Alumni Real Estate Club: The Future of Real Estate
Dive into new challenges facing real estate with the Vlerick Alumni Real Estate Club
Over the last five years, the real estate industry has faced a global pandemic that disrupted supply chains, wars that have caused material prices to soar – and rising interest rates and permit issues.
It’s clear that the industry has many challenges to deal with. So what could the future hold? Join us at start-up hub Wintercircus to hear what our expert panel have to say…
Join the Vlerick Alumni Real Estate Club for an eye-opening debate on the future of the sector. Together with our expert panel, you’ll explore:
- Tightening European sustainability legislation
- The decrease in institutional investments
- The gap between policy and market
- New asset classes
Speakers
Alexander van Ravels
Partner, Baltisse Real Estate Investments
Alexander is a partner at family-owned Baltisse, a developer and investor based in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Jo De Wolf
CEO, Montea
Jo heads up Montea, a listed developing investor in logistics real estate. He’s also director of Belgian sustainability platform The Shift.
Michel Van Geyte
CEO, Nextensa
Michel is CEO of listed real estate investor and developer, Nextensa. He also guest lectures on real estate studies at KU Leuven.
Louis Jonckheere
CEO, Wintercircus
Louis is CEO of Wintercircus, the co-founder of Showpad – and vice-president of the Board of Directors at Vlerick.
Siham Rahmuni
CEO, Quares
Siham is CEO of Quares, which offers real estate services including Immo Services, Property Services, Community Services and Investment Services.
Programme
- 6.45pm: Welcome reception
- 7.25pm: Introduction to Wintercircus by Louis Jonckheere, CEO
- 7.45pm: Panel discussion: The future of real estate in extraordinary times, moderated by Professor Wouter De Maeseneire, on four topics:
- How strict European laws could impact the sector
- Is the end of institutional investments imminent?
- Permit issues and the gap between policy and market
- What opportunities do new asset classes present – and are they here to stay?
- 9pm: Walking dinner, networking – and an optional tour of Wintercircus
Practical information
- Vlerick Alumni Members and students: free
- Vlerick Alumni: €25
- Third parties: €55
If you’re a paying member or an alumnus in waiting, please use the promo code Member. If you’re not a member, please use the promo code VlerickAlumnus. Apply your promo code in the top left-hand corner of the registration page. Remember, if you have any problems, we’re here to help you at alumni@vlerick.com.