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DEVELOPMENT TOUR: Behind the Scenes at PETCO Park
Plus Presentation by Centre City Development Corporation—the Force of Redevelopment In Downtown San Diego

Mark Guglielmo, Vice President, Ballpark Operations, San Diego Padres [bio]
Brad Richter, Manager of Current Planning, Centre City Development Corp.
Robert Griswold, CRE, President, Griswold Real Estate Management [bio]

It’s a “Double Header!” First, go behind-the-scenes at PETCO Park, a Major League venue with the best sight lines in baseball, breathtaking views of San Diego and state-of-the-art fan amenities including a park within- the-park. Your guide will be Mark Guglielmo, Vice President, Ballpark Operations, San Diego Padres, with commentary by local program chair Robert Griswold, CRE. Architecturally magnificent, it celebrates the sea, the sky, the natural beauty, cultural diversity and unique spirit of the region. Fan amenities are state-of-the-art, and developed to suit every taste. Visit “Writers Row” in the press box, learn the significance of the historic Western Metal Supply Company Building on site and explore the Padres dugout. You’ll leave feeling like a true MVP.

Then hear from Brad Richter, Manager of Current Planning at the Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC) – the public, non-profit corporation created by the City of San Diego to implement downtown redevelopment projects. He will explain the evolution of San Diego’s downtown, with an emphasis on the catalytic role of PETCO Park after a long and difficult struggle to gain the necessary consensus to build it. Walking tour maps will be available. Formed in 1975, CCDC serves on behalf of the San Diego Redevelopment Agency as the catalyst for public-private partnerships to facilitate redevelopment projects adopted pursuant to redevelopment law. Through an operating agreement, CCDC is the Agency's representative in the development of retail, residential, office, hotel, cultural and educational projects and public improvement projects.

Robert Griswold, CRE, of San Diego, who is a frequent ballpark visitor, will serve as your onsite guide.

Mark Guglielmo

Robert Griswold, CRE

Economic Update

Mark Vitner, Managing Director and Senior Economist, Wells Fargo [bio]

Mark Vitner, in his role as Managing Director and Senior Economist, Wells Fargo, tracks U.S. and regional economic trends concerning housing markets, commercial real estate and inflation. His commentary has been regularly featured in the national media, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg outlets. As the economy recovers, it’s imperative that you have up-to-the minute information. Vitner’s perspective, rooted in his role as a lender, offers Counselors a new point of view on an unrelenting issue. After the session, join the dialogue as he will answer your specific questions.

Mark Vitner

Housing Outlook: Where Do We Go From Here

John Burns, CEO, Burns Real Estate Consulting [bio]

Is the collapse over? What does the future look like? John will share proprietary data and pull all the issues together, supported by facts on demand, supply, demographics, affordability, foreclosures, mortgage issues, and the impact of DC intervention. He will give you real insight into the current and likely future outlook for housing. John Burns’ consulting business is a national source of analysis for a diverse clientele of very smart builders, developers, lenders and investors, and his experience interpreting the nuances of the market helped his builder, developer and lender clients avert disaster, and helped his investor clients earn substantial profits.

John Burns

Welcome Luncheon

Guest speaker San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders followed by introduction of new CRE members. [bio]

The Counselors is honored to welcome Jerry Sanders, Mayor of San Diego as Monday’s Luncheon speaker. Mayor Sanders is the former Chief of Police in San Diego, the eighth largest city in the U.S. He has made economic growth, safety and job creation top priorities during his two terms, and has championed both development and the region’s promising clean technology industry.

Hon. Jerry Sanders

Investment Strategies in a “Recovering” Economy

Moderator: Kenneth P. Riggs, Jr., CRE, President and CEO, Real Estate Research Corporation [bio]
Panelists: David Lynn, CRE, Managing Director, Head of Investment Strategy and Research, ING Clarion [bio]
Alan George, Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, Equity Residential
James Cowan, Jr., Managing Director, Morgan Stanley [bio]
Amaury de Parcevaux, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Falcon Real Estate Investment Management [bio]

With still low interest rates and a market flush with capital, investors are looking to commercial real estate as the ideal investment to balance their portfolios. Some buyers are paying record-high prices for quality properties in the top markets, and others are starting to look to the secondary and tertiary markets, even if the amount of risk involved is slightly increased. Where will investors find the highest returns, and how? Panelists will take on the economy, the capital markets and pricing metrics as they relate to the commercial real estate investment environment, which will provide the audience with unvarnished discussion on successful investment strategies.

Kenneth P. Riggs, Jr., CRE

David Lynn, CRE

Amaury de Parcevaux

Pacific Rim and Latin/South America: Opportunities and Challenges – How People are Determining Whether and Where to Invest

Moderator: Howie Gelbtuch, CRE, Founder and Principal, Greenwich Realty Advisors [bio]
Panelists: W. Nicholas Captain, CRE, President, Captain Real Estate Group [bio]
Jules ‘Jay’ Marling, IV, CRE, Managing Principal, Capright Property Advisors [bio]
Robert Taylor, CRE, President, The REMMGroup [bio]
Jim Whittington, CRE, Co-Founder, Nove International [bio]

This expert panel will focus on several of the fastest growing markets in the world including China, Mexico, Brazil, and other locations in South America. With China’s GDP expected to surpass that of the United States by 2027 – and Brazil's success over the last decade resulting in the emergence of 50 million new consumers (along with companies to service them) – all Counselors would benefit from learning more about these markets. Are the potential rewards commensurate with the risks? Assess the opportunities for yourself and hear from fellow Counselors on how and why they do business in these emerging markets.

Howie Gelbtuch, CRE

W. Nicholas Captain, CRE

Jules "Jay" Marling, IV, CRE

Robert Taylor, CRE

Jim Whittington, CRE

Dealing with Troubled Assets

Moderator: Robert Griswold, CRE, President, Griswold Real Estate Management [bio]
Panelist: Jeannette DeLaGarza, Managing Director, Real Estate Managed Assets Group Commercial ORE at Wells Fargo [bio]
Richard Ormond, Attorney and Shareholder, Litigation Practice Group, Buchalter Nemer [bio]
Additional panelists to be announced soon.

Troubled assets…it’s the topic on every Counselor’s mind these days. From capital to acquisition to repositioning, this session offers tremendous take-home value in providing strategies to deal with the troubled assets in your community.

Robert Griswold, CRE

Jeannette DeLaGarza

Richard Ormond

BioTech: Current and Future Trends in Life Science Facilities, Design and Use

Moderator: Brent Jacobs, Senior Director, Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield Global Life Sciences Practice Group [bio]
Panelists: Nancy Escano, Managing Principal, DGA Architects [bio]
Daniel Ryan, Senior Vice President, Regional Market Director – SD/Strategic Ops, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. [bio]
Kenneth Selzer, M.D., Venture Partner, Finistere Ventures [bio]

Brent Jacobs

Nancy Escano

Member Luncheon

Guest Speaker, Robert Peto, President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors followed by a presentation of the Felt Award. [bio]

The Counselors are pleased to welcome Robert Peto, President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, who will address Tuesday’s Luncheon audience. Mr. Peto is Vice Chairman, Capital Markets, of DTZ, a leading global real estate advisory firm, with a team of over 10,000 people worldwide. He serves as international President 2010/2011 of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Robert Peto

Presentation of the James Felt Award
The James Felt Creative Counseling Award is a celebration of outstanding achievement and ingenuity by members of The Counselors of Real Estate. Established in 1992, and first awarded in 1995, the James Felt Creative Counseling Award enhances the public recognition of the CRE Designation, the counseling profession, and The Counselors of Real Estate organization itself.
The award honors the memory of the late CRE James "Jack" Felt, a prominent real estate pioneer, founding father of The Counselors of Real Estate, former Chairman of the New York City Planning Commission, and a trustee of many well-known corporate and eleemosynary boards.

Homelessness: It’s Impact on Society and Real Estate

Moderator: Robert Griswold, CRE, President, Griswold Real Estate Management [bio]
Panelists: Father Joe Carroll, St. Vincent DePaul, Father Joe’s Villages
Richard A. Hanson, CRE, Principal Mesa Development, LLC [bio]
Brian Maienschein, Commissioner of Plan to End Chronic Homelessness, United Way of San Diego [bio]

Robert Griswold, CRE

Richard A. Hanson, CRE