The retail real estate industry witnessed significant changes and transformation over the last several years. The 2019 Real Estate Symposium kicked off with an opening discussion between prominent industry leaders Kenneth Bernstein, President and CEO of Acadia Realty Trust and Jim Sullivan ’89, President of Green Street Advisors.

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Jim Collins, CEO of Kitchen United, explained the market dynamics that have led to the rise of virtual kitchens—restaurants where all food is prepared for take-out delivery or pickup by customers—and provided insights into Kitchen United’s approach to serving this growing need in the marketplace.

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Zach Aarons ’13 of MetaProp lead a panel that examined the intersection of energy, property and sustainability from different perspectives. Panelists included Robyn Beavers of Blueprint Power, Anthony Fiore of NYC Division of Energy, Jonathan Flaherty ’07 of Tishman Speyer, and Katherine Zamsky ’14 of Carbon Ventures.

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Raphael Sidelsky ’99 of W5 Group moderated a panel focused on the attractive opportunities that co-living and short-term rentals provide to renters, travelers and investors within the multifamily and hospitality space. Panelists included Jason Epstein of Sonder, Britt Zaffir of Kin, and Andy Levin of Ollie.

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Ronald Dickerman ’87 of Madison International Realty moderated a panel that brought together experts in global real estate to discuss current investment trends. Panelists included Lisa Kaufman ’92 of Lasalle Investment, Tom Shapiro of GTIS Partners, and Peter Sotoloff of Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies.

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The closing keynote was an enlightening conversation between Scott Rechler, Chairman and CEO at RXR and David Sherman ’82, Co-Director of the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate. Topics included virtual kitchens, development of multi-property parks, retail’s battle for survival, technology and community engagement, and social impact.

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