New Reality: Strategies for Today's Real Estate Market

The ongoing financial crisis poses severe challenges to all industries, particularly the real estate industry. Despite the drastically changed market, strategies and options remain that can help companies survive and discover new opportunities.

Foley hosted an important discussion on accessing capital and on understanding bankruptcy in the severely challenged real estate market. Our seminar featured members of the capital markets industry and experienced Foley attorneys in two panel discussions.

Accessing Capital
Members of the financial community discussed the status of accessing capital for real estate assets.

Panelists

• John Clifford, CBRE Capital Markets
• Brian D. Gordon, The Magellan Group
• Michael Mounts, CRI, CMB
• Perry Pakravan, CitiGroup

Moderator

• Elizabeth L. Corey
  Chair, Real Estate Practice
  Member, Financial Crisis Response Team
  Foley & Lardner LLP

Understanding Bankruptcy and Finance Restructuring Options
Foley attorneys from our Real Estate and Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations Practices discussed bankruptcy and restructuring options as well as offensive and defensive strategies for owners of real estate assets.

Panelists

• William J. McKenna
• Wayne F. Osoba

Moderator

• Michael J. Small
  Partner, Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations Practice
  Foley & Lardner LLP

For more information, please contact Jackie Polson at jpolson@foley.com.

New Reality: Strategies for Today’s Real Estate Market is part of the Foley Executive Briefing Series.