As the real estate market moves to adapt to a new normal, post COVID recovery; what opportunities for buying, repositioning and selling should we expect for Italian commercial and residential assets?
Will we see a gold rush of international equity and debt investors race for distress or will there be a lack of quality product outside of Milan? Does the risk/reward appetite make sense and what assets might prove resilient in the long term?
Now in its 8th year, participants find the discovery process for sourcing deal flow is most advantageous by welcoming domestic and international Private Equity Investors, Fund Managers, Debt Funds, NPL Buyers, LP’s Developers, Asset Owners, Operators and Lenders invested across all Italian regions and asset classes. They will engage in a series of informal roundtables where everyone can participate, and navigate the current challenges presented by demand, purchasing and future trends.
Global Head of Research and Chief European Economist
UniCredit
Marco Valli
Global Head of Research and Chief European EconomistUniCredit
Italy
Marco Valli is Global Head of Research and Chief European Economist at UniCredit Bank, where he has responsibility for forming and communicating the views on the global and European economies to clients and internally. Before being appointed to his current role, Marco covered the position of Chief Eurozone Economist and Chief Italian Economist. Prior to joining UniCredit in 2004, he worked as European Economist in the asset allocation department of Fideuram SGR. Marco holds a bachelor degree in Economics and a master degree in Quantitative Finance from Bocconi University in Milan. Marco's analyses and comments are often quoted on financial media such as Bloomberg, the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal.
Daniele is an expert on energy and environmental services within smart urban environments, as well as on regulatory frameworks. He has over 16 years of experience managing projects in Europe, Africa and Asia and is a Senior Associate at the Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy Foundation.
Marco has more than 20 years of experience in Investment Banking and has devoted most of his career to cover Financial Institutions, driving Nomura's efforts in advising banks, insurers and asset managers on their investments, risk management and funding strategies. Over the years he has developed a focus on financing of illiquid assets and real estate. At Nomura since November 2008 currently serves as Head of Global Market Sales for Italy. Previously he was at Lehman Brothers (2003) serving as Executive Director in the Strategic Solution Team. Before Lehman Brothers, Marco was at Credit Suisse First Boston covering Italian institutions both on equity and fixed income derivatives products.
With a solid experience in the TLC and Energy sectors, Giovanna Della Posta has led for the past ten years insurance and Real Estate turnaround projects, supporting companies in rethinking their business model. She graduated in Economics, then earned a master’s degree in Economics and Finance and ultimately achieved a General Management program at Harvard Business School (2016). She won the Marisa Bellisario Prize (2012), within the Young Talents category, granted to women who distinguish themselves in management and economy. In 2019 Finance Community selected her among the 50 most influential people in Italian finance. Since January 2019 she is Invimit SGR’s CEO, a company 100% owned by the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Head of Real Estate Italy & Managing DirectorArdian
Italy
Matteo Minardi joined Ardian in 2016 with nine years of real estate experience. Prior to joining Ardian, Matteo was Fund Manager at Generali Real Estate. Prior to that, he was Senior Investment Manager at Redbrick Investment Group. Matteo studied at SDA Bocconi (MSc) and at Politecnico of Milan (Civil Engineering).
Country Managing DirectorKROLL Real Estate Advisory Group
Italy
Paola Ricciardi is the country managing director and chairman of the Board at Kroll Real Estate Advisory Group (REAG) based in Italy.
In addition to supervising the primary main service lines (Advisory, REAG4loans, Technical Services, Transaction Advisory and Debt Advisory Services), Paola also coordinates business operations in Italy.
Previously, as European Coordinating Manager, she was responsible for supervising pan-European projects and cross-border projects with the U.S.
Paola regularly takes part as a speaker at real estate events and conferences and collaborates with prestigious Italian universities.
In 2006 she helped to found Real Estate Ladies Italian Association (AREL).
In 2010 Eng. Paolo Beccaria started Beccaria & Partners, investment and advisory company with focus on the Italian real estate market. Beccaria & Partners assists Private equity funds, national/ international developers and private high net worth individuals. The main services requested are opportunities scouting, acquisition underwriting advisory, debt financing arrangement, all aspects of asset management and final sales of properties. Prior Paolo managed for more than ten years the successful high returns investments of Orion Capital Managers in Italy. Paolo has over 29 years of real estate experience ranging from investment management in all the different assets classes to engineering and constructions.
Riccardo Tagliabue
Head of Italian Real Estate DepartmentPalladium Group
Italy
Davide Albertini Petroni
CEOCOSTIM
Italy
Starting from January 2024, he has been appointed CEO of Costim Group, an industrial group focused on real estate development and on general contracting, with real estate developments amounting to around 800 millions and a turnover of 400 millions. From 2009 to December 2023, he was Managing Director of Risanamento S.p.A, a property and development Company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, with €1 billion of Assets Under Management and CEO of all the subsidiaries of the Group. As CEO of the subsidiaries, he sold assets for € 3.0 billion: Paris properties’portfolio for €1,5 billion, a prestigious building in New York for €0,3 billion and other Italian assets for €1,2 billion.
Roberto Mangiavacchi is Senior Advisor of the Board of Impresa Percassi and oversees the business development of the company. Mr Mangiavacchi is also owner and CEO of Mangiavacchi ing. R. SpA, the family holding company, which is specialized in construction and real estate,
Mr. Mangiavacchi has been involved in numerous construction projects and real estate developments, with a focus on the residential sector.
Mr. Mangiavacchi received a degree, cum laude, in Structural Engineering, from Politecnico di Milano, and worked as a structural engineer before joining the family business.
Prior to joining Dea Capital RE, Renzo was Director of Development for Bizzi & Partners Development Spa where he was responsible to manage multiple development projects totaling about € 4.5 billion of assets under management. Previously, he was Director of Asset and Development for Prelios (Pirelli RE) S.p.A. (2004-2011) where he was responsible for the real estate development and refurbishment projects in Italy (residential, office, retail, industrial and tourism). Previously, he spent 13 years in the USA where, after completed his education (B.S. Civil Engineering), he worked for construction, development and project management companies achieving a solid knowledge and understanding of the real estate business.
I’m an executive manager with almost 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, covering Project&Construction, Fund&Asset Management and Development with focus and expertise on large projects, mixed use and Urban Regeneration.
In the last 15 years, I managed real estate funds in excess of €9 billion, originated, structured and executed investment and development opportunities in Italy and other main European markets in excess of €5 billion.
I’m an executive manager with almost 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, covering Project&Construction, Fund&Asset Management and Development with focus and expertise on large projects, mixed use and Urban Regeneration.
In the last 15 years, I managed real estate funds in excess of €9 billion, originated, structured and executed investment and development opportunities in Italy and other main European markets in excess of €5 billion.
Stefano Keller
Managing Director / Partner & Presidente del comitato Hospitality di Confindustria-AssoimmobiliareLFPI Italia Reim spa
Italy
Stefano Keller graduated in Economics & Financial Markets (CLEFIN) at Bocconi University, Milan (Italy). He served as an Asset Manager at T&S - Asset Management Company of Merrill Lynch/Colony Capital - and GE Real Estate between 2002 and 2007. At that date, he joined Generali Immobiliare Italia as Chief Investment Officer and then was nominated also Key Clients Manager of the Group. At the end of 2010, he joined LFPI Italia Reim (formerly Foncière LFPI Italia) as Managing Director. As of today he is Partner of the company.
Head of Italian Real Estate DepartmentPalladium Group
Italy
Valerio Duchini
CEOB&B Hotels
Italy
Valerio Duchini is COO of B&B Hotels Italia S.p.A. He joined the Company in 2009 as CFO, after 10 years of experience in Finance, Administration and Controlling sectors. He has the global responsibility for all international processes, relating to hotel activities, revenue and IT, monitoring sales growth and managing the respect of the product trough customer needs. He coordinates investment and development processes, constantly following and monitoring all new ideas and related updates.
Giuseppe has extensive experience in evaluation and acquisition of real estate opportunities, as well as in project and construction management of complex real estate developments on behalf of primary Institutional Investors, mainly in residential, offices, retail and hospitality fields. // CA Ventures is an international real estate investment management company headquartered in Chicago, IL (US), with comprehensive expertise on development and operational management, active on 3 continents, with over $13 billion worth of gross asset value (Sep 2020). CA Ventures serves as the holding company for the CA family of companies, including CA Student Living, CA Residential, CA Senior Living, CA Industrial, CA Office / Vanderbilt Partners.
Marco Mutti is the Managing Director of Foruminvest Italia srl , a property investment and development company since the company’s incorporation in 2004. With over 25 years of development experience in the commercial real estate sector, 4 years in Cushman & Wakefield as advisor of major of international retail groups, 4 years in AIG Lincoln as development director, he is also the president of the team who won the Italian championship of Football.
Managing Director, Investment and Asset management, ItalyHIG Capital
Italy
Alessio Lucentini joined EQT Partners in September 2019. Prior to joining EQT Partners, Alessio was Country Team Head and Managing Director of AXA Real Estate Investment Managers in Italy. Alessio was responsible for managing the Italian office and investments in the Italian market, increasing the portfolio and covering all asset classes, Prior to that Alessio held asset management and financial analyst positions at AIG/Lincoln and American JV, developing multi-classes real-estate projects. Alessio started his real estate career at Cushman & Wakefield in the valuation team, analysing single assets and portfolios in all Italian territory. Alessio holds a B.Sc in Economics from the University “La Sapienza” of Rome, Italy.
Corrado Trabacchi is an Investment Director at Orion Capital Managers and is based in Milan. He is mainly responsible for the acquisition and asset management of properties across Italy. Since joining Orion in 2003, he has been involved in Orion’s Italian investments and sales with an aggregate value of over €1.5 Billion. This has included office and hospitality refurbishment projects, residential developments, logistics investments, and shopping centre acquisitions. Mr. Trabacchi has a degree in Finance from Bocconi University in Milan, where he specialized in Real Estate Private Equity Funds.
Paolo Scordino is the Market Development Director of DeA Capital Real Estate SGR. A graduate in economics and business from the University La Sapienza in Rome and Master in Business Administration from St. John’s University. He was board member and CEO of Prelios SGR, Deputy Chairman of Harvip Investments, Director of Business Development, Fund Raising and IR of IDeA FIMIT and FIMIT sgr, CEO of Zero SGR, Director of IR of Lottomatica, Strategic Services and financial analyst at Ernst & Young Consultants, Assistant Financial Analyst - Equity and Emerging Markets at Bear Stearns. It’s a member of Assoimmobiliare.
Managing Director of Europa Risorse Srl and President of Europa Risorse SGR. Antonio started his career in 1976 as construction manager and from 1985 he continued as developer, first abroad and from 1999 in Italy. Antonio developed major projects for important institutional investors mainly international. In 2001 he established Europa Risorse Srl and in 2008 Europa Risorse SGR. Antonio graduated in Civil Engineering in 1975. Over the past years he has lectured for masters degree courses in the Polytechnic of Milan, SDA Bocconi and Luiss Business School in Rome, sharing with young people his great experience as developer.
Matteo Minardi
Head of Real Estate Italy & Managing DirectorArdian
Italy
Matteo Minardi joined Ardian in 2016 with nine years of real estate experience. Prior to joining Ardian, Matteo was Fund Manager at Generali Real Estate. Prior to that, he was Senior Investment Manager at Redbrick Investment Group. Matteo studied at SDA Bocconi (MSc) and at Politecnico of Milan (Civil Engineering).
Marco has more than 20 years of experience in Investment Banking and has devoted most of his career to cover Financial Institutions, driving Nomura's efforts in advising banks, insurers and asset managers on their investments, risk management and funding strategies. Over the years he has developed a focus on financing of illiquid assets and real estate. At Nomura since November 2008 currently serves as Head of Global Market Sales for Italy. Previously he was at Lehman Brothers (2003) serving as Executive Director in the Strategic Solution Team. Before Lehman Brothers, Marco was at Credit Suisse First Boston covering Italian institutions both on equity and fixed income derivatives products.
With over 19 years of experience in commercial real estate (Private Equity), I have a proven track record of success in developing and managing real estate assets, particularly in the industrial sector. My expertise includes investment, development, and asset management, with a focus on start-ups and foreign investment. I
Starting from January 2024, he has been appointed CEO of Costim Group, an industrial group focused on real estate development and on general contracting, with real estate developments amounting to around 800 millions and a turnover of 400 millions. From 2009 to December 2023, he was Managing Director of Risanamento S.p.A, a property and development Company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, with €1 billion of Assets Under Management and CEO of all the subsidiaries of the Group. As CEO of the subsidiaries, he sold assets for € 3.0 billion: Paris properties’portfolio for €1,5 billion, a prestigious building in New York for €0,3 billion and other Italian assets for €1,2 billion.
With a solid experience in the TLC and Energy sectors, Giovanna Della Posta has led for the past ten years insurance and Real Estate turnaround projects, supporting companies in rethinking their business model. She graduated in Economics, then earned a master’s degree in Economics and Finance and ultimately achieved a General Management program at Harvard Business School (2016). She won the Marisa Bellisario Prize (2012), within the Young Talents category, granted to women who distinguish themselves in management and economy. In 2019 Finance Community selected her among the 50 most influential people in Italian finance. Since January 2019 she is Invimit SGR’s CEO, a company 100% owned by the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Giovanni is Managing Director at Aermont. Prior to joining in 2016, Giovanni was a Portfolio Manager at Norges Bank Investment Management in London. Prior to that, Giovanni was a consultant at Bain & Co. in Milan. Prior to that, Giovanni was an Associate at Merrill Lynch in London. Giovanni started his career at UBS in Milan and London. Giovanni graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan.
Daniele Martignetti
Head of Real EstateBPER
Italy
Experienced Office Head with a demonstrated history of working in the commercial real estate industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Acquisitions, Asset Management, and Market Analysis. Strong finance professional with a Internationl Law focused in Political Science from Università degli Studi di Milano.
Managing Director of Europa Risorse Srl and President of Europa Risorse SGR. Antonio started his career in 1976 as construction manager and from 1985 he continued as developer, first abroad and from 1999 in Italy. Antonio developed major projects for important institutional investors mainly international. In 2001 he established Europa Risorse Srl and in 2008 Europa Risorse SGR. Antonio graduated in Civil Engineering in 1975. Over the past years he has lectured for masters degree courses in the Polytechnic of Milan, SDA Bocconi and Luiss Business School in Rome, sharing with young people his great experience as developer.
Mauro Mordini
Country Manager ItalyIWG Italy
Italy
Domenico Bilotta
Managing DirectorInvestire SGR
Italy
Graduated with honours in Economics and Business at “La Sapienza” University in Rome, Professional Accountant and Auditor, he has nearly 25 years of experience in Real Estate and Finance, having held high level positions in the Advisory, Property, Asset and Fund Management sectors with some leading national and international real-estate players.
Fabrizio began his career in 1998 with General Electric, where he held various leadership positions in Europe in the Finance and Business Development functions until 2006. He subsequently worked for eight years in the investment management sector, first as Head of European Asset Management at D.B. Zwirn & Co., then as CFO and Chief Operating Officer of Spazio Investment NV and, finally, as CEO of Arkos Capital SA, a Swiss hedge fund manager for institutional clients. He joined InvestiRE SGR in 2014 as the Head of Business Development & Fund Raising of the new merged entity. He holds a MSc degree in Economics from the University of Genoa, where he graduated cum laude in 1996.
Valerio Duchini is COO of B&B Hotels Italia S.p.A. He joined the Company in 2009 as CFO, after 10 years of experience in Finance, Administration and Controlling sectors. He has the global responsibility for all international processes, relating to hotel activities, revenue and IT, monitoring sales growth and managing the respect of the product trough customer needs. He coordinates investment and development processes, constantly following and monitoring all new ideas and related updates.
Managing Director / Partner & Presidente del comitato Hospitality di Confindustria-AssoimmobiliareLFPI Italia Reim spa
Italy
Stefano Keller graduated in Economics & Financial Markets (CLEFIN) at Bocconi University, Milan (Italy). He served as an Asset Manager at T&S - Asset Management Company of Merrill Lynch/Colony Capital - and GE Real Estate between 2002 and 2007. At that date, he joined Generali Immobiliare Italia as Chief Investment Officer and then was nominated also Key Clients Manager of the Group. At the end of 2010, he joined LFPI Italia Reim (formerly Foncière LFPI Italia) as Managing Director. As of today he is Partner of the company.
Head Product Development & Fund RaisingInvestire SGR
Italy
Michele Beolchini is the Head of Product Development & Fund Raising of InvestiRE SGR. Michele has been present in the Italian real estate market for more than 11 years, and prior to joining InvestiRE, was in the Real Estate Advisory team of Banca IMI – Intesa Sanpaolo Group - where he had the opportunity to take part to the origination, structuring and execution of numerous real estate transactions between 2008 and 2015. Michele holds a M. Sc. cum Laude in General Management and a B. Sc. in Business Administration from Bocconi University (Milan).
Mr. Savoia has over 20 years of experience in finance and real estate and closed deals for over Euro 8 billion covering capital markets, M&A, real estate and structured debt. He is Chairman and CEO of Three Stars Capital Partners. Mr. Savoia also headed Merrill Lynch Real Estate Finance in Italy. Before then, Mr. Savoia worked at Morgan Stanley, in M&A, Securitization and Real Estate. He also spent 3 years at Dresser Industries in Houston (TX). Mr. Savoia graduated from Università Cattolica Milan and was awarded with Premio Gemelli as “Best Graduate of the 1995 Class”. He also holds an MBA in Finance from HBU in Houston (TX).
Corrado Trabacchi is an Investment Director at Orion Capital Managers and is based in Milan. He is mainly responsible for the acquisition and asset management of properties across Italy. Since joining Orion in 2003, he has been involved in Orion’s Italian investments and sales with an aggregate value of over €1.5 Billion. This has included office and hospitality refurbishment projects, residential developments, logistics investments, and shopping centre acquisitions. Mr. Trabacchi has a degree in Finance from Bocconi University in Milan, where he specialized in Real Estate Private Equity Funds.
Marco Mutti is the Managing Director of Foruminvest Italia srl , a property investment and development company since the company’s incorporation in 2004. With over 25 years of development experience in the commercial real estate sector, 4 years in Cushman & Wakefield as advisor of major of international retail groups, 4 years in AIG Lincoln as development director, he is also the president of the team who won the Italian championship of Football.
Mr. Savoia has over 20 years of experience in finance and real estate and closed deals for over Euro 8 billion covering capital markets, M&A, real estate and structured debt. He is Chairman and CEO of Three Stars Capital Partners. Mr. Savoia also headed Merrill Lynch Real Estate Finance in Italy. Before then, Mr. Savoia worked at Morgan Stanley, in M&A, Securitization and Real Estate. He also spent 3 years at Dresser Industries in Houston (TX). Mr. Savoia graduated from Università Cattolica Milan and was awarded with Premio Gemelli as “Best Graduate of the 1995 Class”. He also holds an MBA in Finance from HBU in Houston (TX).
Roberto Fraticelli is CFO at Eurocommercial Properties NV (Amsterdam). Prior experiences include the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy & Subcommittee on Monetary Affairs at the European Parliament in Brussels, the International Business Unit at Ernst & Young in Rome & the finance Department at Unilever (Elida Andrélon) in the Netherlands. Roberto is currently a committee member in several organisations (EPRA, CNCC, Assoimmobiliare). Roberto graduated in Business Economy at the LUISS in Rome and in Political Sciences at the University of Amsterdam in Amsterdam. Roberto also completed the Executive MBA at the Erasmus Business School in Rotterdam.
Paola Macchi
Europe Real Estate DirectorValentino spa
Italy
Paola is the current Europe Real Estate Director of Valentino. Since 2002 Paola Macchi was the Real Estate Director of Dolce & Gabbana, responsible for the European Region. Previously, she was head of the high street retail department of JLL in Italy. Paola is graduated in Business Economy at Bocconi University in Milan.
Corrado Cagnola is a chartered engineer with extensive experience in both infrastructure and retail/restaurant industries. Corrado started as a Human Resources Director for Blockbuster & McDonald’s. In 2001, he became COO in a highway company for four years. In 2005 he joined again McDonald’s as VP and COO, bringing the US restaurant chain to double its size from 200 to 400 restaurants. In 2010 Corrado was named Officer and Board member of four different Public transportation companies in Milan and President of the company that operates the Subway system in Copenhagen. In 2013 Corrado joined Yum! Brands, and is now CEO of KFC Italy, responsible for introducing and expanding KFC in Italy (31 restaurants opened in 4 years).
Head Product Development & Fund RaisingInvestire SGR
Italy
Michele Beolchini is the Head of Product Development & Fund Raising of InvestiRE SGR. Michele has been present in the Italian real estate market for more than 11 years, and prior to joining InvestiRE, was in the Real Estate Advisory team of Banca IMI – Intesa Sanpaolo Group - where he had the opportunity to take part to the origination, structuring and execution of numerous real estate transactions between 2008 and 2015. Michele holds a M. Sc. cum Laude in General Management and a B. Sc. in Business Administration from Bocconi University (Milan).
Daniele is an expert on energy and environmental services within smart urban environments, as well as on regulatory frameworks. He has over 16 years of experience managing projects in Europe, Africa and Asia and is a Senior Associate at the Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy Foundation.
Roberto Mangiavacchi is Senior Advisor of the Board of Impresa Percassi and oversees the business development of the company. Mr Mangiavacchi is also owner and CEO of Mangiavacchi ing. R. SpA, the family holding company, which is specialized in construction and real estate,
Mr. Mangiavacchi has been involved in numerous construction projects and real estate developments, with a focus on the residential sector.
Mr. Mangiavacchi received a degree, cum laude, in Structural Engineering, from Politecnico di Milano, and worked as a structural engineer before joining the family business.
Experienced Office Head with a demonstrated history of working in the commercial real estate industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Acquisitions, Asset Management, and Market Analysis. Strong finance professional with a Internationl Law focused in Political Science from Università degli Studi di Milano.
Giuseppe has extensive experience in evaluation and acquisition of real estate opportunities, as well as in project and construction management of complex real estate developments on behalf of primary Institutional Investors, mainly in residential, offices, retail and hospitality fields. // CA Ventures is an international real estate investment management company headquartered in Chicago, IL (US), with comprehensive expertise on development and operational management, active on 3 continents, with over $13 billion worth of gross asset value (Sep 2020). CA Ventures serves as the holding company for the CA family of companies, including CA Student Living, CA Residential, CA Senior Living, CA Industrial, CA Office / Vanderbilt Partners.
Managing Director, Investment and Asset management, ItalyHIG Capital
Italy
Alessio Lucentini joined EQT Partners in September 2019. Prior to joining EQT Partners, Alessio was Country Team Head and Managing Director of AXA Real Estate Investment Managers in Italy. Alessio was responsible for managing the Italian office and investments in the Italian market, increasing the portfolio and covering all asset classes, Prior to that Alessio held asset management and financial analyst positions at AIG/Lincoln and American JV, developing multi-classes real-estate projects. Alessio started his real estate career at Cushman & Wakefield in the valuation team, analysing single assets and portfolios in all Italian territory. Alessio holds a B.Sc in Economics from the University “La Sapienza” of Rome, Italy.
Head of Real Estate Italy & Managing DirectorArdian
Italy
Matteo Minardi joined Ardian in 2016 with nine years of real estate experience. Prior to joining Ardian, Matteo was Fund Manager at Generali Real Estate. Prior to that, he was Senior Investment Manager at Redbrick Investment Group. Matteo studied at SDA Bocconi (MSc) and at Politecnico of Milan (Civil Engineering).
Giovanni is Managing Director at Aermont. Prior to joining in 2016, Giovanni was a Portfolio Manager at Norges Bank Investment Management in London. Prior to that, Giovanni was a consultant at Bain & Co. in Milan. Prior to that, Giovanni was an Associate at Merrill Lynch in London. Giovanni started his career at UBS in Milan and London. Giovanni graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan.
Luca Turco
Chief Executive OfficerPraemia REIM Italy
Italy
Luca has spent most of his career in the Italian real estate sector. Luca is a founding partner and CEO of Quinta Capital Partners. Prior to founding Quinta, from 2013 to 2016 he headed the Institutional & Capital Market Business Development of Prelios S.p.A. From 2012 to 2013 he was Director in Feidos SpA, structuring the investment of Feidos 11 in Prelios. From 2008 to 2012 he was Business Development Manager responsible for new real estate funds at Fimit SGR S.p.A. (now DeA Capital Real Estate SGR), structuring new funds and realizing real estate investments for a total consideration of about € 6 billion. From 2007 to 2008 he was a real estate finance consultant for industrial and real estate groups at Feidos SpA.
Mattia specialises in sourcing investment opportunities, the establishment and management of real estate funds and the coordination of working groups. In addition, Mattia also focuses on asset management, investment/divestment management, feasibility studies and the structuring of loans. He has over 25 years of experience in companies such as AEW Italia SPA, CBRE Professional Services, Reag Spa, Prefimco SA (Belgian investment company) and Gruppo Nazca. Mattia served as director for Grove Fund Management Italian SPVs and is serving as director for CDL Hospitality Trust Italian SPVs. Mattia is a Member of RICS, a RICS Registered Valuer and RICS Assessor for the Valuation pathway. Mattia is a Young Leader member of the Urban Land Institute.
Sam Brassington is Vice President of Acquisitions at Thor Equities. He is responsible for sourcing and managing acquisitions of Logistics portfolios in Europe. Mr. Brassington joined Thor Equities from the Acquisitions team at Logicor (The Blackstone Group), where he contributed to the growth of the Blackstone’s core plus and value add logistics holdings across Europe through extensive portfolio purchases and direct asset acquisitions; culminating in the eventual sale of the Logicor for €12.25bn to China Investment Corporation in 2017. Mr. Brassington has a MSc in Finance from Cass Business school in London and a BSc in Investment and Finance in Real Estate from Henley Business school.
With over 19 years of experience in commercial real estate (Private Equity), I have a proven track record of success in developing and managing real estate assets, particularly in the industrial sector. My expertise includes investment, development, and asset management, with a focus on start-ups and foreign investment. I
Alex Nuhi is Group Deputy Chairman of the AKNO Group (www.aknogroup.com), a leader in the development and construction of logistics business parks for the past 50 years.
With more than 16 years of experience, Alex has played a key role in the Group’s growth and expansion into multiple countries and sectors.
To date, AKNO operates across Europe and North America with an existing portfolio of over 1,000,000 sqm in logistics and commercial assets (office and hospitality), plus an additional 2,500,000 sqm in the pipeline.
Alex holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Università Bocconi and a MBA from SDA Bocconi
Resilient investment strategies to overcome adversity
Growth opportunities: What are investors looking for?
Capital flight: What countries are looking at Italy and which are walking away?
Where can the best deals be found?
04:00pm - 05:00pm
Coffee Break
05:00pm - 06:00pm
The future of workspace
What’s the formula to attract and retain tenants?
Smart working and world after covid: how office and retail might be affected
Flight to core, value add repositioning or flex are key
New needs, less space, more product diversification?
Tech in offices
Biophilic offices: ESG approach with more attention to the planet
Hospitality
Operators key to unlocking recovery or acquisitions only way back?
Governments moves?
Local vs global coexistence?
06:00pm - 07:00pm
Networking Drinks
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08:30am - 09:30am
Welcome Coffee
09:30am - 10:30am
Macroeconomic Outlook
The post-COVID rebound, opportunities and risks
The economic rebound after COVID-19: Strong demand, Supply woes, and Price pressures
Inflation spike is largely temporary, central banks can afford to remain accommodative
NGEU implications for Italy: Stronger growth, Higher likelihood of reforms and Tighter links to Europe
10:30am - 11:30am
Coffee Break
11:30am - 12:30pm
Development Deals & Urban Agenda:
Risky business?
Reshaping & Rethinking The City of Milan
Public & Private Sector Partnerships
Milan 2026 (winter olympic games) - Building a legacy, placemaking, but what long term effects for the economy?
Key Demand Drivers To Consider For The Long Term
12:30pm - 02:00pm
Lunch Break
02:00pm - 03:00pm
Living Spaces:
How's the residential market shaping after covid?
Valuations vs Value - How to get rational pricing back?
Uses of ESG and tech to underwrite investor confidence and tenant retention
Duff and Phelps to lead
Role of the lender in recovery
Resilient Retail:
Bright opportunities and eCommerce integration
Retail meets eCommerce - Bright future or conflict?
Shopping Centres & Mixed Use for enhanced customer experience
eCommerce click and collect: what does this mean for retail
03:00pm - 03:30pm
Coffee Break
03:30pm - 04:30pm
Warehouses and Last Mile Logistics:
The new trophy assets?
New process constitution?
Specks of last mile assets
Location: evaluation of land specification
Yielding & returns of this asset class
Stocking of goods - automated storages?
Opportunistic and Value Add Strategies:
What’s new, what’s staying the same?
Finding Value - Defense, resilience and risk curve strategies
Race for Trophy Assets - True resilience or overpricing?
Transactions & Dealflow Activity - Even spread or rush on Milan?
Opportunistic Investments, Special Situations & Risk
04:30pm - 06:30pm
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