Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Moscone Center, San Francisco
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Multifamily leaders, researchers, and capital markets experts debate and discuss the best strategies for minimizing further risk and capitalizing on the market recovery. Sessions are specially designed to deliver rich content from the perspective of institutions, private investors and developers.
Entering its eighth year, the Multifamily Trends Conference is devoted entirely to the trends and issues affecting for-rent and for-sale multifamily housing. Developed in partnership with Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the conference attracts a national audience of developers, builders, architects, investors and financiers.
Multifamily Trends Conference Preview: Prepare for a Rebound
"Whether you are an apartment property owner/operator, developer, investor or lender, you are most likely competing and positioning yourself in the aftermath of the worst downturn in the U.S. economy and our industry in decades. How do you plan to keep a firm grip on your market share? How resilient is your business model? How will you take advantage of the recovery in each of your properties through strategic market selection and product design? In short, what are your strategies for optimizing business during today's turbulent markets? Join me and numerous industry leaders at this year’s PCBC-Marcus & Millichap Multifamily conference to hear and participate in lively debate on the outlook, the latest data points and forecasts on various Western U.S. markets, future of financing and development - you are sure to benefit from the experience."
Geoffrey L Stack
2010 Multifamily Trends Conference Chairman
Managing Director and Principal, SARES REGIS Group
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Wednesday, June 9
8:30-8:40am
Chairman's Opening Remarks – Geoffrey L Stack
8:40-9:45am
Economic and Apartment Supply-Demand Forecast
As the economy struggles to regain its momentum, some economists see increased risk of another downturn while others expect robust growth. Which regions and markets will lead job growth in the next 2-4 years and how should investors and developers play the economic recovery cycle?
9:45–10:45pm
Capital Markets and Apartment Investment Strategy
A panel of experts representing the debt and equity side will discuss the outlook for multi-family capital markets and offer their views on the best short-term and long-term strategies for developers and investors.
11:00–12:00pm
When and What to Buy, Build or Sell – Experience Talks
A panel of experts representing the debt and equity side will discuss the outlook for multi-family capital markets and offer their views on the best short-term and long-term strategies for developers and investors.
12:15–1:45pm
Opening Lunch with Michael Lewis
Whether the subject is Wall Street (Liar’s Poker, Panic, The Big Short), Silicon Valley (The New New Thing, Next) or the world of sports (Moneyball, The Blind Side), Michael Lewis has established himself as one of America’s keenest observers of financial, political and social trends.
Ticket included with your Multifamily Trends registration
2:00–3:30pm
Western U.S. Apartment Markets "Drill-Down"
Supply/Demand Conditions and Forecasts
How has the Western U.S., particularly major California markets, fared in the worst housing downturn in recent history? Leading multi-family researchers will look beyond the macro trends and offer a review of key regional market conditions.
2:00–2:45pm
Bay Area/Pacific Northwest Market Outlook
2:45–3:30pm
Southern California/Southwest Market Outlook
3:30pm
Chairman's Closing Remarks – Geoffrey L Stack
4:00–5:00pm
PCBC Block Party
Please join us on the exhibit floor for a networking reception at the Town Square.