/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - REALpac/IPD Canada Real Estate Investment Forum/

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Feb. 13, 2013 09:02 AM

TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2013 /CNW/ -

WHAT: REALpac/IPD Canada Property Index Results Presentation. The Index allows investors, fund managers, researchers and consultants to track the performance of funds against like for like comparables, monitor risk and identify cost saving opportunities. The REALpac / IPD Canada Annual Property Index measured in excess of $100 billion of gross market value of directly-held commercial real estate as of the end of 2012.

WHERE: Glenn Gould Studio, 250 Front Street West, Canadian Broadcasting Centre, Toronto, ON M5V 3G5.

WHEN: Wednesday February 13, 2013, 3:00PM - 6:00PM

	3:00PM	Registration & Networking

	3:30PM	Welcome and Introduction
		Simon Fairchild, IPD and Carolyn Lane, REALpac

	3:35PM	Canadian Economic Perspective
		Carl Gomez, Bentall Kennedy

	3:55PM	REALpac/IPD Canada Annual Property Index Results
		Simon Fairchild, IPD

	4:20PM	Panel Discussion
		Moderator: Stephen Taylor, Morguard
		Kevin J.E. Adolphe, Manulife Real Estate
		Brad Cutsey, Dundee Securities
		Luke Schmidt, Greystone
		Kurt Winkelmann, MSCI

	5:10PM	Thank you & Wrap up

	5:15PM	Cocktail reception

RSVP: Media please RSVP to Carolyn Lane, VP, Membership, Marketing & Communications by 12 noon on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, clane@realpac.ca. Please register and show your press identification at the Registration Desk.

About IPD

IPD provides real estate benchmarking and portfolio analysis services to clients in over 30 countries around the world. These services incorporate more than 1,500 funds containing nearly 70,000 assets, with a total capital value of over USD 1.4 trillion. Each year, IPD produces more than 120 indices helping real estate market transparency and performance comparisons, as well as nearly 600 benchmarks for client portfolios. IPD is a subsidiary of MSCI Inc., a leading provider of investment decision support tools to investors globally, and clients include real estate investors, managers, consultants, lenders and occupiers.

About MSCI

MSCI is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to around 6,200 clients worldwide, ranging from large pension plans to boutique hedge funds. We offer a range of products and services - including indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance tools - from a number of internationally recognized brands such as Barra, RiskMetrics, IPD and ISS. Located in 22 countries around the world, and with over 2,700 employees, MSCI is dedicated to supporting the increasingly complex needs of the investment community with groundbreaking new products, high quality data, superior distribution and dedicated client support.

About REALpac

REALpac is Canada's premier industry association for investment real property leaders. Our mission is to collectively influence public policy, to educate government and the public, and to ensure stable and beneficial real estate capital and property markets in Canada. REALpac Members currently own over $180 billion in real estate assets located in the major centres across Canada. Members include real estate investment trusts, publicly traded and large private companies, banks, brokerages, crown corporations, investment dealers, life companies, lenders, and pension funds. Visit us at www.realpac.ca.

SOURCE Real Property Association of Canada

Published Feb. 13, 2013
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