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America Forum 2023
15 - 16 November 2023,
Convene at 117 West 46th Street New York
Connecting American capital to global real estate
The PERE Network’s 18th annual America Forum on November 15-16 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.
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
Set up pre-event meetings and continue the conversation after the Forum with your membership to PERE Network. Gain access to 1,000+ investors and managers globally, regular monthly insights and online meetings with fellow industry leaders.
Meet North America's largest investor network
Build stronger relationships and increase your visibility by staying in front of the global network of investors.
2023 speakers
Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass
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.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your pass.
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.
Ed Lerum
Head of Global Logistics Real Estate, Norges Bank Investment Management
Ed is Head of Global Logistics Real Estate at NBIM. He leads NBIM’s unlisted logistics real estate strategy, transactions and asset management. NBIM’s unlisted logistics portfolio consists of approximately 135 million square feet across 12 countries.… Read full bio
Rob Little
Head of Commercial Mortgage Lending - Alternative Investments - Investment Management, MassMutual
Mr. Robert (Rob) F. Little, CFA, is the Head of Commercial Mortgage Lending - Alternative, Investments for MassMutual, with responsibilities including oversight of direct and indirect commercial mortgage credit exposures. This includes providing stra… Read full bio
Margaret McKnight
Partner, StepStone Group
Ms. McKnight is a member of the real estate team and focuses on various investment and portfolio management activities. Prior to joining StepStone, Ms. McKnight spent more than a decade at Carlyle’s Metropolitan Real Estate, where she served as the c… Read full bio
Daniel McHugh
Chief Investment Officer, Real Assets, AVIVA Investors
Daniel is responsible for the strategy and growth of Aviva Investors’ integrated Real Assets business, encompassing Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Debt. He oversees around 300 professionals working across fund management, asset management, d… Read full bio
Michael Neuman
Head, Industrial, United States and Latin America, Ivanhoe Cambridge
Michael Neuman holds the position of Head, Industrial, United States and Latin America since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for the management of the existing plateforms in the United States and Brazil, as well as for the diversification of Iv… Read full bio
Jonathan Pearce
Head, Investments, Office, and Life Sciences, US, Ivanhoé Cambridge
Jonathan Pearce is responsible for leasing across Ivanhoé Cambridge’s Office & Industrial platforms in North America. He is also Co-Head of Development for Ivanhoé Cambridge’s Office & Industrial asset classes. His responsibilities include le… Read full bio
Sajith Ranasinghe
Church Pension Group
Sajith Ranasinghe is Managing Director, Global Real Estate, of The Church Pension Fund (CPF). His primary responsibility is oversight of the global real estate investment portfolio. He joined CPF in 2007. During his tenure, he spent two years in CPF’… Read full bio
Pamela Thomas
Managing Director of US Real Estate Investments, CPP
Pamela Thomas leads US Real Estate Investment for CPP Investments. Prior to joining CPPIB in 2017, Pamela was an Executive Director with JP Morgan Asset Management, responsible for New York Metro multifamily investments, including several large-scale… Read full bio
Elisabeth Troni
Global Portfolio Strategist, CBRE Global Investors
Elisabeth Troni is the Fund Manager of the Global Alpha Fund within the Global Indirect Real Estate Strategies team. Based in London, Liz is responsible for performance and strategy of the Fund working in close collaboration with the CIO of Global Re… Read full bio
Bert van den Hoek
Head of New York, Bouwinvest
Bert van den Hoek has been Head of Bouwinvest’s New York office since the beginning of 2020 leading the origination efforts of real estate investments in North America on behalf of the Dutch Construction Workers Pension Fund, bpfBOUW. Bert has worked… Read full bio
Simon Uiterwijk
Head of Commercial Real Estate Debt, US, NN Investment Partners
Simon is based in New York, US and Head of Commercial Real Estate Debt for the United States at NN Investment Partners (previously ING Investment Management) since 2015, where he is co-responsible for NN IP’s Commercial Real Estate lending activities… Read full bio
Dan Winters
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, GRESB
Dan is responsible for increasing GRESB’s international scope and impact by engaging institutional investors; expanding GRESB participation among private equity firms, multi-national lenders and REITs; establishing industry partnerships; and driving… Read full bio
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:
- Find investors who match your investment strategies and set up meetings ahead of the event on our membership platform.
- Get personalised introductions to investors that fit your profile from our dedicated networking team before, during, and after the event.
- Access unique, critical insights exclusive to members throughout the year along with preferential rates to attend any event within the global PERE portfolio
Investor members
Stay connected with regional leaders, knowledge-share daily challenges, and seek answers from industry titans.
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.
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.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your pass.
2022 attended institutional investors include
Reconnect with your peers and share the latest market insights.
What to expect on the event day
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.
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.
Pre-Event Resources
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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Agenda
Day 1 - Wednesday 15th
Event opening
08:30 - 08:45
Registration & networking
08:45 - 09:45
Institutional investor breakfast briefing (invite only)
09:45 - 10:00
Welcome from PERE and Chair
Plenary sessions
10:00 - 10:45
Keynote panel: What next for global real estate investment?
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?
Elisabeth Troni, Fund Manager, CBRE Investment Management
10:45 - 11:30
Keynote panel: Institutional Investors on capital allocation in the next decade
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?
Sajith Ranasinghe, Head of Real Estate, Church Pension Group
Networking break
11:30 - 12:00
Coffee & networking
Plenary sessions
12:00 - 12:45
Deep dive: evaluating the debt environment
Simon Uiterwijk
- How are regional bank failures and rising inflation and interest rates impacting the lending landscape?
- How are players navigating these headwinds? Where are the risks and opportunities?
- How attractive is debt in the current climate?
Simon Uiterwijk, Head of Commercial Real Estate, NN Investment Partners
12:45 - 13:30
Examining the rapid acceleration of secondaries and recapitalizations
Daniel McHugh,
Margaret McKnight
- 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 recapitalizations?
Daniel McHugh, Chief Investment Officer, Real Assets, AVIVA Investors
Margaret McKnight, Partner,StepStone Group
Lunch
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch and networking break
Plenary sessions
14:30 - 15:15
Global investment outlook: examining opportunities in APAC and Europe
Bert van den Hoek
- Which regions are most attractive to investors, with strong growth potential?
- How are the European and Asian markets managing economic challenges?
- What level of risk appetite do investors have overseas?
Bert van den Hoek, Senior Portfolio Manager, North America, Bouwinvest
15:15 - 16:00
How are investor ESG expectations changing?
Dan Winters,
Rob Little,
Michael Neuman,
Pamela Thomas
- How are investors and funds managing their ESG 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:
Dan Winters, Senior Director, GRESB
Panelists:
Rob Little, Head of Commercial Mortgage Lending, Alternative Investments, Investment Management, MassMutual
Michael Neuman, Head, Industrial, U.S. and LATAM, Ivanhoe Cambridge
Pamela Thomas, Managing Director, US Real Estate,
CPP Investments
Rob Little
Head of Commercial Mortgage Lending - Alternative Investments - Investment Management, MassMutual
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Networking break
16:00 - 16:30
Coffee & networking
Plenary sessions
16:30 - 17:15
Future working patterns and impacts on the office sector
Jonathan Pearce
- How are changing working practices impacting the office sector?
- What are tenant needs in the coming decade? How are they incentivising employees to returnto the office?
- How are office owners adapting to marketheadwinds
Jonathan Pearce Head, Investments, Office, and Life Sciences, US, Ivanhoe Cambridge
17:15 - 17:30
PERE insights: The future of AI and private real estate
- 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?
Reception
05:30 - 06:30
Networking drinks reception
Agenda
Day 2 - Thursday 16th
Registration and networking
08:00 - 08:30
Registration and networking
08:30 - 09:15
GRESB/PERE ESG Breakfast Briefing (members only)
09:15 - 09:30
Welcome from PERE and Chairperson
Plenary sessions
09:30 - 10:00
How is the broader borrowing landscape changing?
- How are regional bank failures and interest rate rises impacting the wider borrowing landscape?
- What are the constraints to lending?
- Are lenders optimistic about real estate?
10:00 - 10:45
The democratization of real estate investment
- How do wealth managers and retail investors view private real estate as an investment opportunity?
- What are the barriers to entry for the person on the street?
- What infrastructure is needed to enable greater capital flow from these investors?
10:45 - 11:30
Logistics & industrial - sunset or new dawn?
Ed Lerum
- 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?
Speaker:
Ed Lerum, Head of Global Logistics Real Estate, Norges Bank
Networking break
11:30 - 12:00
Coffee and networking break
Plenary sessions
12:00 - 12:45
The changing face of American single-family rental
- How has the post-pandemic period shaped the single family rental market?
- Where are the opportunities and risks for single-family rental owners in America? What cities and regions will be the most attractive with hybrid working becoming the norm?
- How will working practice-driven changes in demand for places to live impact future development?
Lunch
12:45 - 14:00
Networking lunch
Plenary Session
14:00 - 14:45
Building the future: technology’s role in sustainable real estate
- 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?
14:45 - 15:30
Reviewing the life sciences sector post-pandemic
- Consider the balance between investment in established markets vs. emerging ones
- How have market headwinds impacted the sector?
- What is investor appetite as the pandemic subsides?
15:30 - 16:30
Think tank session: reviewing market headwinds and opportunities in 2024 and beyond
- Broader market concerns & geopolitical outlook and impact
- Sector challenges and opportunities such as the future of the office, life sciences & industrial/logistics slowdowns and residential opportunities in emerging markets
- Practicalities of decarbonizing real estate portfolios – partner selection, tenant interaction, technology adaptation and more
Conference Close
16:30 - 16:30