CUREFIS presents ‘The Research Roundtable’ in collaboration with The Developers Club !

This friday our very own CUREFIS Market Analysts will be sharing their insights to a panel of Real Estate professionals from TDC.

If you are interested in learning more about the current trends and insights in Real Estate and want to network with industry professionals then this is the event for you.

The Cambridge Real Estate Research Centre (CRERC) has extended an invitation to all CUREFIS Members and university students to attend their fireside chat event with Mike Bessell, Managing Director of Invesco’s, European Real Estate Investment Strategy Team.

Mike previously worked for Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) on their real estate equity research team and is a former UK equity fund manager at Standard Life Investments.

No signup is required for the event!

Location: Titan Room 1, Cockcroft building

CUREFIS is excited to announce our ‘Breaking Into Real Estate’ event this Friday 25th October.

We have a panel of recent alumni who have secured internships and are currently working in Real Estate.

This event will be a way to learn more about the internship cycles and realities of working within Real Estate.

The Cambridge University Land Society are holding their annual Careers in Real Estate, Planning and the Environment Fair on Thursday the 24th of October 2024.

Location: Guildhall, Market Place, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ.

The Careers Fair will run from 4pm until 6pm and will be followed by drinks and networking with alumni of the University and employers, until 7pm.

It is a great opportunity for students to learn and engage with the Real Estate industry.

Leading firms in the industry will be attending including Savills, Knight Frank, Goldman Sachs, Greystar, La Salle, Apollo and many more!

A presentation from the EQT Exeter team in which they will share information about EQT Exeter, Real Estate and Private Equity. They will also go on to outline the graduate recruitment process !

This will be followed by an opportunity to meet the CUREFIS committee. We will be sharing a bit about ourselves, our plans and events for this year over light drinks and snacks.

The Developers Club's have invited us to their Annual Conference, Future of Development (FOD) at Regent's University London.

An exclusive event for students and SME developers to explore the future of the UK’s real estate industry.

CUFIS x CamSIF, CUREFIS, and CAMWIB are excited to announce an exclusive event with Goldman Sachs!

In a joint partnership between the 4 societies, we are organising an event with Russell Lam, Sai Goteti, and Sabir Ikram, all associates from the Goldman Sachs Real Estate team.

The session will kick off with a 50-minute presentation, during which our guests will speak about Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Real Estate, including current issues and case studies. This will be followed by a short Q&A session and an hour-long networking session with light snacks and beverages.

CUREFIS are thrilled to welcome Ilias Harcha, who is currently working as Real Estate Co-investments & Secondaries Director at UBS, to Cambridge University on 17th  Nov. He will discuss his views of the current real estate market outlook, provide career insights and career guidance to attendees from his personal experience, and hold his own CV workshop.

Ilias has over 11 years of experience on the buy-side, including four years at Carlyle prior to UBS. Ilias secured two internships and a graduate role before he got to where he is today - we urge you to take the opportunity to gain his insight and strengthen your chances of breaking into a career in Real Estate Finance.

Location: Sidgwick Avenue, Institute of Criminology, Room B3/4

Join members of Goldman Sachs' Asset Management Real Estate team in this Cross-University networking reception, hosted at Goldman Sachs' Headquarters. The event will take place on Monday the 6th of November from 6pm - 8:30pm. 

Please apply here by the 1st of November.

Build-to-rent involves the construction of purpose-built residential buildings with the intention of renting out the units for the long term, rather than selling the individually.

On this webinar, we will introduce the concept of Build-to-rent (BtR) and explore the key features, including design considerations, financial models and management strategies. We will also discuss the benefits of BtR investors, tenants, and communities as well as potential challenges and risk associated with this type of investment.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ISQ9BimORXCEg3bcJKOTXA

Affordable housing has become a hot topic for Wall Street investors, politicians, and the general public. In this introductory webinar, we look at what is affordable housing, and review how investment firms are taking advantage of opportunities in the affordable housing market. Secondly, we will review the differences and similarities of the U.K. and U.S. affordable housing markets. Finally, we analyse current policies and trends in the affordable housing market and discuss potential future developments in this sector.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KG_ysB4JTLGnGLol-gT3Tw

The UK residential real estate sector is a dynamic asset class that has been proven to be resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic and has seen major changes due to innovations in housing policy. In this introductory webinar, basic real estate concepts such as risk and return, value, and cap rates will be discussed. Furthermore, current and future trends of the UK residential real estate market will be discussed. Finally, the types of property companies that invest in residential real estate will be reviewed to give a broad overview of the current residential real estate sector.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K-tahN7jQpW9YozaVVjbYg

This webinar has been designed to provide an introduction of data analysis using Python software in the context of real estate.  We will talk about the real estate data available for property investors and cover some of the basics of accessing and retrieving the data from data servers. During the webinar we will cover the basic of Python Programming and introduce some of the commonly used libraries. Join us to learn more about this software and its potential for transforming the way your work with the real estate data.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DssYnfcJT_qU7FSM24R-cA

This introduction to Argus Enterprise will show why it is a leading cash flow modelling tool for commercial real estate investment. A brief example will be given of modelling the complexities of commercial leases and valuing an asset using standard approaches. Where and when one should Argus instead of Excel-based models will also be discussed.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q82YnhJuS0ulgfQVT9aR9w

Instead of purchasing directly an income generating building, one could alternatively purchase the shares of a non-listed collective investment vehicle (aka fund).

This information-packed webinar will provide a broad overview of the fund management process and the role of the fund manager, specifically applicable to real estate funds.

We will equip you with the understanding of the risks and reward of investing a real estate fund, the challenges of setting up a fund and the characteristics of modelling the performance of a fund. Join this webinar if you want to learn about the real estate investment funds.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r1Hg5agzS0qiUiLMBwPgwQ

This webinar will cover the essential concepts, tools, and techniques used in real estate financial modelling, including cash flow analysis, investment metrics, sensitivity, and scenario analysis. The webinar will also explore best practices for creating accurate financial models that account for various market conditions and risks.  By the end of the webinar, attendees will have a good understanding of the key principles and strategies for real estate financial modelling.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JJGEhvIpTxGDNvIG76--FA

This webinar explains the context for financial models, their application, and the history of the practice in both the UK and abroad. It also explains why Real Estate Financial Models can be more complex than modelling the income streams from other asset classes. If you need an entry into the subject this webinar will help you understand the key components of any well-built model. We will explain how Real Estate Financial Models can help us identify both risk and opportunity and ultimately how Financial Models help us make better investment decisions.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m-a9B8ioRf6py9Wr6_p5Tg

Property valuations are all about putting a single-figure value, in today’s money, on income streams arising from property investments. In other words: what would the market pay for the right to receive a certain level of income in the future? This webinar will provide you with an understanding of the concepts of Value, Price and Worth which are common questions during the APC assessment, the professional qualification for surveyors. Not only will the webinar help you distinguish between the three, it will also show you the basic maths behind valuing a commercial property. We will also show you how to value properties generating less than the market rent and provide a brief guide on the current yields being achieved in the market today.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_laOzlP8mR86gZoiMXt27LQ

Make sure you’re up to speed on the four basic concepts of financial mathematics: Compound Growth, Present Value, NPV and IRR. Simple though they are, these formulae are often assumed knowledge by teachers of cash flow modelling and finance. This webinar goes right back to the very beginning and makes sure you have the tools to grow, discount and value income streams from property.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OBFWCS4PRrCmoTbtCRwEYA

Real Estate Market reports are regularly provided for free by the top Real Estates consultancies such as JLL, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield and Savills. These companies will also provide more depth or very specific research for a fee.

This webinar will help you to understand the terminology and the data usually added into these reports.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eW8XWe7tRAOvNmreCa_SmQ

Political uncertainty in the UK has weighed heavily on the investment market in the last few years. What does this mean for the UK property market in 2023 and, specifically, investor appetite for buying bricks and mortar? In the context of these unsettled times, this webinar will review the size and structure of the UK property investment market, some key characteristics, and UK lease clauses and identify current market indicators & trends.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YK52KV0MQgeluHmWxEG2Sw

MIPIM is the world’s leading real estate market event. The most influential players from all international property sectors will be there and more than 20,000 real estate professionals gather in Cannes to learn more about the real estate trends and meet with like-minded people. MAPIC is the leading global platform to build vibrant retail and urban destinations and is also taking place in Cannes.
During this webinar, we will interview Chris Igwe, a Real Estate professional who has attended these conferences for many years. We will discuss the latest key trends in the market, mainly retail and the market sentiment. We will also ask him to share with us key tips of preparation to succeed in these events.
If you are interested in learning more about MIPIM and MAPIC and are thinking to attend these events in the future, join this webinar.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e5AUyw1yT3qJ87vcH1ChbQ

TBA

Environmental, Social and Governance issues “ESG” are considered one of the key drivers of the real estate sector. Industry players acknowledge ESG data as a key tool to mitigate climate risk and build resilient property assets. The data also helps to make more accurate decisions and is becoming an indicator of a company’s success. We have invited three Real Estate professionals to talk about ESG as a value driver for real estate organisations.

This interesting webinar is for anyone who would like to learn more about the advantages of having a robust ESG strategy to positively affect the ROI in an organisation.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JsdRe288Sp674Jy7F1wfgw

Unlike other traditional supply and demand frameworks, the real estate system has a clear interconnected relationship between different sub-markets – space market, asset market and development market. This webinar will use the Geltner & Miller diagram to provide an understanding of each of the markets and how they are connected.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C_VfNpf8QS67OJhv5Ve1ng

As of 2016, the UK has the third largest property investment market in the world, after the U.S. and Japan. The market size of the UK property investment market in 2016 was $605 billion. The decrease in the market size of the UK in 2016 can be attributed to the Brexit vote. This webinar provides an overview of the real estate market and submarkets in London and the commercial property value breakdown by sector.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WvoXyvv-Tqatc5jctsyp3g

WIRE is hosting a virtual panel of senior women in the real estate finance and investment industry and all female CUREFIS members are invited to join. This will give valuable insights to the industry and you will have the opportunity to interact with a range of interesting women across the real estate investment sector, including people from private equity, consulting, research and asset management.

Sign up before November 12 by emailing your CV to Esther at eh601@cam.ac.uk

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K-1JnkoDSp6AxApVqzuEZg

Summarise the outputs of your financial model using standard Excel skills into a concise, dynamic and visually appealing one-page dashboard report which can effectively communicate the results of your model to be easily interpreted and understood by others at a glance.

Learning outcomes:

• To quickly get to grips with the size, depth, quality and quantity of the data to be shown on the dashboard

• Decide the most appropriate presentation of the data and design layout

• Based on the desired outcome, availability of data and frequency of update, determine the best technical tools for the job