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Apr
23
9:00 AM09:00

STATE OF THE MARKET 2024 ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEWS, CRE TRENDS, AND RE TAXES FOR CRE PROFESSIONALS

AREPA Board of Directors will speak at the conference!

WHEN:

April 23, 2024 all-day

WHERE:

Hilton Boston / Dedham Hotel
25 Allied Dr
Dedham, MA 02026
USA

COST:

$195 (After 4/3, add $25)

Attend this program to stay on top of current events impacting commercial real estate and network with a broad cross section of CRE professionals.

Date:  Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Location: Hilton Boston Dedham, 25 Allied Drive, Dedham, MA

Schedule of Events:

  • 7:45 am – 8:15 am Check-in / Continental Breakfast

  • 8:15 am – noon – CE Program / Economic, Government and Real Estate Trends overview

  • 12:00 pm – Lunch: 12:00 pm

  • 1:00 pm – 4:45 pm – CE Program – Real Estate Tax Trends and Valuation, Real Estate Tax Agreements and Surcharges

  • 5:00 pm – Networking/Cocktail Reception

Registration Fee:  $195; After 4/1, add $25

See attached speakers and topics

About the Program:

This program is intended to make attendees aware of current economic and real estate trends, expand their knowledge of real estate tax issues, and provide the opportunity to network with colleagues.

The program starts with Massachusetts economic and budget projections followed by Greater Boston life science, office, and retail market overviews. The morning will also include the discussion of real estate trends involving the growing single-family rental housing industry and the status of construction material and labor costs. Following the afternoon luncheon, the program will focus on the adverse impact of rising mortgage interest rates on property values, real estate tax assessments, and municipal budgets. The afternoon program will also explain TIF agreements, CPA charges, and BID districts. The event will finally conclude with a networking cocktail reception.

Sponsorship opportunities for this event are available. Please contact info@arepainc.org

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Feb
28
12:00 PM12:00

Life Science Panel Event: Why Life Science Real Estate Now?

  • 1 Post Office Square, 37th Floor (map)
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Join us at Unispace for our Life Science Speaker & Networking Event: Why Life Science Real Estate Now?

The event will be hosted at Unispace located at 1 Post Office Square 37th floor, Boston, MA 02109.

Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: Unispace, 1 Post Office Square 37th floor, Boston, MA 02109

Lunch & Drinks will be provided.

This Event is generously hosted and sponsored by Unispace. Unispace | Workplace Design, Strategy, & Construction

Guest Speaker: Jessie O’Neil, Designer of Unispace Jessica O'Neil | LinkedIn

Moderator:
Kaitlin McCarthy, Founder & CEO of Ionic Development Team — Ionic Development (buildionic.com)

Panelists:
Daniel Hackett, Regional Principal – Life Sciences of Unispace Daniel Hackett (unispace.com)

Jennifer Schultz, Partner of Sullivan & Worcester Biography | Jennifer R. Schultz (sullivanlaw.com)

Joe Collura, Director of Portal Innovations Portal Team - Portal Innovations

There is limited capacity and tickets will sell out, so please purchase early!

Registration Deadline for Early Bird: February 18th, 2024

Registration Deadline for General Admission: February 25th, 2024

Click here to register!

  • Early Bird Admission Tickets are $50

  • General Admission Tickets are $60

  • Event is Free for 2024 AREPA Members

  • Event is Free for CRE Members

Individual AREPA Member rate and renewal fees for Calendar Year 2024 will be $100.00. For AREPA Membership Application, please visit Membership Application — AREPA (arepainc.org)

For AREPA Corporate Sponsorship, please contact rose.liu@colliers.com.

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AREPA 2023 Holiday Networking Event
Dec
12
5:30 PM17:30

AREPA 2023 Holiday Networking Event

  • 100 Federal Street, Floor 13 Boston, MA 02110 USA (map)
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Asian Real Estate Professional Association

2023 Holiday Networking Event

Join us for our Year End 2023 Holiday Real Estate Networking Event! Play Raffle Game, Win Surprising Holiday Gifts!

Join us for our 2023 Holiday Real Estate Networking event that will be hosted in Colliers International's brand office located at 100 Federal Street, Floor 13.

This event is generously sponsored by Colliers International.

Agenda:

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Networking & Reception

6:30 PM - 6:45 PM: Guest Speaker Siqi Zheng, STL Champion Professor of Urban and Real Estate Sustainability; Faculty Director, MIT Center for Real Estate; Faculty Director, MIT Sustainable Urbanization Lab

6:45 PM - 7:00 PM: Raffle Game

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Networking

There is limited capacity and tickets will sell out, so please purchase early!

General Admission: $25

Asian Real Estate Professional (AREPA) Boston 2023 Holiday Networking Event Tickets, Tue, Dec 12, 2023 at 5:30 PM | Eventbrite

Event is Free for 2023 AREPA Members.

http://www.arepainc.org/membership-application

Food, Snacks and Soft Drinks will be provided.

AREPA Holiday Party

Address: Colliers International, 100 Federal Street, Floor 13, Boston, MA 02110

Date: December 12, 2023 (Tuesday)

Time: 5:30PM-7:30PM

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Oct
19
12:00 PM12:00

THE FUTURE OF HOUSING - METRO BOSTON AND BEYOND

The Future of Housing - Metro Boston and Beyond
Presented by REFA & AREPA




Thursday, October 19th, 2023 
Registration 12:00 p.m. | Program 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. 
Goodwin Law Firm, 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, 17th Floor


Moderator:

Fred Cooper, Senior Vice President Finance, International Development and Investor Relations, Toll Brothers

Speakers:

Edward Augustus, Secretary, Massachusetts Office of Housing & Livable Communities
Ryan GormanCo-Founder, btcRE, Former Chief Executive Officer, Coldwell Banker
Kairos ShenExecutive Director Center for Real Estate, Associate Professor of the Practice, MIT
Yali Wang, Managing Director, U.S. Head of Real Estate Development, Manulife Investment Management

REFA has partnered with AREPA to bring you on a journey into the future of housing with "The Future of Housing - Metro Boston and Beyond'!

Join us for a lively panel discussion about the challenges and opportunities for housing development in metro Boston, informed by local and national housing experts. This panel will incorporate perspectives from a panel deeply experienced in housing policy, development, brokerage, planning and capital allocation. How are the needs, challenges and opportunities of metro Boston similar to and different from other US markets? How do, or can, policy and planning objectives intersect with existing zoning restrictions, construction costs and capital market constraints to increase the supply of affordable and for-profit rental and for-sale housing? An exceptionally diverse group of highly regarded experts with material real world experience, moderated by a senior officer of one of the nation’s largest home and multifamily builders, will seek to identify not only the challenges but also effective strategies and practices in use today and potential future improvements necessary to scale up the development needed to increase the supply of high quality housing options in the Commonwealth, and elsewhere, in a challenging economic environment.

The Asian Real Estate Professional Association, Inc. (AREPA) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1995. While AREPA was founded to provide a forum for Asians in the real estate profession and for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the real estate profession, the organization has welcomed members from all races and ethnicities and is open to anyone who interested in the purposes and goals of AREPA. Learn more at www.arepainc.org.

ABOUT REFA

The Real Estate Finance Association (REFA), a division of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB), is a commercial real estate business association providing members with high quality networking and educational opportunities. REFA strives to maintain its reputation for excellence by promoting the exchange of information between professionals in the real estate finance community, and fostering a platform for growth and development for its Emerging Leader membership.

The Real Estate Finance Association is a trade association formed to bring together the best people, knowledge, and experience to provide informative programs and networking opportunities for commercial real estate finance professionals throughout the Greater Boston area. Real estate professionals from a variety of institutions join REFA to exchange ideas through breakfast panels, luncheon programs, networking events and professional education seminars. From forums with senior-level executive panelists to the Annual REFA Gala awards dinner, REFA has established a reputation for excellence in promoting the exchange of information between professionals in the real estate finance community, and fostering a platform for growth and education. Formed in 1988, REFA currently has 700 members, 100+ corporate sponsors, hosts over 30 educational and networking events each year. 

The contributions of REFA's sponsors are integral to its success and survival. We at REFA would like to acknowledge our 100+ corporate sponsors for their continued support. 

www.gbreb.com/REFA/

REGISTRATION:

AREPA Members: Contact Rose Liu or Bethany Haynes to register.
REFA/GBREB Members: $60
Non-members: $60
**Non-members, please fill out this Registration Form and email it back to Bethany Haynes, bhaynes@gbreb.com.

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Asian Real Estate Professional Assoc. (AREPA) Summer 2023 Networking Event (SOLD OUT!)
Jul
18
5:30 PM17:30

Asian Real Estate Professional Assoc. (AREPA) Summer 2023 Networking Event (SOLD OUT!)

Join us for our Summer 2023 real estate networking event at the rooftop of Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom. There is limited capacity and tickets will sell out, so please purchase early!


A reception with Beer, Soda, and Snacks will be provided (1 drink will be covered by AREPA).

General Admission Tickets are $25.

Asian Real Estate Professional (AREPA) Boston Summer 2023 Networking Event Tickets, Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM | Eventbrite


Event is Free for 2023 AREPA Members.

http://www.arepainc.org/membership-application


This event is generously sponsored by NT Development and C Star.

**Online ticket sales will close at 9PM on the day before the event 07/17/23.


Visit https://www.samadamsbostontaproom.com/ for venue information.


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HARVARD REAL ESTATE SYMPOSIUM 2023
Mar
31
to Apr 1

HARVARD REAL ESTATE SYMPOSIUM 2023

HARVARD REAL ESTATE SYMPOSIUM 2023

MARCH 31ST & APRIL 1ST


The Harvard Real Estate Symposium is the university's annual real estate conference, organized jointly by students across the Harvard Real Estate Community, including Harvard Business School (HBS), Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD), and Harvard Law School (HLS).

AREPA is partnering and supporting the 2023 Harvard Real Estate Symposium team with organizing the Real Estate Entrepreneurship Panel this year. The Real Estate Entrepreneurs panel brings together a group of real estate entrepreneurs to share their experiences and insights. The panel will discuss challenges and opportunities, share lessons learned, and the role of innovation and technology in shaping the industry's future. The discussion will provide valuable insights and inspiration for aspiring real estate entrepreneurs and highlight the potential for entrepreneurship to drive growth.

The Symposium brings together over 250 alums, students, industry professionals, and academics to hear experts discuss some of the industry's most relevant and pressing topics. The two-day conference includes two keynote addresses, five-panel discussions, and various networking opportunities. We hope to see you on the Harvard campus! Registration Link: 2023 Harvard Real Estate Symposium Tickets, Sat, Apr 1, 2023 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

Featured Speakers:

Barry S. Sternlicht

Mr. Sternlicht is Chairman & CEO of Starwood Capital Group, the private alternative investment firm he formed in 1991 that is focused on global real estate. Mr. Sternlicht also serves as Chairman & CEO of Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD), a leading diversified finance company.

Ronald M. Dickerman

Mr. Dickerman is President & Founder of Madison International Realty, a global, fully integrated real estate private equity firm. Mr. Dickerman has over 35 years of experience focused on the analysis, acquisition, financing, management and disposition of income-producing assets as well as other specialty assets.

EYE ON THE HORIZON - APRIL 1ST PANELS

PANEL 01 - A PARADIGM SHIFT: MACROECONOMIC IMPACTS ON REAL ESTATE INVESTING

PANEL 02 - EMERGING INNOVATIONS IN PROP-TECH

PANEL 03 - SHIFTING GLOBAL MARKETS: INTERNATIONAL INVESTING

PANEL 04 - BUILDING AFFORDABLE CITIES: THE FUTURE STATE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING

PANEL 05 - MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH REAL ESTATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP

For more information, please visit website: Harvard Real Estate Symposium 2023 (harvardres.com).

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May
12
12:00 PM12:00

AREPA Networking & Distinguished Speaker Event w/ Fred Cooper (Toll Brothers)

Topic: AREPA Distinguished Guest Speaker and Networking Event

Time: May 12, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Boston and New York Chapters are pleased to present the following Distinguished Guest Speaker and Networking Event!

MODERATOR:

Margaret T. Ling, Esq., AmTrust Title Agency Counsel

SPEAKER:

Frederick Cooper, Senior Vice President, Finance, International Development and Investor Relations, Toll Brothers, Inc.

Toll Brothers, Inc. (Tollbrothers.com) (NYSE: TOL) is a Fortune 500 Company, the leading builder of luxury homes in the U.S. and one the nation’s largest land developers. The Company began business in 1967 and went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 1986. Toll Brothers serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult and second-home buyers, as well as renters, in 60+ suburban and urban markets across the U.S. In 2022, Fortune magazine named Toll Brothers the World’s Most Admired Home Building Company, the seventh time it has been so honored.

Fred joined Toll Brothers in 1993 to establish its Finance and Investor Relations Departments. As the firm’s in-house investment bank, the team he leads is responsible for Toll’s capital markets and investor relations activities, its financial planning initiatives, and its partnering relationships with major U.S. and international financial and development institutions. Since formation, the group has raised over $20 billion from U.S., European and Asian banks, the public capital markets, and domestic and international institutional partners. In addition, they advise on complex project structuring, joint ventures, corporate mergers and acquisitions and major property acquisitions.

Fred has been financial point for Toll’s expansion into the urban high-rise condo business through Toll Brothers City Living, which has grown into an operation of over 45 buildings and 5,500 units. He also has been financial point for Toll’s expansion into the rental apartment business through Toll Brothers Apartment Living, which now controls $3 billion in assets in a pipeline of completed and in-development projects totaling over 20,000 units. He also has overseen Toll Brothers’ development of international relationships in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

He holds an A.B. from Brown University and a Master of Public Policy in finance and international development from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

Tickets are limited. This event will sell out FAST! Please register your ticket today!

This event is generously sponsored by AmTrust Title based in New York City & Karma, an upscale Asian Fusion Restaurant based in Burlington, Boston.

The event will take place on:                                       

Thursday May 12, 2022

from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST Online

Tickets for the event:  FREE 

Special from Karma Asian Cuisine

  • First 25 to sign up for the event will receive 20% OFF coupon

  • Next 75 will receive 10% OFF

  • WIN the Trivia & RECEIVE Amazon Gift Cards!

  • SPIN the Wheel of Fortune & WIN Starbucks Gift Cards!

Registration Link: AREPA Networking & Distinguished Speaker Event w/ Fred Cooper (Toll Bros.) Tickets, Thu, May 12, 2022 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

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