Twelve months on and the global economic outlook continues to be just as uncertain. With the election results in, what fiscal policy can we now expect from Washington in 2013? What is projected for Europe and how will this likely impact the US real estate markets? What further regulatory change is on the horizon and what steps do funds need to be taking now to adapt strategy? Will the next 12 months ultimately be a repeat of 2011/12 or have there been fundamental changes that will sustain opportunities throughout the year?

Key Sessions Include:

• Fund Market Update: where is the Industry Headed in 2013? What is the New Normal?;
• What to Expect in 2013: A Macroeconomic & Real Estate Market Overview & Update;
• Dodd-Frank/JOBS/Volcker – Regulatory Change in Coming: Understanding the Impact and What Real Estate Funds Need to Do Now;
• Fund and GP Structuring to Satisfy 2013 Investor Demands;
• Large Opportunity Fund Plenary;
• Institutional Investor Perspective;
• The Anatomy of Doing an Opportunistic Deal Today;
• Investing in Emerging Managers and Small Cap/Niche Funds;
• Negotiating the Operating Agreement;
• Fundraising: Aligning Interests.

Partners Christopher Delson, Ken Muller, and Robert Cudd will speak on the “Fund Funding, Subscription Finance & Managing your Maturity Schedule”, “Fundraising: Aligning Interests; Notable Trends & Strategies for 2013”, and “Europe & the Rest of the World: Opportunities in Distressed Assets & New Development” panels, respectively.