Sofia Property Forum 2024

Opening remarks

People:

• Csanád Csürös, CEO, Property Forum
• James Dearsley, CEO EMEA, Verv

Cause for optimism? – Regional economic outlook for 2024

Getting the big picture – What will drive European real estate in the next 12 months?

People:

• Eri Mitsostergiou, CEO and Founder, Foresight Real Estate Experts

Discussion with dealmakers – Investment and financing update

People:

• Yavor Kostov, Managing Partner, Cushman & Wakefield Forton

AI across the lifecycle of the built environment

What exactly is AI? Where is AI already being used now, today? And what does it mean for the sector and its people as it continues its digitisation journey?

People:

• Andrew Knight, Global Data & Tech Lead, RICS

What's next for retail? – New strategies bring investors’ return

Conversation participants:

• Rumyana Ivanova, Leasing Manager, Mall of Sofia
• Stefan Kossev, Managing Partner, Regent's Property Advisors
• Simona Parvanova, Leasing and Marketing Director, Trinity Capital
• Valentina Stantcheva MRICS, Head of Real Estate Management, Billa / REWE Group Bulgaria

Hybrid is the new black – What's next for offices?

Conversation participants:

• Hubert Abt FRICS, CEO, New Work & workcloud24
• Denitza Ilieva, Real Estate Director, Everty Bulgaria
• Liliya Krasteva, Country Head Bulgaria, Head of Property Management Bulgaria, Ceres Management Services
• Lara Paemen, Director, IFMA EMEA
• Vessela Valtcheva-McGee, Director of Market Development CEE, GBCI Europe

Bright prospects – Bulgaria and SEE hotel market update

People:

• David Jenkins, Vice President Business Development Eastern Europe, Radisson Hotel Group