Learning in Real Time: Experts Share Their Forecasts for Real Estate in ’24, ’25, and ’26

Wed Oct 30 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time Resorts World Las Vegas - Level 1, Resorts World Theatre

Category Capital Markets

Type AIA LU AICP CM Concurrent Session Open to All Attendees

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.

Speakers

Moderator

Ms. Emi Adachi

Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Research Heitman

Emi Adachi is a Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Research at Heitman. She is an equity owner of the firm. Emi leads the North American and Asia Pacific research teams, overseeing strategy development and underwriting for all private equity and debt investments. Emi also manages ongoing research support for Heitman's portfolio, including sitting on the firm's Valuation Committee. Additionally, Emi analyzes demographic and technological…

Panelist

Mr. Tom Errath

Harrison Street

Mr. Errath joined Harrison Street in 2008 and is the Managing Director of Research and Strategy and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. As the Managing Director of Research and Strategy he is responsible for developing firm strategy and thought leadership globally across student housing, medical office, life sciences, senior housing, self storage, data centers, P3, power, energy, and the utility sectors. Mr. Errath…

Panelist

Mr. William Pattison

Head of Research & Strategy MetLife Investment Management

William (Will) Pattison is Head of Research & Strategy for MetLife Investment Management's (MIM) Real Estate group. He is responsible for research and strategy development in support of MIM's real estate equity and debt platforms within the Research, Valuations & Analytics group. Will is a voting member of the Investment Committee. Prior to joining MIM in 2015, Will was a member of the Real Estate…

Panelist

Ms. Liz Ptacek

StepStone

Liz Ptacek has worked in real estate market research for over 25 years, building a broad base of knowledge across markets, property types, and land uses. Liz joined StepStone Group in March 2024, as Principal, Global Real Estate Market Research and Analytics. In this role, she supports both the advisory and active investment sides of the business, producing macro, top-down research and guiding asset-level underwriting.…