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1 Annual Real Estate Outlook 2014

2 Annual Outlook 2014 Thank you for attending ULI British Columbia s premier real estate trends and forecast event of the year, featuring insights from leading experts both internationally and locally. This event will feature a presentation on the Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2014 report a joint publication from PwC and ULI followed by a thought provoking discussion with local experts. Emerging Trends in Real Estate is a trend and forecast publication with a 33- year history, and is the most highly-regarded and widely-read forecast report in the real estate industry. Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2014, undertaken jointly by PwC and ULI, provides an outlook on North American investment and development trends, real estate finance and capital markets and other real estate issues. The report draws on formal and informal surveys of more than 900 of the most influential real estate leaders locally and internationally. This year we are pleased to be joined by Andrew Warren of PwC, Jim Szabo of CBRE and John Purcell of Bentall Kennedy for a panel discussion following the Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2014 presentation. This discussion is intended to be an open dialog and questions are encouraged. We hope you find this event engaging and valuable. David Martin Chair ULI British Columbia Jeff Brown Chair Emerging Trends #PWC_ET_ULI 1 Urban Land Institute British Columbia ulibc.org

3 Keynote Speaker C. Andrew Warren Director, Real Estate Research, PWC Andrew currently serves as the Director of Real Estate Research. Andrew joined PwC after a distinguished career in the private sector of the real estate industry. Prior to assuming his current role, Andrew served as the Managing Director of Real Estate Research of Principal Global investors. Andrew served Principal in a progressive level of positions over his 25 year career, including serving as a member of multiple management committees on a number of investment funds. Andrew brings extensive knowledge of the real estate industry across the real estate life cycle, specifically analysis of economic and real estate fundamentals and capital markets. Andy also has extensive experience developing and implementing investment strategies. Andrew has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA, designation and is a Counselor of Real Estate. He is an active NCREIF research committee member, and a member of the Appraisal Institute. Thank you to our event partner: Urban Land Institute British Columbia ulibc.org 2

4 Panelists Jim Szabo Vice Chairman, National Investment Team, CBRE Jim Szabo has over 30 years experience in the investment real estate business, focusing on major investment grade properties and major development sites in Western Canada. Mr. Szabo together with his business partner Mr. Tony Quattrin are co-managing directors of the CBRE National Investment Team Vancouver consisting of 8 professionals, who are the market leaders of investment property transactions in Western Canada by any measure over the past 5 years. A Founding member of CB Commercial Canada, Mr. Szabo was one of the original shareholders in the company and is also a past Board Member of CBRE Limited. Mr. Szabo holds a Degree in Urban Land Economics from the University of British Columbia. Mr. Szabo is often asked to speak at industry-lead functions on the Vancouver investment market, including the International Council of Shopping Centers, Canadian Property Forum, Urban Development Institute, and NAIOP. 3 Urban Land Institute British Columbia ulibc.org

5 Panelists John Purcell Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager John Purcell is a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Investment Management at Bentall Kennedy, with responsibility for the overall portfolio performance and asset management activities of the commercial and multiresidential properties managed by Bentall Kennedy on behalf of bcimc. John has 20 years of varied experience in commercial real estate and investment. Prior to joining Bentall in 2004, John was a senior executive of CHIP REIT, a Canadian REIT focused on investment and management in the hotel sector, where he was responsible for acquisitions and real estate management activities. John started his career as a lawyer with Davies, Ward & Beck in Toronto, where he focused on real estate and asset-backed financing and participated in numerous leading real estate financing and restructuring transactions. John holds an MBA from the University of British Columbia, an LL.B from the University of Toronto and BA in economics from the University of Saskatchewan. Urban Land Institute British Columbia ulibc.org 4

6 Moderator Jasen Kwong Partner (Incorporated), Tax Services, PWC Jasen is a tax partner and the BC Region Real Estate Leader at PwC in Vancouver. Jasen oversees the significant portfolio of real estate and real estate related industry clients of the BC practice. Jasen has significant expertise advising real estate businesses and their owners on a variety of issues including general tax planning, domestic and cross-border acquisitions and implementing various reorganization strategies with the main focus of maximizing after-tax returns up the ownership chain. Jasen s other industry experience includes casino gaming, golf courses, manufacturing, retail, environmental consulting and computer software consulting. 5 Urban Land Institute British Columbia ulibc.org

7 Join ULI BC! ULI Spring Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 0C3 The ULI Spring Meeting is an exclusive, ULI members-only event bringing together top decision makers and industry experts from every sector of real estate. In 2014, this meeting will be coming to Vancouver - the first time the meeting will be held outside of the United States! Join us April 9 to 11, 2014 for a dynamic event where you will: Connect with the right people. Through highly interactive sessions, mobile workshops, and special networking events, you will build relationships with prospective clients and business partners that will benefit you for years to come. Share your challenges and learn from others during town hall meetings and roundtable discussions. There is no substitute for the real-world experiences shared in this exclusive setting. Get the latest information on real estate trends and economic situations from leading industry experts. Having the best information first is essential for success. You will get it at the Spring Meeting. For Sponsorship Inquiries, please contact: Mica Wong mwong@m1marketinggroup.ca Urban Land Institute British Columbia ulibc.org 6

8 Annual Sponsors Sponsorship Opportunities: Shannon Paterson (604) PLATINUM GOLD SILVER PRINTED BY: