The 4th Annual Women’s Real Estate Summit brings together over 200 of the nation’s leading women in real estate including institutional investors, real estate private equity, REITs, developers, lenders and advisors. Three days of networking, deal-making, education, and keynotes cover everything from the 2023 industrial outlook to opportunistic investing.
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200+
ATTENDEES
40+
SPEAKERS
11+
HOURS OF CONTENT
7+
NETWORKING HOURS
EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
hot topics on the agenda
THE EVOLUTION OF
LP NEEDS
Discuss the evolution of real estate as an asset class and how allocator needs constantly evolve with the market.
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NEW STRATEGIES ON THE HORIZON
Explore how investors are pivoting due to macro trends in areas of cold storage, grocery and the future of office space
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JUST-IN-TIME TO SAVE THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Disruptions to global supply chains are creating opportunities for industrial & logistics property owners and investors.
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Evolution of LP Needs
Description: Are strong fundamentals in industrial, multifamily and life sciences encouraging investors to increase their allocation to commercial and residential real estate? Or, are uncertain macroeconomic conditions leading investors to reduce risk and decrease exposure? In addition to secondaries, what tools exist for LPs to manage their portfolio and reduce administrative burden? In this fireside chat, we’ll sit down with a Judy McMahan, Senior Portfolio Manager of Real Estate at UPS, to discuss the evolution of real estate as an asset class and how her team’s needs constantly evolve with the market.
Speakers:
– Judy McMahan, UPS
New Strategies on the Horizon
Description: Increasing allocations combined with the search for higher alpha have driven investors to challenge the traditional definition of real estate investment. We’ll hear from three managers innovating core sectors and exploring new strategies that require more specific building requirements or operational expertise to meet demographic need. This panel will explore how investors are pivoting due to macro trends in areas of cold storage, grocery and the future of office space.
Speakers:
– Noni Holmes Kidd, Parkway Properties
Just-In-Time..
Description: Disruptions to global supply chains have consumer goods and logistics companies scrambling to increase their inventories and expand their warehouse space, creating opportunities for industrial & logistics property owners and investors. Where markets are most exciting? How competitive is the sector today? Are there sub-sectors or niche areas within industrial that deserve more or less focus? What mistakes are investors making, and how can they be prevented?
Speakers:
– Lindsey Sugar, Elion Partners
– Anisha Yadav, Duke Realty
– Sonya Huffman, Link Logistics
– Susan Mello, Walker Dunlop
– Cindy Daly, Four Springs Capital (moderator)
the line up
2022 SPEAKERS
SARAH SCHWARZCHILD
BGO
CHRYSTALLE ANSTETT
Sound Mark Partners
CONNIE SIMMONS TAYLOR
Baker Botts
MALLORY GLUSBAND
UTIMCO
PRIYANKA GARG
Mack Real Estate Group
SUSAN MELLO
Walker & Dunlop
NETWORKING
Let’s take the “work” out of networking. We’ll get out of the conference room to make personal connections through structured and unstructured group activities such as: Opening Cocktail Reception, Colorado River Walk, Yoga & Meditation Class, Mixology Course.
SEE WHO ATTENDS
See which firms have attended Kayo’s past real estate events by downloading the past Attendee List.
THE VENUE
The Thompson Austin is one of Austin’s newest hotels in the heart of downtown. Our conference will be held in it’s modern and elegant ballroom with thoughtfully designed meeting venues. Amenities include infinity pool and sensational dining outlets.
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LIMITED PARTNERS
$0
Non-fee earning LPs that allocate capital to investment funds.
Includes: Foundations, Public/Private Pension Plans, Taft-Hartley/Unions, and Endowments.
INVESTORS
$2,499
Real Estate investors into public and private assets.
Includes: Private Equity Investors, REITS, Debt Equity/Lenders, Developers, Asset Managers, and Investment Bankers.
INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS
$2,499
Fee earning LPs that allocate capital directly into companies, developments or projects.
Includes: Investment Consultants, OCIOs, Fund of Funds, and other fee-earning investment managers.
ALL
OTHERS
$3,500
Service providers to investors and companies.
Includes: Attorneys, Consultants, Placement Agents, Brokers, Executive Search, Architects, Construction & Engineering, and Other Advisors.
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limited partners attending
Texas Permanent School Fund
Teacher Retirement System
Hawaii ERS
Drexel University
Builders Vision
Rice Management Company
PURE Group of Insurance Companies
Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System
Silvercrest Asset Management
UTIMCO
Willet Advisors
Dais Partners
Realterm
Allstate
SEKSL
Massachusetts Pension Reserves
Pension Reserves Investment Management
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
and more!
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PARTNERS
DAY 1
Monday, November 7 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
4:00 PM | Allocator Closed-Door Session
Peers, Fears and Cheers – A new Kayo tradition! Join your fellow allocators for intimate roundtable discussions.
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- Connect with new colleagues and reunite with longtime friends.
- Open up about your worries and obstacles.
- Toast to the wins of the year. (Yes, there will be tequila!)
5:00 PM | Cocktail Reception
Laughter… Rooftop… Sunset over the Austin skyline.
This year’s summit renews the joy of community and it all begins at our opening Cocktail Reception at the beautiful Wax Myrtle Rooftop Bar.
DAY 2
Tuesday, November 8 | 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM CT
macro & funds
8:30 AM | Opening Fireside Chat
Details coming soon!
9:00 AM | Is Austin the next New York?
Austin’s commercial real estate industry is on fire. The sun-belt is attracting the next generation of tech companies and workers are following closely. The city boasts some of the best medical and education facilities in the country and investors are intrigued by the explosion of the metro area. Are mega-markets like New York still competitive enough to attract capital? Long live the gateway markets? On the flip side, does Austin have the infrastructure to support such growth?
9:50 AM | Knockout Networking
Knockout Networking is a structured networking segment where the room is set with roundtables and individuals are invited to share one obstacle, problem, or pickle in 30 seconds. Once all the problems are on the table, a designated host/facilitator invites the table to take two minutes on each problem to share ideas for solutions in a rapid-fire style.
The set-up will be: 10 person roundtables, 40 minutes total; two rounds of 20 minutes with one rotation.
10:30 AM | Coffee
11:00 AM | Preqin Data
In an industry that’s moving fast, it helps to have data to reflect upon as we project trends for the future. Shifra Ansoff, Global Head of Research at Preqin, joins us to present the latest fundraising and deal data shaping both traditional and alternative institutional real estate sectors.
11:15 AM | New Strategies on the Horizon
Increasing allocations combined with the search for higher alpha have driven investors to challenge the traditional definition of real estate investment. We’ll hear from three managers innovating core sectors and exploring new strategies that require more specific building requirements or operational expertise to meet demographic need. This panel will explore how investors are pivoting due to macro trends in areas of cold storage, grocery and the future of office space.
Noni Holmes Kidd, Parkway Properties
12:00 PM | Networking Lunch
Share lunch and network with all attendees.
Lauren Villano, ACRE – “Opportunity Outlook – Debt Funding”
Linda Isaacon, ACRE – “What ESG Trends are on the Horizon?”
1:00 PM | Fireside Chat: Judy McMahan, UPS - The Evolution of LP Needs
Are strong fundamentals in industrial, multifamily and life sciences encouraging investors to increase their allocation to commercial and residential real estate? Or, are uncertain macroeconomic conditions leading investors to reduce risk and decrease exposure? In addition to secondaries, what tools exist for LPs to manage their portfolio and reduce administrative burden? In this fireside chat, we’ll sit down with a Judy McMahan, Senior Portfolio Manager of Real Estate at UPS, to discuss the evolution of real estate as an asset class and how her team’s needs constantly evolve with the market.
Michelle Creed, Landmark Partners, An Ares Company (Moderator)
1:30 PM | Panel: 2023 Outlook on Real Estate Capital Flows
While no one can predict the future, it’s our annual tradition to at least try. Are allocators still bullish in real estate looking into 2023? What predictions can be made for 2023? Will big cities and downtowns come roaring back? What alternative real estate strategies are worth diving into? Views on co-investments, secondaries and creative new fund structures? Any advice for managers looking to raise capital?
Christina Marcarelli, MassPRIM
2:15 PM | Knockouts: Leveraging their gifts to achieve results
Join Kayo Founder Lindsay Burton for a discussion with four dynamic women in real estate entrepreneurship, law, and consulting. In addition to their technical expertise, these modern-day “sheroes” are leading the industry with purpose, passion, and curiosity. What is the secret sauce to their success: executive presence, emotional intelligence, political savvy? We’ll hear how they navigated obstacles, including the unprecedented speed of change over the last two years, challenged the status quo, and how they are paying it forward for future generations.
3:30 PM | Group Activities
– Yoga at YTX
– Mixology Course (Presented by Parkway Properties by invitation only)
– Colorado River Walk
DAY 3
Wednesday, November 9 | 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM CT
deals
8:30 AM | Opening Fireside Chat: The Power of Combining Forces
BentallGreenOak understands the key to surpassing the competition in today’s market: keeping your eyes open to all opportunities. Last year Sonny Kalsi, CEO of BGO acquired Carlyle’s Metropolitan Real Estate Equity Management, led by Sarah Schwarzschild, which was certainly no small feat. Now, the team deploys investment strategies across core, core plus, value add, debt, primary, secondary, and co-investment real estate opportunities. In this fireside chat, we will hear first-hand how Sonny and Sarah worked together to complete the deal and how the firm will is succeeding by leveraging its global presence in an industry established on local relationships breadth and depth, while being a leader in ESG and EDI.
9:00 AM | Opportunistic Investing: Obstacles and Opportunities
Private capital flows into real estate, but not without encountering obstacles along the way. Where are the pressure points today? Fundraising, term sheets, debt finance? Will deal activity continue into 2023? How are data and technology supporting investment decisions and transaction activity today? What are the obstacles ahead?
9:45 AM | Real Estate - Debt Capital Markets
Debt capital has been plentiful, fueling gangbuster commercial real estate investment activity even throughout the global pandemic. Will activity continue, and how will it morph in light of changing macro-economic headwinds? What types of debt financing will be most attractive in the next phase of the cycle? Should institutional investors be more excited or more cautious for year ahead?
Priyanka Garg, Mack Real Estate Group
10:30 AM | Coffee Break
11:00 AM | Sector: Multifamily Outlook: Defying Gravity
The Multifamily sector has continued to roar, and competition is tight. However, there are opportunities in the U.S. multifamily sector if you know where to look. Fundamentals and trends vary by metro, submarket, and, in some cases, neighborhood. This panel of multifamily investors, lenders and advisors will share their insights on how to navigate the competitive market today.
11:45 AM | Sector: Industrial Outlook: Just-in-time to save the supply chain
Disruptions to global supply chains have consumer goods and logistics companies scrambling to increase their inventories and expand their warehouse space, creating opportunities for industrial and logistics property owners and investors. How competitive is the sector today? Are there sub-sectors or niche areas within industrial that deserve more or less focus? What mistakes are investors making? This panel will explore the answers to these questions.
Wednesday, November 9 | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM CT
real assets
Content shared with concurrent Infrastructure Summit.
12:30 PM | Networking Lunch
Share lunch and network with Real Esate and Infastructure Summit attendees.
1:30 PM | How Vulnerable is our Critical Infrastructure?
Our society is more digitized and “connected” than ever before leaving us at an increasingly higher risk for cyberattack. Malware installed on several hundred machines heightens the Russia-Ukraine crisis, ransomware attacks on the Colonial Pipeline shut down East Coast fuel supply, and cyber criminals who exploited the privacy of individuals on Zoom, name just a few of the recent threats that are slowing progress and intimidating privacy across U.S. industries. What are the top cyber risks for the critical infrastructure on which we so heavily depend? And what steps should be taken to prevent such invisible risk?
2:00 PM | Sustainability in the Built Environment
As investors await official guidance and regulation from the SEC, an evolving number of real estate and infrastructure fund managers emerge as leaders in sustainability. The pioneers who stand out are not afraid to incorporate thoughtful practices and tracking mechanics across their portfolio and teams. Despite obvious differences in the underlying assets, ESG needs for real estate and infrastructure LPs share commonalities. After all, both sectors demand significant sources of energy. If smart cities and green technologies are the way of the future, what steps must investors, designers and builders account for today? Must consumer preferences and behaviors change?
Lauren Winkler, The Green Cities Company
Caroline Kragerud, Cube Infrastruture
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