10/11/2022 - Annual Participants - Global Real Estate

October 11, 2022 - The Pacific Club - Card Room  (1451 Queen Emma Street, Honolulu)

Lunch at 11:30 am            Program:  Noon to 1:15 pm

Program:   Seeking Opportunity in Global Real Estate

This program will discuss the opportunities and pitfalls of commercial real estate today....how it can benefit portfolio allocation and how current economic events are shaping the marketplace.

Presenters:

      Omar Thowfeek, Managing Director - Investments -- Hines Global Income Trust

Omar Thowfeek directs and leads investment strategy for the Hines Global Income Trust. With 15 years of experience acquiring, managing, and divesting commercial real estate in over 14 different countries in all asset classes, Omar provides a unique vantage point in analyzing cross-border investment activity, geo-political impacts on real estate, and global trends impacting the commercial real estate universe. Omar graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in History and a B.B.A in Finance and is also a guest lecturer at Rice University.

    Jeffrey T. Walters, CFP®, CMFC® - Senior Regional Director - Hines Securities

Jeff Walters oversees raising capital for Hines Securities in six states on the West Coast.  He has held this role with Hines for 11 years and was in similar roles for firms like Hartford Funds for 22 years altogether now.   Having an extensive history of working with RIA’s and independent planning firms and their investment portfolios, he has unique insights on best practices in the diligence, implementation, and management of alternative investments.  Jeff graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Business with a concentration in Finance and has the designation of Certified Financial Planner®.

Company Overview:

Hines is a privately owned global real estate investment firm founded in 1957 with a presence in 255 cities in 28 countries. Hines oversees investments totaling approximately $90.3 billion. Historically, Hines has developed or acquired approximately 1,486 properties, totaling over 492 million square feet. The firm currently has more than 171 developments underway around the world across all property types. Hines is one of the largest and most-respected real estate organizations in the world.