Last week (January 28–30) was our annual Visions, Insights & Perspectives conference, held in Carlsbad, Calif., at the La Costa Resort and Spa. This year we celebrated the 25th anniversary of The Institutional Real Estate Letter – Americas, and let me tell you, IREI went all out.
Below, you’ll be able to take a look at a few highlights of the three-day conference.
Enjoy!
Conference co-chairs Mike Consol, editor of The Institutional Real Estate Letter – Americas, and Philip Riordan, senior managing director and head of real estate at GE Asset Management, welcome attendees and go over the schedule for the next few days.
Jim Woidat, principal at Kingsley Associates, reviews the annual investor survey findings with attendees.
Tom Morris, philosopher and author of many books, gave an informative and enjoyable keynote on the topic of The Essential Jobs at Your Office: The Success and Leadership Secrets of Steve Jobs.
Mike Consol and Tom Morris after a short video interview
Jonathan Last, senior writer at The Weekly Standard, gave an informative and eye-opening keynote on the topic of what to expect when no one’s expecting, blending demographic findings and what we should expect in the future.
Jonathan Last, after a short video interview (for more of IREI’s videos, click here)
Mike Consol and Jonathan Last
As one of many informative sessions at VIP, peer group discussions are held to discuss the main topics that are on everyone’s minds.
Suzanne Chaix, data associate at IREI, was helping attendees sign up for our free newsfeeds. If you aren’t yet signed up, click here and find out how!
Night one welcome reception
Night one welcome reception
The start of day two in the lovely Costa del Sol Foyer
After investor-only and manager-only breakout sessions, investors and managers come together for a blended session to discuss what they have found.
Neil Irwin, author and columnist for the Washington Post, gives an insightful keynote on the topic of Highlights of Alchemists: Three Central Bankers and a World on Fire.
Neil Irwin
Mike Consol and Neil Irwin
After morning sessions and a quick sack lunch, attendees head out to relax or participate in one of our many activities (hiking, biking, golf or tennis).
One of the golf courses at the La Costa
Getting ready to golf!
One of the biking groups (there was a choice of a coastal bike ride or mountain bike ride) getting ready to head out!
Enjoying the view!
A few of our tennis participants playing
A few more tennis participants
Break time!
On the second night, the conference department went all out and did a 1980s-themed night and had everything from look-a-likes (Boy George, Tina Turner and Madonna), a photo booth, an iron-on t-shirt station, air hockey and arcade games and even an 80s cover band! Needless to say, Neon Nation kept the house jumping!
Attendees on night two dancing the night away!
After a final morning breakfast, attendees attend a panel on the subject of debt and equity, moderated by William Lindsey, partner at PCCP.
As a final session, peer group leaders share their group’s findings with attendees after their discuss on financing real estate.
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Denise DeChaine is special projects editor at Institutional Real Estate, Inc.
