Viljar Arakas, CEO at Eften Capital AS
Interviewed by Liucija Zubrutė, Deputy Editor in Chief, Verslo žinios
Program
09.00–09.30 Registration & networking breakfast
09.30–09.40 Introduction: The Goals of the forum
BALTIC ECONOMIES AND THE RE MARKET: How will the new era look?
09.40–10.00
American and Chinese roller coasters will give a bumpy ride in 2022
Žygimantas Mauricas / Chief economist at Luminor group
10.00–10.15
Covid-related Musts and Trends in real estate transactions
Dr. Olga Petroševičienė / Partner, Co-Head of Real estate practice, Ellex Valiunas (Lithuania)
10.15–10.30
Snapshots of the RE sector in the Baltics. 2022 Property investment outlook
Andrius Švolka / Head of Transactions, Baltics at Newsec
10.30–10.50
Portfolio differentiation due to pandemic issues and investors’ approach and arguments on different RE segments
Speakers
10.50–11.25
Discussion
DISCUSSION: What’s next? RE leaders scenarios and strategies
Moderator:
Neringa Rastenytė-Jančiūnienė, Head of Capital Markets, Newsec in the Baltics
Panellists:
Madis Raidma, CEO at Eastcapital Real Estate
Kęstutis Sasnauskas, CEO at Eastnine
Andrius Barštys, CEO and partner at Capitalica Asset management
Milda Dargužaitė, CEO at Northern Horizon
Speakers
11.25–11.40 Q&A
11.40–12.40 Networking lunch
WHAT’S NEW ON THE MENU? RE segments that the pandemic brought on board
12.40–13.15
Discussion
DISCUSSION: RE niche segments that the pandemic brought on board
Moderator:
Bernardas Velikonis, RE professional
Panellists:
Ernestas Kazbaras, CEO at I Asset Management
Nikolay Kobliakov, Founder at Senior Group Europe
Darius Žakaitis, CEO at TechZity
Speakers
A NEW ERA OF LENDING. IS THE TIME OF BANKS PAST?
13.15–13.55
Discussion
DISCUSSION. Has a new era of lending arrived?
Moderator:
Antanas Anskaitis, Partner at Grinvest
Panellists:
Gediminas Šimkus, Chairman of the Board at the Bank of Lithuania
Johan Akerblom, CEO at Citadele
Inga Skisaker, CEO at Swedbank Lithuania
Sonata Gutauskaitė-Bubnelienė, CEO at SEB
Speakers
13.55–14.30
Discussion
PANEL DISCUSSION. Funding alternatives–attractive enough to finance CRE?
Moderator:
Aare Tammemae, Partner at Redgate Capital
Panellists:
Robert Laud, CEO at Endover
Marek Pärtel, Founder and CEO at EstateGuru.co
Viktorija Čijunskytė, Founder and CEO at Profitus
Indrė Dargytė, Board member at Eika Asset Management
Speakers
14.30–14.50 BALTIC REAL ESTATE AWARDS
14.50–15.20 Networking break
FUTURE CITIES AND PLACES
15.20–15:45
Cities in the post-Covid world
Andrés Rodríguez-Pose / Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of Economics (UK)
15.45–16.00
The Pivotal Role of Sustainability in Real Estate
Evaldas Savickis / Founder and CEO at Vesta Consulting (Lithuania)
16.00–16:20
Business Garden Vilnius case–when a business park is designed to be part of the city
Andrė Baldišiūtė / Founding Partner and Chief architect at DO ARCHITECTS
16.20–16.50
How can infrastructure successfully serve development of real estate?
Moderator:
Mindaugas Statulevičius, President at Lithuanian real estate development association
Panellists:
Šarūnas Stepukonis, Partner at BaltCap Infrastructure Fund
Ignas Degutis, Corporate Support Manager at RB Rail AS, Rail Baltica
Andrius Čypas, CEO at East Wind Brokers, representative at European Energy
Andrius Palionis, Vice Mayor at Kaunas city Municipality
Speakers
16.50–17.00 Q&A | Close of the Day 1: Summing-up.
19.00
NETWORKING AFTERPARTY AT SANATORIJA GIN BAR
I SESSION:
SHOPPING CENTRES IN THE BALTICS: Rethinking places and spaces
10.00–10.30
How will (or do) we shop tomorrow?
Klaus Striebich / Founder and Consultant at RaRE Advise (Germany)
10.30–11.10
Discussion
DISCUSSION: Rethinking places and spaces
Moderator:
Rūta Vizbarienė, Retail News Editor at Verslo žinios
Panellists:
Lina Volodzkienė, Head of Development at Baltic Red
James Torpey, Partner of VPH Group
Sigitas Stasevičius, CEO at Ogmios Group
Dainius Liulys, Co-Founder and CEO at Pigu Group
Dominykas Mertinas, Head of Marketing and Communication Department at Akropolis
Speakers
11.10–11.20 Q&A
11.20–11.50 Networking break
LOGISTICS & INDUSTRIAL SEGMENTS
11.50–12.15
European Logistics Real Estate
Anita Simaza / Newsec Head of Logistics and Industrial (Netherlands)
12.15–12.55
Discussion
DISCUSSION: Is Industrial the new black?
Moderator:
Vytis Kapočius, Head of Industrial at Newsec Baltics
Panellists:
Egidijus Mockus, CEO at VMG Group
Lars Christian Berger, CEO at Baltic Sea Properties
Laurynas Kuzavas, CEO at Sirin Development
Holger Tilk, Head of Investment at Kapitel
Speakers
12.55–13.05 Q&A | Close of the Day 2: Summing-up
II SESSION:
10.00–10.30 RESIDENTIAL RE MARKET IN THE BALTICS
10.00–10.30
The Baltic residential market: Trends and overview
Tarmo Kase / CEO at Ober-Haus Real Estate Advisors (Estonia)
10:30–11:10
Discussion
DISCUSSION: Residential RE market in the Baltics: insights from the housing sector leaders
Moderator:
Tarmo Kase, Chairman of the Board at Ober-Haus
Panellists:
Arle Mölder, Managing partner at Novira Capital
Martynas Žibūda, Development Director at Eika
Mareks Kļaviņš, Chairman of the Board at Bonava Latvia
Mindaugas Vanagas, CEO at Citus
Speakers
11.10–11.20 Q&A
11.20–11.50 Networking break
OFFICE PERSPECTIVES IN THE BALTICS
11.50–12.15
2021 workplace trends and predictions for the year ahead
Philip Tidd / Principal and Managing director at Gensler Germany (Germany)
12.15–12.55
Discussion
DISCUSSION: Is this the end of the office as we know it?
Moderator:
Martynas Babilas, Partner at Newsec Baltics
Panellists:
Mantas Katinas, CEO at Wargaming
Marius Ivanauskas, CEO at Telia Global
Aisvidas Sriebalius, CEO and Board Member at Galio Group
Domas Dargis, CEO at Eika
Speakers
12.55–13.05 Q&A | Close of the Day 2: Summing-up
Andrés Rodríguez-Pose
Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of Economics (UK)
Darius Žakaitis
CEO at TechZity (Lithuania)
Neringa Rastenytė– Jančiūnienė
Head of Capital Markets, Newsec in the Baltics (Lithuania)
Arle Mölder
Managing Partner at Novira Capital (Estonia)
Madis Raidma
CEO at East Capital Real Estate AS (Estonia)
Viljar Arakas
CEO at EfTen Capital AS (Estonia)
Tarmo Kase
CEO at Ober-Haus Real Estate Advisors (Estonia)
Lars Christian Berger
CEO at Baltic Sea Properties (Norway)
Lina Maskoliūnė
Aare Tammemäe
Frode Gronvold
Marius Jakulis Jason
Kęstutis Sasnauskas
CEO at Eastnine (Sweden)
Ernestas Kazbaras
CEO at I Asset Management (Lithuania)
Laurynas Kuzavas
CEO at SIRIN DEVELOPEMENT (Lithuania)
Klaus Striebich
Founder and Consultant at RaRE Advise (Germany)
Evelina Povilaitytė
Editor of RE rubric at Verslo žinios (Lithuania)
Nikolay Koblyakov
Founder at Senior Group Europe (France)
Šarūnas Stepukonis
Partner at BaltCap Infrastructure Fund (Lithuania)
Mantas Katinas
CEO at Wargaming (Lithuania)
Holger Tilk
Head of Investment at Kapitel (Estonia)
Martynas Žibūda
Development Director at Eika
Viktorija Čijunskytė
Founder and CEO at Profitus (Lithuania)
Indrė Dargytė
Board member at Eika Asset Management (Lithuania)
Marek Pärtel
Founder and CEO at EstateGuru.co (Estonia)
Dr. Olga Petroševičienė
Partner, Co-Head of Real estate practice, Ellex Valiunas (Lithuania)
Philip Tidd
Principal and Managing director at Gensler Germany (Germany)
Evaldas Savickis
Founder and CEO at Vesta Consulting (Lithuania)
Bernardas Velikonis
RE professional
Inga Skisaker
CEO at Swedbank Lithuania (Lithuania)
Gediminas Šimkus
Chairman of the Board at the Bank of Lithuania (Lithuania)
Egidijus Mockus
CEO at VMG Group (Lithuania)
Marius Ivanauskas
Head of Telia Global Services Lithuania (Lithuania)
Sonata Gutauskaitė-Bubnelienė
CEO of SEB Lithuania (Lithuania)
Johan Åkerblom
CEO at Citadele bank (Latvia)
James Torpey
Partner at VPH Group
Mareks Klavinš
Chairmain of the Board at Bonava Latvia
Antanas Anskaitis
BREIF2021 moderator, Partner at Grinvest (Lithuania)
Aare Tammemäe
Partner at Redgate Capital (Estonia)
Dovilė Stančikaitė
BREIF2021 moderator, Associate partner at Ellex Valiunas (Lithuania)
Liucija Zubrutė
Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Verslo žinios (Lithuania)
Martynas Babilas
Partner at Newsec Baltics
Vytis Kapočius
Head of Industrial at Newsec Baltics
Aisvidas Sriebalius
CEO and Board Member at Galio asset management (Lithuania)
Andrius Barštys
CEO and partner at Capitalica Asset Management (Lithuania)
Žygimantas Mauricas
Chief economist at Luminor group
Rūta Vizbarienė
Retail news editor at Verslo zinios
Andrė Baldišiūtė
Founding Partner and Chief architect at DO ARCHITECTS
Ignas Degutis
Corporate Support Manager at RB Rail AS, Rail Baltica
Anita Simaza
Newsec Head of Logistics and Industrial (Netherlands)
Andrius Švolka
Head of Transactions, Baltics at Newsec
Sigitas Stasevičius
CEO at Ogmios Group
Robert Laud
CEO at Endover (Estonia)
Domas Dargis
CEO at Eika
Mindaugas Statulevičius
President at Lithuanian real estate development association
Dainius Liulys
Co-Founder & CEO at Pigu Group
Dominykas Mertinas
Head of Marketing and Communication Department at Akropolis
Lina Volodzkienė
Head of development at Baltic Red
Andrius Čypas
CEO at East Wind Brokers, representative at European Energy
Andrius Palionis
Vice Mayor at Kaunas city Municipality
Milda Dargužaitė
CEO at Northern Horizon
Mindaugas Vanagas
CEO at Citus