Program

11^th edition, November 2nd, 2011, Willbrook Platinum, Eucalyptus Hall

• 09:00 – 09: 30 – Guest registration

• 09:30 – 11: 15 – 1st SESSION

 Topics include:

•  What will put Romania back on the real estate investment radar? An assessment of the property market and where it is heading. Opportunities versus challenges
•  Office market overview:

      – When will the Romanian office market see the much-awaited recovery? What does it take for it to happen?

      – Green buildings: from corporate trend to tenant reality. Where does Bucharest stand? What makes a tenant choose a green building?

Speakers include:

• Steven Borncamp, President, RoGBC
• Daiana Voicu, Managing Partner, Willbrook international
• Radu Lucianu, Managing Partner, Capital Property Advisors (CPA)
• Ofer Lieberson, Chairman of the Board, Tagor Capital ltd

Moderator:  Costin Banu, Managing Partner, Real Estate Investment Consulting

• 11:15 – 11:30 – Coffee break

• 11:30 – 13:00 – 2nd SESSION

 Topics include:

• Industrial market overview:

     – Opportunities and challenges for construction companies and developers in 2011  
     – Real estate experts’  take on the current  situation on the industrial market
     – The role of Constanta port as a hub for trade coming from Asia into Europe
     – Awaited developments in river transport (the Danube) and road transport (highways, railroads)
     – Connecting the dots between the logistics sector and the retail one: how do the two industries impact and support each other

• Retail market overview:

     – Are local real estate products still interesting to potential investors?
     – What is the standing of the Romanian real estate market in a regional context?
     – What retail space preferences  do  international retailers coming to Romania have. What are the retail segments they are most interested in?
     – New retail formats. How  has the local market shaped  up over the past two years?
     – High street retail in Bucharest. How can companies find the right location and where is the best place to be seen? The role of Bucharest’s historic center in the plans of retailers

Speakers include:

•  Alexandros Ignatiadis, General Manager, Octagon Contracting & Engineering

•  Luciana Petrescu, Project Manager, Romanian Real Estate Association

•  Radu Boitan, Director, Jones Lang LaSalle

Moderator:  Costin Banu, Managing Partner, Real Estate Investment Consulting

13:00  – Networking Lunch