At Nareit’s REITworld: 2018 Annual Conference, the closing lunch general session featured David Edelman, MIT scholar and former White House tech adviser. Edelman split his presentation into three topics—artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and geopolitics—making predictions about how each may affect society in the coming years. Edelman said that while we can expect great technological advancements, we must also remember the importance of emotional intelligence that only humans can bring to the table.

At Nareit’s REITworld: 2018 Annual Conference, three Nareit economics discussed the outlook for the REIT economy and broader market heading into 2019. The panel included John Worth, executive vice president of research and investor outreach, as moderator; Brad Case, senior vice president of research and industry information; and Calvin Schnure, senior vice president of research and economic analysis. 

At Nareit’s REITworld: 2018 Annual Conference, the closing lunch general session featured David Edelman, MIT scholar and former White House tech adviser. Edelman split his presentation into three topics— artificial intelligence, cybersecuity, and geopolitics—making predictions about how each may affect society in the coming years. Edelman said that while we can expect great technological advancements, we must also remember the importance of emotional intelligence that only humans can bring to the table.

At Nareit’s REITworld: 2018 Annual Conference, a Spotlight Session featured three Nareit economics experts: Moderator John Worth, executive vice president of research and investor outreach; and panelists Brad Case, senior vice president of research and industry information; and Calvin Schnure, senior vice president of research and economic analysis. Their discussion was focused on what’s on the horizon for REIT economics and the broader real estate industry heading into 2019.

Nareit’s new chair Sandeep Mathrani moderated the opening lunch session at Nareit’s REITworld: 2018 Annual Conference. Mathrani, CEO of Brookfield Properties Retail and vice chairman of Brookfield Properties, was joined on stage by representatives from Goldman Sachs, LaSalle Investment Management, Evercore ISI, and Brixmor Property Group Inc. (NYSE: BRX) to discuss the outlook on capital markets.