The Latin American Paradigm—As real estate capital markets become increasingly global, so, too, do local real estate markets and the companies that operate within them. Latin America is no exception. With foreign capital flowing into Latin America, firms are leveraging domestic and international operational expertise to form large-scale real estate companies with global vision. Roberto Ordorica, chief executive officer of Prudential Real Estate Investors–Latin America, will discuss the reasons for and implications of the confluence of capital, operational expertise, and the willingness to cross borders.

How has the real estate industry changed in the last few years? What markets and products are hot? What will drive future opportunities? What are the biggest challenges for cross-border joint ventures? What are developers looking for from investors besides capital infusions? Is sustainable development an emerging trend and opportunity? Get the inside story from our panel of leading Latin America developers.

What are the hottest sectors and regions in Brazilian real estate? Where is the greatest growth potential? What is driving outside investment in Brazil's real estate market and will it last? Learn at least ten key things you need to know in order to evaluate investment and development opportunities in Brazil.

Why does Goldman Sachs predict that Mexico will be among the world's top five economies by 2050? What are the best current and future development opportunities? In what sectors are global funds investing? What impact is the U.S. economic downturn having on Mexico? Learn at least ten key things you need to know in order to evaluate investment and development opportunities in Mexico.

What are the sources of debt financing for new construction in major Latin American markets? What type of deals are lenders looking for and what are the terms of current debt transactions? How available is financing for existing buildings? What type of financing is available for foreign investors? How has the emergence of public markets changed the real estate industry? What are the barriers to using debt financing in Latin America? What changes are on the horizon? Get answers to these questions and more from top Latin American real estate lenders.

Latin America's real estate market is revved up with billions of dollars of international equity investment capital. Learn the reason from some of the newest and most significant equity players in the region, as well as seasoned long-term investors. How has the investment landscape changed over the last few years? Hear about the investment and exit strategies of these leading investors, their favorite markets and real estate sectors, how their deals were structured to minimize risk, their partnerships with local developers, typical returns, and their plans for the future.

Where are the hot investment opportunities in these markets? Where is development occurring, and which types of projects are thriving? Where is the growth potential? Learn at least ten key things you need to know in order to evaluate investment and development opportunities in these markets.

Strong economic growth and a growing middle class have created an explosion of new opportunities for retail development in some Latin American markets. Where and how is retail changing? Which outside chains are entering Latin America? Who are the big local players and what type of shopping centers do they prefer? Is entertainment a bigger part of the retail mix? Is mixed-use development a factor? What type of products are investors looking for? A panel of developers and retailers with on-the-ground experience with the new breed of Latin American retail will discuss trends, strategies, and lessons learned.

Economic growth, increasing domestic leisure and business travel, and global demographic and tourism trends are motivating international hotel and resort chains to pursue aggressive expansion in Latin America. These companies, as well as strong regional players, are responding to growing market opportunities with new business models and innovative niche products. Learn what is happening and where the opportunities are.

Demographics are not destiny, but they are essential for identifying real estate investment and development opportunities. Join Leanne Lachman, a leading expert on the real estate implications of demographic change, for a fast-paced, lively tour of global demographic trends and how these trends will shape demand in Latin America for housing, retail, commercial development, infrastructure, and tourism in the coming decades. A response panel of developers and investors will discuss how they are positioning their companies to capitalize on demographic change.