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Future of Seattle's Waterfront & Downtown

Tue Jul 28, 2026

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Future of Seattle's Waterfront & Downtown

What's Next for the Urban Core? The Public Investments, Private Developments and Revitalization Efforts Defining Seattle's Next Chapter

Tuesday July 28 2026 @ 8:00 AM PDT

$129.00

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Speakers and Panels

Urban Development & Repositioning: Breathing New Life Into the City’s Core

How Developers Are Repositioning Assets, Unlocking Value and Investing in Downtown's Next Chapter

Holly Gardner

President, The Schuster Group

Shaping Seattle’s Core: Public Projects, Parks & Downtown Revitalization

How Public Investment and Revitalized Public Spaces Are Driving Connectivity, Tourism and Economic Growth

Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Director, Waterfront Program, City of Seattle

What You'll Learn:

What You’ll Learn:

  • With Overlook Walk, Pier 58 and Waterfront Park now complete, hear how these transformational public investments are catalyzing private development and redefining Seattle's urban core.
  • Gain insight into how owners are repositioning aging office and mixed-use assets through capital improvements, adaptive reuse and modernization strategies to attract tenants and investment.
  • Explore how developers, city leaders and community organizations are working together to align public investment with long-term private development and economic growth.
  • Learn how zoning updates, incentive programs and evolving market conditions are creating new redevelopment opportunities across downtown Seattle.
  • Discover how tourism, cruise activity, major events and revitalized public spaces are influencing retail, hospitality and mixed-use investment throughout the waterfront and downtown.
  • Hear where developers and investors see the next wave of opportunity, which assets are poised for reinvestment and what projects could define Seattle's next chapter.

 

How You’ll Do More Business: Seattle is entering a pivotal chapter with transformative public projects delivered, private investment ramping up, and urban repositioning strategies in full swing. Gain insights on which downtown assets are still worth the bet, where waterfront momentum is heading next, and how to align your business with the city’s growth strategy.

 

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.

Venue

Grand Hyatt Seattle
721 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101

Ballroom Name and Floor: Leonessa Ballroom – 1st Floor


Parking Information:

Valet parking available from $68 at hotel.
The Metropolis Parking Garage is adjacent to the hotel with dynamic rates based on volume of traffic.

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
Shaping Seattle’s Core: Public Projects, Parks & Downtown Revitalization
How Public Investment and Revitalized Public Spaces Are Driving Connectivity, Tourism and Economic Growth
9:45 AM
10:10 AM
Networking and Coffee Break
10:10 AM
10:55 AM
Urban Development & Repositioning: Breathing New Life Into the City’s Core
How Developers Are Repositioning Assets, Unlocking Value and Investing in Downtown's Next Chapter
10:55 AM
11:30 AM
Closing Networking

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