Technical Mastery. Operational Advantage. REIT Excellence.

REITwise is the leading annual conference where industry professionals acquire the specialized, essential expertise required to excel in the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry. This comprehensive conference offers the latest updates in accounting, finance, human resources, law, sustainability, and tax—promoting cross-functional collaboration vital to business success. 

This year, REITwise introduces new educational tracks focused on sustainability and human capital management. 

Join your peers and partners from the REIT and publicly traded real estate sectors to explore pressing issues related to key operational functions, to build meaningful connections, and to earn continuing education credits, including CPE, CLE, and SHRM.

Learning Objectives

1. Analyze federal, state, and cross-border tax issues for REITs, TRSs and operating partnerships, including new qualified opportunity zone rules.

2. Protect the REIT balance sheet by addressing emerging risks in property insurance, cybersecurity, and natural catastrophe exposure.

3. Navigate the regulatory horizon with timely updates on recent FASB standard setting developments and gain critical insights into SEC comment letter trends.

4. Analyze and integrate insights from the 2025 proxy season and shifts in SEC leadership to develop proactive strategies for management and board preparation for the 2026 proxy season.

5. Understand recent shifts in the SEC's rulemaking agenda and learn strategies for navigating crosswinds from state and federal regulators.

6. Explore practical AI applications to drive efficiency, optimize operations, and cultivate a future-ready corporate culture.

7. Translate sustainability metrics into meaningful financial performance and risk indicators to support compliance with evolving global sustainability disclosures.

8. Bridge departmental silos to enhance organizational efficiency, mitigate risk, and strengthen cross-functional compliance.

This event is for registered attendees only and closed to the press.

Agenda

Prices & Policies

Sponsors

2026 Program Directors

Joseph Bertucci
SVP, Global Head of Tax
Digital Realty

Mellissa Boggs, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CEC
EVP, Employee Experience
Kite Realty Group

Lauren Brust Moss
SVP, Chief Sustainability Officer
Vornado Realty Trust

Hicham Hamdouch
Managing Director, Investment Banking | Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging (REGL)
BofA Securities, Inc.

Michael Herman
SVP, General Counsel
Regency Centers

Sherry Rexroad
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Piedmont Realty Trust

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