IE International Real Estate Summit to Connect New York, Madrid, and Riyadh

New York, 25 September 2026 - IE New York College will host the opening session of the IE International Real Estate Summit 2026 on October 13 at its campus in the heart of SoHo. The Summit will continue at IE Tower, IE University’s campus in Madrid, on October 15 and conclude at the IE Center for Leadership and Innovation in the Middle East in Riyadh on October 19.

IE University is the sole member of IE New York College, a US college that offers officially recognized master’s degree programs to students from around the world. The Summit reflects the two institutions’ commitment to connecting students and professionals with the leaders, markets, and ideas shaping global industries. 

Over the course of one week, investors, developers, and industry leaders will examine the evolution of international capital flows and the forces transforming real estate markets across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. The program will address pricing, liquidity, cross-border investment, urban development, emerging technologies, and the role of public policy in the transformation of cities.

The opening session at IE New York College will offer a global perspective on investment and the transformation of New York’s real estate market. The discussion will examine the impact of urban planning reforms, tax incentives, changing workplace patterns, and the conversion of office buildings into residential spaces 

Speakers in New York will include Brian R. Steinwurtzel, Chief Executive Officer and Principal of GFP Development; William Milam, Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Investing, US, at Morgan Stanley; Jay Neveloff, Partner and Chair of Real Estate, US, at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer; and Helen Hwang, Senior Executive Managing Director and Head of the Institutional Investment Sales Group at Meridian Capital Group.

The second session will take place in Madrid, one of the most attractive global real estate markets and a strategic link between Western capital and opportunities in the Middle East. Participants will include Paul Tebbit, Co-Head of Global Real Estate Equity and Chief Investment Officer for Core Real Estate Equity at BlackRock; Javier Rodríguez-Heredia, Managing Partner at Azora; Miguel Pereda, President of Grupo Lar; and Alejandro Campoy, Managing Director of Savills Spain and Professor at IE Business School.

The Summit will conclude in Riyadh with a discussion of Saudi Arabia’s transformation, the impact of Vision 2030, major urban projects, and the role of AI and emerging technologies in the evolution of the country’s real estate market. Speakers will include Ibrahim AshShohail, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aqar; Alison Rehill-Erguven, Chief Executive Officer of Cenomi Centers; Mohamed Ali, Head of GCC at GFH Partners Ltd.; and Abdullah Kamel, Chief Executive Officer of Al Woroud Real Estate Investment.

Global Master in Real Estate Development

IE University recently strengthened its engagement with New York’s real estate sector through the Immersion Week of IE School of Architecture & Design’s Global Master in Real Estate Development. Led by Flavio Tejada and Enrique Used Alonso, Academic Co-Directors of the program, students explored projects across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Governors Island, and Roosevelt Island and met with architects, developers, engineers, and urban leaders.

The program included learning sessions at Arup and the NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate, as well as meetings with representatives from Kohn Pedersen Fox, Youngwoo & Associates, SHoP Architects, Steven Harris Architects, and TANKHOUSE. Participants examined urban planning, infrastructure, resilience, mobility, architectural design, development strategies, and the role of design in creating long-term value.

Visits to Bryant Park, Hudson Yards, the High Line, and Little Island explored the development and management of public spaces and major urban projects. The cohort also visited Governors Island, the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island, the World Trade Center, and areas undergoing transformation across Manhattan and Brooklyn.