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ULI Europe Real Estate Trends Conference 2013

18. June 2013 - 19:30 - 19. June 2013 - 17:30
The Crystal, London E16
One Siemens Brothers Way, Royal Victoria Docks, London E16 1GB

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Overview .................................................................................

 

ULI Europe Real Estate Trends Conference and Dinner

GameSHIFT – Sustainability, Housing, Infrastructure, Finance & Technology

18-19 June 2013,

Hosted by SIEMENS at the Crystal, London E16

ULI Europe real estate trends conference is a an annual review of industry trends and key topics. This event will bring together over 250 senior real estate leaders from across Europe and beyond and will provide an excellent opportunity to keep on top of changes, opportunities and important relationships.

 

This year's conference is themed around SHIFTS - major changes in the fields of Sustainability, Housing, Infrastructure, Finance and Technology which will shape the world of city development and real estate investment.

ULI Europe's real estate trends conference is part of an annual programme of signature events that give you:

   - Excellent networking opportunities with top real estate professionals from Europe and beyond
   - Timely programme that explores key themes and identifies opportunities and industry trends
   - Keynote speeches by leading experts in the fields of economy, finance and urbanism
   - Knowledge sharing by real estate leaders on their experiences and future strategies
   - Access to every sector of the real estate industry: ULI is a an interdisciplinary organisation
   - A neutral and trusted platform for exchange of ideas, knowledge and experience


Meet the decision makers  I   See the big picture  I   Shape the future agenda
  

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Programme .................................................................................

 

 

Tuesday, 18th June 2013           

      

 

19:30-22:30    

 

 

Conference dinner
Gibson Hall, 13 Bishopsgate, City of London, EC2N 3BA
The dinner is open to all. Registration is required.

 

   

 

Wednesday, 19th June 2013

 

 

08:15

 

Networking breakfast

 

 

09:00

 

Conference opening

 

09:15

 

Opening keynote session and panel discussion:
"'Aerotropolis’ – Connectivity, the New Currency?"

with Greg Lindsay, Urbanist, Author & Journalist / Visiting Scholar, New York University

 

Followed by a panel discussion:

Emma Gilthorpe, Regulatory Director & Member of the Executive Committee, Heathrow Airport
Other panelists TBC

 

 

10:15

 

Panel discussion:
"Infrastructure Investment: Imperatives & Opportunities?"

 

Katie Kopec, Head of Development & Consulting, Jones Lang LaSalle
Malcolm Bairstow, Partner, Infrastructure Sector Leader, Ernst & Young

Other panelists TBC

 

11:00

 

Coffee break

 

 

11:30

 

Keynote session: "Smarter Cities?"
Find out what the advances in technology are, how they will change cities and affect users and what the impact on the real estate industry will be.

 
Pedro Miranda, Corporate Vice President, Head of Corporate Development Siemens One, Siemens AG

 

11:50

 

"Technology, Cities and Real Estate"
Technology as the driver of new economies and business models. What physical infrastructure is required to accommodate the growing TMT sector in Europe and how can the property sector make the most of opportunities?

Justin Bedecarre, Founder, 42Floors

 

12:30

 

 

Lunch

 

 

14:00

 

Panel discussion:
"Is London Residential an Inflation Bubble or a Paradigm Shift?"

 

Richard Donnell, Director of Research, Hometrack

Grenville Turner, Group Chief Executive, Countrywide
Martijn Vos, Senior Portfolio Manager Real Estate, APG Asset Management 

 

15:00

 

Afternoon keynote and panel discussion:

"The Future of the Banks and the implications for Real Estate"

William Rucker

Chief Executive Lazard London
Chairman, Quintain Estates Development
Chairman Crest Nicholson

 

Followed by the panel discussion:

 

William Rucker    
Jim Garman, Global Co-Head of Real Estate, Goldman Sachs
Jon Zehner, Global Head of Client Capital Group, LaSalle Investment Management

Michael Cochran, Senior Managing Director, Eastdil Secured
Jon Feeney,Managing Director & Head of Corporate Real Estate, Lloyds Bank

 

16:00

 

Coffee break

 

 

16:30

 

Infoburst: "Can Real Estate 'Weather' the Changes"

How are extreme weather and sea level rises affecting insurance,real estate and land use, and what are the costs?

 

 

16:45

 

"Industry Leaders Reflections"

Leaders share what they learned from the conference, the issues they are most concerned about and where they see opportunity.

Roger Orf, Chief Executive, Apollo Global Real Estate
Sir Stuart Lipton, Partner, Lipton Rogers LLP
Joe Montgomery, Chief Executive, ULI Europe

 

17:30

 

Conference close followed by a networking drinks reception

 

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Delegates .................................................................................

 

ULI is a multi disciplinary institute working in both the private and the public sector.  As such attendees represent a BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF DISCIPLINES, including:

 

  • Investors and financial institutions
  • Property owners and developers
  • Cities, planners and academics
  • Service providers
  • Technology companies
  • Construction and engineering companies

CLICK FOR: UP-TO-DATE LIST OF DELEGATES

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Registration..................................................................................

 

   




 

Conference fees  

 

  Until 3rd May    After 3rd May 

 

Private Member             

 

  £599 + VAT   £730 + VAT

 

Private Non-member

 

  £771 + VAT   £940 + VAT

 

Public/Academic/Nonprofit Member 

 

  £254 + VAT   £310 + VAT

 

Public/Academic/Nonprofit Non-member

 

  £340 + VAT   £415 + VAT

 

Young Leader Member (Under Age 35)

 

  £254 + VAT   £310 + VAT

 

Young Leader Non-member

 

  £340 + VAT   £415 + VAT
     

 

Conference Dinner

 

   

 

Member

 

  £165 + VAT   £165 + VAT

 

Non-member

 

  £190 + VAT   £190 + VAT

 

   

 

Coordinate registrations with your colleagues and receive a GROUP DISCOUNT:

 

2+ people from the same company 10% discount
5+ people from the same company 12% discount

8+ people from the same company 15% discount

 

 

     

 

ULI Refund Policy

 

   

 

Written cancellation and refund requests received at ULI by 20 May 2013 will be awarded a full refund minus a £130 processing fee.

 

 

- No refunds will be given for cancellation requests received after 20 May 2013.

 

- Registration may be transferred to another member of your organisation; a £30 transfer fee will be charged. Appropriate fee category will apply upon transfer.

 

- Verbal requests for cancellations and refunds will not be accepted; all requests must be made in writing to ulieurope@uli.org or fax number +44 20 7486 8652.

 






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Venue: the Crystal...........................................................



About the Crystal


  - The world’s largest interactive exhibition exploring the future of our cities
  - A global knowledge hub dedicated to improving our understanding of urban sustainability
  - A technology showcase featuring the most innovative and cutting-edge solutions
  - One of the world’s greenest buildings
  - London’s newest architectural landmark

The Crystal is a sustainable cities initiative by Siemens that explores how we can create a better future for our cities. It is home to the world's largest exhibition focused on urban sustainability.


As a world-class centre for dialogue, discovery and learning, it reveals the challenges that cities face, and the ways we can reduce their environmental impact using sustainable technologies, many available today.


Based in the Royal Victoria Docks, the centre of London's new Green Enterprise District, the Crystal is a natural home for thought leadership on urban sustainability. It provides a global knowledge hub that helps a diverse range of audiences learn and understand how we can all work to build better cities for ourselves and for future generations.

 

www.thecrystal.org

Visit the UNIQUE exhibition at Crystal at any point during the conference or stay for post-conference drinks and enjoy the exhibition at your leisure.

At the heart of the Crystal is an immersive exhibition where you can find out about global trends and challenges facing cities today. Explore and learn how you and your business can make a real contribution to sustainable living.


 

Venue address:
Western Gateway
Royal Victoria Docks
London E16 1GB

E-mail: info@thecrystal.org

Tel: +44 (0)20 7055 6400

Clik on the image for a large map:



How to get there:

Fly to London City Airport

The Centre is within 5 minutes by taxi of London City Airport which serves over 30 destinations across the UK, Europe and
the USA, with connections to the rest of the world through major European hubs.

By Underground and Docklands Light Railway(DLR)

DLR stop: Royal Victoria Station (Zone 3) is a 3 minute walk from the venue

From Central London, take the eastbound Jubilee Line and change onto the DLR at Canning Town taking the Beckton line.
Royal Victoria Station is the first stop. Alternatively, several London Underground lines also connect to the DLR at Bank
and Tower Gateway.

From Royal Victoria Station (DLR) by foot (3 min)
To reach the Centre from the DLR, turn right out of Royal Victoria Station onto Seagull Lane. As you pass the Pumping
Station you will come to a small roundabout and will see the Crystal straight ahead of you.

 

By Cable Car
You can get to the Crystal direct via the Emirates Air Line Cable Car from the Greenwich peninsular. Take the underground (Jubilee line) to North Greenwich station and follow the sinage to the cable car (2 minute walk). The cable car stops outside the Crystal.


By Car

The Centre is just off Silvertown Way (A1011) at its junction with Lower Lea Crossing (A1020). It is outside the London Congestion Zone but inside London’s Low Emission Zone. Access to the Centre is from the roundabout on Tidal Basin Road.

Parking

The Royal Victoria Car Park (L2) is a five minute walk away and is located behind the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Western Gateway.


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Sponsorhip Opportunities..........................................................



“ULI gives me and my colleagues a valuable forum for exchange of knowledge and know-how. ECE’s support for ULI’s annual programme gives us a wealth of insight and connections – and an opportunity to align ourselves with an organisation whose mission and values we believe in.”

Alexander Otto, Chief Executive Officer, ECE Projektmanagement

 


Sponsoring the conference will give your company an unparalleled opportunity to:

· Strengthen ties with prominent industry leaders
· Reach out to a broad spectrum of industry professionals
· Associate your brand with a high-quality programme
· Showcase your brand as a champion of urban sustainability
· Get the latest thinking on the trends shaping the industry


Sponsorship Opportunities
Choose from a variety of sponsorship levels to highlight your company profile at the conference. Sponsor a table at the conference dinner, become a leadership or senior supporter, or sponsor lanyards or coffee breaks. For further details please contact:

Katrina Cross - kcross@uli.org or
Jessica Simmonds - jsimmonds@uli.org


Accommodation...........................................................................

There are many hotels in the vicinity of the Crystal, a list of which is available below.  Alternatively you may wish to stay in the City, West End or Canary Wharf districts of London and travel out to the conference.  Please see the "Venue" section directly above for details of the location and access to the venue.

Use the "hotels map" to browse for hotels:

 

How to use the Interactive Map: 
1. Click here for interactive map of nearest hotels

2. Go to the menu bar in the lower right of the screen.

3. Click on Onsite for the list of hotels in the vicinity of the Crystal or select any other location

4. Click on view further information on hotels in this area

 

Please note: the hotels listed are not star-rated by ULI




List of hotels in the area:

 

Hotel Star Rating Nearest Airports Address

 

Area: Royal Victoria

 

Crowne Plaza London Docklands 4 London City Airport Excel 2, Festoon Way
Royal Victoria Dock
London E16 1RH
Tel (+44)20 7540 4820

Ramada Hotel & Suites London Docks

4 London City Airport Royal Victoria Dock
Western Gateway
London E16 1AL
Tel (+44)20 7055 2000

Hotel Novotel London Excel 4 London City Airport

Western Gateway
Royal Victoria Dock
E16 1AA LONDON
Tel (+44)20 7660 0677
E-mail H3656@accor.com

 

 

Area: Canary Wharf

 

Four Seasons

5 London City Airport

46 Westferry Circus
Canary Wharf
London
E14 8RS
Tel. (+44)20 7510 1999

 

Marriott West India Quay 5 London City Airport

22 Hertsmere Road
Canary Wharf
London E14 4ED
Tel (+44) 20 7093 1000

 

Fraser Place Canary Wharf 4 London City Airport

Fraser Place Canary Wharf
80 Boardwalk Place
London E14 5SF
Tel (+44)20 7341 5599

 

Hilton Canary Wharf 4 London City Airport

South Quay
Marsh Wall
London E14  9SH
Tel (+44)20 3002 2300

 

Hilton London Docklands Riverside 4 London City Airport

265 Rotherhithe Street
London
SE16 5HW
Tel (+44)20 7231 1001

 

Radisson Blu Edwardian New Providence Wharf 4 London City Airport

5 Fairmont Avenue
Canary Wharf
London  E14 9PJ
Tel (+ 44)8 0037 44 11

 

       

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Biographies .................................................................................


Justin Bedecarré
Founder, 42Floors
Justin is a Co-founder of 42Floors, the best place to search for office space online.
Justin started in the commercial real estate business as a tenant broker. Through his years at Cushman & Wakefield, Justin represented popular technology clients throughout the Bay Area, New York, and London, including Salesforce, AKQA and Bleacher Report. He’s travelled all over the world speaking to brokers about how to better use technology.
42Floors was founded in November of 2011 with the vision of making it easy to discover and create your dream office space. Based in San Francisco, California, the 42Floors team is made up of experienced entrepreneurs and engineers with a passion for making the commercial real estate process easier for everyone.


Sir Stuart Lipton

Lipton is has been a commercial developer since late 1960's. He is responsible for over 25 million sq/ft of development in over 50 projects including Broadgate, Stockley Park, Chiswick Park and the Treasury.

Lipton was Chief Executive of Stanhope Plc from 1983 – 2006 and Deputy Chairman of Chelsfield Partners LLP. He now has a new venture, Lipton Rogers LLP.

He was the founding Chairman of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment and a member of the Royal Fine Art Commission. He has been a Board member of the National Theatre and the Royal Opera House and has been involved in many other public buildings.

Lipton has a particular interest in the quality of design of new buildings and public space and their impact on how people feel and behave.

 

 

Greg Lindsay
Lindsay is a contributing writer for Fast Company and co-author of the international bestseller Aerotropolis: The Way We’ll Live Next. He is a visiting scholar at New York University’s Rudin Center for Transportation Policy & Management studying mobility and connectivity, and is a fellow of the World Policy Institute.

His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, The Financial Times, McKinsey Quarterly, and Fortune, among many others.

His work with Studio Gang Architects on the future of suburbia was on display at MoMA from February through August 2012. He is currently working with UCLA’s cityLAB to re-imagine the economy and urbanism of the Ecuadorean Amazon. He has advised Intel, Audi, Chrysler, FedEx, Teague, and André Balazs Properties.

Lindsay is a two-time Jeopardy! champion (and the only human to go undefeated against IBM’s Watson).


Pedro Miranda
Corporate Vice President & Head of Corporate Development
Siemens One, Siemens

Miranda is Corporate Vice President of Siemens AG and Head of Corporate Development Siemens ONE in Munich, since 2008. This Corporate Unit has the governance of 14 Siemens Market Development Boards and oversees Business Development topics in 55 countries. Special responsibilities are Member of the Sales Board and member of the Sustainability Advisory Board of Siemens AG.
Miranda started his career at General Motors Corporation as production engineer, joining Siemens in 1983 as manufacturing engineer. Previous Management positions at Siemens Regensburg, Erlangen and Lisbon included Manufacturing Development and Systems Engineering.

Responsible for Project Management and International Sales for large Infrastructure Projects in Qatar and the Middle-East he headed several General Management positions in the Industry Sector and was member of the CEC in Portugal.

Miranda holds a Diploma degree in Electrical and Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, USA, and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He is a REFA specialist by REFA Institute Darmstadt and graduate in Engineering Management Program from the Krannert School of Management, US.  He was AFS scholarship recipient in New York, US.


William Rucker

Chief Executive, Lazard London
Chairman, Quintain Estates & Development
Chairman, Crest Nicholson

After studying politics and economics at Bristol University, Rucker qualified as a Chartered Accountant and was with Arthur Anderson until joining Lazard in 1987.

He has been the Chief Executive of Lazard London since June 2004 and has enormous experience as a senior banker in the real estate, retail and other sectors.

He has been Non-Executive Chairman of Quintain Estates and Development plc since October, 2009 and Chairman, Crest Nicholson Plc since September 2011. He served as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Rentokil Initial plc for six years until March this year.

 

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Contact us .................................................................................

 

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United Kingdom

 

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Sponsorship Opportunities
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Katrina Cross kcross@uli.org or Jessica Simmonds at jsimmonds@uli.org


Media Partnerships
For media partnership opportunities, please contact Viktorija Grubesic at vgrubesic@uli.org


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