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2009 Kellogg School of Management Real Estate Conference Agenda
7:30 |
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Registration and Alumni Breakfast |
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8:20 |
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Conference Introduction by Kellogg Real Estate Conference Co-Chairs and Dean Sunil Chopra |
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8:30 |
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Opening Keynote Address: Sam Zell. Thoughts for Our Industry’s Future
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9:30 |
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Break |
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9:45 |
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Session A: Current State of Capital Markets:
When will the "new normal" hold?
With the crash has come opportunity. Funding your investment with acceptable financing is essential
to capitalizing on these opportunities. Our panel of experts will discuss the current state of the
capital markets, providing insight on how you can finance the deals that will define your firm’s
performance for the coming decade.
Speakers:
Karen Case, Executive Managing Director & President, Commerical Real Estate, The Private Bank
Bruce Cohen, Chief Executive Officer, Wrightwood Capital
Jeff Johnson ('83), Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, Transwestern Investment Company
Moderator: Craig Furfine, Clinical Professor of Finance, Kellogg School of Management
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11:15 |
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Break |
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11:30 |
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Session B - Distressed Investing Opportunities:
Possibilities and Pitfalls
The recent disturbances in the real estate industry have created enormous problems for some, while creating
enormous opportunities for others. Our panel will discuss the landscape of available opportunities for
investors. Equally importantly, they will discuss common pitfalls investors face when making distressed
investments. Don’t miss this opportunity to define and discover a safer strategy for excess returns.
Confirmed Speakers:
Robert Buday, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Frank Cohen, Senior Managing Director, The Blackstone Group
Kent Swanson ('86), Principal & Chief Financial Officer, The John Buck Company
Moderator: Doug Poutasse, Executive Director, NCREIF
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1:00 |
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Lunch |
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2:00 |
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Session C: Trends in Restructuring/Workouts
While opportunity awaits for new investment in distressed, current owners must worry about the
state of their existing investments. As defaults continue to rise, lenders are more amendable
than ever to modify existing loans to keep them performing. Our panel will discuss trends in
restructuring and help you understand how you might proceed with your distressed asset.
Speakers:
John Cadden, Principal, CF Capital Partners
Tim Hadro, Principal and Co-Founder, Loan Management Partners
Donald Resnick, Partner & Chair of the Real Estate Practice, Jenner & Block
Moderator: Roger "Biff" Ruttenberg ('71), President, Atlas Partners
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3:15 |
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Break |
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3:30 |
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Closing Keynote Address: Janice Eberly, John L. and Helen Kellogg Professor of Finance, Kellogg School of Management – Macroeconomic Trends and Overview
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4:30 |
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Networking Reception |
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