Israel Real Estate Summit 2023

Wednesday, 3 May 2023, Carlton Tel Aviv Hotel

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DLA Piper's 8th Israel Real Estate Summit is a half day event that brings together major Israeli institutions active in the global real estate markets, leading real estate professionals from around the world and DLA Piper partners from the profiled regions. The Summit provides an opportunity for insightful discussion on the key trends and issues driving change, creating opportunities for growth, challenging market participants and shaping the future of real estate in Israel and around the world.

The Summit harnesses the extensive experience of our distinguished panellists and DLA Piper’s many years of experience working across all aspects of the real estate sector, on behalf of Israeli and other global real estate investors, to deliver this important event.

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Sam Zell

Sam Zell

Chairman

Equity Group Investments

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Sam Zell is the Chairman of Equity Group Investments (EGI), the private investment firm he founded more than 40 years ago. The firm's investments span industries and continents and include interests in finance, energy, transportation, communications, health care and real estate. Mr. Zell is recognized as a founding father of today's public real estate industry after creating three of the largest REITs in history.

He is also Founder and Chairman of Equity International, a private investment firm focused on building real estate-related businesses in international emerging markets. Mr. Zell has been particularly active in bringing Equity International's companies to the public markets.

Three of these investments are listed on the New York Stock Exchange: Gafisa, a leading homebuilder in Brazil; Xinyuan, a fast-growing regional homebuilder in China; and Homex, Mexico's leading homebuilder. A fourth, BR Malls, Brazil's largest retail property owner and operator, is listed on the Bovespa.

2023 Schedule

08:00
Registration and Networking Breakfast
09:00
Welcome and Introduction
Jeremy Lustman and Richard Chesley
Speakers
Jeremy Lustman

Jeremy Lustman

Partner, Head of Israel Country Group

DLA Piper

Richard  Chesley

Richard Chesley

Managing Partner of the Americas
Co-US Managing Partner

DLA Piper

09:20
Current Trends in Real Estate
Simon Chinn and Jay Epstien
Speakers
Simon Chinn

Simon Chinn

Vice President, Research & Advisory Services

Urban Land Institute

Jay Epstien

Jay Epstien

Founder, DLA Global Real Estate Summits

DLA Piper

09:50
Investing Capital in Times of Change
Moderator: Jonathan Ross
Jay Zwiebel, Gabi Stein, Tal Hauptmann and Walter Stackler

A look at the ever-changing sources of global capital and how and where it is invested for income and growth

Moderator
Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross

Managing Director and Head BGO Insurance Solutions

BentallGreenOak

Speakers
Jay Zwiebel

Jay Zwiebel

Executive Managing Director

Harbor Group International

Gabi Stein

Gabi Stein

Managing Director, Head of EMEA and APAC Real Assets Specialists, Global Client Group

Nuveen

Tal Hauptmann

Tal Hauptmann

Head of International Real Estate Investments

Migdal Insurance Company

Walter Stackler

Walter Stackler

Managing Partner

Shelter Rock Capital Group

10:35
Shifting European Demographics & Alternative Real Assets
Paul Bashir
Speakers
Paul Bashir

Paul Bashir

Senior Managing Director, CEO – Europe

Harrison Street

11:05
Coffee break
11:25
Virtual Discussion: The Disruption of Office
Sandeep Mathrani, Jay Epstien and Shari Helft Lennon

What Does the Future Hold?

Speakers
Sandeep Mathrani

Sandeep Mathrani

CEO & Chairman of the Board

WeWork

Jay Epstien

Jay Epstien

Founder, DLA Global Real Estate Summits

DLA Piper

Shari Helft Lennon

Shari Helft Lennon

Partner

DLA Piper

11:40
Coming of Age or Forever Alternative?
Moderator: Paul Jayson
Rafi Wunsh, Lowell Baron, Mark Alper and Abbe Borok

Allocating capital to non-traditional real estate asset classes

Moderator
Paul Jayson

Paul Jayson

Head of UK Real Estate Sector

DLA Piper

Speakers
Rafi Wunsh

Rafi Wunsh

VP International Real Estate

Azrieli Group

Lowell Baron

Lowell Baron

Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner

Brookfield Asset Management

Mark Alper

Mark Alper

Founder & CEO

Marstead Living

Abbe Borok

Abbe Borok

Managing Director, Head of US Debt

BentallGreenOak

12:25
Digital Innovation for Buildings
Moderator: Nina Kampler
Gabriel Safar, Linda Isaacson, Philip Levinson and Manfred Heid

Are real estate tech, ESG and wellness a game changer or just a fad?

Moderator
Nina Kampler

Nina Kampler

Founder and President

Kampler Advisory Group

Speakers
Gabriel Safar

Gabriel Safar

Co-Founder & CEO

LeasePilot

Linda Isaacson

Linda Isaacson

Partner

ACRE

Philip Levinson

Philip Levinson

CEO

Penmount Partners

Manfred Heid

Manfred Heid

Managing Partner

Realyze Ventures

13:10
Closing remarks
William Naunton
Speakers
William Naunton

William Naunton

International Group Head Real Estate

DLA Piper

13:15
Lunch

Carlton on the Beach

Venue

Carlton Tel Aviv Hotel
Eliezer Peri St 10
Tel Aviv-Yafo,
Israel