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January 20-22, 2027|Montage Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach, CA

Stronger partnerships. Smarter capital.

Network with the institutional LPs and GPs defining the next era of real estate investment

Register now. Pay less.

Save $400 on your ticket when you book by midnight, Friday, November 6!

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The leading real estate funds and PE event in North America

Montage Laguna Beach

Where business meets the Pacific

Business is different at Montage Laguna Beach.

With panoramic ocean views, world-class hospitality, and an atmosphere that encourages real connections, it's the perfect setting for the real estate private funds community to come together.

It's the kind of setting where introductions turn into relationships, and relationships turn into opportunities.

Networking at the Winter Real Estate Private Funds

Who will you meet?

Meet 1200+ senior decision makers, including 750+ real estate PE funds, investors & LPs.

Firms attending in 2027 include Apollo Global Management, Ares, Blackstone, BGO, Blue Owl, Tokyo Land US, Carlyle Group, Invesco Real Estate, Harrison Street, BlackRock, Brookfield Asset Management, PGIM Real Estate, CenterSquare Investment Management, and many more...

One room. The industry's leading firms. Endless opportunities to connect.

Attendees at the Winter Real Estate Private Funds

Networking by design

The conversations start early and continue long after the sessions end.

With 10,000+ meetings taking place, Winter Real Estate Private Funds is built for connection. Network over coffee, engage in interactive roundtables, attend oceanfront receptions, and take advantage of exclusive experiences like the Women's interactive meeting and the golf outing.

Wherever you turn, opportunities to connect are waiting.

Panel of speakers at the Winter Real Estate Private Funds

The hottest topics

Hear from industry leaders during 2.5 days of curated content exploring:

  • Macro and investment strategies
  • Debt, refinancing, and workouts
  • Fund structures, fundraising, IR, administration, and tax
  • ESG, sustainability, and human resources
  • Technology

...and much more!

Speakers at the Real Estate Private Funds Summer

The industry's biggest names

Learn from the leaders shaping tomorrow's market.

Hear directly from the investors, fund managers, and allocators driving today's most important real estate investment decisions. Explore the opportunities, challenges, and strategies defining the year ahead.

Featured 2027 speakers include:

  • Jim Carr, Chief Innovation Officer, BGO
  • Diann Hsueh, Managing Director & Deputy Portfolio Manager, CBRE Investment Management
  • Jimmy Yung, Global Head of Origination, Credit, Harrison Street Asset Management
  • Sondra Wenger, Head of Capital Markets, KBS
  • Rodgers Harshbarger, Managing Director of Private Investments, UNC Management Company
Why LPs attend

Why LPs attend

LPs can apply to attend for free and benefit from a tailored experience designed to maximize valuable connections and market insights, including:

  • Exclusive LP-only discussions and closed-door sessions
  • Lunch roundtables
  • AI workshop for LPs only
  • Pre-scheduled private LP/GP meetings *by invitation only

LP attendees already confirmed include Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CIPPB), Johns Hopkins University, Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions (LAFPP), Wafra, Fresno County Employees Retirement Association, and many more.

Keynote announced!

Lee Menifee, Managing Director, Head of Americas Investment Research, PGIM Real Estate

With his extensive expertise in real estate investment research and market strategy, Lee Menifee will cut through market noise to reveal actionable insights on the economic forces and investment trends shaping commercial real estate in 2027.

Gain practical strategies to navigate today's evolving market landscape and position yourself ahead of tomorrow's opportunities, with insights you can apply the moment you leave the room.

Keynote: Lee Menifee, PGIM Real Estate

Where capital comes together

The energy. The connections. The conversations.

Watch the 2026 highlights video below to see what makes the event so special.

Sean Dalfen

President & CEO

Dalfen

We've done an excess of $1.5 billon in deals as a result of relationships we have fostered at this event, which is why we keep coming back.

Win new business from a captive audience

We'll provide you the platform to connect with 1200+ senior decision-makers.

Raise your profile and connect with CRE industry leaders. From networking receptions and roundtables to bespoke sponsorship activations, the opportunities are endless.

Take the conversation further by contacting Todd Rosenberg at sponsorIMN@informa.com.

Sponsors at Winter Real Estate Private Funds