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Equity, debt, and customer demand: Everyone wants to know about the state of the capital markets, leasing, sales, and development. How is the Atlanta market different than other business centers? Is leasing activity poised to pick up in 2011? What lies ahead for the CMBS market? When will equity waiting on the sidelines be deployed and into what asset classes? Join us on March 18th for a lively and informative discussion about the state of the real estate market led by our all-star cast of luminaries.
Friday, March 18, 2011
W Atlanta - Midtown
188 14th St., NE
Atlanta, GA 30361
Agenda
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM |
Breakfast & Schmooze |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Owner Panel |
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Capital Markets Panel
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| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
Post-Game Schmooze
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Space is limited
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Leo Wells III
Founder/President
Wells Real Estate Funds
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| Leo pioneered a disciplined office real estate investment philosophy of low debt, high-quality tenants, and long-term leases that has allowed his fund to invest $11B in real estate for 250k investors. He is a 30-year veteran of the real estate brokerage, sales, and management industries. |
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Larry Gellerstedt
President/CEO
Cousins Properties
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| In June 2009, Larry was named president and CEO of Cousins Properties. He joined Cousins in 2005 following the acquisition of his firm, The Gellerstedt Group. Larry began his career at Beers Construction Company in 1978. He founded and became president of BCB Company, a Beers subsidiary focused on the healthcare industry. Larry grew BCB to more than $100M in revenues in just four years, then becoming CEO of Beers. During his tenure, Larry led the company to annual revenues in excess of $1.2B before selling Beers to Skanska AB. |
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Bob Peterson
CEO
Carter
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| Carter currently has $2.5B in assets under management; since 2004, Carter has had $500M of acquisitions and equity developments across the SE region; and, since 1958 Carter has acquired, repositioned, developed, or sold $5B. Bob previously founded Peterson Properties, which developed 4M SF of office and industrial projects, leased 10M SF, and handled $1B in investment transactions before being bought by CarrAmerica Realty in '97. |
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Matthew Rocco
SVP, Atlanta Loan Origination
Grandbridge Real Estate Capital
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| Matthew is also office manager of the Atlanta location and was instrumental in the founding of the company's southwest Florida office under the Laureate Capital banner in '98. Prior to joining Grandbridge, which is one of the nation's largest full service commercial and multifamily mortgage banking firms, he was engaged in investment banking, bond issuance, underwriting, and restructuring. |
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Rod Reppe, Jr.
Regional Director – Eastern Region
Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage Capital
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| In addition to managing the firm's Eastern Region operations, Rod is responsible for the management of the region's mortgage banking relationships and growing the region's loan origination production. He joined the firm in 1999 and was previously VP of JP Morgan Mortgage Capital's Southwest Region, where he originated loans for its conduit operation. |
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Dale Taysom
COO
Prudential Real Estate Investors
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| As of Sept. 2010, PREI had $44.8B of gross assets under management and a net asset value of $25.7B. Dale has 38 years of real estate experience and has been with Prudential since 1977. Before being named COO last year, he was Head of US Transactions and then Global Head of Transactions. |
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Wes Hudson
Co-Managing Principal
Reznick Group
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| Wes is the practice leader of the audit department, where he serves clients in the hotel, retail & multi-family sectors. He is responsible for the planning & execution of all assigned audit engagements, the direct supervision of all fieldwork, the review of financial statements, & the review of compliance with laws & contracts. He also handles all SEC reporting for real estate clients & sets firm policies relating to the application of GAAP & GAAS to firm clients. |
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Philip Skinner
Partner
Arnall Golden Gregory
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| Philip is a member of the commercial real estate practice team and co-chairs the firm's leasing practice and cross-border practice. He focuses on office leasing, JV formation, representation of foreign investors, cross-border transactions, and on the development, financing, and leasing of mixed-use projects. |
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***More speakers will be announced*** |
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