This is a past event.
Join top institutional investors & experienced fund managers to discuss the future of private real estate investments. Built by PERE’s award-winning editorial team and an advisory board of industry experts, PERE America consistently delivers authoritative speakers, thought-provoking discussions and powerful networking opportunities. Event highlights include:
- Women’s networking breakfast (invitation only)
- Exclusive keynote interviews
- 1-to-1 or private group meetings
- Topic Focused Virtual Networking Lounge
- Breakout sessions delving into critical discussions
- LP Only Think Tank (invitation only) on a range of hot topics
- Real-world case studies
- PERE America GP/LP data presentation
- Virtual site tours with live Q&A
- …and much more
Explore the virtual experience
On November 10-11, PERE America brought together top level institutional investors and experienced fund managers for fundraising, deal sourcing and market intelligence through our virtual platform.
The virtual experience included:
- 1-on-1 networking
- On demand access
- Virtual site tours
- Customizable breakout sessions
- Early access to the platform
- Virtual networking lounges
2020 Featured speakers
2020 Virtual site tours and live Q&A
Data center property with
National Real Estate Advisors
November 10 | 12:45 PM ET
This year’s PERE America will feature a virtual site tour of an exclusive data center led by the National Real Estate Advisors. All attendees are invited to go behind the scenes of the data center and participate in a live Q&A with the National Real Estate Advisors team without leaving your home office.
Stay tuned as we announce more details on the data center.
Cure. Innovation Campus: A
collaboration between NYEDC and
Deerfield Management Company
November 11 | 1:30 PM ET
The virtual Forum will also include a virtual site tour with Deerfield & New York Economic Development Corporation.
A new partnership between New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Deerfield Management, a New York City-based healthcare investment firm, to feature a former office building located at 345 Park Avenue South into a life sciences campus as part of LifeSci NYC.
2020 Keynote speaker
Marc C. Ganzi
President & CEO, Colony Capital
Prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer of Colony Capital & Chief Executive Officer of Digital Colony, Mr. Ganzi founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Digital Bridge Holdings, a leading global investor and owner of mobile and internet infrastructure that was acquired by Colony Capital in July 2019 as part of Colony’s transformation to become the premier platform for digital infrastructure and real estate investment.
Download the PERE America virtual guide
The 2020 virtual guide includes:
» Virtual platform highlights
» Networking opportunities
» Agenda highlights
» Preliminary attendee list
» How it works video
» Speakers
» and more!
2020 Attendees included
Open more doors at PERE America with a Global Passport
The PERE Global Passport connects you to the virtual community of real estate decision-makers that attend all six of PERE’s industry-leading events with special perks that gives you the advantage to secure capital commitments and finalize your next project over your peers. All without leaving your (home) office!
What our attendees say about the event
William Turmann
LRI Group Luxembourg
Arguably the best platform for industry experts in the US.
Robert Munday
BIL Manage Invest
An unparalleled opportunity to hear industry leaders and key decision-makers answering direct questions in a frank and engaging manner.
Mark Thigpen
King & Spalding
Terrific content, knowledgeable speakers and a great opportunity to share ideas.
On November 10-11, PERE America brought together top level institutional investors and experienced fund managers for fundraising, deal sourcing and market intelligence through our virtual platform.
This year’s virtual event will cover the latest trends, strategies and opportunities in private real estate investing as well as the real estate state-of-the-industry, growth and active areas, and sector forecasts.
Watch our video guide for a preview of the virtual platform.
Your virtual experience includes
1-on-1 networking
Schedule 1-on-1 or private group video meetings anytime throughout the conference
On demand access
Receive access to select sessions and continue the conversation with attendees up to one year post-event anytime, anywhere
Virtual site tours
Go behind the scenes virtually and tour the redevelopment of an office building into a life sciences campus, and a newly built data center tech
Customizable breakout sessions
Pick and choose sector-focused breakout sessions that best match your interests
Early access to the platform
Access the virtual platform in the weeks leading up to the event, schedule meetings with fellow attendees, and create your own agenda
Virtual networking lounges
Visit sponsor networking lounges to speak with company representatives. Join us in the LP/VIP-only lounge (for LPs and Global Passport delegates only).
Network and build key relationships
At PERE America, networking can be done anytime throughout the virtual conference. Take advantage of our networking tools by reaching out to attendees through the event platform. Networking features include:
- Meeting scheduler: Browse attendees and setup 1-on-1 or group meetings with colleagues. All meetings will be private, video meetings.
- Want to meet list: Add attendees to your want to meet list. The auto scheduler meeting tool will match mutually interested attendees and setup a 1:1 video meeting.
- Private messaging: See someone you are interested in working with? Reach out to attendees directly by sending them a direct message.
- Customized profile: Customize your profile to help fellow attendees learn more about you and your company.
Hear from the leaders in private real estate
Participate in a wide range of impactful discussions in various formats that include off-the-record think-tanks, sector focused breakout sessions, case studies, and a virtual site tour.
You also get:
- Built-in calendar to add sessions to your personalized schedule
- Automated reminders
- Live polling and discussion board
- On-demand playback access to select sessions for up to 12 months
Meet with globally recognized service providers, fund managers, and associations
Learn more about the event sponsors and partners throughout the conference in the virtual networking lounges. The networking lounges available throughout the conference and can be accessed at anytime.
- Networking lounges: Meet with sponsors virtually to help you better serve your employees and your members.
- Online meetings: Easily “request information” from companies and share your information.
The virtual PERE America event will provide all attendees with a place to network before, during, and after the conference.
Browse attendees, schedule meetings, send private messages, visit sponsor networking lounges, participate in think tanks, and much more!
Explore networking opportunities
Want-to-Meet list
In the weeks leading up to the event, all attendees can add fellow attendees to your want to meet list. The auto scheduler meeting tool will match mutually interested attendees and setup a 1:1 video meeting.
Find the attendees you want to meet most by searching through criteria such as LP, GP, SP, Multifamily, Office, Healthcare, ESG, CFO, Portfolio Manager, CIO, etc. You can prioritize your want to meet list based on who you want to meet most.
1-on-1 meetings
Schedule 1-on-1 or private group video meetings anytime throughout the conference. Browse the attendee list and setup private, face to face video meetings.
Attendees can also send private messages to other event participants.
Visit sponsor networking lounges
Interact with the event sponsors in private sponsor networking lounges in designated networking sessions.
Each lounge will feature a specific topic selected by each sponsor. Attendees can also download materials and send direct messages to sponsors.
Network before and after the event
Begin filling out your profile and creating your personalized agenda 3 weeks prior to the event. Search and filter through the event attendees and send private messages.
Post event, receive access to select sessions and continue the conversation through the virtual platform for up to 12 months.
2020 agenda
Interested in speaking? Please contact Melissa Baer at melissa.b@peimedia.com or call T: +1 212-796-8326
*Please Note: All session times listed are in the Eastern Time Zone
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Agenda
Plenary sessions - Tuesday 10th
Women’s breakfast and welcome remarks
09:00 - 09:45
Women’s networking roundtable (invitation only)
Jennifer Tribush
Moderator:
Jennifer Tribush, Senior Vice President, State Street
09:45 - 10:00
PEI welcome & chair's opening remarks
Zoe Hughes
Zoe Hughes, CEO, NAREIM
Melissa Baer,Senior Conference Producer- Americas, PEI
Plenary sessions
10:00 - 10:55
Keynote panel: One thousand foot view of private real estate
Arshiya Khullar,
Raj Dhanda ,
Douglas Faron,
Christopher Merrill ,
Dan Teper
- The impact of COVID-19 on private real estate: challenges, changes and opportunities
- Interest rates and yields forecast
- Policy and regulatory developments impacting the market
- Real estate sectors seeing the most pressure
- Fundraising and deal making in a post COVID-19 economy.
- Rethinking core investment strategies
Moderator:
Arshiya Khullar, Senior Reporter- PERE, PEI Media
Panelists:
Raj Dhanda, CEO, Black Creek Group
Douglas Faron, First Vice President, Investments, CIM Group
Christopher Merrill, CEO and Chairman, Harrison Street
Dan Teper, Managing Director, Real Estate, Brookfield
10:55 - 11:00
Stretch break
11:00 - 11:30
Keynote interview: Digital real estate – the next generation mobile and internet infrastructure
Jonathan Brasse,
Marc C. Ganzi
Networking break
11:30 - 12:00
Networking break – Virtual networking lounge
11:30 - 12:00
PERE Passport VIP/ LP meetings
Plenary sessions
12:00 - 12:45
Seizing the moment: Spotlight on distressed and opportunistic investing
Brendan MacDonald,
Jeff Adler,
Joe Gorin,
John Murray,
Blair Welch
- Impacts on the changing economic environments and evolving market cycles after the pandemic
- Situations and strategies with strong value enhancement potential
- The most attractive niche property types
- Expected IRRs for investments made in 2020
Moderator:
Brendan MacDonald, Partner, StepStone Group
Panelists:
Jeff Adler, Vice President, Yardi
Joe Gorin, Head of Portfolio Management and Value-Add Investing, Barings
John Murray, Portfolio Manager, Commercial Real Estate, PIMCO
Blair Welch, Founding Partner, Slate Asset Management
12:45 - 13:10
Virtual site tour & live Q&A- Data center property with National Real Estate Advisors
Jeff Kanne,
Sam Bendix
13:10 - 14:00
Mid-day networking break – Virtual networking lounge
13:10 - 14:00
PERE Passport VIP/ LP meetings
Breakout series I
14:00 - 14:40
Breakout A: Portfolio and Asset Management
Anthony Ross,
Marc DeLuca ,
Tracey Gamble,
Onay Payne
- Impact on Valuations & Transactions volumes
- Emerging trends in real estate during a pandemic
- Lessons Learned to date: Successes/failures examples
- Outlook for 2021 : Specific key areas of focus
Moderator:
Anthony Ross, Managing Director- Alternative Investments, State Street
Panelists:
Marc DeLuca , Regional President, Eastern Region– KBS
Tracey Gamble, Managing Director, Real Assets, Apollo
Onay Payne, Managing Director, Clarion Partners
14:00 - 14:40
Breakout B: Climate change- The new normal for real estate
Jim Landau ,
Lisa Davis,
Meghan Johnson ,
Ari Rastegar
- Current methods for assessing and mitigating climate risk in real estate
- How to incorporate climate risk into due diligence and other investment decision-making processes
- Strategies to manage risk—including portfolio diversification and investing directly—and the measures for specific assets
- Engaging with policy makers on local resilience strategies
Moderator:
Jim Landau, Director of Asset Management, MetLife Investment Management
Panelists:
Lisa Davis, Impact Investing Portfolio Manager, PGIM Real Estate
Meghan Johnson, Associate Senior Analyst, The Climate Service
Ari Rastegar, Founder and CEO, Rastegar
14:40 - 14:45
Stretch break
Breakout series II
14:45 - 15:25
Breakout A: Multifamily outlook - The battle of investment strategies
Jay Neveloff,
Stuart Boesky,
Daryl Carter ,
Peter Kaye,
Jonathan Needell ,
James Simmons
- Identifying trends that have the greatest impact on multifamily investing
- Where investors are finding returns
- The effect of rent regulation on lending
Moderator:
Jay Neveloff, Partner and Chair, Real Estate, Kramer Levin
Panelists:
Stuart Boesky, CEO & Founder, Pembrook Capital Management, LLC
Daryl Carter, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Avanath Capital Management, LLC
Peter Kaye, Managing Partner, Rockwood Capital
Jonathan Needell, President and Chief Investment Officer, Kairos
James Simmons, CEO and Founding Partner, Asland Capital Partners
Daryl Carter
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Avanath Capital Management, LLC
Read bio
14:45 - 15:25
Breakout B: Rethinking and Re-building the office market
Deborah Coakley,
Ariel Bentata ,
Gregg Gerken ,
Todd Henderson,
Brandon Huffman
- The viability and profitability of office spaces post-COVID
- Workplace trends and the changing working environment
- Social distancing inside the workplace and its effects the new office model
- Forecasting the effects on office properties by both foreign and domestic institutional investors
- The near- and long-term goals for placing capital in the office sector
Moderator:
Deborah Coakley, Executive General Manager, Funds Management, Dexus
Panelists:
Ariel Bentata, Founder and Managing Partner, Investments, Accesso
Gregg Gerken, Head of U.S. Real Estate, T.D. Bank
Todd Henderson, Head of Real Estate- Americas, DWS Group
Brandon Huffman, Portfolio Manager of Equity Investments, Rubenstein Partners
Todd Henderson
Head of Real Estate for the Americas, Global Co-head of Real Estate Investments, DWS
Read bio
Networking break
15:25 - 15:55
Networking break-Virtual lounge
15:25 - 15:55
PERE Passport VIP/ LP meetings
Breakout sessions III
15:55 - 16:35
Breakout A: eCommerce & how the final mile has become private equity’s green mile
Jordan Stutts,
Jay Glaubach,
Mark Jacobs ,
Patrick Maloney
- eCommerce expanding capabilities into specialized services for final-mile logistics
- Final-mile logistics and its continuation as a high-growth sector
- Opportunities for significant returns
Moderator:
Jordan Stutts, Senior Writer, Private Markets, PERE
Panelists:
Jay Glaubach, Partner, Ares Management
Mark Jacobs, Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, Oaktree
Patrick Maloney, Principal, Circle Industrial
15:55 - 16:35
Breakout B: Operational Efficiency: Building a resilient model
Nick Moore,
John Fitzpatrick,
Dan Jackson
- Managing data aggregation for meaningful intelligence and optimal performance
- Longer term impacts on operating models and efficient use of technology
- The changing landscape of asset and portfolio reporting during a pandemic
Moderator:
Nick Moore, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Lionpoint Group
Panelists:
John Fitzpatrick, Managing Director and CTO, Blackstone
Dan Jackson, Chief Information Officer, Starwood Capital Group
16:35 - 16:40
Stretch break
Plenary sessions
16:40 - 17:25
LP Insight: Building a resilient portfolio in today’s market
Kyle Campbell,
Christy Fields ,
Raphael Sidelsky ,
Jennifer Wenzel
- Where are LPs looking to increase allocations this cycle
- What kind of data are you looking for from a GP
- What structures are LPs utilizing to invest
- Are LPs preparing investment portfolio for climate change
- LPs views on emerging and minority manager programs
Moderator:
Kyle Campbell, Senior Reporter, PERE
Panelists:
Christy Fields, Managing Principal, Head of Real Estate Solutions, Meketa
Raphael Sidelsky, Chief Investment Officer, W5 Group
Jennifer Wenzel, Director, Investment Management Division, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Jennifer Wenzel
Director, Investment Management Division, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Read bio
17:30 - 18:30
End of day 1 and virtual networking
Agenda
Day 2 - Wednesday 11th
LP think tank and opening remarks
09:00 - 09:45
LP only think tank (invitation only)
Adam Handwerker
This session will be a moderated, interactive discussion between investors and industry experts offering a chance to swap notes on today’s issues including investment strategies, manager demands/expectations, preparing a portfolio in the age of COVID, addressing climate change, data trends, and more.
Moderator:
Adam Handwerker, Managing Director, Rialto Capital Management
09:45 - 10:05
PERE America GP/LP data presentation
Daniel Humphrey Rodriguez
Presenter:
Daniel Humphrey Rodriguez, Head of Fund Manager Research, PEI
Plenary sessions
10:05 - 11:00
State of the industry: Real estate debt fund
Peter Sotoloff ,
Nasir Alamgir,
Justin Guichard,
Thomas Hester ,
Angela Johnson ,
Robin Potts
- How debt strategies have changed over the past nine months in terms of the opportunity set
- Risks that have materialized in portfolios post-COVID and how to proactively protect debt investments
- Financing in today’s environment: banks vs. private debt strategy and how the profile and pricing differ
- How the use of leverage has impacted the debt universe and competitive landscape
Moderator:
Peter Sotoloff, Managing Director & CIO, Mack Real Estate Group
Panelists:
Nasir Alamgir, Head of Portfolio Management and Capital Markets, Barings
Justin Guichard, Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, Oaktree
Thomas Hester, Managing Director, StepStone Group
Angela Johnson,Senior Vice President, Torchlight Investors
Robin Potts, Co-Head of Real Estate Investments and Director of Acquisitions, Canyon Partners
Justin Guichard
Co-Portfolio Manager, Real Estate Debt and Structred Credit, Oaktree Capital
Read bio
11:00 - 11:05
Stretch break
Breakout Series IV
11:05 - 11:50
Breakout A: Finding alternative sources of capital
Kyle Campbell,
Jerry Cain,
John Carrick,
Inna Khidekel
Cross-border investment has slowed significantly with travel restrictions and markets that are more reliant on foreign capital are feeling the effects. In addition, fundraising by private closed-end real estate funds fell in the first half year-on-year. Find out how industry leaders uncovering opportunities and capital sources.
Moderator:
Kyle Campbell, Senior Reporter, PERE
Panelists:
Jerry Cain, Managing Director, Slate Asset Management
John Carrick, Co-Founder and Managing Principal, Integrated Capital Management
Inna Khidekel, Partner, Capital Markets, Bridge Investment Group
11:05 - 11:50
Breakout B: Down, but not out: challenges, opportunities and strategies of US and global hospitality
Mit Shah,
Laura Benner,
Kevin Colket,
Cory Perlstein
- How the hospitality industry is adjusting and pivoting in today’s climate
- Opportunities to watch
- Post-COVID projections
- The current investment climate
Moderator:
Mit Shah, CEO, Noble Investment Group
Panelists:
Laura Benner, Senior Vice President Hotel Asset Management, Colony Capital, Inc.
Kevin Colket, Founder & CEO, GHIG
Cory Perlstein, Co-Head of North America Real Estate, Sculptor
11:50 - 12:20
Mid-day networking break-virtual lounge
11:50 - 12:20
PERE Passport VIP/LP meetings
Case studies
12:20 - 13:10
Promoting inclusion, diversity and equity in the real estate investment industry
Zoe Hughes ,
Eliza Bailey
This breakout room discussion delves into real-time ‘how to’ strategies for tracking progress on inclusion, diversity and equity – and what sustainable D&I policies look like, irrespective of firm size. We also share the latest thinking on what’s driving institutional investor attention on D&I.
Moderator:
Zoe Hughes, CEO, NAREIM
Panelist:
Eliza Bailey, Managing Principal, Belay Investment Group
12:20 - 13:00
Case study: Tech 3:0. How firms are using tech to increase efficiency and drive returns
Zach Aarons
Presenter:
Zach Aarons, Co-Founder, MetaProp
13:10 - 13:35
Case study: Building to Zero: The Financial Opportunity Behind Decarbonization in Real Estate
Brendan Wallace ,
Victor Coleman
Real estate, the world’s largest asset class, is responsible for 30–40% of all greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), more than any other industry on earth. Decarbonizing the Built World is an engineering and technology problem that will be solved by engineers and technologists who will require investment in science-based innovation to produce technologies that will help the industry meet mounting regulatory requirements to reduce emissions. This discussion will focus on the global real estate industry’s culpability in the climate crisis and the multi-billion dollar investment opportunity that awaits for climate tech in the Built World.
Presenters:
Brendan Wallace, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Fifth Wall
Victor Coleman, CEO & Chairman, Hudson Pacific Properties
Virtual site tours
13:35 - 13:50
Virtual Site Tour Deerfield & Life Sciences with NYCEDC
Hester Muis
Speaker:
Hester Muis, Executive Vice President, Real Estate Transactions Services- NYCEDC
End of conference
13:50 - 13:55
Chair's closing remarks
Zoe Hughes
Zoe Hughes, CEO, NAREIM
2020 speakers
Interested in speaking? Please contact Melissa Baer at melissa.b@peimedia.com or call +1 212-796-8326
John Fitzpatrick
Senior Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer of Alternative Asset Management Technology Blackstone
2020 sponsors
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Pre-Event Resources
Frequently asked questions
Why is the event moving to a virtual platform?
In response to covid-19, organizers of PEI’s PERE America have made the decision to transition from an in-person conference to a live virtual conference. The decision to move our event to a virtual platform was done based on the consideration of our attendees’ safety and official health recommendations.
When are conference sessions and events?
The virtual conference will take place on:
Tuesday, November 10: 9:00 am EST – 5:00 pm EST
Wednesday, November 11: 9:00 am EST – 2:00 pm EST
What about the timezone difference? How do I set meetings on my timezone?
The platform shows available meeting times as per your computers timezone. For example, if you are based in New York, a meeting you set for 12 pm from your account will show to a recipient in Los Angeles as 9 am, reducing the human error impact of incorrectly guessing timezones.
It is worth noting that event timings will be running on the Eastern Time Zone. The platform will note the timezone abbreviation next to most timings to avoid confusion.
How do I access sessions?
A few weeks prior to the event, all attendees will be sent a link to access our virtual conference app. As a registered attendee, you will be sent a unique link to access the platform. That link is unique to you and cannot be shared with anyone else.
To learn more about this platform, please view our “How it works” page. You can view our latest agenda here.
What is included in the ticket price?
Every registration ticket will include access to all general sessions, breakouts, interactive discussions, virtual networking sessions & private video chat, and on-demand playback of sessions.
Will the pricing change?
We have updated our pricing to reflect our virtual conference. Please visit the book now page for additional details.
Do I need to sit in front of my laptop all day or all night?
No. There will be live content (which is where you can take part in live Q&As) and select sessions will be made on demand for an additional 12 months, so you can watch sessions at a time convenient to you.
What if I forget that a session I want to attend is on?
You can build your own personal agenda within the platform and opt-in to receive notifications when sessions are about to begin.
I have watched enough webinars over the past 6 months, why would I want to watch more?
We hear you – which is why we have structured the platform to ensure you are part of the conversation. You will be able to:
- Ask questions of panel speakers during the session
- Spend time face-to-face via video conference with speakers to ask questions after the
session - Join roundtables to discuss the topics that matter to you with like-minded peers
- Focused networking breaks where you can discuss the strategies and opportunities you are interested in
- Pop in to sponsor booths to connect via video and discuss their offerings or a presentation that they have given
What if I already purchased a ticket at the in-person rate?
A member of our team will be reaching out to either confirm your attendance to this year’s virtual event, transfer your registration to next year, or discuss other available options. If you have not heard from anyone, please reach out directly to our customer service team at regny@peimedia.com.
Additional questions?
Please feel free to contact us directly at regny@peimedia.com.
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