Program
"Setting the Stage: Forces Reshaping European Real Estate"
Amandine Chizelle - Incoming Country Lead JLL Belux
Olivier Carrette - CEO, UPSI-BVS
Welcome & conference framework
Christopher Dembik, Senior Investment Strategy Advisor, Pictet Asset Management
New rules of the game: rate cycles, liquidity and risk profiles
The connections between geopolitics and macroeconomics have rarely been so strong. Christopher Dembik will clarify Europe’s current position in the economic cycle in light of recent geopolitical developments and assess whether investment conditions have improved.
Chris Staveley, Head Office Capital Markets, JLL EMEA
Vincent Van Brée, Head of Capital Markets, JLL Belux
Where we stand: flows, valuations and emerging opportunities, private investments, survey
As private wealth increasingly reshapes professional real estate investment markets, we examine the key figures and transformative trends defining this pivotal shift in 2025.
Serge Fautré, CEO, AG Real Estate
Carl-Philip de Villegas, Managing Partner, Straco Real Estate
How Belgian agility and expertise drive European market influence
A discussion panel with experienced Belgian investors who operate internationally. These experts will delve into post-crisis priorities reshaping investment strategies in a complex global environment. They’ll highlight the contrasts between Belgium’s and broader European approaches, and reveal how the flexibility of smaller countries has enabled success amid uncertainty. Learn how they have navigated asset class arbitrage and uncovered opportunities in today’s evolving market.
"Capital Deployment: Where the Smart Money Goes"
Dominique Moerenhout, CEO, EPRA
Frédéric Renard, Co-Head of European Listed Real Estate Research, Kepler Cheuvreux
Deployment strategies
Our keynote speakers will debate the latest developments reshaping listed real estate markets. Which sectors are driving growth? Does stock exchange listing still provide competitive advantage? And how are major private equity players funding their large-scale REIT acquisitions after taking them private?
Stefaan Gielens, CEO, Aedifica
Christian Fredrixon, CEO, Cibus Nordic Real Estate
Belgium and Sweden share similar population sizes and remarkably similar real estate ambitions that extend far beyond their borders. Aedifica is poised to become Europe's largest healthcare REIT, while Swedish fund Cibus is expanding into Belgium. Their CEOs will debate the strategic imperatives driving cross-border consolidation in today's European real estate markets.
Ian Mulcahey, Cities & Urban Design Leader, Strategy Director, Gensler
Phil Ryan, Director Cities Research, JLL Global
Urban regeneration & technology
World-class expert Gensler will debate with JLL about how AI is revolutionizing urban planning, transforming property valuations and reshaping the way we design, build, and experience cities.
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