80+ LPs
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40+ Speakers
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200+ Industry leaders
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Connecting European capital to global real estate
Join the PERE Network to attend the 20th annual Europe Forum in 2025 and understand where the greatest opportunities exist across private real estate markets as we enter a new cycle.
Connect with 200+ of the region’s most influential institutional investors, fund and asset managers, developers, and strategic partners prepare for the next generation of real estate investment.
- Build lasting relationships with emerging players in real estate
- Discover investment opportunities
- Understand local trends and challenges across Europe’s leading markets
Our keynote speaker
Keynote interview: New cycle, next generation
Join Border to Coast’s Head of Real Estate Alistair Smith as he discusses key trends in real estate as we move into a new cycle, as well as how the public pension fund’s real estate strategy is developing.
Alistair Smith
Head of Real Estate
Border to Coast Pension Partnership
Accelerate your fundraising
Easy access and interaction with European investors allocating across a wide spectrum of real estate strategies and geographies.
Discover the latest industry intelligence
The Forum’s world-class speaking faculty will dive into market trends and emerging opportunities that will influence your strategic direction.
Save time building your network
Engage with industry leaders before, during, and after the Forum with a PERE Network membership. Access a network of over 1,400 investors and managers worldwide.
2025 Speakers include:
Key discussion topics
Navigating Economic Forecasts, Inflation, and Interest Rate Dynamics
Rethinking Fundraising, Capital Structuring, and Liquidity Solutions
Identifying Sector-Specific Opportunities Across Cycles
Driving Operational Value Creation Beyond Capital Deployment
Decarbonisation, ESG Compliance, and Sustainable Investing in Practice
Harnessing AI & Technology for Competitive Advantage in Real Estate
PERE Europe is a key event to attend in my calendar and always provides excellent insight to the state of the European real estate market.
Raj Kotecha
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Amro Real Estate Partners
Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your pass.
Thought leadership, branding and networking opportunities
Be part of thought-provoking discussions with leading institutional investors, investment, fund and asset managers, developers, advisers, and strategic partners.
Sponsorship offers you:
- Thought-leader speaking opportunities
- VIP access for you and your team
- High-profile branding before, during and after the Forum
- And much more …
For exclusive sponsorship packages for 2025, contact Charlotte Hung, our Global Business Development Manager of Real Estate at charlotte.h@pei.group
Thanks to our 2025 sponsors
View the key conversation topics
Download 2025 agenda to discover the topics we discussed at the PERE Europe Forum.
Have a topic that think would fit on the 2025 agenda? Contact Ben Moss today.
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Agenda
PERE Europe Forum - Day one, Equity, Decarbonisation ＆ AI - Tuesday 10th
08:00 - 08:45
Registration and networking breakfast
08:00 - 08:45
Breakfast briefing: Investor Council (Invitation only, RSVP required)
- PERE data presentation on investor allocation, geographies, strategies and asset appetites
- Investor sentiment in the current market landscape – market and political headwinds are increasingly of concern to investors
Plenary
08:45 - 09:00
Welcome remarks
Jonathan Brasse,
Harm Meijer
09:00 - 09:30
Keynote interview: Border to Coast and the right time to buy
Jonathan Brasse,
Alistair Smith
- The UK Real Estate Fund launched last year with a focus on industrial and logistics—what’s next?
- Plans to diversify into residential and life sciences—what’s the investment thesis?
- The shift from indirect to direct investment—how will this change cost structures and efficiency?
Jonathan Brasse, Editor-in-Chief, PERE
Alistair Smith, Head of Real Estate, Border to Coast Pension Partnership
09:30 - 10:15
Headline panel: is private real estate in a new cycle or facing a false dawn?
Josh Cleveland,
Nick Montgomery
- How managers, investors and their advisors are positioning themselves amid today’s geopolitical, macroeconomic and sector uncertainty
- What private real estate’s place and purpose in the institutional portfolio looks like now
- Which secular themes stayed relevant from the last cycle to this
- Technology and energy: why both are gathering prominence for today’s private real estate practitioners
Josh Cleveland, Partner and Head of EMEA, Real Estate, StepStone Group
Nick Montgomery, Global Head of Real Estate, Schroders Capital
10:15 - 10:45
Networking coffee break
Plenary
10:45 - 11:30
Europe on the road to recovery
Riccardo Cobianchi,
Erik Vikbladh
- What are the prospects for private real estate in a Europe impacted by deglobalization?
- Where does today’s digital revolution fit into the institutional investing thesis?
- From Covid-19 to 2022’s inflation surge: a debrief on accelerated secular trends and a market paralyzed by surging inflations and the lessons learned for today.
- What will reboot fundraising for private real estate funds?
Riccardo Cobianchi, Executive Director, Zurich Insurance Group
Erik Vikbladh, Chief Investment Officer, AREIM
11:30 - 12:30
Keynote interview
12:00 - 13:30
Networking lunch
Equity Track
13:30 - 14:15
Managers: winning investment strategies amid the green shoots
Jennifer Andersson,
Claire Dawe,
Kieran Farrelly
- Which geographies, sectors and risk-return profiles stand the best chance of success today
- How best to engage ‘beds, sheds, meds and bytes’ given current secular trends
- Back to (old) school: where do the traditional food groups of office and retail fit in now?
- Private real estate’s next generation: as another cycle forms, another cohort of managers make their moves.
Jennifer Andersson, Co-Managing Partner, NIAM
Claire Dawe, Head of Asset Management, Stanhope
Kieran Farrelly, Chief Investment Officer, Schroders Capital
14:15 - 15:00
Investors: securing long-term value
Michael Abel,
Matthew Forward,
Jenny Hammarlund,
Tom Jackson
- Today’s liability-matching requirements unpacked
- How are investors balancing core, value-add, and opportunistic real estate investments to optimize risk-adjusted returns today
- Denominator impact: prevalent practices for navigating macroeconomic impacts on the real estate part of the institutional portfolio.
- Vehicular shifts: investors explore access private real estate via traditional commingled funds, co-investment vehicles, clubs, JVs and separate accounts.
Moderator: Michael Abel, Founder ＆ CEO, GREYKITE
Matthew Forward, Senior Investment Manager, Real Estate, Nest Invest
Jenny Hammarlund, Senior Managing Director, OTPP
Tom Jackson, Managing Director and Head of Real Estate, Europe, CPP Investments
15:00 - 15:30
Networking coffee break
15:30 - 16:15
The REIT opportunity unpacked
Sheelam Chadha,
Harm Meijer
- An assessment of the trends linking today’s privatization headlines
- What to understand about today’s discounts to NAV
- Why so many REITs are internalizing managers
- Europe’s listed real estate universe is dwindling but could the private sector return to using it for exits?
Rishi Bhuchar, Managing Director, Jefferies International
Sheelam Chadha, Founder, Dry Capital
Harm Meijer, Founding Partner, ICAMAP
16:15 - 17:00
Keynote interview: the key to growing through a market cycle transition
Claus Mathisen
- Notes from a real estate conglomerate
- Appetite for construction: a journey through today’s most logical urban environments
- Which innovations make most sense as one cycle gives way to the next?
- Today’s best practices in decarbonization
- From the Nordics to the word: what can the private real estate sector of the region teach the rest of us
Claus Mathisen, Co-CEO, Urban Partners
Debt Track
13:30 - 14:15
Keynote interview: The state of play for real estate debt
- How are interest rates, inflation, and capital markets volatility reshaping real estate debt strategies?
- Where are institutional investors and fund managers deploying capital across private credit, structured debt, and opportunistic financing?
- How are fund structures adapting to changing investor demands, and what innovative financing solutions are emerging in today’s market?
14:15 - 15:00
Keynote panel: what’s next for real estate debt?
Alberto Agazzi,
Will Dear,
David Gorleku,
Jonathan Jay,
Arron Taggart
- How are debt funds overcoming fundraising challenges and attracting institutional capital?
- With banks retreating, where are alternative investors stepping in to fill the financing gap?
- How will recapitalizations and refinancings drive capital movement in the next 12-18 months?
Alberto Agazzi, Head of Generali Real Estate International, Generali Real Estate
Will Dear, Managing Director and Co-Head of European Real Estate, Sculptor Capital
David Gorleku, Managing Director, Real Estate, Blackstone
Jonathan Jay, Managing Partner, Conduit RE
Arron Taggart, Head of UK Real Estate, Cheyne Capital
15:00 - 15:30
Networking coffee break
15:30 - 16:15
Institutional perspectives on global real estate credit
Joe Marsh,
Laurine Amiel,
Jonathan Campbell,
Laia Massague,
Constantin Mayer
- How are institutional investors adjusting their real estate debt allocations in response to market volatility?
- How do European credit opportunities compare to the U.S. and other global markets?
- What key factors are driving manager selection, risk appetite, and return expectations?
Moderator: Joe Marsh, Editor, Real Estate Capital Europe
Laurine Amiel, Investment Director, Australian Super
Jonathan Campbell, Head of Real Estate Credit, The Phoenix Group
Laia Massague, Partner, StepStone Group
Constantin Mayer, Managing Director, Real Assets Credit, CPP Investments
16:15 - 17:00
Real estate debt roundtables
- The rise of private credit lenders and how they are reshaping project financing to be more inflation-resistant
- Opportunities in asset classes such as data centres and industrial, as well as risks in more distressed assets such as office
17:00 - 18:00
Networking drinks
Agenda
PERE Europe Forum - Day two, Real Estate Debt ＆ Sectors - Wednesday 11th
08:15 - 09:00
Registration and networking breakfast
09:00 - 09:15
Welcome remarks
Equity Track
09:15 - 10:00
Navigating the next phase of growth for logistics investment
Nicolò Benzi,
Christian Jamison
- What considerations are most informing investment decisions across European and global logistics markets?
- Tenant demands for automation, ESG compliance, and nearshoring are reshaping logistics asset requirements
- Big box, last-mile, outdoor industrial or something else. Which type of assets warrants most attention now.
- Emerging sub-sectors such as cold storage – do they offer long term scalability?
Nicolò Benzi, Investment Director, Patron Capital
Christian Jamison, Managing Director, Valor
10:00 - 10:30
Networking coffee break
10:30 - 11:15
Operational real estate
Chad Buchanan,
Robert Holl
- Why investors are increasingly targeting healthcare in 2025.
- European hospitality investment is surging—should the sector now be considered a core asset class?
- With student populations rising and supply constrained in key markets like the UK, where are the best opportunities for investors?
Chad Buchanan, Founder and Managing Partner, Twin Light Capital
Robert Holl, Principal, Wellcome Trust
Yasser Al Saheal, Managing Director, ASFO
11:15 - 12:00
Engaging data centres post DeepSeek
- How an AI event in China unsettled the data center universe
- AI vs cloud computing: which is the right occupier for institutional capital?
- Examining the mature markets and where to look next – are secondary markets viable options for deployment?
- How managers are navigating scalability and supply challenges such as power limitations, land scarcity and permitting delays
Sustainability Track
09:15 - 10:00
The future of sustainable real estate – balancing responsibility, regulation and returns
Bertrand Absolut,
Cecile Babcock,
Richard Craddock,
Diana Louis
- How are institutional investors aligning ESG, decarbonisation, and impact mandates with financial performance?
- How are evolving global and European regulations influencing sustainability strategies across portfolios?
- How ESG performance is becoming a key differentiator in access to capital, investor partnerships, and long-term value creation
Bertrand Absolut, Senior Advisor, Sustainability, Ivanhoé Cambridge (CDPQ)
Cecile Babcock, Head of Distribution, EDGE
Richard Craddock, Head of Real Estate Debt, Redevco
Diana Louis, Head of Alternative Assets ESG Integration, MEAG
10:00 - 10:30
Networking coffee break
10:30 - 11:15
The role of decarbonisation in value creation
Daren Moss,
Brett Ormrod
- With evolving European & UK regulations, how are investors ensuring compliance while staying competitive?
- What are the most effective strategies for reducing embodied carbon and achieving net-zero portfolios?
- How are institutional investors financing the green transition, from green bonds to sustainability-linked loans?
Daren Moss, Managing Director, ESG, Ares Management
Brett Ormrod, Net Zero Carbon Lead, Europe, LaSalle
11:15 - 12:00
Impact investment – where purpose meets performance
Gianluca Romano
- How investors are integrating measurable impact mandates while ensuring strong financial performance
- How carbon reduction goals and social impact investments, such as affordable housing, are being structured for institutional capital
- How Europe and the UK can attract larger allocations to impact-driven real estate funds
Gianluca Romano, Head of Capital Raising & Client Relations, Catella
12:00 - 13:00
Networking lunch and conference end
2025 Speakers
PERE Europe Forum brings together C-level executives and industry thought-leaders to speak about the latest macroeconomic trends and insight impacting your strategies and plans in the region. Download the 2025 agenda to learn about the sessions we discussed at the Forum.
Please contact Ben Moss at ben.m@pei.group for a discussion on key topics and speaking opportunities at the PERE Europe Forum 2025.
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Join us at the Europe Forum, where you’ll connect with over 200 institutional investors and fund managers from around the globe.
This is your chance to discover the latest investment opportunities in private real estate and gain invaluable insights into how your peers are tackling the industry’s biggest challenges. Limited complimentary passes available for qualified institutional investors!
Don’t miss out! Apply for a pass today, and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your spot.
Benefits for attending investors include:
Investor Breakfast Briefing
This off-the-record session for investors will present insights into the behaviours of the world’s biggest real estate investors.
PERE Investor Council
Engage in open discussions about global portfolio construction with your investor peers. Explore how market headwinds are affecting real estate portfolios and discover exciting opportunities for investors.
Investor-led panels
Gain actionable insights from thought leaders in private real estate on navigating market volatility, identifying high-growth sectors, and building resilient portfolios in today’s dynamic landscape.
Network with your peers
Connect with other institutional investors to understand their strategies and allocation approach to real estate. Discover co-investing opportunities.
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A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional and private investors.
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Benefits include:
- All-access pass to the forum
- Full access to the PERE Network membership
- Insights from 40+ expert speakers
- Network with investors, fund managers and developers
- Access to exclusive networking events
- Matchmaking and networking platform