Macro Trends in the United States Real Estate Industry

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In today's turbulent marketplace it's critical for CREs to be able to predict key trends before they occur. This session will provide insights from leading national investors and economists on the best practices and strategic thinking that will help CREs thrive in recessionary times, and answer important questions regarding the direction of the U.S. economy, debt and equity markets, property market conditions, and key investment themes and issues.

Speaker: Mary Ludgin, managing director, and director of global research, Heitman

Macro Trends in the United States Real Estate Industry

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Speaker: Carl Tannenbaum, economic consultant

The Global Supply Chain: Developing, Acquiring, Financing and Managing Industrial Real Estate Around the World

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In this session, see how two large internationally diversified real estate investors approach the development and management of a global platform for commercial real estate. Discussion topics will include: customer demand drivers for global distribution, equity and debt capital flows, fund structures, and the unique challenges/rewards inherent in running a global platform.

Speaker: Richard Conklin, managing director, Global Investment Management

Public/Private Partnerships: “PPPs – Opportunities Abound for CREs”

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The Public Private Partnerships portion of the Business Issues Forum will begin with a presentation from Frank J. Parker, Esq.,CRE, who teaches real estate at Boston College, in addition to his advisory work. Frank will present on the U.S. military base closures in Bermuda, for which he was a key advisor, and will focus on the opportunities for stronger outcomes by creating and fostering Public/Private Partnerships early in the process, as well as lessons learned.

Capital Markets: “A Practioner’s Guide to Grave Dancing”

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James D. Shilling, CRE, Michael J. Horne Chair in Real Estate Studies at DePaul University, will present his thoughts and findings from recent research into the subprime market.

Sustainability: “How to Make Win-Win Investments”

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The second part of the Forum (3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.), will include a presentation, “How to Make Win-Win Investments in Sustainable Real Estate,” by Mark Jewell, founder and president of RealWinWin, a Philadelphia-based company that specializes in helping owners and managers of income-producing properties use enhanced energy efficiency to support higher net operating income and asset value.

Designing the 21st Century City

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Using the Chicago real estate arena as a backdrop but focusing on the common design issues that all cities face, this session will explore the macro challenges of urban design and demographic trends, and what their impact is on overall urban development. What are the key strategies for design contribution to layered and dynamic urban societies? How can designers and developers prevent or reverse the degradation of the natural environment while in a profit-driven business?

Speaker: Richard A. Hanson, CRE, principal, Mesa Development, LLC

Each of the handouts listed below are presented in pdf format and require Acrobat Reader

Common Errors in Real Estate Arbitration - Arthur Mazirow, Esq., CRE

Hearts and Minds Will Follow: An Essay on Mediation - Philip S. Cottone, CRE

Issues and Solutions in Real Estate Appraisal, Arbitration, and Mediation Proceedings - Gerald M. Levy, CRE

Resolving Real Estate Disputes - Gerald M. Levy, CRE

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Arbitration As Compared to Litigation - Arthur Mazirow, Esq., CRE

Top Ten Specious Reasons Why Lawyers Won't Mediate - Philip S. Cottone, CRE