Harvard Real Estate Symposium
A Paradigm Shift: Macroeconomic Impacts on Real Estate Investing
The Macroeconomic Factors Panel focuses on the impact of macroeconomic trends on the real estate industry. Panelists will explore the current state of the economy and the role of interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical events in shaping the future of real estate investments. The panel emphasizes the importance of staying informed and proactive in risk management.
Panel Sponsors
Featured Moderator
Nori Gerardo-Lietz
Nori is a seasoned professional with extensive finance, entrepreneurial management, and real estate background. Currently a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, she teaches courses in Real Estate Private Equity and Starting a Private Investment Firm at the Finance and Entrepreneurial Management Units. In her illustrious career, Nori founded Areté Capital, a leading real estate advisory firm, and co-founded Pension Consulting Alliance (PCA) in 1988. At PCA, she was pivotal in developing its real estate investment management and advisory activities, propelling the firm to become the world's largest real estate advisory firm in client assets. As a result, Nori has represented some of the most prominent real estate investors across the globe.
Featured Panelists
Alex Rubin
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Alex Rubin is a Managing Director at Moelis & Company where he focuses on advising clients in the real estate sector. Alex has over 30 years of experience advising public and private commercial real estate clients on a wide range of strategic and corporate finance matters including mergers, acquisitions and dispositions as well as debt, equity and recapitalization transactions.
Before joining Moelis & Company, Alex served as a Managing Director in the Global Real Estate Investment Banking Department at Citigroup. Previously, he was Managing Director and Co-Head of European Real Estate Investment Banking at UBS in London. Alex started his career at Merrill Lynch.
Kevin Kaberna
BRONZE SPONSOR
As the Executive Director of Investments and a member of the Greystar Executive Committee, Kevin is responsible for leading Greystar's Investment Management platform in North America.
Prior to joining Greystar in 2006, Kaberna was a Senior Consultant with Ernst & Young's Financial Services Advisory Group and a Certified Public Accountant in the state of New York. Kevin is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council, YPO, and the Urban Land Institute Multifamily Platinum Council.
Oleg Uritsky
BRONZE SPONSOR
Mr. Uritsky has more than 20 years of real estate experience. As CEO, he develops strategic business plans and oversees all aspects of property acquisitions/dispositions and asset management.
Mr. Uritsky has a long track record as an innovative entrepreneur. Prior to 2014, he successfully invested in the healthcare, transportation, and venture fund industries. He was a widely respected industry leader as an owner and operator of a fleet of Boston taxicab medallions and other ground transportation services.
Zahara Kassam
Zahara Kassam is a Managing Director at FTI Consulting and a leader within the Hospitality, Gaming & Leisure industry practice. Zahara applies her extensive experience as a hotel real estate investor, asset manager, and brand partner to advise clients on various engagements, focusing on bankruptcy and restructuring, litigation support, valuation advisory, transaction services, and interim management. Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Zahara was based in London, where she was a Senior Vice President at Marathon Asset Management and a Director at IHG.
Jay Remillard
As Managing Director, Mr. Remillard oversees all areas of multifamily asset management, including operations, budgeting, forecasting, capital improvements, property-level reporting, and firm-wide growth initiatives.
Mr. Remillard also leads the reporting and client service teams as well as coordinates global fundraising efforts. Prior to joining CP Capital, Mr. Remillard was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Highcastle Management as well as the Chief Financial Officer of Newcastle Realty Services, subsidiaries of Sentinel Real Estate Corporation.