Westside LA Expansion and Investment Trends

Mr. Laderman is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Artisan Realty Advisors. Mr. Laderman oversees all aspects of the company's investment activities and portfolio operations, in addition to setting strategic direction for the firm. Prior to co-founding Artisan Realty Advisors, Mr. Laderman was the Regional Managing Director for Tishman Speyer in Southern California responsible for all aspects of the company’s business including acquisitions, dispositions, development, redevelopment, asset management, leasing and property management. During his 14-year tenure with Tishman Speyer, Mr. Laderman led the acquisition and development of over 7.5 million square feet of office properties totaling over $3.0 billion in transaction value. Prior to Tishman Speyer, Mr. Laderman spent four years serving as Director of Acquisitions covering the West Coast for Thomas Properties Group, a real estate investment and development company that was subsequently merged with Parkway Properties (NYSE: PKY). Mr. Laderman also worked as a commercial real estate broker with SACA Commercial and Coldwell Banker Commercial. Mr. Laderman received his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Oregon and his master’s degree in business administration from the University of California at Irvine. Mr. Laderman is also a member of LACRA, NAIOP and ULI, in addition to co-founding The Wilshire Club.

Mr. Skillings, based in Los Angeles, is a Managing Partner of Rockwood and has 21 years of experience in the real estate industry. Mr. Skillings serves on various portfolio management and investment committees, as well as the firm's Management Committee and the Investment Strategy and Research committee. Mr. Skillings is responsible for co-heading portfolio and asset management along with Mr. Kaye. Mr. Skillings is the Portfolio Manager of Funds IX and X and therefore has overall responsibility for the portfolio management initiatives with respect to such funds, including fund composition and asset management, fund and asset capitalization, and disposition activities. Prior to becoming a Portfolio Manager, Mr. Skillings was responsible for originating, structuring and underwriting new investment opportunities and managing Rockwood's assets in the western United States. Prior to re-joining Rockwood in 2006 to help open Rockwood's Los Angeles office, Mr. Skillings was a principal in a boutique real estate development company where he focused on the acquisition of retail and mixed-use properties in Southern California. Prior to that, Mr. Skillings worked in Rockwood's San Francisco office where he was responsible for the asset management and disposition of office, retail, light industrial and land assets on the West Coast. Before joining Rockwood, Mr. Skillings worked at EY Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group. Mr. Skillings received a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters of Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California. Mr. Skillings is a member of Urban Land Institute, International Council of Shopping Centers and NAIOP.

Mr. Ollen oversees all leasing responsibilities for Tishman Speyer’s Southern California properties. He joined the company in 2001 and was charged with leasing MGM Plaza in Santa Monica. Prior to joining Tishman Speyer, Mr. Ollen was with Insignia/ESG, where he ran the Agency Group for Los Angeles. Over the course of his career, he has completed over 14 million square feet of transactions for some of the highest profile buildings in the Los Angeles area. Mr. Ollen is an executive member of the Los Angeles Real Estate Association and was named “Top Landlord Office Representative” by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 1994. He received his BS degree in marketing from the University of Maryland. 555 AVIATION OVERVIEW: Situated on nearly 14 acres in the South Bay’s flourishing El Segundo submarket, the single-story, 260,000 sq. ft. commercial building is primed to be transformed into a collaborative creative space tailored to fit the lifestyle of the innovative millennial. The new space will offer a state-of-the-art fitness center, coffee shop, outdoor lounge area with fire features, bike storage and ample parking. HIGHLIGHTS: Adaptive reuse: 260,000 SF best-in-class collaborative creative campus at the heart of growing El Segundo submarket Delivery to the market is slated for January 2018 with delivery for TIs in October 201 HLW is the renovation architect Open collaborative spaces with flexible floor plates Ample tenant parking providing 3.75/1,000 ratio Direct access to the 405 and 105 freeways and two blocks from the Metro Green Line Close proximity to premium dining, hotels, shopping and cultural destinations

Dillon is a Principal who is passionate and devoted to the design of timeless sustainable gardens and landscape. A graduate of California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, his knowledge and admiration for plants and construction methods has equipped him to play an integral role within the firm. He is most active as the Project Manager for the Arboleda mixed-use development in Monterrey, Mexico, and the Horton Plaza Renovation in downtown San Diego.

Responsibilities Responsibilities Gardner Ellner joined the Los Angeles office of CBRE Global Investors in 2014 and is the Director of Acquisitions for the Core Strategies Group. In this capacity, Mr. Ellner oversees the acquisition of all Core/Core Plus institutional investments in the Western United States and is responsible for all facets of the investment process including sourcing, underwriting, negotiating, due diligence and closing real estate transactions. Prior Experience Prior Experience Mr. Ellner has over 13 years of real estate experience and has overseen $1.5 billion of direct investments covering office, industrial, multifamily and retail properties. Prior to joining CBRE Global Investors’ Acquisitions team, he was an Acquisitions Manager for Equus Capital Partners (BPG Properties) in Los Angeles from 2006-2014 and prior to that held various acquisition roles with Unilev Capital and Starpoint Properties. Education Education Mr. Ellner holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (Real Estate Finance) from University of Southern California. He is also a graduate of Groton School in Groton, Massachusetts.

Josh Katzin is Chief Investment Officer of AECOM Capital, where he is focused on sourcing, structuring, and negotiating complex development and value-add projects. Previously Mr. Katzin was a Managing Director at ACORE Capital, a leading commercial real estate finance company, where he was responsible for the origination of transitional and construction debt in the Western U.S. Prior to joining ACORE, Mr. Katzin was Vice President of Acquisitions at Starwood Capital Group, where he sourced and executed direct commercial real estate acquisitions and joint ventures across asset types. Mr. Katzin holds an A.B. in economics from Harvard College, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and an M.B.A from Harvard Business School. He is a member of the California Bar and the Urban Land Institute.

Adrian is responsible for sourcing, analyzing, due diligence, and negotiating new investment opportunities including real estate acquisitions and equity co-investment. Adrian also fosters and grows CEI's network of lenders, equity partners, and brokers. In Los Angeles, Adrian is focused on the acquisition of land for development, multi-family value-add, retail/office for repositioning; and equity co-investment with local sponsors. Nationally, Adrian is responsible for identifying and qualifying sponsors who require co-investment capital.

Stephen Anderson joined CityView in 2014 and is responsible for identifying new acquisition and development opportunities. He has 11 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, entitlements and development. Prior to joining CityView, Anderson worked at the Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles for five years where he managed the approval and financing for more than 1,000 units of market and affordable housing across Los Angeles. Prior to that, he worked at Macerich leading the financing, entitlement and expansion of the firm’s regional mall portfolio. Anderson also worked for Tishman Speyer on acquisitions and development in San Francisco. He has a Bachelor of Science in Planning and Development, Minor in Architecture and a Master of Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California.

Steve Bram is President and co‐Founder of George Smith Partners, Inc. He (and his team) have arranged over $3 billion of financing in over 200 transactions during his 30 years at GSP, including all types of construction, bridge and permanent financing on commercial and residential properties along with highly complex structured financing including mezzanine, preferred equity, and equity placements. Mr. Bram is able to utilize his outstanding lender relationships to provide creatively structured financings for his clients. Mr. Bram is also a recognized specialist in the area of hotel financing. He has been involved in over 30 hospitality related transactions totaling $500 million in the last 15 years. He also has expertise in apartment financing and renovations of older buildings along with solutions to environmental issues. Mr. Bram started his real estate career 38 years ago by using his real estate license in the family development business. For a while, he worked as a professional electrician. He has extensive experience in hotel management and operations, having worked for Hyatt and Sheraton Hotels. Later, he worked for Kotin, Regan and Mouchly, a consulting firm specializing in econometrics, real estate consulting for municipalities and redevelopment districts. Mr. Bram earned an MBA from The Wharton School of Finance in 1984. He also earned a BS from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in 1979, graduating #1 in the class. He also spent time studying economics at Claremont McKenna College. Mr. Bram is active in community affairs. He served as Chairman of the Real Estate and Construction Division of the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles and co‐chaired with his wife many of their annual Real Estate Fundraising Dinners. He serves on the financial oversight committee of the Jewish Federation. He is active with the Washington Institute and recently joined the board of the American Jewish Committee. He is a founding member of the Eagle Scout Association of Los Angeles. He is an active member of the Moriah Society of the University of Judaism, the Cornell Society of Hotelmen, the Wharton Club of Southern California and of the California Mortgage Bankers Association. Mr. Bram is a regular guest lecturer at UCLA Real Estate Extension, USC’s Undergraduate and Graduate finance classes, the Appraisal Institute and the Beverly Hills Bar Association, where he teaches advanced real estate finance topics. He co‐authored a book with Stephen Rushmore on the Appraisal of Hotels, Motels and Restaurants published by the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. He is frequently quoted in hospitality and real estate publications. He is happily married for three decades to Julie and has two grown children, Benjamin and Alanna.

Sam uses his deep transactional background and extensive network of relationships to lead our acquisition and disposition activities, and supervise our capital markets group. In addition to managing our deal sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, and execution activities, Sam chairs our Investment Committee. Sam has over 30 years of equity investment, loan origination and portfolio management experience in commercial real estate. He has sourced and closed more than 300 transactions totaling over $4 billion in property acquisitions and structured debt during his career. Prior to joining ECP in 2003, Sam was director of acquisitions for ATC Partners, a San Francisco-based commercial real estate investor. He also provided term, bridge, and mezzanine financing to the commercial real estate market as vice president of Finova Realty Mezzanine and regional director of Finova Realty Capital. Sam is a graduate of University of California at Berkeley.

Based in Solana Beach, Mr. Vasbinder’s primary responsibilities include identifying, negotiating and acquiring development opportunities throughout the Western US. Since joining the company in 2008, he has been responsible for the acquisition and development of over 3,200 residential units with a valuation over $1.2B. He is currently active in a number of markets, including Los Angeles, Santa Monica, San Diego and Austin. He is a member of the San Diego Building Industry Association and the Mission Valley Planning Group.

Charles Burton Elliott has over 27 years of experience in the field of Landscape Architecture. For the past 16 years, Charles has been responsible for the management of many of the firm’s educational, mixed-use, and multi-family projects, and leads the firm’s efforts in their continuous improvement of the project delivery process. Charle's strong design background provides a high level of sensitivity to eachprojects’ aesthetic values, while his project management skills adds a valuable layerof business acumen and leadership to each project. His ability to manage and direct LRM’s project team, as well as interface and clearly communicate with the client and their consulting team has been key factor in maintaining and nurturing long-term client relationships. His belief in the collaborative process of working closely with clients, architects, engineers, and fabricators has yielded positive results and recognition as an innovator when it comes to solving complex site design challenges. Charles has a talent for marrying the business drivers of a project to design, and has successfully competed many large scale complex projects throughout the Southwest.

Carlos Madrid III is a lead designer in SOM’s Los Angeles studio with more than 18 years of experience in the architecture and interior design industry. With a combination of high energy and aptitude for innovation, Carlos’s work has been consistently recognized for its’ rational yet provocative approach. Carlos's portfolio is diverse in scale, scope and location. He recently completed a major renovation to LAX’s Central Terminal Area (CTA) which included 91 iconic light poles, a mile-long light ribbon and an expansive new entry to the Tom Bradley International Terminal; new television animation offices for a global entertainment group and a new roof top gym for CBRE in Century City. Currently, his projects include, The Pen Factory / AwesomenessTV in Santa Monica, a new film and television school for Loyola Marymount University, a series of commercial repositioning projects for Brookfield and CBRE and finally, 777 Aviation in El Segundo.