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Spotlight on Puerto Rico
Carla Campos
Executive Director
Puerto Rico Tourism Company
Patricia George-Iguina
Partner & Vice Chair, Real Estate
McConnell Valdés
Brad Dean
CEO
Discover Puerto Rico
Francisco Luis
Partner
Kevane Grant Thornton
Adam Greenfader
Managing Partner
AG&T
Hotel & Resort Development
Frank Comito
CEO and Director General
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association
Juan Corvinos Solans
VP, Development
Hilton
Fernando Fernandez
VP, Development-Caribbean
Apple Leisure Group
Ing. Emilio Colón Zavala
President
Puerto Rico Builders Association/ ECZ Group
William Pitts
CEO
WG Pitts
Financing and Investing in the Caribbean
Cole Shephard
CFO
Lifeafar
James Andrews
Senior Managing Director
Integra Realty Resources
Rogerio Basso
Head of Tourism
Inter-American Development Bank
Jake Epstein
Ellington Management Group
Andrew Dickey
Executive Vice President
JLL - FL
Summary
1) Following a devastating year of storms, the Caribbean is now awash in new and reopened incentive-level properties. What projects are coming back online and what new developments are being planned?
2) What are some creative tax incentives and loopholes that Puerto Rico has implemented to spur both business and real estate investment? What are some ways investors can be 100% tax exempt?
3) What were the biggest lessons hoteliers and tourism officials took away from the hurricane season of 2017? How did they communicate to travelers that hotels were up and running again?
4) What barriers to entry are there to investing in the Caribbean? What pitfalls should investors and sponsors be aware of?
5) How did recent damage caused by storms like Maria uncover risks that threaten investment and how will it evolve the future design of hospitality, retail and housing assets in the Caribbean?
6) The whole island of Puerto Rico is an opportunity zone. What impact will that have on the CRE market and what projects are developers building?
Venue
Intercontinental Miami
100 Chopin Plaza
Miami, FL 33131
Ballroom/Level: Biscayne Ballroom, 2nd Level
Discounted Valet $18.00
Agenda
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12:00 PM
1:00 PM
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Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
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1:00 PM
1:45 PM
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Spotlight on Puerto Rico
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1:45 PM
2:30 PM
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Financing and Investing in the Caribbean
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2:30 PM
3:15 PM
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Hotel & Resort Development
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3:15 PM
3:45 PM
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More Networking & Deal Making
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4:00 PM
5:00 PM
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Post-Event Aperitifs: Presented by the Puerto Rico Builders Association. All Bisnow attendees are welcome and invited. (Note: this is not a Bisnow production)
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5:00 PM
8:00 PM
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Caribbean Project Showcase: Presented by the Puerto Rico Builders Association. All Bisnow attendees are welcome and invited. (Note: this is not a Bisnow production)
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