Trophy assets are selling at record prices and rents are rising. But reports of looming maturities and under water properties are unsettling. Our group of savvy investors will discuss how they are finding profitable opportunities in value-add and distressed assets that others may pass by.

Buzzing from a series of IPOs and secondary offerings, REITs remain the dominant player in the industry. With fundamentals improving in a number of property sectors and merger rumors beginning to swirl again, our panel of leading CEOs and capital markets makers will banter their views on what the future holds for REITs.

Looking to deploy war chests of capital that have been patiently waiting on the sideline, real estate funds are searching for opportunities to satisfy the return expectations of their investors. Our panelists will explore the return of private equity and the challenges of finding the right investments.

The world is flat and borders are not barriers. Our contingent of international investors will discuss the opportunities and challenges of cross-border transactions in today's climate of uncertainty, including a review of investment hotspots around the world.

There’s no doubt that the game has changed dramatically for the providers of debt and their borrowers. Our panel of leading bankers and capital providers will present their analysis of the new world of lending, the revival of CMBS and how the capital markets are dealing with looming maturities.

From TARP, TALF and other government stimulus efforts, to debates about increases in the capital gains tax and debt ceilings, to Dodd-Frank and the power shift on Capitol Hill, there is no shortage of big decisions coming out of our nation's capital. Our panel will analyze what is really happening in Washington and its impact on the real estate industry.