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Bisnow's Multifamily Annual Conference West

A Two-Day Southern California Premium Event Covering Multifamily Investment, Finance, Development, Construction, Design, Leasing, Operations & More

Hosted in Universal City (Los Angeles, CA)

Event Ended On: Wednesday November 12 2025

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Speakers and Panels

Solving The Affordable Housing Crisis

Expanding Accessibility, Increasing Supply, Accelerating Development

Ted Handel

Ted Handel

CEO, Decro
Martin Porter

Martin Porter

Founder & CEO, Logos Development
Jay Stark

Jay Stark

Principal, The Pinyon Group
Matthew Haas

Matthew Haas

Senior Relationship Manager & Senior Banker, KeyBank
Daniel Gehman
Moderator

Daniel Gehman

Director, Multifamily, Ware Malcomb

High Rates, Higher Stakes

Capital Markets, Debt Financing, and Deal Flow in a Volatile Market

Noah Kaufman

Noah Kaufman

Director, Finance & Acquisitions, Universe Holdings

Unlocking Capital & Funding for Impact

Innovative Financing Solutions and Capital Strategies

Deborah La Franchi

Deborah La Franchi

CEO, SDS Capital Group
Katie Balderrama

Katie Balderrama

President, Preservation, Alliant Communities

Operations, Property Management & Community Building

Driving Multifamily Development & Resident Experience Through AI & Tech

Spencer Hogan

Spencer Hogan

SVP, Veritas Investments
Sarah Malone

Sarah Malone

SVP, Operations, Bozzuto
Melissa Kaspers

Melissa Kaspers

President, GoSource

Raul Rodriguez

Sr Project Manager, Suffolk Construction

Breaking Ground in a Tight Market

Navigating Policy, Zoning, Entitlements, Permitting & NIMBYism

Andrew Slocum

Andrew Slocum

Founder, Green Development Company
John Santry

John Santry

SVP, Development, Ledcor Development
Christopher Koontz

Christopher Koontz

Community Development Director, City of Long Beach
Edward Musharbash
Moderator

Edward Musharbash

Attorney, Sheppard Mullin

Bold & Innovative Solutions to Accelerate Housing Production

Leveraging Adaptive Reuse, Repositioning & Offsite Construction, Modular

Gina Pfingston

Gina Pfingston

VP, Arc Capital Partners
Jason Morris

Jason Morris

Assistant VP, Marx|Okubo
Konstantin Daskalov

Konstantin Daskalov

VP, US Operations, STACK Modular
Conor Wood

Conor Wood

Sr Project Architect, Assemblage Works
Samuel Landman
Moderator

Samuel Landman

Managing Principal, SL Equity

Multifamily Investment Opportunities

Sourcing Deals, Acquisition Strategies, Value-Add Execution & Targeting High-Growth Sectors

Malcolm Johnson

Malcolm Johnson

Founder & CEO, Langdon Park Capital
Chris Tourtellotte

Chris Tourtellotte

Managing Director, LaTerra Development
Greg Campbell

Greg Campbell

CIO & Acquisitions, Benedict Canyon Equities

Developing & Designing for Density

Optimizing Space, Efficiency & Experience in Urban Multifamily Projects

Emma Loos

Emma Loos

VP, Development, Cypress Equity Investments
Austin Nissly

Austin Nissly

Co-Founder & Partner, LWK Partners

Mixed-Use Momentum

Integrating Residential & Commercial Spaces, Urban Placemaking & Creating Communities

Gabe Hungerford

Gabe Hungerford

Principal, Trammell Crow Company
JJ Abraham

JJ Abraham

President, The Abraham Companies
Elaheh Demirchelie

Elaheh Demirchelie

Director of Predevelopment, Greystar
Zeek Magallanes

Zeek Magallanes

Studio Team Leader, McCullough Landscape Architecture

Remarks From The Podium

Layne Spencer
Remarks

Layne Spencer

VP, Luxer One

Why You Won't Want To Miss This Multifamily Conference:

What You'll Learn: 

  • Tackle the Affordable Housing Crisis in Los Angeles, Orange County & San Diego: Discover innovative approaches to expanding accessibility, increasing housing supply, and accelerating development timelines to meet urgent regional needs.
  • Navigate Complex Financing: Gain insights into the latest affordable housing financing strategies, capital sources, and creative deal structures that overcome market challenges and unlock impact.
  • Master Development in a Challenging Market: Learn how to successfully navigate entitlements, permitting, and community opposition, including strategies to break ground faster in a tight regulatory environment throughout Los Angeles, Orange County & San Diego. 
  • Adapt to Rising Capital Costs: Understand how elevated interest rates and market volatility are reshaping capital markets, debt financing, and deal flow for multifamily projects.
  • Innovate in Design and Density: Explore cutting-edge architectural innovations, amenity trends, and unit mix configurations designed to meet evolving renter preferences while maximizing density.
  • Leverage Adaptive Reuse: Examine opportunities to convert underutilized offices, hotels, and retail spaces into vibrant residential developments that address housing demand.
  • Balance Sustainability with Returns: Delve into integrating ESG mandates, decarbonization strategies, and green building incentives to boost both environmental impact and investment performance.
  • Capitalize on Transit-Oriented Development throughout Los Angeles, Orange County & San Diego: Unlock value through mixed-use projects that enhance walkability, connectivity, and urban placemaking near transit hubs.
  • Identify and Revitalize Emerging Neighborhoods: Discover how strategic site selection, zoning flexibility, and community collaboration can transform neighborhoods and drive long-term value creation.
  • Elevate Operations with Technology: Learn best practices in property management focused on resident engagement, community building, and smart building innovations that enhance the rental experience and operational efficiency.

 

Good Reads: 

Mayor Bass Asks City Council To Pause Measure ULA For Palisades Fire Victims

Almost no one is building new apartments in Los Angeles. Here’s why 

CEQA Reform Bills Moving Quickly Through California Legislature

Downtown LA's Multifamily Market Has Surpassed 2019 Occupancy

Hines Buys Mixed-Use District for $428M in One of L.A.’s Priciest Deals in 2025

Cityview’s CEO on how new legislation could lead to more housing in California

California releases funds for affordable apartments near Los Angeles fire zones

 

 

How You'll Do More Business From Attending This CRE 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 in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and surrounding SoCal markets.

 

Gain Exclusive Access To:

  • Expert panel discussions featuring leading multifamily owners, operators, developers, investors, lenders, and more
  • Targeted networking sessions designed to connect industry leaders and decision-makers
  • Evening cocktail receptions to foster meaningful connections and partnerships

 

 

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. Join us for this premier two-day conference and walk away with actionable insights to propel your projects, investments, and collaborations to the next level.

 

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

 

A Snapshot of Some Companies Attending So Far: 

Abode Communities, AGP Capital, Alliant Communities, Arc Capital Partners, Arixa Capital, Avanath Capital Management, Beach City Capital, Benedict Canyon Equities, Bozzuto, California Landmark Group, California YIMBY, Carlton West Properties, CBRE, Cedar Street Partners, Champion Real Estate Company, Chase, CIM Group, CityPads, Cirius Green Development, City National Bank, City of Long Beach, Clarion Partners, Coda Development, Concord Companies, Cypress Equity Investments, Decro, EAH Housing, F&F Capital Group, Fore Property, Gatsby Investment, G.H. Palmer Associates, GHK Properties, George Smith Partners, Green Development Company, Greystar, Haven Capital, HACLA, Highridge Costa Development Company,  Impact Housing, JLL, Kidder Mathews, LaTerra Development, Ledcor Development, Lee & Associates, LGCY Development Group, Logos Development, LWK Partners, Meta Housing Corp, Mirka Investments, MJW Investments, Moss & Company, Newmark, Northmarq, oWow, PGIM, Primestor Development, Related California, RMG Housing, RPM Living, Scott Properties Group, SDS Capital, Shopoff Realty Investments, SoLa Impact, The Bascom Group, The Pinyon Group, Trammell Crow Company, Turner Impact Capital, Uncommon Developers, Universe Holdings, Veritas Investments, Visionary Development Enterprises, Watt Capital Partners and lots more! 

 

For information on sponsorship, pricing and availability at this event, contact avery.warren@bisnow.com. For questions, recommendations, comments or press inquiries please email our event producer, Samantha D'Angelo at samantha.dangelo@bisnow.com

Venue

Hilton Los Angeles / Universal City
555 Universal Hollywood Dr
Universal City, CA 91608

Ballroom Name/Floor: Ballroom A,B,C & D + foyer


Parking Information:

Hotel Valet $26 & Hotel Self Parking $18

Hotel Room Discount:
Book your room reservation at www.hiltonuniversal.com. In the booking window where you enter your arrival, click on the "special rates" icon to add the code. The code is 3218468 and input that into the box that says "corporate code" & then hit enter to look at the room rates.

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Agenda

November 12 Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Breakfast + Coffee + Networking
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
Solving The Affordable Housing Crisis
Expanding Accessibility, Increasing Supply, Accelerating Development
9:45 AM
10:30 AM
High Rates, Higher Stakes
Capital Markets, Debt Financing, and Deal Flow in a Volatile Market
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
Networking Break
11:00 AM
11:45 AM
Unlocking Capital & Funding for Impact
Innovative Financing Solutions and Capital Strategies
11:45 AM
12:30 PM
Operations, Property Management & Community Building
Driving Multifamily Development & Resident Experience, AI & Tech
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
Lunch + Networking
1:30 PM
2:15 PM
Breaking Ground in a Tight Market
Navigating Policy, Zoning, Entitlements, Permitting & NIMBYism
2:15 PM
3:00 PM
Bold & Innovative Solutions to Accelerate Housing Production
Leveraging Adaptive Reuse, Repositioning & Offsite Construction
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
Speed Networking + Appetizers + Cocktail
November 13 Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Breakfast + Coffee + Networking
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
Multifamily Investment Opportunities
Sourcing Deals, Acquisition Strategies, Value-Add Execution & Targeting High-Growth Sectors
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
Networking Break
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
Developing & Designing for Density
Optimizing Space, Efficiency & Experience in Urban Multifamily Projects
10:45 AM
11:30 AM
Mixed-Use Momentum
Integrating Residential & Commercial Spaces, Urban Placemaking & Creating Communities
11:30 AM
12:30 AM
Closing Networking

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