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Dallas CRE Investment Forum

Opportunities for Investors in One of the Nation’s Hottest CRE Markets

April 18, 2024 The Tower Club, 1601 Elm St (Santander Tower 48th Fl.) Dallas, TX 75201

Despite the tightening of capital markets, increased borrowing costs and persistently high interest rates, investment and development remain strong in Texas’ hottest CRE market.

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Keynotes

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BEN BREWER

Senior Managing Director

Hines

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Chris Ludeman

 Chris Ludeman

Global President, Capital Markets

CBRE

Speakers

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James ARMSTRONG

President & CEO

 Builders of Hope CDC

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ADRIENNE BAIN

Managing Director, Capital Markets

JPI Companies

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JOEL BEHRENS

Managing Director

Trammell Crow Company/ High Street Residential

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Harry Blanchard

HARRY BLANCHARD

Managing Director

Vichara Technologies

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ASHLEY BRUNDAGE

ASHLEY BRUNDAGE

Executive Director of Housing Stability and Senior Vice President of Community

United Way of Metropolitian Dallas

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Tom burns

Managing Director

Affinius Capital

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NADIA CHRISTIAN

 Partner

Wolverine Interests  

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MICHAEL COHEN

MICHAEL COHEN

Managing Partner

Brighton Capital Advisors LLC

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TONY FINEMAN

Senior Managing Director, Head of Originations

ACORE Capital

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Colin Fitzgibbons

COLIN FITZGIBBONS

President

Hunt Realty Investments

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ELAN GORDON

Principal

SHIR Capital

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ELAN K. GORDON

PRINICPAL, SHIR CAPITAL

Elan K. Gordon – Principal – is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania with a focus innEconomics, Real Estate u0026amp; Urban Studies. He has spent 17 years as an acquisition and asset management specialist acquiring over $2.8B of commercial real estate on the principal side. nnElan has a reputation as a reliable investment analyst, able to quickly aggregate information into relevant decision-making investment metrics. He provides meticulous attention to detail, identifying untapped value, driving increased cash flow and maximizing profits. Though his track record u0026amp; experience involves office, retail, industrial, storage and other asset classes, Elan has now focused on multifamily rental after moving to Texas. During his short time in Texas he has closed over $750MM of value-add multifamily acquisitions. Recent market opportunities have pushed Elan to grow SHIR’s Hotel-to-Multifamily conversion portfolio and gain a unique set of knowledge on entitlements and physical upgrades needed to take advantage of misaligned building uses versus marked needs throughout the USA. Elan leads the SHIR Capital team and oversees all day-to-day operations of the Company.

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SCOTT GOSSLEE

Texas Market Executive, Senior Vice President

BankUnited

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LEE Mccormick

LEE Mccormick

President

Lone Star Pace

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JAY PORTERFIELD

Managing Director

PGIM Real Estate

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CLAUDIA POWERS

Managing Director

ACRON US Invest

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SEAN RIBBLE

Senior Director, Originations

Nuveen Green Capital

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MARK ROberts

Director of Research

Crow Holdings Capital and SMU Cox Folsom Institute for Real Estate

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SONDRA WENGER

Senior Managing Director, Head of Real Estate, America

CBRE Investment Management

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SONDRA WENGER

HEAD OF REAL ESTATE, AMERICAS, CBRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Sondra Wenger is Head Commercial Real Estate, Americas for CBRE Investment Management. In this role, Sondra is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic vision, and growth of the firm’s commercial real estate sector, including overseeing acquisitions and asset management. She is a member of the Americas Commercial Direct Real Estate Investment Committee, the CBRE Scientific Advisory Board, and the Portfolio Oversight Committee and she leads the marketplace pillar for Diversity Equity and Exclusion.nnPrior to joining CBRE Investment Management in 2021, Sondra served as a senior executive for institutions including CIM Group, General Electric and Equity Office Properties. In these roles, she was responsible for strategizing, developing, and executing those firms’ real estate investment strategies. She has been accountable for a range of transactions, including equity and debt positions in stabilized, value-add, opportunistic and opportunity zone investments in office, life science, medical office, storage, retail, apartments, condominiums, industrial, data centers, cold storage, hotels, and mixed-use assets through direct and joint venture investments. Over the course of her career so far, Sondra has sourced, negotiated,nand closed over $18 billion of transactions in multiple cities, both nationally and internationally.nnMs. Wenger currently serves as a Board Member for CA South and American Ventures. She is a member of the Real Estate Roundtable. She is a member of the Urban Land Institute, where she serves as Membership Chair on the Executive Board for the Urban Mixed-Use Development Gold Council and a member of the New York ULI Advisory Board.nnSondra has received several industry recognitions, including New York Restoration Project’s (which promotes green space for the City of New York) Green Goddess Award, Bisnow’s Los Angeles Power Women, NAWRB Commercial Leader Award, U.S. House of Representatives Commercial Leaders Award, and GlobeSt.com Women of Influence for Investment Professional and Mentor of the Year.n

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MODERATOR

Fawaz Bham

Partner

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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KATY CARMICAL

Partner

Hunton Andrews Kurth

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Scott Durco

MODERATOR

Scott Durco

Managing Director and Head of Central Region Originations

ACORE Capital

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Katie Van Dyk

MODERATOR

Katie Van Dyk

Partner

Norton Rose Fulbright

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Katherine Tapley

MODERATOR

Katherine Tapley

Partner

Norton Rose Fulbright

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WESLEY WILSON

MODERATOR

WESLEY WILSON

Partner, Chief Financial Officer

Avanath Capital Management

Opportunities for Investors in One of the Nation’s Hottest CRE Markets

Despite the tightening of capital markets, increased borrowing costs and persistently high interest rates, investment and development remain strong in Texas’ hottest CRE market. Dallas-Fort Worth has led the country in commercial property transactions for the past three years with a focus on multifamily, industrial and retail. The market’s population growth is also creating opportunities for the healthcare sector, as well as office to multifamily conversions and adaptive reuse. As the demand for new and renovated assets across all sectors is expected to continue through 2024, hear how investors and developers are positioning themselves to capitalize on one of the nation’s most high-demand CRE markets.

Agenda

Opening Keynote: Christopher Ludeman
State of the Dallas CRE Market: Capital Markets and Investment Update
Keynote with Ben Brewer
The Current State of Lending: Strategies for Obtaining Capital in an Ultra-Competitive Market
Fireside Chat with Mike Cohen
Multifamily: How are Developers and Investors Keeping Up with the Demand?
The Future of Affordable Housing in Dallas: What Needs to Change?
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Dallas CRE Investment Forum

Despite the tightening of capital markets, increased borrowing costs and persistently high interest rates, investment and development remain strong in Texas’ hottest CRE market.

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Dallas, TX
Early Bird $399
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Who Should Attend

  • Institutional Investors
  • Owners & Developers
  • Senior & Mezzanine Lenders
  • Borrowers
  • Private Equity & VC Firms
  • Portfolio & Investment Managers
  • Family Offices & Pension Funds
  • Brokers
  • Attorneys
  • Advisory Firms & Consultants
  • Ratings Agencies
  • Insurance Companies
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Investor Series

As part of Commercial Observer’s Investor Series, this event will feature insights from some of the most active and well respected market participants as we explore investment opportunities in the booming Dallas market. This targeted in-person forum is a must-attend for institutional investors, owners, developers and operators seeking to understand the opportunities presented in this robust market.

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