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13th November
13:00 - 17:00 | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+0)
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Kirsty Stevens
Kirsty Stevens
Partner
GRI Club
0787150599
12 years experience within conference production in infrastructure, tax, finance and real estate. Previously working with RICS for four years helping drive the global CPD rollout. I have been with GRI Club for over 4 years, from Sales Director, UK Markets Director, Content Director and now as Global Head of Content with Sales Specialty within our Europe and USA markets. Ask me about our European events,asset class specialisms and connecting wtih investors globally. BA Hons in Philosophy from Kings College London, hobbies include Rugby, Theatre Production and Time Out Tastemaker.
Matheus Campion
Director Real Estate - UKGRI Club
United Kingdom
Discussions
13:00-14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00-14:05
Rob Thompson
PartnerDentons
United Kingdom
I specialise in investment and development work, complex corporate real estate and real estate finance transactions, both in the UK and internationally. I advise banks, private equity funds, listed and non-listed property companies and large corporates operating in the office, hotels, logistics, retail and high end residential sectors.
https://www.dentons.com/en/global-presence/europe
+44 20 7242 1212
London | United Kingdom
Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Enterprise, Dentons’ wholly owned subsidiary of innovation, advisory and technology operating units. Dentons' polycentric approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com.
Host's Welcome
14:05-14:20
Paco González
CEO
Core Capital Investments
Paco González
CEOCore Capital Investments
Spain
The AI Revolution
Redefining the Data Center asset class
14:35-15:35
Grasping the Opportunity
Accessing Data Centres Real Estate
- Tenant & Operational Demands
- Legislation - Simple or Complex?
- Where are the European hotspots, where are the ones to watch?
- AI, Sustainability, Supply Chain & Design
- Energy Efficiency & Impacts on Operations - How will the costs trickle down to developers and various data centres stakeholders?
- Hyper Scaler vs. Colocation Data Center Operators/ Developers – Are the returns different? What's their rental strategy etc?
- How do banks value data centers in terms of exit valuation?
16:00-17:00
Investments
Overwhelming capital demand, how to pay for the capex?
- Development Pipeline & Partnership Strategies
- Where should data centres sit in our portfolios?
- How to Pay for the Capex - What options for raising on and off balance sheets?
- Evolving Investment Landscape & the Role of Institutional Capital
- Liquidity - What does underwriting with confidence look like for the sector?
Moderator
Alex Coulter
Real Estate Partner
Dentons
David
Smith
MD
Starwood Capital Group
Dharman
Sury
Data Centres Investments
Independent Principal
Nitin
Bhandari
CIO - Treasury, Real Estate and Fund Investments
LetterOne Treasury
Omar
El Glaoui
Co-Head of EMEA Real Estate Finance
Citi Group
Raph
Edberg
SVP, Portfolio Manager
Pimco
William Bellman
Data Centres Lead EMEAColliers UK
United Kingdom
I started in private practice over 25 years ago initially working with a large London based practice advising on the Industrial & Logistic sector, subsequently moving to a smaller specialist practice, providing a wide range of advice to clients. In 2006 I then joined Colliers International to focus on the Industrial & Logistics and Technology and Data Centre Sectors across the EMEA region.
I am part of the Colliers Data Centre Team in the UK, along with the Colliers Technology Solutions Group Steering Committee, a specialist practice group and liaise closely with Colliers brokers globally. I have worked on projects across the EMEA region, including the FLAP (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam and Paris) markets, the Nordics and Turkey.
Bill Davis
Chief Investment OfficerPure DC
United Kingdom
Lars Schnidrig
Geschäftsführer / CFONexspace Data Centers
Germany
Lars Schnidrig is Managing Director of nexspace data centers, a developer and operator of data centers in the DACH region, and has been working as a Managing Director (CFO / CEO) of private equity and listed companies for many years. He started in real estate investment banking at HypoVereinsbank AG, followed by senior positions at Europe's largest housing company, Vonovia SE. Lars Schnidrig then served as CEO and CFO of a listed European asset and investment management platform. Most recently, he worked as Managing Director of a large German real estate developer.
Lars Schnidrig is a graduate economist and holds a Master's in Law (LL.M.) and a Master's in Business Administration (MBA).
Huw Owen
CEOArk Data Centres
United Kingdom
Andrew McLennan
Managing DirectorNuveen
United Kingdom
Paco González
CEOCore Capital Investments
Spain
Alex Coulter
Real Estate PartnerDentons
United Kingdom
David Smith
MDStarwood Capital Group
United Kingdom
David Smith is a Senior Vice President in the European Acquisitions team at Starwood Capital. In this role, Mr. Smith is responsible for leading Starwood's equity investments in the DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and CEE regions and Digital Infrastructure investments on a Pan-European basis. Mr. Smith was previously a member of the International Capital Markets team at Starwood where he closed >$10bn in financing across greater than 60 transactions in 16 different countries. Prior to joining Starwood in 2016, Mr. Smith spent five years at Citi, across a number of roles in real estate finance and corporate & investment banking. Mr. Smith received a BSc. (Hons) degree in Economics and Finance from University College Dublin.
Dharman Sury
Data Centres InvestmentsIndependent Principal
United Kingdom
Dharman was previously Head of Data Centre Development Europe, Brookfield and help positions within some of Europe's most prominent tech companies such as Orange and Data4 Group. He is currently an independant advisor on the Data Centres asset classes
Nitin Bhandari
CIO - Treasury, Real Estate and Fund InvestmentsLetterOne Treasury
United Kingdom
Nitin has over 25 years of rounded investment experience spanning private equity, private debt, capital markets and M&A. From 2013-2022, Nitin was Head of Direct Investments at L1 Treasury, responsible for all private equity, private debt and special situations investments within L1 Treasury. From 2013 -2019, Nitin was also a Partner in Pamploma Capital Management responsible for private debt and special situations in the credit opportunities fund. Prior to that, Nitin led the European Real Estate and Principal Finance businesses of Nomura and Bear Stearns. Nitin started his career at SG Warburg & Co (now part of UBS) in M&A.
Omar El Glaoui
Co-Head of EMEA Real Estate FinanceCiti Group
United Kingdom
Omar el Glaoui is Managing Director and Co-Head of the EMEA Real Estate Finance business at Citigroup, focusing on origination, structuring and distribution of senior and mezzanine debt
Over an 18 year career in commercial property finance, Omar has expertise in loan underwriting, distressed acquisitions, mezzanine / equity investments, CMBS bond trading and underwriting & risk management across Europe and all traditional and operating asset classes.
He joined Citi in 2014, and prior to that was with J.P. Morgan in London where he started his career in 2005.
Raph Edberg
SVP, Portfolio ManagerPimco
United Kingdom
Mr. Edberg is a senior vice president and portfolio manager in the London office, where he is part of the European real estate equity team. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2022, he was head of acquisitions at Bassac, a French-listed holding company. Before then, he was an executive director in the merchant banking division of Goldman Sachs, focusing on investments in real estate platforms, real estate assets, loans and loan portfolios secured by commercial and residential real estate, and structured equity. He began his career at J.P. Morgan in mergers and acquisitions. He has 11 years of investment experience and holds a degree from Paris Dauphine University, where he studied mathematics, computer science, and finance.
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Club Partners
Industry Partners
Warsaw | Poland
With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 real estate lawyers in 46 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
http://www.jll.co.uk
+44 (0) 20 7493 4933
London | United Kingdom
For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with annual revenue of $20.9 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 103,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.
http://www.cliffordchance.com
+44 20 7006 1000
London | United Kingdom
We are one of the world's largest law firms with significant depth and range of resources across five continents. As a single, fully integrated, global partnership, we pride ourselves on our approachable, collegiate and team based way of working.
We always strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, which include corporates from all the commercial and industrial sectors, governments, regulators, trade bodies and not for profit organisations. We provide them with the highest quality advice and legal insight, which combines the Firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise.
https://www.dentons.com/en/global-presence/europe
+44 20 7242 1212
London | United Kingdom
Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Enterprise, Dentons’ wholly owned subsidiary of innovation, advisory and technology operating units. Dentons' polycentric approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com.
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