Baker Tilly is proud to be a silver sponsor for the Information Management Network's (IMN) annual Real Estate CFO & COO East conference.
This forum is renowned as the leading real estate CFO and COO gathering of the year and brings together owners, operators, investors, funds, developers, and a wide range of service providers to network and hear from thought leaders on the latest strategies for financing growth, driving operational efficiency, and navigating today's real estate landscape.
Visit the Baker Tilly team at our booth, and don't miss our speaking sessions. We look forward to seeing you there!
Our speaking sessions:
Tax strategy in an election year: Planning for uncertainty
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026; 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. EST
Baker Tilly panelist: Kevin McHale, Principal
- What potential policy shifts should CFOs be modeling ahead of the election?
- Planning for flexibility rather than maximizing tax efficiency
- How are firms thinking about asset sales, hold decisions, and timing risk?
- State and local tax pressure points hitting East Coast portfolios
- What tax strategies still make sense even if nothing changes
Fund administration, reporting & compliance pressures
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026; 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST
Baker Tilly panelist: Eric Dembinski, Managing Director
- The rising cost and complexity of fund administration
- Preparing for SEC exams and regulatory scrutiny with lean teams
- Deciding when outsourcing still makes sense and when it does not
- Managing LP reporting expectations without adding permanent headcount
- Red flags CFOs are seeing in reporting processes

