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CAIA NY Chapter Real Estate Panel Video Part 1

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On March 8, 2012 the CAIA New York Chapter held an educational panel focusing on real estate alternative investment strategies. The panel event was moderated by James Crystal (Managing Director & Senior Portfolio Manager, Rockefeller Capital Partners, Director of Hedge Funds & Opportunistic Investments, Rockefeller Financial), and consisted of Michael Stratta (Aviva Investors), Richard Adler (Managing Director & Co-Founder, European Investors), and Rod Hinze (Founder & Portfolio Manager, KeyPoint Capital).

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A more in-depth discussion of the sustainability and viability of REITs in the current market including mortgage REITS versus equity REITs. Panelists also discussed how they defined their own success and what investors are looking for in alternative investment real estate vehicles.

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The panel members discussed the biggest risks and potential pitfalls of investing in the current market. Some of the major topics included Market Correlation, Strategy Drift, and extreme volatility in the market.

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James Crystal (Managing Director & Senior Portfolio Manager, Rockefeller Capital Partners, Director of Hedge Funds & Opportunistic Investments, Rockefeller Financial) opened up the panel to questions from the audience. They discuss the potential yield of REITs, the evolution of REIT legislation, and opportunities in emerging markets. They also discussed current movements in hedge fund management strategy.