21-22 November 2017European Convention Centre Luxembourg
Alexander Taft is Managing Director - Structured Finance being responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Invesco’s European Real Estate business as well as the legal and tax aspects of property transactions throughout Europe and Invesco’s European real estate investment funds. He further implements the application of technology and the resources of the digitalisation to optimise Invesco Real Estate. He is a qualified German lawyer and member of the bar in Munich. Prior to his appointment with Invesco Real Estate, he was a partner with the law firm CMS Hasche Sigle and advised clients in all legal aspects of corporate real estate and M&A transactions. Alexander holds a Master of International and European Business Law from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. In total, he has more than 20 years of experience in international real estate and M&A transactions as well as collective investment schemes for institutional and retail clients. Alexander Taft is a member of the European Investment and Executive Committee. He is also Chairman of the INREV Technology & Innovation Committee. | 09.40 - 10.30 | Finding a safe haven for Real Estate FundsA deep dive perspective of 3-4 case studies from different types of RE asset managers on stage, showcasing their solutions to seizing market opportunities, RE type strategies, through innovative structuring of their respective fund.
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| 11.00 - 11.20 | Pillars to Ensure Open End Fund LiquidityPresentation and discussion on the most recent INREV paper which concentrates on the creation of liquidity in open end fund structures, by describing best case scenarios where investors and fund managers can go on to further successful investments in follow-on or new funds. The report compares behaviours in a number of different European countries and identifies five pillars upon which a liquid open-end fund should be built. This clear framework sets out investor rights together with manager responsibilities and aims to create realistic expectations for open-end fund investments and to avoid conflict between the parties involved. This study has been updated in 2016 to reflect latest guidance for exceptional circumstances such as Brexit. Local best practices section has been also extended with highlights from Switzerland and France. Presentation of the INREV Open Ended funds Survey followed by an interview with the INREV WG Chairman |
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| 11.20 - 12.05 | Building innovation and digitalisation in RE operating platformsSetting the scene with an overview of the digital opportunities in the RE world, a panel discussion with leading RE players will explore the digital opportunities in RE operating models, focusing on the current digital priorities for real estate, the challenges and opportunities and what this means for investment decisions and business models. |
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| 14.00 - 14.30 | A regulator’s perspective on current regulatory hot topics and the potential game changer for the Real Estate |
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| 14.30 - 15.30 | Real Estate DebtStarting with an overview of the current state of the Real Estate Debt realm followed by a roundtable discussion |
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| 14.30 - 15.30 | Risk Management in the RE world
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| 15.30 - 16.30 | Platform design and innovation – A drive for operational Efficiency |
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