Special. Powerful. Unique.
That’s what the first-of-its-kind Emerging TRENDS event delivered in #OrangeCounty this week.
The Smart Agency was honored to partner with ULI Orange County/Inland Empire to create this branding and programming with a powerful group of innovative thinkers in Commercial Real Estate.
Many of the most prominent shapers of the local market took the stage to share insights and wisdom on what to expect in the months ahead.
Special thanks to Shaheen Sadeghi of LAB Holding, Bill Shopoff of Shopoff Realty Investments, and former Anaheim councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem Kris Murray, who offered a beautiful discussion on the transformative nature of their visionary developments and how developers are creatively navigating forward.
And more gratitude to Keith Harris of Avanath Capital Management, Kristen Croxten of Arcus Harbor Real Estate Capital, Jerry LaPointe of Western National Properties, and Sebastian Sadeghi of LAB Holding for their wise and forward-looking insights on the acquisition market, tenant occupancy strategies, and capital market shifts to watch.
Dr. Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics was an oracle, delivering data-packed intelligence.
Top takeaways from all speakers:
♻️Cycle – “We’re closer to the end than the beginning.” + “We’re in the first inning.”
🏄♂️Top trends for 2025 – More acquisition activity; Quantitative tightening will continue at fed level; “Better; still choppy.”
🏢Biggest surprise – single-tenant #Office space is the easiest product to lease right now, says one OC developer. Companies need a place to tell their story.
🎉Most fun – CRE Jeopardy by The Smart Agency delivered a ton of laughs and gamified learning to retain memorable facts from the recent ULI/PwC report.
Missed it? Join us in the Inland Empire!
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 ULI TRENDS comes to one of the hottest markets in the nation from 1-5pm.
Register here: https://orangecounty.uli.org/event/detail/7AB094BA-B855-480D-80C9-D6FA241417C0/
This program is centered on unique insights from the recently released 46th edition of the national Urban Land Institute / PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Market Report. Download the report here: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/financial-services/asset-wealth-management/real-estate/emerging-trends-in-real-estate.html
PLUS: Mark your calendars for November 2025 – this new ULI Emerging Trends movement is here and growing bigger each year. Contact Kendra Chandler at kendra.chandler@uli.org to get your company into the mix.
Happy dealmaking and world-shaping!
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