The IPE Real Estate Global Conference & Awards comprises in-depth and highly topical debate sessions, featuring inspiring keynotes and practical panels.  With typically 200 top executives from asset owners in attendance, the event brings together influential decision-makers from across the globe.

Thursday 22 May 2025

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Coffee
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks
Richard Lowe - Editor, IPE Real Assets
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
Welcome from Copenhagen
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
Keynote TBC
9:40 AM - 10:35 AM
Market Recovery -- This Time it's Different

Presentation followed by a panel discussion

  • Why this recovery will be different to the post-GFC period - less universal and more diverse, more location-driven and looks different across different types of properties
  • What will institutional portfolios look like in 2030?
  • The decline of office and the ascent of living, operational and new-economy sectors
10:55 AM - 11:25 AM
Networking Coffee Break
11:25 AM - 12:20 PM
Back to the Office -- Finding a New Equilibrium

Presentation followed by a panel discussion

  • Working patterns, occupational trends and demand for space
  • Obsolescence, retrofitting and market bifurcation
  • The role of offices in future institutional portfolios
  • Carrot or stick approach in different regions – US v EU/UK v Asia
 
12:20 PM - 12:50 PM
Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate

How is AI changing real estate?  This live demonstration shows AI in action, highlighting its real capabilities in a practical way. We'll break down what AI really means without the jargon, so that it makes sense to everyone, whether you're new to the tech or already familiar with it. Real-world examples will be provided that show how AI is boosting decision-making, improving efficiency, and driving strategic growth in our industry. The goal is to spark new ideas and excitement about how AI can shape the future of real estate!

Nikodem Szumilo - Associate Professor in Economics and Finance of the Built Environment, The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, University College London

 
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Networking Lunch
1:50 PM - 2:15 PM
Presentation: Global Trade/Supply Chain
2:15 PM - 3:10 PM
Returns Delivery -- Global Logistics

Presentation followed by a panel discussion

  • Can the logistics sector continue to outperform?
  • Re-shoring, near shoring and global supply chains
  • Emerging opportunities in cold storage, life-sciences and data centres
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Networking Coffee Break
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Investor Interview
 
 

Panel discussion
Niels Johne - Head of Direct Real Estate Investment, PensionDanmark
Paul Bashir - Chief Executive Officer Europe, Harrison Street

Cristina Garcia-Peri - Senior Partner, Azora
 
4:55 PM - 5:50 PM
5 Years Left -- Meeting 2030 Net-Zero Targets

Presentation followed by a panel discussion

  • Is the real estate industry on track to meet interim objectives?
  • Using technology to decarbonise the built environment
  • Integrating biodiversity into sustainability plans

Presentation
Laurent Ternisien - Deputy Global Head BNP Paribas REIM, Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas REIM Luxembourg

 
 
Dietrich Heidtmann - Head of Global Capital Formation, AREIM AB

Panel discussion
Moderated by Laurent Ternisien - Deputy Global Head BNP Paribas REIM, Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas REIM Luxembourg

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
IPE Real Estate Global Awards 2025 Drinks Reception
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
IPE REal Estate Global Awards 2025 Dinner & Ceremony

Join us over dinner as we reveal the winners and highly commended investors of the IPE Real Estate Global Awards 2025