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DebtConference 2024
Event Details
At the DebtConference, distinguished investment experts will present current topics related to Real Estate Debt.
- Date: Thursday, 12 September 2024 – Friday, 13 September 2024
- Location: Hilton Frankfurt City Centre, Germany
- Participation forms: on site event and online participation
- Participants: investors, fund/asset manager, project developer
- Conference language: English
- Free of charge for institutional investors
- Important links: Pre-registration | Hotel Website
The meeting place for international real estate debt issues
DebtConference
The DebtConference is the industry event for all topics related to Real Estate Debt. After the successful start of this event series in 2021 with more than 150 participants from Germany, Europe and the US, the event team is delighted that there was a great demand also this year. Experts and investors presented their topics and experiences on individual program items in expert presentations and panel discussions. Personal Face-to-Face Meetings gave the participants a great chance to connect within this community.
DebtConference 2024
Advisory Board
David Rückel (Chairman)
Chairman of the Advisory Board and Managing Partner
PIA Pontis Institutional Advisors GmbH
David Rückel founded PIA in 2025 and manages all aspects of the business. PIA is a leading German and European placement advisor for real estate and infrastructure investment managers. PIA also creates real estate club structures, predominantly for family offices. He chairs the USA Conference and Real Estate Debt Conference and is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the German American Exchange.
Luke Baker
Head of Property
Tesco Pension Investment
Franz Bauhuber
Investment Analyst
Allianz Investment Management SE
Franz Bauhuber focuses on the commercial real estate and infrastructure debt portfolios of Allianz Group as well corporate debt strategies in developed markets. Previous work experience includes structuring solutions and accounting-related topics for private debt investments. Franz holds degrees in Business Administration and Economics from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (LMU).
Trevor Castledine
Independent Advisor
South Yorkshire Pensions Authority
Trevor is Independent Advisor to South Yorkshire Pension Fund and also provides advisory services to institutional investors and investment managers. Previously Managing Director in bfinance’s private markets team, responsible for research across private debt, including Corporate Direct Lending and Real Estate debt, Trevor advised clients on over $5bn of commitments.
Maximilian Cosack
Head of Private Assets
HUK Coburg Asset Management GmbH
As Head of Private Assets, Maximilian Cosack is responsible for the asset classes Infrastructure, Private Equity and Private Debt at HUK-COBURG Asset Management GmbH. Maximilian Cosack studied insurance economics (B.A.) at Coburg University of Applied Sciences and holds a Master's degree in Financial Law (LLM) from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.
Sandra Ludwig CFA
Managing Director
Institutional Investment Consulting Partners
Sandra Ludwig is Managing Director of the Consulting arm of Institutional Investment Partners (2IP) since 2016. Her focus is on manager and fund selection for institutional clients for real estate debt and equity. Before that, she held various roles with GE Capital Real Estate and was responsible for the risk management of the 4 BN € German and CEE portfolio. Sandra is a CFA charterholder.
Sascha Pinger
Managing Director
WPV
Sascha Pinger is Managing Director at WPV. He joined WPV in 2009 and is responsible for the entire portfolio and IT. Prior WPV he worked for various asset managers in the role of account manager and was in charge of national and international institutional clients. Sascha graduated in business administration at the University of Applied Sciences in Aachen and Prague.
Anja Ritchie
Managing Director
StepStone Group Europe
Mrs. Ritchie is a member of the real estate team and a CAIA charterholder. Prior to joining StepStone, Mrs. Ritchie held several roles in Private Equity and Real Estate fund selection at Cara Investment GmbH, Bank of Oklahoma as well as at ClearRidge, a US boutique corporate advisory firm. Mrs. Ritchie holds an MSc from HHL in Germany and a BSc from the European University Viadrina.
Rebecca Steinfeld
Investment Manager
Helaba Invest
Rebecca is Investment Manager in Helaba Invest's Transactions & Strategy Real Assets department with focus on indirect Real Estate Private Debt investments. Before joining Helaba Invest, Rebecca worked in the Corporate Banking departments of Citigroup and DZ BANK in Frankfurt/M. Rebecca graduated from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management with a Master’s degree in Finance.
Oliver Strumpf
Founder
FondsForum Platform
Oliver Strumpf studied Business Information and Real Estate Economics at the European Business School. After gaining professional experience at international real estate companies, he founded the FondsForum platform in 2012 and is setting up a unique network in the institutional real estate industry to enable a better understanding and communication between the parties within the investment branch.
Stefan Stute MRICS
Head of Investment Consulting
Wüest Partner
Stefan has worked in the institutional real estate industry for more than 25 years. He is a partner at the Swiss consulting firm Wüest Partner and is responsible for the business area "Investment Consulting". In addition to a degree in civil engineering from the University of Hanover, Stefan has various additional qualifications from the universities of Cambridge, Yale and Bayes Business School.
Program 11 September 2024
Reception
Sponsor Dinner
Program 12 September 2024
I. Macroeconomy, Geopolitical and Real Estate Markets
Macroeconomic Overview, Geopolical Situation & Election US, Global Real Estate Markets
II. Current State of the market challenges
Real Estate Debt Markets Globally, German Real Estate Debt Market, Challenges in the German Debt Market, US Debt Market
Lunch & Face-to-Face-Meetings
III. Market Outlook
The Opportunity set accross Europe, US Bank vs. Non-bank lending, Rethinking the Financing or equity gap
Break-out Sessions
Reception & Dinner
Program 13 September 2024
IV. Market Navigation in the Future
The investable manager universe, Actual Investor Interviews, RSG Role in Credit Descisions, Structural Changes
V. New Markets and Investor Sentiment
APAC (disecting the different lending markets) & Investor Panel
Lunch
End of Conference
Conference Location
Meeting Point
Hilton Frankfurt City Centre
The Hilton Frankfurt City Centre is located in the heart of Frankfurt and sights, shopping facilities and the banking district are within easy walking distance. 342 rooms shine in new splendor and are reminiscent of New York loft living with their urban design. Guests are invited to sample unique cocktails in the Hudson Yards Bar, Lounge & Dining and relax in the large Health and Fitness Club.
Hochstrasse 4, 60313 Frankfurt | Germany
Phone: +49 69 133800
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Conference
12/13 September 2024
Hilton Frankfurt City Centre
Hochstrasse 4, 60313 Frankfurt
Conference Dinner
12 September 2024 | 19:00 - 23:00
MainNizza
Untermainkai 17, 60329 Frankfurt
Hotel Rooms
Hilton Frankfurt City Centre
Hochstrasse 4, 60313 Frankfurt
Phone:+49 69 133800
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Contact
Event Manager
Nadine Mohr
Strumpf Eventmanagement
Niederseelbacher Straße 24
65527 Niedernhausen | Germany
Phone: +49 6127 999363 23
Email: info(at)DebtConference.com