New York, NY, September 11–13, 2023
AFIRE members are invited to New York this September 11–13 for the AFIRE 2023 Annual Member Meeting, AFIRE annual executive conference for commercial real estate experts, thought leaders, and institutional investors from around the world.
Held in the landmark 583 Park Avenue building on the Upper East Side, this year’s program will feature cutting-edge ideas, capital market intelligence, information-packed sessions, and rich networking opportunities for AFIRE members at the forefront of commercial real estate.
Tours, speakers, and special sessions will be regularly updated here and on AFIRE Global.
Important Note: 583 Park Avenue is a dedicated event venue. There will be no AFIRE room rates associated with this event and registrants will be responsible for securing their own hotels and bookings. Click here for a map of nearby hotels.
This agenda is regularly updated. Watch this page or check AFIRE Global for updates.
FEB 20 / TUESDAY
13:30–17:00
Project Tours: Jersey City Walking Tour
Attendees should arrive at the Pier 79 Ferry Terminal (459 12th Avenue, New York, NY, 10018) by 1:30.
The ferry will depart promptly at 2:00 and land at the Paulus Hook Ferry Terminal end of Sussex Street at Hudson River Waterfront Walkway, where you will be greeted by Rockpoint representatives to begin the tour.
You will be split into two groups and board buses. You will tour two properties: (1) Urby Apartments (200 Greene Street, Jersey City, NJ); and (2) Haus25 (25 Christopher Columbus Drive, Jersey City, NJ). The tour will conclude at 4:00pm and you will return to Paulus Hook Ferry Terminal for remarks from Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, before your return to Manhattan.
The ferry will return to Pier 79, where buses will be available to transport you to the AFIRE Welcome Reception at the University Club of New York (5:30–7:30pm). The reception will be held in the first-floor College Hall at the University Club (1 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019). Business attire is required.
If you are going directly from the tour to the Welcome Reception, you will be able to store your jacket and any additional items on the ferry during the tour.
17:30–19:30
Welcome Cocktail Reception
College Hall at the University Club of New York (1 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019)
Business attire required. (View club dress code rules.)
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres served.
FEB 21 / WEDNESDAY
08:00–09:00
Breakfast and Networking
09:00–10:00
Welcome Address and Opening Remarks
10:00–10:45
In Due Time: The Outlook for Banking
w/ Michelle Herrick, JP Morgan
10:45–11:15
Morning Break
11:15–12:00
Mixed Outcomes: The Economic View
w/ Ken Rosen, Rosen Consulting; Sam Chandan, NYU
12:00–13:30
Lunch and Networking
13:30–14:15
Crossing The Chasm: Financial Regime Change in the Office
w/ Scott Rechler, RXR; Ann Cole, JP Morgan
14:15–15:00
The House Wins: What’s Next for Residential?
w/ Lili Dunn, Bell Partners; Gary Holloway, Jr., GHM Communities; Jerome Nichols, Standard Real Estate Investments
15:00–15:30
Afternoon Break
15:30–16:15
Actual Intelligence: The State of Innovation in Real Estate
w/ Michael Phillips, Jamestown; Steve Weikal, MIT
16:15–17:00
Perspective Shift: A Fireside Chat
w/ Byron Carlock; Bryan Sanchez, Lionstone Investments
17:00–18:00
Cocktail Reception
(and AFIRE Fellows Reception)
18:00–19:00
Seated Dinner
19:00–20:00
World View: Keynote Discussion with Chris Wallace
20:00–23:00
AFIRE After Hours (RSVP Required)
Cocktails, conversations, and fun at the Naked Pig
View invitation and RSVP by September 5
FEB 22 / THURSDAY
07:30–08:30
Special LP Session
w/ Clyde Holland, Holland Partner Group; Will McIntosh, Affinius Capital; Jimmy Hinton, Newmark; Byron Carlock
08:00–09:00
Breakfast and Networking
09:00–09:15
Opening Remarks
09:15–10:00
Dislocation, Equity, Debt, and Where We Are Now (Maybe)
w/ Ed Casal, ElmRidge; Doug Harmon, Newmark; Bruce Beal, Related Companies
10:00–10:45
The Upside of Distress: The Future of Office
w/ Anthony Malkin, Empire State Realty Trust; Steve McCarthy, AXA
10:45–11:15
Final Remarks and Conference Closing
12:00–15:00
Board of Directors Meeting
JP Morgan Offices, 383 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017
KEYNOTE: CHRIS WALLACE
CNN | Broadcast Journalist
Emmy Award-Winner | Peabody Award | George Polk Award
WITH:
GUNNAR BRANSON
AFIRE | CEO
BYRON CARLOCK
Accordant Investments | Board Member
SAM CHANDAN
New York University | Director, Chao-Hon Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance
LILI DUNN
Bell Partners | CEO and President
SYLVIA GROSS
AFIRE | Chair
PIA Residential | Senior Advisor
MICHELLE HERRICK
JP Morgan | Head of Real Estate Banking
ANTHONY MALKIN
Empire State Realty Trust | Chairman, President, CEO
JEROME NICHOLS
Standard Real Estate Investments | President
SCOTT RECHLER
RXR Realty | CEO
BRYAN SANCHEZ
AFIRE | Director of Programs
Lionstone Investments | CEO
BRUCE BEAL, JR.
Related Companies | President
ED CASAL
ElmRidge Property Group | Managing Partner
ANN COLE
JP Morgan | Senior Vice President
STEVEN FULOP
Jersey City | Mayor
DOUG HARMON
Newmark | Co-Head of US Capital Markets
GARY HOLLOWAY JR.
GMH Communities | CEO and President
STEVE MCCARTHY
AFIRE | Deputy Chair
AXA IM Real Assets | Head of North America, Real Assets
MICHAEL PHILLIPS
Jamestown | Principal and President
KEN ROSEN
Rosen Consulting Group | Chairman
STEVE WEIKAL
MIT Center for Real Estate | Industry Chair, Real Estate Transformation Lab
MIT Real Estate Innovation Lab | CRE Tech Lead
…AND MANY MORE TBA!
The AFIRE 2023 Annual Member Meeting in will be held at 583 Park Ave, a historic event venue close to Midtown, Central Park, and dozens of nearby hotels.
Important Note: 583 Park Avenue is a dedicated event venue. There will be no AFIRE room rates associated with this event and registrants will be responsible for securing their own hotels and bookings. Click here for a map of nearby hotels.
CANCELLATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
AFIRE maintains a flexible cancellation or registration adjustment policy for the 2023 Annual Member Meeting.
AFIRE will provide full refunds for in-person cancellations.
Requests for refunds or adjustments received prior to September 11, 2023 will be processed within a few business days. Any requests received from September 11, 2023 up to the beginning of the event will be processed after the event concludes.
All requests for cancellations or alterations should be made in writing to atewelde@afire.org.
Lodging cancellations or adjustments should be handled directly with your hotel.
MEDIA, PHOTOGRAPHY, ETIQUETTE
The 2023 Annual Member Meeting is closed to all press and media.
AFIRE reserves the right to capture and broadcast digital media content in the form of professional photographs, live-streaming, audio, and video during the 2022 Annual Member Meeting.
By registering for the meeting, you hereby grant permission to AFIRE and its representatives to photograph and/or record you during the in-person and virtual events at the 2022 Annual Member Meeting, and to distribute, broadcast, use, or otherwise globally disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval or payment.
All meeting attendees agree to observe AFIRE’s House Rules regarding protected discussions, mutual respect, and inclusivity.