Name: Los Angeles State of the Market
Start: 2021-10-05T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2021-10-05T11:30:00-07:00
Location: Millennium Biltmore Hotel

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Speakers and Panels

C-Suite Roundtable Discussion

Brian Saenger

BRIAN SAENGER is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Ratkovich Company, a Los Angeles-based real estate development company specializing in urban infill and historic rehabilitation of landmark properties. He previously served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel and was responsible for overseeing the Company’s operations, including development management, property management, and legal and administrative functions. In 2021, Brian was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s list of 500 Most Influential People in Los Angeles. Brian joined the Company as the Vice President of Acquisitions and played a leading role in the Company’s acquisition of The Bloc, a 1.8 million square foot, mixed-use property in downtown Los Angeles consisting of retail, office and hospitality uses. He also represented the Company in the successful negotiation of a 50-year ground lease for the development of West Harbor (formerly known as the San Pedro Public Market), a $150 million transformation of a 42-acre site along the Los Angeles waterfront in San Pedro. Recently, West Harbor was featured in the Los Angeles Times for landing seven high-profile restaurant and entertainment leases during the pandemic. Prior to joining the Company, Brian served as the Company’s outside counsel when he practiced with the international law firms of DLA Piper LLP (US) and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. Brian serves on the Board of Directors for the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and serves on the Urban Development and Mixed-Use Council. He previously served on the Board of Directors for the California YMCA Youth & Government program and was a past Chair of the Board. Brian is a member of the State Bar of California and a licensed California real estate broker. Brian received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, with honors, where he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.

The Ratkovich Company

President and CEO

Brian Saenger

President and CEO, The Ratkovich Company

Sean Cunningham

CFO, Integrated Capital Management

Aliza Karney Guren

CEO, Karney Properties

Moderator

Alain R'bibo

Partner, Allen Matkins

The ROI of Sustainability

Building a Business Case for Living Buildings

Lindsay Clark

Communications Manager, Verdani Partners

Loretta Thompson

Partner, Withersworldwide

Paul Hoffman

Senior Vice President, Western Alliance Bank

Moderator

Mary Tressel

Director of Armanino Foundation and Practice Leader, Armanino

Bringing Office Tenants Back to LA

What steps are landlords taking to nurture relationships, and leases, with their office tenants? How are owners encouraging their tenants to come back?

Megan Moloughney

VP- Development, Skanska USA Commercial Development

Nelson Algaze

CEO, SAA interiors + architecture

James Malone

James is an Executive Vice President located in Jones Lang LaSalle’s Los Angeles corporate office, where he focuses on tenant and landlord representation services in the Los Angeles area. James advises clients on a full range of real estate services including portfolio and leasing strategy, space acquisition, disposition and occupancy analysis, and cost savings strategies. James has a dynamic professional background that includes 25 years of experience in real estate brokerage leadership, agency leasing, tenant representation, corporate services, real estate development, and law. This breadth of experience allows James to provide clients with strategies that offer cost savings and value for a broad range of transactions such as leases, building and land acquisitions, and property dispositions. James returned to JLL after leading seven brokerage offices in the Los Angeles region for a global real estate services firm overseeing 90 real estate professionals James was responsible for business planning and client pursuit with individual brokers and brokerage teams, recruiting and training brokers, enhancing the office culture, and implementing company initiatives. Previously, he was the Vice President of Leasing for Brookfield Properties’ Downtown LA office portfolio, which consisted of 8.5 million square feet of Class A office buildings. At Brookfield, James developed and successfully implemented leasing strategies and marketing campaigns for Trophy assets including community, tenant and broker engagement events, building tours and presentations, and negotiating leases from initial proposal through execution. He began his real estate career with Catellus Development Corporation and was responsible for the marketing and leasing of Union Station in Los Angeles and the Mission Bay project in San Francisco. James is also a lawyer having practiced commercial litigation with Haight, Brown & Bonesteel.

JLL

EVP

James Malone

EVP, JLL

John Parker

CEO & Co-Founder, Parker Brown

Moderator

Gabriel Marquez

Partner, Real Estate Assurance Leader, CohnReznick

The Future of Development in LA

Where are developers finding opportunities to deploy capital in today’s market? How can developers, architects & GCs work together to overcome major obstacles facing the development process today? How are developers changing the pace for today’s end user?

Ricardo Pagan

CEO, Claridge Properties

Jason Gannon

Jason Gannon is the managing director of SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park. In this role, Gannon has primary oversight over Hollywood Park and its operational components, which includes SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater, as well as the retail, office and parkland that form Hollywood Park, the near 300-acre mixed-use development being built in Inglewood, CA, by E. Stanley Kroenke.SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park are transforming the site of the former Hollywood Park Racetrack to a year-round sports and entertainment destination for the enjoyment of people throughout Southern California, as well as visitors to the region. This will be the new must-see entertainment destination and gathering spot in the center of the Los Angeles basin. This monumental project is located two miles off the I-405, one-and-a-half miles off the I-105, and four miles from Los Angeles International Airport. The centerpiece of the district is a 70,000-seat stadium that is the home of NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams. SoFi Stadium features sporting events, including the Super Bowl LVI in 2022, the College Football National Championship game in 2023, and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic Games,as well as major concerts and other entertainment year-round.As managing director of SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, Gannon is leading a world-class team that includes Turner, AECOM Hunt, Wilson Meany and Legends. He is responsible for all business matters regarding the project, including business development, marketing, sales, communications, government affairs, finance and legal. He also oversees all the contractors, including the thousands of workers, that built SoFi Stadium and are continuing to build Hollywood Park. Gannon has been with the Kroenke Organization for more than 12 years. During this time, he has served in executive, project management, and legal capacities for various platforms and projects.

SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park

Managing Director

Jason Gannon

Managing Director, SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park

Sejal Sonani

Principal, Managing Director LA, HLW

Daniel Kaven

Co-Founding Principal, William / Kaven Architecture

Moderator

Carey Heyman

Managing Principal of Real Estate, CLA

LA Industrial - Keeping up with Consumer Needs & the Importance of Last Mile

How does the shift in end user preferences impact the types of industrial coming to market? Is the just-in-time model viable going forward? Will tenants reconfigure their supply chains and inventory management processes?

Bud Pharris

Senior Managing Director - West Region, Link Logistics

Patrick Schlehuber

CIO, Rexford Industrial

Rodrigo Gonzalez

CEO & Managing Partner, DEODATE

Moderator

Kenneth Fields

Real Estate Partner, Greenberg Glusker

Venue

Millennium Biltmore Hotel
506 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Ballroom: Biltmore Bowl, 1st Floor

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Parking information: $25.00 Self-Parking

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Agenda

Time	Activity
7:30 AM 8:30 AM	Pre-Event Networking
8:30 AM 9:00 AM	C-Suite Roundtable Discussion
9:00 AM 9:30 AM	The ROI of Sustainability Building a Business Case for Living Buildings
9:30 AM 10:15 AM	Bringing Office Tenants Back to LA What steps are landlords taking to nurture relationships, and leases, with their office tenants? How are owners encouraging their tenants to come back?
10:15 AM 11:00 AM	The Future of Development in LA Where are developers finding opportunities to deploy capital in today’s market? How can developers, architects and GCs work together to overcome major obstacles facing the development process today? How are developers changing the pace for today’s end user as their needs have changed?
11:00 AM 11:30 PM	LA Industrial - Keeping up with Consumer Needs & the Importance of Last Mile How does the shift in end user preferences impact the types of industrial coming to market? Is the just-in-time model viable going forward? Will tenants reconfigure their supply chains and inventory management processes?
11:30 PM 12:00 PM	Post-Event Networking

Why This Matters

What You'll Learn:

What trends are developers and investors forecasting in Q1 2022 and beyond?
The previously anticipated post-Labor Day return to office did not materialize. With many companies looking to 2022 to bring workers back - and other companies without return dates at all - when and how are owners and developers anticipating the office market to rebound? Has the pandemic changed the office landscape in LA for good?
Are people actually leaving LA to move to the suburbs? If so, will offices follow?
Do multifamily owners anticipate a resurgence of young people returning to the city?
As LA approaches Super Bowl 2022 and Olympics in 2028, what is the future for LA’s retail, restaurant and hospitality sectors?

How You'll Do More Business: The pandemic has not been easy on the most expensive cities in the US, and LA is certainly no exception. Our all-star panelists will break down these topics, showcase their most innovative projects and shed light on the future of the market in LA. Join the top minds in the market as we analyze this pivotal moment in LAs commercial real estate cycle.

Who Attends: Brokers, owners, developers, investors, construction, designers, architects, financial institutions, government officials and more!

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 in LA to analyze its strengths and strategize on its areas of opportunity.

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