REFA spring and summer programs and events

The Real Estate Finance Association (REFA) has many great programs lined up for the rest of spring and heading into the summer. REFA Fundamentals of Real Estate The programing begins on Wednesday, May 15th, which will be on the topic of GSE lending, and the outlook for Fannie, Freddie and the new HUD. Speakers for the discussion include Peter Martin, senior vice president at GID Investment Advisers; Carl Valeri, president and COO of Hamilton Co.; and Traverse Fournier, managing director at Greystone Servicing Corp., Inc. The program will take place at Brown Rudnick LLP, One Financial Center in Boston. REFA Quarterly Education Another education program will follow on May 22nd, and will focus on upcoming tax reform and the possible effects on the real estate industry. Speakers for the discussion include Adam Feuerstein, a principal at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Larry Silverstein, a partner at Bingham McCutchen LLP; and David Quade, senior partner and executive vice president at Berkshire Property Advisors. The program will take place at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High St. in Boston. Members-Only Luncheon On June 5th, REFA will hold their 3rd Members-Only Luncheon of the year on the topic of multifamily growth in Boston and its effects on other asset classes. The discussion will be moderated by National Development president Tom Alperin, and features the following panelists: Jonathan Davis, founder of the Davis Companies; Sarah Lagosh, a director at Eastdil Secured; and Robert Winchester, president and COO of Waterford Hotel Group. The luncheon will take place at Nixon Peabody LLP in Boston. Annual Charitable Golf Outing REFA's Annual Charitable Golf Outing will take place on July 22nd, at Blue Hill Country Club in Canton. The outing will benefit HomeStart, Inc. and Heading Home, two local charities with missions of ending homelessness in Greater Boston. For more information about REFA upcoming programs and events, visit our website at www.refa.org.