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Property markets in many parts of Europe have seen a significant rebound from the fourth quarter of 2009, propelled by an easing in lending and renewed interest from institutional investors in property as a source of portoflio diversification. Money that was previously heading East has headed back West into the European property market. But a number of clouds loom over this sunny horizon: The overall economic outlook in Europe remains uncertain, as evidenced in the property sector by continued vacancies and low rents. Is the current property market rebound sustainable in the face of impending financial market regulation and maturing commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)? |
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The 2010 Financial Times Commercial Property Conference brings together some of the best minds in the property business to discuss the developments shaping tomorrow's market. The forum takes a global context, but focuses on the impact of global development on property markets in Europe and CEE countries.
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Serena Althaus, Managing Director Europe, Ferguson Partners Europe Scott Barnes, Chief Executive Officer, Grant Thornton Jaap Blokhuis, Chief Executive Officer, Redevco Michael Brodtman, Executive Director, CB Richard Ellis Philip Clark, European Head of Property Investment, AEGON Asset Management Ginny Gibson, Professor of Corporate Real Estate, University of Reading School of Real Estate and Planning Pieter Hendrikse, CEO, ING Real Estate Investment Management Europe Nils Kok, Professor in Finance and Real Estate, Maastricht University Leanne Lachman, President, Lachman Associates, LLC Roger Quirijns, Head of European Research, Cohen & Steers Olivier Piani, CEO, Allianz Real Estate Nigel Roberts, Chairman, EMEA Research, Jones Lang LaSalle Nick Scarles, Group Finance Director, Grosvenor Dan Thomas, Property Correspondent, Financial Times Martin Wolf, CBE, Associate Editor, Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times |
ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION INCLUDE
- European bank lending: will it continue to ease, or are banks postponing the inevitable by opting for workouts rather than calling in wobbly or defaulting loans?
- New funding sources: What's on the horizon and which geographies will they come from? Where will new finance be most profitably employed - in terms both of property type, and geography?
- Market players: Will investors and lenders continue a heavier focus on the business strategy and fundamentals of asset managers? What other changes can we expect in relationships between players in the property market?
- Sustainability: what are current management best practices for approaching sustainability?
- Talent management: What are CEOs doing to restore stakeholder trust in a business climate in which this is at an all-time low. How does this affect their ability to attract and retain the talent needed to drive long-term growth and innovation?
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