Real Estate Conference I Belgian Days 2024

This year, the annual Real Estate Conference will take place in the morning on Wednesday, the 13th of November 2024.

The Real Estate Conference is an industry event dedicated to the current state of the investment market, real estate and construction companies. Over the past years, the Conference has become a key meeting for all professionals and stakeholders interested in the Real Estate sector. The 2023 edition of the Conference attracted over 130 participants from top Belgian real estate companies, underscoring the event's significance and networking potential.

This November, join the highly anticipated Real Estate Conference, featuring an in-depth overview of the current market by our renowed specialists, alongside the confirmed participation of PZFD (Polish Association of Developers). Attendees will gain insights into the upcoming spatial planning reform in Poland and explore the Belgian perspective on land supply challenges, specifically seeking innovative solutions to address shortages. The event will include three dynamic panels: one dedicated to investment opportunities and trends on the Polish market, the second one will focus on new technologies in real estate and the third one will dive deep into the upcoming ESG challenges.

Participants will also enjoy a delicious lunch, offering further opportunities for connection and collaboration within the real estate community.

This year, the Real Estate Conference will take place on November 13, between 9:00 AM and 2:30 PM in LookUp Events (Prosta 67, Warsaw), located at the top of the iconic Skyliner offering an amazing view on skyscrapers built by Belgian companies. Don’t miss this chance to engage with industry leaders and explore the future of real estate!

This year, the Real Estate Conference will take place in LookUp Events, located at the top of the iconic Skyliner offering an amazing view on skyscrapers built by Belgian companies.

Don’t miss this chance to engage with industry leaders and explore the future of real estate!

AGENDA:

9:00 – 9:30 - Registration and welcome coffee

9:30 – 9:35 - Opening speech by Adam Ołdziejewski, Group Head of Innovation, CFE Polska and Vice-President, Belgian Business Chamber

9:35 – 10:05 – Presentation on Current situation in Poland and forecasts for the future

10:05 – 10:10 – Q&A

10:10 – 10:40 - Presentation on Spatial planning reform in Poland and its impact on the real estate market by Michał Leszczyński, Lawyer, Polish Association of Developers (PZFD)

10:40 – 10:45 – Q&A

10:45 – 11:15 – COFFEE BREAK

11:15 – 12:00 – Panel discussion 1 - "Shaping the Future: Trends, Challenges and Strategies in the Evolving Polish Real Estate Market"

Moderator – Mariusz Kowolik, Partner, Sadkowski & Wspólnicy and Board Member, Belgian Business Chamber

Panelist 1 – Thibaut Dumortier, Managing Director, Burco (tbc)
Panelist 2 – Artur Pluta, Managing Director, Democo Poland
Panelist 3 – Jakub Białachowski, Partner, B-Act
Panelist 4 – Andrzej Świder, Project Director, BPI Real Estate Poland

12:00 – 12:10 – Q&A

12:10 – 12:40 – Panel discussion 2 – "New technologies and Innovations in Real Estate"

Moderator – Idriss Goossens, Founder & CEO, PropTech Lab Belgium

Panelist 1 – Ian Perkins, CEO, Phronesys
Panelist 2 – Grzegorz Szalewicz, Planning and Information Manager, CFE Polska
Panelist 3 – Zineddine Wakrim, Chief Technology Officer, Shayp

12:40 – 12:50 - Q&A

12:50 – 13:35 – Panel discussion 3 – "Building a Sustainable Future: Financing, Legal Frameworks, and Innovative Solutions in ESG (tbc)"

Moderator – Stefaan Martel, Managing Director, Bopro

Panelist 1 – Michał Szalast-Dao Quy, Sustainable Finance Manager, BNP Paribas Bank Polska
Panelist 2 – Jakub Klimas, Sales Manager, Tectum Group Polska
Panelist 3 – Borys Sawicki, Senior Counsel, Attorney-at-law, SK&S law firm
Panelist 4 – Agnieszka Gansiniec, Founder, KiteHouse.be