DebtConference 2025

Event Details

At the DebtConference, distinguished investment experts will present current topics related to Real Estate Debt.

  • Date: Thursday, 11 September 2025 – Friday, 12 September 2025
  • Location: Hilton City Centre, Frankfurt, Germany
  • Pre-Event Dinner on 10 September 2025 for investors and sponsors only
  • Participation forms: on site event and online participation
  • Participants: investors, fund/asset manager, project developer
  • Conference language: English
  • Regular participation only after confirmation possible 
  • Free of charge for institutional investors
  • Important links: Registration | Program

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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. 

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Chairman of the Conference

David Rueckel

Managing Partner
PIA Pontis Institutional Advisors

David Rueckel founded PIA in 2015 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.

DebtConference 2025

Advisory Board Members

Franz Bauhuber

Investment Analyst
Allianz Investment Management

Maximilian Cosack

Head of Private Assets
HUK Coburg Asset Management

Ali Durna

Investment Manager
Helaba Invest

Sandra Ludwig

Managing Director
Institutional Investment Consulting Partners

Janine Spieker

Head of Real Estate
Gothaer Versicherung

Oliver Strumpf

Founder
FondsForum-Platform

Stefan Stute MRICS

Head of Investment Consulting
Wüest Partner

Hakan Türkoglu

Investment Advisor
WPV Advisory & Asset Management

Cooperation partners

Sponsors

Expert Knowledge

Speakers

Richard Flohr

Partner and Debt Portfolio Manager
CrossHarbor Capital Partners LLC

Richard Flohr is a Partner and Portfolio Manager of the CrossHarbor Strategic Debt Fund. In this role he oversees operations of the Fund and serves as a member of the Fund’s Investment Committee. Prior to joining CrossHarbor, Richard was a Managing Director with the Prudential Mortgage Capital Company where he worked for 28 years.

Cyrus Korat

Partner
DRC Savills Investment Management LLP

Cyrus Korat has over 25 years of real estate and debt capital markets experience and is a founding partner at DRC Savills IM. Prior to the establishment of DRC, Cyrus was a Managing Director and held senior management positions in the Fixed Income division of Merrill Lynch & Co.

David Rückel

Chairman of the Advisory Board and Managing Partner
PIA Pontis Institutional Advisors GmbH

David Rückel founded PIA in 2015 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.

Niraj Shah

Partner
Rockwood Capital

Mr. Shah is the Head of Rockwood’s Credit Strategies Team.  He is responsible for overseeing Rockwood’s credit and structured investment strategies and is also a member of the firm’s investment committees. Prior to Rockwood, Mr. Shah was at Citi where he was responsible for the pricing, structuring and distribution for the CRE group.  Prior to Citi, Mr. Shah was with PwC in its TS practice, providing M&A advisory services to private equity firms.

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.

Jeff Thompson

Co-Head & President
GID Credit

Jeff Thompson serves as Co-Head and President of GID Credit, and he has over 29 years of CRE experience. Prior to GID, he served as Head of Private CRE Debt for PIMCO Alternative Investment Strategies. Prior to PIMCO, he was Managing Director and Co-Head of Real Estate for Annaly Capital, and he spent 20 years at GE Capital Real Estate. He received a BA in Finance from the University of Toronto.

Dr. Gertrud R. Traud

Chief Economist and Head of Research
Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale

Dr. Gertrud R. Traud has been Helaba's Chief Economist since 2005, in 2006 she also became the Head of Research. Previously she worked for Julius Bär and Bankgesellschaft Berlin. She is a member of numerous committees, such as the supervisory board of DLE Group AG and the asset advisory board of VOLKSWAGEN Foundation. She is involved in social projects, including being patron of ZONTAlente.

David White

Head of LaSalle Real Estate Debt Strategies, Europe

David White oversees the LaSalle Real Estate Debt Strategies (LREDS) business. He has a 16+ year track record of working in real estate private equity and debt investment in Europe, the US and Asia. He has extensive experience lending throughout the capital structure and in real estate debt investments, including mezzanine and whole loans, as well as direct real estate investments, distressed credit, and restructuring. 

Anshumann Woodhull

Partner and Co-Head of Private Debt
PAG

Mr. Woodhull is a Partner and Co-Head of Private Debt for PAG Credit & Markets. He has over 25 years of experience in reorganizations, restructurings and corporate workouts. Prior to joining PAG in 2009, Mr. Woodhull was a Managing Director and Distressed Asset Trader at Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong branch from 2000 to 2009. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from University of Bristol.

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Further speakers are currently in coordination.

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Feedback from Participants

Very good conference, great composition of speakers and good networking opportunities. As always, the conferences are very well organised.

Johannes Reis, Partner, PANDOO Management

Based on our experience & activities in REPD very good event.

Thomas Gogolin, Real Estate Investment Manager, SV SparkassenVersicherung

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Conference Location

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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Sponsor and Investor Dinner

10 September 2025 | 18:00 - 21:30
Only for investors and representatives of sponsors

Conference

11/12 September 2025 
Hilton Frankfurt City Centre
Hochstrasse 4, 60313 Frankfurt

Conference Dinner

11 September 2025 | 18:15 - 22:00
Restaurant Occhio d'Oro
Eschenheimer Tor 2, 60318 Frankfurt

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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