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5th Annual Emory Goizueta Real Estate Conference
Brings Top Global Investors and Developers to Atlanta
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | St. Regis Atlanta
What:
On April 7, 2026, Emory University’s Goizueta Business School will host the 5th Annual Emory Goizueta Real Estate Conference, positioning Atlanta as a national hub for real estate investment and innovation.
Hosted by the BL Harbert Real Estate Center, the conference brings together senior leaders shaping the future of commercial real estate. The conference serves as a high-level educational and networking forum, where attendees gain insight into emerging trends, market shifts, and major projects shaping the South and beyond.
More information is available here.
Who:
More than 700 C-suite executives, developers, investors, and commercial real estate leaders are expected to attend, including senior decision-makers from national and global firms. All past conferences have sold out.
Keynote Conversation:
- Nadeem Meghji, Global Head of Real Estate, Blackstone
Distinguished Conversations:
- Julie Solomon, Partner and Head of Real Estate, Ares
- Christopher “Chip” Lippman, Managing Director and Partner, Carlyle
Why:
As some of the nation’s largest and most innovative real estate projects take shape in Atlanta and across the South, industry leaders are seeking insight into where capital, opportunity, and risk are headed next. The Emory Goizueta Real Estate Conference offers a university-led forum to examine these trends at a national and global level.
Conference topics include:
- – The state of global real estate capital markets amid economic and interest-rate shifts
- – Where institutional capital is moving in 2026
- – How AI is impacting real estate and investor sentiment
- – Shifting equity capital markets
When:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Where:
St. Regis Atlanta
88 West Paces Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
Media Attendance:
Select media are welcome to attend upon request. Those interested must register with the media team in advance to secure access.
Interview opportunities with Goizueta faculty and experts may be available upon request.
