80+ LPs
Connect with LPs from across Europe over 2 days
40+ Speakers
Gain global insights from industry leaders
200+ Industry leaders
Expand your network. Deepen relationships. Secure capital.
Connecting European capital to global real estate
PERE Europe returns to London on 15 – 16 September, bringing together over 200 institutional investors, fund managers, developers and strategic partners to explore the next phase of private real estate investment across the region.
This year, PERE Europe is co-located with Infrastructure Investor: Investor Forum, creating a joint platform for cross-sector insight across real estate and infrastructure.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
- Build lasting relationships with key players across European real estate
- Discover new investment opportunities across sectors and markets
- Gain deeper insight into the trends shaping the next cycle
Explore the agenda, check out the speakers and make sure you don’t miss Europe’s leading private real estate gathering.
Accelerate your fundraising
Easy access and interaction with European investors allocating across a wide spectrum of real estate strategies and geographies.
Discover the latest industry intelligence
The Forum’s world-class speaking faculty will dive into market trends and emerging opportunities that will influence your strategic direction.
Save time building your network
Engage with industry leaders before, during, and after the Forum with a PERE Network membership. Access a network of over 1,400 investors and managers worldwide.
2026 Speakers include:
Key discussion topics
Navigating Economic Forecasts, Inflation, and Interest Rate Dynamics
Rethinking Fundraising, Capital Structuring, and Liquidity Solutions
Identifying Sector-Specific Opportunities Across Cycles
Driving Operational Value Creation Beyond Capital Deployment
Decarbonisation, ESG Compliance, and Sustainable Investing in Practice
Harnessing AI & Technology for Competitive Advantage in Real Estate
PERE Europe is a key event to attend in my calendar and always provides excellent insight to the state of the European real estate market.
Raj Kotecha
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Amro Real Estate Partners
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.
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 2026, contact Charlotte Hung, our Global Business Development Director of Real Estate at charlotte.h@pei.group
2026 sponsors
View the 2026 agenda
Interested in speaking at the forum or to learn more about the agenda, contact Kitty Watson
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Agenda
PERE Europe Forum - Day one - Tuesday 15th
08:00 - 09:00
Registration opens
08:00 - 09:00
Infrastructure Investor and PERE joint workshop
Plenary
09:00 - 09:05
Welcome from PERE
Jonathan Brasse, Editor-in-Chief, PERE
09:05 - 09:15
Welcome from the Chair
09:15 - 09:55
Fund manager panel: Stress testing the real estate rebound
Nael Mustafa
- As real estate fundraising begins to gather pace once again, how are managers building resilience to geopolitical and economic headwinds?
- Which regions, sectors and investment strategies are most attractive today?
- How are managers bringing real estate to new investors in private wealth and insurance?
Annette Kroeger, CEO, Europe, PIMCO Prime Real Estate
Nael Mustafa, CEO, GFH Partners
09:55 - 10:35
Investor panel: Redefining real estate allocation strategies
Arjan van Wieren,
Anne Koeman-Sharapova
- How are economic and geopolitical factors impacting global and regional allocation strategies?
- How are investors building and managing portfolios for greater returns?
- Given the surge of private wealth into private markets, how are LPs viewing GP relationships today?
Richa Srivastava, Director, Real Estate, CPP Investments
Arjan Van Wieren, Director, Real Assets, MN
Lee Marshall, Head of Real Estate, Pension Protection Fund
Anne Koeman-Sharapova, Head of Europe Real Estate Investment, Mercer
Alex Turner, Head of Property, USS
10:35 - 11:00
Fireside chat: Europe as the destination for capital deployment
Evelyn Lee
- How has a shift away from the US been beneficial for the European investment outlook?
- Which sectors, such as retail, logistics and hospitality, are attractive to investors?
- What might the European investment outlook be like in the next decade?
Alex Knapp, Global Head of Real Estate, Norges Bank
Moderator: Evelyn Lee, Editor, PERE
11:00 - 11:30
Morning networking & coffee break
11:30 - 12:10
Panel: Realising the next industrial and logistics life cycle
Joshua Adams
- With industrial and logistics remaining one of the most resilient sectors, which regions and sub-sectors are most compelling today?
- How are geopolitical and supply chain risks accelerating nearshoring and reshoring across Europe?
- What impact is increased European defence spending having on demand, development and location strategy?
Joshua Adams, Partner, Head of Europe, OpenGate Capital
12:10 - 12:50
Panel: The future of residential and living
Nick Sissling
- How are shifts in demographics, regulations, affordability and lifestyle driving demand for the residential and living sector?
- The role of technologies, such as AI, in driving operational efficiencies and creating more value for investors
- What ESG, sustainability and decarbonization efforts are being prioritised?
Nick Sissling, Director, Investments Europe, Oxford Properties Group
12:50 - 13:10
PERE data presentation
Hear from PEI Group’s industry leading real estate research group, presenting findings from several peer-to-peer surveys on fundraising, allocation and other key trends.
13:10 - 14:10
Lunch & Women’s Circle lunch
14:10 - 14:55
Panel: Operational real estate – generating returns in a hybrid world
- Which sectors are delivering the best returns today?
- Explore key themes such as the blurring of hospitality and living, the rise of hybrid work and blended travel, global travel trends and how this impacts the hospitality sector
- What is the outlook for student, senior, co-living and multi-gen housing?
Cecile Babcock, Head of Distribution, EDGE Technologies
14:55 - 15:40
Panel: Advancing the frontier of European data centres
- How are real estate investors positioning themselves in the fast-growing data centres sector?
- Where do the best opportunities lie in European primary and secondary markets?
- What capabilities and partnerships are essential to be successful?
15:40 - 16:10
Afternoon networking & coffee break
16:10 - 16:50
Panel: Investors and the real assets convergence
Alexandre Bretz,
Robbert Staal
- What’s driving organisations to merge real estate and infrastructure teams and is this the new model for institutional portfolios?
- How can unified real assets teams improve allocation, risk management and cross-asset decision making compared to siloed structures?
- Approaches to manager selection, governance, sustainability, technology and the balance between real estate and infrastructure exposure
Alex Bretz, Senior Investment Director, AustralianSuper
Robbert Staal, Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Real Estate, MN
16:50 - 17:20
Panel: The investor & manager real assets partnership
Anne Kuleshova,
Amarik Ubhi,
Nicole Grützmacher,
Surinder Toor
- How are investors balancing real estate, infrastructure and adjacent strategies against other private and public market exposures?
- Where do real assets sit in delivering income, inflation protection and diversification today?
- What does real asset convergence mean for manager relationships, mandate design and long-term allocation strategy?
Anne Kuleshova, Senior Investment Director, Real Assets, Cambridge Associates
Amarik Ubhi, Senior Portfolio Manager – Real Assets, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership
Nicole Grützmacher, Director of Alternative Investments, FERI AG
Surinder Toor, Managing Partner, Arjun Infrastructure Partners
17:20 - 18:20
End of day 1 and networking drinks reception
Agenda
PERE Europe Forum - Day two, Real Estate Debt ＆ Sectors - Wednesday 16th
08:30 - 09:15
Registration opens
09:15 - 09:20
Chair’s welcome back
09:20 - 09:50
Opening keynote: How managers are bringing private markets to new investors
09:50 - 10:30
Panel: The future of real estate value creation
Nadiah Abdul Hamid
- How is value creation evolving as real estate shifts towards operational uplift, platform capability and targeted capex
- Where the strongest opportunities lie across sectors, from living and logistics to hospitality and alternative real estate
- Insights on the impact of different value-creation levers, including repositioning, ESG upgrades, technology and operator partnerships
Speakers:
Nadiah Hamid, Head of Investments & Acquisitions, Real Estate, KWAP
10:30 - 11:10
Credit panel: Refinancing and the rise of private lenders
- Explore European market dynamics and the impact on global real estate credit
- Will back leverage become the market standard for financing real estate?
- What solutions are being explored to help borrowers navigate the refinancing crunch?
11:10 - 11:40
Morning networking & coffee break
11:40 - 12:00
Investor Keynote
12:00 - 12:40
Panel: Secondaries: Liquidity and recaps
- Explore the surge in GP-led secondaries and how GPs and LPs are seeking better alignment to get deals done
- How is valuation uncertainty impacting deal structures?
- Will the evolution toward “solutions capital” continue – blending secondaries, NAV loans and preferred equity?
Paul Brennan, Partner, Co-Head of Real Estate, King Street
12:40 - 13:20
Panel: Private wealth and real estate: strategies and partnerships in the next cycle
Sophie Brown,
Julian Marwitz
- How family offices and GP wealth teams are approaching real estate from direct deals and co-investment to curated products designed for private wealth
- Where does private capital see the strongest opportunities across real estate sectors?
- How do private wealth and GP relationships differ to that of institutional LP-GP ones?
Moderator; Sophie Brown, Head of Capital Relationships, Capital Assured
Julian Marwitz, Principal, Marwitz Family Office
13:20 - 14:20
Networking lunch break
13:25 - 14:20
Real assets investor luncheon
14:20 - 14:50
Debate: Unification or specialisation?
Elisabetta Leoni
Join your peers for an on-stage debate featuring LPs and GPs as they debate:
- The case for convergence: how unified real assets teams unlock cross-asset insights, improve capital allocation and align more naturally with multi-asset GP platforms
Versus
- The case for specialist silos: how dedicated real estate and infrastructure teams deliver deeper expertise, sharper underwriting and stronger governance as assets become more operational and complex
Elisabetta Leoni, Senior Investment Director, AustralianSuper
14:50 - 15:30
Data centres: the new backbone of real assets
Siobhán Nagle
- How investors are approaching data centres as a real assets strategy, including the convergence of real estate and digital infrastructure, the rise of hyperscale demand and operational intensity?
- Where key risks and opportunities lie, from power-constrained markets and AI-driven demand to land scarcity, grid access, sustainability requirements and evolving tenant demands
- What capabilities and platforms are needed to succeed and how can real assets teams leverage cross-aisle expertise in energy, development and operations to create value?
Siobhán Nagle, Managing Director, Digital Infrastructure EMEA
15:30 - 15:30
End of conference & coffee to go
Download the 2026 agenda to view the key topics being discussed at the forum.
If you are interested in speaking at PERE Europe Forum 2026, please contact Kitty Watson
2026 Speakers include:
Donato Saponara
Head of South & West Europe & Co-Head of Investments Europe, PIMCO Prime Real Estate
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Thought leadership, branding and networking opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities at PERE Europe
The PERE Europe Forum is Japan’s leading gathering for institutional investors allocating to global private real estate. As a sponsor, you will engage directly with senior decision-makers from sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurers, family offices and other major capital allocators active across European region.
Curated by PERE’s editorial team and shaped around investor priorities, the agenda provides a high-impact platform to showcase expertise, strengthen brand visibility and build meaningful relationships with limited partners pursuing diverse strategies. Sponsorship places your firm at the centre of Europe’s private real estate conversation, positioning you alongside the region’s most influential allocators and enabling you to help shape capital allocation discussions ahead of the forum.
200+ Attendees
Engage with a highly targeted audience of Europe’s institutional investors and global real estate managers to build valuable connections and expand your network.
80+ LPs
Meet Europe’s most active real estate investors, including pension funds, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds, who are actively exploring new opportunities.
40+ Speakers
Hear exclusive perspectives from a carefully selected line up of senior leaders and industry experts, gain market intelligence, and shape the direction of global real estate.
Why partner with the event?
Network with institutional real estate investors
Engage directly with senior decision makers from pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and global managers who are actively allocating to private real estate.
Elevate your brand visibility
Increase awareness of your firm with a highly engaged audience through digital promotion, on site branding, and premium networking opportunities across each PERE event.
Showcase your thought leadership
Position your firm as a market leader by contributing to editorially driven agendas, sharing insights on stage, and demonstrating expertise on the most important topics in private real estate.
Access year round PERE Network connectivity
Extend the impact of your sponsorship with membership to the PERE Network, giving you year round access to more than 1,400 investors and managers through directories, virtual meetings, and exclusive insights.
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Branded Lounge or Seated Areas
Exclusive Networking Slots
Coffee and Beverage Stations
Private Meetings or Roundtables
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Institutional Investors at the PERE Europe Forum
Join us at the Europe Forum, where you’ll connect with over 200 institutional investors and fund managers from around the globe.
This is your chance to discover the latest investment opportunities in private real estate and gain invaluable insights into how your peers are tackling the industry’s biggest challenges. Limited complimentary passes available for qualified institutional investors!
Don’t miss out! Apply for a pass today, and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your spot.
Benefits for attending investors include:
Investor Breakfast Briefing
This off-the-record session for investors will present insights into the behaviours of the world’s biggest real estate investors.
PERE Investor Council
Engage in open discussions about global portfolio construction with your investor peers. Explore how market headwinds are affecting real estate portfolios and discover exciting opportunities for investors.
Investor-led panels
Gain actionable insights from thought leaders in private real estate on navigating market volatility, identifying high-growth sectors, and building resilient portfolios in today’s dynamic landscape.
Network with your peers
Connect with other institutional investors to understand their strategies and allocation approach to real estate. Discover co-investing opportunities.
Connect with your investor peers
Join discussion on what your peers are doing so you can sharpen your investment strategies. Over 80 investors attended last year, including:
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for allocators and institutional investors to join the PERE Network’s Europe 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.
Get ready to connect with the most influential players in real estate
Access to the Europe Forum
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Purchase 3 or more passes in one transaction to unlock our group discount. Contact: luca.g@pei.group
Benefits include:
- All-access pass to the forum
- Full access to the PERE Network membership for a year
- Insights from 40+ expert speakers
- Network with investors, fund managers and developers
- Access to exclusive networking events
- Matchmaking and networking platform
Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional and private investors.
Limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds.
Benefits include:
- All-access pass to the forum
- Full access to the PERE Network membership
- Insights from 40+ expert speakers
- Network with investors, fund managers and developers
- Access to exclusive networking events
- Matchmaking and networking platform