ULI New York - Economic and Real Estate Outlook: Capital Markets - 2009 and Beyond - New York, NY



01-15-2009 22:52

The United States is in the midst of one of steepest economic downturns in decades. Across the nation, people are losing jobs, unemployment is rising, home foreclosures are at record high levels, financial institutions are imploding, and the bad news just continues on the economic front. Real estate markets across the country have been battered by the economic meltdown. Many of us are asking, when will this end, how much further do we have to go before we hit bottom, and how long will it be before we see growth once again.

RICS Americas chairman, Thomas Justin CRE, FRICS is moderating the "Economic and Real Estate Outlook: Capital Markets - 2009 and Beyond" conference on January 15, 2009.

Among the nationally acclaimed panelists, Mark Zandi and Sam Chandan PhD, FRICS have been institutions for this annual event for ULI New York. These three nationwide speakers who are often quoted will provide a comprehensive assessment of the national and regional economy, as well as an out look for the commercial real estate markets in the tri-state New York region.

Date:
Thursday, January 15, 2009

Time:
Registration//continental breakfast: 7:30 a.m.
Presentation and discussion: 8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
* Special rates for ULI members only

Location:
Club 101, Park Avenue (between 40tth and 41st Streets, Midtown Manhattan)

Register:
Click here to register.

Our panelist of experts includes:

Moderator:
Thomas M. Justin CRE, FRICS
Partner, The Weitzman Group, Inc.

Speakers:
Mark Zandi, PhD
Chief Economist, Moody's Economy.com

Sam Chandan, PhD, FRICS
Former Chief Economist, REIS, Inc.

Topics to be discussed include:

- Where we are in the cycle, are we close to the bottom?
- What are the greatest short-term risks to the economy?
- Are we in a classic liquidity trap? Equity? Debt?
- What can be done to thaw the credit markets?
- Are we going to be facing a period of deflation? What is the likelihood of this happening and
what are the risks?
- What economic recovery steps should government take?
- The Obama plan, will it work?
- What is in store for the residential and commercial real estate markets in 2009 and beyond?
- Are there investment opportunities out there today?

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