CUREFIS are thrilled to welcome Ilias Harcha, who is currently working as Real Estate Co-investments & Secondaries Director at UBS, to Cambridge University on 17th  Nov. He will discuss his views of the current real estate market outlook, provide career insights and career guidance to attendees from his personal experience, and hold his own CV workshop.

Ilias has over 11 years of experience on the buy-side, including four years at Carlyle prior to UBS. Ilias secured two internships and a graduate role before he got to where he is today - we urge you to take the opportunity to gain his insight and strengthen your chances of breaking into a career in Real Estate Finance.

Location: Sidgwick Avenue, Institute of Criminology, Room B3/4

Join members of Goldman Sachs' Asset Management Real Estate team in this Cross-University networking reception, hosted at Goldman Sachs' Headquarters. The event will take place on Monday the 6th of November from 6pm - 8:30pm. 

Please apply here by the 1st of November.

Build-to-rent involves the construction of purpose-built residential buildings with the intention of renting out the units for the long term, rather than selling the individually.

On this webinar, we will introduce the concept of Build-to-rent (BtR) and explore the key features, including design considerations, financial models and management strategies. We will also discuss the benefits of BtR investors, tenants, and communities as well as potential challenges and risk associated with this type of investment.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ISQ9BimORXCEg3bcJKOTXA

Affordable housing has become a hot topic for Wall Street investors, politicians, and the general public. In this introductory webinar, we look at what is affordable housing, and review how investment firms are taking advantage of opportunities in the affordable housing market. Secondly, we will review the differences and similarities of the U.K. and U.S. affordable housing markets. Finally, we analyse current policies and trends in the affordable housing market and discuss potential future developments in this sector.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KG_ysB4JTLGnGLol-gT3Tw

The UK residential real estate sector is a dynamic asset class that has been proven to be resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic and has seen major changes due to innovations in housing policy. In this introductory webinar, basic real estate concepts such as risk and return, value, and cap rates will be discussed. Furthermore, current and future trends of the UK residential real estate market will be discussed. Finally, the types of property companies that invest in residential real estate will be reviewed to give a broad overview of the current residential real estate sector.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K-tahN7jQpW9YozaVVjbYg

This webinar has been designed to provide an introduction of data analysis using Python software in the context of real estate.  We will talk about the real estate data available for property investors and cover some of the basics of accessing and retrieving the data from data servers. During the webinar we will cover the basic of Python Programming and introduce some of the commonly used libraries. Join us to learn more about this software and its potential for transforming the way your work with the real estate data.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DssYnfcJT_qU7FSM24R-cA

This introduction to Argus Enterprise will show why it is a leading cash flow modelling tool for commercial real estate investment. A brief example will be given of modelling the complexities of commercial leases and valuing an asset using standard approaches. Where and when one should Argus instead of Excel-based models will also be discussed.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q82YnhJuS0ulgfQVT9aR9w

Instead of purchasing directly an income generating building, one could alternatively purchase the shares of a non-listed collective investment vehicle (aka fund).

This information-packed webinar will provide a broad overview of the fund management process and the role of the fund manager, specifically applicable to real estate funds.

We will equip you with the understanding of the risks and reward of investing a real estate fund, the challenges of setting up a fund and the characteristics of modelling the performance of a fund. Join this webinar if you want to learn about the real estate investment funds.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r1Hg5agzS0qiUiLMBwPgwQ

This webinar will cover the essential concepts, tools, and techniques used in real estate financial modelling, including cash flow analysis, investment metrics, sensitivity, and scenario analysis. The webinar will also explore best practices for creating accurate financial models that account for various market conditions and risks.  By the end of the webinar, attendees will have a good understanding of the key principles and strategies for real estate financial modelling.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JJGEhvIpTxGDNvIG76--FA

This webinar explains the context for financial models, their application, and the history of the practice in both the UK and abroad. It also explains why Real Estate Financial Models can be more complex than modelling the income streams from other asset classes. If you need an entry into the subject this webinar will help you understand the key components of any well-built model. We will explain how Real Estate Financial Models can help us identify both risk and opportunity and ultimately how Financial Models help us make better investment decisions.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m-a9B8ioRf6py9Wr6_p5Tg

Property valuations are all about putting a single-figure value, in today’s money, on income streams arising from property investments. In other words: what would the market pay for the right to receive a certain level of income in the future? This webinar will provide you with an understanding of the concepts of Value, Price and Worth which are common questions during the APC assessment, the professional qualification for surveyors. Not only will the webinar help you distinguish between the three, it will also show you the basic maths behind valuing a commercial property. We will also show you how to value properties generating less than the market rent and provide a brief guide on the current yields being achieved in the market today.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_laOzlP8mR86gZoiMXt27LQ

Make sure you’re up to speed on the four basic concepts of financial mathematics: Compound Growth, Present Value, NPV and IRR. Simple though they are, these formulae are often assumed knowledge by teachers of cash flow modelling and finance. This webinar goes right back to the very beginning and makes sure you have the tools to grow, discount and value income streams from property.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OBFWCS4PRrCmoTbtCRwEYA

Real Estate Market reports are regularly provided for free by the top Real Estates consultancies such as JLL, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield and Savills. These companies will also provide more depth or very specific research for a fee.

This webinar will help you to understand the terminology and the data usually added into these reports.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eW8XWe7tRAOvNmreCa_SmQ

Political uncertainty in the UK has weighed heavily on the investment market in the last few years. What does this mean for the UK property market in 2023 and, specifically, investor appetite for buying bricks and mortar? In the context of these unsettled times, this webinar will review the size and structure of the UK property investment market, some key characteristics, and UK lease clauses and identify current market indicators & trends.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YK52KV0MQgeluHmWxEG2Sw

MIPIM is the world’s leading real estate market event. The most influential players from all international property sectors will be there and more than 20,000 real estate professionals gather in Cannes to learn more about the real estate trends and meet with like-minded people. MAPIC is the leading global platform to build vibrant retail and urban destinations and is also taking place in Cannes.
During this webinar, we will interview Chris Igwe, a Real Estate professional who has attended these conferences for many years. We will discuss the latest key trends in the market, mainly retail and the market sentiment. We will also ask him to share with us key tips of preparation to succeed in these events.
If you are interested in learning more about MIPIM and MAPIC and are thinking to attend these events in the future, join this webinar.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e5AUyw1yT3qJ87vcH1ChbQ

TBA

Environmental, Social and Governance issues “ESG” are considered one of the key drivers of the real estate sector. Industry players acknowledge ESG data as a key tool to mitigate climate risk and build resilient property assets. The data also helps to make more accurate decisions and is becoming an indicator of a company’s success. We have invited three Real Estate professionals to talk about ESG as a value driver for real estate organisations.

This interesting webinar is for anyone who would like to learn more about the advantages of having a robust ESG strategy to positively affect the ROI in an organisation.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JsdRe288Sp674Jy7F1wfgw

Unlike other traditional supply and demand frameworks, the real estate system has a clear interconnected relationship between different sub-markets – space market, asset market and development market. This webinar will use the Geltner & Miller diagram to provide an understanding of each of the markets and how they are connected.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C_VfNpf8QS67OJhv5Ve1ng

As of 2016, the UK has the third largest property investment market in the world, after the U.S. and Japan. The market size of the UK property investment market in 2016 was $605 billion. The decrease in the market size of the UK in 2016 can be attributed to the Brexit vote. This webinar provides an overview of the real estate market and submarkets in London and the commercial property value breakdown by sector.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WvoXyvv-Tqatc5jctsyp3g

WIRE is hosting a virtual panel of senior women in the real estate finance and investment industry and all female CUREFIS members are invited to join. This will give valuable insights to the industry and you will have the opportunity to interact with a range of interesting women across the real estate investment sector, including people from private equity, consulting, research and asset management.

Sign up before November 12 by emailing your CV to Esther at eh601@cam.ac.uk

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K-1JnkoDSp6AxApVqzuEZg

Summarise the outputs of your financial model using standard Excel skills into a concise, dynamic and visually appealing one-page dashboard report which can effectively communicate the results of your model to be easily interpreted and understood by others at a glance.

Learning outcomes:

• To quickly get to grips with the size, depth, quality and quantity of the data to be shown on the dashboard

• Decide the most appropriate presentation of the data and design layout

• Based on the desired outcome, availability of data and frequency of update, determine the best technical tools for the job

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9015971313905/WN_Oo49EHzASUqyS84d3chEOg

The global pandemic has exposed the fragility of our economic and socio-ecological systems, putting some key issues in the spotlight, such as the “urban backbone” of life-supporting infrastructure. It is time for a new approach to city-making, privileging resilience building, improving living standards, and reducing inequalities. To ensure cities are prepared for new crises, more flexible and imaginative policies must be implemented and urban planning frameworks must be reviewed. For example, innovative tools such as virtual citizen participation or scenario generation, informed by big data sources, can be embedded in master plans for developing adaptable and feasible design alternatives. This integrated approach also includes sustainable mobility and green space provision as the main enablers of environmental sustainability.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4715971319510/WN_fbPiwyqwSUCFujouPn5G3g

Four good reasons will be discussed in this webinar:  Comfortability, cost efficiency, greater investment returns and sustainability. The webinar includes a summary of what we can learn from Passive Haus techniques. It also includes a case study of a carbon zero home and the costs of installing the renewable energy system, payback period and amortized figures. At the end of the webinar we will also take a quick look at future trends in energy efficient buildings.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3315961053509/WN_DfCPAqZaQlimPeM-Jb8DIQ

Dashflow for CRE is an award-winning break-through technology for Commercial Real Estate investors, brokers, advisors, lenders and others involved in transaction management. Dashflow for CRE helps to determine CRE pricing and profitability with unprecedented speed, ease, convenience and transparency. In this webinar, Michael Molloy, Chief Technology Officer of Dashflow will share a demo on how the application works by modelling a case study of a commercial property. He will also present a sketching of property stacking plan in 5 easy steps, interactive cashflow screen and generation of the live commercial investment banking model in seconds using Dashflow.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-sIYVyEQSzub5c0gwDzlkA

Over the last few years, visualization tools like Tableau & Power BI have democratized data analysis and decision-making in organizations and delivered more power to employees. In this context, the time is ripe for real estate financial modellers to deliver enhanced interactivity, planning, analysis & collaboration using tools like Microsoft Power BI.
In this session, we will demonstrate to you how you can bring your real estate financial models to life – where they become visual, interactive & responsive - using Microsoft Power BI. Specifically, you will experience a live demo on how to perform instant simulations, create multiple scenarios, compare scenarios, track variance and more - at amazing speeds - using ValQ for Microsoft Power BI. ValQ for Microsoft Power BI is the winner of Financial Modelling Innovation 2020 award.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8515955989480/WN_OZAZWh9uQPuGTDFEYFez8A

With the rise of international students and the overall growth of enrolments for higher and further education, student accommodation has attracted interest of real estate investors in the recent years. This information-packed webinar will provide a broad overview of the risk/return profile of student housing investment. We will equip you with the understanding of macro-economic drivers, the business model and how student housing differ from traditional real estate. Join this webinar if you want to learn about investing in student accommodation.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2815955991787/WN_jLiTutOsRx2ccjIZScYV1w

The global data consumption continues to rise driven by the speed of connectivity, the growing base of smart devices, Internet-Of-Things (IoT) and Big Data based applications. The demand for data is supported by cloud providers who have developed data centers which provide space, power and cooling for the key components of internet technology. This information-packed webinar will provide a broad overview of data centers as an alternative real estate asset class. We will equip you with the understanding of the drivers of investors’ appeal, the operation models and how data centers differ from traditional real estate. Join this webinar if you want to learn about investing in data centers.