The document summarizes a commercial real estate conference that took place on January 26, 2012 in New York City. The conference included panels on office, retail, finance/investment, and global real estate economics markets. It also promoted upcoming real estate events from the organization GreenPearl Events and thanked attendees of their 2011 events. Additional details were provided on membership benefits for the New York Metro CCIM Chapter.

1. REAL ESTATE
FORECAST
January 26, 2012
at the New York City
Bar Association
Where global economics and
local real estate converge

2. New Year,
Good morning and thank you for attending
New Ideas,
our inaugural CCIM Real Estate Forecast. New Contacts…
EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS IN 2012
On behalf of the NY METRO CCIM Chapter, As GREENPEARL EVENTS continues to grow
along with the leadership of GreenPearl and bring education and networking events to real estate
professionals, we’d like to say thank you to all of our
Events, we are excited to be hosting an
attendees, sponsors, and partners for making 2011
in-depth and exciting exploration of local and a year to remember. The combined successes have set
global real estate market activity for the year the stage for more growth and more opportunities in 2012.
ahead. Our four prestigious panels today
delve into the heart of CRE, including Office, HERE ARE SOME OF THE
PROGRAMS YOU CAN
Retail, Finance/Investment and Global Real LOOK FORWARD TO:
Estate Economics. The panelists are industry
leaders and experts, and we encourage you REAL ESTATE WEEKLY'S
to interact with them during the sessions and WOMEN’S FORUM
the breaks to gain the most from today’s McGraw Hill Conference Center
discussions. New York City – February 15th
IREM ASSET MANAGEMENT
We trust that you will enjoy today’s event SYMPOSIUM
and we invite you to become a part of our McGraw Hill Conference Center
dynamic group of professionals. The New York City – March 21st
NY Metro CCIM Chapter’s goal is to be the MASSEY KNAKAL
premier commercial real estate organization COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
in the NY Metropolitan area. CCIM Institute INVESTMENT SUMMIT
was founded in 1954 and currently has over New York City Bar Association
15,000 members worldwide. Our chapter, New York City – April 26th
which was founded 4 years ago has quickly THE TerraCRG BROOKLYN
grown to over 150 members. Both are REAL ESTATE SUMMIT
actively evolving and Certified Commercial St. Francis College
Investment Members worldwide have Brooklyn – June 14th
represented more then $200 billion
REGISTER EARLY
in transactions. With early bird and group rates, you can save up to
$300 off the cost of a single event.
Please visit our table to learn more about EVENTS ARE CONTINUOUSLY ADDED
our professional network and benefits of Please visit www.greenpearl.com for
a full list of programs, updates, and to register.
membership.
SPONSORSHIP, SPEAKING AND
EVENT INQUIRIES
Please contact events@greenpearl.com or
immy Vattes
Enjoy the event!
(646) 862-6136.
J Photos and presentations will be posted
online after the event.
Dimitris “Jimmy” Vattes, CCIM http://greenpearl.com/event-archives
2012 Chapter President And, meet past attendees of GreenPearl’s Real Estate Conferences by
following GreenPearl Events on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

3. 7:30 AM (Reception Area)
Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM (Meeting Hall)
Opening Remarks
Ryan Slack, CEO, GreenPearl
Dimitris "Jimmy" Vattes, CCIM, Vice President - Commercial Lending, MW CAPITAL (2012 President - New York Metro CCIM Chapter)
8:30 AM (Meeting Hall)
Big Picture in Focus
Debating the macro-economic forces, risks and opportunities that will determine our fates in 2012
Moderator - Robert Kafarski, CCIM, President, KAFARSKI EQUITIES (2011 President - New York Metro CCIM Chapter)
Sam Chandan, Chief Economist, CHANDAN ECONOMICS
Sally Gordon, Managing Director, BLACKROCK
Christopher Mayer, Paul Milstein Professor of Real Estate, COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL
Robert Underhill, Executive Vice President – Equity Capital Markets, SHORENSTEIN
9:30 AM (Meeting Hall)
Financing & Investment Outlook
Where smart money is looking to sell assets and deploy capital
Moderator - Thomas McConnell, CCIM, Associate Director, MARCUS & MILLICHAP
Giacomo Barbieri, Senior Director – Global Real Estate, TIAA-CREF
Donald Huffner, Senior Managing Director, AIG GLOBAL INVESTMENT CORP.
Jeffrey Lenobel, Partner, SCHULTE ROTH & ZABEL
Jeffrey Torto, Managing Director, CBRE GLOBAL INVESTORS
10:30 AM (Reception Area)
Networking Break and Morning Refreshments
11:15 AM – Concurrent Session – Track A (Meeting Hall)
NYC Office Market Forecast
What we can expect in terms of office leasing rates and building transaction volume in 2012
Moderator - Kenneth Volandes, CCIM, Attorney, MAVRIDES, MOYAL & ASSOCIATES, LLP
Robert Deckey, Chief Investment Officer, GEORGE COMFORT & SONS
David Falk, President New York Tri-State Region, Principal, NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK
Michael Maturo, President and Chief Financial Officer, RXR REALTY LLC
11:15 AM – Concurrent Session – Track B (Evarts Room)
NYC Retail Market Forecast
What will happen to jobs, consumer spending, retail tenant trends, and leasing activity in 2012
Moderator - Tom Dalzell, CCIM, Associate, MARCUS & MILLICHAP
Todd Bassen, Senior Acquisitions Director, INVESCO
Haim Chera, Partner, CROWN ACQUISITIONS
Lauren Holden, Regional President – Northeast, EQUITY ONE
Mitchell Salmon, Director – Leasing, GARRISON INVESTMENT GROUP
12:15 PM (Reception Area)
Post-Event Networking Break & Afternoon Refreshments
Forecast Concludes. Enjoy the rest of your afternoon!
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