2019 Commercial Real Estate Forum

– Grand Opening of  BCIC Commercial Real Estate Group

Organizers

Boston Chinese Investment Club (BCIC)

MIT Sloan Greater China Club (GCC)

【Introduction】

    地产行业作为一种风险可控,回报稳定的资产类型,一直以来受到机构和个人投资者的广泛青睐。2019年BCIC的揭幕活动,主题为美国商业地产趋势与投资,为您解读2019年全球经济新形势下的美国商业地产趋势。

本次论坛嘉宾分享的内容涵盖一级市场的地产开发并购等不同类型项目的行情解读;二级市场REIT交易解析;以及外国资本投资美国商业地产的税收法律问题等。

Boston Chinese Investment Club & MIT Sloan Greater China Club will hold a forum on Commercial Real Estate Investment on Feb. 15th at MIT from 7:00 to 9:00 pm EST TIME, along with the grand opening of BCIC Commercial Real Estate Group.

During this event, we are inviting critical players and experts in the field to unfold the latest trends as well as outlook of the 2019 US commercial real estate landscape.

Specifically, the forum will  cover the interpretation of different types of deals in the primary market, such as raw land development, flipping, mergers and acquisitions; secondary market of commercial real estate, including the analysis of REIT and risk management;  the taxation issues of foreign capital investment in commercial real estate in the United States.

Name

Brief Description

Jeffrey Rosenberg,

Dao Investments

Founder

Jeffrey Rosenberg has founded and operated businesses in the U.S. and Asia in the commodities, life sciences, consumer products, telecommunications and real estate industries.  He started working and living in China in 1980. He built more than 100,000 square meters of mostly industrial and commercial space in China. In the mid-1990’s,  he was a director of Tishman Speyer Properties responsible for real estate development in Asia Pacific.

Most recently,  he set up Dao Investments which partners with regional US real estate developers to develop mid-market residential properties in the Boston area.

Three of Jeffrey’s businesses have been written as Harvard Business School case studies, two about real estate and one about agri-business.

Bing Lu,

Vesta/ViiNet

Fund Manager

Mr. Lu is a SEC Registered Investment Advisor. He has over 20-year experience in equity market, expertise in Real Estate Investments;

Since 2016 to present, Mr. Lu works at Vesta/ViiNet, primarily oversees real estate investments and quantitative trading, including REITs portfolio managements;

Before, he built his investment and management experience in top financial institutions such as Millennium Management, Fidelity Investments, Putnam Investments, Scudder Kemp Investments and Fannie Mae, etc.

Arthur R. Kerr II,

Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer, LLP

Partner

Arthur R. Kerr concentrates his practice in international and domestic taxation, business law, contracts, and real estate.

Arthur’s tax practice includes offshore and onshore planning and compliance for businesses and individuals, civil and criminal examinations and audits, collection matters, workouts, and tax controversies. He has extensive experience representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service and various state tax authorities.

Welcome to the event, and feel free to extend the invitation to your colleagues and those who will benefit!

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Time:Feb 15th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

LocationMIT E51 (Exact room will be notified via email to those registrants)

Address: 70 Memorial Drive Cambridge MA 02142

Language:English

Agenda:

7:00 p.m. – 7:10 p.m.: Introduction of BCIC Commercial Real Estate Group

7:10 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Speeches and  Q&A session

9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Networking

Organizers

Boston Chinese Investment Club

www.bcicglobal.org

Boston Chinese Investment Club (BCIC) is a Boston registered non-profit organization founded by TCFA (The Chinese Finance Association) Boston organizers in 2010. It serves as Boston centered platform for exchanging ideas, knowledge, and information in finance/investment and related areas between US and China. Main activities include monthly seminars and roadshows. Join the BCIC mailing list to get our latest event information and job postings by registering for our events or send an email to boston.chinese.investment.club@gmail.com. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in participating in future roadshows or monthly events.

Startups please send your business plans to roadshow@bcicglobal.org . Investor or sponsors please contact us at info@bcicglobal.org

MIT Sloan Greater China Club (Sloan GCC) is a voluntary, non-profit organization with the mission to build a close-knit community for the growing number of Sloan students. We hold activities related to Greater China region in areas including professional development, social gathering and cross-cultural communication.

BCIC Platinum Sponsor

E Fund Management Co., LTD. 

http://www.efunds.com.cn/

Established on April 17, 2001, E Fund is one of the fund managers in China with the longest and most successful history. The Company is based in Guangzhou and has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Dalian, Nanjing, Hong Kong and the United States.

BCIC Gold Sponsors

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http://www.easternlinkcapital.com/

Eastern Link Capital is a China focused private equity fund registered with Asset Management Association of China(AMAC). EL Capital manages Eastern Link Capital Fund I and Eastern Link Capital Fund II, both Renminbi funds anchored by the prestige joint venture fund of funds of China Development Bank and Suzhou Industrial Park. We invest in late stage companies and middle market buyout in consumer, healthcare service & medical devices and technology. Our partners’ hands-on working experience with the local capital market and the fund’s unique investment strategy in helping our portfolio companies access the dynamic China’ local capital market will generate high returns for our investors. EL Capital is headquartered in Beijing with additional offices in Suzhou, Boston and Seattle.

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http://www.hengtiansoft.com/

Hengtian is a technology services company in Hangzhou, China, an alliance among State Street Corporation, Insigma Technology (a Global Outsourcing 100 Company) and Zhejiang University (A Top Three University in China). Hengtian is dedicated to providing reliable and professional IT services and products for companies at home and abroad. The company offers enterprises customized software development services and IT products and solutions in relation to finance, manufacturing, and retailing, to name a few.

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Mass Ave Capital

Mass Ave Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on start-ups based in Cambridge or Great Boston area. We believe our strong resources and ability of small companies operation can help our portfolios greatly. And, with our passion and vision, we can provide a great return to our investors. Trust us, and being with us.

Yintech Investment Holdings

http://www.yintech.net

Yintech Investment Holdings Limited (“Yintech” or the “Company”) is a leading provider of investment and trading services for individual customers in China. Yintech strives to provide best-in-class financial information, investment tools and services to individual customers utilizing the latest financial technology and mobile platform.

Shanghai Zhangjiang Boston Enterprise Park

 http://www.zjbostonpark.com/ 

Shanghai Zhangjiang Boston Enterprise Park (SZBEP) serves as a high-tech platform for enterprises to thrive, and startups to grow through gathering resources, providing opportunities, and fostering innovation. To establish the foundation for seamless convergence of innovation and businesses between China and the United States, the park provides a variety of services include mentoring, consulting, financing, project applications and many others. The teams are dedicated to create unorthodox methods of communication between the United States and China that yield more advanced technology and a better future.

U.S. & International Tax and Legal Services

http://www.vacovec.com

Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer, LLP is a law firm distinguished for its concentration in tax law. Located just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, we provide a full range of tax and related legal services to clients throughout the United States and around the world. Our attorneys are experienced in solving complex tax planning, structuring and compliance issues using creative strategies and determined advocacy on behalf of our clients. Please contact us for more information about our services and our firm.