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October 27th – November 1st, 2009
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Tuesday, October 27th
  1st Euro Arab Real Estate Conference  
09:30 - 09:45 “Welcome and Introduction Remarks”
09:45 - 10:20 “Outlook on the Economy in the Arab Countries”
10:30 - 11:30 “Official Opening of the 1st Euro-Arab Real Estate Conference and Barcelona Meeting Point 2009”. Delivery of the “BMP Awards 2009””
12:15 - 12:35 "Demystifying Islamic Finance and Islamic Business Ethics – Easier than Expected"
12:35 - 1:45 “Islamic Law & Finance – The New Silk Road to Investment and Business. Straddling Europe and the MENA Bridge”
2:00 - 4:00 Luncheon (Barcelona Plaza Hotel)
“Outlook on the Economy in Europe”
4:30 - 4:50 “The Growing Importance of Sukuk (Islamic Bonds) for European Corporates as a Tool to Raise Finance and for Securitisation”
4:50 - 5:10 “Property Ownership and Investment in the GCC - Legal trends and challenges"
5:10 - 5:30 “The Potential for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) and Private Equity Transactions”
5:30 - 5:50 “Islamic Housing Finance – Adding Value through Equity Release; Securitisation; Shared Equity”
6:15 - 7:15 “Comparative Issues in Structuring Successful Islamic Real Estate Transactions and Projects in Europe and the Arab & Muslim Countries”
Wednesday, October 28th – MORNING –
  1st Euro Arab Real Estate Conference
09:30 -10:40 “Waterfront Development and Investment Opportunities in MENA Bridge Countries”

11:00 - 12:15

 “City Center and Urban Regeneration Opportunities in the MENA Bridge Countries”

12:30 - 13:45

 “Investment Opportunities for Arab Investors across Europe”
  IPD SEMINAR
09:30 - 10:45 “Iberian Investment Markets – Dark Before the Dawn?”
11:00 - 12:15 “Unlisted Funds Performance – Gearing Up and Gearing Down”
12:30 - 13:45 “Shopping Centers: Relying on the Consumer”
 

ESADE SEMINAR

“Family Offices”
as Main Players of the Spanish Real Estate Market
09:00 “Welcome and Introduction to the Conference”
09:15 - 10:00 “The Spanish Family-owned Real Estate Companies: How to ManageThem”
10:00 - 10:45 “Learning from the Crisis”
11:15 - 13:30 “Strategic  Real Estate Alternatives for Family Offices”. Case Studies”
1:30 “Closing”
Wednesday, October 28th – AFTERNOON –
 

ULI SEMINAR

“Cities & Real Estate”		   IESE SESSIONS
2:00 - 4:00 Luncheon (by invitation only) 4:30 - 5:45 “The Spanish Investment Funds and Investment Companies: Time to Come Back”
4:15 - 4:35 "Conference Focus & Welcome” 6:00 - 7:30 “Commercial Property Investment in London. More Attractive Than Ever Before?”
4:35 - 5:35  “Strategies to Close the Investment Gap in Europe’s Cities”    
5:45 - 6:30  “New Sources of Investment: JESSICA & Urban Development Funds”    
   
6:40 - 7:30 "Urban Investment & Real Estate in Spain– A Bright Future?"    
   
7:30 “Conclusions & Close”    
Thursday, October 29th
 

ULI

“In Business with Cities: Private Investment, Public Assets, City Futures”		   “Opportunities in Latin-America”
9:00 “Introduction and Welcome”
10:00 - 11:15 “Brazil: One of The Most Appealing Countries for International Real Estate Investment” IESE
11:30 - 12:45 “Brazil, Venue of The World Cup 2014: A Great Opportunity for Investors”
13:00 - 14:00 “Panama: A Paradise for Property Investment. Growth and Financial Development”
9:30 - 10:35 “After Crunch: The Future of Urban Investment in Europe”
10:45 - 12:15
“Making Urban Development Pay Its Own Way: Value Capture Financing” “Investment Catalysts: What Will Work For Cities Now? “A Shared Destiny – Making Collaboration Work in The Aftermath of the Crisis
12:15 -1:15 “Setting the Agenda for Urban Investment in Europe”
1:30 - 1:45 “Interactive Voting Session”
1:45 - 3:00 “Networking Lunch”
3:15 - 4:00 “A Global View – Lessons from Asia and North America”
4:15 - 5:30 “See the Future – Ask the Giants”
5:30 “Closing of the Conference”
 
 
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