Capital Markets: Raising Equity Today

Tue May 13 10:30 AM — 11:30 AM (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time Colorado Convention Center - Street Level, 301-303

Category Capital Markets

Type Concurrent Session Open to All Attendees

"For the right deal, there is money to be had…what does the right deal look like?" How do you position your deal to be the right one? Hear insights and learn strategies for navigating real estate capital markets today from capital providers. In this session, hear from the largest to the smallest equity investors today. Who are the active investors? What are they looking for? How do they find the right deals? How does the range deal sizes find them? What has worked for them recently? What terms? Refinance? Development? What are they looking for in the future?

Speakers

Moderator

Mr. Faron Hill

President Peregrine Oak

Faron A. Hill is the founder and president of Peregrine Oak, a commercial real estate capital markets and advisory services firm. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the firm works exclusively with clients to provide creative capital solutions, and advisory services for complex commercial transactions. Launched in 2007, Peregrine and its Principals have capitalized over $4 billion in transactions across multiple asset classes throughout the United States.…

Panelist

Mr. Bakari Adams

Starwood Capital Group

Bakari Adams is a Managing Director and Head of Starwood Impact Investors at Starwood Capital Group, where he leads a dynamic platform that invests in joint ventures and operating companies, with a focus on diverse sponsors. Prior to joining Starwood Capital, Bakari was a Partner, Investment Committee Member and Head of Asset Management and Head of ESG at Interstate Equities Corporation (IEC). He also served…

Panelist

Mr. Chris Aiken

Managing Director MetLife Investment Management

Chris Aiken is Head of Acquisitions for MetLife Investment Management's (MIM) Real Estate group.  Chris is responsible for leading MIM's acquisitions and development activity across the United States, on behalf of the MetLife general account as well as third-party institutional investors, including public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies. Before joining MIM, Chris spent five years at Safanad, a principal investment…

Panelist

Ms. Gina Baker Chambers

President MCB Real Estate, LLC

As President of MCB, Gina Baker Chambers leads the firm’s strategic, operational, and leadership initiatives, leveraging her extensive experience as an investor to foster industry relationships and drive growth. Under her guidance, MCB, with its national footprint and strong financial foundation, is well-positioned for continued success. Before this role, Gina served as Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Artemis Real Estate Partners, where she…

Panelist

Mr. Dwight Stephenson

Principal Blue Vista Capital Management LLC

Dwight Stephenson is a Principal at Blue Vista, with responsibility for overseeing the firm’s New Business Development function. In this role, Dwight oversees originating transactions, cultivating operating partner relationships across the United States, and maintaining the transaction pipeline for the firm’s middle market fund strategies.

Prior to joining Blue Vista, Dwight was a Vice President with JLL’s Capital Markets Group, where he focused on…