Name: Southern California Prefab & Modular Construction Summit
Start: 2022-09-28T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2022-09-28T12:00:00-07:00
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel DTLA

Speakers and Panels

Prefab & Modular Momentum

Making the Maximum Impact & Deciding if it’s Right For Your Next Project

Sierra Atilano

EVP, Head of Development & SoCal, BRIDGE Housing

Sanat Patel

Co-Founder, AVANA Capital

Raoul Amescua

RVP of Development & Public-Private Partnerships, The Michael's Organization

Michael Mathews

Michael Mathews is the Founder and CEO of Assemblage Works, Inc. (AWI), a multi-disciplinary, vertically integrated architecture, construction management and development company that operates throughout the nation. We specialize in the creation, management and execution of sustainable urban infill multi-family, hospitality and commercial projects across the western United States. Mathews’ expertise as a senior development, design and construction executive spans all facets of complex and large-scale ($500MM+) real estate projects for a variety of prominent design, development and construction organizations nationwide, including executive roles with KB Urban, Forest City and Davis Reed Construction, among others. In these roles, he has delivered over 6,000 units to the markets in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Southern California, Texas, Seattle and Denver metropolitan areas. Mathews, a licensed Architect, is also an expert in off-site construction methodologies, including prefab, volumetric, panelized and mass timber construction. He has national experience in project due diligence, entitlement, design, finance, construction and construction management. Through the formation of AWI, Mathews has created a collective of experienced and dedicated design, construction and development professionals that believe in the use of modern methods of construction and progressive delivery techniques to provide clear and predictable outcomes to their clients and investors. AWI was created to understand the needs of development, investigate emerging technologies and collaborate with our construction partners, pushing the practice of architecture and development into the future. We eliminate unnecessary time designing systems that can be repeated, leaving more time to solve the unique design challenges of our clients, the environment and the places we design for.

Assemblage-Works

Founder & CEO

Michael Mathews

Founder & CEO, Assemblage-Works

Nick Gomez

Principal, AO

Geene Alhady

President, Clark Pacific

Moderator

Darrell Torres

Senior Director, PreConstruction, Skanska

Modular Construction Changing the Game for Multifamily & Affordable Housing

Saving Project Timelines & Cutting Costs

Laura Vandeweghe

As Chief Operating Officer for Decro Corporation, Ms. Vandeweghe is responsible for the expansion of Decro’s affordable portfolio and the daily operation of Decro’s pipeline developments, including the coordination of the financing, construction and operation of all new developments, including an affordable, mixed-use, mixed-income development with 50,000 square feet of commercial space and approximately 200 units proposed to be built in Los Angeles. Ms. Vandeweghe comes to Decro Corporation with more than 15 years of experience in complex, mixed-use development transactions. She has entitled more than 4,700 housing units in California and developed more than 1,500 multi-family units in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, including 90 affordable units. Ms. Vandeweghe is a veteran in structuring complex real estate transactions comprised of multi-layered financing using New Market Tax Credits (NMTCs) and Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs), and successfully bringing difficult projects to fruition, including Del Mar Station in Pasadena, California and the Wilshire Vermont Station in Los Angeles. Prior to joining Decro, Ms. Vandeweghe was a managing member of a real estate development and asset management firm that handled the entitlements for the 1,100 acre master planned community in unincorporated Imperial County, California, Rancho Los Lagos, comprised of 3,800 housing units, a 100 acre business park, 10 acres of commercial, a 40-acre community park, two schools and an active adult golf community. She was vice president at CityScape Capital Group, LLC, where she managed new market, historic, and energy tax credit portfolios worth more than $100 million, and director of marketing and asset management at Urban Partners, LLC where she oversaw a portfolio of over $1 billion in development in Los Angeles and Seattle. Ms. Vandeweghe holds a Master in Business Administration with an emphasis in real estate from the University of California, Los Angeles Anderson School of Management, a Master in Urban Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University. She is a member of the American Planning Association and Urban Land Institute.

The Decro Group

COO

Laura Vandeweghe

COO, The Decro Group

Matt Smith

VP, Factory OS

Jim Dunn

President, Stack Modular

Matthew Mayoya

Senior Project Manager, Suffolk Construction

Justin Stewart

CEO, Synergy Inc.

Eric Olsen

Principal, TCA Architects, Inc.

Matthew Haas

Matthew Haas is SVP for Key Bank’s CDLI team covering CA, NM, AZ and NV. In this role, as a senior banker, Matthew works to advance community lending and investment opportunities with for profit and nonprofit developers of affordable housing for both LIHTC properties and workforce / missing middle housing. While at KeyBank over the past two years, he has financed over 2,000 units totaling almost $400mm in debt. In addition, he has advanced the growth of KeyBank’s equity syndications platform by identifying new partner investors for both debt and equity participations. Prior to Key Bank, Matthew Haas was the Director of Investor Relations for the Western US at Berkadia Affordable Housing Tax Credit Solutions, a national syndicator of affordable housing credits for 2 1⁄2 years and Director of Investor Relations and Fund Management for 8 years at Merritt Community Capital, a nonprofit CA-only syndicator. In these two positions, Matthew was able to raise over $600 million in equity for 63 properties financing over 5,000 units of affordable housing. Matthew has over 25 years of affordable housing and community development experience in three major markets of NY, Illinois and California having been employed by key organizations and companies involved in the planning, development and financing of affordable housing. He has held positions as Deputy Director of California Lending at the Low Income Investment Fund, a national CDFI; Multifamily Manager of LIHTC funds for Community Investments at Fannie Mae, a GSE; a VP and Client Manager for Community Development lending at Bank of America; a Senior Acquisitions Officer at National Equity Fund; and Senior Program Manager for Illinois Housing Development Authority. Matthew’s other professional positions have included Assistant Director of Senior Housing and Healthcare Development at St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corporation in Brooklyn, NY and Assistant Architect and Project Development Manager for the New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Matthew has an M.S. in Urban Planning from Columbia University and a B.A. in Architecture / Environmental Design from UC Berkeley. Currently, Matthew serves on the Board of Holos Communities and is a Project Review Committee Member for Innovative Housing Opportunities.

KeyBank

Senior Relationship Manager & Senior Banker

Moderator

Matthew Haas

Senior Relationship Manager & Senior Banker, KeyBank

A Net Zero Carbon Mindset

Versatile, Sustainable & Structurally Efficient Construction Options

Paul Cho

CFO, LifeArk

Mark Oberholzer

Principal, KTGY

Erica Spiritos

VP & Director, Preconstruction, Timberlab

Andrea Chiu

Building Solutions Specialist, Nucor

Moderator

Daniel Gehman

Principal, Danielian Associates

Key Projects for Discussion

These are some key projects in the area that our panelists will be discussing. Read more about these developments by clicking on the links:

UC Davis Green at West Village & Orchard Park - The Michaels Organization

Watts - The Decro Group

Vanowen - The Decro Group

Oatsie’s - The Decro Group

McDaniel - The Decro Group

The Grand LA - Clark Pacific

California State University, Los Angeles, Student Housing East - Clark Pacific

2100 Kettner, San Diego - Clark Pacific

6th Street Place - TCA Architects

6th Street Place Modular Assembly - TCA Architects

Dupont Village - AO

Stevens Creek Promenade - AO

Hope on Broadway Modular - KTGY

Hope on Avalon Modular - KTGY

BCHKE 14 Story Passive Haus Affordable Housing Tower - Stack Modular

The Grand LA - Clark Pacific

6th & San Julian - Suffolk Construction

3552 Whittier - Suffolk Construction

Venue

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel DTLA
120 S Los Angeles St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Ballroom: Golden State Ballroom

Parking Information:

Self-park: $12
Valet: $17

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Networking & Breakfast
9:00 AM 9:50 AM	Prefab & Modular Momentum Making the Maximum Impact & Deciding if it’s Right For Your Next Project
9:50 AM 10:05 AM	Quick Break
10:05 AM 10:55 AM	Modular Construction Changing the Game for Multifamily & Affordable Housing Saving Project Timelines & Cutting Costs
10:55 AM 11:40 AM	A Net Zero Carbon Mindset Versatile, Sustainable & Structurally Efficient Construction Options
11:40 AM 12:00 PM	Networking

WHY YOU CAN'T MISS THIS LOS ANGELES CONSTRUCTION EVENT

What You'll Learn About Offsite Operations, Prefabrication Trends & Modular Strategies:

What strategies in offsite construction are being taken to create speedy & reliable processes in Southern California?
How does prefabrication make the maximum impact and can it solve the construction cost, labor shortage, and supply chain issues that we are currently facing?
How are industry leaders finding reliable & sustainable options in all materials?
What factors should industry leaders consider when planning to build with timber vs. steel?
What are the time and cost savings of a modular project compared to timber, steel, or concrete project?
How has modular construction been successfully applied throughout Southern California?

How You'll Do More Business: Join industry leaders as they discuss the rise of prefabrication and the strategies that are taking place to create a speedy and reliable process. Gain insight into the benefits of modular construction and cross-laminated timber. Learn about the current game-changing developments that are utilizing these methods and materials to determine whether or not it is right for your next project.

Who You'll Network With: Owners, Developers, Investors, Architects, Construction, Designers, Brokers, Lawyers, Financial Institutions & Government Officials.

Why You Should Attend: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than us. Join Bisnow as we jump into the market to analyze its strengths and strategize on its areas of opportunity. You don't want to miss this event!

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Safety & CE Credits

Our Commitment To Your Safety

We hosted more than 72,000 attendees live, in-person around the globe in 2021. Our commitment to safety is no different in 2022. Our events follow all local Covid-19 regulations and protocols. In the interest of the safety of all our guests, we recommend taking a rapid or PCR test for proof of negative results before attending any gathering.

We will update attendees should any regulations be updated before this event is held. We look forward to hosting you soon to do what we do best: network, connect, and engage to do more business.

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Southern California Prefab & Modular Construction Summit

The Rise of Offsite Construction & Importance of Sustainability ------------ AIA Approved for 2.5 Continuing Education (CE) Services Learning Units

Speakers and Panels

Prefab & Modular Momentum

Making the Maximum Impact & Deciding if it’s Right For Your Next Project

Sierra Atilano

Sanat Patel

Raoul Amescua

Michael Mathews

Nick Gomez

Geene Alhady

Darrell Torres

Modular Construction Changing the Game for Multifamily & Affordable Housing

Saving Project Timelines & Cutting Costs

Laura Vandeweghe

Matt Smith

Jim Dunn

Matthew Mayoya

Justin Stewart

Eric Olsen

Matthew Haas

A Net Zero Carbon Mindset

Versatile, Sustainable & Structurally Efficient Construction Options

Paul Cho

Mark Oberholzer

Erica Spiritos

Andrea Chiu

Daniel Gehman

Key Projects for Discussion

Venue

Agenda

WHY YOU CAN'T MISS THIS LOS ANGELES CONSTRUCTION EVENT

Sponsors

Safety & CE Credits

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