PERE
America Forum New York 2021
30 November - 1 December 2021,
Intercontinental Times Square New York
Secure allocations. Build relationships. Find investments.
The 16th annual PERE America Forum on 30 November to 1 December will be held in-person in New York and virtually through our interactive platform.
The two-day content allows you to understand the latest trends and challenges facing regional investors.
Secure capital, build lasting relationships, and discover investment opportunities with North America’s most influential investors, fund and asset managers, developers, and strategic partners.
Covid precautions and venue details
To help keep you and your peers safe, we have embraced some common principles to ensure the smooth running of the PERE America Forum. We also have reserved a room block at the hotel for all attendees at a discounted rate.
Maximize your fundraising.
Easy access and interaction with American investors allocating across a wide spectrum of real estate strategies and geographies.
Timely, actionable content.
Keep you up to date with the latest opinions from American LPs and thought-leaders relevant to your firm
Build relationships effectively
Build your network by meeting the right people for your business.
Featured speakers include
Meet North America's largest investor community
Build stronger relationships and increase your visibility by staying in front of the global community of investors.
Opening Keynote
Mark Gabbay
Global CEO
LaSalle Investment Management
Testimonials
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.
Now part of the Global Passport
By securing your place at the PERE America Forum you will instantly become part of our global network of private real estate leaders shaping the asset class.
Members have year-round access to the global blackbook of investors, frequent touchpoints with the market, and a place at all PERE conferences throughout the year, including:
View the crucial topics our speakers will discuss
Download the agenda to see the trends shaping North American investor allocation strategies and markets across the region. These topics will shape the discussions at the PERE America Forum 2021.
Have a topic that you would like to discuss at the forum?
Contact Melissa Baer today.
2021 speakers
Michael Hunter
Global Head of Real Estate Alternatives and Strategic Transactions, Nuveen Real Estate
Mary Lang
Head of Americas Direct Logistics Strategies and Portfolio Manager, CBRE Investment Management
Year-round private real estate networking
The 16th PERE America Forum will be held in-person in New York and virtually on our industry-leading platform.
Easily seek out relevant investors, get maximum visibility for your firm, and maintain relationships across the global industry.
Attendance at the Forum is now exclusive to Global Passport members – our new industry-leading LP/GP network. Book a tour to see how, in addition to attendance at the PERE America Forum, membership can help grow your business.
Secure your next investor
Connect with North America's leading LPs to secure capital for your firm.
America Forum attendees shape global markets
Your access to the 16th annual PERE America Forum will provide more value than ever before, with year-round access to a little blackbook of global real estate’s most influential community.
Close your fund more efficiently.
Utilize year-round access to a little black book of North America’s LPs allocating across a wide spectrum of real estate strategies and geographies.
Uncover high-yield opportunities.
Advance your strategic edge on the competition by gaining action-led, unique insights from the thought-leaders shaping the industry.
Expand your network with the right people.
Connect with decision-makers across the globe who can help you create value for your firm
Stay connected with the global network
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.
America Forum attendees get more
By attending the America Forum you will join real estate’s most influential global network. Membership will give you:
- Access to the America Forum
- Virtual access to all of PERE’s global events
- Access to the investor directory
- Frequent virtual and in-person networking opportunities
- And much more …
Lift your profile at the Summit
The PERE America Summit is our flagship annual conference. Attendees are exclusively decision-makers at the leading private real estate investors, fund and asset managers, and developers across the region and globe. Sponsorship gives you:
- VIP access
- Opportunity to share your thought-leadership
- High-profile branding opportunities
- And much, much more …
To discuss options that suit your firm, contact our sponsorship team.
Explore the trends shaping real estate capital flow
Download the agenda to see the trends shaping North American investor allocation strategies and markets across the region. These topics will shape the discussions at the PERE America Forum 2021.
Have a topic that you would like to discuss on the agenda? Contact Melissa Baer today.
Pre-Event Resources
View the key conversation topics
Download the agenda to see the trends shaping North American investors’ allocation strategies and markets across the region. These topics will shape the discussions at the PERE America Forum 2021.
Have a topic that you would like to discuss on the agenda? Contact Melissa Baer today.
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Agenda
North America Sectors & Strategies - Tuesday 30th
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - North America Sectors & Strategies
07:45 - 08:50
Registration and Networking Breakfast
08:00 - 08:50
Breakfast meeting #1: Women’s Networking Roundtable
08:00 - 08:50
Breakfast meeting #2: LP-only Strategy Roundtable
08:50 - 08:55
PEI Welcome
08:55 - 09:00
Welcome from PERE - Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Peter Plaut
Chairman:
Peter Plaut, Executive Director, Wimmer Group
09:00 - 09:30
Opening Keynote: A conversation with Mark Gabbay, Global CEO, LaSalle Investment Management
Mark Gabbay,
Kyle Campbell
09:30 - 10:10
Seizing the moment: Spotlight on distressed and opportunistic investing
Kelly Ryan,
Raphael Fishbach,
Amy Johannes,
Jordan Suppan
In the first quarter of 2021, over one third of the $363.8 billion existing dry powder in the US was sitting in either opportunistic or distressed funds. With global forbearance coming to an end, is this a once in a century opportunity for distressed funds and their backers? How are the next 18 months going to play out?
Moderator:
Kelly Ryan, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
Panelists:
Raphael Fishbach, Principal, Mesa West Capital
Amy Johannes, Managing Director, Oaktree
Jordan Suppan, Managing Director, Leste Credit
10:10 - 10:50
ESG: What prevents managers from getting in front of the investment committee?
Helee Lev,
Lisa Davis,
Juan DeAngulo,
Randy Moss,
Bert van den Hoek
Driving fund manager selection, investment decision and allocations more than ever, ESG remains at the top of the LP agenda. Panelists will get to the meat of the issue – who will – and won’t – they put their capital with based on the principles of ESG? What metrics and measurements do they use and how do they analyse the data?
Moderator:
Helee Lev, Chief Revenue Officer, Goby
Panelists:
Lisa Davis, Executive Director and Portfolio Manager, Impact Investing, PGIM Real Estate
Juan DeAngulo, Managing Partner, Elion Partners
Randy Moss, Senior Team Leader, Yardi
Bert van den Hoek, Senior Portfolio Manager, North America, Bouwinvest
10:50 - 11:20
Networking break
11:20 - 11:50
Afternoon Keynote Speaker: Michael Turner, President, Oxford Properties Group
Michael Turner,
Kyle Campbell
11:50 - 12:30
Finding (even more) opportunities in industrial real estate
Melissa Gliatta,
Rosemary Feenan,
Todd Henderson,
Michael Levy
It is no surprise that the demand for industrial real estate held up through the pandemic with the robust support of E-commerce, among others. This session will address the rising trends in the industrial sector, investment solutions in a heated market, the race to meet consumer demands, and the increasing challenges that have occurred in the sector over the past 16 months.
Moderator:
Melissa Gliatta, COO, Thor Equities
Panelists:
Rosemary Feenan, Executive Vice President, Research, QuadReal
Todd Henderson, Head of Real Estate for the Americas, Global Co-head of Real Estate Investments, DWS
Michael Levy, Chief Executive Officer, Crow Holdings
12:30 - 13:15
Networking lunch
13:15 - 13:30
5 things to consider when building your ESG roadmap
Helee Lev
Speaker:
Helee Lev, Chief Revenue Officer, Goby
13:30 - 14:10
Life sciences real estate: 2022 investment outlook
Jacob Werner,
Lora Gotcheva,
Frédérick Magnon,
Joe Marconi,
Leslie Wohlman Himmel
Increasing FDA approvals, including the record-breaking COVID-19 vaccines, are among the factors creating a surge in funding for the life sciences sector. Who are the market-leading managers and how to tell a manager is merely on for the ride? What kind of operational expertise does a manager need to create value in this highly specialised field and where are the next big opportunities for LPs?
Moderator:
Jacob Werner, Senior Managing Director, Real Estate, Blackstone
Panelists:
Lora Gotcheva, Managing Director, Real Estate CPP Investment Board
Frédérick Magnon, Senior Director, Real Estate Investments, PSP Investments
Joe Marconi, Managing Director, Real Estate, Bain Capital
Leslie Wohlman Himmel, Founder and Co-Manager, Himmel + Meringoff Properties
14:10 - 14:50
The future of offices: Is it still complicated?
Heidi Learner,
Jonathan Pearce,
John Rivard,
Reid Weppler,
Dr. Tingting Zhang
It’s official. Remote working is here to stay. But what does this mean for the office sector? This session will address if the need for offices has diminished, rethinking existing spaces, flexible and alternative office strategies, and emerging movements such as satellite workspaces.
Moderator:
Heidi Learner, Americas Head of Real Assets Research, CBRE Investment Management
Panelists:
Jonathan Pearce, Executive Vice President, Leasing And Development, Office, North America, Ivanhoé Cambridge
John Rivard, Chief Investment Officer, Accesso Partners
Reid Weppler, Head of Real Estate, Convene
Dr. Tingting Zhang, Founder & Co-CEO, TerraCotta Group
14:50 - 15:15
Networking break
15:15 - 15:55
Looking beyond gateway markets
Suzanne West ,
Raymond Gong,
Michael Hunter,
Jerome Nichols
High prices in gateway markets are forcing some investors to look beyond cities like New York and San Francisco. And US investors aren’t the only LPs pivoting to these regions. Speakers will discuss diversifying via Tier 2 cities, where to find higher yield, trending sectors outside key gateways, and strategies to implement in portfolio construction
Moderator:
Suzanne West, President, Epic Advisory
Panelists:
Raymond Gong, Managing Director, Oaktree
Michael Hunter, Global Head of Real Estate Alternatives, Nuveen
Jerome Nichols, President, Standard Real Estate Investments
Michael Hunter
Global Head of Real Estate Alternatives and Strategic Transactions, Nuveen Real Estate
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15:15 - 15:55
Residential considerations: Key approaches to strengthening your portfolio
Anthony Ross,
Sam Bendix,
Dillon Lorda,
Tyler Seaman ,
Michael Streicker
Investors eyeing residential are finding increasing opportunities via myriad strategies. This session will highlight the many approaches gaining popularity across the sector, how the pandemic has strengthened alternative opportunities, current trends across property types, and more.
Moderator:
Anthony Ross, Managing Director, State Street
Panelists:
Sam Bendix, Managing Partner, Landmark Properties
Dillon Lorda, Portfolio Manager, AEW
Tyler Seaman, Head of Hotels & Multi-Residential, North America, Oxford Properties Group
Michael Streicker, President, Sentinel Real Estate Corporation
Sam Bendix
Managing Director – Equity Capital Markets & Investor Relations, Landmark Properties
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15:55 - 16:35
Case Studies: What sustainability looks like through a family office lens
Marta Drummond,
Richard Anthony Johnson,
Dmytriy Pereklita,
Peter Plaut
Four real estate investors share their take on ESG and sustainability. Is a true impact ever to be made through fund vehicles and – if so – what do the manager’s credentials need to look like? How has private capital interwoven sustainability into their broader portfolio and how can a large legacy real estate portfolio be ‘cleaned up’ to meet ever-ambitious sustainability goals?
Moderator:
Marta Drummond, Principal, Strategic Consultant
Panelists:
Richard Anthony Johnson, Head of International Capital Markets, SIGNA
Dmytriy Pereklita, President & Founding Partner, DKSTUDIO ARCHITECTS
Peter Plaut, Executive Director, Wimmer Group
15:55 - 16:35
Emerging managers workshop: advantages, opportunities and best practices for the GP/LP
Suzanne West ,
Gina Baker Chambers,
Daniel Drabkin,
Yane Hsu,
Derrick McGavic,
Sarah Schwarzschild
This session will highlight small and emerging managers with specialized or localized strategies. Panelists will discuss what LPs expect from emerging managers, how EMs differentiate themselves via portfolio performance, how Covid has impacted EMs, and how they are pivoting coming out of the pandemic.
Moderator:
Suzanne West, President, Epic Advisory
Panelists:
Gina Baker Chambers, Principal and Portfolio Manager, Artemis Real Estate Partners
Daniel Drabkin, Partner, Clifford Chance
Yane Hsu, Founder & Principal, Laurea LLC
Derrick McGavic, Managing Principal & Chief Investment Officer, Newport Capital Partners
Sarah Schwarzschild, Co-Head, BGO Strategic Capital Partners, BentallGreenOak
16:35 - 17:00
Fireside chat: How investors are diversifying their real estate portfolios
Steve Felix,
Michael Acton,
Simon Lauzier,
Alan Snoddy
Find out where investor demand is focusing and how LPs are diversifying their portfolios within the private real estate asset class. From property sectors to geographic location, to investment strategies, this session will address where and how investor demand is concentrating.
Moderator:
Steve Felix, Partner & Co-Founder, Felix / Weiner Consulting Group
Panelists:
Michael Acton, Managing Director, Head of Research, AEW
Simon Lauzier, Chief Financial Officer, Ivanhoé Cambridge
Alan Snoddy, Managing Director, Global Real Estate, The Church Pension Fund
17:00 - 18:00
End of Day 1 and Networking Cocktail Reception
Agenda
Investor Day: Outbound Strategies and Markets - Wednesday 1st
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 – Investor Day: Outbound Strategies and Markets
08:00 - 08:55
Registration and Networking Breakfast
09:00 - 09:05
Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Peter Plaut
Chairman:
Peter Plaut, Executive Director, Wimmer Group
09:05 - 09:45
Strategies and property assets showing growth in Europe
Peter Plaut,
Michael Bego,
David Christie,
Javier Faus,
Philip Thomas
The UK real estate market is showing a healthy amount of pent-up capital waiting to be deployed. Alternatively. This session will highlight the sectors that are pivoting, the sectors gaining momentum, what is fueling demand, and where the best opportunities lie for US LPs.
Moderator:
Peter Plaut, Executive Director, Wimmer Group
Panelists:
Michael Bego, Managing Partner, Founder, Kline Hill Partners
David Christie, CEO, Matter Real Estate
Javier Faus, Chairman, Meridia Capital
Philip Thomas, Managing Director, Marathon Asset Management
09:45 - 10:25
What does office occupancy look like on a global scale?
Anthony Santiago,
Lee Menifee,
Tal Peri ,
Ryan Simonetti
The office sector has tumbled from its pre-Covid, no. 3 spot in LP interest, and now the world waits to see what the workplace will look like going forward. Even with the demand for traditional office space decreasing, the common sentiment is that office will never be obsolete. This leaves more questions than answers. How is the sector adapting and what are the key drivers? When and how will people come back to work? Which regions will see an uptick in the need for physical office space, and what are occupiers doing to attract tenants? Hear the answers to these questions and more.
Moderator:
Anthony Santiago, Chief Operating Officer, New Empire
Panelists:
Lee Menifee, Managing Director, Head of Americas Investment Research, PGIM Real Estate
Tal Peri, Head of U.S. East Coast and Latin America, Union Investment Real Estate GmbH
Ryan Simonetti, CEO & Founder, Convene
10:25 - 10:45
Networking Break
10:45 - 11:30
The outlook of the US private debt landscape
Dadong Yan,
Julia Butler,
Jessica Lee,
Robin Potts,
Neha Santiago
Even amidst a pandemic, 2020 was a positive year for real estate debt managers to raise equity for the purpose of issuing loans. This session will examine fundraising in 2020, address the current state of the private debt market, project whether an uptick will continue, and discuss how risk and return strategies are evolving.
Moderator:
Dadong Yan, Portfolio Manager, Alternative Investments, MassMutual
Panelists:
Julia Butler, Managing Director, Real Estate, KKR
Jessica Lee, Managing Director, BentallGreenOak
Robin Potts, Co-Head of Real Estate, Director of Acquisitions, Canyon Partners
Neha Santiago, Head of Real Estate Private Credit and Managing Director, Cerberus Capital Management
Neha Santiago
Head of Real Estate Private Credit and Managing Director, Cerberus Capital Management
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11:30 - 12:15
Cross-border sub-sectors investors are eyeing
Susan Swanezy,
Tricia Peterson,
Dev Subhash,
Peter Tsoulogiannis
A recent PERE study showed even with today’s economic uncertainty, most LPs view real estate as an asset class that will continue to enhance returns. Our experts will drill down into investor appetite over the next two years discussing which sub-sectors of logistics, residential, office, retail, and debt hold the most appeal; direct vs. co-investing, capital flow, fundraising during the pandemic, favored investment strategies, and more.
Moderator:
Susan Swanezy, Partner, Hodes Weill & Associates
Panelists:
Tricia Peterson, Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Accord
Dev Subhash, Partner, StepStone
Peter Tsoulogiannis, Partner, Slate Asset Management
12:15 - 13:00
Networking Lunch
13:00 - 13:00
End of Conference
Covid precautions and venue details
Our venue
InterContinental New York Times Square
300 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, United States
To help keep you and your peers safe, we require you to follow the Covid principles below to ensure the smooth running of the PERE America Forum.
All attendees must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status before checking into the event at InterContinental New York Times Square.
To expedite this process, PEI Media and InterContinental New York Times Square will be using Health Pass by CLEAR, which provides secure, digital proof of COVID-related health insights via the CLEAR mobile app. Complete your health screening with Health Pass by CLEAR ahead of time for expedited check-in and entry. We will NOT be accepting NYC COVID Safe App or Excelsior Pass as a form of record of vaccination at the event. We are only accepting proof via Health Pass by CLEAR.
All attendees will receive the event-specific Health Pass registration code before the event.
Questions? Please contact customerservices@peimedia.com.
Will I need to be vaccinated to attend the PERE America Forum New York?
Yes. Only individuals who provide full proof of COVID-19 vaccination status via the Health Pass by CLEAR app will be allowed to enter the event.
Do I need to use Health Pass by CLEAR to attend the event? Can I bring my vaccine card or show a negative COVID-19 test result or use another app?
All attendees must use Health Pass by CLEAR to prove vaccination status. Attendees cannot only show a vaccine card upon entry, a negative COVID-19 test result, or the NYC COVID Safe App or Excelsior Pass. Verification via Health Pass by CLEAR must be presented on arrival to prove vaccination status.
What if I don’t download the app and complete Health Pass by CLEAR before arriving to the event?
We strongly encourage all attendees to download the CLEAR app and sign up for Health Pass by CLEAR at least 24 hours prior to the event to ensure your vaccination status is confirmed. If you do not do this, please bring your vaccine card and a photo id with you to the venue to verify your information through the app onsite at the event. It can take up to 30 minutes for your vaccination status to be confirmed.
What is Health Pass by CLEAR?
CLEAR Health Pass is a free feature in the CLEAR app that provides an easy way to complete health screenings for a safer, easier return to events. After a quick one-time enrollment, you’ll follow instructions to comply with health requirements for the venue. Upload your CDC vaccine card or link to your vaccine provider.
How do I use Health Pass by CLEAR?
- Download the CLEAR app and tap on the white Health Pass tile.
- Tap “Enroll or verify your in CLEAR” to create your CLEAR member account
- New to CLEAR? When prompted, enter your email address, phone number and have your gov’t issued photo ID ready to complete enrollment.
- Already a CLEAR member? Use the email address associated with your membership and snap a quick selfie to verify your identity
- Continue to follow prompts on the Entry Requirements page to securely confirm your proof of vaccination. Upload a photo of your vaccine card or select your vaccine provider to verify your proof of vaccination.
- After your vaccination upload, two weeks prior to the event, a code is provided by PEI Media specific to the PERE America Forum New York to confirm your identity for the event in the app. Open the health pass to get your verification result. Green means you’re good to go!
Please note that once your vaccination record is uploaded to the platform, it can take up to 30 minutes for your status to be verified. All attendees are strongly encouraged to complete this process at least 24 hours before the event.
How does CLEAR protect my personal data?
Privacy is at the center of everything at CLEAR and they are fully committed to protecting members’ information. Personal information is never sold or rented. Personal information is only used to deliver a frictionless and secure experience with CLEAR.
I am already registered for the PERE America Forum New York, how do I confirm my vaccination status?
Email communications are being sent to all attendees regarding Health Pass by CLEAR and the CLEAR app can be downloaded right away to start verifying your vaccination. Attendees are strongly encouraged to verify vaccine status at least 24 hours prior to the event. The event-specific code needed to confirm your identity will be sent to all attendees two weeks prior to the event.
Any questions regarding the event and vaccination requirements should be sent to customerservices@peimedia.com.