Finance for Property Investment and Development

Commercial, Residential and Mixed Development

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19 May 2023

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08:00
Registration and Breakfast Briefing
Join fellow attendees to network over breakfast ahead of the event, and join our optional breakfast briefing session. 08:15 – 08:45 - Breakfast Briefing on Credit Supply and Banking Regulation Real estate market fundamentals and structural change and, of course, rising interest rates all matter ...
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Speaker
Peter Cosmetatos, Chief Executive , CREFC Europe
 
09:00
Welcome to Finance for Property Investment and Development 2023
Conference Chair
Dr. Nicole Lux, Project Director- Real Estate Lending Research, Fintech FinLoop
 
09:10
Politics and Property – Poles Apart (?)
Property is an essential part of modern life - from the homes we live in, to the spaces in which we learn, work and relax.  
  • But do politicians really understand this?  
  • If not, why not - and how do their perceptions of property shape the decisions they make?  
  • How do t...
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Speaker
Ion Fletcher, Director of Finance and Commercial Policy , British Property Federation
 
09:30
Commercial Investment: Industrial, Logistics, Shops, Offices and Mixed Use
  • Consequences of the pandemic and last year's events 
  • Investment vs development – what is hot vs what is not
  • Financing terms a year ago versus today
  • What practical and legal points are lenders and borrowers focusing on now
  • Preparing to flatten out or de...
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Speaker
Francisca Sepúlveda, Finance Partner, Addleshaw Goddard
 
09:50
Commercial Investment, Development and Finance: The City of London and its Fringe
  • Who owns The City and how do they finance their purchases
  • What finance looks like in today’s world compared to pre-pandemic and pre-April 2022
  • What the recent rate-rises and government borrowing plans mean for investment and development
  • Who’s buying, who’s sell...
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Speaker
James Abrahams, Partner, Allsop LLP
 
10:10
Commercial Owner – Occupier Premises
  • The lending landscape – who is actually lending.
  • Goodwill lending – what it is; and the nuances within specialist sectors.
  • The current market from a broker’s perspective.
  • Translating responses in specialist sub-sectors – lenders’ responses often need interpreta...
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Speaker
John Mitchell, Managing Director, Christie Finance
 
10:30
Morning Round Up
Discuss key points raised in the morning sessions. Bring your questions!
Panellists
Paul Farey, Director, Property Solutions, AECOM
Stacey Flor, Managing Director and Head of Origination Commercial Real Estate, Wells Fargo
Tom Bolland, Senior Director and Head of Occupier Solutions, BNP Paribas Real Estate UK
 
11:15
Refreshments and Networking
Your chance to recharge and network with your fellow Property Professionals.
 
11:45
Residential Development Funding: What are the options?
The different funding structures and sources, their benefits and the challenges they present
  • Build to Sell and Build to Rent: key differences in the approach to funding
  • Senior/Mezzanine/Equity Solutions: likely terms
  • Forward Funding: where institutional capital is curre...
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Moderator
Amy Griffiths, Director - Debt Advisory, National Capital Markets, Colliers
Panellists
Adrian Moloney, Group Intermediary Director, OSB Group
Omega Poole, Head of Funds Management, LendInvest
Isobel Dench, Associate Director, ICG
Jon Bull-Diamond, Director, National Capital Markets, Colliers
 
12:50
Lunch
Time to have some lunch and network. See you back at 13:50 for the afternoon sessions.
 
13:50
Understanding the Implications of Third-Party Funding – Where the lender’s funds are sourced has immense implications for the ultimate borrower
  • Navigating the range of lender options
  • What can go wrong?
  • What are the consequences when it does go wrong? 
Moderator
Arthur Jennings , Managing Director , Cain International
Panellists
Farrah Brown, Head of Debt Capital Markets – Europe & APAC, Nuveen Global
Steffan Goold, Director, Beaufort Capital
Craig Wilson , Partner, Knight Frank
Johan Groothaert , CEO, Fiduciam Nominees
 
14:40
Refreshments and Networking
Your chance to recharge and network with your fellow Property Professionals.
 
15:00
The ‘Other’ Sectors: Leisure Property, Hotels, Student Accommodation, Primary Healthcare, Residential and Care Homes
Moderator
James Wilkinson, Partner, Global Corporate Group, Reed Smith LLP
Panellists
Tom France, Head of UK Investment, Round Hill Capital
Dan Williams, Head of Hotel and Real Estate Finance, Virgin Money
Dominic J Silman, Head of Research & Strategy, Debt & Value-Add Capital, Europe, LaSalle Investment Management
 
15:45
Joint Ventures and Mezzanine Finance – Sources, Terms and Structures
When a developer might seek funding other than from mainstream third-party lenders. Alternatives - sources and structures. Advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. Mezzanine finance:
  • When and why mezzanine finance is attractive
  • Sources of mezzanine finance
  • The ...
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Speaker
James Wilkinson, Partner, Global Corporate Group, Reed Smith LLP
 
16:05
Questions from the Floor
 
16:20
Chair’s Close
Conference Chair
Dr. Nicole Lux, Project Director- Real Estate Lending Research, Fintech FinLoop
 
16:35
Drinks Reception and Networking
Continue networking, sharing ideas and celebrate a great day at the official drinks reception.
 
17:20
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19 May 2023

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