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Symphonic Investments
1405 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010
ph: 650-793-0541

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Symphonic Investments has been frequently called on for our assessments of the economy, to moderate real estate panel discussions and to represent some of the world's most prestigious clients...

  • "Successful Options for Accredited Investors in Commercial Real Estate" Panel Discussion

    Panel Discussion Moderated by Alex Kent, February 11th, 2009 

    Alex Kent '03 created and moderated a panel discussion for the alumni clubs of  Chicago-Booth, Columbia, Duke-Fuqua, Harvard GSB, Kellogg, Stanford GSB, Wharton at the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco.

    Panel:

    Ron Sann '94 - Founder and Principal, Ratel Investments

    Erik Doyle - President, Cornish & Carey

    Scott Peterson '87 - SVP Acquisitions, Digital Realty Trust

    Listen to the complete panel discussion

  • Property Values Going in the Only Direction They Can Right Now: Down

    Written by Mark Heschmeyer, September 17, 2008

    "The most immediate impact on commercial real estate markets will likely be further stagnation of both investment and leasing deal flow. Both investors and corporate real estate executives will turn to a "wait and see" strategy. Lehman, Merrill Lynch, AIG etc, will likely start to sell their commercial real estate assets to raise capital, which should increase investment supply and put downward pressure on selling prices."
    -Alex Kent, Managing Director of Symphonic Investments

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  • Commercial Real Estate Industry Keeping One Eye on Growing U.S. Inflationary Pressure

    Written by Mark Heschmeyer, July 23, 2008

    "The impact of inflation on commercial re will depend on how much landlords increase their rent in response to inflation.

    In the near term, full service leases will be devalued as energy cost are absorbed by the landlord.

    With most new leases being NNN, inflation may value up building near public transportation and devalue those further out.

    Inflation will probably cause the fed to increase interest rates, which will improve the appeal of bonds, and increase the cost of real estate investments.  The total number of investors will be lessened creating more concentration in the ownership of properties."

    -Alex Kent, Managing Director of Symphonic Investments

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  • "Developing and Achieving a Winning Technology Strategy in Your Real Estate Department" Panel Discussion

    Panel Discussion Created and Moderated by Alex Kent, May 15, 2008

    Corenet held a panel discussion, including former Cisco VP, Corporate Real Estate, Mark Golan, Sun Microsystems Sr. Director, Real Estate, Dean Nelson, Syska Hennessey Norcal Head, Phillip Curtis, and others for a capacity crowd at Google's Mountain View Campus.

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  • Symphonic Investments advises The Carlyle Group on 285,000 sf Class A Office / Datacenter Acquisition in Reston, VA

    The Carlyle Group / CRG West started working with Alex Kent in January 2006 under contract to identify and assess off-market datacenter real estate investments in several national markets, resulting in various purchase LOIs and the acquisition of 12100 Sunrise Valley Dr Reston, VA from Time Warner / AOL.

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  • Alex Kent named to Northwestern University's most "Notable Alumni - Business"

    Alex Kent was named to Northwestern University's most Notable Alumni - Business again for his client results for his commercial real estate clients.

 

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Symphonic Investments
1405 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010
ph: 650-793-0541