EUROPESERVICING 2008
DIRECTOR'S CUT: DAY 2 | SESSION 1
'Grand Hotel'
Grand Hotel is a 1932 film which established the formula for the "all-star" cast. Set in a luxurious Berlin hotel, the film opens with a guest observing, "Grand Hotel. People come and go. Nothing ever happens." In fact, despite the calm up-front appearance, all kinds of things are happening beneath the surface.
Similarly, while nothing appears to be happening in European CMBS markets, behind the scenes reveals another story. But what is that story?
The "director's cut" or "notes" were written by EuropeServicing's main host, Toni Moss, CEO of EuroCatalyst. Following in the film tradition of EuropeServicing 2006 (which was held at 195 Piccadilly, the home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts) each session at EuropeServicing 2008 is themed with movie titles. While some see films as entertainment, others recognise the art of cinema as a record of the human condition. EuroCatalyst selected specific movies to theme and inspire discussion as we navigate through the treacherous waters of the global mortgage markets.