PERE Europe Forum 2026
A European private real-estate forum where eligible institutional allocators meet fund managers and compare capital, liquidity and manager-selection questions.
About this event
PERE Europe returns to London on 15 – 16 September, bringing together over 200 institutional investors, fund managers, developers and strategic partners to explore the next phase of private real estate investment across the region.
This year, PERE Europe is co-located with Infrastructure Investor: Investor Forum , creating a joint platform for cross-sector insight across real estate and infrastructure.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
Build lasting relationships with key players across European real estate
Discover new investment opportunities across sectors and markets
Gain deeper insight into the trends shaping the next cycle
Source: organiser materialsAgenda
Friday, 26 June 20261 session
» Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management UK » RP Luxembourg S.à r.l
Tuesday, 15 September 202615 sessions
Registration opens
Manager panel: Stress testing the real estate rebound
Speakers
- Jonathan BrasseEditor-in-Chief · PERE
- Donato SaponaraHead of South & West Europe & Co-Head of Investments Europe · PIMCO
- Nael MustafaCEO · GFH Partners
- Stephanie HackingPortfolio Fund Manager · Royal London Asset Management
- Axel KarlssonCEO · NIAM
Investor panel: Redefining real estate allocation strategies
Speakers
- Charlotte D'SouzaEditor, Equity · PERE
- Anne Koeman-SharapovaHead of Europe Real Estate Investment · Mercer
- Lee MarshallHead of Real Estate · Pension Protection Fund
- Alex TurnerHead of Property · USS
- Mathieu ElshoutSenior Portfolio Manager Property · Aware Super
Fireside chat: Europe as the destination for capital deployment How has a shift away from the US been beneficial for the European investment outlook?
Speakers
- Evelyn LeeSenior Editor · PERE
- Alex KnappGlobal Head of Real Estate · Norges Bank
Morning networking & co(cid:431)ee break
Panel: The future of residential and living
Speakers
- Andreas RothacherHead of Investment Research · Complementa AG
- Nick SisslingDirector, Investments Europe · Oxford Properties Group
- Anssi HalonenHead of Acquisitions in the European Real Estate group · Carlyle
- Henrik OrrbeckCo-Head of Private Real Estate · Partners Group
- Matteo MinardiHead of Real Estate Italy & Managing Director · Ardian
Panel: Realising the next industrial and logistics life cycle
Speakers
- Joshua AdamsPartner · OpenGate Capital
- Thomas BlangySenior Vice President · QuadReal
- Matthew BrodnikPartner, Global Chief Investment Officer · EQT Real Estate
- Christian JamisonManaging Partner and Chief Executive Officer · Valor Real Estate Partners
Lunch & LPs in Real Assets Lunch (invite only)
Case study presentation
Speakers
- Hyun HongCEO · Terminal X
Panel: Operational real estate – generating returns in a hybrid world Which sectors are delivering the best returns today?
Speakers
- Cecile BabcockPrincipal Advisor, Global Investment · Sustainable Real Estate Forum
- Jacob LoftusFounder and CEO · General Projects
- Jill JuFounder and CEO · True North Management
Presentation: Deployment unpacked
Speakers
- Seb ShehadiEditor, Deals · PERE
Afternoon networking & co(cid:431)ee break
Panel: Investors and the real assets convergence
Speakers
- Joe MarshEMEA Editor, Investors · PEI Group
- Alex BretzSenior Investment Director · AustralianSuper
- Robbert StaalSenior Portfolio Manager, Global Real Estate · MN
- Marija SimpragaCo-Head of Real Assets · People's Partnership
- Jessica RovetInvestment Associate · The Crown Estate
Panel: The investor & manager real assets partnership
Speakers
- Louisa YeomanFounding Partner · Astrid Advisors
- Anne KuleshovaSenior Investment Director, Real Assets · Cambridge Associates
- Amarik UbhiSenior Portfolio Manager - Real Assets · Border to Coast Pensions Partnership
- Nicole GrützmacherCo-Head of Private Markets · FERI AG
- Surinder ToorManaging Partner · Arjun Infrastructure Partners
- Kunal KoyaPartner, Head of Active Core Infrastructure Europe · EQT
End of day 1 and networking drinks reception
Wednesday, 16 September 202615 sessions
Registration opens
Chair’s welcome back
Panel: The future of real estate value creation
Speakers
- Nadiah HamidHead of Investments & Acquisitions, Real Estate · KWAP
- Brian SeamanHead of Real Estate Equity · New York Life Investment Management
- Joseph de LeoManaging Partner and Investment Committee Member · Benson Elliot
- Christina ForrestManaging Director, Real Estate, Europe · La Caisse
Fireside chat: In conversation with Matt Day, Assistant Director, Equity and Partnerships
Credit panel: Refinancing and the rise of private lenders
Speakers
- Chris PattonRegional Head of Funds, Europe · CSC
- Duncan ParvinManaging Director European Origination · Wells Fargo
- Ben BianchiPartner and Global Co-Head of Investments · Stepstone Group Real Estate
- Shiraz JiwaFounder and CEO · The Valesco Group
Presentation: Market Update from PERE
Morning networking & co(cid:431)ee break
Panel: Europe's REITs in flux: key lessons and actions for private real estate
Speakers
- Jennifer StillmanInvestment Director, Real Estate · Aberdeen Investments
- Matthew FletcherInvestor Outreach Director · EPRA
- Harm MeijerFounding Partner · ICAMAP Advisory
- Matthew NorrisManaging Director of Real Estate Securities, Fund Manager · Gravis
Panel: Private wealth and real estate: strategies and partnerships in the next cycle
Speakers
- Sophie BrownHead of Capital Relationships · Capital Assured
- Julian MarwitzPrincipal · Marwitz Family O(cid:431)ice
- Aida FerizExecutive Director · Wimmer Financial
Networking Lunch Break & Women in Real Assets Circle Lunch
Women in Real Assets Circle Lunch
Real asset presentation: The innovation halo: Scaling a 4 million sq ft R&D ecosystem
Speakers
- Ned WilliamsManaging Director · Evans Randall Investors
Debate: Unification or specialisation?
Speakers
- Elisabetta LeoniSenior Investment Director · AustralianSuper
Data centres: the new backbone of real assets
Speakers
- Oliver LovelessPrincipal · Analysys Mason
- Siobhán NagleManaging Director · Digital Infrastructure EMEA
- Nic FirzliExecutive Director · World Pensions Council
- David EmesHead of Infrastructure Capital Raising · L&G
End of conference & co(cid:431)ee to go
Key discussion topics
- Navigating Economic Forecasts, Inflation, and Interest Rate Dynamics
- Rethinking Fundraising, Capital Structuring, and Liquidity Solutions
- Identifying Sector-Specific Opportunities Across Cycles
- Driving Operational Value Creation Beyond Capital Deployment
- Decarbonisation, ESG Compliance, and Sustainable Investing in Practice
- Harnessing AI & Technology for Competitive Advantage in Real Estate
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Featured speakers
Who attends
- 80LPs
- 200Institutional investors
- 200Attendees
- 20Pension funds