Five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP presented at the IMN 21st Annual Winter Forum on Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing. The conference, which took place Jan. 22-24 in Laguna Beach, focused on opportunities and challenges in today’s commercial real estate and investment funds market.
Michael J. Baum, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Real Estate Practice and a senior vice president of the firm, spoke on the panel “Will a New Year Beckon a Turnaround for Office?” The discussion covered a wide range of topics impacting the office market, from leasing and acquisition trends to PropTech and innovation.
Michael H. Davis, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Los Angeles Real Estate Practice, moderated the panel “Is There Enough Distress to Go Around?” Participants discussed distressed debt, rescue capital, joint venture equity and loan purchasing opportunities, recent changes in valuations, and other key topics.
Patrick Kassen, a shareholder in the firm’s New York Private Equity Practice, moderated the panel “Offense vs. Defense: Real Estate Investment Strategies for 2025.” Panelists discussed portfolio management, real estate private credit strategies, deal flow, investment pace, and changes in risk assessment and due diligence criteria, among other topics.
James O. Lang, a Tax Practice shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Tampa office, moderated the panel “Opportunity Zones, Urban Investments & Re-Emerging Local Markets.” Topics included capital raising and deployment of qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) funds, QOZ tax incentives, and lender perspectives on QOZ investments.
Sanford C. Presant, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Real Estate Fund Practice, moderated the panel “Attracting Capital Through Innovative Fund Structures.” The discussion covered key topics such as limited partner structures and strategies, open-end vs. closed-end funds, real estate waterfalls, and general partner alternative structures.
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