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Los Angeles Multifamily Conference

Name: Los Angeles Multifamily Conference
Start: 2024-02-29T08:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-02-29T13:00:00-08:00
Location: Sheraton Grand Los Angeles

CRE Investment Strategy, Deal Flow, Acquisition Activity And The LA Development Pipeline - Market Rate, Affordable & Workforce Housing

Event Ended On: Thursday February 29 2024

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Speakers and Panels

Focusing on Affordability And Increasing Supply

Navigating the Housing Crisis, Incentivizing Development Activity, Bringing In More Resources And Analyzing Solutions To Speed Up Approval Processes

Mo Zahrawi

Partner & Co-Founder, RMG Housing

Kelly Boyer

Kelly Boyer joined the Rose Community Capital team in July, 2017 as Managing Director for the west coast. In her new role, she is responsible for expanding the FHA origination and underwriting platform with a focus on west coast FHA lending. Products include FHA insured financing for multifamily housing, nursing homes, hospitals, and skilled memory care facilities. As a relationship banker, Kelly engages in lending activities throughout the United States; she goes where her clients go. Prior to that, Kelly was the FHA Multifamily/MAP Director for Citibank, N.A. where she obtained the FHA license for the bank and integrated the FHA multifamily lending platform into the bank’s other services. Prior to joining CCC, Kelly was the Owner and Manager of K2U, LLC an independent consulting services company specializing in HUD multifamily and public housing redevelopment, HUD rental assistance programs and FHA financing. Kelly has a particular focus upon affordable deals with FHA financing and layered secondary sources such as LIHTCs, Bonds, RD, HOME and CDBG as well as local sources of funding. Prior to starting her own company, Kelly was a partner in a California based development company that focused upon the acquisition, rehab and preservation of HUD rental assisted projects with LIHTCS and bonds. Kelly is the former Director of HUD’s Los Angeles, California, Multifamily hub and left the office in mid-2012. During her tenure at HUD she assisted the Department with aligning FHA resources to work more closely with LIHTCs and other sources of financing; worked closely with state agencies to remove obstacles to FHA financing on affordable transactions; was a key member of the FHA Commissioner’s Risk Mitigation team revising FHA underwriting standards; was an original member of the FHA National Loan Committee; and assisted in the development of key preservation programs; such as the §236 prepayment process and preservation program; and, the FHA LIHTC Pilot Program.

Rose Community Capital

President

Kelly Boyer

President, Rose Community Capital

Sunti Kumjim

SVP & Regional Development Partner, JPI Companies

Konstantin Daskalov

Konstantin Daskalov is an accomplished Senior Executive of Development & Construction with 16 years of diverse experience in all phases of the development process, leading professional teams through entitlements, design development, GC selection, budgeting, scheduling and construction execution of large ground-up, multifamily, affordable, mixed-use, hospitality and healthcare projects with full P&L responsibility. As the Vice President, US Operations, Konstantin is spearheading all the firm's Operations in the US, and Directing: Marketing; Sales; Business Development; Architecture / Developer / Construction Partners & Lenders; Project Entitlements & Approvals; Project Delivery; Product Erection & Assembly and Business Plan Execution. Previously, as Founder & President of Daskoney Properties, Konstantin led all operations for the firm, overseeing acquisitions, development and construction management staff with full P&L responsibility for multi-family projects, while he was also an Executive Consultant for SOLA Impact on their large multifamily and affordable housing efforts. Prior to that, as VP of Development & Construction with a major real estate investment & development company, Konstantin has directed all development and construction operations for a large portfolio of hotels and office assets across the US with annual development budget of over $75M. Previously, as VP of Development for a national condominium developer, Konstantin has directed and successfully completed several ground-up multifamily, high-rise projects in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Chicago with average construction cost of $200M each and delivered great investment returns expediting construction and unit sales. Konstantin started his career as a Project Manager for a General Contractor and later as Director of Construction successfully completed the construction of large multifamily projects in Chicago directing PMs, and Contractors. Konstantin Daskalov holds a M.S./MBA degree from Northwestern University, as well as, a BS in Civil Engineering and a BA in Business Management degrees from Calvin University. He is a proud member of Urban Land Institute (ULI), Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) and variety of other professional organizations in Real Estate and Construction Management, and is a speaker and participant for numerous professional panels.

STACK Modular

VP, US Operatiions

Konstantin Daskalov

VP, US Operatiions, STACK Modular

Moderator

Charlie Crowe

Director, Affordable Housing, NewPoint Real Estate Capital

Mixed-Use Impact on Multifamily Development

The Integration of Commercial, Retail & Residential To Drive Value And Create Vibrant Communities

JJ Abraham

J.J. has 30 years of experience in the real estate industry, developing mixed-use, multifamily, and resort communities throughout the United States and Los Cabos, Mexico. J.J. has worked for such nationally and internationally recognized companies as Lennar Multifamily Communities, Shea Properties, Del Mar Development, Legacy Partners, JPI, and Goldman Sachs Realty Management. He has sourced, entitled, renovated and developed over $6 billion of real estate and over 12,000 multifamily units throughout his career. In September 2020, building on an almost three-decade-long career as an executive with institutional development firms, J.J. founded The Abraham Companies (“TAC”), an “institutional boutique” multifamily development firm. TAC is a developer of luxury multifamily and mixed-use properties in the West and Southwest that achieve superior investment returns on behalf of select capital partners. TAC’s principals have sourced, entitled, renovated, developed, and financed over $12 billion of real estate throughout the United States and Mexico, including over 12,000 multifamily units. TAC’s professionals have decades of experience in real estate acquisitions, finance, development, and asset management with leading national institutions, yet the firm operates with efficiency and the flexibility of a boutique developer. Prior to forming TAC, in August 2012, J.J. launched Lennar Corporation’s (NYSE: LEN) start-up apartment development platform in California. As the first Division President on the west coast, J.J. grew the division into a $4 billion portfolio (26 communities/7,500 units), ranging from suburban apartment developments to luxury high-rises in downtown San Diego and the Bay Area. Prior to joining LMC, J.J. was the Senior Vice President of Development and Acquisitions for Shea Properties, where he successfully rebuilt the west coast apartment platform and development operations with more than 2,800 units. Prior to Shea, J.J. ran the development operations of Del Mar Development, the leading developer of luxury resort communities headquartered Los Cabos, Mexico. This included overseeing the development of three residential master-planned communities within the world-famous Palmilla resort. In 1994 J.J. received his BBA from Southern Methodist University in Finance, Real Estate, and International Business. J.J. is a member of the ULI Multifamily Platinum Council, he served the past five years as Co-Chairman of the NAHB National Leadership Council, and currently serves on the Board of Trustees at St. Mary’s, an IB private school located in Aliso Viejo, California.

The Abraham Companies

President

JJ Abraham

President, The Abraham Companies

Patrick Rhodes

SVP, Development, Brookfield Properties

Lina Lee

VP, Development, CIM Group

Bardia Mehdizadeh

Principal, Amia Engineering

Cynthia Piana

President, AQ Lighting Commercial

Moderator

Carey Heyman

Managing Principal of Real Estate, CLA

Getting Deals Done In Today’s Economic Volatility

Access To Capital, Interest Rate Influences, Financing & Investing In An Unpredictable Market

Jared Goldstein

Managing Partner, Canfield Development

Adrian Berger

Managing Director, Acquisitions, Cypress Equity Investments

Ash Baraghoush

Managing Director, Structured Finance, Pacific Urban Investors

William Lee

VP, Development, AvalonBay Communities

Moderator

Stephen Lee

Partner, Citrin Cooperman

Creating Extreme Value & Unleashing Investment Potential

Diversifying Portfolios, Building a Brand for Your Development And Positioning Assets for Growth To Lease Ahead of Delivery

Tony Cardoza

Managing Director, Acquisitions, Cityview

Andre Soroudi

EVP, Acquisitions & Development, CGI + Real Estate Investments

Chris Bystedt

Principal, Studio T-SQ

David McCullough

A graduate of Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo, David formed McCullough Landscape Architecture as a sole proprietorship in 1999 while consulting for another firm. After wife and partner, Catherine joined the business in 2001 and became Chief Executive Officer and President in 2002; the firm became a woman-owned corporation and a certified Small Business by the State of California. With offices in San Diego and the Bay Area, McCullough creates spaces for hospitality, retail, mixed-use and institutional properties around the world. As principal landscape architect, David oversees all aspects of the design and production of firm projects at McCullough. He serves as head designer on all projects and maintains quality control on all work completed. Previous projects have earned awards and recognition in several national publications. David finds time in his schedule to take leadership in creative organizations such as the the San Diego Architecture Foundation (SDAF) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) local Urban Design Committee. He currently serves as Chair of the Pecha Kucha Night program, which is on its sixth successful year. He finds it inspiring to take part in such a diverse mix of creative minds while bringing them together to share with the public their wild ideas. In addition, recently David was appointed by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer to serve on the Historical Resources Board as Chair, which governs the identification, protection, retention and preservation of historical sites in San Diego. Concurrently, he has been invited to serve on the city’s Code Monitoring Team (CMT). David’s design philosophy is centered around merging context and creative passion with grit, soul, and style. The firm takes every project with a uniquely creative approach that centers around diversity, discovery and conservation. David feels it’s important to engage the human spirit with nature, while expressing empathy. Recent projects include a large waterfront development in Shanghai, China, Seaport San Diego redevelopment, several multifamily projects in Calgary and Vancouver, along with other notable hospitality, entertainment, and mixed-use collaborations in the Western US and Canada.

McCullough Landscape Architecture

Principal

David McCullough

Principal, McCullough Landscape Architecture

Jay Chang

Director, Tripalink

Moderator

Elizabeth Dryden

Partner, Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Remarks

Preston Raebel

Regional Executive, Valet Living

Jonathan Remington

Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Neighbor

Why You Won't Want to Miss This Multifamily Conference

What You'll Learn:

What strategies are being implemented to successfully hold together development and acquisition deals in today's environment?
Building the capital stack has been one of the main challenges in multifamily development in the past year. How are developers and investors creatively constructing their capital stack in today’s challenging environment looking forward?
What strategies are multifamily investors considering amid continued interest rate hikes? Is it different for affordable housing vs. workforce housing vs. market rate?
Where in Los Angeles are developers and investors finding the most opportunity to deploy capital in today’s market?
With rising construction costs, how are contractors, developers, and designers developing creative solutions to execute project timelines without dramatically impacting their bottom lines?
What incentives exist for developers to encourage them to build more affordable housing?
How can affordable housing be dispersed throughout LA? What about workforce housing?
What creative financing options exist today and how are you taking advantage of these?
What architecture and design trends are at the forefront of new multifamily development?
What are owners, developers, property managers, and leasing agents doing to help foster community within their buildings?
How are owners incentivizing residents to renew leases despite climbing costs?

Projects To Be Discussed During The Session:
These are some key projects in the area that our panelists will be discussing. Read more about these developments by clicking on the links below.

Brookfield Properties - Beaudry DTLA: 785-unit apartment tower, recently delivered

Trammell Crow's High Street Residential - Vivo on Harbor: A 137-unit community in the Historic San Pedro Waterfront Arts District, across the Port of LA, Under Construction

Cityview - Jasper, Opened 2023 /// The Parker, Opened 2023 /// Belle on Bev, Opening 2024 /// Apollo, Opening 2025 /// Elara, Rehab 2022 /// Atrio, Rehab 2022-2023

AvalonBay Communities - AVA Arts District: Recently Completed /// Avalon Mission Valley

Cypress Equity Investments - 601 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica: 40 residences located at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard + 6th Street in Santa Monica’s highly desirable downtown neighborhood, Under Construction /// 2225 Sunset Blvd, Echo Park: 176 residences located along the highly walkable Sunset Boulevard corridor in Echo Park, Under Construction

JPI - Jefferson Avena: Under Construction as of July 2022, a 237-home garden-style apartment home community in the heart of Menifee, CA /// Jefferson Makers Quarters: Under Construction, a mixed-used, 8-story podium community that consists of 368 luxury multifamily homes on 1.38 net acres In San Diego /// Jefferson Monrovia: Under Construction, a Class A, transit-oriented, multifamily development located in Monrovia, CA directly adjacent to the Monrovia Station on the LA Metro A Line, this transit-oriented community will feature two buildings connected by a pedestrian sky bridge, a resort-style pool, modern fitness center, and co-working spaces /// Jefferson North Grove: Under Construction, a 482-home development in Riverside, CA, three-story luxury multi-family development to provide convenient access to the award-winning downtown Riverside, the University of California Riverside, the historical 209-acre Fairmount Park, and easy access to the Metrolink Station /// Jefferson Westchester: Under Construction, a planned Class A, 222-unit, 8-story, density bonus, transit-oriented, podium development in Inglewood, CA /// Jefferson Cenza: Leasing, a mixed-use development that consists of 418 luxury multifamily units and more than 8,200 square feet of retail space in Placentia, CA, an up-and-coming community on the edge of North Orange County.

STACK Modular - The WALK: A 385-unit Multifamily / Mixed-Use project, will be the largest Modular Project in North America (Working with Primestor + Assemblage Works)

McCullough Landscape Architecture - One South Mixed-Use Development, Redondo Beach, CA /// Peninsula Point Assisted Living, Rolling Hill Estates, CA /// Redcar Properties Mixed-Use Development, Santa Monica, CA /// Crafton Hills College Student Housing, Yucaipa, CA /// Oxnard College Student Housing, Oxnard, CA /// San Bernardino Valley College Student Housing, San Bernadino, CA /// 4151 East Fountain Street, Long Beach

AQ Lighting - 4064 E. Live Oak Arcadia /// 505 S. Sierra Madre Blvd Pasadena

How You’ll Do More Business From Attending This Event: Join industry leaders as they discuss the current multifamily landscape, trends in financing and investing, the development, construction and design outlook and how industry leaders are working to increase housing supply and build for a better and more affordable future.

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

Why You Should Attend This Summit: 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.

For questions, recommendations, comments, or press inquiries please email our event producer, Samantha D'Angelo at samantha.dangelo@bisnow.com.

If you are unable to attend this event on February 29, join us on May 22 at our LOS ANGELES AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONFERENCE!

Venue

Sheraton Grand Los Angeles
711 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Ballroom Name/Floor: (B) Ballroom Level Floor - California Ballroom DEF/foyer

Parking Information:

The Hotel offers a special Event Day Valet Parking Rate of $22.00.
Self parking is strongly recommended at Bloc Parking Garage for $13 - 700 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles CA 90017. A 2 minute walking distance from the hotel.

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Networking, Breakfast & Coffee
9:00 AM 9:45 AM	Focusing on Affordability And Increasing Supply Navigating the Housing Crisis, Incentivizing Development Activity, Bringing In More Resources And Analyzing Solutions To Speed Up Approval Processes
9:45 AM 10:30 AM	Mixed-Use Impact on Multifamily Development The Integration of Commercial, Retail & Residential To Drive Value And Create Vibrant Communities
10:30 AM 10:45 AM	Networking Break
10:45 AM 11:30 AM	Getting Deals Done In Today’s Economic Volatility Access To Capital, Interest Rate Influences, Financing & Investing In An Unpredictable Market
11:30 AM 12:15 PM	Creating Extreme Value & Unleashing Investment Potential Diversifying Portfolios, Building a Brand for Your Development And Positioning Assets for Growth To Lease Ahead of Delivery
12:15 PM 1:00 PM	More Networking!

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SELECTLEADERS

BRIDGE Housing Corporation, one of the nation’s top Affordable Housing firms, is seeking a VP of Acquisitions and a Director of Asset Management. See more information on the roles with the links below!

VP of Acquisitions:

Salary: $225,000-$250,000 plus bonus

Director of Asset Management:

Salary: $140,000-$179,000 plus bonus

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Los Angeles Multifamily Conference

CRE Investment Strategy, Deal Flow, Acquisition Activity And The LA Development Pipeline - Market Rate, Affordable & Workforce Housing

Speakers and Panels

Focusing on Affordability And Increasing Supply

Navigating the Housing Crisis, Incentivizing Development Activity, Bringing In More Resources And Analyzing Solutions To Speed Up Approval Processes

Mo Zahrawi

Kelly Boyer

Sunti Kumjim

Konstantin Daskalov

Charlie Crowe

Mixed-Use Impact on Multifamily Development

The Integration of Commercial, Retail & Residential To Drive Value And Create Vibrant Communities

JJ Abraham

Patrick Rhodes

Lina Lee

Bardia Mehdizadeh

Cynthia Piana

Carey Heyman

Getting Deals Done In Today’s Economic Volatility

Access To Capital, Interest Rate Influences, Financing & Investing In An Unpredictable Market

Jared Goldstein

Adrian Berger

Ash Baraghoush

William Lee

Stephen Lee

Creating Extreme Value & Unleashing Investment Potential

Diversifying Portfolios, Building a Brand for Your Development And Positioning Assets for Growth To Lease Ahead of Delivery

Tony Cardoza

Andre Soroudi

Chris Bystedt

David McCullough

Jay Chang

Elizabeth Dryden

Remarks

Preston Raebel

Jonathan Remington

Why You Won't Want to Miss This Multifamily Conference

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