Apr
09
NYU REIT Symposium: Finding Value in Disruption
ByHosted by NYU Schack, the 22nd annual REIT symposium gathered preeminent decision-makers for a spirited dialogue about the forces impacting the sector. Among the event’s headliners were Equity Group Chairman Sam Zell and Blackstone’s Global Head of Real Estate Jonathan Gray.
In its 22nd iteration, NYU School of Professional Studies Schack Institute of Real Estate’s REIT Symposium came at a heady time for the U.S. business and economic environment, amid shocks to the retail sector (as evidenced by a slew of notable brands–Payless ShoeSource, JCPenney, Macy’s–shuttering stores nationwide) and sustained regulatory suspense…