The 59th Annual Conference on Capital Markets in Real Estate, hosted by the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate, brings together leading investors, developers, lenders, capital providers, advisors, and industry executives for a day of timely conversations on the forces shaping real estate and the global capital markets.
For nearly six decades, the Capital Markets Conference has provided a platform for senior industry leaders to share insights, challenge conventional thinking, and explore the opportunities and challenges facing the real estate industry.
This year's program will feature candid conversations with some of the industry's most influential voices, examining global capital markets, equity investment, development and conversion, and the next generation of leaders shaping the future of real estate.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
59th Annual Conference on Capital Markets in Real Estate
The Pierre
2 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Attendees will hear from leading experts across five thought-provoking conversations:
Global Finance and Capital Markets
A discussion on the global financial environment, capital markets, and the forces influencing real estate investment and capital allocation.
Global Equity Investment
Industry leaders will examine global equity investment, investment strategies, opportunities, and the evolving landscape for real estate capital.
27th Annual Golden Apple Panel
A longstanding Schack tradition, the Golden Apple Panel brings together distinguished industry leaders for a conversation on the people, ideas, and developments shaping New York City's real estate landscape.
Reinventing Real Estate: The Conversion Revolution
A look at the growing opportunities and challenges surrounding the conversion of existing properties, including the forces driving adaptive reuse and repositioning across real estate markets.
The Next Generation of Leaders Shaping Real Estate
A forward-looking conversation with emerging leaders who are helping shape the future of the real estate industry and redefine what leadership looks like in a changing market.
WHAT ATTENDEES WILL GAIN
- Insights into global finance, capital markets, and investment strategies
- Perspectives on the evolving role of global equity in real estate
- A deeper understanding of conversion and adaptive reuse opportunities
- Lessons and perspectives from some of the industry's most respected leaders
- A look at the next generation of professionals shaping the future of real estate
- Opportunities to connect with senior executives, investors, developers, alumni, students, and industry peers
A PREMIER INDUSTRY GATHERING
The Capital Markets Conference attracts a distinguished audience of senior executives, investors, developers, lenders, advisors, alumni, students, and real estate professionals from across the country.
More than a conference, CMC provides a forum for meaningful dialogue, new connections, and the exchange of ideas among the leaders shaping the future of real estate.