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Real Estate Private Equity

The Young Real Estate Professionals proud to welcome Mr. Gary Garrabrant, CEO of Equity International, speak at our next speaker luncheon on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.

-  Are you interested in Real Estate Private Equity?

-  Do you want to learn what Real Estate Private Equity is all about?

-  Are you looking to expand your knowlege of real estate investments?

Since 1999, Equity International has built a global real estate private equity platform that has delivered above average performance to its investors.  It has co-invested with outstanding operating partners in high-growth real estate-related companies outside of the United States. They have added value beyond their capital in a number of ways, including institutional credibility, delivery of best practices, commitment to the highest corporate standards, a unique operating perspective and active style. Thei portfolio companies have achieved industry leadership, and as a result, we are now recognized as a creator of world-class companies.

Gary Garrabrant is chief executive officer and co-founder of Equity International. He provides strategic direction and oversees all of the Company’s activities and investment portfolio. Mr. Garrabrant founded Equity International with Sam Zell in 1999.

Mr. Garrabrant has been the principal architect of Equity International (EI), recognized as a leading investor and builder of real estate-related companies operating outside of the United States. Equity International is distinguished by a broad array of world-class operating partners and industry-leading portfolio companies including Homex (NYSE:HXM), Gafisa (NYSE:GFA) and BR Malls (BZ:BRML3). Mr. Garrabrant is chairman of Gafisa, a director of Brazilian Finance & Real Estate and a director of Equity International. He is the former vice chairman and director of Homex and a former director of NH Hoteles (MSE:NHH).

From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Garrabrant was executive vice president of Equity Group Investments, LLC, the investment company founded and led by Mr. Zell, responsible for private investment and capital markets activities. During this time, Mr. Garrabrant was involved in the creation of Capital Trust (NYSE:CT) where he served as vice chairman and director, and in the formation of Equity Office Properties Trust (NYSE:EOP). Previously, he co-founded Genesis Realty Capital Management and was a managing director in the real estate investment banking division of Chemical Bank and in a similar role with The Bankers Trust Company.

Mr. Garrabrant is a member of the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business Advisory Council and the Real Estate Advisory Board at Cambridge University. He conceived and established the Garrabrant International Internship Program at the Mendoza College of Business.

Mr. Garrabrant graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BBA in finance and completed the Dartmouth Institute at Dartmouth College.

As always, there will be a question and answer period during/following the presentation.

There are only 70 seats available for this event. Tickets are non-refundable.

PLEASE NOTE:

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Registration Ends
Monday, March 29th at 3:00 pm

(or when all seats are reserved, whichever comes first)

Pre-Registration Required

No Walk-ins Permitted

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