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Discovering the Many and Diverse Paths Within CRE Finance

CREFC's one-on-one career chats highlight a seasoned professional within the CRE finance industry. A Young Professional (YP) will serve as the interviewer/moderator who guides the discussion and asks pertinent questions to our spotlighted professional. These talks not only will provide insight into the various roles and sectors of the CRE finance markets, but also introduce listeners to the different paths one might take during the course of his or her career. These career chats are designed to educate and excite YPs and students about the plethora of options and opportunities available to them in our industry.

Discovering the Many and Diverse Paths within CRE Finance

A Career Conversation with Krystyna Blakeslee of Willkie Farr & Gallagher

CREFC’s one-on-one career chats highlight a seasoned professional within the CRE finance industry. A Young Professional (YP) will serve as the interviewer/moderator who guides the discussion and asks pertinent questions to our spotlighted professional.

These talks not only will provide insight into the various roles and sectors of the CRE finance markets, but also introduce listeners to the different paths one might take during the course of his or her career. These career chats are designed to educate and excite YPs and students about the plethora of options and opportunities available to them in our industry.

Featured Speaker:

Krystyna Blakeslee, Chair of Real Estate Finance Group, Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Krystyna M. Blakeslee is a partner in the Real Estate Department and Chair of the Real Estate Finance practice group, where she focuses on commercial real estate finance and investment. Ms. Blakeslee has been the lead lawyer on some of the country's largest and most high-profile commercial real estate transactions in recent years. She has particular concentrations in the origination, acquisition and disposition (including securitization and syndication) of mortgage loans, mezzanine financings and subordinate debt, post-closing modifications, restructurings and workouts and loan sales and purchases. Ms. Blakeslee has experience in representing domestic and foreign real estate companies, funds, and institutional lenders, investment banks, life insurance companies, commercial banks, loan servicers and investors across all asset classes. Ms. Blakeslee has experience with data centers, retail, office, hospitality, assisted living/nursing care and condominium properties, as well as construction financing, TIC structures and ground lease transactions. She is also experienced in handling joint venture investments and acquisitions of real estate assets, including hotels, and advises funds in connection with their investment and financing activities in real estate.

Moderator:

Prachi Bansal, Vice President, Goldman Sachs

Date/Time:

Wednesday, March 1^st
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET

Registration Rates:

Complimentary - Members
$25 - Non-Members

When

3/1/2023

Where

Webinar - Digital Event, Online

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