Real Estate & Direct Lending Forum 2019
March 4-5th, 2019
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL
The forum is designed to give managers an insider’s look at what to expect from the industry, as well as an overview of trends in direct and institutional lending strategies.
Working Agenda
- Disruption of the Airbnb Model
- Commercial Real Estate Development
- Tokenization of Real Estate
- Real Estate Technology
- Economic Opportunity Zones
- Traditional Bank Financing vs. Direct Lending
- Asset Based Lending
- Blockchain’s Impact on Lenders and Borrowers
- Small Business and Corporate Lending
- 2019 Direct Lending Opportunities and Trends
Real Estate Forum – March 4, 2019
9:00am – 10:00am Registration & Breakfast Networking
10:15 am – 10:45am Opening Remarks
10:45am – 11:35pm PANEL 1 – Short Term Housing – The “Airbnb” Model
Alicia Cervera, Cervera Real Estate
Harvey Hernandez, Newgard Development
Milain Fayulu, Flashstay
11:45pm – 12:35pm PANEL 2 – Opportunity Zones
Scott Esterbrook, Reed Smith
Ken Parzygnat, V1 Fund Services
David Halabu, Group 10
12:45pm – 2:10pm Lunch Presentations
1:00pm – 1:30pm KEYNOTE:
Sean Casterline, Tuscan Gardens
1:30pm – 2:00pm KEYNOTE:
Antonio Zuniga, Oak Shore Capital
2:20pm – 3:10pm PANEL 3 – Disruption in the Real Estate Sector
Joseph Marger, Reed Smith
Sara Borazan, North Capital
Richard Swerdlow, Condo.com
Jorge Guerra, RESF
3:10pm – 3:40pm Networking Break
3:45pm – 4:45pm PANEL 4 – Multi-Family Housing – Investing
Mark Blount, Spear Capital Group
Brad Lyons, Henley Investments
Raul Socarras, Upshot Capital Advisors
Osvaldo Torres, Esq., Torres Law, P.A.
5:00pm – 7:00pm Cocktail Reception
Direct Lending Forum – March 5, 2019
9:00am – 10:00am Registration & Breakfast Networking
10:00am – 10:15am Conference Begins – Welcome
10:15am – 10:45am Opening Remarks
10:50am – 11:40am PANEL 1 – 2019 Direct Lending Opportunities & Trends
Elizabeth Tabas Carson, Reed Smith
Alberto Siblesz,Glide Capital
Jeremy Todd, Prime Meridian
Dipak Jogia, Highmore
Jeffrey Marron, Sheridan Asset Management
11:50am – 12:40pm PANEL 2 – Traditional Banking vs. Direct Lending Model
Roberto Munoz, Capital Bank
Allen Marsh, Boomerang Capital
Sean Kelly-Rand, RD Advisors
12:45pm – 2:10pm Lunch Presentations
12:55pm- 1:25pm KEYNOTE – Lending on the Blockchain – Unbank Yourself
Alex Mashinsky, Celsius
1:30pm – 2:00pm KEYNOTE – TBA
2:20pm – 3:10pm PANEL 3 – Asset Based Lending in the Emerging Global
Economy
Donald Clarke, Asset Based Lending
Chris Del Gatto, Delgatto Diamond Finance Fund
Brian Weiner, Newbridge
Teresa Tundidor, Amerant Bank
Reyno Norval, Orion Energy Partners
3:10pm – 3:40pm Networking Break
3:45pm – 4:45pm PANEL 4 – Leveraging Blockchain Technology in
Borrowing
Scott Daspin, Triad Securities Corp.
Martin Garcia, Genesis Trading
5:00pm – 7:00pm Cocktail Reception
Thank you to our sponsors!
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Michael Corcelli
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Mr. Corcelli is the Founder & Chairman of the FLAIA and has played a critical role in establishing the vision and building the management team for the FLAIA. In addition to his work with the FLAIA, he is a Managing Partner at Alexander Alternative Capital, LLC based in Miami. Prior to joining Alexander Alternative Capital, Michael worked for UBS AG where he was responsible for portfolio management and tactical asset allocation for private clients of UBS Global Wealth Management & Business Banking. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Miami where he studied Business with a focus in Finance.
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