Real Estate Capital Markets Conference

583 PARK
583 Park Avenue at 63rd Street
New York, NY 10065
United States
January 25, 2019

“Where are we in the cycle?” It’s a question that investors across a range of asset classes repeated over and over again in 2017, but those who raise and deploy capital in the commercial real estate industry arguably had the most pressing reasons for asking it. As Goodwin and Columbia Business School held their 11th Annual Real Estate Capital Markets Conference in January, the more than 500 participants had just left behind a year that saw transaction volumes decline and REITs significantly underperform for a second straight year. One of the more puzzling aspects of the contraction in 2017 was the fact that it occurred at a time when the economy and financial conditions remained incredibly supportive. Read the full recap.

Featured Speakers

Keynote Speaker
Tom Flexner

Thomas M. Flexner is Citigroup Global Head of Real Estate and Vice Chairman of its Institutional Clients Group. Tom is responsible for directing Citi's worldwide real estate businesses across Corporate and Investment Banking, Commercial Real Estate Lending and Finance, and Real Estate Private Equity, with activities in over 30 countries. Prior to joining Citi, Tom was Vice Chairman of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Chairman of its Global Industries Group, Head of the Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging Groups, Head of the Financial Sponsors Group and on the Board of the firm's broker/dealer subsidiary.

Keynote Speaker
Martin E. "Hap" Stein, Jr.

Hap has served as CEO since the company’s initial public offering in 1993 and as Chairman since 1999. He served as President of Regency's predecessor real estate division beginning in 1981, and as a Vice President from 1976 to 1981. Under Hap’s leadership Regency Centers has become the preeminent national shopping center REIT. The company is distinguished by its high quality portfolio of grocery-anchored retail centers, industry leading development capabilities, strong balance sheet, and talented team guided by a special culture.

Agenda

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