29 September - 2 October
Pacific Daylight Time (GMT-7)
Building meaningful business strategies to raise capital and reposition assets in the new normal
29th September | 9am - 10am | Pacific Daylight Time (GMT-7)
Mark Vitner
Managing Director, Senior Economist
Wells Fargo Bank - San Francisco
Mark Vitner
Managing Director, Senior EconomistWells Fargo Bank - San Francisco
USA
Mark Vitner is a managing director and senior economist at Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, where he is responsible for tracking U.S. and regional economic trends. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, he also writes for the company’s Monthly Economic Outlook report and the Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary, provides regular updates on the housing markets, commercial real estate, regional economies, consumer spending, and issues impacting small business. Mark joined a Wells Fargo predecessor institution in 1993. Before that, he spent nine years as an economist for Barnett Banks in Jacksonville, Florida. Mark’s commentary has been featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and many other publications.
USA & Global Growth Outlook - In too deep?
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Macro Overview - Market impacts, where do we go from here?
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How Quickly Can We Expect Economic Recovery?
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Mapping Gov Response & GDP Forecasting - Any healthy scenarios to bank on?
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Reopening USA - Government Fed fiscal stimulus key to getting growth back?
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Bonds & Stock Markets - Quick recovery or foreign investors’ bailing out?
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Post Covid Investment Appetite
30th September | 9am - 10am | Pacific Daylight Time (GMT-7)
Finding Capital & Fundraising Appetite - Playbook thrown out, what strategies to survive?
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Investment Risk Profiles - Where to look at new opportunities and future gains?
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Debt & Equity - How will funds evolve?
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Fed Stimulus, Money Printing & Debt Levels - What consequences for capital markets?
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Dry Powder - When will the pricing be right? Assessing Market Risks, Rates & Opportunities
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Mapping Yields & Pricing - What strategies in the new normal?
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Debt availability & Leveraging Post COVID
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What Are the Key Learnings and Return - Expectations to be Taken From COVID-19?
Moderator
Laurie Mahon
Vice Chair, US IB, MD & Co-Head, Global Infrastructure & Power
CIBC World Markets Corp
Alfonso
Munk
Chief Investment Officer, Americas
Hines
Brian
P. Ward
CEO and Board of Directors
Broadmark Realty Capital
Jonathan
Epstein
Managing Director
Bentall GreenOak
Michael
Nagelberg
Managing Director
Blackstone
Nailah
Flake-Brown
Managing Director, Real Estate
Brookfield Asset Management
1st October | 8am - 18pm | Pacific Daylight Time (GMT-7)
GRI USA eCoffee
Curated and restricted to GRI Club Members meetings between real estate leaders in USA, matched specifically to your needs. Bringing together senior players in the real estate market for a ‘virtual coffee’, the GRI eCoffees combine personalised and data driven matchmaking, full of unpretentious, light and always useful conversations between new and old industry friends.
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2nd October | 9am - 10am | Pacific Daylight Time (GMT-7)
Accelerated Trends & Future Demands - Coronavirus catapult into future, is real estate ready?
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What to expect from Asset Occupancy, Prices, Rents, Value & Yields?
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What to expect from Capital Real Estate Flows and Investment Appetite?
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Shift in Real Estate Assets - What transitory changes can we expect and which ones are going to prevail?
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Mitigating Risks - What will change in adjustment strategies?
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Future Cycle - What to back and remain competitive?
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Boosting Market Growth & Recovery - What fundamentals to base on and how to be prepared for the future?
Moderator
Roelof Opperman
Founder & CEO
CogNovum
Special Guest
Aditya Sanghvi
Senior Partner
McKinsey & Co - Headquarters
Carlos
Burneo
Senior Director
Nuveen Real Estate
Chris
Igwe
Founder & President
Chris Igwe Internacional
Courtney
Cooper
Alate Partners
Jacob
Chai
Chief of Staff
Common
Joseph
Sitt
CEO
Thor Equities
Louis
Schotsky
Managing Partner
Navitas Capital
2nd October | 11am - 12pm | Pacific Daylight Time (GMT-7)
End of Globalisation & Mapping US Geo-Politics - New dawn or breaking bad?
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Global Geo-Political Tensions - Trade wars & sanctions the only way forward?
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Anti-Globalism & Rise of Neoliberalism - What implications might export decreases have for local economies and real estate markets?
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Realigning Investment Strategies with Political Volatility
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Global Asset Allocation - Geographical diversification safety net?
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Global Capital Flow - What country factors will attract foreign capital?
Keynote Speaker
Ryan Severino
Chief Economist and Adjunct Professor
JLL - New York
Laurie Mahon
Vice Chair, US IB, MD & Co-Head, Global Infrastructure & PowerCIBC World Markets Corp
USA
Ms. Mahon joined CIBC Capital Markets in August 2013 and is responsible for all infrastructure finance activities globally. She has had a multifaceted career as a banker, public sector manager, infrastructure executive, consultant and developer focusing on the development and financing of large infrastructure projects around the globe. Ms. Mahon holds a master’s degree in urban planning from Harvard University, and a BS summa cum laude from Boston University.
Alfonso Munk
Chief Investment Officer, AmericasHines
USA
Brian P. Ward
CEO and Board of DirectorsBroadmark Realty Capital
USA
Effective 1 March 2022, Mr. Ward is the CEO of Broadmark Realty Capital, an internally managed mortgage REIT traded on the NYSE (NYSE: BRMK). Mr. Ward is also a member of the Board of Directors. He has spent the bulk of his career directing and managing debt and equity investments into a wide range of institutional-grade core, core-plus and opportunistic commercial real estate assets. Mr. Ward serves on the Alumni Board of Advisors for Harvard Business School, the Harvard University Alumni Real Estate Board, and the New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate Board.
Jonathan Epstein
Managing DirectorBentall GreenOak
USA
Jonathan Epstein is a Managing Partner at BentallGreenOak responsible for the firm’s Investing activities in the Western US and all Core Plus investing initiatives in the United States.
Prior to the merger of Bentall Kennedy and GreenOak Real Estate in 2019, Jonathan led GreenOak’s investment efforts in the western United States and was responsible for the firm’s investment strategy, sourcing, structuring, and asset management for the western region.
Michael Nagelberg
Managing DirectorBlackstone
United Kingdom
Michael Nagelberg is a Managing Director in the Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies Group, based in London. Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Nagelberg was a Principal at TPG and was responsible for originating, acquiring, and structuring real estate debt investments across various property types in the United States. Prior to TPG, Mr. Nagelberg was an Associate in Deutsche Bank’s Real Estate Special Situations Group where he was involved in loan origination, acquisition, and asset management. Mr. Nagelberg started his career with Antares and then Warburg Pincus focusing on real estate investment, development, and underwriting.
Nailah Flake-Brown
Managing Director, Real EstateBrookfield Asset Management
USA
Nailah Flake-Brown is a Managing Director in Brookfield’s Real Estate Group responsible for the origination, underwriting and asset management of Brookfield’s real estate finance funds. Ms. Flake-Brown joined Brookfield in 2017 and has over 18 years of real estate finance and capital markets experience. Prior to Brookfield, she was a Managing Director and Head of Originations for the Commercial Real Estate Lending Group at Morgan Stanley.
Ms. Flake-Brown holds a bachelor’s degree from Spelman College.
Fernanda
Fernanda Magnabosco Lenzi
Senior Director Real EstateGRI Club
An enthusiast of the Real Estate world, with more than 15 years playing different roles in this industry - first as an architect, then as development manager and, for the past few years as a relationship director for the GRI Club. I am focused on connecting the world’s leading Real Estate players worldwide, creating relevant content and opportunities for high-level networking.
+55 19 983059000
Kirsty Stevens
Kirsty Stevens
Partner
GRI Club
0787150599
12 years experience within conference production in infrastructure, tax, finance and real estate. Previously working with RICS for four years helping drive the global CPD rollout. I have been with GRI Club for over 4 years, from Sales Director, UK Markets Director, Content Director and now as Global Head of Content with Sales Specialty within our Europe and USA markets. Ask me about our European events,asset class specialisms and connecting wtih investors globally. BA Hons in Philosophy from Kings College London, hobbies include Rugby, Theatre Production and Time Out Tastemaker.
Roelof Opperman
Founder & CEOCogNovum
United Kingdom
Roelof is Founder & CEO of CogNovum, a new tech VC platform. Prior, Roelof was Head of Europe on the Real Estate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, where he focused on technology and innovations within the multifamily, office, and hospitality real estate asset classes.
Roelof has led Fifth Wall’s investments in Lyric, Eden, Appear Here, Hippo, Industrious, Loggi, Recharge, Lime, and Aurora Solar. Previously, Roelof worked at Norwest Venture Partners, Evercore Partners, Goldman Sachs, and Bridgewater Associates. Roelof is originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, from Emory University. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Aditya Sanghvi
Senior PartnerMcKinsey & Co - Headquarters
USA
Aditya coleads our service of the real estate industry. In this capacity, he serves leading companies across the value chain in both residential and commercial real estate. His clients include developers, investment managers, real estate investment trusts, services companies, and technology disruptors. Aditya focuses on the disruptions happening across real estate, such as digital, advanced analytics, new business models, capital sources, and tenant needs. In addition, Aditya serves occupiers of real estate on re-thinking experience, footprint, and cost optimization across retail, office, and industrial. Outside of real estate, Aditya serves leading private-equity organizations across the deal life cycle.
Carlos Burneo
Senior DirectorNuveen Real Estate
USA
Over 20 years of experience in real estate development, investment and asset management in the US and Latin America. I currently work as the Housing sector lead at Nuveen for co-living and flex term rental strategies which includes evaluating prop-tech strategies in the housing industry with innovative operators as well as new investments in op-co and prop-co companies. Lead for acquisitions and asset management for Nuveen's housing investments in Florida. Our portfolio includes approximately 31 properties - 9,700 units of student, conventional and income restricted apartments. Currently evaluating value-add, core plus and core apartment acquisitions in Florida as well as joint venture opportunities for ground up development on multifamily
Chris Igwe
Founder & PresidentChris Igwe Internacional
Moving from being a successful Civil Engineer for over 10 years, Chris has over 25 years’ experience in Cross Border Retail both from within global brands and then as a Consultant to many others. He has a wealth of knowledge drawn from working across many countries in support of clients – retailers, owners and investors. His network of contacts and relationships span across the highest levels in the industry. He has a long history of holding leadership roles as a member of top global trade associations, ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) and ULI (Urban Land Institute).
Courtney Cooper
Alate Partners
Canada
Jacob Chai
Chief of StaffCommon
USA
Jake Chai is a Senior Director of Real Estate at Common. He joined Common's team in 2016 as one of it's earliest employees. In his role, he leads Common's expansion outside the United States and previously led the company's expansion in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Prior to joining Common, Jake worked in real estate private equity, founded a vertical farming company, and spent over three years as an accountant at Ernst & Young. Jake holds a Masters of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University.
Joseph Sitt
CEOThor Equities
USA
Joseph Sitt is Chairman & CEO of Thor Equities Group, a leader in the global institutional real estate industry with divisions currently spread across three continents and a focus on subniche asset classes. Founded in 1986, Thor Equities Group owns prime assets in the United States, Europe, and Latin America, with portfolio transactions and a development pipeline spanning 50 million square feet in excess of $20 billion. Thor has achieved status as a pioneer across various asset classes and the firm specializes in investing in and restoring iconic luxury assets around the globe, specifically the 200-year-old Burlington Arcade in London, the historic Phelan Building in San Francisco, and prized Palmer House Hilton in Chicago.
Louis Schotsky
Managing PartnerNavitas Capital
USA
Louis Schotsky is a Managing Partner at Navitas Capital. Prior to joining Navitas Louis spent over a decade at Equity Residential in operations and investments and time as a technology and management consultant at Andersen Consulting and The Boston Consulting Group respectively. Louis holds a degree in Philosophy and Economics from Trinity College and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Ryan Severino
Chief Economist and Adjunct ProfessorJLL - New York
USA
Ryan Severino is the chief economist at JLL where he manages the economics team and is responsible for global and regional economic research, analysis and forecasting as well as property market forecasting. He is also Adjunct Professor at Columbia University & NYU.
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Fernanda
Fernanda Magnabosco Lenzi
Senior Director Real EstateGRI Club
An enthusiast of the Real Estate world, with more than 15 years playing different roles in this industry - first as an architect, then as development manager and, for the past few years as a relationship director for the GRI Club. I am focused on connecting the world’s leading Real Estate players worldwide, creating relevant content and opportunities for high-level networking.
+55 19 983059000
Kirsty Stevens
Kirsty Stevens
Partner
GRI Club
0787150599
12 years experience within conference production in infrastructure, tax, finance and real estate. Previously working with RICS for four years helping drive the global CPD rollout. I have been with GRI Club for over 4 years, from Sales Director, UK Markets Director, Content Director and now as Global Head of Content with Sales Specialty within our Europe and USA markets. Ask me about our European events,asset class specialisms and connecting wtih investors globally. BA Hons in Philosophy from Kings College London, hobbies include Rugby, Theatre Production and Time Out Tastemaker.
Robinson Silva
Robinson Silva
COO and Partner
GRI Club
+55 11 99955-5662
+55 11 2391 5583
Robinson Silva is the COO of the GRI Club, which brings together leading real estate and infrastructure players in more than 100 countries. He leads the club's real estate market division in Brazil, including conferences and exclusive activities for members in the residential, land development, malls, retail, hospitality, offices, industrial and logistics segments. He is also a moderator of debates with essential players in the market, economy, and politics.
He has an extensive network of relationships and broad experience in the Latin American and Brazilian real estate industry and the financial and credit areas. He holds a degree in Public Relations and postgraduate degrees in Marketing and Project Management.
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