New York, NY, November 13–14, 2023
AFIRE is excited to re-convene Rising Leaders from across our member network for the Fall 2023 Rising Leaders Summit, taking place Tuesday, November 14, 8am–3pm at the offices of Shearman & Sterling in Midtown Manhattan.
The full-day program will a robust series of presentations, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and rich networking focused on real estate issues, management topics, and deep dives into trends affecting the future of our industry. Breakfast and lunch are included.
Registration also includes a private networking dinner for Rising Leaders on Monday evening, November 13, at Empellón Midtown (510 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022).
AFIRE’s Rising Leaders represent a diverse group of established leaders from AFIRE member firms set to transform the executive landscape over the next decade.
This event is open to Rising Leaders and invited guests from all AFIRE member firms.
NOV 13 / MONDAY
18:30–20:30
Networking Dinner at Empellón Midtown
510 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022
NOV 14 / TUESDAY
Shearman & Sterling Headquarters
599 Lexington Avenue, Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022
08:30–09:00
Networking Breakfast
09:00–09:45
The Macroeconomic View for Commercial Real Estate
w/ Martha Peyton, PhD, CRE, LGIM America
09:45–10:30
Proven Leadership: A C-Suite Perspective
w/ Phil McAndrews, RXR
10:30–10:45
Morning Break
10:45–11:30
Beyond the Buzz: What’s Next for ESG?
w/ Sam Chandan, NYU
11:30–12:15
Investor Perspective from the Three Sides of the World
w/ Maggie Coleman, Manulife; Tal Peri, Union Investment; Elliot Rishty, Vanke US
12:15–13:15
Lunch
13:15–14:00
Transactions in a Challenged Market: What are Equity and Debt Doing Now?
w/ Evan Katzin, Director, AllianceBernstein L.P Lisa Brill, Shearman & Sterling; Evan Katzin, AllianceBernstein; Amit Rind, GTIS Partners
14:00–15:00
Leadership Roundtable Discussions
15:00–15:15
Closing Remarks
GUNNAR BRANSON
AFIRE | CEO
SAM CHANDAN
New York University | Director, NYU Stern Chao-Hon Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance
EVAN KATZIN
AllianceBernstein | Director, Real Estate Investment Group
TAL PERI
Union Investment Real Estate | Head of US East Coast and Latin America
AMIT RIND
GTIS Partners | Managing Director
LISA BRILL
Shearman & Sterling | Real Estate Partner
MAGGIE COLEMAN
Manulife Investment Management | CIO, North America
PHILLIP MCANDREWS
RXR | Chief Strategy Officer
MARTHA PEYTON, PhD, CRE
LGIM America | Research Consultant
ELLIOT RISHTY
Vanke US | Managing Director & US CEO
