When was the last time you assessed your understanding of Lookback? Whether you could use a refresher or this is your visit class on it, learn what it is and which of your clients it impacts.

This session will explore the fundamental drivers of market & property changes, where the major asset classes currently stand in the real estate cycle, tips for identifying possible signs of impairment, and the two models for testing recoverability. The session will include examples, brain teasers, and Q&A.

This presentation will supply in-depth analysis of the major factors shaping economic outcomes, including elevated inflation, lingering pandemic, worker shortages, war in Europe, rising interest rates, and stepped up infrastructure spending. It will then turn toward a forecast for the year to come: Is there more growth in our future, or is another recession on the way?

Joint ventures continue to be prevalent in current times. This session will explore the reasons why contractors enter into joint ventures.

This session will explore the current state of cybersecurity, cybercrime, and fraud faced by today’s real estate and construction companies. We will discuss hacker motivations and attack vectors, examine case studies, and collaboratively share successful cyber risk management strategies to safeguard your data, systems, and processes.

This session will address current developments and trends in like-kind exchanges of real property under section 1031.

Participants will learn (1) to identify opportunities for sales of real property through like-kind exchanges and (2) to analyze the many requirements for a transaction to qualify as a tax-free like-kind exchange.

Developing a niche practice is a way firms can distinguish themselves from the competition and achieve more rapid, predictable growth. There are various approaches a firm can use to develop a niche practice including focusing on a specific industry, service line, or market need. The challenge of determining when and how to focus is one that plagues many firms. This is particularly true for generalist firms seeking to build a more vigorous (and profitable) practice.

In this session, Christine Hollinden, CPSM, will help you explore your own niche opportunities, including a proven process designed to select and build a niche practice. We’ll deep dive into the strategy and development of a niche practice including where to begin, best practices for growth, and expectations on timing.

Emerging Trends in Real Estate (ET) is the longest-standing independent industry forecast. ET is a joint publication of PwC and ULI. Gaining perspective from nearly 1,000 interviews and survey responses from CRE market participants, ET is recognized as the most-durable forecast in the sector.

Join Mike Cheng for a Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
update. This discussion will focus on recent changes that impact
financial reporting in the upcoming year and beyond.

The session will first provide a brief overview of the Qualified Opportunity Zone program.  In addition, presenters will review the following:

1. the state of the QOZ market;

2. structuring qualified opportunity zone funds and qualified opportunity zone businesses to meet regulatory requirements; and

3. potential upcoming legislation