.  John will talk about the state of the market, including how various parts of the CRE capital spectrum are impacted by the rapidly changing landscape, before joining join a panel of his peers to reflect on the market dislocation.

John Murray, Managing Director, Global Private Real Estate, PIMCO

John Murray PIMCO

John Murray

Portfolio Manager, Commercial Real Estate, PIMCO

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09:30 - 10:15

What’s on the other side of a $1.5 trillion wall of commercial real estate debt maturing through 2025?

Samantha Rowan, Lee Levy, John Murray, Prashant Raj, Varuth (Nu) Suwankosai
  • What are the economic, political and regulatory issues impacting the commercial real estate debt market today?
  • Are more equity investors looking at CRE debt as a strategy? Is this a long- or short-term play?
  • How has the shift from banks to alternative lenders affected the lending landscape?
  • Where does CRE debt sit in an institutional investor portfolio and how will that change as we enter the next cycle?

Moderator:
Samantha Rowan, Editor, Real Estate Capital USA

Speakers:
Lee Levy, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
John Murray, Managing Director, Global Private Real Estate, PIMCO
Prashant Raj, Managing Director, U.S. Real Estate Debt, QuadReal
Varuth (Nu) Suwankosai, Head of Global Credit, Oxford Properties Group

 

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Samantha Rowan

Editor, Real Estate Capital USA

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Lee Levy

Co-Head of US Real Estate Credit Investing, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

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John Murray PIMCO

John Murray

Portfolio Manager, Commercial Real Estate, PIMCO

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Prashant Raj

Managing Director, U.S. Real Estate Debt, QuadReal

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Varuth (Nu) Suwankosai

Head of Global Credit, Oxford Properties

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10:15 - 11:00

Keynote panel: What next for global real estate investment?

Kelly Ryan, David Levine , Saul Lubetski, Elisabeth Troni
  • How has the industry weathered the headwinds of high inflation, rising interest rates, and global recessions?
  • Where is the capital coming from?
  • What are the opportunities facing stakeholders in global real estate markets today?

Moderator:
Kelly Ryan, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Speakers:
David Levine, Co-Head of Americas Acquisitions, Blackstone Real Estate
Saul Lubetski, Vice Chairman, Harbor Group International
Elisabeth Troni, Fund Manager, CBRE Investment Management

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Kelly Ryan

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

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David Levine

Co-Head of Americas Acquisitions, Blackstone Real Estate

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Saul Lubetski

Vice Chairman, Harbor Group International

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Elisabeth Troni

Managing Director, Fund Manager, CBRE Investment Management

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Networking break
11:00 - 11:30

Coffee & networking break

Plenary session
11:30 - 12:00

Fireside chat: The power of the institutional ownership of operating companies

Julia Haugg, Dennis Lopez
  • How do you effectively manage assets? What models can be chosen from and how do they differ?
  • How has QuadReal’s asset operations model developed over the last few years and how will it develop moving forward
  • What are the benefits of “in-house” operating companies with regards to portfolio growth, talent retention and diversification of staff skillset

Speaker:
Julia Haugg,
Head of PERE Network, PEI Group
Dennis Lopez, Chief Executive Officer, QuadReal

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Julia Haugg

Head of PERE Network, PEI Group

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Dennis Lopez

Chief Executive Officer, QuadReal Property Group

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12:00 - 12:45

Keynote panel: Institutional Investors on capital allocation in the next decade

Jeffrey Fine, Chris Ebersole, Ed Lerum, Sajith Ranasinghe
  • How have recent market challenges affected investor allocations? 
  • What strategies are investors employing in real estate? 
  • How do North American investors view the global market? What countries and sectors are attractive to them?

Moderator:
Jeffrey Fine, Global Head of Real Estate Client Solutions, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Speakers:
Chris Ebersole, Investment Officer, Oregon State Treasury
Ed Lerum, Head of Global Logistics Real Estate, Norges Bank
Sajith Ranasinghe, Head of Real Estate, Church Pension Group

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Jeffrey Fine

Global Head of Real Estate Client Solutions & Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

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Chris Ebersole

Investment Officer, Oregon State Treasury

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Ed Lerum

Head of Global Logistics Real Estate, Norges Bank Investment Management

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Sajith Ranasinghe

Managing Director, Global Real Estate, of The Church Pension Fund (CPF).

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Lunch
12:45 - 14:00

Lunch and networking break

12:45 - 14:00

PERE Women's Circle: Networking lunch

Plenary sessions
14:00 - 14:45

Examining the rapid acceleration of secondaries and recapitalizations

Jim Costello, Margaret McKnight , Matt Tepper, Marc Weiss
  • What are the main risks and opportunities facing secondaries investors? 
  • A lack of liquidity in the market is encouraging investors to opt out of recapitalized assets and portfolios 
  • How are fluctuating valuations impacting recapitalization?

Moderator:
Jim Costello
, Head of Real Estate Economics, MSCI

Speakers:
Margaret McKnight, Partner, StepStone Group
Matt Tepper, Head of Americas, Indirect Real Estate Strategies, CBRE Investment Management
Marc Weiss, Partner, Chairman of Real Estate, Partners Group

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Jim Costello

Head of Real Estate Economics, MSCI

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Margaret McKnight

Partner, StepStone Group

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Matt Tepper

Head of Americas, Indirect Real Estate Strategies, CBRE

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Marc Weiss

Partner, Chairman of Private Real Estate, Partners Group (USA) Inc.

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Networking break
14:45 - 15:15

Coffee & networking break

Plenary sessions
15:15 - 16:00

Borderless Capital: Synergizing foreign institutional investors with the U.S. real estate market

Hank Midgley , Steven Boydstun, Sarah Jancot, Doyle Kim
  • Understanding the appeal: the key factors that make the U.S. real estate market attractive to foreign institutional investors, the sectors and regions piquing investor interest
  • Navigating cross-border transactions in the U.S.; overcoming regulatory and cultural differences to achieve successful partnerships and deals
  • How can American funds effectively engage with foreign institutional investors and foster long-lasting relationships? What are the criteria and considerations foreign investors prioritize when seeking partnerships in the U.S.?

Moderator:
Hank Midgley
, Managing Member, Rockpoint

Speakers:
Steven Boydstun,
President, MUFG Investor Services
Sarah Jancot,
Senior Investment Manager, Norges Bank
Doyle Kim, Managing Director, Hana Financial Investments

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Hank Midgley

Managing Member, Rockpoint

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Steven Boydstun

Managing Director and President MUFG Fund Services (USA) LLC

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Sarah Jancot

Senior Investment Manager, Unlisted Real Estate, Global Logistics, NBIM

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Doyle Kim

Managing Director, Hana Securities

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16:00 - 17:45

How are investors leading the sustainability conversation?

Rhys Davies , Rob Little, Michael Neuman, Pamela Thomas, Bert van den Hoek
  • How are investors and funds managing their decarbonization strategy in a volatile market?
  • How do you achieve sustainability at scale? Where to dedicate your resources
  • To what extent are investor expectations different in Europe and Asia compared to the US and Canada?

Moderator:
Rhys Davies, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Speakers:
Rob Little, Head of Real Estate, MassMutual
Michael Neuman
, Head, Industrial, U.S. and LATAM, Ivanhoe Cambridge
Pamela Thomas,
Head, US Real Estate, CPP Investments
Bert Van den Hoek
, Senior Portfolio Manager, North America, Bouwinvest

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Rhys Davies

Partner, ESG & Impact, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

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Rob Little

Head of Real Estate

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Michael Neuman

Head, Industrial, United States and Latin America, Ivanhoe Cambridge

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Pamela Thomas

Head of US Real Estate, CPP

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Bert van den Hoek

Head of New York, Bouwinvest

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16:45 - 17:15

Leading CalSTRS’ real estate business through unpredictable times

Evelyn Lee, Julie Donegan
  • How do you expect CalSTRS real estate’s business to change under your leadership?
  • How are you thinking about capital allocations at the present time?
  • How actively are you seeking new commitments to real estate managers?
  • What are your views on the future of office, particularly through a sustainability and ESG lens?

Interviewer:
Evelyn Lee
, Editor, PERE

Speaker:
Julie Donegan
,  Real Estate Investment Director, CalSTRS

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Evelyn Lee

News Editor, PERE

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Julie Donegan

Investment Director, Real Estate, CalSTRS

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Reception
17:15 - 18:00

Networking drinks reception

Agenda

Day 2 - Thursday 16th

Registration and networking
08:00 - 09:00

Registration and networking

08:30 - 09:10

Decarbonizing Real Estate Workshop

Meet ESG experts in this off-the-record meeting to understand how the decarbonisation agenda is impacting real estate values, funds, and investment decisions. Discuss amongst fellow investors and managers success stories and how the transition can positively impact the bottom line.

  • What are solutions to decarbonise portfolios and the next priorities for real estate?
  • Discuss how to futureproof existing stock and what impacts the green transition is having on investment and transaction behaviour
  • Understand best practices and case studies from industry trailblazers and impacts on financial returns and portfolio value
09:10 - 09:15

Welcome from conference chairperson

Zoe Hughes

Conference chairperson:
Zoe Hughes, Chief Executive Officer, NAREIM

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Zoe Hughes

Chief Executive Officer, NAREIM

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Plenary sessions
09:15 - 09:45

The future of AI and private real estate

Evelyn Lee, Vaibhav Gujral
  • How are industry players using AI algorithms to predict investment performance? 
  • What are the risks and benefits associated with the application of AI technologies?  
  • How might the regulatory landscape change to impact AI?

Moderator:
Evelyn Lee
, Editor, PERE

Speaker:
Vaibhav Gujral
, Senior Partner, New York, McKinsey & Company


 

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Evelyn Lee

News Editor, PERE

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Vaibhav Gujral

Senior Partner, New York, McKinsey & Company

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09:45 - 10:30

Logistics & industrial - sunset or new dawn?

Gila Cohen, Ankit Bhatt, Adi Divgi, Brice Hafner, Jon Pharris
  • How attractive still are logistics and industrial options to investors? Will it continue to be a strong pick in the years to come?
  • How are debt fund managers viewing financing opportunities in logistics & industrial?
  • What strategies are being deployed to reduce the carbon footprint and drive down operational costs of these assets?

Moderator:
Gila Cohen, Managing Director, Head of Global Institutional Partnerships, Monroe Capital

Speakers:
Ankit Bhatt,
Managing Director, Investments, Oxford Properties
Adi Divgi, Chief Investment Officer, Divino Global Holdings LLC
Brice Hafner, Senior Managing Director, Industrial Group, Crow Holdings Capital
Jon Pharris, Co-Founder and President, CapRock Partners

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Gila Cohen

Head of Global Institutional Partnerships, Monroe Capital

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Ankit Bhatt

Managing Director, Investment Head – Industrial, Oxford Properties Group

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Adi Divgi

Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Divino Global Holdings LLC

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Brice Hafner

Senior Managing Director, Industrial, Crow Holdings Capital

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Jon Pharris

Co-Founder and President, CapRock Partners

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10:30 - 11:15

New Life for Life Sciences

Samantha Rowan, Mark Biancucci, Jonathan Pearce
  • With vacancy rising and a record level of lab/R&D space under construction, how will the life sciences sector perform relative to other asset classes amid broader economic headwinds?
  • How will investment in established clusters compare with activity in emerging markets?
  • What types of facilities will attract capital as the sector continues to mature? Will the majority of new supply be ground-up developments or conversions, and how might that differ across markets?

Moderator:
Samantha Rowan
, Editor, Real Estate Capital USA

Speakers:
Mark Biancucci, Chief Financial Officer, US, Lendlease
Jonathan Pearce, Head, Investments, Office and Life Sciences, US, Ivanhoe Cambridge

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Samantha Rowan

Editor, Real Estate Capital USA

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Mark Biancucci

Chief Financial Officer, US, Lendlease

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Jonathan Pearce

Head, Investments, Office, and Life Sciences, US, Ivanhoé Cambridge

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Networking break
11:00 - 11:30

Coffee and networking break

Plenary session
11:30 - 12:00

Getting 97 Done: Implementation and impacts

Snehal Shah, Rohit T. “Rit” Aggarwala

In this one-on-one session, New York City’s Chief Climate Officer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala will discuss the implementation and impacts of several city policies, including Local Law 97, one of the boldest pieces of climate legislation in the world, requiring most large buildings in New York City to cut emissions 40 percent by 2030 and 100 percent by 2050.

Attendees can expect to hear:

  • How the Adams administration’s plan “Getting 97 Done” will mobilize buildings for Local Law 97 implementation
  • How the major citywide proposal “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality” will ease climate adaptation measures for building stakeholders
  • How engagement and investment of the private sector can support public-sector climate efforts

Speaker:
Snehal Shah
, Senior Reporter, New Private Markets
Rohit Aggarwala, Commissioner, NYC Department of Environmental Protection and Chief Climate Officer, New York City

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Snehal Shah

Reporter, New Private Markets, PEI Media

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Rohit T. “Rit” Aggarwala

Chief Climate Officer, New York City

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12:00 - 12:45

Investment strategies in residential real estate

Ned Stiker, Anthony Lipardis, Jason Longo, Nishu Sood, Thomas Stanchak
  • What residential assets are most attractive to investors?
  • Where are the opportunities and risks for residential investors in America? What cities and regions will be the most attractive with hybrid working becoming the norm?
  • How are investors and landlords dealing with expense increases, such as insurance increases?

Moderator:
Ned Stiker, Senior Managing Partner, Head of Client Relation and Capital Markets, Cortland

Speakers:
Anthony Lipardis,
Principle and Director of Real Assets, Bessemer Trust
Jason Longo, Senior Investment Leader, Real Estate Americas, Partners Group
Nishu Sood, Managing Director, Real Estate Research, Pretium
Thomas Stanchak,
Director of Sustainability, Stoneweg US

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Ned Stiker

Senior Managing Partner, Head of Client Relations and Capital Markets, Cortland

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Anthony Lipardis

Principle and Director of Real Assets, Bessemer Trust

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Jason Longo

Real Estate Americas, Senior Investment Leader, Partners Group

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Nishu Sood

Managing Director, Real Estate Research, Pretium

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Thomas Stanchak

Director of Sustainability, Stoneweg US

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12:45 - 13:15

Impact investment panel – definitions, statistics and strategies

Jonathan Kivell, David Armitage, Zack Montebell, Michelle Zhang
  • How do you define and measure positive social impact?
  • What types of real estate assets do investors and funds view as the best options to make an impact?
  • Have you observed momentum in the impact investing space? Why is that?
  • Understand recent fundraising efforts and projected growth in committed equity

Moderator:
Jonathan Kivell, Director of Community Investments, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Speakers:
David Armitage, Senior Vice President, CBRE Affordable Housing
Zack Montebell
, Vice President, Green Bank of New York
Michelle Zhang
, Sr. Associate, Portfolio Management, Real Estate Impact Investing, Nuveen

 

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Jonathan Kivell

Director of Community Investments, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

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David Armitage

Senior Vice President, CBRE Affordable Housing

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Zack Montebell

Vice President, Green Bank of NY

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Michelle Zhang

Senior Associate, Portfolio Management, Real Estate Impact Investing, Nuveen

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13:15 - 14:00

Building the future: technology’s role in sustainable real estate

Dan Winters, Bradford Dockser, Sandeep Singh
  • Energy price volatility is increasing appetite to integrate renewable energy and battery storage technologies to reduce carbon emissions and increase value
  • What technologies and methods are used during development to reduce embodied carbon?
  • How do data capture and analytics technologies play a role in reducing operational costs and lowering the carbon footprint of an asset?

Moderator:
Dan Winters, Senior Director, GRESB

Speakers:
Brad Dockser, CEO, Green Generation
Sandeep Singh, Global Business Development Lead, IFC

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Dan Winters

Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, GRESB

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Brad Dockser, Green Generation

Bradford Dockser

Founder and CEO, Green Generation

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Sandeep Singh

Global Business Development Lead, IFC

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Conference Close
14:00 - 15:00

Networking Lunch and Conference Close