This presentation will pinpoint where the opportunities are for institutional investors with money to invest.  It will highlight the factors influencing institutional investors' European industrial portfolios.  And answer key questions: In the new economic climate what do investors look for?  How attractive do sheds look as an investment opportunity?  Where can developers add value? 

The lack of liquidity has had a considerable impact on industrial property markets. EG has pulled together a multi-disciplinary panel of experts to debate those key issues surrounding lending & investment, which are critical to the recovery of the industrial property market.   Issues to be covered include value uncertainty, the practicalities of raising capital, what are the important factors to lenders when making lending decisions, short-term leases and occupier expectations.

This session will consider what position the banks are in vis-à-vis lending and importantly, what are their current lending criteria? Which banks are currently lending? This session will also consider likely short-term forecasts for the industrial property market and how are the industry’s dynamics set to change?

Introducing an eminent panel of experts: 

This session will provide an overview of transport networks and infrastructure developments across Europe, and will identify any areas of weakness in the distribution network. The moderated Q&A will discuss the valuable role of Rotterdam port and Schiphol airport in European connectivity across logistics networks and the increasing role of multi-modal transport solutions. 

Panellists will also offer their opinions and experiences of the critical need for government spending on infrastructure projects at both national and European levels.

Michael Proffit, independant consultant will be presenting on this subject.

Introducing your multi-modal panel of experts:

This session will provide delegates with the very latest thinking on European growth areas for industrial and distribution property.

To take place in the Amsterdam Room.

To take place in the Amsterdam Room.

Dinner to finish 10:30pm latest.

Join us for an early breakfast to listen to BNP Paribas Real Estate present their new opportunities arising from waste.

Much has been made about the potential use of distribution units as waste management and recycling centres over the past year. As part of an exclusive preview to its upcoming report into the sector BNP Paribas Real Estate will discuss the requirements of the sector and its impact for property investors and developers.

This session will discuss some key issues for occupiers. Are occupiers able to adapt their supply chains to the global slowdown quickly without incurring massive cost hikes with the reduction in retailer and manufacturer volumes? Is the trend towards globalisation of supply chains going to slow down the impact on locations of strategic facilities? Are long term leases a thing of the past? Cash is king for all retailers and manufacturers during the credit crunch. The focu is on leeping working capital high and not developing strategic supply chain re-engineering projects. Everyone is in survival mode with cutting down inventory and supply chain risks top of the agenda

Session Chairman: Remko van Hoek, Chief Procurement Officer, Cofely (Netherlands)

ProLogis has undertaken some comparative research on tangible savings to be afforded by low-carbon sheds.  How do low-carbon sheds benefit occupiers and is this a current focus for occupiers and is this a current focus for occupiers?  In this session, ProLogis will highlight its key findings on those technologies which make the most difference to occupiers' operational costs.   

In more general terms, keeping costs down for occupiers is the stuff of survival. This session will debate the wider costs faced by occupiers, including operational, transport and labour costs.

Delegates will leave this session with an understanding of which factors can make the most difference to the bottom line. 

A joint presentation by:

Retail is an important sector for the industrial & distribution property industry, and it is fast-changing. This final panel session will examine all factors relating to growth and opportunity, including: growth potential; what impact internet retailing has on requirements for distribution space; and the ongoing role of consolidation centres.

Introducing your panel of experts: 

The Estates Gazette European Industrial & Distribution Summit 2009 also features an unique opportunity to visit Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and experience first-hand the operations and facilities as part of a guided tour, sponsored by Savills. The tour also includes a visit to the Fokker development. The first phase of the redevelopment turned the former Fokker industrial complexes into the current state-of-the-art Fokker Logistics Park with approximately 85,000 m2 of distribution space. The second phase, which was kicked off earlier this year, includes plans to double the size of the park.