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A Developer Perspective

Charlie Walters

Charlie Walters

Partner

Pureland Group

Jeffrey Zygler

Jeffrey Zygler

SVP

Dermody Properties

Frank Petkunas

Frank Petkunas

SVP/Partner

CRG Real Estate

Acquisitions and Capital Markets

Ben Cohen

Ben Cohen

Co-Founder & Principal

Endurance Real Estate Group

Matt Brodnik

Matt Brodnik

CIO

Exeter Property Group

Gerard Blinebury

Gerard Blinebury

Executive Director

Cushman & Wakefield

Jeffrey Thomas

Jeffrey Thomas

Senior Regional Director

First Industrial Realty Trust

Ben Cohen

Co-Founder & Principal

Endurance Real Estate Group

Mr. Cohen has worked in investment real estate since 1997. Since co-founding Endurance Real Estate Group in 2002, Mr. Cohen has spent the majority of his time sourcing new acquisition opportu­nities ($300MM plus since inception), as well as establishing and maintain­ing new relationships with Endurance’s various capital partners and lenders. Mr. Cohen is also an integral part of the asset management team providing leas­ing, financial and marketing oversight for Endurance’s portfolio. Prior to co-found­ing Endurance Mr. Cohen most recently worked for RFR Holdings, a major pri­vately owned development firm based in New York City whose portfolio consisted of over 6 million square feet of Manhat­tan office space. While at RFR, Mr. Cohen worked on Acquisitions and Asset Man­agement, including leasing, recapitaliza­tion and disposition analysis.

Prior to RFR, Mr. Cohen spent two years working at Fortis Advisers in Acquisitions and Asset Management with Mr. White. Mr. Cohen worked on the underwriting of development and acquisition deals for joint venture equity financing. Prior to working at Fortis, Mr. Cohen spent two years at Ernst & Young Kenneth Lev­enthal Real Estate Group working as a senior auditor for major development clients such as Tishman Speyer and SL Green Realty.

Mr. Cohen received his Masters of Sci­ence in Real Estate Development from New York University and his B.S in Ac­counting from Tulane University. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Chris Boyle
Moderator

Chris Boyle

Partner

Drinker Biddle & Reath

Summary

We're turning to an all-star cast for an update on the Philadelphia Industrial Sector. Our panelists will break down the various submarkets with space available, future developments, capital markets trends, and which areas of town are poised for growth. Enjoy coffee & networking with your friends and colleagues in the business!

Venue

Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Address: 1200 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Ballroom: Regency Ballroom - Floor 2M


Valet at hotel - $15
Self Options: Central Parking Garage - 12th & Chestnut - 1 block away - $15 for 3 hours
Parkway Corporation - 12th & Walnut - 2 blocks away - $15 for 3 hours

Agenda

Time Activity
7:30 AM
8:30 PM
Breakfast and Networking
8:30 AM
9:15 AM
Acquisitions and Capital Markets
9:15 AM
10:00 AM
A Developer Perspective
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
Post-Game Networking

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