Southern California Development, Construction & Design Conference

Why You Won't Want To Miss This Conference:

What You'll Learn: 

Development & Capital Markets

• What trends are developers forecasting across Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and surrounding markets?
• How are interest rates and inflation shaping underwriting, pro formas, and deal flow?
• Which asset classes are attracting the most capital and where is demand shifting?
• How are lenders evaluating risk in today’s economic climate?
• What financing models are emerging? JV structures, mezzanine, PACE, private credit?

Design & Technology

• How is AI transforming design workflows, building operations, and long-term planning?
• What role does BIM, digital twins, and data analytics play in optimizing projects?
• How are smart building technologies reshaping tenant expectations and leasing strategies?
• How can flexible-use design mitigate market volatility across CRE sectors?
• Which amenities add the most value in today’s competitive environment?

Construction Trends & Risk Mitigation

• How are GCs and developers navigating material shortages and long lead times?
• How are teams addressing labor shortages through training, partnerships & tech adoption?
• What strategies reduce cost overruns, schedule delays, and project risk?
• How are modular, prefab, and hybrid construction methods changing SoCal project delivery? 
• What are lenders and investors requiring around construction risk management?

Urban Policy, Planning & Regulation

• Which policy shifts and permitting changes are most affecting timelines and budgets?
• How can density be increased without displacing communities or straining infrastructure?
• How adaptive reuse regulations are evolving and how they apply to CRE redevelopment.

Sustainability & Resilience

• How are electrification and decarbonization mandates impacting design + construction costs?
• Which green building standards are emerging as must-haves for investors and tenants?
• How can resilience strategies be incorporated economically into new developments?
• How can urban density be balanced with open space, mobility, and community needs?
  
   

How You'll Do More Business From Attending This CRE Event: Join leading developers, architects, general contractors, engineers, and CRE leaders as they come together for the SoCal Development, Construction & Design Conference. Discover how Southern California’s top CRE teams are navigating policy challenges, pushing ahead amid cost pressures, implementing groundbreaking design strategies, and leveraging new technology to deliver resilient, future-ready projects. Gain insights across the full project lifecycle, from early design vision to development feasibility to construction delivery, across all major asset classes including multifamily, office, industrial, retail, life sciences, mixed-use, hospitality and more. Meet leaders from Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and surrounding cities.

Notable Projects, Assets + Deals: 

Cityview: 6136 Manchester (breaking ground this year): 6136 Manchester is a 489-unit project in the heart of the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles. One of the largest projects to be entitled in Los Angeles in many years, its features 489 units of multifamily housing and 16,120 square feet of ground-floor retail ///// Apollo: Apollo is a 265-unit community in Los Angeles’ South Bay. The transit-oriented developed is located in a high-growth area of the South Bay near major tech, automotive and aerospace employers, including SpaceX, the Tesla Design Center and Ring ///// Belle on Bev: Belle on Bev is a 243-unit mixed-use project in Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown (HiFi) featuring modern apartments stylized with art deco design inspired by the area’s cultural and musical influence ///// Silva: Silva is a 221-unit, Class A multifamily community in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Northeast Los Angeles. Situated on a hilltop that provides 360-degree views of the city, Silva is the first institutional grade multifamily asset of its size delivered in the Silver Lake/Echo Park neighborhoods.

Bayspring: Sausalito’s biggest housing project yet filed months after voters backed density plan, advancing a 294-unit-mixed-income rental community under the voter-approved Measure J ministerial pathway. The project delivers 46 affordable homes while revitalizing the Bridgeway corridor consistent with the City’s Housing Element. /// Environmental Review for L.A. County General Hospital revamp 

ZGF: Sustainable Design in Riverside, California: Currently under construction, the UC Riverside SoCal OASIS™ Park represents an extension of the footprint ZGF began with the California Air Resources Board Southern California Headquarters. The SoCal OASIS™ Park project carries forward a design approach that links sustainability, innovation, and long-term resilience ///// Medical Education Design and Development: ZGF’s UC Merced Medical Education Building and University of New Mexico School of Medicine expand training capacity in regions with limited access to medical education, supporting stronger healthcare workforce pipelines and better regional health outcomes /// New Museums in Southern California: The Port of San Diego has approved the concept for a new ZGF-designed Navy SEAL Museum San Diego, which is envisioned as a place to preserve the heritage of the U.S. Navy SEALs, honor the fallen, and support military families. Positioned along San Diego’s waterfront, the museum will invite the public to engage with the legacy of the world’s premier maritime special operations force while creating a new civic destination for expanded public outreach, youth education, and shared events. In Los Angeles, ZGF’s 200,000-square-foot expansion to the California Science Center, the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, completed construction this spring. Once open, the new architectural landmark will be the only place in the world where the public can experience a space shuttle displayed in launch position.

HLB Lighting: SAN Terminal 1 ///// Warner Bros. Discovery Second Century ///// Orange County Museum of Art

BECI: Neuhoff Curve ///// Alister Sherman Oaks: The Alister Sherman Oaks is a modern four-story multifamily residential building featuring 105 units in the heart of Sherman Oaks. The apartment building serves the greater Los Angeles market, offering residents comfort and all-access living ///// High Rise: Parkside Residences: Parkside Residences is a luxury multifamily high rise that’s stands 42 stories tall with 309 units. It is in Downtown Houston, directly next to Discovery Green Park ///// High Rise: The Current: The Current is a state-of-the-art 12 story building strategically placed near the 38th & Blake Station and Platte River bike trail in Denver, Colorado. Designed for worker wellness, this Class-A building includes a large conference center, indoor/outdoor rooftop space and retail space ///// High Rise: Bowen River Oaks: Bowen River Oaks is a luxury high-rise apartment community located in Houston, Texas. The building is 25 stories and holds 260 units. It is perfectly located between Uptown and Downtown and offers residents an exclusive lifestyle ///// Healthcare: AdventHealth Castle Rock: AdventHealth Castle Rock is a 19,500 square foot, 4-story, faith-based hospital located in Castle Rock, Colorado. Advent Health is recognized by The Leapfrog Group as one of the highest rated hospitals in America for patient safety ///// Healthcare: Latitude Med Center 

Carrier Johnson + Culture: West: The Courthouse Commons development plan advances a strategic vision to unify the Civic Core of Downtown San Diego into a cohesive, mixed-use district that better serves the public. CJ+C reimagines this three-block courthouse and jail site as an active, 24/7 neighborhood by integrating residential, office, restaurant, and retail uses alongside existing civic facilities. As the first project in this plan and receiving the 2025 Gold Nugget Award of Merit for Best Mixed-Use Project, West leads the revitalization of an area that has seen little development for over 50 years. This 37-story mixed-use residential tower has a stepped-back design that creates an open promenade and floating office space above. Currently in design, The Torrey is a 34-story tower with 450 residential units, over 40,000 SF of retail, and a comprehensive amenity program ///// The Nucleus: The Nucleus is a 68,000 GSF science facility upgrade designed to transform the existing Keck Science Center into a high-performing academic hub through sustainable practice. The project brings together a new multi-disciplinary teaching lab wing with 14 modern labs and supporting spaces, and a phased renovation of the existing Keck Science Center to accommodate 37 faculty research labs, three additional teaching labs, and five general classrooms. Daylighting, systems integration, and programmatic flexibility work together to optimize performance without compromising the quality of the academic experience ///// Lunelle Apartments: Currently under construction, The Lunelle Apartments replace a long-standing commercial site in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles in efforts to create a more urban, transit-oriented district. This 8-story mixed-use development will house around 362 units with ground-floor retail and outdoor amenities taking advantage of the Southern California environment ///// CSU Fullerton  Science Lab Replacement Building: California State University, Fullerton is undertaking a feasibility study for a new 79,200 GSF Science Laboratory Replacement Building to support the comprehensive renovation of McCarthy Hall and address campus-wide academic impaction. Envisioned as a critical piece of the university’s long-term facilities strategy, the project will deliver modern, flexible laboratory environments that advance teaching, research, and student success.

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

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