Finex holds forum on real estate industry outlook

MANILA, Philippines - The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) is conducting a half-day forum “Outlook for the Real Estate Industry in 2012 and beyond...” on March 7, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.., at the Ayala Executive Lounge, 25th Flr. of Ayala Tower One, Ayala Ave., Makati City.

Is there a property bubble? What is the current state of each sector of the real estate industry? How long will the boom last? Are macroeconomic fundamentals supportive of further growth of the real estate industry?

Where are the opportunities? What are the financing options available to both developers and home buyers? How is the policy environment for real estate? What industry-specific policy measures are available to prevent a property bubble?

These questions and more will be addressed by an array of speakers who are experts in their respective fields.

The speakers and their topics are: Peter Wallace, president and chairman, The Wallace Business Forum (Current State of the Philippine Economy and Near Term Prospects), Rick Santos, chairman and president, CB Richard Ellis (Sector Review of the Real Estate Industry: Commercial Properties), David Leechiu, country head, Jones Lang LaSalle Leechiu (Sector Review of the Real Estate Industry: Residential and Tourism Properties), Jose Teodoro Limcaoco, pressident, BPI Family Savings Bank (The Financial Side of the Real Estate Industry), Leo Venezuela, senior analyst, CLSA Philippines Inc. (Boom, Boom, Boom: How Long Will it Last?) and Dennis Botman, Resident Representative, International Monetary Fund (The Policy Side of the Real Estate Industry).

The attendance fee is P2,500 for FINEX members and P3,000 for non-FINEX members and it is inclusive of food, seminar materials and attendance certificate.

For reservations and other details, call the FINEX secretariat and look for Myla Niñofranco at telephone Nos. 811-4187 to 88 or email at [email protected]. Seats are limited. Please reserve early.