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
80+ LPs
Connect with LPs from across Europe over 2 days
40+ Speakers
Gain global insights from industry leaders
200+ Industry leaders
Expand your network. Deepen relationships. Secure capital.
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.
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 2024 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.
Agenda
PERE Europe Forum - Day one, Equity, Decarbonisation ＆ AI - Tuesday 10th
Registration and networking breakfast
Breakfast briefing: Investor Council (Invitation only, RSVP required)
- PERE data presentation
- Investor sentiment in the current market landscape
- Working with LPACs
Welcome remarks
The PERE commentary box: Two decades of real estate investing
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.
Speaker:
Alistair Smith, Head of Real Estate, Border to Coast Pension Partnership
Keynote manager panel: New cycle, next generation
- A look back on biggest deals in the past 20 years and how it affected investing trends
- The next decade – de-globalization, geopolitics, macroeconomics, and world events impacting capital allocation
- A keen look at new burgeoning strategies, alternative capital sources and new tech
- How did sustainability regulations transform the asset class?
Networking coffee
Keynote investor panel: New cycle, next generation
- How are investors capitalising on emerging opportunities and driving value creation across their real estate portfolios
- How are deals getting done? What challenges and opportunities face investors in today’s climate?
- What will the real estate portfolio of tomorrow look like? How does that compare to years gone by?
Speakers:
Jenny Hammarlund, Senior Managing Director, OTPP
Jay Kwan, Managing Director, Head of Europe, QuadReal
Manager panel: A new dawn for European real estate
- Key factors that make Europe a lucrative market for investors
- What does the region offer? Which sectors a provide significant growth opportunities?
- What are some compliance-resilience strategies that managers can employ?
Speakers:
Deitrich Heidtmann, Head of Global Capital Formation, AREIM
Networking lunch ＆ sustainability roundtable (open to all)
Investor fireside chat
Panel: Decarbonising real estate – where are we, really?
- How can investors keep up with evolving environmental standards
- Brown to green transformation strategies
- A keen look at energy efficiency as a key to decarbonisation
- New building technology, the use of big data and artificial intelligence in converting stranded assets
Speakers:
Bertrand Absolut, Senior Advisor, Sustainability, Ivanhoé Cambridge (CDPQ)
Networking break
Investor panel: global investor perspectives on the European real estate market
- How to overseas investors view the European real estate market? What countries and sectors are attractive to them?
- What will make investors come back to the table and invest in the region?
- How are investors choosing partners for investments and operational capabilities
Closing keynote
Networking drinks
Agenda
PERE Europe Forum - Day two, Real Estate Debt ＆ Sectors - Wednesday 11th
Registration and networking breakfast
Breakfast briefing: Real estate debt (Invitation only, RSVP required)
- Real Estate Capital & PEI data presentation
- Debt market outlook
- Deal financing deep dive & discussion
Day 2 opening and welcome remarks
Keynote interview
Keynote panel: what’s next for real estate debt?
- Understanding trends and identifying credit opportunities in North America – is the US always a safe haven for capital?
- Fundraising challenges in a volatile environment and finding the most attractive deals in a competitive landscape
- What long-term prospects face real estate debt investors? How attractive
- How are banks and non-banks collaborating and competing on real estate?
Speakers:
Alberto Agazzi, Head of GRE, Generali Real Estate
Investor panel: Finding opportunities in global credit markets
- How are European players adapting to a high-interest rate environment?
- What is the appeal of credit in the current environment?
- Identify opportunities in a downturn and a look at risks in credit evaluation
- How does the European market compare to the US? How might the Trump administration impact cross-border deals?
- How hard is it to raise capital right now? Where are managers raising capital from?
Speakers:
Jonathan Campbell, Head of Real Estate Credit, The Phoenix Group
Laurine Amiel, Investment Director, Australian Super
Real estate debt fireside chat
Networking lunch
Panel: Sector spotlight – opportunities in the next cycle of real estate investment
- What sectors are the most attractive, is it just sheds and beds?
- How serious should investors consider retail given its transformation in recent years?
- What countries are investors considering and how might geopolitical events and trends impact these deals?
Networking coffee break
Panel: Exploring “niche” asset classes”
- Rent and valuation growth potential in developed, tier-one markets for data centres?
- How attractive are sectors such as senior care, student housing and others in the new market cycle?
- What are the growth opportunities and limitations to these assets?
Closing keynote fireside chat
Conference end
2024 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.
Pre-Event Resources
Connect, invest and succeed
Value that extends beyond the event
PERE Europe Forum attendees access unparalleled advantages that extend far beyond the scope of the event day. With the PERE Network membership, forum attendees expand their network, build lasting relationships and discover opportunities year-round through a personalized service plan that fits their needs.
Accelerate your fundraising
Find investors who match your investment strategies and set up meetings ahead of the event on our membership platform.
Expand your investor network
Showcase your profile ahead of the event and use our membership team to connect with the right decision makers.
Better connections
Access unique, critical insight exclusive to members throughout the year along with preferential rates to attend any event within the PERE Network portfolio.
The Network’s dedicated membership team will ensure your experience at the Europe Forum is first class with personalized introductions and timely roundtable discussions.
Connect with top LPs, build lasting relationships and discuss opportunities that will help take your firm to the next level with the PERE Network.
Unlock your fundraising potential at the forum and beyond with the PERE Network.
Unlock your firm’s potential at the Forum and beyond when you join the PERE Network.
Better connections with the PERE Network
Purchase 12 month membership to attend the Europe Forum, and enjoy exclusive access to:
- Our network directory of 1,400+ leading investors and fund managers for you to connect with
- Preferential rates to attend other PERE events in Singapore, America, Japan and Korea
- Invite-only peer groups, monthly webinars and knowledge hubs for deeper insights
Our network makes decisions that shape markets
We are a professional membership offering exclusive access to investors, a wide range of resources, thought leadership and more. The Network provides members with essential information on market trends, compliance topics, regulatory insights, useful tools, online and in-person events and a comprehensive resource library. Members have access to behind-the-scenes, closed-door conversations among a community of peers who share their knowledge and expertise within our trusted Network.
Europe Forum attendees get more
By attending the Europe Forum you will join real estate’s most influential global community, PERE Network. Membership will give you access to:
- PERE Connect – our new tailored networking service
- Content and insights to drive better decisions
- Access to the investor directory
- And much more …
Talk to our team to find out how the Forum and the PERE Network membership can help grow your firm.
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Institutional Investors at the PERE Europe Forum
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.
Connect with your investor peers
Join discussion on what your peers are doing so you can sharpen your investment strategies. Our growing list of investors include:
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for allocators and institutional investors to join the PERE Network’s Europe Forum.
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.
Get ready to connect with the most influential players in real estate
Access to the Europe Forum
Event access and 12-month Network membership –
£2,945
Early bird pricing ends 28th February
Group Rate:
Purchase 3 or more passes in one transaction to unlock our group discount. Contact: luca.g@pei.group
Benefits include:
- All-access pass to the forum
- Full access to the PERE Network membership for a year
- Insights from 40+ expert speakers
- Network with investors, fund managers and developers
- Access to exclusive networking events
- Matchmaking and networking platform
Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional and private investors.
Limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds.
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