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2013 Industry Event Calendar
HOST/ORGANIZATION CONFERENCE NAME DATES LOCATION
CRE Finance Council CREF-C January Conference 2013 Jan. 14 - 16 Loews Miami Beach Hotel - Miami Beach, FL

EBA - Eastern Bankers Association

 Winter EBA Conference 2013 Jan. 20 - 22 New Orleans, LA
MBA/CREF Mortgage Bankers Association / Commercial Real Estate Finance MBA/CREF Housing Convention & Expo 2013 Feb. 3 - 6 The Manchester Grand Hyatt - San Diego, CA
ELA - Eastern Lenders Association ELA Conference 2013 March 11 - 12 Philadelphia, PA
RealShare Los Angeles RealShare LA - Annual Real Estate Outlook Conference 2013 March 27 The Hyatt Regency - Century Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
NMHC - National Multifamily Housing Conference NMHC Apartment Strategies/                        Finance Conference May  
ICSC - International Council of Shopping Centers RECON 2013 - The Global Retail Real Estate Convention May 19 - 22 Las Vegas Convention Center - Las Vegas, NV
SMAC - Southeast Mortgagee Advisory Council SMAC HUD Conference May - TBD Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa -  Hilton Head, SC
EBA - Eastern Bankers Association EBA Summer Conference - San Francisco, CA Jun. 9 - 11 San Francisco, CA
CMBA Western States - California Mortgage
Bankers Association		 16th Annual Western States Commercial Real Estate Finance Conference Sept. 25 - 27 Encore at the Wynn Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV

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Feature Articles

Mitigating Construction and Development Risk

As published in Premises Magazine, an NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate publication, Spring 2012
By Carl de Stefanis, P.E., CRE, President IVI International, Inc.
What are the best risk-mitigation practices for an institutional mortgagee or equity investor? How does a loan-risk officer reconcile the cost of due diligence with risks that fall into the category of low frequency but high severity—risks that may neither be cost effective to identify nor manage? Is there a practice that serves as a standard of care for due diligence? Let’s take a look.
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Physical Fitness —Equity Investors Need a Tougher Due Diligence Workout

As published in Commercial Investment Real Estate, May/June 2010
By Linda Bryson, LEED-AP
Many investors assume that if they follow the current physical due diligence standard, they will be adequately protected. What you and your clients should understand is that this standard represents the lowest common denominator and is only appropriate for investors with a high risk tolerance.
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Europe Economy Hurts in Solidarity

Taken from Real Estate Bisnow New York’s posting on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 — "Panic Not on Calendar"
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Commercial R.E. Professionals Can Reap Numerous Rewards by Commissioning a Carbon Footprint Study

As published in New York Real Estate Journal, March 23, 2010
By Josh Simon, Carbon-reduction Manager, Energy Reduction Solutions Inc., an affiliate of IVI International Inc.
Today, when going green makes sound business sense and sustainability is the name of the game, commercial real estate professionals can reap numerous rewards by commissioning a carbon footprint study.
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The Difference One Footprint Can Make

As published in Scotsman Guide's Commercial Edition, March 2010
By Josh Simon, Carbon-reduction Manager, Energy Reduction Solutions Inc., an affiliate of IVI International Inc.
Green-building practices, which strive to reduce a building’s environmental impact and enhance its occupants’ well-being, are among the biggest trends in commercial real estate today. Newspapers and business magazines regularly contain mentions of green buildings, carbon emissions and global warming.
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Preparing a Cost-to-Complete Study for Workout Purposes

As published in Real Estate Finance & Investment, December 7, 2009, Vol XV, No. 48
By Carl de Stefanis, P.E., President, IVI International, Inc.
Should a partially completed construction project be a candidate for a loan workout or become an REO, a cost-to-complete study is routinely prepared. The lender, however, should consider the study as a process to learn about both the asset and the borrower. To realize the most benefit, the study should be viewed as a collaborative effort amongst the lender, its consultant and the borrower.
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