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Seattle State of the Market

Top CEOs, Development Strategies, and the Key Projects, Trends & Sectors Shaping the Emerald City’s Next Chapter

Event Ended On: Thursday September 25 2025

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Speakers and Panels

CEO Roundtable: The Big Picture in Seattle CRE

Strategies for Navigating Market Volatility, Deploying Capital & Driving Growth

Craig Wrench

Craig Wrench

CEO, Washington Real Estate Holdings
Matthew Simo

Matthew Simo

CEO, Urban Renaissance Group
Bill Frame

Bill Frame

CEO & Chairman, Kidder Mathews

Seattle Development Snapshot: Projects, Priorities & Plays

What, Where, and How Projects Are Moving Forward in Seattle’s Evolving Market

Aaron Laing
Moderator

Aaron Laing

VP, Real Estate, IMA Financial Group

Developing and Designing High-Performing Properties: Strategies for Value, Growth, and Tenant Demand

Enhancing Property Performance, Placemaking, Attracting Tenants, and Driving Long-Term Value

Sustainable Seattle: Paving the Way for Long-Term Success

Navigating Green Building Standards, ESG Goals, and the Path to Decarbonization in Development and Retrofitting

What You'll Learn:

What You’ll Learn:

  • Hear from top CEOs as they unpack Seattle’s market trajectory, investor sentiment, capital flow, and the strategies they’re using to adapt and uncover opportunities amid uncertainty.
  • Gain insights into the key developments, market forces, and construction and delivery trends influencing Seattle’s built environment—and how developers are navigating challenges to keep projects moving forward.
  • Discover how Seattle's evolving neighborhoods are being reshaped through urban revitalization projects and what strategies are most effective for attracting and retaining tenants while maximizing property values.
  • Explore how developers are incorporating tenant-centric design to maximize asset performance, drive NOI, and meet evolving demand across office, residential, and retail sectors.
  • Gain insights into emerging construction and design trends and alternative delivery methods to mitigate risks, manage costs and drive projects forwards
  • Understand how industry leaders are approaching sustainability through green building standards, ESG integration, and long-term decarbonization strategies in both new development and retrofits.
     

How You’ll Do More Business: Despite challenges in the broader macroeconomic environment, Seattle is showing its resilience and growth. From waterfront revitalization to Amazon’s return-to-office policy and increased investment activity, the Emerald City remains a hub of opportunity. Join us at our annual Seattle State of the Market event to hear from key players, uncover trends shaping the landscape, and discover strategies to thrive in an evolving market.

 

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

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

Ballroom Name/Floor: 6th floor - King Street Ballroom


Parking Information:

820 4th Ave S - Union Station Parking Garage (across the street from Embassy and recommended parking) - $28
721 1st Ave. - Pioneer Square Garage

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
Seattle Development Snapshot: Projects, Priorities & Plays
What, Where, and How Projects Are Moving Forward in Seattle’s Evolving Market
9:45 AM
10:30 AM
Sustainable Seattle: Paving the Way for Long-Term Success
Navigating Green Building Standards, ESG Goals, and the Path to Decarbonization in Development and Retrofitting
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
Networking and Coffee Break
11:00 AM
11:45 AM
Developing and Designing High-Performing Properties: Strategies for Value, Growth, and Tenant Demand
Enhancing Property Performance, Placemaking, Attracting Tenants, and Driving Long-Term Value
11:45 AM
12:30 PM
CEO Roundtable: The Big Picture in Seattle CRE
Strategies for Navigating Market Volatility, Deploying Capital & Driving Growth
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
Closing Networking

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