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From Concept to Concrete: Development, Construction & Delivery

Exploring What’s Being Built, How It’s Getting Done, and Where Portland Is Headed Next

Travis Drilling

Travis Drilling

EVP, Market Leader

Lincoln Property Company

Ryan Schera

Ryan Schera

VP, Development

Schnitzer Properties

Evan Bernstein

Evan Bernstein

Partner

Pacific NW Properties

Soo Anderson

Soo Anderson

SVP, Portland Market Lead

JLL Project & Development Services

Trent Baeckl
Moderator

Trent Baeckl

CPA, Shareholder

Perkins & Co

Travis Drilling

EVP, Market Leader

Lincoln Property Company

Travis Drilling is a Executive Vice President with Lincoln Property Company, serving as the Market Leader in Portland, Oregon. Travis is responsible for leading and growing the company’s full platform of real estate services across Oregon and Southwest Washington, including acquisitions, development, capital markets, and project management, as well as third-party leasing and property management.

Prior to joining Lincoln, Travis was the Director of Leasing & Business Development for the Urban Renaissance Group, a Seattle-based commercial real estate company, where he spent more than 12 years in roles of increasing responsibility. He played a key part in the firm’s significant portfolio expansion with noteworthy work including the renovation, lease up, and sale of 1320 Broadway, which was the highest per square foot price in the market at the time of sale; development of Press Blocks, a two-phase mixed-use development adjacent to Providence Park; and the recent acquisition of Lloyd Center Mall.

Travis has extensive local knowledge and a strong track record in leasing, business development, acquisitions, and development, providing him with the tools necessary to accelerate the firm’s business expansion in the Oregon market.

Evan Bernstein

Partner

Pacific NW Properties

Recognized as one of the most influential commercial real estate executives in the country by both the Portland and National Business Journals, Evan brings the juice, passion and heart to the projects and people he works with every day. He is a Partner at Pacific NW Properties, a Beaverton-based commercial real estate development, investment and property management firm, where he oversees all acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development site selection, and marketing, amongst other focus areas.

Beyond his day-to-day responsibilities, Evan volunteers his time with numerous charitable organizations and sits on several boards, including NAIOP, Westside Economic Alliance and Revitalize Portland Coalition. He is currently the immediate Past President of NAIOP Oregon, the largest and most influential commercial real estate development organization in the USA. Under Evan’s leadership as President in 2022, NAIOP Oregon was honored with the two biggest awards in North America: “Chapter of the Year,” as well as “National President of the Year.”

Prior to his transition to the ownership side of the business, Evan was an accomplished industrial broker who earned the SIOR “Industrial Deal of the Year” award in both 2008 and 2010, as well as the prestigious Commercial Association of Brokers (CAB) “Bill Naito Award” in 2012, presented to the broker in Portland/SW Washington who closed the most complex transaction of the year.

In 2017, Evan was honored with Portland Business Journal’s coveted “Forty Under 40” top business executives honor, which is based on career, influence, leadership, and community involvement. In 2023, Evan was named “Executive of the Year” by the Portland Business Journal.

A former radio show host who once tried to make Beyonce his fiancé with an on air proposal (she said no by the way), Evan doesn’t mind taking big risks … which has helped with PNWP’s speculative development and portfolio growth through strategic acquisitions. He lives in Portland with his beautiful wife and kids.

Trent Baeckl

Moderator

Perkins & Co

Trent joined Perkins & Co in 2007 and is a shareholder in the firm’s tax department. He brings extensive experience in passthrough taxation compliance and planning for partnerships, LLCs, and S corporations.

As a leader in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, Trent advises clients across real estate and construction, with expertise in Qualified Opportunity Zones, deal structuring, and operating agreement analysis.

Trent is also a frequent speaker on technical tax topics that affect the real estate industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree

Beyond the Build: Vibrant Communities & Resilient Development

Where Developers, Builders and Designers Are Rethinking Placemaking, Resilience, and What Makes a Project Thrive Long-Term

Danya Feltzin

Danya Feltzin

EVP

SolTerra

Chad Encinas

Chad Encinas

VP, Development

Mill Creek Residential

David Copenhaver

David Copenhaver

President and Partner

Cascadia Development Partners

Dietrich Wieland

Dietrich Wieland

Principal & Architect

Mackenzie

Matt Neish
Moderator

Matt Neish

Sr Associate

Otak

Danya Feltzin

EVP

SolTerra

Danya joined SolTerra in 2015, where he has played a key role in the development of a dozen projects in both Portland and Seattle. Danya is closely involved in all aspects of the development process and specializes in asset management. He is a 4th generation developer, and is an Alumni of U of O and UH Manoa

Chad Encinas

VP, Development

Mill Creek Residential

Chad Encinas serves as Vice President of Development for the Portland region. Mr. Encinas is responsible for directing all phases of the development process, from design and permitting activities to the construction and stabilization of Mill Creek communities.

Before joining Mill Creek, Mr. Encinas was a Development Manager at Holland Partner Group, where he led development efforts for multifamily and mixed-use projects throughout the Portland metro. Prior to his tenure at Holland Partner Group, Mr. Encinas was an Operations Coordinator at Elevate Investment Group in Reno, NV, where he managed acquisitions and value-add construction for single-family homes throughout Nevada.

Mr. Encinas received a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Masters in Real Estate Development from Portland State University. He is also a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and volunteered as a Big Brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

David Copenhaver

President and Partner

Cascadia Development Partners

David Copenhaver holds a distinguished certified development professional (CDP) designation and has been involved in the commercial real estate development, management, construction and acquisition industry for over 30 years involving in excess of 70 projects situated within the scenic Pacific Northwest marketplace. David’s professional accomplishments include; over 7,000,000 square feet of retail and office space, over 1,000 multifamily units, several large mixed use master plan developments and various business enterprises including yoga and cycle studios and a winery. In addition to the aforementioned, David currently serves on the board of directors for three non-profit organizations and has served with numerous community related committees and groups throughout his career. Notwithstanding the aforementioned accomplishments, David’s primary focus remains his family and he continues to engage in local volunteer faith based, professional and community organizations.

Dietrich Wieland

Principal & Architect

Mackenzie

Dietrich Wieland, Principal at Mackenzie, has over 20 years of experience in workplace, commercial, retail, and mixed-use projects. As an architect, Dietrich’s expertise is grounded in leading integrated design teams on projects with a strong workplace component, particularly with tech clients and mixed-use developments. He has a holistic approach to sustainability and brings an extensive understanding of green design strategies and rating systems. Notable Portland projects include the new Autodesk office; 1510 Technology Center, home of Viewpoint; and Clay Creative, home to the bank Simple.

Matt Neish

Moderator

Otak

Matt is a highly accomplished architect with over 38 years of experience, known for his expertise in navigating complex challenges and leading teams to project success. His leadership fosters seamless collaboration between stakeholders, architects, and contractors, creating an environment that encourages innovation and efficient execution. Specializing in residential, mixed-use, retail, and Commercial projects, Matt consistently delivers exceptional results through his meticulous approach and strategic vision. His ability to balance aesthetics with precision and efficiency ensures that each project meets the highest standards of design and functionality. Since joining Otak as a leader in 2016, Matt has played a pivotal role in shaping architectural excellence. Having worked in the Pacific Northwest since 1995, he remains deeply committed to building communities that residents can take pride in and call home.

What You'll Learn:

What You’ll Learn:

  • Analyze the current state of Portland’s commercial real estate market, with a focus on downtown vacancies, suburban momentum, and evolving tenant expectations across asset classes.

  • Explore how developers, designers, and contractors are adapting project delivery in response to economic headwinds, permitting challenges, and shifting investor criteria.

  • Learn how top firms are approaching urban revitalization and mixed-use development, with strategies centered on placemaking, flexibility, and long-term community value.

  • Gain insight into the industrial sector’s resurgence, driven by food and beverage users and logistics demand—and how design and site planning are evolving in response.

  • Discover how retail is rebounding through experience-driven design, suburban infill, and integrated ground-floor activation in larger mixed-use projects.

  • Examine approaches to future-proofing development—from sustainability innovations and adaptive reuse to collaborative delivery models that drive cost efficiency and resilience.

  • Gain insights into how design is being used as a strategic tool to differentiate projects, improve user experience, and align with community needs.

How You’ll Do More Business: While challenges persist—especially in Portland’s downtown core—the city’s commercial real estate landscape is showing signs of resilience and reinvention. Opportunities are emerging in suburban office, sustainable urban development, and thoughtfully positioned retail. Join us at this year’s State of the Market event to learn what’s being built, how it’s getting done, and where Portland is headed next.

Who You’ll Meet During Networking: Owners, developers, investors, brokers, city and government officials, business consultants, architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants and bankers.

Why You Should Attend This Session: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to help you 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 we do.

For questions, recommendations, comments or press inquiries please email our event producer, Bora Altunay, at bora.altunay@bisnow.com.

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Venue

Hilton Portland Downtown
921 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204

Ballroom: Grand, Ballroom Level


Valet Parking $32.00 first 3 hours; $9.00 per additional hour

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Agenda

Time Activity
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
Breakfast & Networking
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
From Concept to Concrete: Development, Construction & Delivery

Exploring What’s Being Built, How It’s Getting Done, and Where Portland Is Headed Next

4:45 PM
5:05 PM
Networking Break
5:05 PM
5:50 PM
Beyond the Build: Vibrant Communities & Resilient Development

Where Developers, Builders and Designers Are Rethinking Placemaking, Resilience, and What Makes a Project Thrive Long-Term

5:50 PM
6:30 PM
Closing Networking

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