Munich, Germany
October 14, 2005 2:30 - 5:00pm
Location
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski München
Maximilianstrasse 17
80539 München
Germany
Registration
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If you have any questions, email us at g-reitssymp@mit.edu
German REITs: A Transatlantic Real Estate Investment Concept?
Co-Sponsor: Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC
As the global demand for real estate investment products continues to grow, there is much interest in the proposal for the creation of a REIT structure in Germany. This forum brings together a group of academic and industry experts to discuss the status of G-REITs and to address challenges and opportunities associated with this ownership arrangement.
Panel Members
- Prof. Dr. Tony Ciochetti
Chairman, MIT Center for Real Estate - Mr. Mo Barzegar
Chief Investment Officer, AMB Property Europe B.V. - Mr. Martin Becker
Department of Real Estate, European Business School - Dr. Hans Volckens
Partner, Beiten Burkhardt Rechtsanwaltsgesekkschaft - Dr. Heiko
Beck
General Counsel, Dekabank Deutsche Gironzentrale - Dr. Jürgen Schäfer
Executive Member of the Board, FERI Wealth Management - Dr.
Herbert Grebenc
Head of Real Estate, BMW AG
Program
- 2:00-2:30 - Registration
- 2:30-3:00pm - Prof. Dr. Tony Ciochetti
Welcomeaddress
Role of REITs in the US capital markets
PowerPoint Presentation (pdf, 363K) - 3:00-3:10pm - Mr. Mo Barzegar
US operator and international investment perspective on REITs
PowerPoint Presentation (pdf, 323K) - 3:10-3:20pm - Mr. Martin Becker
Academic perspective on the history and future of REITs in Germany
PowerPoint Presentation (pdf, 507K) - 3:20-3:30pm - Dr. Hans Volckens
Legal complexities, challenges and opportunities for German REITs
PowerPoint Presentation (pdf, 152K) - 3:30-3:40pm - Dr. Heiko Beck
Bank perspective on REITs
PowerPoint Presentation (pdf, 196K) - 3:40-3:50pm - Dr. Jürgen Schäfer
Financial requirements of the wealthy private investors regarding German REITs
PowerPoint Presentation (pdf, 197K) - 3:50-4:00pm - Dr. Herbert Grebenc
Perspective from a potential user of German REITs
PowerPoint Presentation (pdf, 349K) - 4:00-5:00pm - Discussion with the audiences moderated by Prof. Dr. Tony Ciochetti
- 5:00-7:00pm - Cocktail reception
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