Kick off the day at Registration and enjoy a light breakfast. Check in, grab a coffee and bite to eat, and connect with fellow attendees before the program begins.

In this fireside chat, Genevieve Maltais-Boisvert shares her leadership journey and perspective on why data centers are becoming a core allocation across real estate and infrastructure portfolios, as digitalization, cloud adoption, and AI reshape how investors think about underwriting, risk, and portfolio construction; she will also offer insight into what global LPs are seeking today—from evolving fund structures to partnership models—alongside lessons on building enduring investor relationships and navigating market cycles in a rapidly changing landscape.

This opening panel will highlight key trends, risks, and opportunities — from capital flows and deal activity to policy changes, market headwinds, and emerging asset classes — setting the stage for deeper conversations throughout the summit.

Located at the center of the event floor plan, the Connection Café is where conversations and networking come to life between sessions. It’s a space to step away, enjoy a light snack, and build authentic connections in a relaxed atmosphere, without having to leave the venue.

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with speakers 1:1 in a conversational setting during Meet the Speakers. Panelists will remain in the ballroom for additional questions - a prime opportunity to make an introduction!

The booming secondaries market is reshaping how investors access and manage real assets. This session explores trends driving activity across real estate, infrastructure, and other tangible asset classes—from LP portfolio sales to GP-led continuation vehicles—and examines pricing, liquidity, and strategy shifts creating new opportunities for both buyers and sellers.

Take a break at the Networking Lunch. Enjoy a great meal while connecting with fellow attendees and continuing the conversations from the morning sessions.

Real estate, infrastructure, and other real assets are increasingly merging into a unified asset class, from LP allocations to GP platforms. This session explores what’s driving the shift and what it means for managers competing in an integrated real assets market.

Institutional investors are rethinking their allocations to real assets as markets evolve and portfolio goals shift. This session brings together leading LPs to share how they’re approaching real estate, infrastructure, and other tangible assets today—covering capital flows, risk management, return expectations, and the strategies shaping commitments in the years ahead.

The best connections are formed organically. Join your peers for a refreshing 60-minute, off-site guided walk along the stunning Wharf district. This isn’t just a stroll - it's your chance to connect organically with fellow attendees, all while taking in the beauty of the nation's capital.

This segment begins with an inspiring conversation between two peers, setting the stage for 60 minutes of structured networking. This year’s featured speakers are Moira Concannon, CFA, and Tisha Vaidya, Co-Founders of Elizabeth Property Group—a woman-owned affordable housing owner-operator they launched as Wharton classmates. With backgrounds spanning Starwood Capital, Vornado, CIM Group, and Drake Real Estate Partners, they bring institutional expertise to delivering service-enriched housing through partnerships with cities, housing authorities, and nonprofits, including LIHTC and other subsidized structures. The conversation will explore their path from institutional real estate to entrepreneurship, along with lessons on building a purpose-driven platform and navigating capital and partnerships, followed by peer roundtable discussions designed to foster candid dialogue and meaningful connections.

Join us for the Welcome Reception as we kick off the event. Enjoy light bites and beverages while reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting new peers in a relaxed, social setting designed to spark conversation.

Kick off the day at Registration and enjoy a light breakfast. Check in, grab a coffee and bite to eat, and connect with fellow attendees before the program begins.

As retail capital plays an increasingly influential role in commercial real estate, investor access and allocation strategies are evolving. This fireside chat explores how retail and institutional capital channels are converging—and what that means for the future of the asset class. This discussion will examine how these shifts are shaping strategy, scale, and opportunity across commercial real estate.

As traditional office fundamentals remain under pressure, investors and operators are rethinking what these assets can become — and whether transformation is viable at scale. This session explores the economics, design complexity, and capital stack considerations behind repositioning office into residential, storage, life sciences, hospitality, medical, education, or mixed-use concepts. Panelists will unpack what makes a conversion pencil (or not), including zoning hurdles, construction realities, regulatory friction, lender appetite, and lease-up risk. Where are true value-creation opportunities emerging — and where are investors underestimating cost, time, and structural constraints? Expect candid discussion on both the wins and the lessons learned.

An interactive panel discussion with capital raising pros, placement agents and consultant gatekeepers offering practical advice on trends in capital development from relationship leveraging technology to secure commitments more efficiently, adapting to shifting LP priorities to creating a brand that stands out in today’s competitive fundraising environment.

Located at the center of the event floor plan, the Connection Café is where conversations and networking come to life between sessions. It’s a space to step away, enjoy a light snack, and build authentic connections in a relaxed atmosphere, without having to leave the venue.

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with speakers 1:1 in a conversational setting during Meet the Speakers. Panelists will remain in the ballroom for additional questions - a prime opportunity to make an introduction!

This panel of experts will provide valuable insights into the future of residential real estate, highlighting key trends and innovations that will shape the outlook for investors.

This session examines today’s debt markets, from senior loans to alternative lenders, exploring structures, pricing, and strategies to optimize financing in a changing environment.

In this fireside chat, Tiffany Kenyon shares her perspective on self storage as a resilient and evolving asset class within real estate portfolios, shaped by demand drivers such as population mobility, housing transitions, and small business needs. The conversation will explore how investors are underwriting and scaling platforms amid increasing institutional interest, the role of operations and branding in driving performance, and where opportunities remain across markets and vintages, along with insights on capital allocation, portfolio strategy, and lessons from navigating market cycles in a fragmented yet rapidly institutionalizing sector.

In today’s evolving real estate landscape, value creation increasingly hinges on disciplined asset management. This session explores the playbook for repositioning and optimizing underperforming assets—covering strategy, execution, and risk management. Panelists will share insights on how thoughtful interventions can unlock performance and drive long-term value.

Take a break at the  Networking Lunch. Enjoy a great meal while connecting with fellow attendees and continuing the conversations from the morning sessions.

Artificial intelligence is quickly moving from buzzword to business tool across real estate. In this fireside conversation, Suzanne Mulvee, Chief Strategy Officer at GID, joins Yardi to explore how leading firms are integrating AI and advanced analytics into investment strategy, asset management, and portfolio performance. Drawing on Suzanne’s oversight of research, data analytics, and real-time operating data across GID’s multifamily and credit platforms, this discussion will examine how firms are using AI to interpret economic signals, identify emerging trends, enhance underwriting discipline, and optimize property-level decision-making. Together, they will explore where AI is creating tangible competitive advantage today — from predictive leasing and pricing strategies to capital allocation and risk management — and where human judgment remains essential.