Real Estate

Commercial real estate continues to be affected by the modification in work culture brought on by COVID-19 restritctions. The market is bracing for a record amount of maturing loans, boosting the prospect of a surge in defaults as property owners are forced to refinance empty or nearly empty office spaces at higher rates. This panel will address the impact of these issues and what they may mean for investors and restructuring professionals.

This panel of experienced investors and advisors will discuss practical considerations, guidance, insights and perspectives on the current market, as well as prospects for investment opportunities in the distressed real estate sector.

This panel will focus on ways in which different levels of government can influence and support the revitalization of distressed real estate, from policy, process and funding perspectives. The panelists will discuss opportunities for public and private partnerships, as well as the interplay between state and local mandates and policies, and will share examples of property revitalization projects. The panelists also will explore policies and tools that aim to address housing availability and reduce homelessness.

Energy

Megatrends create volatility in the energy market. In 2024, elections, various regional conflicts, concerns about climate change, and the feasibility and marketability of various forms of energy make the valuation of “energy” a potentially tenuous endeavor. This session provides a how-to guide for five-year business plans, capital-adequacy tests and cash-flow tests across the energy industry, and discusses how to meet the bar for stress-testing under Judge Shannon’s Kravitz v. Sampson Energy decision.

Retail-

Douglas E. Spelfogel
Jonathan P. Goulding
Surbhi Gupta