Connecting American capital to global real estate

The PERE Network’s 19th annual America Forum in November 2024 will enable you to refine your investment strategy for global real estate markets.

Discuss market challenges and opportunities with North America’s most influential gathering of institutional investors, fund and asset managers, developers, and strategic partners:

  • Redefine your real estate portfolio and position yourself for future investments
  • Understand how elections around the world will impact the commercial real estate market
  • Discuss ever changing investor appetite and decarbonization efforts across the industry
  • 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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Our keynote speakers

Opening keynote address: The future is debt

Join Brookfield CEO, Real Estate Brian Kingston as he discusses how regulatory changes, market dislocation and an ever-changing lending landscape led him to make a bold prediction for his business.


Brian Kingston

CEO, Real Estate
Brookfield

Practical implementation of AI in real estate investment

Join Dr. Mohammad Rasouli, a Professor at Stanford University, to have an insightful discussion on the implementation of AI in investment decisions. The discussion will cover the exploration of AI’s past applications and its impact on investment outcomes. Moreover, there will be an interactive discussion allowing participants to share their current AI implementation status, plans, and challenges. The session will also provide valuable insights on effectively incorporating AI into investment portfolios while managing costs.

Dr Mohammad Rasouli
Professor
Stanford University

Closing keynote fireside chat

Jim Blakemore
Global Head of Credit
BentallGreenOak

Whitepaper: North American real estate investors:commitments and strategies

Our latest comprehensive report explores fundraising in the American real estate sector and the strategies and investments preferred by institutional investors, both domestically and internationally.

Download the full version to read more.

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Gain insights to support investment decisions

Hear from leading industry experts and world-renowned PERE editorial staff to understand the market drivers, challenges and opportunities that will enable you to make better decisions in the future.

Expand your investor network

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

Better connections

Connect with your North American peers year-round through pre-event meetings and post-Forum conversations with PERE Network membership. Access 1,400+ global investors and managers, monthly insights, and meetings with industry leaders.

Expert speakers in 2024 include:

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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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2024 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 2024 agenda to learn about the sessions to be discussed at the Forum.

Please contact Ben Moss at ben.m@pei.group for a discussion on key topics and speaking opportunities at the PERE America Forum 2024.

Our inspirational keynote line-up:

Amir Abdu

Principal, U.S. Investments, BentallGreenOak

Alberto Agazzi

Head of GRE International, Generali Real Estate

Christine Anderson

Global Head of Corporate Affairs, Blackstone

Adam Berns

Chief Investment Officer, GLP Capital Partners

Ankit Bhatt

Senior Managing Director, US Investments, Oxford Properties Group

Jim Blakemore, GreenOak Real Estate

Jim Blakemore

Global Head of Credit, BentallGreenOak

Jonathan Brasse

Editor-in-Chief, Real Estate, PEI Group

Alex Cabria

Managing Director & Head of Real Estate Finance for the Americas, SMBC

Eliza Crawford

Managing Director, Co-head of Global Securitized, TCW

Jim Dunbar

Partner and Head of Real Estate Lending, Varde

Kevin Ehrhart

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Andy Field

Senior Vice President, Credit Investments, Oxford Properties

Mark Fischer

Global Head of Real Estate and Co-Founder, Qualitas

Warren Friend

Head of Business Development and Strategy, Counterpointe Sustainable Advisors.

Chris Green

Founder and CEO, GreenPoint Partners

Kim Hourihan

Chief Investment Officer, CBRE Investment Management

Matt Jackson

Co-portfolio Manager, U.S. Real Estate, TPG Angelo Gordon

Tim Johnson

Global Head of Real Estate Debt Strategies, Blackstone

Brian Kingston

CEO, Brookfield

Ed Lerum

Head of Global Logistics Real Estate, Norges Bank Investment Management

Diego Lopez

Founder & Managing Director, Global SWF

Margaret McKnight

Partner, StepStone Group

Stan Mullikin

Senior Managing Director, Crow Holdings

Nael Mustafa

CEO, GFH Partners

Ankita Nerula

Vice President of Development, Akshaya Patra USA

Tim Newington

Managing Director, Macritchie Group

Natalie Palladitcheff

Former CEO of Ivanhoe Cambridge

Randy Plavajka

Deputy Editor, PERE Credit

Prashant Raj

Managing Director, US Debt Investments, QuadReal

Dr. Mohammad Rasouli

AI Expert for Investment, Stanford University

Michael J. Rishty

Partner, Real Estate, Davis Polk and Wardwell

Samantha Rowan

Editor, PERE Credit

Marshall Saffer

Managing Director, Fund Services, CSC

Hiten Samtani

Founder & Editorial Director, ten31

Jack Sidders

Senior Reporter, Bloomberg News

Adam Sklar

Co-Portfolio Manager, Co-head of Real Estate, Monarch Alternative Capital

Tim Sloan

Vice Chairman, Head of Commercial Real Estate Debt, Fortress Investment Group

Thomas Stanchak

Managing Director, Sustainability, Stoneweg US

Broderick Storie

Co-Head of Real Assets, PAG

Jamie Weber

Head of Americas, QuadReal

Stuart Wood

Managing Director, Alter Domus

Thought leadership, branding and networking opportunities

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

Sponsorship offers you:

  • Thought-leader speaking opportunities
  • VIP access for you and your team
  • High-profile branding before, during and after the Forum
  • And much more …

For exclusive sponsorship packages for 2025, contact Charlotte Hung, our Global Business Development Manager of Real Estate at charlotte.h@pei.group

Thanks to our 2024 sponsors

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Value that extends beyond the event

PERE America Forum attendees access unparalleled advantages that extend far beyond the scope of the event day. With the PERE Network membership, forum attendees expand their network, build lasting relationships and discover opportunities year-round through a personalized service plan that fits their needs.

Accelerate your fundraising

Find investors who match your investment strategies and set up meetings ahead of the event on our membership platform.

Expand your investor network

Showcase your profile ahead of the event and use our membership team to connect with the right decision makers.

 

Better connections 

Access unique, critical insight exclusive to members throughout the year along with preferential rates to attend any event within the PERE Network portfolio.

The Network’s dedicated membership team will ensure your experience at the America Forum is first class with personalized introductions and timely roundtable discussions.


Connect with top LPs, build lasting relationships and discuss opportunities that will help take your firm to the next level with the PERE Network.


Unlock your fundraising potential at the forum and beyond with the PERE Network.

 


Unlock your firm’s potential at the Forum and beyond when you join the PERE Network.

 

 

 

 

Better connections with the PERE Network

Purchase 12 month membership to attend the America Forum, and enjoy exclusive access to:

  • Our network directory of 1,400+ leading investors and fund managers for you to connect with
  • Preferential rates to attend other PERE events in UK, Singapore, Japan and Korea
  • Invite-only peer groups, monthly webinars and knowledge hubs for deeper insights

Our network makes decisions that shape markets

We are a professional membership offering exclusive access to investors, a wide range of resources, thought leadership and more. The Network provides members with essential information on market trends, compliance topics, regulatory insights, useful tools, online and in-person events and a comprehensive resource library. Members have access to behind-the-scenes, closed-door conversations among a community of peers who share their knowledge and expertise within our trusted Network.

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 2024

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.

Apply for your complimentary investor pass

Expert speakers in 2024 include:

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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.

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.

Apply for your complimentary investor pass

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 2024.

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 - Equity Day - Wednesday 13th

Registration and breakfast
08:45 - 09:00

Registration and networking

09:00 - 09:40

Institutional investor breakfast briefing (invite only)

Join your investor peers to examine real estate as part of a wider portfolio, key real estate trends and the opportunities facing investors as we move into 2025. Share challenges with your peers in an off-the-record environment.

Plenary
09:40 - 09:45

Welcome address

Natalie Palladitcheff

A welcome from the PERE America Chairperson & wider PERE team.

Chairperson: Natalie Paladitcheff

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Natalie Palladitcheff

Former CEO of Ivanhoe Cambridge

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09:45 - 10:15

Opening keynote

10:15 - 11:00

Keynote panel: private real estate in a year of geopolitical and macroeconomic change

Michael J. Rishty, Kim Hourihan, Jamie Weber, Broderick Storie, Chris Green, Nael Mustafa
  • How are private real estate markets reacting to a world impacted by multiple elections?
  • How optimistic are US managers and investors? What does that mean for equity commitments?
  • What are the driving indicators affecting private real estate strategic decisions?

Moderator:
Michael J. Rishty, Partner, Davis Polk

Panelists:
Kim Hourihan, Chief Investment Officer, CBRE Investment Management
Jamie Weber, Head of Americas, QuadReal
Broderick Storie, Co-Head of Real Assets, PAG
Chris Green, Founder and CEO, GreenPoint Partners
Nael Mustafa, CEO, GFH Partners

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Michael J. Rishty

Partner, Real Estate, Davis Polk and Wardwell

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Kim Hourihan

Chief Investment Officer, CBRE Investment Management

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Jamie Weber

Head of Americas, QuadReal

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Broderick Storie

Co-Head of Real Assets, PAG

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Chris Green

Founder and CEO, GreenPoint Partners

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Nael Mustafa

CEO, GFH Partners

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11:00 - 11:30

Coffee and networking break

11:30 - 12:15

Manager panel: Which risk-return profiles will be most effective in the current market?

Kevin Ehrhart, Tim Newington, Adam Berns, Mark Fischer, Matt Jackson
  • Given interest rates are coming down, what are the implications for private real estate’s various risk-return profiles? What does appetite look like for private real estate credit?
  • Who will be the most prolific investors in the current setting? How is the fundraising and lending landscape looking?
  • Sector breakdown: is it still all about sheds and beds? Has retail become viable again? Is the damnation of office over? What is the right way to play data centres?

Moderator: Kevin Ehrhart, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
Tim Newington, Managing Director, Macritchie Group
Adam Berns, Chief Investment Officer, US, GLP Capital Partners
Mark Fischer, Global Head of Real Estate and Co-Founder, Qualitas
Matt Jackson, Co-Portfolio Manager, U.S. Real Estate, Angelo Gordon

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Kevin Ehrhart

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

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Tim Newington

Managing Director, Macritchie Group

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Adam Berns

Chief Investment Officer, GLP Capital Partners

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Mark Fischer

Global Head of Real Estate and Co-Founder, Qualitas

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Matt Jackson

Co-portfolio Manager, U.S. Real Estate, TPG Angelo Gordon

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12:15 - 13:00

Panel: Evaluating investor real estate exposure and looking ahead

Diego Lopez, Margaret McKnight, Ankit Bhatt, Ed Lerum
  • How have investor real estate portfolio’s changed given considerable market pressures on the asset class? What appetite is there for so-called “niche” sectors like data centres and others?
  • Which factors will bring investors back to the table and begin looking to allocate once more?
  • What does the real estate portfolio of the future look like to ensure resiliency against market factors, climate change and geopolitical turmoil?

Moderator: Diego Lopez, Managing Director, Global SWF
Margaret McKnight, Partner, StepStone
Ankit Bhatt, Senior Managing Director, US Investments, Oxford Properties
Ed Lerum, Global Head of Logistics, Norges Bank
Natalie Hong, Investment Officer, UN Joint Staff Pension Fund

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Diego Lopez

Founder & Managing Director, Global SWF

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Margaret McKnight

Partner, StepStone Group

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Ankit Bhatt

Senior Managing Director, US Investments, Oxford Properties Group

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Ed Lerum

Head of Global Logistics Real Estate, Norges Bank Investment Management

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13:00 - 14:00

Lunch and networking break

13:00 - 14:00

Impact workshop (open to all)

Ankita Nerula

Facilitator: Ankita Narula, Vice President, The Akshaya Patra Foundation

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Ankita Nerula

Vice President of Development, Akshaya Patra USA

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14:00 - 14:45

Driving down operational costs through decarbonization

Thomas Stanchak , Warren Friend
  • Understand how decarbonization efforts have led to reduced operational costs
  • What challenges face real estate owner/operators in decarbonization?
  • How can North American real estate owners learn from European counterparts?
  • How are fund managers, banks and other key stakeholders financing decarbonization?

Thomas Stanchak, Managing Director, Sustainability, Stoneweg
Warren Friend, Head of Strategy, Counterpointe Sustainable Advisors

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Thomas Stanchak

Managing Director, Sustainability, Stoneweg US

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Warren Friend

Head of Business Development and Strategy, Counterpointe Sustainable Advisors.

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14:45 - 15:30

Facing the mood music – what is the industry really talking about?

Hiten Samtani, Amir Abdu

Presentation by Hiten Santani, Editorial Director, The Promote followed by a panel.

  • What is keeping private real estate professionals up at night these days?
  • How is a market in the doldrums impacting sentiment within the workforce?
  • What aspects about private real estate are most interesting to the younger generation?

Hiten Samtani, Editorial Director, The Promote
Amir Abdu, Principal, U.S. Investments, BentallGreenOak
Emarie Bohanon, Senior Director, Tishman Speyer
Tom Cox, Vice President, LaSalle Value Partners
Nylz Reyes, Senior Associate, Independent Consultant

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Hiten Samtani

Founder & Editorial Director, ten31

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Amir Abdu

Principal, U.S. Investments, BentallGreenOak

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15:30 - 16:00

Coffee break

16:00 - 16:30

Fireside chat: the mind behind the message

Christine Anderson

Blackstone has made a mission of getting ahead of the narrative. Its leaders are regularly speaking on television, social media and to the press about its views on the market. Meet the woman conducting what they say.

Christine Anderson, Global Head of Corporate Affairs, Blackstone

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Christine Anderson

Global Head of Corporate Affairs, Blackstone

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04:30 - 17:00

Practical implementation of AI in real estate investment

Dr. Mohammad Rasouli
  • Data discussion: Understand where AI has been used to make better investment decisions and the measured results
  • Audience poll & discussion: Where are you in your AI implementation and what are your implementation plans and challenges?
  • How can you implement AI into your portfolio cost-effectively?

Dr Mohammad Rasouli, Professor, Stanford University

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Dr. Mohammad Rasouli

AI Expert for Investment, Stanford University

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17:00 - 17:30

Closing address: Bloomberg’s Jack Sidders

Jack Sidders

Jack Sidders is an award-winning senior reporter at Bloomberg News where he has been covering real estate since 2016. Prior to that he wrote for trade magazines focused on the real estate and construction industries. Over the past 14-years he has broken news on many of the highest profile property deals across Europe and beyond and published investigations and analysis examining the forces shaping the industry.

Jack Sidders, Senior Reporter, Bloomberg News

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Jack Sidders

Senior Reporter, Bloomberg News

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17:30 - 18:30

Networking drinks reception

Agenda

Day 2 - PERE Credit Day - Thursday 14th

08:45 - 09:00

Registration and networking

09:00 - 09:40

PERE Credit workshop (open to all)

Join PERE members to discuss macro real estate challenges, the changing face of real estate debt, the lending environment and more in an off-the-record discussion group.

Plenary
09:40 - 09:45

Welcome from Chairperson

Natalie Palladitcheff

Chairperson: Natalie Paladitcheff

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Natalie Palladitcheff

Former CEO of Ivanhoe Cambridge

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09:45 - 10:15

Opening keynote address: The future is debt

Samantha Rowan, Brian Kingston

Join Brookfield CEO, Real Estate Brian Kingston as he discusses how regulatory changes, market dislocation and an ever-changing lending landscape led him to make a bold prediction for his business.

Moderator: Samantha Rowan, Editor, PERE Credit
Brian Kingston, CEO, Real Estate, Brookfield

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Samantha Rowan

Editor, PERE Credit

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Brian Kingston

CEO, Brookfield

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10:15 - 11:00

The changing face of real estate lending

Samantha Rowan, Tim Sloan, Alex Cabria , Jim Dunbar, Adam Sklar
  • Who are the non-traditional lenders joining the senior debt market?
  • What is the opportunity they see and what are their challenges?
  • What role does their equity portfolio play to inform their debt strategy?
  • How have the traditional lenders relationships to the industry changed?

Moderator: Samantha Rowan, Editor, PERE Credit
Tim Sloan, Vice Chairman, Head of Commercial Real Estate Debt, Fortress Investment Group
Alex Cabria, Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Finance, SMBC Americas
Jim Dunbar, Partner and Head of Real Estate Lending, Varde
Adam Sklar, Co-Portfolio Manager, Co-head of Real Estate, Monarch Alternative Capital

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Samantha Rowan

Editor, PERE Credit

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Tim Sloan

Vice Chairman, Head of Commercial Real Estate Debt, Fortress Investment Group

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Alex Cabria

Managing Director & Head of Real Estate Finance for the Americas, SMBC

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Jim Dunbar

Partner and Head of Real Estate Lending, Varde

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Adam Sklar

Co-Portfolio Manager, Co-head of Real Estate, Monarch Alternative Capital

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11:00 - 11:30

Coffee and networking break

11:30 - 12:15

The private real estate credit revolution

Stuart Wood, Andy Field, Alberto Agazzi, Stan Mullikin
  • Data discussion: exclusive PERE data on real estate debt fundraising and lending in 2024
  • How are alternative lenders bridging the lending gap and what is the long-term outlook for alternative lenders, are they here to stay?
  • How will alternative lenders expand their platforms?

 

Moderator: Stuart Wood, Managing Director, Alter Domus
Andy Field, SVP, Investment Credit, Oxford Properties
Alberto Agazzi, Head of GRE International, Generali Real Estate
Stan Mullikin, Senior Managing Director, Crow Holdings

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Stuart Wood

Managing Director, Alter Domus

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Andy Field

Senior Vice President, Credit Investments, Oxford Properties

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Alberto Agazzi

Head of GRE International, Generali Real Estate

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Stan Mullikin

Senior Managing Director, Crow Holdings

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12:15 - 13:15

Networking lunch

13:15 - 14:00

What does a debt portfolio look like today?

Marshall Saffer, Prashant Raj, Eliza Crawford
  • What sectors and regions are attractive to debt investors?
  • Where are there opportunities in distress?
  • As the market starts to recover, what will their role look like moving forward?

Moderator: Marshall Saffer, Managing Director, Fund Services, CSC
Prashant Raj, Managing Director, US Debt Investments, QuadReal
Jake Kramer, Senior Managing Director, Real Estate Debt, Kayne Anderson
Liza Crawford, Portfolio Manager, TCW

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Marshall Saffer

Managing Director, Fund Services, CSC

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Prashant Raj

Managing Director, US Debt Investments, QuadReal

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Eliza Crawford

Managing Director, Co-head of Global Securitized, TCW

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14:00 - 14:30

Fireside chat

Randy Plavajka, Tim Johnson

Moderator: Randy Plavajka, Deputy Editor, PERE Credit
Tim Johnson, Global Head of Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies, Blackstone

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Randy Plavajka

Deputy Editor, PERE Credit

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Tim Johnson

Global Head of Real Estate Debt Strategies, Blackstone

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14:30 - 15:00

Closing keynote fireside chat

Samantha Rowan, Jim Blakemore

Moderator:
Samantha Rowan, Editor, PERE Credit

Jim Blakemore, Global Head of Credit, BentallGreenOak

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Samantha Rowan

Editor, PERE Credit

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Jim Blakemore, GreenOak Real Estate

Jim Blakemore

Global Head of Credit, BentallGreenOak

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15:00 - 15:00

Conference close

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Convene One Liberty Plaza
1 Liberty St.
New York, NY 10006

Kindly use the entrance opposite the Gap store