Europe’s sole networking group dedicated to CRE lending professionals and advisors with less than 10 years industry experience.

YPREF is chaired by: Michael Shneerson and YPREF chair-elect Joan Jackson. Scroll down to see the core committee.
 

Thank you to our 2021 YPREF Sponsor 

Communication:- Promoting and encouraging avenues of communication within the REF industry young professional community and beyond

Education:- Assisting with career development by providing an educational platform through a combination of peer learning and access to leading REF professionals, including for mentoring

Support:- Providing the tools and resources required for members to fulfil their educational and professional development goals

Networking:- Recognition as the primary meeting point for all young professionals working in REF and to build upon the current CREFC Europe networking opportunities
 

Planning for 2021 is underway. Below is a snapshot of YPREF events in 2020. Events remain under review due to Coronavirus Events are free to YPREF from member firms with the exception of any events marked *
12 February	CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION & WINE TASTING EVENING FUNDRAISER - hosted by ING
24 June	YPREF Women in Leadership Seminar
	A series of summer roundtables
8 July	How to Law - hosted by Latham and Watkins*
23 July	How to Value - hosted by Savills*
July	How to Lend- hosted by Savills*
4 August	Women in Leadership Part II
5 August	How to Invest - hosted by Argent
10 November	Day 1 – James Smith, Economist, ING Bank
11 November	Day 2 – Turnover leases – The Future of UK Real Estate
12 November	Day 3 – IBOR Transition: key actions/risks/points for lenders
Spring 2021	Networking Quiz - hosted by Knight Frank

Register your interest to become part of this network.  Contact Carol Wilkie

YPREF Core Commitee:

AIG Asset Management	Michael Shneerson, Chair
Alston & Bird	Sherry Scrivens
Bank of America Merrill Lynch	Petya Petrova
Cheyne Capital	Reena Banga
CBRE Ltd	Fathima Haniffa
Dekabank	Jessica Wolckenhaar /  Joanna Phillips
ING Real Estate Finance	Anushree Srivastav, Immediate Past Chair
JLL	Liz Levingston
Knight Frank	Varun Dev Gudka
Lloyds Banking Group	Victoria Lawton
Savills	Joan Jackson, Chair Elect
Stephenson Harwood	Gabriella Mccoy