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Seattle Retail & Hospitality Summit

THRIVING SECTORS IN A VOLATILE MARKET: Placemaking, Market Analysis, Adapting to Ever-Changing Demands, and Creating Vibrant Spaces

Event Ended On: Tuesday November 14 2023

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Speakers and Panels

Navigating Seattle's Retail Market: Insights and Strategies

Exploring Placemaking, Tenant Demands, Sustainability, Creating Vibrant Spaces, and Market Challenges

Alesha Shemwell

Alesha Shemwell

Director, Retail, Kemper Development Company
Katie Perkins

Katie Perkins

Senior Director, Leasing, Brookfield Properties
Sarah Holstedt

Sarah Holstedt

Associate Principal, Arcadis
Maria Royer

Maria Royer

Principal, Real Retail

Seattle's Hospitality Landscape: A Promising Outlook

Discussing Supply and Demand Dynamics, Business vs. Leisure Travels, Market Challenges, and Innovative Ways to Attract and Engage Guests

Bashar Wali

Bashar Wali

Founder & CEO, Practice Hospitality
Ming Zhang

Ming Zhang

Founder, MZA Architecture
Marissa Alkhazov
Moderator

Marissa Alkhazov

Shareholder, Buchalter

What You'll Learn:

What You’ll Learn: 

  • Explore the current state of investment and development activity in Seattle's retail and hospitality markets.
    • Understand the impact of the current economic climate on hotel and retail development in Seattle.
  • Identify the main pain points faced by the retail and hospitality sectors.
    • Learn how owners and developers are overcoming these challenges.
  • Find out how Seattle retailers are pushing the boundaries of innovation to attract customers.
  • Explore how hospitality brands differentiate themselves to create unique guest experiences.
  • Discover how Seattle's top retailers are coming up with creative strategies to drive foot traffic and attract customers/guests.
  • Uncover the design elements and amenities that are shaping Seattle's next wave of innovative hotel and retail spaces.
  • Learn how hotel owners and developers are adapting to the ever-changing market demands and needs.

 

How You’ll Do More Business: Unlike many major markets, Seattle's retail and hospitality sectors have thrived during these tough economic times. The hospitality sector is anticipated to register the third-highest growth rates in both RevPAR and ADR nationwide this year, driven by a robust schedule of returning events. Meanwhile, the retail market remains exceptionally stable, boasting very low vacancy rates ranging between 2.4% and 2.9% across the region. Join us as we delve deeper into the investment and development environment, explore innovative strategies to attract new customers/guests, examine how brands are adapting to evolving market demands, and discover their unique approaches to creating unforgettable experiences.

 

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 Summit: 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

Embassy Suites Pioneer Square
255 South King Street
Seattle, WA 98104

Ballroom: King St. III, 6th Floor


Parking Information:

Avalara Hawk Tower Garage - 522 Stadium Pl S, Seattle, WA 98104
Pricing: Before 9:30am (early bird), $20
After 9:30am, 3-4 hours $24
4-5 hours $30

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
Navigating Seattle's Retail Market: Insights and Strategies
Exploring Placemaking, Tenant Demands, Sustainability, Creating Vibrant Spaces, and Market Challenges
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
Networking Break
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
Seattle's Hospitality Landscape: A Promising Outlook
Discussing Supply and Demand Dynamics, Business vs. Leisure Travels, Market Challenges, and Innovative Ways to Attract and Engage Guests
10:45 AM
11:30 AM
Closing Networking

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