How Appetizing is Debt Today?

Date June 7, 2023
Location The Wharf District
670 Maine Ave
Time Noon - 2 PM

Outlook and Exploration of Debt Financing in Today’s Real Estate Investment Environment

Billions of institutional investment monies have poured into real estate debt investments during the past 5 years. Pension Real Estate Association’s 2022 survey reflected 39.1% of institutional investors sentiments that debt investments in real estate have become more attractive than equity investments in the wake of the pandemic. A prominent leader in Debt Financing dubbed debt as the real estate investment industry's superfood. "It may not be as appetizing as equity, but it's really good for your portfolios."

How has the more recent flurry of interest rate hikes and inflationary environment impacted the way institutional investors view the use of debt in their investment portfolios? What does this mean for those who buy/sell/lease commercial real estate in the DMV area and nationally? What is the outlook for real estate values today, and how will debt strategies evolve going forward? Will there be a shift towards more equity investments? Among pension fund and larger institutional investors, will there be a shift out of real estate into other asset classes as a result of the interest rate environment, and if so, where?

Our dynamic panel of experts will discuss the competitive landscape for debt, from both private equity and banking perspective, and answer these questions and many more. Come join us and bring us your questions for these experts. 

MODERATOR

Cherie Santos-Wuest

Cherie Santos-Wuest
Managing Partner
Celadon Venture Advisors

PANELISTS

Sharon Ann Miller

Sharon Ann Miller
Managing Partner and President
Hillcrest Finance, LLC
 

Jeanine Lester

Jeanine Lester
Managing Director
MetLife Investment Management
 

Rebecca Cox

Rebecca Cox
SVP, Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Market Manager, National Real Estate
Truist
 

Abbe Franchot Borok

Abbe Franchot Borok
Managing Director, Head of U.S. Debt 
BentallGreenOak
 

AGENDA
11:30 a.m. to Noon       Check-in, Networking 
Noon  to 12:30 p.m.      Lunch
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.         Panel Discussion
1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.          Event Concludes

Light Lunch will be served.

LOCATION
The Wharf District
670 Maine Avenue, SW
Penthouse
Washington, DC 20024

TRANSPORTATION/PARKING
CREW DC strongly recommends the use of ride sharing, taxis and public transportation
Closest Metro is Waterfront Station
Parking is available on site in the building for a fee

COST 
CREW Members: $75
Nonmembers: $100 

Attendance to the panel and networking is open to all. 

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