Market Watch Opening Session

Can the service sector continue to buoy the economy? Is a recession on its way? How bumpy is the residential road ahead?

Speakers:

Maury Harris, Chief U.S. Economist – UBS; Download PDF (150k)

George Vasic, Chief Economist – UBS Securities Canada; Download PDF (80k)

Real Estate Investment Outlook for North America

What’s the supply and demand outlook for 2007? Where are the synergies between the Canadian and U.S. markets?

Speakers:

Richard Dansereau, President & COO – Cadim, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec; Download PDF (125k)

Stephen Collins – Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle Capital Markets Group; Download PDF (330k)

Joyce T. Shapiro – Managing Director, LaSalle Investment Management; Download PDF (75k)

REITS & The European Real Estate Markets

How has the European market responded to equity market conditions? Do advisors and pension managers fully appreciate the opportunities and risks?

Panelists:

Dr. Karen Sieracki, KASPAR Associates/Canada Life Great West Life; Download PDF (180k)

Fernand Perreault, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (Canada); Download PDF (380k)

Green Buildings Ripe For Opportunity

New standards from the federal government and most major cities require LEED building for new development. What do Counselors need to know now?

Speakers:

Huston Eubank, Executive Director - World Green Building Council; Download PDF (6mb)

Steve Grant, CRE - Bond Companies; Download PDF (1mb)

The New Art of Infrastructure Finance

Some communities are relying more and more on institutional infrastructure investment to cover the growing costs of services traditionally provided by government. Will this continue? What are the latest innovative strategies on the horizon for financing and managing infrastructure?

Speaker:

John Schmidt, Partner, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw; Download PDF (40k)

The Dynamics of Derivatives

After revolutionizing real estate investment in the U.K, derivatives are providing an alternative to owning real estate while providing a degree of liquidity. What are the mechanics of the derivative structure? How can they be used to manage risk?

Speaker:

Jim Clayton, Director of Research – Pension Real Estate Association; Download PDF (155k)