Videos
Watch our video recordings of interesting, thought-provoking panels and RE Live talks from the Summit. The panel descriptions and speakers are summarized below.
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Opening Remarks from Steve Weikal: Technology, Innovation and the Future of Real Estate
Well-established traditions of developing, transacting and managing real estate are being fundamentally challenged by societal and demographic changes, breakthroughs in technology and new, innovative business models. Steve Weikal from the MiT Center for Real Estate shares some of the emerging trends and opportunities from this unparalleled industry transformation.
Opening Remarks
Head of Industry and Alumni Relations
CRE Tech Lead, MiT REILabMiT Center for Real Estate
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Real Estate in a World of Disruption and Uncertainty
Society and the global economy are being radically transformed right before our eyes. Changes in business and consumer behavior are altering the investment and development decisions of real estate investors and capital providers. Our panel of leaders discuss how their firms and the larger industry are addressing this continuously changing and uncertain environment and what we might expect to see in the near future.
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Innovating, Disrupting and Commingling Space Environments
This panel explores the changing paradigms, as well as the merging and cross-pollination, of various real estate product types. Panelists include owners, a user, and a facilitator – each of whom are grappling with similar questions about, and solutions for, highly effective spaces that attract people. The discussion addresses the growing role of hospitality and its dynamic intersection with office, residential, hotels, retail and flex spaces. Our industry experts share what is most important as they design and create forward-looking spaces to maximize flexibility and usability for their consumers.
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Update from Washington: What's Happening Now
As the roller coaster ride of unpredictable times continues in Washington, the domestic and international challenges confronting the United States are among the most intense in modern history. From immigration to international trade, to Brexit, to global hotspots in Iran, North Korea, the Middle East and elsewhere, the Trump Administration and Congress face an overflowing inbox of complex issues every day. With years of experience working with multiple US Presidents, on Capitol Hill, and alongside world leaders of both key US allies and antagonists, our panelists are uniquely situated to share their insights on these challenges.
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Investing Capital in Times of Change
Economic uncertainty has arisen, yet abundant capital persists. Attractive yields are scarce. Change in consumer and commercial desires surrounds us as industry norms and conventional ways of analyzing new opportunities are upended. This panel addresses what investors are seeking now, and what the future holds for equity investments.
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The Future of Real Estate Finance
The real estate finance markets have evolved in response to the Global Financial Crisis, regulatory reforms and emerging trends in the industry. While banks and life companies and CMBS continue to dominate the capital markets, new entrants are also emerging – bringing with them different and disruptive ways of thinking about capital raising, underwriting and loan servicing. Fintech, more robust data and the operational shifts occurring within the larger marketplace are expected to significantly influence the broader corporate finance markets. Real estate finance surely will not go unaffected. This panel discusses where we have been, where we are going and the long-term future of real estate finance.
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The Next Frontier
The ongoing technological revolution is dramatically changing the real estate industry. Shared spaces, logistics, automation, robotics, blockchain, smart contracts, artificial intelligence and other new technologies are impacting the industry and the larger global real estate economy, which nonetheless remains fundamentally based on dirt, bricks and mortar. Our group of experts working on the latest innovations in the industry share a range of perspectives on the impacts of technology in real estate and take a deep dive into the intersection of "prop" and "tech."
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Phil Williams RE Live Talk
Re-Imagining the Built Environment
Health and wellness are influencing the development of office buildings, multifamily properties and hotels, all with an eye to improving the satisfaction and performance of the people in those places. Phil Williams, Executive Vice President, Building and Human Performance, Delos Living, describes how the WELL building standard and other aspects of change are impacting the future of the spaces in which we live, work and play. -
Mark Joseph RE Live Talk
Mobility
From autonomous cars to millennials on scooters, the ways in which we commute, live, work, shop and play are changing. Mark Joseph, CEO of Mobitas Advisors, takes us on a tour of the future of mobility and its impact on real estate development. -
Terry Howerton RE Live Talk
How are Innovation and Disruption Changing Real Estate?
Large companies and entire industries are being disrupted every day and at risk more than at any time in world economic history (74% of Fortune 1000 companies from 10 years ago don’t make the list today). Terry Howerton, CEO of TechNexus, describes the evolving best practices for harnessing disruption and collaborative growth that are needed for real estate industry leaders to evolve. -
Interview with Laura Hines-Pierce, Managing Director, Hines
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Interview with Jodie McLean, Chief Executive Officer, EDENS
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Interview with Len O'Donnell, President and Chief Executive Officer, USAA Real Estate
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Interview with Stephen Quazzo, Chief Executive Officer, Pearlmark Real Estate
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Interview with Mitchell Schear, Executive Partner, Camber Creek
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Interview with Ryan Simonetti, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Convene
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Interview with Susan Swanezy, Partner, Hodes Weill & Associates
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Interview with Lucy Fletcher, Managing Director, International Portfolio Management, QuadReal Property Group