Join ULI Asia Pacific for an update on their key initiatives. In this session, you will get acquainted with CEO Alan Beebe and his vision for the future of ULI in the region; dive into ULI Asia Pacific's latest research capabilities; and learn about the upcoming ULI Asia Pacific Summit, May 26–29, 2025, in Hong Kong and the exciting opportunities it presents.

Because of the regional banking crisis and repricing of office and multifamily properties, regional and even larger banks have largely abandoned the real estate financing market generally and construction specifically. Developers have also seen an erosion in lenders willing to do large-scale residential projects. Debt funds, many of which are backed by global insurance companies, are filling the gap. The panel will discuss the current landscape of development, construction, and repositioning loans—who the players are, the products they are considering, and how they differ from traditional bank lenders.

Asia Pacific has defied economic slowdowns experienced in other parts of the world. Gross domestic product in the region is growing faster than anywhere else on the planet, and estimates suggest over 330 million people will migrate to the cities by 2030. With such expansion in the middle classes, urbanization, and consumer spending, unique real estate opportunities exist for patient and agile global capital. In a region so diverse, and as rate cuts loom, it is essential for investors to dig deeper into Asia's real estate landscape and consider how to capitalize on its potential. This session will explore three key trends shaping the future of this asset class: • Finding new sources of return: Consider key markets from India's rapid rise in the West to the pivot to Japan in the East and assess if China's allure is over. • Being selective over sectors: What do the 3 Ds (digitalization, decarbonization, and demographics) mean for logistics, retail, multifamily rentals, and data centers over the next 12 months, and the next 3 to 5 years? • Decoding Asia's resilience in offices: Why has work-from-home had little impact on the sector compared with the United States and Europe?

The panelists for this session—a diverse mix of development, financing, and sustainability experts—will delve into the exciting realm of alternative financing, an emerging strategy that champions sustainable and financially accretive development. The discussion will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of this innovative approach, covering key aspects such as capital stack diversification, alignment with financial intermediaries, and maximizing opportunities for green structured finance solutions.

The ULI Real Estate Economic Forecast is a semiannual survey of leading industry experts. The latest edition was released in mid-October 2024. How do the experts see 33 key economic and real estate indicators, now including alternative property types, moving by the end of 2024, 2025, 2026? How have forecasts changed from six months earlier? And why? What signals are the experts watching for in real estate as they look ahead? Where do the experts agree and disagree? Hear a lively debate among leading economists and analysts who participated in the Real Estate Economic Forecast survey as they explain or defend their opinions. Ask questions or challenge their views about what's ahead for the real estate industry through 2026.

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