About

RED BUSINESS FORUM has been a permanent fixture on the real estate investment calendar for the past 15 years. In that time, we’ve steadily brought together more and more market makers to discuss both on and off the stage the salient happenings in the sector.
RED MEETING POINT is focused on niche market opportunities. With dedicated conference teams, provides a meeting place for the industry. Thus, those attending RED MEETING POINT are gaining both practical and strategic knowledge while developing their network.
During interactive sessions, insightful case studies and networking opportunities, the RED MEETING POINT & RED BUSINESS FORUM 2022 programme will give participants the tools to further their investment and development strategies

This year's subjects


NICHES GO MAINSTREAM

KeyNote Speakers

Luigi Buttiglione
Luigi Buttiglione

Founder and CEO , LB-Macro

ANDREEA MORARU
ANDREEA MORARU

Head of Greece & Cyprus, EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)

Dominique Moerenhout
Dominique Moerenhout

CEO, EPRA (European Public Real Estate Association),

Dika Agapitidou
Dika Agapitidou

Founder and Director, JLL – Athens Economics Ltd

Dimitris Andritsos
Dimitris Andritsos

CEO, Cerved Property Services

Aikaterini Apergi
Aikaterini Apergi

CFO, NOVAL Property

Paul Bagust
Paul Bagust

Head of Property Standards, RICS

Sotiris Bakagiannis
Sotiris Bakagiannis

General Manager, Real Estate Unit, Intrakat

Georgios Bakos
Georgios Bakos

Chief Operating Officer / Head of Assets Management, Premia Properties

Nicholas Charitakis
Nicholas Charitakis

Economist,

Dr. Anastasios Chomenidis
Dr. Anastasios Chomenidis

Managing Director, Lampsa Helenic Hotels S.A.

George Constantinidis
George Constantinidis

CEO, REDS S.A.

Ioannis Ganos
Ioannis Ganos

CEO AREMI, Alpha Bank

Fotis Gioftsios
Fotis Gioftsios

Vice President & CEO, Ten Brinke Hellas

Olga Itsiou
Olga Itsiou

Technical Director, DIMAND S.A.

Ellie Kakoullou
Ellie Kakoullou

Head of Group Real Estate, Assistant General Manager, NBG

Panagiotis Kapetanakos
Panagiotis Kapetanakos

CEO, NOVAL PROPERTY

Thanasis Karagiannis
Thanasis Karagiannis

PRODEA Investments, CIO

Konstantinos Karatsolis
Konstantinos Karatsolis

Managing Partner, DTK Law Firm

Aristotelis Karytinos
Aristotelis Karytinos

CEO, PRODEA Investments

Orestis Kavalakis
Orestis Kavalakis

Secretary General of Private Investments and PPPs,

Agamemnon Koliatsos
Agamemnon Koliatsos

Investment Banker, Cukierman & CO

Dimitris Konstantopoulos
Dimitris Konstantopoulos

General Manager, Hotels & Group's Specialized Units' Strategy, Piraeus Bank

Evangelos Kontos
Evangelos Kontos

CEO, Intercontinental International

George Kormas
George Kormas

Executive General Manager, Group Chief Real Estate of Piraeus Bank , & CEO, PBRE

Νikolaos Κoulocheris
Νikolaos Κoulocheris

Secretary General of Economic Policy,

Fotis Kourmousis
Fotis Kourmousis

Executive Board Member, HFSF

Evangelos Lianos
Evangelos Lianos

CEO , Blue Circle

Yiannis Lizas
Yiannis Lizas

Manager, Real Estate Advisory, PwC Greece

Dimitris Manoussakis
Dimitris Manoussakis

Managing Partner, Savills Hellas

Kostas Markazos
Kostas Markazos

Managing Director, Premia Properties

Konstantinos Markogiannakis
Konstantinos Markogiannakis

Director, Head of Valuation & Research, Arbitrage Real Estate

Theresa Messari
Theresa Messari

CFO/COO, PRODEA Investments

Theodoros Mitrakos
Theodoros Mitrakos

Director-Advisor, Former Deputy Governor, Bank of Greece

Alexandros Moulas
Alexandros Moulas

Senior Commercial Director , LAMDA Development

Ioannis Orfanos
Ioannis Orfanos

Partner, Arbitrage Real Estate

Panagiotis Panagiotidis
Panagiotis Panagiotidis

COO, DIMAND S.A.

Ioannis Paraskevopoulos
Ioannis Paraskevopoulos

General Manager, DANOS an alliance member of BNP PARIBAS RΕAL ESTATE

Lila Pateraki
Lila Pateraki

Chief Real Estate Services Officer, DoValue

Constantin Pechlivanidis
Constantin Pechlivanidis

Chief Property Investment Officer, Premia Properties

George Pentidis
George Pentidis

Partner , Livewise

Georgios Poimenidis
Georgios Poimenidis

CEO, Alpha Astika Akinita

Antonis Rovolis
Antonis Rovolis

Chairman of the Board, Attica Properties

Alexandra Sdoukou
Alexandra Sdoukou

Secretary General for Energy & Mineral Resources,

Nicky Simbouras
Nicky Simbouras

Founder & Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield Proprius

Sterios Souyoutzoglou
Sterios Souyoutzoglou

CIO, Hellenic Development Bank

Anastasia Stamou
Anastasia Stamou

B' Vice Chair, HCMC

Georgios Tomaras
Georgios Tomaras

Country Manager Greece & Cyprus, Aura REE

Danae Tsakiris
Danae Tsakiris

Director, RE Advisory & Agency, Savills Hellas

Alexandros Ath. Tsiatsiamis
Alexandros Ath. Tsiatsiamis

General Secretary, Municipality of Athens

Lila Tsitsogiannopoulou
Lila Tsitsogiannopoulou

Director, Real Estate Advisory / Deals, PwC Greece

Konstantinos Varkoutas
Konstantinos Varkoutas

Principal, Financial Advisory, Deloitte

Stefanos Vlastos
Stefanos Vlastos

CEO, Hellenic Public Properties Company (HPPC)

Ioannis Xanthopoulos
Ioannis Xanthopoulos

Chair of RICS Advisory Board Greece, Managing Partner, Livewise

Ioannis Xylas
Ioannis Xylas

CEO GEOAXIS, Chairman Valuation Forum RICS in Greece

Theodora Xythali
Theodora Xythali

Partner, KLC

Stelios Zavvos
Stelios Zavvos

Founder, Chairman & CEO , Zeus Capital Management

What you can expect

Both on and off the stage . RED BUSINESS FORUM has been a permanent fixture on the real estate investment calendar for the past 15 years. In that time, we’ve steadily brought together more and more market makers, to discuss the salient happenings in the sector,  both on and off the stage.
During the 2 days of experts' debate, interactive sessions, insightful case studies and networking opportunities, the RED BUSINESS FORUM 2022 programme will give participants the tools to further their investment and development strategies

Schedule

Wednesday 03 May 2023

10'  

Speakers
Kostas Fragogiannis, Deputy Minister for Economic Diplomacy
Kostas Fragogiannis, Deputy Minister for Economic Diplomacy

20'  

Speakers
Luigi Buttiglione, Economist
Luigi Buttiglione, Economist

20'  

Speakers
Dominique Moerenhout, CEO, EPRA
Dominique Moerenhout, CEO, EPRA

  • Changing institutional demands
  • How are ESG criteria being factored into the investment calculations? 
  • What role should governments play in providing incentives and regulations? 
  • What impact could carbon accounting on green and brown assets have? 
  • Pros and cons for sensible decisions

35'  

Moderators
Stelios Zavvos  Founder, Chairman & CEO  Zeus Capital Management
Stelios Zavvos Founder, Chairman & CEO Zeus Capital Management
Panellists
Dominique Moerenhout, CEO, EPRA
Dominique Moerenhout, CEO, EPRA
Luigi Buttiglione, Economist
Luigi Buttiglione, Economist
Anastasia Stamou, B' Vice Chair, HCMC
Anastasia Stamou, B' Vice Chair, HCMC

20'  

Speakers
Andreea Moraru, Head of Greece & Cyprus, EBRD
Andreea Moraru, Head of Greece & Cyprus, EBRD

  • Restoring trust, after the pandemic 
  • How are key players adapting and future-proofing real estate?
  • Pricing expectations for sellers and investors 
  • A lending market in transition
  • Are there enough trophy assets to determine desired value?
  • Q&As

40'  

Moderators
Lila Tsitsogiannopoulou, Director, Real Estate Advisory / Deals, PwC Greece
Lila Tsitsogiannopoulou, Director, Real Estate Advisory / Deals, PwC Greece
Panellists
Aristotelis Karytinos, CEO, PRODEA Investments
Aristotelis Karytinos, CEO, PRODEA Investments
Panagiotis Panagiotidis, COO, DIMAND S.A.
Panagiotis Panagiotidis, COO, DIMAND S.A.
Kostas Markazos, Managing Director, Premia Properties
Kostas Markazos, Managing Director, Premia Properties
Panagiotis Kapetanakos, CEO, NOVAL Property
Panagiotis Kapetanakos, CEO, NOVAL Property

 

Thursday 04 May 2023

30'  

15'  

Speakers
Νikolaos Κoulocheris, Secretary General of Economic Policy
Νikolaos Κoulocheris, Secretary General of Economic Policy

 

Sectorial snapshots 

Retail (C&W), Office (BNP), Logistics (GEOAXIS), Alternatives (JLL), Hotels (Arbitrage)

15'  

Speakers
Nicky Simbouras, Founder & Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield Proprius
Nicky Simbouras, Founder & Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield Proprius
Ioannis Paraskevopoulos,  General Manager, DANOS an alliance member of  BNP PARIBAS RΕ
Ioannis Paraskevopoulos, General Manager, DANOS an alliance member of BNP PARIBAS RΕ
Ioannis Xylas, Founder & CEO, GEOAXIS
Ioannis Xylas, Founder & CEO, GEOAXIS
Dika Agapitidou, Founder and Director, JLL – Athens Economics Ltd
Dika Agapitidou, Founder and Director, JLL – Athens Economics Ltd
Konstantinos Markogiannakis, Director, Head of Valuation & Research, Arbitrage Real Estate
Konstantinos Markogiannakis, Director, Head of Valuation & Research, Arbitrage Real Estate

5'  

Speakers
Ioannis Xanthopoulos, Chair of RICS Advisory Board Greece,  Managing Partner, Livewise
Ioannis Xanthopoulos, Chair of RICS Advisory Board Greece, Managing Partner, Livewise

  • Future proofing GREM 
  • New REIC regime 
  • Financing through [Green] Corporate Bonds 
  • Transparency at what Cost? 
  • Investors expand their portfolio beyond commercial spaces
  • What impact has ESG had on investment decision making 
  • People-first policies from businesses of all sizes 
  • Value, volatility, liquidity, and regulation
  • ESG principles driving RE investments
  • What is the role of data? 

45'  

Moderators
Konstantinos Markogiannakis, Director, Head of Valuation & Research, Arbitrage Real Estate
Konstantinos Markogiannakis, Director, Head of Valuation & Research, Arbitrage Real Estate
Panellists
Dimitris Konstantopoulos, General Manager, Hotels & Group's Specialized Units' Strategy, Piraeus Bank
Dimitris Konstantopoulos, General Manager, Hotels & Group's Specialized Units' Strategy, Piraeus Bank
Evangelos Kontos, CEO, Intercontinental International
Evangelos Kontos, CEO, Intercontinental International
Dika Agapitidou,  Founder and Director, JLL – Athens Economics Ltd
Dika Agapitidou, Founder and Director, JLL – Athens Economics Ltd
Aikaterini Apergi, CFO NOVAL Property
Aikaterini Apergi, CFO NOVAL Property
Theresa Messari, CFO/COO PRODEA Investments
Theresa Messari, CFO/COO PRODEA Investments

15'  

Speakers
Fotis Kourmousis, Executive Board Member, HFSF
Fotis Kourmousis, Executive Board Member, HFSF

  • Diversification 
  • Finding Opportunities in niche and changing markets
  • Sustainability and ESG are at the top of the agenda 
  • Lower for longer 
  • How can ESG enhance investment value? 
  • Scale matters 

45'  

Moderators
Agamemnon Koliatsos, Ιnvestment Banker, Cukierman & CO
Agamemnon Koliatsos, Ιnvestment Banker, Cukierman & CO
Panellists
Georgios Bakos, COO / Head of Assets Management, PREMIA Properties
Georgios Bakos, COO / Head of Assets Management, PREMIA Properties
Fotis Gioftsios, Vice President & CEO, Ten Brinke Hellas
Fotis Gioftsios, Vice President & CEO, Ten Brinke Hellas
Ioannis Orfanos,  Partner, Arbitrage Real Estate
Ioannis Orfanos, Partner, Arbitrage Real Estate
Ioannis Xylas,  CEO GEOAXIS, Chairman Valuation Forum RICS in Greece
Ioannis Xylas, CEO GEOAXIS, Chairman Valuation Forum RICS in Greece
Ioannis Paraskevopoulos,  General Manager, DANOS an alliance member of  BNP PARIBAS RΕAL ESTATE
Ioannis Paraskevopoulos, General Manager, DANOS an alliance member of BNP PARIBAS RΕAL ESTATE
Sotiris Bakagiannis, General Manager, Real Estate Unit, Intrakat
Sotiris Bakagiannis, General Manager, Real Estate Unit, Intrakat
Stelios Souyoutzoglou, CIO of Hellenic Development Bank
Stelios Souyoutzoglou, CIO of Hellenic Development Bank
Yiannis Lizas, Manager, Real Estate Advisory, PwC Greece
Yiannis Lizas, Manager, Real Estate Advisory, PwC Greece
Tassos Chomenidis, Managing Director, Lampsa Helenic Hotels S.A.
Tassos Chomenidis, Managing Director, Lampsa Helenic Hotels S.A.

15'  

 

15'  

Speakers
Orestis Kavalakis,  Secretary General of Private Investments and PPPs
Orestis Kavalakis, Secretary General of Private Investments and PPPs

  • The Ellinikon
  • The Piraeus Tower
  • Votanikos - Alexandras

20'  

Speakers
Alexandros Moulas, Senior Commercial Director, LAMDA Development
Alexandros Moulas, Senior Commercial Director, LAMDA Development
Olga Itsiou, Technical Director, DIMAND S.A.
Olga Itsiou, Technical Director, DIMAND S.A.
Alexandros Ath. Tsiatsiamis,  General Secretary, Municipality of Athens
Alexandros Ath. Tsiatsiamis, General Secretary, Municipality of Athens

  • Innovation: paving the way for tomorrow’s challenges.
  • Zero-carbon built environment.
  • How are brands making decisions on their next locations? 
  • Technology (Digitalization) Fast track procedures.
  •  Where are the hot spots? 
  • Keeping big brands in The City.
  • Nature-Based Solutions
  • Calculating IMPACT: Keeping big brands in the city, Measuring business growth, livability, attractivness on talents, demographics.

50'  

Moderators
Dimitris Manoussakis,  Managing Partner, Savills Hellas
Dimitris Manoussakis, Managing Partner, Savills Hellas
Panellists
Alexandros Moulas, Senior Commercial Director, LAMDA Development
Alexandros Moulas, Senior Commercial Director, LAMDA Development
Tassos Iossiphides, Partner, Ernst & Young
Tassos Iossiphides, Partner, Ernst & Young
Stefanos Vlastos, CEO, Hellenic Public Properties Company (HPPC)
Stefanos Vlastos, CEO, Hellenic Public Properties Company (HPPC)
George Constantinidis, CEO, REDS S.A.
George Constantinidis, CEO, REDS S.A.
Olga Itsiou, Technical Director, DIMAND S.A.
Olga Itsiou, Technical Director, DIMAND S.A.
Konstantinos Karatsolis, Managing Partner, DTK Law Firm
Konstantinos Karatsolis, Managing Partner, DTK Law Firm
Antonis Rovolis, President, Attica Properties
Antonis Rovolis, President, Attica Properties
Thanasis Karagiannis, CIO, PRODEA Investments
Thanasis Karagiannis, CIO, PRODEA Investments

20'  

 

5'  

Speakers
Paul Bagust, Head of Property Standards, RICS
Paul Bagust, Head of Property Standards, RICS

  • From NPL to REO management
  • CLO & Secondary Market
  • Ticket sizes & Know How 
  • New bankruptcy Law
  • Auctions
  • Foreas: S&LB SPV

45'  

Moderators
Georgios Tomaras, Country Manager Greece & Cyprus, Aura REE
Georgios Tomaras, Country Manager Greece & Cyprus, Aura REE
Panellists
George Kormas, Executive General Manager,  Group Chief Real Estate of Piraeus Bank & CEO of PBRE
George Kormas, Executive General Manager, Group Chief Real Estate of Piraeus Bank & CEO of PBRE
Konstantinos Varkoutas, Principal, Financial Advisory, Deloitte
Konstantinos Varkoutas, Principal, Financial Advisory, Deloitte
Ellie Kakoullou, Head of Group Real Estate, Assistant General Manager, NBG
Ellie Kakoullou, Head of Group Real Estate, Assistant General Manager, NBG
Nicholas Charitakis, Economist
Nicholas Charitakis, Economist
Lila Pateraki, Chief Real Estate Services Officer, DoValue
Lila Pateraki, Chief Real Estate Services Officer, DoValue
Ioannis Ganos, CEO AREMI, Alpha Bank
Ioannis Ganos, CEO AREMI, Alpha Bank

15'  

Speakers
Alexandra Sdoukou, Secretary General for Energy & Mineral Resources
Alexandra Sdoukou, Secretary General for Energy & Mineral Resources

5'  

  • Social / Affordable housing

  • Owing / Leasing vs Renting
  • New alternative demands for housing
  • Student housing 
  • Second Homes 
  • Elderly, Nursing homes 
  • Where are the hot markets 
  • Multifamily  vs Single Family                    
  • How does an ESG approach to investment impact Resi?
  • Branded Villas

75'  

Moderators
Ioannis Xanthopoulos, Chair of RICS Advisory Board Greece,  Managing Partner, Livewise
Ioannis Xanthopoulos, Chair of RICS Advisory Board Greece, Managing Partner, Livewise
Panellists
Alexandros Ath. Tsiatsiamis,  General Secretary, Municipality of Athens
Alexandros Ath. Tsiatsiamis, General Secretary, Municipality of Athens
George Pentidis, Partner, Livewise
George Pentidis, Partner, Livewise
Theodoros Mitrakos,  Director-Advisor, Former Deputy Governor, Bank of Greece
Theodoros Mitrakos, Director-Advisor, Former Deputy Governor, Bank of Greece
Theodora Xythali, Partner, KLC
Theodora Xythali, Partner, KLC
Constantin Pechlivanidis, Chief Property Investment Officer, Premia Properties
Constantin Pechlivanidis, Chief Property Investment Officer, Premia Properties
Evangelos Lianos, CEO, Blue Circle
Evangelos Lianos, CEO, Blue Circle
Dimitris Andritsos, CEO, Cerved Property Services
Dimitris Andritsos, CEO, Cerved Property Services
Georgios Poimenidis, CEO, Alpha Astika Akinita
Georgios Poimenidis, CEO, Alpha Astika Akinita
Danae Tsakiris, Director, RE Advisory & Agency, Savills Hellas
Danae Tsakiris, Director, RE Advisory & Agency, Savills Hellas

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The Venue

Zappeion Mansion

Zappeion Megaron is a part of National Heritage of Greek Civilisation designed by T. Hansen (1874-1888). Evangelos Zappas a Greek patriot and benefactor from Epirus, envisaged the rebirth of the spirit of ancient Greece and devoted his life to the revival of the Olympic Games and the promotion of the Arts. The Zappeion Megaron has been an active part of Greece's history and that of Hellenism, for the past 130 years. The Committee aspires to fulfil the aims of Zappeion and to be conducive to the industrial, financial and cultural growth of Greece.

Contact Information

Queen Olga's AVENUE, 105 57 ATHENS, GREECE
TEL: +30-210-3223509, +30-210-3237182, +30-210-3237830

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