We are pleased to announce that I.con, the Industrial Conference for Commercial Real Estate, returns to New Jersey in 2012. I.con will be presented by NAIOP in partnership with NAIOP New Jersey, on June 14 and 15 at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City.
Industrial Real Estate Comes Together at I.con 2012
Don’t miss the chance to meet with industrial real estate’s top players at I.con The Industrial Conference June 14-15, in Jersey City, N.J. This is the only national conference exclusively for industrial real estate! Take a look at the program for Day Two of the conference:
Understanding and Navigating State Incentives
Hear about state incentives from two of the nation's top incentive consultants as they highlight the pros and cons for six states and give some insight into current and future trends. The panelists will also take a hypothetical industrial project and forecast what the states may offer as an incentive package to this company. Discover some of the best and often overlooked areas for incentives and discover why understanding the incentive game may separate you from your competitors.
Moderator: Jeff Palmquist, Senior Vice President, Nashville Group, Duke Realty Corporation
Panelists: Jay Biggins, Executive Managing Director, Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Company LLC
Michael Rhodes, Director, Economic Development and Incentives, Ice Miller LLP
What Are the Channel Masters Thinking About the Supply Chain? The supply chain industry is dynamic - in response to changing consumer and business demands, companies rapidly alter their use of freight services, industrial buildings, and overseas facilities. Join senior executives from three leading companies as they talk about the key trends, concerns and outlooks.
Moderator: Anne Strauss-Wieder, Principal, A. Strauss-Wieder, Inc.
Panelists: Michael J. Landsburg, Real Estate Manager, NFI Real Estate
George Harry, Director of Global Transportation for North America, Johnson & Johnson Sales & Logistics Company
Investment Strategies: Public vs. Private
This session will focus on the similarities and differences between public REITs and private real estate companies when it comes to investment in industrial property. We'll take a look at markets that are targeted for new or additional investment; valuation differential between product quality (i.e. "A" versus "B"); as well as flex, bulk and more specialized industrial facilities. Additionally, we'll examine the differences in approaches to acquisition underwriting as well as respective challenges and opportunities unique to public and private companies.
Moderator: Mark G. Levy, First Vice President, Investments-East Region, Prologis
Panelists: Stanley Alterman, Executive Managing Director, USAA Real Estate Company
Nick Anthony, Senior Vice President, Capital Transactions, Duke Realty Corporation
Don Chase, Partner/Senior Vice President, KTR Capital Partners
Michael Hagan, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Liberty Property Trust
Art of the Deal - "Shark Tank" Watch as two developers/operators pitch their own development/acquisition opportunities to the institutional equity "sharks." Folks from Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan and LaSalle Investment Management will listen as the developers pitch their deals. Who will win?
Moderator: Rob Kossar, Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
Panelists: Jennie Friend, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
Peter Sibilia, Vice President, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Alexander Taylor, Partner, Head of Industrial Division, Matrix
Paul White, Managing Director, LaSalle Investment Management
Panama Canal Presentation: Hear from NAIOP President and CEO Thomas Bisacquino and past NAIOP Chairman Bob Cutlip as they share experiences and knowledge gained during March's Commercial Real Estate Tour of Panama, sponsored by the NAIOP Research Foundation.
