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GRI UK & Europe Reunion 2025

Hedging through inflationary headwinds to build resilient deal flow

27th February
08:45 - 17:30 | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+0)
289 people are attending
Credit: Ilya Shimanskiy / Shutterstock
ABOUT GRI UK & Europe Reunion 2025

Fast becoming our flagship event for senior real estate investors, fund managers, asset owners, lenders and developers, active in the UK, as well as those with diversified pan European portfolios across countries and sectors. Create dealflow and benchmark pricing, location and risk hedging strategies with your peers. Spend real time with the right people with private investor driven roundtables. No press, no formal agendas, no stages, just qualified decision makers with risk in real estate transactions, sitting down together for closed door discussions.

 
 
Expand your network.
 
 
Transactional discussions about the market:
 
 
In-depth industry knowledge with strategic insights.

What you can expect

81%
Banks, funds, investors, and developers
High-level Networking & Matchmaking
Support in arranging 1-to-1 meetings and introductions with potential business partners
18
Discussion Rooms

Featured Discussions

09:15-10:15

Mainstage Investor's Talkshow

Can Positivity drive stability?

10:45-11:45

Maturing Loans & Refinancing

Is senior debt too great a burden?

Co-chairs
Rossitsa KoevskaGoldman Sachs Asset Management Moderator
Ashil SodhaTristan Capital Partners
Britta DrexlerApollo Global Management
Jai PatelICG
Laura DenengaPGIM Private Alternatives
Michael ShieldsING Real Estate
Russell GouldCiti Group

Structured Equity & Bottom ofCycle

Answer to unlocking distress or abandon it all together?

Co-chairs
Raj SomchandJLL Moderator
Andrea BoraGoldman Sachs Asset Management
Matteo MilanCain International
Pavlos YeorgaroudakisCIM Group
Sandy SuAres Management
Shiraz JiwaValesco
Siddharth TrivediOne Investment Management

Purpose Built Student Accommodation

Still outperforming demand or set to cool?

Co-chairs
Irina Stamate-RochaPatron Capital Moderator
Ioannis VerdelisVita Group
Justin HamerBaseStack Living
Rob WaterhouseGSA Group
Zdena NoackZEITRAUM

Future of Work

A sticking point for investing in offices?

Co-chairs
Adrian KarczewiczSkanska Commercial Development Europe Moderator
Gregg GilbertPineBridge Benson Elliot
Nicholas WinterJLL
Omar KoleilatCrestyl
Suzan DixonJefferies

Maturing Loans & Refinancing

Is senior debt too great a burden?

Mezz & Alternative Finance - Best practices to secure lower rates? 

Higher for Longer - How do rates impact the debt environment and investor strategies?

Loan on Loan - Better treatment for capital?

Capital Markets - Key to unlocking credit and liquidity as banks pull back?

Debt Funding Gap - Banks tightening up and alternative lenders picking up the slack?

Back Leverage - Priced fairly or borrowers left to bear the risk?


Moderator
Rossitsa Koevska
Managing Director
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Ashil Sodha
Executive Director - European Real Estate Debt Investments
Tristan Capital Partners
Britta Drexler
Principal
Apollo Global Management
Jai Patel
Co-Head of Real Estate Debt
ICG
Laura Denenga
VP European Debt Origination
PGIM Private Alternatives
Michael Shields
EMEA Head of Real Estate
ING Real Estate
Russell Gould
Co-Head of EMEA Commercial Real Estate Finance
Citi Group
Rossitsa Koevska
Rossitsa Koevska
Managing DirectorGoldman Sachs Asset Management
United Kingdom
Rossitsa is a managing director in Real Estate Investing within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where she is responsible for the origination and execution of new investments for the Real Estate Credit Partners program in Europe. Rossitsa earned a Masters degree in Management and Corporate Finance from ESSEC Business School in Paris in 2010.
Ashil Sodha
Ashil Sodha
Executive Director - European Real Estate Debt InvestmentsTristan Capital Partners
United Kingdom
Ashil is an Executive Director at Tristan Capital Partners where he is responsible for spearheading the origination of new debt investment opportunities across all European jurisdictions. Prior to joining Tristan, Ashil was a Vice President at Starz Real Estate, based in London where he played a key role in creating and scaling a new real estate lending platform investing in public and private real estate debt. Prior to joining Starz, Ashil was at BlackRock where he was an investment professional in the Global Real Estate Debt business, responsible for underwriting, both in the U.S. and Europe. Ashil holds the CFA IMC qualification and received a BA with Honours in Economics and Hispanic Studies from the University of Sheffield.
Britta Drexler
Britta Drexler
PrincipalApollo Global Management
United Kingdom
Britta is Principal at Apollo Global Management, based in London. Previously, she was a Director at Eastdil Secured Debt Advisory in the UK and Continental Europe, Real Estate Investment Banking.
Jai Patel
Jai Patel
Co-Head of Real Estate DebtICG
United Kingdom
Jai is a Managing Director and Co-Head of Real Estate Debt. He is jointly responsible for the day-to-day implementation of ICG Real Estate's Debt strategies and serves as an investment committee member for both debt & equity strategies. Prior to joining ICG, Jai spent two years at Amro Partners - a real estate investment firm investing, developing and managing purpose built residential assets. As Investment Director he was responsible for acquisitions, capital raising and financing. Prior to this he held various debt investing roles at ICG-Longbow & Barclays, starting his career at Lehman Brothers Asset Management. Jai holds a BA in Industrial Economics from the University of Nottingham.
Laura Denenga
Laura Denenga
VP European Debt OriginationPGIM Private Alternatives
United Kingdom
Laura is VP for European Debt Originations for PGIM based in London. Laura previously worked at Allianz and Maslow Capital on originations and loans
Michael Shields
Michael Shields
EMEA Head of Real EstateING Real Estate
United Kingdom
Michael Shields joined ING in May 2004 and has 25 years experience in real estate lending, asset management & restructuring. Based in London, he is currently responsible for ING REF’s EMEA lending platform – lending assets totalling over €18bn. He is also international head for Real Estate, looking after clients with a global real estate reach. Prior to his current role, he led ING REF’s highly successful U.S. lending platform which he helped grow from $200m to over $7.5bn at its peak in 2008. Before ING, Michael was an originator in BHF Capital’s U.S real estate lending team and was one of the original members of Helaba’s CRE finance team in the U.S. Michael started his banking career in Chemical Bank’s real estate group in Manhattan.
Russell Gould
Russell Gould
Co-Head of EMEA Commercial Real Estate FinanceCiti Group
United Kingdom
Russell is a Managing Director and Co-Head of the EMEA CRE Finance team, business at Citigroup, focusing on origination, underwriting and distribution of senior and mezzanine debt. Over an 12 year career in commercial property finance Russell has expertise in loan underwriting, proprietary / special situation investing, CMBS bond and junior debt trading and underwriting & risk management across Europe and all traditional and operating asset classes

Structured Equity & Bottom ofCycle

Answer to unlocking distress or abandon it all together?

Equity vs. Debt - Play it safe with debt or take a chance on equity for the bigger win?

Debt Funding Gap – What's keeping the dry powder on the bench?

Distress Pricing - Will high capital costs turn the key and unleash the value?

Liquidity - Overflowing or spreads to boost as rates drop?

Recycling Capital - Is one man’s trash another man’s treasure?

Repricing and Widening Spreads - Is equity the smart play or a risky move in 2025?


Moderator
Raj Somchand
Co-Head Real Estate Investment Banking, EMEA
JLL
Andrea Bora
MD, Co-Head of EMEA RE Finance
Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Matteo Milan
Managing director - Real Estate Credit
Cain International
Pavlos Yeorgaroudakis
1st Vice President, Investments, Europe
CIM Group
Sandy Su
Principal
Ares Management
Shiraz Jiwa
CEO
Valesco
Siddharth Trivedi
Managing Director, Real Estate
One Investment Management
Raj Somchand
Raj Somchand
Co-Head Real Estate Investment Banking, EMEAJLL
United Kingdom
Andrea Bora
Andrea Bora
MD, Co-Head of EMEA RE FinanceGoldman Sachs Asset Management
United Kingdom
Andrea Bora is a Managing Director in Goldman Sachs Real Estate Finance team, he is located in London and co-heads the firm's EMEA CRE debt team, focusing on distribution. Andrea joined the firm from Morgan Stanley where he worked for 7 years in CRE finance mainly within the ELOC CMBS program and prior to that he was for 5 years at Bear Stearns on a similar role. Andrea has extensive experience in all aspects of CRE finance including origination, structuring and distribution. From his current role Andrea has recently run distribution of debt transactions in various jurisdictions including UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Benelux and Poland.
Matteo Milan
Matteo Milan
Managing director - Real Estate CreditCain International
United Kingdom
Matteo joined Cain International in 2014 and is a principal in the firm’s Real Estate Debt team. He plays a key role in the origination and development of the firm's UK debt portfolio, as well as driving its expansion into continental Europe.
Pavlos Yeorgaroudakis
Pavlos Yeorgaroudakis
1st Vice President, Investments, EuropeCIM Group
United Kingdom
Sandy Su
Sandy Su
PrincipalAres Management
United Kingdom
Sandy Su joined ARES as a principal investor. Previously, she was Vice President on the Carlyle Private Credit team focused on real estate credit transactions. Prior to joining Carlyle in 2021, she was on the Real Assets Credit team at CPPIB investing in real estate debt across Europe and the US.
Shiraz Jiwa
Shiraz Jiwa
CEOValesco
United Kingdom
The Founder and CEO of The Valesco Group is Mr. Shiraz Jiwa, who has a distinguished track record spanning more than 2 decades. Mr. Jiwa has successfully closed and managed over EUR 5 billion of European commercial real estate investments, delivering strong target-exceeding returns to sovereigns, institutions and family offices. Valesco was created to disrupt the European real estate market and is one of Europe’s fastest growing real estate investment platforms, having amassed assets under management of EUR 2.5 billion since it started deploying capital in 2018. Prior to founding Valesco, Mr. Jiwa was managing director and head of real estate investments at AGC Equity Partners, a sovereign backed alternative asset investment firm. He closed and managed numerous European real estate investments across Core/Core+, opportunistic, complex restructuring, development and special situations during his tenure. Previously, Mr. Jiwa was a partner and portfolio manager at the Rainbow Global High Yield Fund.
Siddharth Trivedi
Siddharth Trivedi
Managing Director, Real EstateOne Investment Management
United Kingdom
Sid is a Managing Director at One Investment Management with over 14 years of experience investing in global real assets and corporate credit. Previously, he was at Blackstone’s real estate debt and corporate credit groups. At OneIM, he focuses on investing in real estate on a sub-sector and geography agnostic basis, covering mid to large scale private and public opportunities across the capital structure.

Purpose Built Student Accommodation

Still outperforming demand or set to cool?

Public Led and Gov Backed Student Housing - Getting in the way of private investments?

Capital - Still institutional game or pricing right for wider capital pool? 

Location - Which countries in Europe are the “popular kids”?

Affordability of Tenants - Is the changing demographic of students impacting supply/ demand?

Product Innovation - Competitive advantages to portfolios or too hard to measure?

Pricing - Just right or in need of correction?


Moderator
Irina Stamate-Rocha
Partner
Patron Capital
Ioannis Verdelis
Chief Investment Officer
Vita Group
Justin Hamer
Chief Executive Officer
BaseStack Living
Rob Waterhouse
Transactions Director
GSA Group
Zdena Noack
Co-Owner, Zeitraum Student Housing
ZEITRAUM
Irina Stamate-Rocha
Irina Stamate-Rocha
PartnerPatron Capital
United Kingdom
Ms. Stamate-Rocha joined Patron in 2011, with responsibilities in deal sourcing, execution, structuring, financing, due diligence and asset management of healthcare related investment opportunities. Irina was involved in the investments of Gracewell Healthcare, Badby Park and Hamberley Development. Prior to joining Patron, she worked in investment banking at Rothschild, Macquarie Capital Advisers and Fortis Bank (Brussels). Her experience includes the origination and execution of transactions for private equity and infrastructure funds. She holds a Masters in Finance degree from Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School and a Bachelor in Economics from the Academy of Economics, Bucharest. Fluent in English, Romanian, French and Spanish.
Ioannis Verdelis
Ioannis Verdelis
Chief Investment OfficerVita Group
United Kingdom
Growing our footprint in the PBSA sector in Spain and beyond.
Justin Hamer
Justin Hamer
Chief Executive OfficerBaseStack Living
United Kingdom
Justin is an experienced C-Suite executive with a demonstrable track record of developing, delivering and executing on strategic direction; establishing, leading and motivating executive teams to advance employee engagement and develop a high performance culture; driving profitability and overseeing all operations and business activities to ensure results consistent with the overall strategy and mission of the business.
Rob Waterhouse
Rob Waterhouse
Transactions DirectorGSA Group
United Kingdom
Zdena Noack
Zdena Noack
Co-Owner, Zeitraum Student HousingZEITRAUM
Czech Republic
Zdenka Noack is the co-owner of Zeitraum Student Housing, a daughter company of Zeitgeist Asset Management. Since 2015, Zeitraum Student Housing is operating a student accommodation project in Holešovice, Prague. Zeitraum represents a new style of modern student living. Currently, Zeitraum acquires different properties in Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary to establish the new concept. The expectation is to become one of the major player in this segment in CEE. Before Zeitraum, Zdena has been working as an attorney-at-law in different international law firms in Czech republic and Germany. In this position, she was advising international, especially German clients, with M & A, Corporate and Real estate Law.

Future of Work

A sticking point for investing in offices?

Reconversion - Time and capital consuming or worth the hassle?

Asset and Design Differentiation - Crucial to gaining market share?

Tenant Demands - New opportunities for investments and pricing adjustments?

Office Occupancy - Are some regions better than others or always safe?

Obsolescence - Repurpose or build from scratch?


Moderator
Adrian Karczewicz
Head of Divestments CEE
Skanska Commercial Development Europe
Gregg Gilbert
Managing Director & Head of Iberia
PineBridge Benson Elliot
Nicholas Winter
Head of EMEA, Project & Development Services
JLL
Omar Koleilat
Executive Chairman
Crestyl
Suzan Dixon
Head of International Property Services
Jefferies
Adrian Karczewicz
Adrian Karczewicz
Head of Divestments CEESkanska Commercial Development Europe
Poland
As Head of Divestments at Skanska’s commercial development unit in CEE, Adrian is responsible for sourcing buyers and conducting transaction processes in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania. While working at Skanska, Adrian has divested over 40 office buildings totaling almost EUR 2 bn. He has also expanded Skanska’s clients portfolio by 15 new buyers. Moreover, Adrian was involved in the sales process of Skanska’s asset in London and Helsinki. Adrian started his professional career in 1997 at Gerald Eve International. He went on to work for Knight Frank and GE Capital Golub Real Estate. Prior to joining Skanska in 2013, he worked for Echo Investment as the director responsible for the company’s asset divestments.
Gregg Gilbert
Gregg Gilbert
Managing Director & Head of IberiaPineBridge Benson Elliot
United Kingdom
Nicholas Winter
Nicholas Winter
Head of EMEA, Project & Development ServicesJLL
United Kingdom
JLL has appointed Nick Winter as its head of EMEA Project Development Services. In his new role, Nick will be responsible for leading the regional team of project, development and decarbonization experts across of a variety of sectors to deliver lasting value from built assets.
Omar Koleilat
Omar Koleilat
Executive ChairmanCrestyl
Czech Republic
Omar Koleilat is a co-founder of the Crestyl Group. He draws up business strategy, maintains relations with investors and ensures funds. He graduated in architecture and holds the British RICS postgraduate diploma in RE investments. He has been active in the RE development in Central Europe since 1998. Thanks to him the CRESTYL group became a respected market leader with a Eur 2 billion development program, including for example lucrative and unique Savarin project.
Suzan Dixon
Suzan Dixon
Head of International Property ServicesJefferies
United Kingdom
12:15-13:15

Debt Funding Gap

Opportunity or hazard?

Co-chairs
Omar El GlaouiCiti Group Moderator
Ana Gonzalez-IglesiasBlackstone
Ben EppleyApollo Global Management
Daniel PottorffTristan Capital Partners
Deepesh ThakrarOaknorth Bank
Hal ShawKSL Capital Partners
Laurine AmielAustralian Super
Rory MephamSancus
Shaun ConneryAffinius Capital

Cost Effective Net Zero

Who’s asking the right pricing and liquidity questions?

Co-chairs
Janey DouglasJLL Moderator
Alex EddsLaSalle Investment Management
Alexander PiurING Wholesale Banking
Andres GuzmanTishman Speyer
Eloise Henderson-DayGreen Finance Institute
Jeff BlaylockDeepki
Lamé VerreThe Crown Estate

Data Centres

Jewel of portfolios or too exclusive to back?

Co-chairs
Lars MeisingerPeriskop Partners AG Moderator
Bill DavisPure DC
David SmithEchelon Data Centres
Laurent TarneaudBlackstone
Matt TaylorClifford Chance
Partha SarathyPictet Asset Management

UK Capital Mix

League of our own or investments slowing down?

Co-chairs
Alexander RichesCrosswind Capital Moderator
Dace Dimza-JonesUK Government
Dean HarrisonHarleyford Capital
Frances HaqueSantander Bank - UK
Gus WisemanUK Government
Nitin BhandariLetterOne Treasury

Debt Funding Gap

Opportunity or hazard?

Alternative Lenders - Making way for diversified investments or increased competition?

Capital Raising Outlook – Still muted, or full-on U turn?

Will Equity be Top Priority?

Capital Scalability - Answer to having a successful loan book?

Gap Capital - Worth it or margins too high?


Moderator
Omar El Glaoui
Co-Head of EMEA Real Estate Finance
Citi Group
Ana Gonzalez-Iglesias
MD, Global Head of Capital Markets, BREDS Group
Blackstone
Ben Eppley
Partner and Head of Commercial Real Estate Debt in Europe
Apollo Global Management
Daniel Pottorff
Head of Debt Investment
Tristan Capital Partners
Deepesh Thakrar
Senior Director Debt Finance
Oaknorth Bank
Hal Shaw
Partner, Head of European Capital Solutions
KSL Capital Partners
Laurine Amiel
Investment Director
Australian Super
Rory Mepham
CEO
Sancus
Shaun Connery
Managing Director | Head of European Debt
Affinius Capital
Omar El Glaoui
Omar El Glaoui
Co-Head of EMEA Real Estate FinanceCiti Group
United Kingdom
Omar el Glaoui is Managing Director and Co-Head of the EMEA Real Estate Finance business at Citigroup, focusing on origination, structuring and distribution of senior and mezzanine debt Over an 18 year career in commercial property finance, Omar has expertise in loan underwriting, distressed acquisitions, mezzanine / equity investments, CMBS bond trading and underwriting & risk management across Europe and all traditional and operating asset classes. He joined Citi in 2014, and prior to that was with J.P. Morgan in London where he started his career in 2005.
Ana Gonzalez-Iglesias
Ana Gonzalez-Iglesias
MD, Global Head of Capital Markets, BREDS GroupBlackstone
United Kingdom
Ana Gonzalez-Iglesias is a Managing Director and Global Head of Capital Markets in the Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (“BREDS”) group. Since joining Blackstone in 2021, Ms. Gonzalez-Iglesias has been involved in sourcing, structuring and executing financings across vehicles in US, Europe and Australia.
Ben Eppley
Ben Eppley
Partner and Head of Commercial Real Estate Debt in EuropeApollo Global Management
United Kingdom
Mr. Ben Eppley joined Apollo in 2013. Prior to that time, Mr. Eppley was a member of the Real Estate Structured Finance group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and prior to that was a member of the Commercial Real Estate Debt Capital Markets group at Barclays Capital. Mr. Eppley graduated from Yale College with a BA in English Language and Literature.
Daniel Pottorff
Daniel Pottorff
Head of Debt InvestmentTristan Capital Partners
United Kingdom
Dan is the Head of Debt Investment at Tristan. Prior to joining Tristan in 2021, Dan was Managing Director in the Debt & Special Situations team at LaSalle Investment Management where he was responsible for originating and executing transactions for the LaSalle Real Estate Debt Strategies fund series and several separate account mandates encompassing development finance, whole loan lending and special situations. During his time at LaSalle, Dan was directly responsible for transactions representing over €1.4bn of lending and was fund manager for the Special Situations program.
Deepesh Thakrar
Deepesh Thakrar
Senior Director Debt FinanceOaknorth Bank
United Kingdom
I joined OakNorth Bank a few months prior to it’s initial launch in 2015. Since then, we're proud to have lent over £8bn to support fast-growth businesses. In 2021, I completed over 50 transactions, including several in the hospitality, leveraged finance and senior living sector. In 2020, I won the Corporate Banker of the Year Award at Insider Media’s South East Dealmaker Awards, having completed 30 transactions in the South East that year. Before joining OakNorth Bank, I spent almost 13 years at Santander where I was a Relationship Director originating and structuring deals for businesses with up to £50m turnover.
Hal Shaw
Hal Shaw
Partner, Head of European Capital SolutionsKSL Capital Partners
United Kingdom
Hal Shaw is a Partner at KSL Capital Partners where he serves as Head of European Capital Solutions and is based out of London. Hal joined KSL in 2007 as a Summer Associate with the Private Equity Team. During his time at KSL, Hal has invested across the capital structure ranging from senior and mezzanine debt originations to acquisitions and has played a lead role in the formation and subsequent growth of KSL’s Capital Solutions strategies. Hal is a member of KSL’s Equity Investment Committee, Credit Investment Committee and Tactical Opportunities Investment Committee.
Laurine Amiel
Laurine Amiel
Investment DirectorAustralian Super
United Kingdom
Rory Mepham
Rory Mepham
CEOSancus
United Kingdom
Rory joined Sancus in January 2021 from The Somerston Group where he managed their European real estate platform. Rory has over 20 years experience in the UK and European property market. He has an extensive track record in M&A, corporate finance, capital raising, debt finance, investment management and property development.
Shaun Connery
Shaun Connery
Managing Director | Head of European DebtAffinius Capital
USA
Shaun is Managing Director,Head of European Debt at Affinius Capital (Commercial Real Estate Finance). Previously, he was Managing Director at AIG and works out of London.

Cost Effective Net Zero

Who’s asking the right pricing and liquidity questions?

Liquidity in Underwriting - Is there enough consistent evidence to find value?

Dealflow & Transactions - What’s trickling down from LPs, how are we onboarding assets, what’s the cost?

Deal Impact Case Studies - Investor, data and pricing patterns that are setting the key drivers for sustainability

Carbon Efficient Retrofitting - Should it be the new concept?

Moderator
Janey Douglas
Head of Sustainability, UK Capital Markets
JLL
Alex Edds
Head Of Sustainability, Europe
LaSalle Investment Management
Alexander Piur
Head of Innovation and Sustainability
ING Wholesale Banking
Andres Guzman
Sr. Director, Head of ESG, Europe
Tishman Speyer
Eloise Henderson-Day
Director
Green Finance Institute
Jeff Blaylock
Head of Client Delivery UK
Deepki
Lamé Verre
Net Zero Director
The Crown Estate
Janey Douglas
Janey Douglas
Head of Sustainability, UK Capital MarketsJLL
United Kingdom
Real Estate Investment and Sustainability Specialist with over 11 years of experience in the UK market. Currently leading Sustainability for JLL's Capital Markets business, integrating sustainable principles into investor processes. Leveraging a unique perspective from an extensive transactional background to advise investors on sustainability integration. Collaborating with talented Capital Markets professionals across EMEA and globally, as well as with technical sustainability teams, Agency, ESG and Risk Advisory, and Research. Committed to driving sustainable change in real estate investment, combining deep market knowledge with forward-thinking sustainability strategies to deliver value for clients and the environment.
Alex Edds
Alex Edds
Head Of Sustainability, EuropeLaSalle Investment Management
United Kingdom
Alexander Piur
Alexander Piur
Head of Innovation and SustainabilityING Wholesale Banking
Germany
Alexander Piur is responsible for Sustainability and Innovation for the global Real Estate Finance activities of ING Wholesale Banking, with local presence in APAC, EMEA and US. He has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate financing markets in Germany and Europa. Prior joining ING, he worked for several banks in Munich. Alexander is a member of IMMOEBS, has a degree as Immobilienökonom from the International Real Estate Business School in Regensburg and holds a B.Sc. in Finance and Management from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.
Andres Guzman
Andres Guzman
Sr. Director, Head of ESG, EuropeTishman Speyer
United Kingdom
As Head of ESG for Tishman Speyer's European business, Andres oversees the integration and delivery of the strategy that ensures ESG performance and manages associated risk, feeding into the wider global strategy. Andres has over 14 years’ experience driving responsible growth, having previously focused on providing functional leadership to property consultancies, where he spearheaded several initiatives to align ESG strategies with evolving market dynamics, chaired various ESG committees, and managed compliance with EU carbon legislation. He is passionate about driving sustainability in real estate and has a proven track record of positive internal and external engagement to meet ambitious targets.
Eloise Henderson-Day
Eloise Henderson-Day
DirectorGreen Finance Institute
United Kingdom
Jeff Blaylock
Jeff Blaylock
Head of Client Delivery UKDeepki
France
As Head of Client Delivery UK, Jeff is responsible for leading the implementation of Deepki’s ESG platform and consultancy services for real estate clients. With over a decade of experience, Jeff has successfully delivered ESG strategies for some of the world's largest real estate investors and played a pivotal role in designing award-winning green buildings in the UK. Committed to fostering sustainability and innovation, he actively contributes to driving positive change within the real estate sector, championing a transition towards more sustainable practices. Jeff holds an MBA from Cambridge Judge Business School and an MSc from Western University Canada.
Lamé Verre
Lamé Verre
Net Zero DirectorThe Crown Estate
United Kingdom
Leading the Net Zero impact area for The Crown Estate Enterprise Sustainability Group Partner Function. In this C Level-1 role, I have a dual mandate to drive the decarbonisation agenda across the enterprise portfolio (Real Estate, Marine, and Land) while contributing to the UK Net Zero and Energy Security.

Data Centres

Jewel of portfolios or too exclusive to back?

Investor Appetite - Driving a shift in pricing and values?

Specialist Expertise - Necessary to develop, build, own & operate successfully? 

Regional Clusters - Which regions are leading the market?

Capital Allocation - Overlap creating a split or joining forces?

How to Pay for the Capex - What options for raising on and off balance sheets?

Liquidity - What does underwriting with confidence look like for the sector?

Debt Strategies for European Data Centres - Where are the bright spots?

Moderator
Lars Meisinger
Chief Executive Officer
Periskop Partners AG
Bill Davis
Chief Investment Officer
Pure DC
David Smith
Chief Investment Officer
Echelon Data Centres
Laurent Tarneaud
Principal
Blackstone
Matt Taylor
Partner
Clifford Chance
Partha Sarathy
Head of Asset Management
Pictet Asset Management
Lars Meisinger
Lars Meisinger
Chief Executive OfficerPeriskop Partners AG
Germany
Lars Meisinger is CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of DLE Group AG. As CEO of DLE Group AG, Lars is responsible for the strategic direction and overall management of the group, with specific oversight of sales, communications, and human resources departments. Bringing over 25 years of experience in the investment management sector to his role, he has a proven track record of leadership and expertise.
Bill Davis
Bill Davis
Chief Investment OfficerPure DC
United Kingdom
David Smith
David Smith
Chief Investment OfficerEchelon Data Centres
United Kingdom
Laurent Tarneaud
Laurent Tarneaud
PrincipalBlackstone
United Kingdom
Laurent Tarneaud is a Principal in the Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies group, based in London. He is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, negotiating and structuring debt investments across all asset types throughout Europe.
Matt Taylor
Matt Taylor
PartnerClifford Chance
United Kingdom
Matt Taylor is a Partner in the Real Estate Practice at Clifford Chance and leads the UK data centre team. Matt also specialises in complex real estate matters, with a focus on joint ventures and indirect acquisitions/disposals, as well as large-scale occupier transactions. Matt's client base is international and includes the largest financial investors, sovereign wealth funds and property companies. Matt leads our thought leadership around PropTech and is also part of the core leadership team of the global Clifford Chance Tech Group. Matt is a Member of Clifford Chance's London inclusion committee, executive sponsor of Enable (Clifford Chance's Disability and Neurodiversity affinity group) and the lead partner for diversity and inclusion for UK Real Estate.
Partha Sarathy
Partha Sarathy
Head of Asset ManagementPictet Asset Management
United Kingdom

UK Capital Mix

League of our own or investments slowing down?

Fundraising - Have we hit a wall or never better?

Inflation & Rates - Hindering inbound investments?

Regions - Where´s the profit at?

Inbound Investment Appetite - Demographics, demands, and spread

Bid-Ask Spread - What's happening with assets, location and LP appetite?

UK Economic Outlook - Better times coming?

Niche Vs Mainstream - Which assets should we bet on?

Institutional Lenders - Waiting on the sidelines or is now the time to capitalize on equity?

Is the UK a Gateway to Global Success?

Moderator
Alexander Riches
Partner
Crosswind Capital
Dace Dimza-Jones
National Life Sciences Inward Investment Specialist
UK Government
Dean Harrison
Managing Director - Real Estate Investments
Harleyford Capital
Frances Haque
Chief Economist
Santander Bank - UK
Gus Wiseman
UK Government
Nitin Bhandari
CIO - Treasury, Real Estate and Fund Investments
LetterOne Treasury
Alexander Riches
Alexander Riches
PartnerCrosswind Capital
United Kingdom
Alex Riches is a 12 year qualified lawyer who moved into private equity real estate six years ago, becoming a Managing Director at Curzon Advisers Limited, the captive asset manager of Kildare Partners. Alex became a Partner of Clifford Street Advisors in 2023, a private equity real estate platform that manages assets with a GAV of approximately €350m. Alex is also working to establish a new fund in Abu Dhabi in 2023.
Dace Dimza-Jones
Dace Dimza-Jones
National Life Sciences Inward Investment SpecialistUK Government
United Kingdom
Dean Harrison
Dean Harrison
Managing Director - Real Estate InvestmentsHarleyford Capital
United Kingdom
Frances Haque
Frances Haque
Chief EconomistSantander Bank - UK
United Kingdom
Gus Wiseman
Gus Wiseman
UK Government
United Kingdom
Nitin Bhandari
Nitin Bhandari
CIO - Treasury, Real Estate and Fund InvestmentsLetterOne Treasury
United Kingdom
Nitin has over 25 years of rounded investment experience spanning private equity, private debt, capital markets and M&A. From 2013-2022, Nitin was Head of Direct Investments at L1 Treasury, responsible for all private equity, private debt and special situations investments within L1 Treasury. From 2013 -2019, Nitin was also a Partner in Pamploma Capital Management responsible for private debt and special situations in the credit opportunities fund. Prior to that, Nitin led the European Real Estate and Principal Finance businesses of Nomura and Bear Stearns. Nitin started his career at SG Warburg & Co (now part of UBS) in M&A.
14:15-15:15

Placemaking

Secret spice to repurposing & reshaping value in portfolios?

Co-chairs
Sara WillardWorkable City Development Moderator
Alan CarterThe Land Trust
Ivana PoparicMedCity
Philip GraceBob W
Shravan JoshiCity Of London

Multifamily & Single Family BTR

Diversified glory or better the devil you know?

Co-chairs
Simon ScottJLL Moderator
James KirimyDOORFEED
John DunkerleyApache Capital Partners
Marcus EilersM&G Real Estate
Shamez AlibhaiMan GPM

Value-Add Investments

Does the risk curve still work?

Co-chairs
Pradeep PattemPark Street Nordicom Moderator
Carol HodgsonJP Morgan
Dorota Latkowska-DiniejkoREINO Partners
Elle XuLendlease
Laia MassagueStepStone Group
Rory AllanBarings Real Estate Advisers
Thomas Lloyd JonesZenzic Capital

Light Industrial Rental Growth

Forever big boxes or super urban logistics creating value change?

Co-chairs
Mark StansfieldCoStar Group Moderator
Alex CoulterDentons
Christian JamisonValor Real Estate Partners
Ekaterina AvdoninaMirastar
Nick CrippsPanattoni
Tudor BaidocAmazon Global Realty
Will PrewerDHL Supply Chain

Placemaking

Secret spice to repurposing & reshaping value in portfolios?

Adaptive Repurposing - Is government approval making it more difficult? 

Anchor Assets - How to shape a place?

Tenant Behaviours - Making way for innovation or making our jobs difficult?

Commercial to Residential - Most valuable way to reshape an asset?

‘Forced Sales ‘- Lowering profit margins or best option for now?

Regional Clusters - Best way to create value?

Net Zero & Social Governance - Whose responsibility is it to fund?

Green/Open Spaces - Secret sauce to drive value or just window dressing to meet BNG requirements?

Moderator
Sara Willard
Founding Partner
Workable City Development
Alan Carter
CEO
The Land Trust
Ivana Poparic
Head of Life Sciences Cluster Development
MedCity
Philip Grace
Chief Development Officer
Bob W
Shravan Joshi
Chairman of Planning & Transportation
City Of London
Sara Willard
Sara Willard
Founding PartnerWorkable City Development
United Kingdom
Sara Willard brings over 30 years of investment and development expertise to urban projects, specializing in adaptive reuse, residential, mixed-use and redevelopment projects. Before founding her NYC real estate development firm in 2015, (www.workablecity.com), she managed $400M+ of investments for institutional private equity firms and developers. As a business owner, she raised $50M of equity for $150M projects in Brooklyn and now seeks redevelopment opportunities in the UK and Europe.
Alan Carter
Alan Carter
CEOThe Land Trust
United Kingdom
Ivana Poparic
Ivana Poparic
Head of Life Sciences Cluster DevelopmentMedCity
United Kingdom
Philip Grace
Philip Grace
Chief Development OfficerBob W
United Kingdom
Real Estate professional & RICS member with a background in Coworking, Coliving, and Hospitality. Leading Bob W’s expansion across Europe, one of the fastest-growing, tech-enabled serviced apartment operators for 1–90 day stays. Bob W operates in 16 countries across Europe, with more than 4,500 apartments either in operation or development. We are the only carbon-neutral hospitality operator. We sign Master Leases and Management Agreements and work with investors and developers to secure funding and develop assets ranging from 25 to 200 apartments in core European markets. Backed by some of Europe’s top VC firms and UHNW family offices. Through our joint venture with OCIM, we have multiple capital partners to acquire, invest in, and develop hotel real estate across Europe.
Shravan Joshi
Shravan Joshi
Chairman of Planning & TransportationCity Of London
United Kingdom
A relationship orientated professional with extensive international experience in commercialisation of startup businesses and operations setup. A member of the Court of Common Council for Bishopsgate Ward, in the City of London Corporation. Chairman of Planning & Transportation. Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Fuellers and a Court Assistant since 2012. As the City of London's Livery company associated with the Energy industry, this has provided wider knowledge as to the direction of Energy policy in the UK and emerging issues with the state of the energy sector. Also a Court Assistant of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths. Past Chair of the Local Governing Body of the City of London Academies Trust, Southwark Schools Cluster

Multifamily & Single Family BTR

Diversified glory or better the devil you know?

Tenant Occupancy - Historically favourable markets tapering off?

Demographics - How to keep up with tenant needs and demands?

Investment Come Back - More systematic and structured this time around?

2025 Outlook - Time for SFR to shine or MFR keeping its game strong?

Investment Volumes - Pension funds giving it all or alternative investors also on the horizon?

BTR vs. BTS - Rentals driving the market or sudden rise in home buyers? 

Scalability - SFR for SMEs and MFR for Institutional investors?

MFR to SFR - Investors shifting interest?


Moderator
Simon Scott
Lead Director, LIving Capital Markets
JLL
James Kirimy
Founder & CEO
DOORFEED
John Dunkerley
Founder partner & CEO
Apache Capital Partners
Marcus Eilers
Head of European Residential
M&G Real Estate
Shamez Alibhai
Head of Community Housing & MD
Man GPM
Simon Scott
Simon Scott
Lead Director, LIving Capital MarketsJLL
United Kingdom
James Kirimy
James Kirimy
Founder & CEODOORFEED
United Kingdom
John Dunkerley
John Dunkerley
Founder partner & CEOApache Capital Partners
United Kingdom
John Dunkerley, founding partner and Chief Executive Officer of Apache Capital Partners, has 34 years experience in property and investment management. John established Apache Capital Partners in 2008 to invest in chronically undersupplied but structurally supported residential sectors. Within 10 years, that strategy has seen Apache Capital Partners help launch Moda Living, the UK’s leading build-to-rent brand, and partner on groundbreaking schemes in purpose-built student accommodation and later living. John’s role is transactional, and investor focused, with a personal track record of completing in excess of £10bn of real estate transactions. His extensive global network stretches from North America through Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and his investment management skills have cemented his ability to drive value and deliver exemplary returns to long-standing clients. John’s previous roles include establishing the property arm for BPIM and taking it global, along with spearheading UK investment for Jones Lang Wootton and Fletcher King.
Marcus Eilers
Marcus Eilers
Head of European ResidentialM&G Real Estate
Germany
Marcus joined M&G Real Estate in June 2022 to lead the European Living strategy. Marcus brings over 15 years of Pan-European residential real estate experience to M&G Real Estate and has managed more than €8bn of residential real estate in various European countries. Prior to joining M&G Real Estate, he served as Head of Residential Asset Management at Round Hill Capital (RHC). Marcus was responsible for working together with stakeholders across its residential businesses to ensure that RHC took a consistent, high-quality approach to the active management of its residential businesses. Prior to that he served as Head of Corporate Development and Strategy at Deutsche Wohnen.
Shamez Alibhai
Shamez Alibhai
Head of Community Housing & MDMan GPM
United Kingdom
Shamez Alibhai is Head of Community Housing and Managing Director. He leads a team that aims to provide viable housing investments that deliver significant social and environmental benefits to communities.

Value-Add Investments

Does the risk curve still work?

Return of Core - Threatening opportunistic strategies?

Finding Value in Assets - Which have the highest returns/profit margins?

Risk Curve - Low or high? Who is it affecting?

Diversification and Buyification - Aiding our portfolios or making them messy?

Development RE - Higher costs or same as greenfield?


Moderator
Pradeep Pattem
CEO
Park Street Nordicom
Carol Hodgson
Executive Director, Head of Research
JP Morgan
Dorota Latkowska-Diniejko
Co-Founder of REINO Group, CIO
REINO Partners
Elle Xu
Head of Acquisitions (Europe)
Lendlease
Laia Massague
Managing Director
StepStone Group
Rory Allan
Managing Director, Real Estate Fund Manager
Barings Real Estate Advisers
Thomas Lloyd Jones
CIO
Zenzic Capital
Pradeep Pattem
Pradeep Pattem
CEOPark Street Nordicom
Denmark
Carol Hodgson
Carol Hodgson
Executive Director, Head of ResearchJP Morgan
United Kingdom
Dorota Latkowska-Diniejko
Dorota Latkowska-Diniejko
Co-Founder of REINO Group, CIOREINO Partners
Poland
Dorota is a Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of REINO Group (fund and investment management company based in Poland). Dorota has over 25 years of professional experience in the real estate industry working for PWC and Knight Frank in the CEE region. She advised local and international developers, global investment funds, and Polish entities in these roles. Dorota has invested and managed more than EUR 2bn of Polish real estate for various Polish and international structures. She is a Polish licensed valuer and a Member of the RICS. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Management and MBA from the University of Minnesota/Carlson Schoof of Management.
Elle Xu
Elle Xu
Head of Acquisitions (Europe)Lendlease
United Kingdom
Elle Xu joined Lendlease in September 2023. Previously, she was the Investment Director at Qatari Diar Europe. In her role at QD, Elle has been responsible for originating new investment opportunities, structuring JVs, and raising debt finance for QD’s existing projects in Europe. Elle has over 15 years of experience in real estate and investment banking. Elle is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and holds a Msc in Investment Management from Cass Business School.
Laia Massague
Laia Massague
Managing DirectorStepStone Group
United Kingdom
Ms. Massague is a member of the real estate team. Prior to StepStone, Ms. Massague worked with the real estate finance fund at GAM International where she was responsible for the conception, structure and execution of real estate investments across the UK and Europe. Before that she was a vice president of real estate debt advisory at the Blackstone Group. Ms. Massague received a MBA in real estate from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and dual BS degrees in architecture and management from MIT.
Rory Allan
Rory Allan
Managing Director, Real Estate Fund ManagerBarings Real Estate Advisers
United Kingdom
Rory Allan is a member of Barings Real Estate, a global real estate platform with extensive capabilities across both debt and equity strategies. Rory is a Managing Director and a Portfolio Manager for the European closed-end value-add real estate fund series. Prior to his current role, Rory managed a variety of funds and separate accounts. Rory has worked in the industry since 2004 and his experience has encompassed real estate investment across property sectors and risk spectrums in both the U.K. and continental Europe. Prior to joining the firm in 2006, Rory worked at Drivers Jonas where he qualified as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Thomas Lloyd Jones
Thomas Lloyd Jones
CIOZenzic Capital
United Kingdom
Thomas Lloyd-Jones has over 20 years’ advisory and investment experience focusing on alternative investments. Tom co-founded Zenzic Capital, a leading provider of real estate credit, in 2013 with Nadine Buckland. Over the past decade, Zenzic has advised on over $2bn of transactions across asset-backed sectors. Zenzic Capital provides a range of structured financing solutions to match the needs of borrowers. Investment strategies include opportunistic credit and development finance. Prior to founding Zenzic, Tom held roles at Macfarlanes and EY, advising private equity and credit funds on transactions and fund formation. Thomas holds a law degree from Cambridge University.

Light Industrial Rental Growth

Forever big boxes or super urban logistics creating value change?

Regional Clusters - Are some regions more profitable than others?

Vacancy Rates - Rising high or under control?

Investment Volumes - Keeping up with demand?

Tenant Demands - How to invest with purpose?

Build to Suit (BTS) - Do tailor-made approaches drive value up?

Rental Growth - Normalizing or still rising?


Moderator
Mark Stansfield
Head of Analytics
CoStar Group
Alex Coulter
Real Estate Partner
Dentons
Christian Jamison
Managing Partner & CEO
Valor Real Estate Partners
Ekaterina Avdonina
Co-Founder & CEO
Mirastar
Nick Cripps
Executive Director, Capital Markets Europe & Head of UK Capital Markets
Panattoni
Tudor Baidoc
Principal - Transactions EU (Strategic) - Global Realty
Amazon Global Realty
Will Prewer
Head of Capital Markets Real Estate Solutions UK&I and EMEA
DHL Supply Chain
Mark Stansfield
Mark Stansfield
Head of AnalyticsCoStar Group
United Kingdom
Alex Coulter
Alex Coulter
Real Estate PartnerDentons
United Kingdom
Christian Jamison
Christian Jamison
Managing Partner & CEOValor Real Estate Partners
United Kingdom
Christian Jamison is the managing partner of Valor Real Estate Partners LLP (‘Valor’), a pan-European industrial platform, headquartered in London, focused on urban/infill industrial and logistics properties. Founded in 2016 by Christian and his partners, Valor is a full-service development management and investment business with offices in London, Paris & Berlin. The company currently manages a c. 200 asset portfolio totalling more than fourteen million sq ft and €3.5+bn of AUM on behalf of a number of global investors. Prior to Valor, Christian established and served as CEO of Delin Property until 2016 and previously held senior roles at JP Morgan, GE Capital and Credit Suisse.
Ekaterina Avdonina
Ekaterina Avdonina
Co-Founder & CEOMirastar
United Kingdom
Ekaterina is a CEO and Co-Founder of Mirastar. Mirastar is a new specialist pan-European developer, investor and manager of big box logistics assets established by Ekaterina Avdonina, CEO, and Anthony Butler, CIO, in a joint venture with M7 Real Estate. From 2010 to 2018 Ekaterina was with Delin Capital Group focused on real estate investments and raising debt and co-founded DCAM. Previously, Ekaterina was with ING Real Estate in the Netherlands. Prior to ING, Ekaterina was with GVA in Moscow focused on the execution of development projects. Ekaterina graduated with a MSc. in Real Estate from Cass Business School and received a degree in Corporate Finance and Accounting from the Finance Academy under the Russian Government.
Nick Cripps
Nick Cripps
Executive Director, Capital Markets Europe & Head of UK Capital MarketsPanattoni
United Kingdom
Tudor Baidoc
Tudor Baidoc
Principal - Transactions EU (Strategic) - Global RealtyAmazon Global Realty
United Kingdom
Will Prewer
Will Prewer
Head of Capital Markets Real Estate Solutions UK&I and EMEADHL Supply Chain
United Kingdom
15:40-16:30

London Housing

Problematic or prosperous?

Co-chairs
Pranav GoelLodha Group Moderator
Marc EdenRegal London
Robert DebaGreater London Authority
Simon DonovanLondon Development Trust

Retail Investments

Back on the menu?

Co-chairs
Tim VallanceJLL Moderator
Anders HemmingsenStrategic Value Partners
Colin CampbellPradera
Marco RampinCerberus
Sayed M. AlaaliSlate Asset Management
Simon TravisHammerson
Simon WallaceDWS

Hotel Pricing

Sweetspot or too cheap? 

Co-chairs
Cristina BalekjianCoStar Group Moderator
Dimitri ChandoginNUMA Group
Dominic SeelyRoom Mate Hotels
Lily WeckerMandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Puneet KanugaEQ Group
Ryan DonnTrinity Investments

London Housing

Problematic or prosperous?

Moderator
Pranav Goel
Co-CEO
Lodha Group
Marc Eden
Investment Director
Regal London
Robert Deba
Senior Investment Manager
Greater London Authority
Simon Donovan
CEO
London Development Trust
Pranav Goel
Pranav Goel
Co-CEOLodha Group
United Kingdom
Pranav joined Lodha in 2007 and co-leads Lodha’s UK business. Pranav has held numerous roles within Lodha and led the expansion into London in 2013. Prior to joining Lodha, he worked with McKinsey's Toronto office, advising clients across a range of industries. In a previous life, he developed enterprise software in silicon valley. Pranav obtained an MS in Management from Stanford University and has a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi.
Marc Eden
Marc Eden
Investment DirectorRegal London
United Kingdom
As Regal London’s Investment Director, Marc leads the investment and legal functions, sits on the Board and is a member of the Management Committee. He has been responsible for executing and managing over £2 billion of capital since joining in 2011 and for driving forward the current pipeline of 10,000 homes. Prior to joining in 2011, he spent a decade at Berwin Leighton Paisner as a commercial property solicitor.
Robert Deba
Robert Deba
Senior Investment ManagerGreater London Authority
United Kingdom
I'm a Senior Investment Manager and Senior Leader at the GLA, with a passion for all things London. Focused on solving London's housing crisis, I apply my core expertise spanning Economics, Risk, Financing and ESG. I hold degrees from The LSE and Oxford University, and am a proud Old Elizabethan (QE Boys).
Simon Donovan
Simon Donovan
CEOLondon Development Trust
United Kingdom

Retail Investments

Back on the menu?

Tenants, Trends, and Real Estate Fundamentals - Why the positive swing in sentiment? Can it continue?

Traditional Investors - Leaving room for alternative investors to take center stage?

Asset Acquisition - Lower prices due to lower demand? Leaving room for larger profit margins?

Loan Book Funding - How to balance retail deposits to ensure scalability?

Favouritism - Shopping centers taking over bricks and mortar?

Cashflow - Slower but steadier than other asset classes?

Are retail parks the best value real estate asset class hidden in plain sight?

Hundreds of retail platforms and vehicles have disappeared over the last 10 years but are we about to see the re-emergence of new vehicles?

Has online retailing reached its peak or is it just a plateau waiting for another surge?

Moderator
Tim Vallance
Head of National Capital Markets
JLL
Anders Hemmingsen
Managing Director, Head of European Real Estate
Strategic Value Partners
Colin Campbell
Chairman
Pradera
Marco Rampin
MD & Head of Debt Investments Europe
Cerberus
Sayed M. Alaali
Senior Vice President
Slate Asset Management
Simon Travis
Group Investment Officer
Hammerson
Simon Wallace
Global Co-Head of Real Estate Research Investment Strategy Group Real Estate
DWS
Tim Vallance
Tim Vallance
Head of National Capital MarketsJLL
United Kingdom
Anders Hemmingsen
Anders Hemmingsen
Managing Director, Head of European Real EstateStrategic Value Partners
United Kingdom
Anders currently leads the European real estate team at SVP, having built the team and deployed over €400 million since joining. Before SVP, he headed the CRE special situations at Deutsche Bank, where they invested in CRE secured NPLs. Anders began his career at HSBC Bank Canada, moved to London in 2011 to work in the investment bank, and joined Deutsche Bank in 2013. Anders is originally from Toronto, Canada, with a bachelor's degree in history and economics from the University of British Columbia. They attended the executive program for leadership development at the Harvard Business School. In his free time he is the chairman of Forma Arts and Media, a non-profit producing experiential and visual art.
Colin Campbell
Colin Campbell
ChairmanPradera
United Kingdom
Co-founder and now Chairman of a specialist shopping centre and retail park operating partner, asset and investment management company active in Continental Europe, China and the U.K.
Marco Rampin
Marco Rampin
MD & Head of Debt Investments EuropeCerberus
United Kingdom
Mr. Rampin is a Managing Director on the Real Estate Private Credit team. Based in London, he leads Cerberus’ origination and execution of real estate debt investments across Europe. Prior to joining Cerberus, Mr. Rampin served as a Managing Director for European Debt Strategies at CBRE Global Investors and separately, as an Executive Director at CBRE Capital Advisors. From 2007 to 2015, he we was Head of European Real Estate Finance within the Fixed Income division of BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking, where he was responsible for the bank’s commercial mortgage-backed securities program and the fixed income’s legacy commercial real estate loan book.
Sayed M. Alaali
Sayed M. Alaali
Senior Vice PresidentSlate Asset Management
United Kingdom
Sayed is a Senior Vice President at Slate Asset Management, a global alternatives investment management platform focused on real assets. Sayed joined Slate in 2018 and is based in London. Sayed is responsible for Slate’s European investments and strategic initiatives, along with Middle Eastern capital raising efforts. He played a crucial role in executing several of Slate’s milestone transactions, including the firm’s first special situations credit investment and the acquisition of an Irish REIT. Prior to joining Slate, Sayed spent six years on the North American real estate investments team at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
Simon Travis
Simon Travis
Group Investment OfficerHammerson
United Kingdom
Simon is responsible for identifying new investment opportunities across the Group. He joined Hammerson in 1998 as Asset Manager before moving on to become Development/Investment Manager, Business Development Director in 2010 and Group Investment Director in 2018.
Simon Wallace
Simon Wallace
Global Co-Head of Real Estate Research Investment Strategy Group Real EstateDWS
United Kingdom

Hotel Pricing

Sweetspot or too cheap? 

Hotels - Should they be more expensive?

Supply and Demand - Tourism growth an unstoppable trend or steady ahead?

Niche Markets - Exclusivity more profitable or is mainstream the way to go?

Pricing - In the sweet spot, or should we raise the stakes? 

Transactional Volumes - Gaining momentum or red lights flashing?

Place, Space, and Tenants – The golden formula for portfolio success?


Moderator
Cristina Balekjian
Director UK Hospitality Analytics
CoStar Group
Dimitri Chandogin
Co-founder/ President
NUMA Group
Dominic Seely
Chief Development & Acquisitions Officer
Room Mate Hotels
Lily Wecker
Development Director EMEA & North America
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Puneet Kanuga
CIO
EQ Group
Ryan Donn
CIO & Head of Europe
Trinity Investments
Cristina Balekjian
Cristina Balekjian
Director UK Hospitality AnalyticsCoStar Group
United Kingdom
Dimitri Chandogin
Dimitri Chandogin
Co-founder/ PresidentNUMA Group
Germany
Dimitri Chandogin is a Co-founder of Numa Group, the leading European digital hotel operator and technology developer. The company provides disruptive design hotels and serviced apartments for modern travellers. A trusted partner for investors, owners, and developers, NUMA uses proprietary technology-based operating solutions that largely automate operations and increase cost efficiencies and revenues. NUMA successfully operates over 8,500 units across 34 European A-cities.
Dominic Seely
Dominic Seely
Chief Development & Acquisitions OfficerRoom Mate Hotels
Spain
Dominic is Chief Development & Acquisitions Officer of Room Mate Hotels Group, a leading lifestyle hotel brand and lease management company with 32 hotels across Europe including, but not limited to, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Florence, London, Madrid, Milan, Rome, and Venice. Owned by TPG Angelo Gordon, the global asset management firm, and Westmont Hospitality Group, one of the largest privately held hospitality organisations worldwide. He has led the acquisition of over 60 hotels across 20 cities and resorts in Europe on behalf of Westmont Hospitality Group together with its various investment partners, into hotels.
Lily Wecker
Lily Wecker
Development Director EMEA & North AmericaMandarin Oriental Hotel Group
United Kingdom
Due diligence, asset management and acquisitions for hospitality and leisure real assets
Puneet Kanuga
Puneet Kanuga
CIOEQ Group
United Kingdom
Ryan Donn
Ryan Donn
CIO & Head of EuropeTrinity Investments
United Kingdom
Ryan is CIO and Head of Europe of Trinity Investments. Mr. Donn is responsible for leading Trinity’s transactional activity, including due diligence, acquisitions, dispositions, and financings. Prior to joining Trinity, Mr. Donn worked for Hotel Capital Advisers, Inc., Lehman Brothers, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He is a former instructor of New York University’s graduate hospitality program.
16:50-17:40

Solve for Investment

Uses of AI and Data to boost RE values

Uses and Implementations - How can AI help make investment decisions?

Opportunities - Making way for innovation?

Challenges - Can AI make mistakes? If so, who is responsible?

Learning/Training Tools - Where to invest to use with success?


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Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Enterprise, Dentons’ wholly owned subsidiary of innovation, advisory and technology operating units. Dentons' polycentric approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com.
http://www.deepki.com/
http://www.deepki.com/
+33 (0) 1 46 06 09 19
Paris | France
The company serves clients including AEW, Primonial REIM, Generali Real Estate, SwissLife Asset Managers and the French government. In March 2022 Deepki raised €150 million in a Series C round of funding which was jointly led by Highland Europe and One Peak Partners. Other investors include Bpifrance, through their Large Venture fund, and Revaia.
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