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AFIRE members are invited to New York on September 10-11, 2024 for the AFIRE 2024 Annual Member Meeting, AFIRE’s annual executive conference for real estate leaders and institutional investors from around the world.
Held annually in September in New York, AFIRE’s Annual Member Meeting invites knowledge, top-level leaders from all sectors discussing topics of interest to investors and decision makers focused on the future of commercial real estate.
More details will be posted soon. Watch this page or check AFIRE Global for updates.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
John Kerry
68th Secretary of State
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10
10:00-13:00
Board of Directors Meeting & Luncheon
13:00-14:00
AFIRE Mentorship Group Gathering
14:00-14:30
Meeting Commences / Welcome Remarks
14:30-14:45
Welcome to New York
14:45-15:30
Appetite for Risk: Capital Markets Update
+ Mark Gibson, JLL
15:30-16:00
Afternoon Break
16:00-16:45
Election Year Insights: Impact on Commercial Real Estate
16:45-17:00
Asset Class Updates
17:00-18:00
Cocktail Reception
18:00-19:00
Seated Dinner
19:00-20:30
Keynote Discussion with John Kerry, 68th Secretary of State
20:30-23:00
AFIRE After Hours
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11
08:00-09:00
AFIRE Mentorship Breakfast
08:00-09:00
Breakfast & Networking
09:00-09:30
Opening Remarks & Passing of the Gavel
09:30-10:15
Cities in Flux: Globalization and the Future of Urban Innovation
+ Greg Lindsey, Climate Alpha
10:15-10:45
Morning Break
10:45-11:30
New York Living: Trends and Challenges in Residential Real Estate
+ Melissa Román Burch, New York City Economic Development Corporation
11:30-12:15
Mixed-Use Case: Exploring the Actual Use of AI in Real Estate
12:15-14:00
Lunch & Networking
14:00-14:30
Asset Class Updates
14:30-15:15
Digital Fortresses: Strategies for US Data Center Investments
15:15-15:45
Afternoon Break
15:45-16:30
Wellness Check: The State of US Cities after COVID
+ Prof. Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, Columbia Business School
16:30-16:45
Closing Remarks
16:45-18:00
Cocktail Reception
KEYNOTE: JOHN KERRY
The AFIRE 2024 Annual Member Meeting in will be held at 583 Park Ave, a historic Upper East Side event venue close to Midtown, Central Park, and dozens of nearby hotels.
A limited AFIRE room block is available at the nearby Loews Regency New York Hotel (540 Park Ave), with rates at $799 per night. Booking deadline is August 16. Click here to book.
Members are encouraged to book their hotels soon. Click here for a map of nearby lodging options.
