The commercial real estate world was rapidly changing at the beginning of the decade, and now it is morphing faster than ever. In a state of constant recovery and reinvention, the Southern California commercial real estate market has been unpredictable, yet trending toward growth.

These uncertainties have not deterred the talented people featured in this list of visionaries. These executives, lenders, builders, professional service providers have brought savvy, adaptability and relentless optimism to the commercial real estate world. Their leadership has given the industry a post-pandemic boost it absolutely required, and has steered the sector back toward the headline-making growth and unique projects that Southern California has always been famous for.