Downtown Santa Monica Commercial Real Estate Summit

Thu Feb 13, 2025

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Downtown Santa Monica Commercial Real Estate Summit

Name: Downtown Santa Monica Commercial Real Estate Summit
Start: 2025-02-13T08:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-02-13T12:00:00-08:00
Location: Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows

A Deep Dive into Retail, Hospitality, Development & Investment Throughout DTSM

Hosted at Fairmont Miramar Hotel

Thursday February 13 2025 @ 8:00 AM PST

$115.00

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Event Host

Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.

Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. is a dedicated 501(c)3 non-profit working in partnership with the City of Santa Monica to foster economic vitality and enhance community life in Downtown Santa Monica. We focus on thoughtful planning, development, and the coordination of initiatives that support downtown businesses, property owners, residents, and visitors. DTSM, Inc. oversees the Property-Based Business Improvement District, which is defined by Ocean Avenue to the west, Wilshire Boulevard to the north, Lincoln Boulevard to the east, and the Santa Monica Freeway to the south.

Speakers and Panels

Bruce Fairty

COO, Cypress Equity Investments

Dustin Peterson

Principal & VP, The Athens Group / Miramar Hotel

Wally Marks

Principal, Walter N. Marks

Jon Farzam

Co-Owner, Shore Hotel

Daniel Negari

CEO, XYZ

Rob York

President, York Consulting Group

Misti Kerns

President & CEO, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism

Jeremy Bachrach

Senior Director, Tishman Speyer

Moderator

David Martin

Director, Community Development, City of Santa Monica

Moderator

Jennifer Taylor

Economic Development Manager, City of Santa Monica

Andrew Thomas, LPM

Andrew Thomas is the Chief Executive Officer of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM, Inc.), a non-profit organization that plays a vital role in shaping the future of Downtown Santa Monica. Since taking on the position in 2022, Andrew has led efforts to foster economic stability, urban development, and community engagement, working closely with the City of Santa Monica to implement strategic initiatives that enhance the downtown experience for businesses, residents, and visitors. Under his leadership, DTSM, Inc. continues to be a driving force in the area’s transformation. Prior to this, Andrew served as the founding Executive Director of the Westwood Village Improvement Association, where he spent more than a decade revitalizing the Westwood Business Improvement District, a bustling community adjacent to the University of California, Los Angeles. Before that, Andrew spent a decade as Director of Operations at DTSM, Inc., further cementing his strong commitment to urban management and the Santa Monica community. Andrew’s influence extends beyond the local level. He is an active board member of the California Downtown Association, working with downtown advocates and placemaking professionals across the state. Additionally, he participates in the Los Angeles Business Improvement District Consortium and the Rotary Club, continuously contributing to discussions on urban development and community well-being. He has also served on notable advisory councils, including the Geffen Academy, the University of California Police Department, and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Regional Advisory Council, where he worked on policies addressing critical urban issues. His co-authorship of the International Downtown Association’s 2019 report on parking and mobility demonstrates his expertise in urban infrastructure planning. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. In his spare time, you might also find him playing bass guitar, a passion he’s nurtured since his youth.

Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.

CEO

Moderator

Andrew Thomas, LPM

CEO, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.

Why You Won't Want To Miss This Conference:

What You’ll Learn:

How does Downtown Santa Monica hotel and retail development activity compare to other major markets throughout the Los Angeles region?
What are city officials and hotel owners predicting in terms of how to accommodate guests during the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics?
What recent shifts are top retail tenants seeing with consumer trends, and how are they impacting their real estate needs?
How are investors assessing growth opportunities across different retails products, including shopping centers, malls, ground-floor urban retail and suburban storefronts?
What are hotel and retail CRE leaders and property managers doing to enhance the overall appeal of their assets?
What does the next wave of retail space look like, and what are tenants looking for in their spaces?
How are developers and designers elevating guest experience and upgrading assets?
What types of tenants are moving to DTSM?
What projects will have the greatest impact on residents of Downtown Santa Monica?
How are leaders providing an experience to those living, working, playing and visiting Downtown?
How are dealmakers financing new development in today’s market and navigating deal-making downtown?

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

How You'll Do More Business From Attending This CRE Event: Enhance your business by gaining a stronger understanding of where hospitality and retail deals are getting done throughout Downtown Santa Monica, and how this is impacting the future of hotels, stores, shopping centers, malls and mixed-use communities. Join industry leaders as they discuss DTSM development and investment opportunities, neighborhood trends, demand for space, tenant updates, new projects, and more.

Why You Should Attend This Session: 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.

For questions, recommendations, comments or press inquiries please email our event producer, Samantha D'Angelo at samantha.dangelo@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact thea.parkert@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Venue

Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
101 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401 (At the corner of Wilshire Blvd. & Ocean Ave)

Ballroom: Starlight Ballroom/ foyer

Parking Information:

Event Valet Parking $24 per person

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Networking, Breakfast & Coffee
9:00 AM 9:45 AM	Hospitality Outlook & Landscape Hotel Development, Investment, Market Trends & Elevating Guest Experiences
9:45 AM 10:00 AM	Networking Break
10:00 AM 10:45 AM	DTSM Retail Market Outlook Tenant Demand Drivers & Leasing Insights
10:45 AM 11:30 AM	Developments Influencing Downtown Analyzing the Key Projects within DTSM’s Neighborhood
11:30 AM 12:00 PM	More Networking!

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