Los Angeles Commercial Real Estate CEO Outlook

Wed Jan 28, 2026

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Los Angeles Commercial Real Estate CEO Outlook

Power Players & Market Makers: Insights from Top Leaders on Market Shifts, Trends, Opportunities, Strategy & Shaping the Future of CRE Throughout LA

Wednesday January 28 2026 @ 8:00 AM PST

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CEO Roundtable

A Candid Conversation with LA's Top Leaders: Key Trends, Market Shifts & Defining Success in the Year Ahead

Nadine Watt

Nadine Watt is CEO of Watt Capital Partners. Nadine brings over 25 years of real estate expertise and an entrepreneurial drive to her position, where she oversees day-to-day activities and strategic planning for all commercial investment activities including acquisitions, development, and asset management for the company’s 6 million- square-foot portfolio. Previously, Nadine served as President of Watt Companies. In 2011, she led a strategic reorganization of the company that moved the firm beyond traditional property management and leasing to a focus on acquisitions and real estate development, as well as joint venture opportunities. Nadine played a key role in launching Watt Companies’ acquisition division – Watt Investment Partners – that now actively invests $60 million in a variety of property types across the Western United States. Throughout her 20-year tenure at Watt Companies, Nadine has touched all facets of the company’s operations, including the development of thousands of apartment units and numerous shopping centers. Nadine was also responsible for a widely celebrated multi-million-dollar renovation program at Watt Plaza, a 920,000 square foot, Class-A office building in Century City. The building was certified Platinum LEED and was recognized by BOMA International with an award for Outstanding Building of the Year. Nadine was recently inducted as the President of the University of Southern California Board of Governors and serves as Vice-Chair of the Lusk Center for Real Estate, as well as on the USC Associates Board of Directors. She was the first woman to be named Chair of the Los Angeles Business Council, a position she held for 7 years and is now the immediate past chair. She is a Board Member of Fisker Inc. (FSR) chairing the Compensation Committee, Visionary Women, and the City of Hope Los Angeles Real Estate & Construction Industries Council. Nadine received the Century City Citizen of the Year award in 2017 and the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2018. Nadine has also been the subject of a spotlight piece in the Los Angeles Times highlighting her career path and business success. She has also previously held Board Positions on two other publicly traded companies, The New Home Company (NWHM) and 1 st Century Bank. A graduate of Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Nadine also holds a Master of Arts degree from the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California. Nadine currently resides in Beverly Hills with her husband Andrew Jameson and their two daughters, Keira and Reese Jameson.

Watt Capital Partners

CEO

Nadine Watt

CEO, Watt Capital Partners

Mike Lowe

Co-CEO, LOWE

Christopher Rising

Christopher Rising is the CEO of Rising Realty Partners (RRP), a Los Angeles-based real estate investment and operating platform that owns and manages over five million square feet of properties. He serves on the company's Executive and Investment Committees, drawing on his extensive experience in managing acquisitions and creative development. Prior to joining RRP, Christopher was Senior Vice President of Asset Transactions at MPG Office Trust, where he worked directly with the CEO to improve finances through debt reduction and restructuring. Under Christopher's visionary leadership, RRP has spearheaded the revitalization of historic buildings in Downtown Los Angeles into creative office spaces, attracting unique businesses back to the region. The company's transformation and subsequent sale of the PacMutual Campus, one of the oldest office buildings in the heart of DTLA, was described by the Los Angeles Times as a "record price for a pure office building downtown." More recently, RRP has generated great success by entering the industrial space, acquiring five multi-tenant light industrial properties in the past year. Christopher's success in the real estate industry has earned him recognition by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the 500 most influential people in Los Angeles. In 2003, Christopher founded The Rising Real Estate Group (RREG) and eventually partnered with Barker Pacific Group to create Hamilton Capital Partners (HCP), an equity fund vehicle. RREG is also a principal in 626 Wilshire Blvd, a 156K square foot office building located in downtown Los Angeles. Christopher began his career as an associate at Pillsbury Madison & Sutro and later worked at Cushman Realty Corporation (CRC) under brokerage legend John C. Cushman, III. He then served as a Director at Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc. (C&W), joining C&W after its merger with CRC in 2001. Outside of work, Christopher is an active member of the Los Angeles community, serving on the River LA Board and The Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation. He formerly sat on the Board of Overseers at Loyola Law School and the Duke Athletic Advisory Board. He is a past President of the Board of Chandler School in Pasadena and served for ten years on the Board of Regents of Loyola High School, where he chaired the Investment Committee. Christopher holds a J.D. in Real Estate Law from Loyola Law School and a B.A. in History and Political Science from Duke University. He also attended Duke on a football scholarship and was a member of the 1989 ACC Championship team.

Rising Realty

CEO

Christopher Rising

CEO, Rising Realty

Laura Archuleta

CEO, Jamboree Housing Corporation

Charles Tourtellotte

CEO, LaTerra Development

Moderator

Brian Kang

Partner, Greenberg Glusker

Why You Won't Want To Miss This Event:

What You’ll Learn:

How top CRE leaders are positioning their firms amid changing interest rates, capital constraints, and evolving tenant demands
Which asset classes and submarkets are showing resilience, and where leaders see new growth potential
The short- and long-term economic, political, and demographic trends shaping investment and development decisions
How CEOs are approaching partnerships, public policy, and placemaking to drive long-term regional success
Predictions for 2026 and beyond: What leaders expect for capital markets, leasing activity, and project pipelines

Who You'll Network With At This Discussion: Owners, Developers, Investors, Architects, Construction, Designers, Brokers, Lawyers, Financial Institutions, Government Officials, and more commercial real estate decision-makers.

How You'll Do More Business From Attending This CRE Event: Join LA’s top CRE leaders to gather insights on the LA CRE market for 2026 and beyond. By attending this event, you’ll be at the forefront of industry insights coming directly from the top industry executives. Engage with top CEOs and thought leaders who are shaping the future of commercial real estate and gain an exclusive look into the market trends, investor behavior, and innovations set to dominate 2026. By gathering key decision-makers who are driving the most influential developments in the region, this panel will provide a comprehensive look at the strategies, innovations, and market conditions that will shape the year ahead. For investors, developers, and real estate professionals, this is a rare opportunity to gain firsthand insight into how industry leaders are adapting to market challenges, including rising costs, changing tenant demands, and the future of CRE.

Why You Should Attend This Session: 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. This event offers a unique opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders and experts who are shaping the future of commercial real estate!

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Notable News:

Nadine Watt, CEO, Watt Capital Partners:

LA Business Journal’s 2025 LA500

Los Angeles Business Leader Nadine Watt named to USC Board of Trustees

Nadine Watt Recognized With Distinguished Business Leadership Award

Nadine Watt on Leadership and Giving Back

Mike Lowe, Co-CEO, LOWE:

Board of Directors, The Real Estate Roundtable: The Public Policy Advocate for the U.S. Commercial Real Estate Industry

Chris Rising, CEO, Rising Realty:

LA Business Journal’s 2025 LA500
Laura Archuletta, CEO, Jamboree Housing:

Affordable Housing’s Leading Women

Cal State Fullerton’s Vision & Visionaries Awards: Committed to Improving Lives

Charles Tourtellotte, CEO, LaTerra Development:

LA Business Journal’s 2025 LA500

Venue

DoubleTree By Hilton Los Angeles Downtown
120 South Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Ballroom Name/Floor: Golden State Ballroom / foyer

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Breakfast, Coffee And Networking
9:00 AM 10:00 AM	CEO Roundtable Market Insights From Leaders & Visionaries Shaping LA CRE
10:00 AM 11:00 AM	More Networking!

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