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Dear Reader:
Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing is excited to announce our third annual Commercial Real Estate: Trends, Updates and Visionaries magazine.

CRE Outlook Varies from Sector to Sector
Office sees a longer recovery, multifamily rides the housing demand wave, industrial remains strong but cautious, retail continues to rebound

Retail Rebound: Visitation to Shopping Centers Up 19% Despite Challenges
The Report identifies five trends to revitalize shopping centers and adapt to changing consumer preferences; entertainment, food and mixed-use developments draw more visitors

THE ‘DOME’ COMES TO INGLEWOOD
The Game-Changing Stadium Will Help Introduce a New Fan-Friendly Way to Enjoy NBA Hoops

SURVEY SHOWS IMPROVEMENT IN CRE INVESTMENT; CAUTION PREVAILS
A newly released “Sentiment Index” focuses on nine core factors to gauge the strength of the industry

Evergreen Life Science Sector Shows Promise for CRE and Job Market
CBRE’s second annual analysis of U.S. life sciences research talent finds the number of researchers has not declined in more than 20 years and through three recessions

Primely Situated Inland Empire Industrial Business Park Sells for $26 Million
Adjacent to San Bernardino International Airport, the business park is built on 12.5 acres

ADAPTABLE, ENGAGING WORKPLACES CREATED THROUGH TENANT EXPERIENCE PROGRAMMING
TECH SOLUTIONS PROVIDE LANDLORDS WITH TOOLS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TENANTS

Decarbonization Solutions Now Available from CRE Leader
Jones Lang LaSalle combines sustainability strategy, services, and purpose-built software to help companies achieve their decarbonization goals

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE VISIONARIES
The commercial real estate world was rapidly changing at the beginning of the decade, and now it is morphing faster than ever.

Taylor Avakian
Associate Vice President Taylor Avakian is one of the top multifamily brokers at Matthews Real Estate Investment Services. He has worked on countless transactions, both as an advisor and a principal.

Erica Balin
Erica Balin began her commercial real estate career at the age of 18 while still in college, later transitioning into a full-time real estate professional.

Barbara Armendariz
Barbara Armendariz is president and founder of SharpLine, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm that excels at putting its clients’ needs first. She is one of the very few minority women in the commercial real estate industry that has started her own brokerage firm.

Michael Arnold
As founder of the Tenant Consulting Group at NAI Capital Commercial, Michael Arnold leads the largest team of experienced tenant representation professionals in Southern California.

Warren Berzack
The No. 1 multifamily agent at Lee & Associates, Warren Berzack ranked as Lee’s Broker of the Year in 2018 and 2021, and has consistently ranked as one of the top agents at his respective firm since his first year in the business.

Bob Baradaran
Bob Baradaran, Managing Partner at Greenberg Glusker and a member of the Real Estate Group, brings over 25 years of experience as outside counsel to developers and investors in various commercial real estate sectors.

Eve A. Brackmann
Eve Brackmann is a highly respected attorney with 18 years of experience in Southern California. Her successful career spans prestigious law firms, where she has excelled in litigation and business disputes.

Simran Bindra
Simran Bindra is a strategic advisor in banking and finance, specializing in representing commercial real estate owners and developers.

Preston Brooks
Preston Brooks is the chair of Cox Castle’s environmental team, specializing in environmental risk management for real estate transactions. He aids in crafting strategies to address environmental issues related to acquisition, financing and development.

Saul Breskal
Saul Breskal is an esteemed real estate law veteran, advising clients on complex transactions in various industries. He has handled billions of dollars worth of real estate deals, representing entities such as film studios, gaming companies, title insurance companies, developers and high-profile individuals.

Shaya Braverman
With over 13 years of experience in the Southern California commercial real estate market, Shaya Braverman is known for finding creative and ingenious solutions to assist in the acquisition and disposition of retail, NNN and multifamily properties, as well as big box and mom and pop leases.

Kevin Bender
Kevin Bender serves as a JLL executive managing director, co-lead for the Los Angeles Tenant Representation group and a team leader for the Integrated Portfolio Management (IPS) in Southern California.

Ann Caruana
With 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate sector, Ann Caruana has a diverse background in multifamily investments, including acquisitions, market research and value-add repositioning opportunities.

John Carrick
John Carrick is the co-founder and managing principal of Integrated Capital Management, a firm that represents various U.S. commercial real estate investment interests worldwide. Integrated specializes in bridging the gap between private wealth and institutional commercial real estate investments.

Trevor Coffey
Construction industry veteran Trevor Coffey is the vice president and leader of HITT Contracting's Los Angeles office. HITT a top national general contracting firm with 2022 revenues of $5.4 billion nationwide, provides a wide range of construction services across the country with 1,600+ team members in its 14 office locations.

Cécile Chalifour
Cécile Chalifour, Head of the West Region for Chase Community Development Banking, leads a team that originates over a third of the national lending goal for community development real estate. With $3.8 trillion in assets, Community Development Banking provides financing for lower-income communities.

Brett Butler
Brett Butler is a senior vice president in Northmarq’s Newport Beach office. He leads a highly accomplished team of professionals in the acquisition and disposition of retail, office, industrial, sale-leaseback and portfolio net lease properties.

Anna Choi
Anna Choi is a highly accomplished banking professional with over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate and construction lending Currently a Senior Vice President/Manager at Cathay Bank's Commercial Real Estate and Construction Loan...

Karen Buckland
As Vice President of Development for Community Preservation Partners (CPP), Karen Buckland is a respected influencer and authority in affordable housing recapitalization, rehabilitation and preservation.

Daniel J. Ceniceros
Daniel J. Ceniceros is the founder and CEO of Connect Media, a leading full-service creative marketing and media company specializing in commercial real estate and finance industries.

Christopher Cumella
Christopher Cumella, and co-founder Jeffrey Johnson, created Cypress West Partners, LLC, to acquire, develop and manage healthcare properties across the United States. The team believes that the greatest opportunity in healthcare is to understand and implement all aspects of what makes a high-performing asset.

Chet A. Cramin
Chet A. Cramin is a partner specializing in real estate and business transactions at the firm’s Orange County office. With 20 years of experience at a leading REIT, he has extensive expertise in real estate development, sales transactions, commercial lease negotiations and construction contracts.

Gidi Cohen
Cohen is a hands-on CEO, one who is involved in every aspect of CGI’s ever-growing portfolio that includes more than $1 billion in acquisitions as well as syndications, developments and dispositions across a variety of asset classes, highlighted by its multifamily properties.

Dean Cutler
Dean Cutler is a Los Angeles native and an alumnus of the University of Southern California. Formerly at The Piken Company, he has worked in the commercial real estate brokerage arena, focusing on both sales and leasing for over 30 years.

Anthony DeLorenzo
Anthony DeLorenzo is a vice chairman and managing director with CBRE Capital Markets based in Newport Beach. With over 17 years of experience in the sale of commercial real estate, he co-leads an Investment Properties team responsible for the sale of office, industrial and medical office properties in California, Arizona and Nevada.

Manly Danh
Manly Danh, Founder and CEO of Fund.me, is a visionary leader who has revolutionized real estate investment and access to capital opportunities. With a track record of over $450 million, he has established Fund.me as a specialized real estate finance firm with a mission to democratize the U.

Christine Deschaine
Since 2013, Deschaine has been an integral member of the senior team at Kennedy Wilson Brokerage and currently is the exclusive agent for approximately 300,000 square feet of commercial space.

Barry Edwards
With over 35 years of real estate transaction experience, Barry Edwards has established himself as a trusted advisor for shopping center developers and owners, primarily in California, Arizona and Nevada. His clients manage more than 15 million square feet of commercial retail property.

John Drachman
Drachman and his team created the firm to plan/build/reposition unique real estate projects that meet or exceed the needs and desires of stakeholders while achieving high risk-adjusted returns for investors.

Patrick DuRoss
Patrick DuRoss, SIOR, serves as an executive managing director in Newmark’s office in Calabasas. He is a senior member of the top-performing industrial team in North Los Angeles. The team joined Newmark in 2019 as part of the firm’s expansion into this market, which consists of the San Fernando Valley, Ventura County and the Santa Clarita Valley.

Daniel Dumke
With a construction career spanning over four decades, Daniel Dumke has built some of the most impressive structures in Los Angeles and Southern California. His portfolio includes major work across market sectors, including commercial, student housing and higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and sports and entertainment.

Jim Dillavou
Jim Dillavou is co-founder and principal of Paragon Commercial Group, where he focuses on corporate strategy, acquisitions and capital structuring. Jim’s background in development, law and capital markets has powered Paragon’s steady growth and reputation as one of the preeminent retail development firms on the West Coast.

Allan Freedman
Allan Freedman is a seasoned professional specializing in multifamily finance as the Managing Director at Berkadia’s Los Angeles office. Freedman’s expertise in the multifamily market allows him to identify optimal loan options aligned with owners’ business plans.

Arnie Garfinkel
Arnie Garfinkel has been a highly experienced professional in commercial real estate lending since 1980. He founded the All Star Group, Inc. in 1995 after holding leadership positions at GECC, Foothill Capital, Pacific Thrift & Loan and United Commercial Credit Industries.

Keith Elkins
Keith Elkins is an attorney and founding partner of his Los Angeles law firm. He represents prominent real estate companies and individuals nationwide, offering expert advice throughout all stages of commercial transactions.

Peter R. Fischer
Peter R. Fischer is a partner at Sklar Kirsh LLP, specializing in commercial real estate and corporate law. His clients range from developers and operators to private equity providers and lenders. His expertise covers various aspects of real estate, including acquisitions, equity investments, leasing and financing.

Danny Guggenheim
Danny Guggenheim is an accomplished commercial real estate attorney in Mintz’s Los Angeles real estate group. He has a strong track record in handling diverse transactions including acquisitions, dispositions and financings, with expertise in complex investment structuring.

David Graeler
David Graeler is the chair of Nossaman’s litigation department and co-chair of the real estate group. With almost 25 years of experience, he excels in resolving complex business disputes through strategic planning and effective communication.

Ryan Harding
Ryan Harding is an executive managing director with Newmark’s Downtown Los Angeles office. Specializing in tenant representation and strategic planning, he currently manages real estate transactions for more than 300 clients across the globe.

David Harrington
David Harrington serves as president of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, supporting company growth and overseeing critical operations. He began his career at Marcus & Millichap, specializing in multifamily investment sales.

Loren R. Gordon
Loren Gordon is a highly accomplished transactional attorney specializing in commercial finance, real estate, and corporate transactions. With over a decade of experience at Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C., Gordon has represented banks, regional and community banks, private lenders, developers and entrepreneurs.

Scott L. Grossfeld
Scott Grossfeld is a highly experienced California attorney specializing in retail real estate. With over 32 years of practice, he represents a diverse range of clients, including developers, owners, investors and more in complex real estate transactions.

Austin Harrell
Austin Harrell is a commercial real estate agent who specializes in the leasing of retail, restaurant and industrial properties in the Los Angeles and Ventura County markets, specializing in Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas, Agoura Hills and West San Fernando Valley markets.

Adam W. Guerrero
Adam Guerrero initially pursued a career as a commercial property manager. However, after graduating from USC, he made the decision to pursue a law career and received a Dean’s Scholarship to Loyola Law School. He has served as dedicated legal counsel for a major U.

Greg Hebner
Greg Hebner is highly experienced in the real estate industry, with over 20 years of expertise. As the Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Arixa Capital, he leads the firm's investment strategy, originations, and operations.

Michael George Headrick
Mike Headrick has been with PCL Construction since 1997 when he joined as a project engineer following his graduation from the University of Minnesota. He excelled at PCL and advanced quickly through the ranks; in 2014 he took over as vice president and district manager of PCI's Minneapolis region.

Robert E. Hart
Robert E. Hart is the CEO of TruAmerica Multifamily, a Los Angeles-based vertically integrated multifamily investment firm that also has regional offices in Virginia and Texas.

Jilliene Helman
Jilliene Helman began her career in banking, eventually working in the wealth management sector as vice president at Union Bank and Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi. It was while working in this position that she noticed many of the most successful clients she came across invested in real estate.

J. David Hitchcock
J. David Hitchcock is a shareholder at Buchalter’s Los Angeles office, specializing in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, loan originations, workouts and joint ventures. He serves clients across various sectors, including private equity funds, developers, school districts and REITs.

Jane Hinton
Jane Hinton, a partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in Los Angeles, brings extensive experience and insights to complex real estate deals. Her nationwide practice covers acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, joint ventures and lending transactions, with a focus on structuring debt and equity transactions.

MaryBeth Heydt
MaryBeth Heydt, a partner at DTO Law, has been involved in helping shape the commercial real estate industry in Los Angeles and beyond for over 25 years. Her success is a testament to her unparalleled leadership, insight and business acumen in the commercial real estate industry.

Whitney Hodges
Whitney Hodges is a partner in Sheppard Mullin’s Real Estate, Energy, Land Use & Environmental Practice group and co-leader of the Cannabis Industry team. She also serves on the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion and Pro Bono committees.

Chris Jackson
Chris Jackson currently serves as the CEO of NAI Capital. As CEO, he oversees more than 250 brokers and employees and is focused on strategic, financial and operational leadership for the company. In 2019 he joined the NAI Capital management team to help with the company’s growth.

William Randall James
William James is a co-founding principal of Bandon Capital Advisors, a mortgage banking and capital advisory firm with a relationship-driven approach. With over a decade of industry expertise and over $1 billion in commercial real estate transactions, he has established himself as a trusted authority in capital advisory and commercial real estate.

Scott Hunter
Scott Hunter is a partner and regional director for HKS, overseeing the firm's six America West offices. A recognized practice leader with extensive awards for his contribution to the profession, he guides HKS' business strategy through a focus on design excellence, sustainability, technical execution and public advocacy for social equity and urban issues.

GianLuca Jacoli
GianLuca Jacoli is a highly successful multifamily real estate agent who has made a name for himself in the industry. His passion for real estate began at a young age while observing his grandparents manage their multifamily properties.

Damon Michael Juha
Damon Juha’s unconventional journey to becoming a renowned real estate attorney began with his hands-on experience helping his parents with rental properties. After working as a translator and a law enforcement officer, he joined Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, where he quickly rose to become a partner and co-chair of the firm’s real estate department.

Rick John
Rick “RJ” John, executive vice president and Ontario co-branch manager at DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services, specializes in consulting and corporate services in the industrial, investment, land and office asset classes.

David Josker
As President of the West Region Brokerage for Colliers U.S., David Josker is responsible for the performance and entrepreneurial initiatives of the firm’s offices across Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.

Jeffrey Johnson
As Chief Operations Officer, Jeffrey Johnson is responsible for oversight of Cypress West's corporate and property operations, including accounting property management, leasing construction management and investor services.

Jonathan J. Larsen
Jonathan Larsen, principal and managing director, is a member of Avison Young’s global leadership team and a former U.S. Executive Committee member. He is the leader of Avison Young’s Downtown Los Angeles office, where he oversees delivery of all services to clients, develops new business and recruits additional talent to enhance local service offerings on a global basis.

Fernando Landa
Fernando Landa, a prominent real estate attorney, has built a successful career grounded in his passion for commercial real estate and dedication to client service.

Anand Kannan
As President of Community Preservation Partners (CPP), Anand Kannan is a leader and well-respected authority on affordable housing preservation and development. He has a sincere passion for the organization's mission to enhance, restore and preserve the affordability of aging communities in order to provide safe, quality homes for low-income families and seniors.

Tina LaMonica
Tina LaMonica has been a top broker at NAI Capital for over 13 years completing over 50 transactions per year. Prior to joining, she was a senior portfolio leasing manager for Arden Realty/GE Capital for eight years.

Christianne F. Kerns
Christianne Kerns is the first female managing partner at Hahn & Hahn LLP, a respected law firm in Pasadena. Under her thoughtful leadership, the firm has transformed into a majority women-owned business, with a focus on inclusivity and representation.

Jaime Lee
Lee is the face of Jamison who has helped pace the company’s phenomenal growth, including its multifamily operation, which is the most active division in the company. In 2021, the company brought an additional 1,225 units to market and from 2022 through the end of 2023 they are on pace to add an additional 2,012 units to market.

Scott Kalt
Scott Kalt is a founding partner at Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLR where he advises a wide range of clients in competitive real estate markets. His clientele includes publicly traded REITs, institutional groups, mid-sized partnerships, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals.

Andrew T. Kirsh
Andrew T. Kirsh is the co-chairman of Sklar Kirsh LLP and leads the firm’s real estate department. He is a highly skilled attorney specializing in commercial real estate transactions, representing a diverse range of clients including investors, developers, lenders and private equity providers.

Casey Lins
Casey Lins, a senior vice president at Kidder Matthews, specializes in investment sales, with a primary focus over the past 24 months being affordable housing ground-up development sites in South Los Angeles.

Althea De Piertro Lemken
Althea De Pietro Lemken is a partner at De Pietro Holdings. As part of the company’s senior management team, she plays an integral role in the strategic direction and goals of the company while also managing the company’s daily operations with a focus on tenant relationships, asset management and business administration.

Jeyre Andrew Lewis
With an appetite for complex and demanding assignments, Jeyre Lewis has been an integral part of iconic, high-profile and fast-tracked projects since day one of his career.

Cary J. Lefton
Cary J. Lefton is CEO of Agora Realty & Management, which he founded in 1986. As CEO, he ensures Agora Realty maintains a reputation for highly successful retail centers and redevelopment due to its strength in researching what best serves a community, its residents and the surrounding neighborhood.

Jeff B. Love
Jeff Love is a partner at the Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet & Wittbrodt LLR specializing in comprehensive real estate transactions. He handles purchase and sale agreements, syndication, financing and leases for commercial, industrial and residential properties.

Brett Lyon
Brett Lyon is a broker and co-founder of Lyon Stahl Investment Real Estate, an investment brokerage firm specializing in the sale and exchange of multifamily, redevelopment, residential and commercial real estate throughout Southern California.

Jay Luchs
In 2021, Luchs represented LVMH in its $200 million purchase of the Luxe Hotel on Rodeo Drive. In 2020 he sold 457-459 N. Rodeo Drive to the Reuben Brothers for $122 million, which will be available for lease to a flagship retailer in 2023.

Eddie Lorin
Eddie Lorin is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Alliant Strategic Development (ASD). He is a real estate owner, developer and acting principal and throughout his career has successfully acquired more than 200 properties (40,000 units) for over $4.

Jo-E Lopez
Jo-E Lopez brings over 20 years of experience in the architecture and construction industries to her role as chief relationship officer for Snyder Langston. In this position, she is the second female to achieve executive level at the Irvine-based trusted advisor to Fortune 500, mid-size and start-up companies.

Darla Longo
Darla Longo has been a top-producing real estate professional for more than 40 years, specializing in investment sales, sale lease-backs, leasing, user and land sales, and recapitalizations of institutional investment properties.

Karla MacCary
Karla MacOary, co-chair of Nossaman's Real Estate Group, brings over 25 years of experience in real estate transactions and financing Her practice focuses on representing investors, developers and governmental agencies in a wide range of real estate matters.

Patrick Luther
Patrick Luther is managing principal and cofounder of SRS Real Estate Partners’ National Net Lease Group. He is a top-five retail real estate broker nationwide and top 10 commercial real estate broker nationwide.

Henry Manoucheri
As Founder and CEO of Universe Holdings, Henry Manoucheri oversees all areas of operations for his company. His successful and ethical approach to doing business over the last three decades has helped Universe attract a growing network of investors, enabling the company to grow in both size and scope.

Patrick McGrath
Patrick McGrath was recently promoted into a new leadership position as President, West at Savills effective at the start of 2023.

Jodi V. Meade
A 38-year brokerage industry veteran, Jodi Meade is one of the nation’s foremost automotive properties experts. Two decades ago, in an entrepreneurial move to fill a void she identified in the market need – both nationally and internationally – she founded and launched the Automotive Properties Group at CBRE in 2004.

Damian McKinney
For the last 40 years, Damian McKinney has grown his reputation as a trusted commercial real estate advisor for companies and investors to create value and achieve bottom-line savings. In 1985, his business model expanded – many corporate clients requested his integrity and economic expertise for their personal real estate investing.

Andy Meyers
Andy Meyers is the chief executive officer of Los Angeles-based Shangri-La Industries, a privately held, vertically integrated group of firms focused on excellence in affordable housing market-rate multifamily housing and hospitality facilities.

Lisa Bhathal Merage
Lisa Bhathal Merage is a highly successful entrepreneur, commercial real estate authority and community champion. She holds multiple leadership roles, including Chief Impact Officer and managing partner of Revitate, co-owner of the Sacramento Kings Basketball Holdings and co-founder and managing partner of RAJ Capital.

Albert Moon
Albert Moon is a CRE finance specialist with expertise in representing private lenders and institutional lenders in various real estate financings. He handles loan origination, documentation, negotiation and closing processes for acquisitions, construction, development and refinancing of diverse properties.

Tony Morales
Tony Morales is the executive managing director at JLL in Downtown Los Angeles and a leader in the tenant representation practice in the Los Angeles market, where he is widely recognized as a preeminent real estate expert on a myriad of transaction facets.

David J. Nagel
David Nagel is the president and CEO of Decron Properties. In this role, he oversees all aspects of the company’s daily activities.

Anton “Tony” Natsis
Tony Natsis is a highly regarded real estate attorney known for his involvement in major deals on the West Coast and nationwide. He has provided education to the real estate and legal communities regarding COVID-19-related issues.

Jonathan Nikfarjam
Jonathan Nikfarjam is a commercial real estate broker with a career spanning over 15 years. As the managing principal and co-founder of Shield Commercial Real Estate, he has made significant contributions to the field and has helped countless clients achieve their real estate and financial goals.

Greg Offsay
Greg Offsay joined illi Commercial Real Estate in December 2007 after graduating from USC, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics. His primary focus in brokerage is leasing and investment sales of retail and industrial properties.

Devon Munos
Devon Munos is the senior director and head of research platform initiatives at Savills and works out of the West Los Angeles office. She was promoted to this newly developed national role in the fall of 2021 and has since hired and trained a research team to support her in creating innovative thought leadership for the firm’s practice groups.

Matthew Mousavi
Matthew Mousavi is managing principal and co-founder of SRS’ National Net Lease Group (NNLG) based in Newport Beach. The NNLG is the exclusive net lease investment advisory platform for Dallas-based SRS Real Estate Partners.

Casey Mungo
Mungo’s contributions to DAUM’s success have been invaluable. He consistently raises the bar and sets new benchmarks across the industry, while earning numerous accolades and commendations along the way. He focuses on the niche port markets of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Ricardo Pacheco
Ricardo Pacheco serves as the managing director of brokerage for Colliers’ Los Angeles offices. A trusted advisor and leader, he is responsible for strengthening business development, improving service delivery and recruiting world-class talent.

Sean Rawson
Sean Rawson is a recognized leader in the multifamily development and investment industry. An expert in affordable housing, he has a deep understanding of tax credit financing and housing policy. He is an expert in working with local governments to create a diversity of housing types to meet their public policy goals.

Paul Rahimian
Paul Rahimian is the CEO and founder of Parkview Financial, a national debt fund specializing in construction financing for real estate projects.

Rick E. Raymundo
Rick Raymundo is the senior managing director of investments and serves as executive director of Marcus & Millichap's National Multi-Housing Group. Specializing in the sale and acquisition of multifamily properties, he is respected as one of the top producers in Los Angeles County.

Jodie Poirier
As executive managing director and market leader for Colliers’ Greater Los Angeles region, Jodie Poirier is responsible for upwards of 300 professionals across nine offices in Los Angeles County, Orange County and the Inland Empire.

John A. Rosenfield
John A Rosenfeld is a highly experienced attorney specializing in substantial and complex real estate and business transactions. With a career spanning over three decades, he has successfully handled a wide range of property acquisitions, financing, development, leasing and dispositions across various industries.

Michael Rivera
Michael Rivera is a skilled attorney with a strong focus on commercial real estate transactions. With extensive experience in the acquisition, development; leasing and disposition of various types of properties, he brings a unique perspective to his clients' needs.

Timothy (Tim) Reimers
Timothy (Tim) Reimers is a leader not only in Sheppard Mullin's real estate and finance practices but also throughout the Los Angeles area. His practice focuses on impact real estate and finance matters, including social infrastructure, multifamily housing, clean water, clean power and public-private partnerships.

Reuben Robin
Reuben Robin, founder and CEO of Concord Ventures, has more than 20 years of experience in real estate investment and oversees virtually all aspects of the company’s activities. Under his guidance, Concord has grown from a one-person operation to a group consisting of five affiliated companies with more than 80 employees.

Marc D. Renard
Marc D. Renard is the executive vice chair of Cushman & Wakefield’s (C&W) global capital markets group. As the leader of one of the nation’s most successful capital market groups, he and his team have closed over 550 transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $38 billion.

Rob Rubano
Rob Rubano is a Vice Chair at Cushman & Wakefield, a global commercial real estate brokerage, leading the firm’s debt and structured finance platform from their Century City office in West Los Angeles. He is a top-producing broker, having completed over $80 billion in transactions throughout his career.

Scott Rosenberg
Scott Rosenberg brings over 15 years of experience in Los Angeles multifamily sales, having closed over 200 transactions totaling assets valued at nearly a billion dollars.

Jason Rich
In 2023 Jason Rich was elevated to CEO of Snyder Langston, one of Southern California’s leading commercial and multifamily builders, now in its 64th year. The announcement comes at an eight-year milestone in a 10-year succession plan.

Ed Sachse
Sachse is a seasoned and versatile real estate professional with a 34-year track record, having been involved in over $9 billion in real estate transactions with a list of widely recognized clients across a variety of product types.

Andrew Schmerzler
Andrew Schmerzler is a partner in Venable’s real estate department, specializing in the acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing of various properties.

Vicky Schiff
Vicky Schiff, CEO of Avrio Real Estate Credit, is a trailblazer in the commercial real estate industry, championing opportunities for women. With over two decades of experience, she has founded and co-founded successful firms in real estate and finance.

Adam Scherr
As an investment advisor at Sands Investment Group, Adam Scherr is a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in the commercial real estate industry.

Kimberly R. Stepp
Kimberly R. Stepp is a principal and co-founder of Stepp Commercial Group, a leading multifamily brokerage firm in the Los Angeles market with the sale of more than $3 billion in properties since inception. She is one of very few women who have ownership of a commercial real estate brokerage firm in all of California.

Thomas R. Sestanovich
Tom Sestanovich is a remarkable individual who overcame childhood bone cancer, defying the odds and triumphing with the help of groundbreaking treatments.

Lee Shapiro
Lee Shapiro serves as executive vice president and director of retail for Kennedy Wilson Brokerage in Los Angeles. For the past 35 years, he has specialized in the sale and leasing of commercial investment properties throughout Southern California with a focus on office, retail and development sites.

Sejal Sonani
Sejal Sonani, AIA, LEED AP is a principal and managing director at HLW, a leading full-service design firm. She has been instrumental in transforming the firm’s Los Angeles studio into a holistic practice with a strengthened focus on architecture, while also providing interior design, landscape and lighting design services.

Matt Stringfellow
The success of The Klabin Company is largely defined by its people; those who embrace the firm’s enduring culture of collaboration and the value of client relationships.

Robert Stepp
Stepp Commercial Group is a leader in private capital multifamily investments across Los Angeles County. Founded by Robert Stepp, the firm has completed more than $3 billion in transaction volume, helping clients achieve higher returns through 1031 exchanges both within Los Angeles as well as in higher-growth markets outside of L.

Woody Stahl
Woody Stahl is a broker and co-founder of Lyon Stahl Investment Real Estate. Licensed since 2003, he has closed hundreds of residential and commercial real estate transactions and is also a general contractor, which is a utility in analyzing value-add and development opportunities.

Mike Tingus
Mike Tingus assumed the position of president of Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura in January 2004 and, while holding the title of president, has ranked as one of the top-producing brokers in the region each year.

Lee Watkins
With a passion for building places that empower people to be their best, he has nearly 20 years of commercial construction expertise and succeeds in his father’s legacy of love and passion for building.

Joan B. Velazquez
Joan Velazquez is a highly regarded partner and chair of the real estate department at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP. She handles a wide range of projects, including acquisitions, financing, development and leasing. She excels in structuring complex capital arrangements and has closed over a billion dollars in financing transactions.

Nick Walker
Nick Walker specializes in the ever-growing self-storage industry throughout the United States. Among the variety of client types, he represents are individuals and syndicators, as well as corporations, financial institutions, real estate investment trusts, pension funds, endowments and domestic and international investors.

Ryan Weller
With over 21 years of architectural experience, Ryan Weller's distinctive ability to structure teams tailored to suit client needs while implementing industry-leading design trends has led to the execution of hundreds of high-end retail projects throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Brad Umansky
Brad Umansky is president & head coach of Progressive Real Estate Partners (PREP), the Inland Empire's leading retail brokerage firm. From 2021 to 2022, PREP completed more retail leasing & sale transactions than any other brokerage office based in the Inland Empire.

Courtney Trujillo
Courtney Trujillo is president of SR Watt Company, a woman-led commercial real estate firm launched in mid-2022 in Southern California. This new entity was formed out of the reorganization of L.A.-based Watt Companies.

Albert C. Valencia
Albert C. Valencia focuses on real estate and related business matters, and represents a diverse clientele including developers, private equity investors and commercial banks in various transactions.

BJ Turner
As the founder and CEO of Dunleer, BJ Turner has led the company for more than nine years. Over that time the firm has acquired more than $500 million of assets in the industrial and multifamily sectors in five states and has upwards of 200 investors seeing consistently strong ROIs.

Cody Wolf
Cody Wolf is an executive vice president at DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services, specializing in the sale and leasing of industrial properties across the Inland Empire region. Since joining DAUM in 2021, he has been instrumental in driving the company’s growth and expansion.

Aaron Yohnke
For more than 20 years, Aaron Yohnke has contributed to the success of construction teams and projects across North America, including in the United States and across Canada. His focus is working in and leading teams that produce extraordinary results.

Jon Wolf
Jon Wolf is an experienced attorney specializing in business and real estate transactions, corporate governance and related disputes. He provides counsel on various commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, technology licenses, real estate transactions, secured lender transactions and private equity ventures.

Daniel Withers
Senior Vice President and Market Leader Daniel Withers brings his 20-plus years in the industry to his leadership role at Matthews, acting as a mentor for young entrepreneurs breaking into the business. In his position, he oversees the company’s Encino office and progresses efforts to support the management structure.