Real Estate Roundup: The Real Deal. Knowledge at Wharton Real Estate Forum
Episode Description
Highlights from a panel discussion at the recent Knowledge at Wharton Real Estate Forum.
Brief Summary
Real estate experts discuss distressed debt and investment strategies in Asia and Brazil's markets.
Key points
- The Big Question. Can profitable deals be structured in the current environment?
- Risk-Averse Environment. Clients are now more focused on understanding risks before making deals.
- Opportunity in Asia. A unique buy side opportunity may arise in the Asian market soon.
- China's Economic Uncertainty. Concerns grow about the impact of U.S. export market recovery on China.
- Brazil's Market Potential. Brazil's fundamentals are improving, presenting new investment opportunities.
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Episode highlights
- The Big QuestionCan profitable deals be structured in the current environment?“The question is, can you do profitable deals?”0:35Jan 17, 2010
- Risk-Averse EnvironmentClients are now more focused on understanding risks before making deals.“It's a risk-averse environment.”1:50Jan 17, 2010
- Opportunity in AsiaA unique buy side opportunity may arise in the Asian market soon.“There's probably a once in a five or seven year buy side opportunity.”3:42Jan 17, 2010
- China's Economic UncertaintyConcerns grow about the impact of U.S. export market recovery on China.“What will a lack of U.S. exports do to the world economy?”4:30Jan 17, 2010
- Brazil's Market PotentialBrazil's fundamentals are improving, presenting new investment opportunities.“Brazil has really interesting fundamentals right now.”6:28Jan 17, 2010
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