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Speakers and Panels
Drew Green
CEO
Indochino
Louis Conforti
CEO
Washington Prime Group
Joe Brady
Divisional Vice-Present – Real Estate
Walgreens
Michael Glimcher
CEO
Starwood Retail
Liz Holland
CEO
Abbell Associates
Peter Borzak
CEO
Pine Tree
John Kite
CEO
Kite Realty
Adam Ifshin
Founder & CEO
DLC Management Corp
Maria Toliopoulos
SVP, Director of National Retail Leasing
RPAI
Andrew McCaughan
Chief Development Officer
Shake Shack
Steven Miller
Fund Manager
Viking Partners
Rob Nadler
EVP, Managing Director
Peaceable Street Capital
Christy Catlett
VP, Leasing
Westfield
Nick Wibbenmeyer
Managing Director, Chicago
Regency Centers
Steven Levin
CEO
Centennial Real Estate
Todd Siegel
SVP
CBRE
John Hofmann
Senior Vice President - Production Leader
KeyBank Real Estate Capital
Marina Berrones
Associate, Project Architect
DLR Group
Benjy Ward
Regional Design Leader, Principal, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Gensler
Thomas Bernier
SVP
Bucksbaum Retail Properties
Thomas McGuinness
CEO & President
InvenTrust
Dave Pezza
Partner
White & Case LLP
Seth Singerman
President & Managing Principal
Singerman Real Estate
Rahul Shah
Co-Founder & Managing Principal
Sherpa Capital Group
Summary
Retail, which generated $5.5 trillion worth of domestic sales in 2016, has historically been a resilient asset class for the CRE industry.
U.S. retail hasn't faced this level of change since regional malls were introduced in the 1950s and discount big-box retail grew in the 1980s.
Coming off a a 1.6% increase in retail sales from August to September - the largest increase in 2.5 years - and searching for hopeful signs for the future, the industry has mixed feelings on the future of retail.
Despite having all the key ingredients to a retail boom - high consumer confidence, low unemployment, and strong economic growth, Bloomberg recently reported that the Retail Apocalypse is still to come.
We will be exploring key themes such as:
1) Who are anchors of the future?
2) How have retailers transformed from brick-and-mortar to omni-channel retailers, and what does this mean for their landlords?
3) What does the debt burden on many retail chains mean for the future of the industry, and how will financing challenges be addressed for struggling retailers?
4) What are REIT leaders advising for investment strategies with the current state of retail?
5) What is beyond the 'Amazon Effect' in retail and e-commerce? Who else is innovating, and what direction will the sector head in?
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Venue
JW Marriott Chicago
151 W. Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Ballroom: Grand Ballroom & Foyer, Second Level
Valet - $31 per car. Please receive your validation sticker at registration!
Self-Parking Options: Garage located across the street at Tower Self Park, 211 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60606. $25 per car. Please receive your validation sticker at registration!
Agenda
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Tuesday February 27, 2018
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4:00 PM
5:00 PM
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Coffee, Networking & Registration
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5:00 PM
5:20 PM
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Opening Fireside Chat: Drew Green
◘ Drew Green, CEO, Indochino |
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5:20 PM
5:35 PM
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A Framework For Future-Proofing America's Malls
◘ Benjy Ward, Principal, Gensler |
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5:35 PM
6:10 PM
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Retail Leasing Outlook
◘ Christy Catlett, VP Leasing, Westfield |
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6:10 PM
6:45 PM
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Networking Lunch
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6:45 PM
7:45 PM
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Acquisitions & Dispositions in Trying Times
◘ Pete Borzak, CEO, Pine Tree |
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7:45 PM
8:25 PM
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Redefining The Retail Experience
◘ Liz Holland, CEO, Abbell Associates |
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8:25 PM
8:30 PM
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Coffee Break
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8:30 PM
9:00 PM
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A REIT Leader's Survival Guide for Retail 2018 and Beyond
◘ John Kite, CEO, Kite Realty |
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Wednesday February 28, 2018
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12:00 AM
5:00 AM
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[Separate Venue, For Purchase] Post-Event Cocktail: RedinCHI & Bisnow
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/redinchi-bisnow-present-cre-winter-schomoozarama-tickets-42145673845 |