Secure allocations. Build relationships. Find investments.
Understand where the greatest opportunities exist across EMEA private real estate markets at the 17th annual PERE Europe Summit on 14-16 June 2022.
Connect with the region’s most influential institutional investors, fund and asset managers, developers, and strategic partners to scale and align your investment strategies to the essential real estate of the future.
- Build lasting relationships
- Discover investment opportunities
- Understand local trends and challenges across Europe’s leading markets
Accelerate your fundraising
Easy access and interaction with European investors allocating across a wide spectrum of real estate strategies and geographies.
Expand your investor network in Europe
Meet the right European investors and understand their preferences for allocations across the continent.
Learn new allocation trends
Navigate specialist markets with dedicated Borrowers & Lenders and ESG & Impact Forums. Dissect various strategies and hot topics that can enhance your portfolio.
PERE Europe delivered as promised, with highly relevant content and a great atmosphere.
Frans Heijbel
Head of International Real Assets
Alecta Investment Management
Discussion topics that shape European markets
Download the agenda to see the trends impacting European investors and markets, including:
- Dissect post-pandemic investor strategies and appetite change
- Explore the current landscape of real estate markets
- Identify whether Hotels, offices, retail real estate are repurposing, divestment or investment?
- Learn how to optimize ESG opportunities into your portfolio and much more.
Meet Europe’s leading real estate network
Build strong relationships, share the latest market insights, and shape global capital flow with Europe’s most influential investor network.
2022 speakers include
Co-located with
REC Borrowers & Lenders Forum
16 June 2022
Join the Real Estate Capital Borrowers & Lenders Forum to meet the key real estate lenders with borrowers, developers, and advisors across the region on Day 3 of the PERE Europe Summit 2022.
Discuss strategies with our speakers in-person
Download the agenda to see which topics and trends our industry-leading speaking faculty will discuss. Or, if you want to join the speaking faculty contact Boris Petrovic today.
Robert-Jan Foortse
Head of European Property Investments, APG
Robert-Jan Foortse is the Head of European Property Investments at APG. He joined APG (then ABP) in December 2002. From 2003-2007 he was responsible for all ABP’s real estate investments in the Asia/Pacific region, both listed as well as non-listed.… Read full bio
Karim Habra
Head of Europe & Asia-Pacific, Ivanhoe Cambridge
Karim Habra is Head of Europe and Asia-Pacific of Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, one of the largest institutional fund managers in the world, holding $60.4B in real estate assets. In this resp… Read full bio
Frans Heijbel
Head of International Real Assets, Alecta
Mr. Frans Heijbel is responsible for Alecta’s international real assets. The value of Alecta’s total real estate portfolio amounts to ca EUR 13 billion (11 % of total AUM) of which ca EUR 8 billion represents international real estate concentrated to… Read full bio
Roxana Isaiu
Chief Sustainability Officer , GRESB
Roxana Isaiu is Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) for GRESB. She is responsible for the strategy, management and delivery of GRESB products. She is overseeing the ESG & Benchmarks Pillar, consisting of the Real Estate and Infrastructure teams of… Read full bio
Jonathan Jay
Partner, Conduit Real Estate
Jonathan is a co-founder of Conduit Real Estate, a UK and European debt and special situations capital advisory business established in 2020. Jonathan previously worked for a London-based pan-European investment manager and was responsible for capita… Read full bio
Andrea Orlandi
Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Investments - Europe, CPPIB
Andrea is a Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Investments – Europe at CPPIB. In this role Andrea is responsible for the European real estate investment program, oversees the Indian real estate program and is part of the real estate senior lea… Read full bio
Pooja Patel
Principal, Stepstone
Ms. Patel is a member of the real estate team. She is also involved in the Firm’s responsible investing initiative. Prior to StepStone, Ms. Patel worked in the Corporate Development Group at AT&T where she was involved in strategic projects, incl… Read full bio
Jose Pellicer
Head of Investment Strategy, M&G Real Estate
Jose Pellicer works for M&G real estate as Head of Strategy. In this role he coordinates the top down strategy of the different M&G real estate funds and mandates. He is also chairman of the investment committee. Jose is an economist by backg… Read full bio
Paul Tebbit
Managing Director , Blackrock
Paul Tebbit, Managing Director, is the Portfolio Manager for the BlackRock UK Property Fund and is responsible for fund strategy, portfolio management and performance of the Fund. Paul has deep investment and transactional experience and in the past… Read full bio
Martin Towns
Deputy Global Head of Real Estate, M&G Real Estate
Martin is responsible, alongside the Head of Real Estate, for the business’ overall strategic direction and growth. He has direct oversight of the UK Commercial, Long Income and Capital Solutions business lines, encompassing £xx billion of assets, ac… Read full bio
Joanne McNamara
EVP – Europe and Asia Pacific, Oxford Properties
Joanne McNamara is Executive Vice President, Europe and Asia-Pacific of Oxford Properties. In this role, Jo is responsible for all aspects of Oxford’s business across Europe. Jo is a member of Oxford’s Executive Leadership Team, Executive Committee a… Read full bio
Lennart van Mierlo
Head of Commercial Real Estate Debt, NN Investment Partners
Lennart has spent his career in the Banking and Investment Management industry. Currently he is Head of Commercial Real Estate Debt within NN Investment Partners’ Alternative Credit department, headquartered in The Netherlands. He started the CRE Deb… Read full bio
Sophie Van Oosterom
Global Head of Real Estate, Schroders
Sophie van Oosterom is Global Head of Real Estate at Schroders Capital, where she has responsibility for leading the growth strategy of the business and ultimately delivering investment performance to clients. She chairs the real estate management co… Read full bio
Stéphane Villemain
Vice President - Corporate Social Responsibility, Ivanhoé Cambridge
Stéphane Villemain is responsible for leading our corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable investment strategies along with our main business groups and units. He establishes a working structure and oversees sustainability initiatives fo… Read full bio
Derk Welling
Senior Responsible Investment and Governance Manager- Real Estate investments, APG Asset Management
Derk Welling is Senior Responsible Investment & Governance specialist at APG Asset Management, focusing on real estate and infrastructure investments. He is a member of the GRESB Real Estate Advisory Board and also a member of the INREV Sustainab… Read full bio
Year-round private real estate networking
The 16th PERE Europe Forum will be held in person in London and virtually on our industry-leading platform.
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Connect with Europe's leading LPs to secure capital for your firm.
Europe Forum attendees shape global markets
Your access to the 16th annual PERE Europe Forum will provide more value than ever before, with year-round access to a little blackbook of global real estate’s most influential community.
Close your fund more efficiently.
Utilize year-round access to a little black book of Europe’s LPs allocating across a wide spectrum of real estate strategies and geographies.
Uncover high-yield opportunities.
Advance your strategic edge on the competition by gaining action-led, unique insights from the thought-leaders shaping the industry.
Expand your network with the right people.
Connect with decision-makers across the globe who can help you create value for your firm
The PERE Debt and Finance Forum will analyze the strategies of alternative and traditional lenders across Europe as governments across the continent end their support schemes.
Join us in-person in London or virtually on 21-22 September alongside the 16th annual PERE Europe Forum.
21-22 September 2021
Stay connected with the global network
Kevin Colket
Founder and CEO, Global Hospitality Investment Group
PERE goes out of their way to bring GPs, LPs and other people from the industry together, to not only discuss ideas, but even discuss new deals.
Joanne McNamara
Head of Investments - Europe, Oxford Properties
A very informative and enjoyable conference with great attendees and speakers.
Simon Mallinson
Executive Managing Director, Real Capital Analytics
PERE offers a great opportunity to network with senior industry professionals. Fantastic two days.
Covid precautions
To help keep you and your peers safe, we have embraced some common principles to ensure the smooth running of the global PERE events portfolio.
Europe Forum attendees get more
By attending the Europe Forum you will join real estate’s most influential global network. Membership will give you:
- Access to the Europe Forum
- Virtual access to all of PERE’s global events
- Access to the investor directory
- Frequent virtual and in-person networking opportunities
- And much more …
Explore the trends shaping real estate capital flow
Download the preliminary agenda to see the trends shaping European investor allocation strategies and markets across the region. These topics will shape the discussions at the PERE Europe Summit 2022.
Have a topic that you would like to discuss on the agenda? Contact Boris Petrovic today.
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View the key conversation topics
Download the preliminary agenda to see the trends shaping European investors allocation strategies and markets across the region.
On day 3 of the Summit, the Borrowers & Lenders Forum will finance the future of European real estate and the ESG & Impact Forum will identify opportunities to create real world sustainability across assets and funds.
Have a topic that you would like to discuss on the agenda? Contact Boris Petrovic today.
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Agenda
PERE Europe Forum 2022 - Investor day - Tuesday 14th
Investor day
08:15 - 09:00
Investor breakfast (invite only)
09:00 - 09:15
PERE welcome
09:15 - 09:30
View from the commentary box
09:30 - 09:45
Welcome & chair’s opening remarks
09:45 - 10:45
Europe’s institutional investor panel: what does real estate investing look like in the next decade?
- How are fund investors looking to adjust their allocations in 2022 and beyond?
- Which sectors are investors prioritising and what types are product resonate the most at present?
- What is investors’ appetite for specialist vs generalist managers?
- To what extent are inflationary concerns making real estate a more attractive destination for capital?
- How are investors viewing the impact of inflation on their investments and strategy going forward?
- What is investor appetite for ‘alternative’ investment types such as SPACs, REITs and proptech funds?
10:45 - 11:15
Networking break
Investor day
11:15 - 11:45
Keynote #1
11:45 - 12:30
Europe as an investment destination
- Hear from global institutional investors give their perspective on Europe as a place to put their capital
- What are the key risks, opportunities and barriers that global investors see when assessing the region?
- How does the region compare to other geographies and markets
- Which sectors and strategies are non-European investors looking to get exposure to?
- What unique opportunities does Europe offer relative to other markets globally?
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
Investor day
13:30 - 14:15
Keynote #2
14:15 - 15:00
Your customers’ customer: insight into the real estate needs of corporates
- How are large corporates looking at their future real estate needs?
- What are the evolving needs of corporate supply chains, and what opportunities does this present to private investors and operators?
- What are the priorities for corporate lease holder when it comes to design, well being and sustainability of buildings?
15:00 - 15:30
Networking break
Investor day
15:30 - 16:15
A new wall of capital: structuring private real estate vehicles for retail investors
- What progress has been made in providing products for retail investors to access private markets?
- What is retail investor demand for private real estate?
- What are the main regulatory considerations when creating a retail-orientated fund?
- What progress have the pioneers and early entrants made in the space – and will retail products become a mainstream offering from fund managers?
16:15 - 16:20
Chair’s closing remarks
16:20 - 18:00
Closing of day one and networking drinks reception
Agenda
PERE Europe Forum 2022 - Essential real estate - Wednesday 15th
Essential real estate
08:30 - 09:30
Registration opens and networking breakfast
09:30 - 09:45
Welcome & chair’s opening remarks
09:45 - 10:45
Overview of leading fund manager strategies
- To what extent are investors finding it difficult to deploy capital?
- How are managers thinking about inflation?
- What strategies are helping managers to hedge and diversify risk such as mixed-use?
- How are fund managers adapting their investment thinking to meet the needs of the pandemic-hit environment?
- How are investor organising themselves to access ‘niche’ sectors?
- To what extent are manager pursuing ‘contrarian strategies’ in retail and offices?
10:45 - 11:15
Networking break
Essential real estate
11:15 - 11:45
Keynote #3
11:45 - 12:30
Bites, Beds, Meds: how to scale deployment in the ‘new economy’ portfolio
- Data centres, life sciences, resi– what’s the amount of opportunity in these new economy sectors and their investment capacity?
- What resources are investors taking on to facilitate effective operational strategies?
- What strategies are investors pursuing to gain exposure in data centres and more broadly the digital economy?
- What are the unique challenges and risks in building an operational model in emerging sectors?
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
Essential real estate
13:30 - 14:15
Deep dive into contrarian strategies: where are value-add and opportunistic managers looking for returns?
- Accounting for obsolescence risk when pricing assets?
- How are investors viewing opportunities in the hospitality, offices, and retail sectors?
- What are the been the lasting impact of the pandemic on demand in the most hard-hit sectors?
- When, or will, distressed opportunities for discounted assets in these sectors emerge?
- To what extent are investor repositioning away from hard hit sectors?
- What types of assets remain attractive in sectors that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic?
14:15 - 15:00
Too hot to ignore: exploring the next phase of logistics and industrial investment
- What the landscape of the logistics and industrial market in Europe?
- What is the outlook on capital flows and yield compression for the market?
- What is the outlook on fundamental of supply-demand and trends in ecommerce in Europe?
- How are investors looking to future-proof their assets?
- What are the prospects for multistorey industrial in the UK?
- How to make value add returns from current land values in industrial?
- What are the economics of value-add development in industrial assets
15:00 - 15:30
Networking break
Essential real estate
15:30 - 16:15
Building platforms: How to create value through an operational strategy
- How are different investors taking on operational risk and looking to gain critical mass in alternative markets?
- How are investors calculating the optimal value balance between operational excellence and the added cost incurred?
- What are the lessons learnt in working with operating partners?
- How are investors deciding when to integrate operational management and when to outsource?
16:15 - 16:20
Chair’s closing remarks
16:30 - 18:00
Close of day two and networking drinks reception
Agenda
PERE Europe Forum 2022 - REC Borrowers & Lenders Forum & PERE ESG & Impact Forum - Thursday 16th
REC Borrowers & Lenders Forum
09:00 - 09:05
Welcome to PERE ESG & Impact Forum & chair’s opening remarks
09:05 - 09:45
Outlook for the real estate debt and finance market in Europe
- What will be the impact of inflation and rising interest rates on the real estate finance market in the coming 2-3 years?
- How are institutional investors looking at the role of real estate debt within their portfolios?
- What have the most notable deals taking place in the market in the last year?
09:45 - 10:30
End of forbearance: what will be the impact on debt portfolios?
- Looking back at the ‘pandemic era’ – what have been the main lessons learnt for lenders and borrowers?
- How are banks’ real estate lending strategies in Europe changing and what will be the impact on alternative lenders?
- What are the expectations on the levels of distressed debt in the market in the coming few years?
- How will the increase in interest rates impact the real estate lending market?
10:30 - 11:00
Case study: deal under the spotlight
PERE ESG & Impact Forum
09:05 - 09:45
Fund investors’ perspectives on real estate sustainability
- What information demands are fund investors making on their real estate fund mangers when it comes to sustainability?
- Does investors’ drive to clean their portfolios means inefficient and currently unsustainable assets are jettisoned rather than ‘greened’?
- How high is sustainability on the agenda for different types of institutional investors?
09:45 - 10:30
Leveraging ESG for value creation in real estate
- How can the influence of ESG in investment decision-making and asset management be maximised?
- What are the risks of ignoring a robust ESG effort?
- What examples do we have where ESG performance lead to higher valuation or yields?
- How are funds going about engaging tenets on sustainability and just how crucial is this as an aspect of ESG performance?
- How can funds plan a cost-efficient transition at the portfolio-level?
10:30 - 11:00
Overview of regulatory developments and the implications for real estate
- Making sense of SFDR, are you an article 8 or article 9 fund and what are the implications?
- How can you create value out of SFDR and EU taxonomy and help to position as an investor?
- What are the most notable upcoming regulations across key jurisdictions such as the FCA and EU?
- Discover where the key legal risks are when making impact claims and how efforts to stamp-out impact washing will evolve
11:00 - 11:30
Networking break
REC Borrowers & Lenders Forum
11:30 - 12:15
Borrowers’ perspectives on the current financing climate
12:15 - 13:00
Lending to ‘hard-hit’ sectors: offices, retail and hospitality
- At what price do more risky sectors become attractive to lenders?
- How have lending volumes to ‘embattled’ real estate sectors fared over the covid period?
- To what extent is retail activity bounced back?
- How are lenders vetting opportunities in traditional sectors and have there been significant adjustments to their risk appetite/underwriting?
PERE ESG & Impact Forum
11:30 - 12:15
Structuring and launching a real estate impact fund
- How much appetite is there from impact allocators for real estate orientated product?
- What are the main considerations when launching an impact offering or product?
- To what extent should ‘impact investment’ thinking be integrated into mainstream investments?
- To what extent are returns concessionary?
12:15 - 13:00
Creating an affordable housing investment strategy
- What are the best examples of affordable housing models around the world that have taken off?
- How crucial is collaboration with local and national government– and what the lessons learnt in engaging public institutions and bodies?
- How is ‘affordability’ calculated?
- How do investors that are looking to maximise returns balancing this with the need for ‘affordable’, below-market-rate rents?
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
REC Borrowers & Lenders Forum
14:00 - 14:45
How are lenders adjusting their underwriting to alternative sectors?
14:45 - 15:30
Sustainability-linked loans: how are lenders incentivising impact and ESG in their portfolio?
PERE ESG & Impact Forum
14:00 - 14:45
Applying wellness as a value add to real estate assets
- What does the concept of ‘wellness’ in a real estate context?
- How is wellness calculated and to what extent does it add a premium to rents and tenet satisfaction?
- What example exist of buildings that have high ‘wellness’ ratings?
- How can the concept best be applied in different sectors?
14:45 - 15:30
Going beyond a commitment: what does a net-zero real estate strategy mean in practice?
- How are managers measuring the carbon footprint from your existing portfolio?
- What are the main barriers being encountered on the net-zero pathway?
- How to reduce your energy usage in buildings via technology solutions?
- What are the leading frameworks which funds can use to build a climate strategy around?
15:30 - 16:00
Networking break
REC Borrowers & Lenders Forum
16:00 - 16:30
Innovation and digitisation in real estate lending
16:30 - 17:00
Concluding session – TBC
PERE ESG & Impact Forum
16:00 - 16:30
To rebuild or upgrade: calculating embodied carbon in real estate assets
- To what extent should buildings be upgraded rather than built from scratch – what the carbon cost of new buildings relative to building upgrades?
- What are the extra capex requirements in making buildings green?
- What policies and practices can be applied to minimise ‘embodied carbon’ during construction?
- How are investors attempting to increase the sustainability of existing stock?
16:30 - 17:00
The role of natural capital solutions in achieving net zero
- What types of investments are part of a natural capital strategy and how are these applied to the built environment?
- To what extent should carbon credits be a part of a net zero portfolio claim?
- To what extent should forestry and other organic carbon capture investment be part of climate strategy?
17:00 - 17:10
Closing remarks and end of PERE ESG & Impact Forum
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No.11 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0AN
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Qualified first-aid staff will be ready to assist anyone falling ill for whatever reason. In the event of any attendee suffering Covid-related symptoms, the PEI team will follow local health guidance in ensuring the safety of all participants.
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- Attend the Europe Summit in London
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