The World's Largest Emerging Markets Real Estate Brand Announces Influential US and Emerging Market Speakers for September Event in NYC

July 1, 2008 5:53 PM EDT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Dubai-based Cityscape, the world's largest emerging markets real estate brand, has announced its lineup for its first U.S. conference and exhibition, Cityscape USA, September 9-12 at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC. Bridging the gap between U.S. and emerging market investors and developers, Cityscape USA will provide an unprecedented opportunity for the U.S. real estate industry to have access to and network with some of the biggest names in the emerging world.

"Cityscape is the ideal place to meet real estate investment professionals with an international or global perspective, and to harness the increasing opportunities available in the emerging markets," said Henry Cisneros, Chairman, Cityview and former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Cisneros will be speaking at the conference about homeownership and the uncertain mortgage market.

The 75 conference speakers will be comprised of U.S. and emerging markets industry experts. Top U.S. speakers include Donald Trump Jr., Executive VP of Development & Acquisitions, Trump Organization; Lee Neibart, Senior Partner, Apollo Real Estate Advisors; Henry Cisneros, Chairman, Cityview and former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; William Krauch, Managing Director and Head of Global Marketing, ING Real Estate, and more. Among the speakers presenting from the emerging markets are Stephen Atkinson, CEO, Arabian Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT); Sameer Nayar, Managing Director & Head of Real Estate Asia Pacific, Credit Suisse; Eitenne Chovet, CEO & International Managing Director, Binswanger International; and Tay Eng Kiat, General Manager china, Ascendas.

"In the U.S., the weakened dollar is attracting foreign investment at unprecedented levels. The fact is there are few barriers to foreign investors in the US real estate markets, and our markets welcome them," said Youguo Liang, PhD, CFA, Managing Director and Global Gead of Research, Prudential Real Estate Investors. Dr. Liang will be speaking at the conference on the effects from the subprime crisis and the institutional real estate market.

Cityscape USA industry association and media support includes Investment Sponsor, Dubai-based Nakheel and Platinum Sponsor, US-based City Centre.

http://www.cityscapeusa.com/speakers

Source: Cityscape USA

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