Global Real Estate Leaders Gather at the Four Seasons Hotel for 6th Annual Global Real Estate Markets Conference

NEW YORK and MADISON, Wis., Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry thought leaders will gather at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City on November 10^th, 2016 for a conference hosted by the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate and Toll Brothers.

The 2016 Global Real Estate Markets Conference brings together real estate leaders to discuss how to successfully navigate the increasingly complex investment world and where to find global market opportunities. Specific topics include technology's role in reshaping real estate, global capital flow trends and how global markets can facilitate affordable housing. The Graaskamp Center's Real Estate MBA and Global Real Estate Master students will also attend, offering a unique educational opportunity to learn from real estate leaders around the world.

The pre-conference dinner will feature Larry Silverstein, chairman of mega development firm Silverstein Properties and owner of most of the World Trade Center site.  On November 10^th, Kevin Faxon, head of real estate - Americas at J.P. Morgan Asset Management; Jay Mantz, president of Rialto Capital Management; and Scott Brown, Global Head of Real Estate at Barings Real Estate Advisers, will discuss what makes their companies successful and share their insights on effective leadership in today's competitive global economy. Other speakers include senior executives from L+M Development Partners, CBRE Global Investors, Hightower, Amarilo Holdings, Reandeavour, MetaProp NYC, Ravti, Bowery Real Estate Systems, and more.

The panel discussions will focus on navigating elements of the ever-changing global real estate market and where to find opportunities. The panel topics include:

• Global Capital Flows: How to Navigate an Increasingly Complex Investment World;
• How Technology is Reshaping Global Real Estate;
• The Affordable Housing Challenge: Global Trends and Success Stories; and
• CEO Keynote Conversation: A View from the Top.

"Since 2010, this conference has exemplified the Graaskamp Center's commitment to global leadership in real estate education," says Michael Brennan, Irgens Executive Director of the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business. "By partnering with companies like Toll Brothers, we are able to bring together academic and industry leaders to share critical information on today's complex real estate landscape."

To register or for more information about the conference, contact Lee Gottschalk at [email protected] or (608) 265-2032.

When: Thursday, November 10, 2016, 8:00 a.m. EST
Where: Four Seasons Hotel (57 East 57^th Street, New York City)

The conference is hosted by the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business and Toll Brothers. Sponsors include Ackman-Ziff, Amherst Capital Management, Annaly, Atlantic Partners, Brennan Investment Group, Dentons, Eastdil Secured, FPL Advisory Group, Mayer Brown, Real Capital Analytics, Societe Generale, and US Bank. 

About the Graaskamp Center 
With a real estate program ranked consistently as the top public program in the country by U.S. News and World Report, the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business is a world-renowned program that prides itself on academic excellence, a commitment to ethics, and real-world experiences for its students. Established in 1920, the Graaskamp Center was one of the first real estate programs in the nation. Today, it proudly educates students from all walks of life with its nationally recognized undergraduate, MBA, and Global Real Estate Master programs. 

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Contact: Lee Gottschalk
Tele: 608-250-6401

SOURCE UW-Madison Graaskamp Center For Real Estate