Massey Knakal CRE Investment Summit

UPDATE: Over 500 attendees from nearly 300 firms attended the Massey Knakal CRE Investment Summit on April 26, featuring Mike Fascitelli, CEO of Vornado, and Scott Rechler, CEO of RXR Realty. Do not miss out on this conference in 2013 — Sign up for email alerts!

Keynote Speakers:

Scott Rechler
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
RXR Realty

Scott Rechler is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of RXR Realty LLC (“RXR”), a multi-billion dollar private real estate company which was formed subsequent to the sale of Reckson Associates Realty Corp (“Reckson”) to SL Green in January 2007, one of the largest public Real Estate management buyouts in REIT history. Since its formation in 2007, Mr. Rechler has led RXR in becoming one of the New York Tri-State area’s leading real estate companies with over $3.5 billion of assets under management invested in a portfolio of 105 operating properties encompassing 15.0 million square feet.

Mike Fascitelli
Chief Executive Officer
Vornado Realty Trust

Michael Fascitelli is President, Chief Executive Officer and a Trustee of the Board of Vornado Realty Trust. Vornado owns or controls over 65 million square feet of real estate including 19.2 million square feet in Midtown Manhattan alone. Office (over 40 million square feet) and Retail (over 25 million square feet) comprise the bulk of the portfolio.

About this Conference

Massey Knakal Realty Services hosted the 2nd annual Commercial Real Estate Investment Summit on April 26, 2012 at the New York Bar Association at 42 W. 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan. Keynotes included Mike Fascitelli, CEO of Vornado, and Scott Rechler, CEO of RXR Realty.

The agenda this year delved into the dynamics of the ever changing marketplace to discuss financing, investment, development, and specifics of Office, Retail, Hotel property segments, as well as Note Acquisitions, Private Equity, and Debt Capital for acquisitions and new development.

Featured Speakers

  • Michael Berfield, Senior Vice President, Equity One
  • Daniel Blanco, Chief Operating Officer, Principal, Broad Street Development
  • Nicholas Bienstock, Managing Partner, Savanna
  • James Brusco, Associate Director, MetLife Real Estate Investments
  • Roy Chin, Regional Director Commercial Real Estate, TD Bank
  • Sean Dalfen, Principal, Executive Managing Director, Dalfen America Corp.
  • Patrick Denihan, Co-Chief Executive, Denihan Hospitality Group
  • Jared Epstein, Vice President & Principal, Aurora Capital Associates
  • Mike Fascitelli, President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee, Vornado Realty Trust
  • Benjamin Fox, Executive Vice President, Massey Knakal
  • David Gorenberg, Senior Vice President, Citibank
  • Don Haber, Chief Operating Officer, Cantor Commercial Real Estate
  • Michael Happel, Managing Director, American Realty Capital
  • Robert Hazard, III, VP – Acquisitions & Development, Hersha Hospitality Trust
  • Abraham Hidary, President, Hidrock
  • Ivan Kaufman, President & CEO, Arbor Realty Trust
  • Christopher Kelly, Managing Director, CapitalSource
  • Robert Knakal, Chairman, Massey Knakal
  • Robert Lapidus, President & Chief Investment Officer, L&L Holding Company
  • Jeffrey Lenobel, Partner & Chair of the Real Estate Department, Schulte Roth & Zabel
  • Paul Massey, Chief Executive Officer, Massey Knakal
  • Michael Medvin, Managing Director – Head of Originations, AIG Asset Management Group
  • Bruce Mosler, Chairman of Global Brokerage, Cushman & Wakefield
  • William Obeid, President & CEO, Gemini
  • Wayne Olson, Chairman – Real Estate Practice, Margolin Winer & Evens LLP
  • Stephen Palmese, Director of Sales, Massey Knakal
  • Scott Rechler, Chairman & CEO, RXR Realty
  • David Robinov, Managing Director, Ackman Ziff
  • James Ross, Managing Member, Rossrock
  • Mitchell Rudin, President and CEO, U.S. Commercial Operations, Brookfield Office Properties
  • Jonathan Schultz, Managing Principal, Onyx Equities
  • Michael Shah, Principal and Chief Executive Officer, DelShah Capital
  • Punit Shah, President & COO, Liberty Group of Companies
  • Joe Sitt, Chairman & CEO, Thor Equities
  • Garrett Thelander, Partner, Massey Knakal
  • David Unger, Chief Operating Officer, US Energy
  • Robert Verrone, Principal, Iron Hound Management Company
  • Benjamin Zises, Founder & CEO, RetailMLS.com
  • Sam Zises, Partner & Chief Marketing Officer, RetailMLS.com

Agenda

General Sessions:

  • NYC CRE Market Update: Deal Flow, Leasing, and Transaction Pricing
  • Morning Keynote Address: Michael Fascitelli, Vornado
  • Debt Financing for CRE Acquisitions
  • Office Property All-Stars: Leasing, Acquisitions & New Developments
  • Hotel Market Activity: Limited, Select, and Full Service Opportunities
  • Retail Market Activity: Where the Consumers and New Tenants are in 2012
  • Note Acquisitions and Distressed Situations: Buying, Trading, Loaning to Own & Getting the Keys
  • Afternoon Keynote Address: Scott Rechler, Chairman & CEO, RXR Realty
  • Workshop: RetailMLS – The Newest Retail Leasing Power Tool
  • Workshop: Manage Buildings Proactively To Reduce Energy and Save Money
  • Workshop: 1031 Exchange Financing Strategies

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Details:

Massey Knakal CRE Investment Summit 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Venue:
New York City Bar Association
42 W. 44th Street
New York City

Speaking & Sponsorship Opportunities:

Speaking and sponsorship opportunities for the 2013 conference are available. Contact us for details:

GreenPearl Events
36 East 23rd Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(646) 862-6136
events@greenpearl.com