{"id":8216,"date":"2026-05-19T19:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T17:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=db28ba36fda1d4a8d12425d204074697"},"modified":"2026-05-19T19:51:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T17:51:00","slug":"los-angeles-mayor-bass-former-mayor-and-gubernatorial-candidate-villaraigosa-to-join-hundreds-of-civic-and-commercial-real-estate-leaders-on-may-28-at-connect-los-angeles-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=8216","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Mayor Bass, Former Mayor and Gubernatorial Candidate Villaraigosa to Join Hundreds of Civic and Commercial Real Estate Leaders on May 28 at Connect Los Angeles 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nMore than three dozen speakers will address key issues impacting the Southern California and national commercial real estate industry and the broader economy<\/i><\/p><\/a><\/a>

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Connect Media<\/b>, a privately held integrated media company and leading provider of commercial real estate news and conferences, has rounded out its speaker lineup for Connect CRE Los Angeles, a top annual conference bringing together Southern California civic leaders and key national commercial real estate industry figures.<\/p>

\nHosted at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown on May 28, the event will feature a keynote conversation with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass<\/b> and Lew Horne of CBRE<\/b> on advancing affordable housing and L.A.\u2019s future. In addition to Mayor Bass, the event will include remarks and analysis from former Los Angeles Mayor and current Candidate for Governor Antonio Villaraigosa<\/b> and Brian Coleman of the Governor\u2019s Office of Business and Economic Development.<\/b><\/p>

\nConnect Los Angeles attracts more than 500 decision-makers each year from real estate development, investment, brokerage and capital markets, along with key public officials, to network and examine the challenges and solutions facing the industry in one of the nation\u2019s most dynamic and closely watched real estate markets. A full-day event, the conference will feature industry panel speakers like Jonathan Epstein of BGO<\/b>, Mark Jacobs of<\/b> Oaktree Capital Management<\/b>, Scott McCallum of Blackstone<\/b>, Khalid Rashid of Clarion Partners, Greg Ames of Trammel Crow <\/b>and Marc Renard of Cushman & Wakefield.<\/b><\/p>

\nDiscussion topics include a deep dive into the economic forces shaping the Los Angeles and national commercial real estate landscape, opportunities for the industry as the city prepares for the 2028 Olympics, overcoming adaptive reuse project challenges, and evolving capital markets strategies following a significant pricing reset over the last two years.<\/p>

\n\u201cFrom housing and infrastructure to economic growth and urban revitalization, Los Angeles sits at the intersection of many of the defining issues facing commercial real estate today,\u201d said Connect Media CEO Daniel Ceniceros<\/b>. \u201cHaving this esteemed roster of public- and private-sector leaders will offer the industry critical insight into driving growth in the region and nationally moving forward.\u201d<\/p>

\nFor more information or to register, visit www.connectla2026.com.<\/a><\/p>

\nAbout Connect Media<\/b><\/p>

\nConnect Media is a privately held media company based in Los Angeles, operating across business-to-business news, conferences, and creative services. The company serves audiences and clients in commercial real estate, finance, capital markets, retail, restaurant, banking, and self-service technology markets, with a focus on high-quality content, live events, and integrated marketing solutions.<\/p>

\nLearn more at www.Connect.Media<\/a><\/p> Contacts<\/b>

\nMedia Contact<\/b>Erik Hamilton\n(213) 532-8907\nehamilton@connectcreative.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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