(Indianapolis, Ind. ‒ April 8, 2016) Indianapolis-based commercial real estate developer Duke Realty announced that Sharon Lleva-Carter, Vice President, Business Development, will serve as an expert panelist at the Third Annual Chicago & Midwest Healthcare Real Estate Summit April 13 at the American Dental Association Conference Center in downtown Chicago.

Ms. Lleva-Carter's session is entitled 'Financing for and Investment in the Regional Healthcare Real Estate and Medical Facilities Marketplace: Where is Capital Coming from in 2016 and How is the 'Wobbly' Capital Markets Environment Impacting Buying-and-Selling?' The session, which will be held from 8:40 to 9:15 a.m., will also include the following panelists and moderator:

  • Moderator: Thomas W. Tift, III, President & CEO, HealthAmerica Realty Group
  • Wilkingson Germain, Senior Investment Officer, Ventas Inc. (tentative)
  • Andrew Lawler, Senior Partner - Healthcare Development, The Keith Corporation
  • Dan McNulty, Managing Partner, Brookfield Financial
  • Jesse W. Ostrow, Director, Investment Management, MedProperties Group
  • Will Roberson, Senior Vice President, Hammes Partners
  • Brian Spoerl, Vice President - Business Development, Irgens

Ms. Lleva-Carter noted, 'Our panel will analyze issues that are pertinent in Chicago and other key Midwest markets. This includes new equity entrants into the healthcare real estate sector; whether monetization is creating liquidity in the market; buying, selling and vacancy trends in the Midwest; and an analysis of capital to reposition office, retail and other under-performing assets to healthcare facilities. It should be a very informative session.'

The full-day summit will feature 30 speakers and seven hours of information and networking opportunities, making it the most comprehensive healthcare real estate and medical facilities event in the Midwest. Attendees will include leading hospitals and health systems, physicians, real estate developers, investors and capital sources. For more information, please visit http://cre-events.com/hcrechicago2016/.

About Duke Realty

Duke Realty is a national commercial real estate company specializing in the ownership, management and development of medical office properties, complemented by a large portfolio of industrial assets. Duke Realty (NYSE:DRE) owns, maintains an interest in or has under development 141.8 million square feet of space in more than 22 top-tier markets nationwide.

The healthcare segment of Duke Realty's portfolio totals more than 6.4 million square feet, and includes properties ranging from medical office buildings to rehabilitation facilities and from ambulatory care centers with diagnostics, oncology and surgery services to one of the nation's largest cancer centers. Duke Realty also has on-staff a team of healthcare professionals who are well-versed in the unique demands of medical providers and have proven experience in providing hospitals and physician groups comprehensive planning, development, ownership and facility management services. More information about Duke Realty's healthcare real estate capabilities is available at www.dukerealty.com/healthcare. Duke Realty also can be followed on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

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