Venue
AON Center
AON Center, 707 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Floor 33

What is Qwoted?

Qwoted is a free expert network: we help reporters connect with experts & we help those same experts build relationships with top reporters.

Event Date Thu Mar 7 PST (9 months ago)
In your timezone (EST): Thu Mar 7 3:00am - Thu Mar 7 3:00am
Location AON Center
707 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Floor 33
Region Americas
Details

What You'll Learn:
• What common themes are we seeing as leaders push to transform downtown and bring the neighborhood "back to life?"
• How is the city, and civic organizations throughout Los Angeles working to support the future of DTLA as a local neighborhood, regional hub and global destination?
• What are the short-term and long-term social and economic impacts on Downtown's commercial real estate market?
• What are we currently seeing for residential units in the pipeline, as the multifamily market leads the way in the city's revitalization?
• How are dealmakers financing new development in today’s market and navigating getting deals done downtown?
• How are developers getting creative when building, expanding and diversifying their portfolios, with challenges ahead?
• What types of tenants are moving to DTLA? Who are we building and repositioning for? What types of tenants are moving out of DTLA? How are we negotiating to keep them downtown?
• How are civic organizations and commercial real estate leaders preparing for the upcoming Olympics in 2028?
• It's been 30 years... What is in the plans to expand and modernize the LA Convention Center?
• The downtown towers that have been sitting unfinished since before the pandemic... What is the status of the long-stalled abandoned Oceanwide development?

How You’ll Do More Business at the Session:
Join us to learn from commercial real estate leaders focusing on all asset classes, the city and civic organizations - and hear how these leaders are working to revitalize the Downtown Los Angeles market, reimagine the area and transform the neighborhood. We all know that LA's downtown needs attention, and that leaders need to prioritize and get aggressive to make a change. Speakers explore resources that are available, identify new opportunities, and options to partner with other local CRE professionals and entities to move the needle. Learn about what landlords are doing to reposition their buildings, attract new tenants and bring people back to Arts District, Little Tokyo, Fashion District, South Park, Bunker Hill, Chinatown, Civic Center, Historic Core, Toy District and Skid Row.

Who You'll Network With:
Owners, developers, investors, architects, construction, designers, brokers, leasing agents, lawyers, financial institutions and 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.

Speakers

2024 Speakers

MODERATORS:

Joe Dzida
Real Estate Attorney, Allen Matkins

Nick Griffin
EVP, DTLA Alliance

SPEAKERS:

Adam Tischer
SVP, Colliers

Adam Rubin
Principal, Carolwood

Kyle Jenkins
VP, Lowe

Douglas Brown
VP, Leasing, Lincoln Property Company

Stephane Lacroix
General Manager, Downtown Los Angeles Proper Hotel

Rick Coleman
Partner, Phoenix Construction & Management

Justin Weiss
VP, Kennedy Wilson Brokerage

Tonja Boykin
COO, Weingart Center

Damian Gancman
COO & CFO, Cityview

Murray Mcqueen
Former President, Tribune Real Estate Holdings

Darrel Malamut
SVP, Development, G.H. Palmer Associates

Brian Toqe
Director, Asset Management, Northland

Stephen Cheung
President & CEO, LAEDC

Adam Burke
President & CEO, LA Tourism & Convention Board

Nella Mcosker
President & CEO, Central City Association of LA

Seleta Reynolds
Chief Innovation Officer, LA Metro

Samantha Millman
President, LA City Planning Commission

Sponsors & Partners

2024 Sponsors

• Carolwood
• Colliers
• DTLA Alliance
• Allen Matkins
• Crew Los Angeles
• Kennedy Wilson Brokerage
• Phoenix Construction & Management
• A2Z Drone Services