Program - Thursday, March 5, 2020
Registration
8:00am - 11:00am
Networking Breakfast
8:00am - 9:00am
Emerging Leaders
9:00am - 9:50am
Moderator:
Jan Sternin,
Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC
Panelists:
Melissa Band,
Director,
Capital Markets,
Värde Partners
Jared Gans,
Associate, Thompson & Knight LLP
Frank Infante,
Senior Analyst, Starwood Mortgage Capital, LLC
Merrin White,
Principal, KKR
Michelle Yousefian
,
Vice President, J.P. Morgan
Discussion Topics:
- Transactional Challenges
- Market Conditions
- Your Observations
The NYC Changing Landscape
10:00am - 10:50am
Moderator:
Kathleen Corton,
Chief Executive Officer, Hillcrest Finance, LLC
Panelists:
Brian Carey,
Executive Director, J.P. Morgan
Andrew Fichte,
Managing Director, Savanna
Jason Kaufman,
Senior Vice President, Silverstein Properties
Jennifer McCool,
Chief Legal Officer, Related Companies
Erik Nygaard,
Director and Associate General Counsel, Axonic Capital LLC
Discussion Topics:
- Submarket shift—Hudson Yards, Downtown, Grand Central – is this a change in center of gravity or market opportunity?
- Opportunities and risks of lending in NYC
- Construction lending in New York: unique challenges, complications
- Regulatory environment—how this is affecting owners and challenging lender underwriting:
- Residential
- Commercial rent
- Climate mobilization act and emission reductions
- Deal discussion: recent investments/loans with a high yield component
- Benefits and challenges of owners/developers as lenders
Anatomy of a Workout: Past Experiences and a Road Map for the Future
11:00am - 11:50am
Moderator:
Merrick L. "Rick" Gross,
Shareholder, Carlton Fields
Panelists:
William Clarkson,
Senior Vice President, Head of Special Servicing, Torchlight
Angela Gonzales,
Director, Credit Asset Management, Trimont Real Estate Advisors
Niral Shah,
Managing Director, Rialto Capital Advisors
Craig Welin,
Shareholder/Attorney, Frandzel, Robins, Bloom & Csato, LC
Discussion Topics:
- Will workout tools from 2010 be viable in the [roaring] 20s?
- Know Your Options: Critical terms to include and then review in loan documents prior to enforcement. Plus options for resolving issues involving those critical terms.
- Recommended actions to take before and during negotiations prior to enforcement.
- Will bankruptcy filings during the next downturn be as prevalent as in years past? What might be different this time?
- Mezzanine vs. Senior: How to protect your rights (in either position).
Please note that program information is still being coordinated and is subject to change.