| 08:30-09:00 |
Registration |
| 09:00-09:10 |
Opening
• Prof. José Luis Suárez, Co-Academic Director of the Meeting, IESE Business School
• Prof. Carles Vergara, Co-Academic Director of the Meeting, IESE Business School
• Santiago Aguirre, Chair, Savills España
• José Antonio Hernández Calvín, Chair, Tinsa Spain by Accumin |
| 09:15-10:05 |
Residential: New Trends and Social Impact in Living/Residential: Where Are We? How Can We Meet Social Demand?
This session will explore emerging trends in the residential sector and their impact on society, and will analyze strategies to adapt and respond to current and future needs of the population. We’ll delve into the ways that changing demographics and lifestyles, as well as new expectations of sustainability and affordability are redefining the housing market. We’ll also address the challenges and opportunities for developing residential spaces that promote well-being, inclusion and efficiency in a constantly changing urban environment.
• Marta Cladera, Managing Director, Head of Portfolio Management Europe, Housing and Alternatives, Nuveen Real Estate
• David Martínez, CEO, AEDAS Homes
• Concha Osácar, Founding Partner, Azora
Moderator: Prof. José Luis Suárez, IESE Business School |
| 10:10-10:30 |
The Impact of Improvements in Energy Efficiency on Housing Prices
Prof. Vergara will present an academic study based on data from millions of energy efficiency certificates of residential housing, and he’ll analyze their relationship with the final price of the residence. This study is being carried out in collaboration with Tinsa by Accumin.
• Prof. Carles Vergara, IESE Business School |
| 10:35-10:55 |
Anniversary Special: 30 Years of Driving the Present and Future of Real Estate at IESE |
| 11:00-11:25 |
Coffee Break |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Interview: Experiences of Innovation, Growth and Resilience in the Real Estate Sector
• Fernando Encinar, Co-Founder and CMO, Idealista
Moderator: Susana Rodríguez, Chief Commercial Officer, Savills España |
| 12:05-12:55 |
Sustainability and Technology as Drivers of Innovation
This session will address how sustainability and technology have become key drivers of innovation in the real estate industry. We’ll discuss how adopting advanced technologies such as digitalization and artificial intelligence, coupled with a deep commitment to sustainability, is transforming business models and creating new opportunities. We’ll explore success stories and strategies that show how these two elements can be combined to develop more efficient and resilient real estate projects that are aligned with environmental and social impact targets.
• Stanley Fourteau, Co-Founder and CEO, Ukio
• Alister Moreno, Founder and CEO, Clikalia
• Francisco Javier Pérez Medina, CEO, Culmia
Moderator: Prof. Carles Vergara, IESE Business School |
| 13:00-13:50 |
Regulation: Challenges and Opportunities in a Context of Transformation
This session will analyze the crucial role of regulation in an ever-changing real estate environment by exploring the challenges and opportunities it presents. We’ll examine how current and future regulations impact project development, investment and sustainability in the industry. We’ll also discuss how the regulatory framework is adapting to new market realities and social needs, as well as the implications for key industry players.
• Rafael Fernández Villaverde, Managing Director, Greystar Real Estate Partners
• Juan González-Pedrol, Partner – Real Estate & Lodging, AZ Capital
• Carolina Roca, Chair, ASPRIMA
Moderator: Prof. José Luis Suárez, IESE Business School |
| 14:00-14:40 |
Workshops
On-campus participants will be divided into two groups to discuss different agenda items. You’ll be able to indicate your workshop preference when you register. You can also inform us if you don’t want to participate. Groups will be organized on a first-come, first-served basis in terms of seating capacity to encourage active participation of attendees. The topics to be discussed are:
1. How Technological Innovation Drives the Real Estate Industry
Until now, it was said that the real estate industry was lagging behind other industries in terms of the implementation of technology. That may have been true before, but the gap is now narrowing. It’s becoming more and more common to see different technological advances such as artificial intelligence being implemented in real estate companies. Furthermore, many technology firms are entering the real estate industry to take advantage of the margin of the most profitable operations and using technology to ease the friction generated by real estate activity.
• Juan Antonio Gómez-Pintado, Chair, Vía Ágora
Moderator: Prof. José Luis Suárez, IESE Business School
2. Investment Strategies in the Real Estate Market
Investment strategies are changing in the real estate industry. How the evolution of interest rates will affect prices is still unclear (the spreads or differences between buyers’ and sellers’ prices are still wide) and the emergence of new industries and products (e.g., data centers, well-being services) have forced investors to develop new strategies and new financing schemes (such as the inclusion of direct lending.
• Eduardo Bóveda, Managing Director, Victoria Asset Management
Moderator: Prof. Carles Vergara, IESE Business School |
| 14:45-15:45 |
Lunch and appetizers |
| 15:55-16:45 |
Financial Outlook in a Challenging Environment: Are We Heading Toward a More Stable Financial Setting? How Will It Affect Value and Financial Transactions?
We’ll explore financial perspectives in a context of uncertainty and change by deciding if we’re moving toward greater stability or whether risk factors are here to stay. We’ll analyze how the current economic outlook, with its market volatility and inflation, affects real estate value and financial transactions. The panelists will discuss strategies and opportunities to seize opportunities, mitigate risks, adapt to market fluctuations and find stability in a complex financial environment.
• Juan José Brugera, Chair, Colonial
• Daniel Caballero, Director of Real Estate Business and Developers, CaixaBank
• Ismael Clemente, CEO, MERLIN Properties
• Alberto Nin, Managing Director, Brookfield Asset Management
Moderator: Susana Rodríguez, Chief Commercial Officer, Savills España |
| 16:50-17:40 |
Hospitality: How Is It Evolving? Is It the Safest and Most Profitable Segment of the Real Estate Industry?
This session will address the evolution of the hotel and tourism industry, which has experienced an incredible boom in the real estate market. We’ll analyze the dynamics driving this segment, including the increase in tourism demand and new trends in experiences and services. We’ll try to decide whether hospitality currently represents the safest and most profitable segment in real estate by exploring the opportunities and challenges it poses, as well as the strategies that key players are adopting to maximize value in this expanding environment.
• Javier Faus, Chair, Meridia
• Raúl González, CEO EMEA, Barceló Hotel Group
• Juan Molas, President, Spain Tourism Board
Moderator: Belén Dávila, Directora Grandes Cuentas, Tinsa by Accumin España |
| 17:45 |
Closing |
