Events

PREPARING FOR THE THAW: What Investors Need to Know Now Before Debt Sellers Begin Liquidating in Volume

November 10, 2009
The Westin Buckhead Atlanta

Demand for real estate distressed debt is at a fever pitch, but only a small amount of distressed debt has come to market under market-clearing terms. Potential investors hunting for opportunities need to be ready to capitalize on the vast opportunities when they materialize and as government intervention clarifies. Leading authorities in the distressed market will share their views on where and when to find the best opportunities - and how to avoid pitfalls - at this complimentary conference hosted by McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Deutsche Bank, TriMont Real Estate Advisors Inc. and National Real Estate Investor.

WHEN:
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Program: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Cocktail reception: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

WHERE:
The Westin Buckhead Atlanta
3391 Peachtree Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30326

AGENDA:

1:00 - 1:30   Registration

1:30 - 2:15   Keynote Speaker
                    - Richard Parkus, Head of Commercial Real Estate Research,
                      Deutsche Bank

2:15 - 3:15   Panel:  TARP, TALF, PPIP and FDIC: What Investors Need to Know
                     About Opportunities and Challenges  in Working  with the Government 

                     - Mark Bourgeois, Director of Strategic Accounts, DebtX

                    - Richard Gaudet, Principal, GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC                  

                    - Darin Turner, Portfolio Manager, Invesco Real Estate Securities

                    - Elizabeth Ferrell, MLA Partner, Government Contracts                   

                    - Brian Olasov, MLA Managing Director, Real Estate Capital Markets (moderator)

3:15 - 3:30   Break

3:30 - 4:30   Panel:  Identifying, Closing and Resolving Distressed Debt Acquisitions

                    - James Cate, Managing Principal & Founder, Glenfield Capital 

                    - Greg Winchester, Managing Director, TriMont Real Estate Advisors Inc. 

                    - Gary Marsh, MLA Partner, Bankruptcy                 

                    - Patrick McGeehan, MLA Partner, Workouts (moderator)       

4:30 - 6:00   Cocktail Reception

 

Registration is complimentary, but space is limited.  To RSVP or for more information, please contact Mary Micheletti at 
mmicheletti@mckennalong.com or 404.527.8533