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843 N Spring St

843 N Spring St

843 N Spring St is a newly constructed ±122,380 SF creative office and retail building in the heart of Chinatown, Los Angeles. Designed by LEVER Architecture, the five-story mass timber (CLT) structure combines sustainable design with highly flexible, light-filled floor plates ranging from ±2,600 RSF to ±30,000 RSF.

The property features 12’–18’ clear heights, private outdoor decks, landscaped courtyards designed by James Corner Field Operations, operable glass, and a rooftop amenity deck with sweeping views of DTLA and the surrounding hills. On-site restaurant and retail, 141 secured parking spaces (2/1,000), valet, bike storage, locker rooms with showers, and touchless smart entry systems support a modern tenant experience.

Located steps from Chinatown Station and minutes from Union Station, 843 N Spring St delivers architectural distinction, sustainability, and premier accessibility in one of LA’s most dynamic neighborhoods.

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The Southern California Development Pipeline & Investment Outlook

Forecasting Trends, Capital Markets Shifts & The Future of CRE Projects

Adam Perry

Adam Perry

Partner, SVP, Development & Construction

CityView

Andrew Parker

Andrew Parker

Partner

Bayspring Real Estate Partners

Carle Pierose

Carle Pierose

Partner

Industry Partners

Will Lamborn

Will Lamborn

Senior Director of Planning Policy and Development

City of Los Angeles, Office of Mayor Karen Bass

Sheri Bonstelle
Moderator

Sheri Bonstelle

Partner

Greenberg Glusker

Adam Perry

Partner, SVP, Development & Construction

CityView

Adam is a Partner and Senior Vice President of Development and Construction at Cityview and oversees all aspects of the company’s multifamily, mixed-use, and industrial development across Cityview’s portfolio in California, Colorado, Arizona, and Washington. Adam has overseen the development of approximately 4,000 apartment units, exceeding $2.1 billion in cost and has also developed approximately 2 million square feet of commercial, office and industrial projects. Prior to joining Cityview, Adam worked at CIM Group as an Associate Vice President of Development overseeing ground up retail, office, and mixed-use developments. Adam holds a BA Degree in Political Science and History from UCLA, and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Andrew Parker

Partner

Bayspring Real Estate Partners

Andrew Parker is a seasoned real estate professional at Bayspring Real Estate Partners, where he leverages his 20 years of extensive experience to provide comprehensive real estate services to clients and investors. With a robust background that spans the delivery of over 2,700 residential apartments and the entitlement of an additional 3,500 units, Andrew’s impact on the industry is substantial. In addition to his residential accomplishments, Andrew has managed entitlements and execution of more than 3MM square feet of commercial real estate.

Andrew’s credentials include a professional engineering license and a contractor’s license, underscoring his unique technical proficiency and commitment to excellence.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Andrew serves on two non-profit boards, contributing his skills and experience to the community. His dedication to the field and his multifaceted capabilities make him an invaluable asset to Bayspring Real Estate Partners and the stakeholders he serves.

Sheri Bonstelle

Moderator

Greenberg Glusker

Sheri L. Bonstelle is a Partner in Greenberg Glusker’s Real Estate Department and Chair of the Land Use & Development Practice. A licensed architect turned attorney, she guides complex development projects from acquisition through entitlement, construction, and litigation. Sheri has successfully entitled transformative mixed-use, hospitality, and residential projects across Los Angeles, and advises on innovative housing solutions, including Density Bonus and Transit-Oriented Communities developments. With deep experience in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and post-disaster rebuilding, she brings a forward-thinking, design-informed perspective to land use strategy, regulatory navigation, and the future of urban development.

Designing for a New Era

Innovation, Technology & Future-Forward Architecture

Marin Gertler

Marin Gertler

Chief Design Officer

Carrier Johnson + Culture

Ben Stapleton

Ben Stapleton

CEO

U.S. Green Building Council California

Joseph Ferrell

Joseph Ferrell

Principal Partner and CEO

BECI

Josh Peacock

Josh Peacock

Principal

ZGF Architects

Cy Eaton

Cy Eaton

Associate Director

HLB Lighting Design

June Bardwil
Moderator

June Bardwil

Director & Partner

PLANNET

Ben Stapleton

CEO

U.S. Green Building Council California

A native Angeleno, Ben Stapleton is a recognized sustainability leader, who brings to this position extensive experience and connections across real estate, technology and innovation. He launched and managed the La Kretz Innovation Campus in Downtown Los Angeles, most recently serving as SVP, Operations & Finance for the LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI). The Campus has become an epicenter for sustainability in the region featuring events with prominent local, national and international leaders, while being home to a community of cutting-edge businesses and nonprofits. At LACI, Stapleton led major operational growth, program development, and partnerships to triple revenue for the non-profit. Simultaneously, he helped lead efforts that resulted in the La Kretz Innovation Campus becoming an iconic green building for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the City of Los Angeles, with multiple certifications, as well as pilot projects targeting waste, water, and energy efficiency. Stapleton has also held the positions of Managing Director of the LA Better Buildings Challenge and Vice President & Cleantech Practice Group Lead at JLL. He has served on the boards of LA Bioscience Hub and USGBC-LA. Representing competing schools in Los Angeles, Stapleton holds a MBA from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, and a Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Joseph Ferrell

Principal Partner and CEO

BECI

Joseph is a Principal Partner and CEO with BECI. From Houston, TX, he is a grounded leader who brings common-sense building enclosure solutions to new and existing maintenance and restoration construction projects. He has over 20 years of experience related to design, project management, and on-site quality assurance observations, specializing in roofing, waterproofing, and the overall building enclosure. He is a firm realist and believes better decisions come from confronting the facts. He embodies BECI's servant-leadership culture and people-first atmosphere.

Josh Peacock

Principal

ZGF Architects

Josh Peacock is a seasoned designer with more than 22 years of experience with nearly every project type. From designing research, healthcare, sports, and higher education facilities and numerous mixed-use developments to airports, Josh’s designs emphasize place, timelessness, and community. He believes that architecture can make a difference by improving people’s daily lives and by creating better places to work, live, research, and recover. Josh has a deep understanding of materiality, form, and systems design, and strives to deliver additional value to his clients by pushing a building’s performance, resulting in operational cost savings and reduced energy consumption.

Cy Eaton

Associate Director

HLB Lighting Design

Cy Eaton is an Associate Director at HLB Lighting Design with more than 20 years of global lighting design experience across theatrical, themed, aviation, and architectural environments. With training in theatre and lighting science, Cy blends creative storytelling with technical rigor, specializing in dynamic controls, human-factors applications, and sustainable practice. His perspective is shaped by work across three continents.

Cy is a member of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) and the Illumination Engineering Society (IES) and currently serves as Managing Director of the Light for LA Initiative and Conference Chairman for the IES Annual Conference. An active international speaker, he presents globally on lighting, controls, and sustainability, and frequently serves as a university guest lecturer.

June Bardwil

Moderator

PLANNET

June Bardwil started her career with PLANNET in 2002 as a Consultant and Project Manager.

Today, as an Owner, she plays a pivotal role in cultivating client relationships, a responsibility

she passionately embraces.

She is actively engaged in most of PLANNET’s projects, including PLANNET's vast

entertainment and media portfolio, which includes industry giants such as Sony Pictures,

Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal, and Riot Games.

With a career spanning more than four decades in the technology sector, June has witnessed

the remarkable evolution from the early days of IBM mainframes to the advent of Artificial

Intelligence.

June is known for her vibrant presence within the architectural, engineering, and real estate

communities, and is enjoying the best part of her career – just ask her!

Construction Execution in a Challenging Market

Costs, Labor, Supply Chain, Risk Mitigation & Project Delivery Strategies

Tom Veje

Tom Veje

EVP, Real Estate Development & Construction

Caruso

Paul Giorgio

Paul Giorgio

COO

Eldridge Acre Partners

Ryan Heeter

Ryan Heeter

West Division Leader

Gilbane Building Company

April Stock

April Stock

Project Executive

Layton Construction

Michael Mathews

Michael Mathews

Founder & CEO

Assemblage-Works

Brenda Radmacher
Moderator

Brenda Radmacher

Partner

Seyfarth

Michael Mathews

Founder & CEO

Assemblage-Works

Michael Mathews is the Founder and CEO of Assemblage Works, Inc. (AWI), a multi-disciplinary, vertically integrated architecture, construction management and development company that operates throughout the nation. We specialize in the creation, management and execution of sustainable urban infill multi-family, hospitality and commercial projects across the western United States.

Mathews’ expertise as a senior development, design and construction executive spans all facets of complex and large-scale ($500MM+) real estate projects for a variety of prominent design, development and construction organizations nationwide, including executive roles with KB Urban, Forest City and Davis Reed Construction, among others.

In these roles, he has delivered over 6,000 units to the markets in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Southern California, Texas, Seattle and Denver metropolitan areas.

Mathews, a licensed Architect, is also an expert in off-site construction methodologies, including prefab, volumetric, panelized and mass timber construction. He has national experience in project due diligence, entitlement, design, finance, construction and construction management.

Through the formation of AWI, Mathews has created a collective of experienced and dedicated design, construction and development professionals that believe in the use of modern methods of construction and progressive delivery techniques to provide clear and predictable outcomes to their clients and investors.

AWI was created to understand the needs of development, investigate emerging technologies and collaborate with our construction partners, pushing the practice of architecture and development into the future. We eliminate unnecessary time designing systems that can be repeated, leaving more time to solve the unique design challenges of our clients, the environment and the places we design for.

Brenda Radmacher

Moderator

Seyfarth

Brenda Radmacher is a Partner at Seyfarth in Los Angeles and serves as a counselor, litigator, and noted speaker on construction-related legal issues for landowners, developers, general contractors, and design professionals. With nearly 30 years of experience, Brenda has a multifaceted practice, guiding construction industry clients from the outset of a project with risk management and contract negotiation support through litigation and resolution of complex construction disputes. Brenda also is a mediator and arbitrator on the panel of the American Arbitration Association.

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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Agenda

Time Activity
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Networking, Coffee & Breakfast
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
The Southern California Development Pipeline & Investment Outlook

Forecasting Trends, Capital Markets Shifts & The Future of CRE Projects

5:45 PM
6:15 PM
Networking Break
6:15 PM
7:00 PM
Designing for a New Era

Innovation, Technology & Future-Forward Architecture

7:00 PM
7:45 PM
Construction Execution in a Challenging Market

Costs, Labor, Supply Chain, Risk Mitigation & Project Delivery Strategies

7:45 PM
8:30 PM
More Networking!

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