The fall and rise of catch-ups and co-investment, with Pamela Wright of Greenhill & Co’s Real Estate Capital Advisory group.

The Nitty Gritty of Fundraising: A candid discussion about what is involved in a forming a fund.

Talmage LLC’s Chief Executive Officer Ed Shugrue looks at what lies ahead for the real estate debt market.

John Roach and Aaron Money discuss how FFL Partners integrate operating partners into the firm’s DNA

Two executive search experts from Korn Ferry give candid analysis on the trend for private equity firms to hire operating partners.

Steven Barnes of Bain Capital describes the evolution of the firm’s Portfolio Group, which now has 70 operating executives around the world.

Kevin Kester of Siguler Guff describes his approach to performing due diligence into a GP’s operating value-add function.

How are private equity firms structuring compensation for operating partners?

Senior operating executives from Partners Group, Riverside and Argosy detail the operating value-add platforms at their respective firms.

The secret sauce for adding operating value is ketchup.

What is the right structure for giving operating partners a ‘seat at the table’ at a private equity firm?

It’s twice as good to be a real estate lender today than at the peak of the market. Jeff Friedman of Mesa West Capital talks about the opportunities for value-added transitional loans and the challenges of borrower NOI assumptions.