

Iberian REIT Conference’s third edition, organised by Iberian Property and EPRA (European Public Real Estate Association), gathered more than 220 professionals from investment, asset management and from the main Spanish Socimis (Spanish REITs). All agreed that the Iberian real estate market will continue its good moment in 2020.
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Real estate is the long-term investment, with the best return on adjusted risk, allowing inflation coverage for main institutional investors. The listed real estate companies – REIT’s – are the most transparent and sustainable to make the most from the real estate market momentum!
EPRA – European Public Real Estate Association and IBERIAN PROPERTY are pleased to present for the third time in Madrid an in depth debate directed towards the national and international investment community.
The most transparent way to invest in the Iberian real estate sector
The European listed real estate market is a highly regulated tool to promote long term Investment. The REIT / SOCIMI regime is the most transparent vehicle for real estate Investment in Spain, and Portugal is now a new member of the European REIT Club.
Iberian REIT´s, a reality in Spain, an opportunity for Portugal!
SPEAKERS

EPRA
CEO

COLONIAL
CEO

MAPFRE
Chief Investment Officer

MERLIN PROPERTIES
CEO

LAR ESPAÑA / GRUPO LAR
Lar España Board Director & CEO Grupo Lar

BNP Paribas Real Estate Spain
Managing Director
SANTANDER CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING
Managing Director & Head of SCIB Markets Sales Iberia
AGEAS PORTUGAL
Head of Real Estate

APFIPP
Member of the Board
MSCI
Executive Director

EFFAS
EFFAS

COLONIAL
Corporate Managing Director

LAR ESPAÑA
Corporate Director & CFO

MERLIN PROPERTIES
RSC Director

CLIFFORD CHANCE
Partner

Morais Leitão
Partner

EPRA
Director Public Affairs

EPRA
Finance & Sustainability Director

IBERIAN PROPERTY
Director

IBERIAN PROPERTY
Editorial Council Chairman
09:00 - Registration of participants
09:30 - Welcome
EPRA & Iberian Property Welcome
09:45 - Why Iberia, Why Real Estate, Why REIT’s?
Spain and Portugal outperformed over last 10 years, boosting real estate markets and investment volumes, across all market segments. REIT’s after a successful story in Spain are now debuting in Portugal.
Why Iberia? Why Real Estate?
- Ignacio Martínez-Avial, General Manager, BNP Paribas Real Estate Spain
Why REIT´s?
- Dominique Moerenhout, CEO, EPRA
Round table discussion: Moderated by António Gil Machado, Director, Iberian Property
- Pere Viñolas, CEO, Colonial
- Miguel Pereda, Lar España Board Director & CEO Grupo LAR
- Ismael Clemente, CEO, Merlin Properties
11:00 - Networking coffee break sponsored by Regus
11:30 - Are REIT’s the best alternative for long term investors?
SIGI’s and SOCIMI’s offer today a common investment platform and an excellent alternative for long term investors, such as insurance companies and pension funds. New Solvency II rules mean a new potential for attracting insurers. In a low interest rate climate, real estate offers an unmatched advantage protecting against long term depreciation!
SOCIMI’s vs SIGI, find the differences!
- Pablo Serrano, Partner, Clifford Chance
- Paulo Núncio, Partner, Morais Leitão
What Solvency II means for Insurance Companies?
- Tobias Steinmann, Director Public Affairs, EPRA
Round table discussion: Moderated by Roger Cooke, Chairman – Editorial Council, Iberian Property
- José Luis Jiménez Guajardo-Fajardo, Chief Investment Officer, Mapfre
- Andrés González de Cominges, Managing Director & Head of SCIB Market Sales Iberia, Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
- Gilles Emond, Head of Real Estate, Ageas Portugal Insurance
- Manuel Puerta da Costa, Board Member, APFIPP - Portuguese Association of Investment Funds, Pension Funds and Asset Management
12:45 - What does ESG mean for REIT’s – A compromise with the society
Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) are today key topics for REIT’s! What are the key issues under discussion and what impact does it have on long term returns for investors?
What does ESG mean for REITs?
- Hassan Sabir, Finance & Sustainability Director, EPRA
The impact of ESG on real estate returns?
- Juan Carlos Calderón Castro, Executive Director, MSCI
Round table discussion: Moderated by Roger Cooke, Chairman – Editorial Council, Iberian Property
- Jon Armentia, Corporate Director & CFO, Lar España
- Jesús López Zaballos, Chairman, EFFAS
- Manuel García Casas, RSC Director, Merlin Properties
- Carmina Ganyet Cirera, Directora General Coporativa, Colonial
14:00 - Final remarks and CLOSING IBERIAN REIT CONFERENCE
Free time for lunch, not included
15:00 - EPRA WORKSHOP -"New NAV & BPR Guidelines Update"
Find out more about the important changes to EPRA's BPR guidelines. Join us to find out the latest updates to the EPRA NAV metrics and CapEx disclosure and how these will impact companies' reporting.
- Opening remarks – Hassan Sabir, EPRA Finance & Sustainability Director
- BPR Awards update – Ana Torrens, Deloitte Partner
- New EPRA BPR Guidelines overview (Oct. 2019 - NAV & CapEx update) – Hassan Sabir, EPRA Finance & Sustainability Director & Anastasios Mitsios, Financial Reporting & Accounting Manager
- Iberian Property update – Joaquin Linares – Deloitte Partner
- EPRA BPR Q&A session (questions to be sent beforehand) EPRA Finance & Deloitte Partners
16:15 - Coffee & Networking
17:00 - EPRA Workshop END
VENUE
Plaza de las Cortes, 7
28014 Madrid
TEL: +34 913 60 80 00
This luxury hotel is located in the heart of Madrid, within the Art Triangle. The Parliament is across the road, and the Royal Palace and Opera House within walking distance.
The Westin Palace offers elegant facilities only 300 m from the Prado, Thyssen and Reina Sofia Museums.
The hotel is famous for its beautiful stained-glass dome. Here a fantastic buffet breakfast with music is served.
Rooms at the Palace are elegant and modern. They have the award-winning Westin Heavenly Bed and Heavenly Bath. There is also antique furniture and an internet television.
Cocktails, coffees and aperitifs are offered in the Palace Bar, under the dome. Offering live music, the bar was made famous by Ernest Hemingway in his novel The Sun Also Rises.
