Downtown Santa Monica Commercial Real Estate Summit [SOLD OUT]

Why You Won't Want To Miss This Conference:

What You’ll Learn: 

• Downtown Santa Monica panelists gather together to discuss importance of community, and supporting neighbors during and after devastating fires
• How will the LA wildfires impact commercial real estate, hospitality, retail, multifamily and mixed-use for the years ahead?
• 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?

Notable Projects & Deals: 

Cypress Equity: Projects

XYZ: Third Street Promenade 

York Consulting Group: Currently working with several investor groups and family offices to redevelop a number of underutilized commercial properties in Santa Monica to create mixed-use residential projects with compelling ground floor retail and restaurant uses. YCG is also working to bring new, large scale entertainment and experiential uses to Santa Monica /// Downtown Santa Monica Revitalization: Project: Third Street Promenade & Downtown Santa Monica, CA: Client: Downtown Santa Monica Inc. For over 25 years, Mr. York served as board advisor to Downtown Santa Monica Inc. and led DTSM's efforts in economic development, long-term strategy and planning and retail retenanting, successfully creating a thriving and diverse downtown district. World-class development valued at more than $1.5 billion is planned for this seaside community with significant additional mixed-use, retail, and commercial investments proposed. Third Street Promenade is an internationally recognized destination and a leading case study for successful downtown revitalization /// Project: Santa Monica Proper, Santa Monica, CA: Client: 710 Wilshire, LLC. Santa Monica Proper is the adaptive reuse of an historic landmark building and adjacent new construction to create a 271-room hotel with approximately 18,000 square feet of ground floor and rooftop retail and restaurant uses. YCG worked on concept and design development, entitlement strategy, the hospitality program and amenities, hotel operator selection, hotel management agreement negotiations, identification of joint venture partners, partnership agreements, financing, development and other aspects of the project to ensure a successful outcome. The hotel has received extensive travel, design and development recognition. Travel + Leisure It List 2020: Best New Hotels in the World. Condé Nast Traveler Hot List 2020

Shore Hotel: Newly built in 2011 /// Shoreside Santa Monica: Restaurant opening soon (2025) inside of Shore Hotel 

Santa Monica Hotel: Remodeled and rebranded in 2024

Ocean View Hotel: Remodeled in 2015

Regent Santa Monica Beach: Regent Santa Monica Beach presents a new era of indulgence offering 167 opulent guest rooms and suites. Introduced at a generous 720 square feet, rooms feature spa-like and luxurious bathrooms complete with a soaking tub, walk-in rain shower, double vanity and Perricone MD products, alongside thoughtful mementos through distinct Regent hallmarks. Poised along a coveted coastline overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the resort celebrates the allure of unexpected harmony through contrasts, delivering inspired stays with a seamless blend of timeless elegance and modern luxury. Regent Santa Monica Beach is home to four dining destinations each offering unique epicurean discoveries. Orla and Orla Bar by James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Mina brings the peerless charm and boundless flavor of the Mediterranean to Southern California, while the poolside Azure Bar presents elevated poolside dining and creative cocktails. Sweet July Café debuts in collaboration with Ayesha Curry with exclusive menu items and a curated selection of beloved coffee and tea beverages. The beachfront oasis also boasts a 10,000 square feet Guerlain Wellness spa, outdoor pool (Azure Pool), The Regent Boutique, and state-of-the-art Fitness Center. The opening of Regent Santa Monica Beach marks a historic return of the brand to Los Angeles and represents the Americas flagship. For more information visit RegentSantaMonicaBeach.com.

Kennedy Wilson Brokerage - IKEA in Santa Monica: An IKEA Pick Up Point is now open at 3017 Wilshire Blvd. in a high-profile endcap space at Stanford Court, a daily needs retail center leased and managed by Kennedy Wilson Property Services. The new small format outposts by the international home furnishing giant represent a creative solution to reach urban customers with convenient pick-up services /// Redevelopment Sale and Noma Sushi Relocation: Kennedy Wilson Brokerage facilitated the $7 million sale of a small retail center at 2033 Wilshire Blvd. to area developer Cypress Equity Investments. As part of the sale process, and in anticipation of the parcel’s imminent redevelopment, the Kennedy Wilson Brokerage team also assisted in the future relocation of Noma Sushi, a beloved neighborhood restaurant which opened at the property in 1982 /// 2nd Street in Downtown Santa Monica:  Kennedy Wilson Brokerage has secured notable tenants along this busy commercial corridor including Luke’s Lobster, Dan Modern Chinese, Tia, AJA Vineyards and BodyROK. Two spaces are currently available at 1410 2nd St. (4,110 SF) and 1422 2nd St. (1,708 SF) /// 2600 Wilshire Blvd: Housing construction continues along Santa Monica’s Wilshire Blvd. Corridor with 2600 Wilshire joining a number of other mixed-use projects recently built or under construction. Kennedy Wilson Brokerage represents 13,000 SF (divisible) of future retail and restaurant space at the project.

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.
 

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Resource: Donate to Santa MoniCARES, Santa Monica LA Wildfire Relief: Santa MoniCARES is a coalition of representatives from Santa Monica Travel & Tourism and tourism community partners with a mission to harness the hospitable nature and generosity of Santa Monica’s tourism industry and provide support to local non-profit agencies.

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