The NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate to Host The 58th Annual Conference on Capital Markets in Real Estate on Wednesday, December 3

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The NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate to Host The 58th Annual Conference on Capital Markets in Real Estate on Wednesday, December 3

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Line-Up Features Fireside Chats with SkyBridge’s Anthony Scaramucci and Blackstone’s Katie Keenan, The Annual Golden Apple Panel, and Sessions on AI, Data Centers, and the Next Generation of Real Estate Leaders, Among Other Topics New York, November 19, 2025— On Wednesday, December 3, the <a href="https://www.sps.nyu.edu/" target="_blank">NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS)</a> <a href="https://www.sps.nyu.edu/about/academic-divisions-and-departments/schack-institute-of-real-estate.html">Schack Institute of Real Estate</a> will host its 58th Annual Conference on Capital Markets in Real Estate, one of the industry’s preeminent forums on the state of commercial real estate capital markets and investment activity, at The Pierre in New York City. The 2025 program brings together some of the most powerful figures in global real estate and finance from Blackstone, Related, CBRE, Prologis, Starwood, Hines, Ares, and SkyBridge alongside leaders from next-generation investment firms and innovators shaping the future of the built environment. “Today’s global capital markets are at a critical juncture amid persistently higher for longer interest rates, liquidity pressures, and geopolitical uncertainty,” said Marc Norman, Larry & Klara Silverstein Chair in Real Estate and associate dean of the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate, and Conference host. “This year’s conference will convene industry leaders for a rigorous debate on the most pressing issues in the capital markets.” “We’ll explore global equity and debt capital flows, dissect institutional and private equity investment activity, and analyze emerging sources of market disruption. This year’s conference sessions will help set the stage for critical discussions on actionable capital investment and strategies for the year ahead,” added Norman. Featured Conference Sessions <ul class="p-list"> <li>One-on-One:  From Real Estate to Crypto – Decentralization and Disruption of Traditional Finance and the Tokenization of Real Estate<ul class="p-list"> <li>James Kuhn, President, Newmark (Moderator)</li> <li>Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner, SkyBridge</li> </ul> </li> <li>Keynote Fireside Chat<ul class="p-list"> <li>Moderator: Marc Norman, Larry & Klara Silverstein Chair in Real Estate Development & Investment, and Associate Dean, NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate</li> <li>Katie Keenan, Global Head of Core+ Real Estate; Chief Executive Officer, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT)</li> </ul> </li> <li>26th Annual Golden Apple Panel<ul class="p-list"> <li>Robert S. Blumenthal ’80, Former Global Vice Chairman and Managing Director Emeritus, Investment Banking Americas - Real Estate, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure, Deutsche Bank Securities; Advisory Board Member, NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate (Moderator)</li> <li>Jeff T. Blau, Chief Executive Officer, Related Companies</li> <li>William C. Rudin, Co-Executive Chairman, Rudin</li> <li>Mary Ann Tighe, CEO, New York Tri-State Region, CBRE</li> <li>Winston Fisher, Partner, Fisher Brothers; CEO, AREA15</li> </ul> </li> <li>Panel 1 - Global Finance and Capital Markets<ul class="p-list"> <li>Dino Paparelli, Global Head of Commercial Real Estate, Deutsche Bank (Moderator)</li> <li>Jeffrey F. DiModica, CFA | President, Starwood Property Trust</li> <li>Bryan Donohoe, Partner, Head of U.S. Debt, Ares Real Estate</li> <li>Miriam Wheeler, Global Head of Commercial Real Estate, Goldman Sachs</li> </ul> </li> <li>Panel 2 - Global Equity Investment Panel<ul class="p-list"> <li>Marcella Fasulo, Executive Vice Chairman, Newmark (Moderator)</li> <li>Adam Gallistel, Co-Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer, CBRE Investment Management</li> <li>Sarah Hawkins, Senior Managing Director, Head of U.S. East, Hines</li> <li>Karen Horstmann, Head US Real Estate, La Caisse</li> <li>Jacob Werner, Senior Managing Director, Blackstone</li> </ul> </li> <li>Panel 3 – AI and Data Centers – Powering The New Real Estate Frontier<ul class="p-list"> <li>Tom Rugg, Vice Chairman and Co-Head of U.S. Large Loans, CBRE (Moderator)</li> <li>Chris Curtis, Global Head of Data Centers, Prologis</li> <li>Kyle Fleit, Managing Director, Acquisitions, PowerHouse Data Centers</li> <li>Ali O’Rourke, Partner, TA Realty</li> <li>Jared Sheiker, Chief of Staff, Real Assets, Blue Owl Capital</li> </ul> </li> <li>Panel 4 – The Next Generation of Leaders Shaping Real Estate<ul class="p-list"> <li>Lisa Pendergast,  President & CEO, Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC) (Moderator)</li> <li>Samantha Rudin Earls ‘06, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Rudin</li> <li>Sebastian Post CFA ‘12, Managing Director, Co-Head of Investments, Lionheart Strategic Management, LLC</li> <li>Carly Miller, Managing Director, Head of U.S. Asset Management, PGIM</li> <li>Brian Ray ‘02, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners</li> </ul> </li> <li>2025 CMC Next Generation Leadership Award Tribute This year’s award will honor Samantha Rudin Earls ’06, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Rudin, in recognition of her exceptional leadership, community impact, and vision in advancing one of New York’s most respected real estate legacies while shaping the future of the industry.</li> </ul> Conference Sponsors <ul class="p-list"> <li>Gold Sponsor<ul class='p-list'> <li>RXR</li> </ul> </li> <li>Bronze<ul> <li>Newmark</li> </ul> </li> <li>Premier<ul> <li>Lionheart Strategic Management</li> <li>CBRE, Inc</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Register for the <a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/1ef9f783-1fe0-4545-806b-f404292b28e8/regProcessStep1" target="_blank">58th Annual Conference on Capital Markets in Real Estate</a> and view the<a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/1ef9f783-1fe0-4545-806b-f404292b28e8/websitePage:426be24a-1512-4589-9efd-b31932057c34" target="_blank"> latest Conference agenda</a>. If you are a media member interested in attending and reporting on the event, please contact Michael DeMeo at <a href="mailto:michael.demeo@nyu.edu">michael.demeo@nyu.edu</a>. About the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate The NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate was founded in 1967 by prominent New York City real estate community members, who encouraged NYU to establish an academic center that would provide a world-class education for industry professionals. More than 50 years later, the Schack Institute is at the forefront of real estate education, recognized globally as one of the world’s leading centers of real estate research and practical, real-world learning experiences. Across the Institute’s graduate degree programs—notably, the <a href="https://www.sps.nyu.edu/homepage/academics/masters-degrees/ms-in-real-estate.html">MS in Real Estate</a> and the <a href="https://www.sps.nyu.edu/homepage/academics/masters-degrees/ms-in-real-estate-development.html">MS in Real Estate Development</a>—and a rapidly expanding <a href="https://www.sps.nyu.edu/homepage/academics/bachelors-degrees/bs-in-real-estate0.html">BS in Real Estate</a>, enrollment has grown to more than 1,000 full—and part-time students from across the United States and nearly 50 countries. In addition to its flagship degree programs, thousands of working professionals enroll each year in the Schack Institute’s <a href="https://www.sps.nyu.edu/homepage/academics/executive-education/schack-institute-of-real-estate.html">Executive Education</a>, certificate, and career advancement programs. An anchor of real estate academia’s engagement with industry, the Institute is home to the CREFC Center for Real Estate Finance, the REIT Center, the Center for the Sustainable Built Environment, and the NYU Urban Lab. In addition, the Institute hosts national industry events, including annual conferences on real estate capital markets, the REIT sector, and Women in Real Estate (WiRE. Under the direction of the Schack Institute’s faculty, ongoing applied research at the Institute spans an exceptional range of issues in real estate development and investment, urban economics, and market structure and regulation. To learn more about the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate visit: <a href="https://www.sps.nyu.edu/about/academic-divisions-and-departments/schack-institute-of-real-estate.html">sps.nyu.edu/schack</a> About the NYU School of Professional Studies Established in 1934, NYU SPS is an internationally recognized university that offers diverse students access and opportunity to practical, real-world preparation to thrive in their careers while building the next generation of industry leaders ready to embrace tomorrow’s innovations and challenges and lead change in global workplaces. The NYU SPS global community is made up of industry professionals, doers, and trailblazers shaping the future of industries, positioning the School as an idea incubator for various fields, including real estate, hospitality, global affairs, sports business, integrated marketing, HR, professional writing and more. Today, NYU SPS offers one of the most diverse portfolios of educational offerings at NYU, including graduate degrees, bachelor’s degrees for traditional and degree completion students, associate degrees, continuing education courses, and certificate programs. NYU SPS is the host of some of the largest and most in-demand industry conferences in the world, including the Schack Institute of Real Estate’s Capital Markets Conference, REIT Symposium, and National Symposium of Women in Real Estate; the Jonathan M. Tisch Center’s International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, Annual NYU Tax Conferences, and the NYU Coaching and Technology Summit, the School’s invaluable connections to industry leaders is a distinguishing factor in the education that it provides.