Summit Co-Chairs:
Debra Morgan, Managing Partner, BlackEagle Real Estate Partners
William O’Connor, Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP

Planning Committee:
Victor Amoo, Loan Officer, Basis Investment Group LLC
Vivian Arias, Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP
Marguerite (Midge) Brogan , Managing Director, Park Praedium LLC
Kevin Donahue, Principal, SGI Consulting, LLC
James Gosse, Managing Partner, Oakhurst Capital Advisors, LLC
Merrick “Rick” L. Gross, Shareholder, Carlton Fields
William J. Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer, Trigild
Cecelia Riesenberg, Investment Management Associate

Registration
8:00am - 5:00pm
9th Floor — Foyer

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Networking Breakfast
8:00am - 9:00am
9th Floor — Card Room

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Welcome 
9:00am - 9:30am
9th Floor — Lounge

Welcome Remarks
Lisa Pendergast, Executive Director, CRE Finance Council

Legislative and Regulatory Briefing
David McCarthy, Director, Industry and Policy, CRE Finance Council
Marty Schuh, Senior Director, Head of Government Relations, CRE Finance Council
Christina Zausner, Senior Director, Head of Industry and Policy Analysis, CRE Finance Council

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Market Trends and 2018 Opportunities
9:30am - 10:30am 
9th Floor — Lounge

Moderator:
Kevin Donahue, Principal, SGI Consulting, LLC

Panelists:
William J. Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer, Trigild
Salman Khan, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Principal, Stabilis Capital
William J. Nolan, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Teresa Zien, Senior Director, Invesco

Discussion Topics:
- Nine years into the recovery - when does it end, what are the catalysts that push us over the cliff and how deep will the next downturn be?
- Inflation and interest rates on the rise - How will this impact CRE values, market liquidity and what opportunities will it create for high yield investors?
- What impact will continued regulatory compliance and enforcement, along with sweeping tax reform, have on real estate values and sector capital flows?
- Looking at 2018 and beyond, where is the best relative value in the sector compared to other asset classes? Product type, geography, debt vs. equity, securities or other hybrid opportunities

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Networking Break
10:30am - 10:55am
9th Floor — Card Room

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Featured Speaker: Capital Markets Observations: A Contrarian’s Perspective
10:55am - 11:55am
9th Floor — Lounge

Donald D. Sheets, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager – Special Situations Debt Group, Clarion Partners, LLC

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Luncheon
11:55am - 1:05pm
10th Floor — Olympic Suites

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Experiential Retail: Driving Traffic and Sales
1:05pm - 2:05pm 
9th Floor — Lounge

Moderator:
Debra Morgan, Managing Partner, BlackEagle Real Estate Partners

Panelists:
Edward Dittmer, CFA, Senior Vice President, Credit Risk Services, Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC
Constantine Korologos, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC
Mart Martindale, Principal, EDGE Capital Markets
Nadia Podkopova, Vice President of Acquisitions, Tricom Real Estate Group

Discussion Topics:
- Retail – landlords and tenants, buyers and sellers
- Future store experiences and alternative uses – making it work
- Investment horizons and capital sources

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Networking Break
2:05pm - 2:30pm
9th Floor — Card Room

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Default Settings: Special Servicing in CMBS
2:30pm - 3:30pm
9th Floor — Lounge

Moderator:
Robert Brasfield, Managing Director, Non-Performing Asset Management, Trimont Real Estate Advisors, LLC

Panelists:
Andrea Helm, Vice President, PNC Real Estate/Midland Loan Services
Adam Singer, Managing Director, Rialto Capital Advisors
Job Warshaw, Managing Director, Head of Special Servicing, LNR Partners, LLC
Alan Williams, Senior Vice President, KeyBank Real Estate Capital

Discussion Topics:
- Market dynamics and decision-making
- Master servicers and operating advisors
- Maximizing recovery

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Networking Break
3:30pm - 3:55pm
9th Floor — Card Room

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Legal Hot Topics in HYDRA Lending
3:55pm - 4:55pm
9th Floor — Lounge

Moderator:
Meagen Leary, Partner, Duane Morris LLP

Panelists:
Lorna Banister, Attorney, Ballard Spahr LLP
Merrick “Rick” L. Gross, Shareholder, Carlton Fields
Cara M. Houck, Senior Principal, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Jenna Unell, Senior Managing Director/General Counsel, C-III Asset Management

Discussion Topics:
- Investor lawsuits – new developments and cautionary tales 
- The use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrency in real estate transactions 
- Financing and cannabis 

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Networking Reception
5:00pm - 7:00pm
9th Floor — Card Room


Program is still being coordinated and is subject to change.

 

Registration
8:00am - 11:00am
9th Floor — Foyer

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Networking Breakfast
8:00am - 9:00am
9th Floor — Card Room

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The John D'Amico Panel: YP Straight-Up Discussion
9:00am - 10:00am
9th Floor — Lounge

Moderator:
Vivian Arias, Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP

Panelists:
Victor Amoo, Loan Officer, Basis Investment Group LLC
Kathy Hutchinson, Vice President, Rialto Capital Management
Ryan Morrell, CMBS Loan Underwriter, Morgan Stanley
Amber Sefert, Managing Director, Trimont Real Estate Advisors, LLC 

Discussion Topics:
- The young professional influence on different asset classes
- Technological advancements
- Shifting values
- Retail and changing strategies

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Networking Break
10:00am - 10:15am
9th Floor — Card Room

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Industrial Strength: Investment, Lending and Outlook
10:15am - 11:00am
9th Floor — Lounge

Moderator:
Marguerite (Midge) Brogan, Managing Director, Park Praedium LLC

Panelists:
Kevin Donahue, Principal, SGI Consulting, LLC
Jack Fraker, Vice Chairman, Managing Director, CBRE
Brendan McCormick, Managing Director, Axonic Capital LLC
Joel Traut, Director, KKR
Thomas Wise, Managing Director, Asset Management, Trimont Real Estate Advisors, LLC

Discussion Topics:
- Why has industrial been one of the darlings of this cycle?
- Owner or lender – how does this inform your risk tolerance?
- Looking ahead

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Looking Ahead – Now What: 2.0 and Beyond 
11:00am - 12:00pm
9th Floor — Lounge

Moderator:
David Harrison, Senior Vice President, PNC Real Estate/Midland Loan Services

Panelists:
Kathleen Corton, Principal, Hillcrest Finance LLC
Erik Gutman, Managing Director, Prime Finance
Patrick Mattson, Director, Real Estate, KKR
Darrell Wheeler, TAO Solutions
Description:
Private debt funds and other non-traditional sources of CRE capital have become established parts of CRE Finance, sometimes with the backing of traditional financial institutions. Panelists discuss private debt funds, how they have evolved and matured as a source of CRE capital, and what impacts they may have on the CRE Finance landscape going forward.

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Program is still being coordinated and is subject to change.

 

The Attendee List is available to registered attendees only.

CREFC invites Young Professionals to attend the High Yield & Distressed Realty Assets Summit for a special rate.

To qualify, you MUST be 30 years of age or less. Your Young Professional status must be vetted in our membership database before qualifying for the discounted rate and you need to sign up online first by March 2, 2018.

Young Professional Registration - ENTIRE PROGRAM
$250 - Member
$350 - Non-Member

Young Professional Registration - THURSDAY ONLY
$85 - Member
$185 - Non-Member


Contact Sara Elkas or call (202) 448-0857 for all other inquires.

Hotels located within blocks of the New York Athletic Club:

JW Marriott Essex House (located directly adjacent to the NYAC)
160 Central Park South
New York, NY, 10019
212-247-0300


Park Lane Hotel
36 Central Park South
New York, NY 10019
212-371-4000

Early Registration Rates
$495 - Member (Postmarked on or before February 23, 2018)
$695 - Non-Member (Postmarked on or before February 23, 2018)

Regular Registration Rates 
$595 - Member (After February 23, 2018)
$795 - Non-Member (After February 23, 2018)

Young Professional Registration Rates - ENTIRE PROGRAM
$250 - Member
$350 - Non-Member

Young Professional Registration - THURSDAY ONLY
$85 - Member
$185 - Non-Member


By registering for this event, you agree that the CRE Finance Council may take your photograph or record video and/or audio and you consent to CREFC use and reproduction of such media for any purpose, including, without limitation, marketing and promotional purposes.

The app for the upcoming HYDRA Summit is now available to download and provides the following:
- Complete schedule of events with the ability to build your own agenda and bookmark sessions you want to attend
- Detailed speaker information, including bios
- Full attendee list with ability to share contact information
- List of sponsors
- Social wall to post your summit photos and highlights using #CREFCHYDRA18 and ability to tag CREFC on Twitter @CREFC and Instagram @crefinancecouncil
- Notifications of important updates throughout the summit

You can download the app to your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Alternatively, you may search for "CrowdCompass AttendeeHub" in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Once AttendeeHub is downloaded to your device, search for "High Yield & Distressed Realty Assets Summit 2018" in the "Current & Upcoming" search box.

CLE credits will be offered to program attendees. Please fill out our form to apply for credit and note that you will still be required to sign-in at the registration desk onsite in order to receive a certificate of approval.