Episode 4: The Future of Development: Innovation, AI & Opportunity

Commercial real estate has always been defined by its ability to adapt. This discussion explores how emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and evolving development strategies are reshaping how projects are envisioned, designed, and delivered across Southern California.

Featuring insights from industry leader Greg Ames, this conversation examines where opportunities are emerging, how technology is transforming commercial real estate, and why innovation, strategic thinking, and strong relationships will continue to shape the future of development.

Featured Speakers:

Josh Schimmels, Publisher & CEO, Los Angeles Business Journal

Greg Ames, Southern California Market Leader, Trammell Crow Company

Episode 3: Economic Development, Design + Construction

Development across Los Angeles County continues to evolve as communities, businesses, and project teams respond to changing market conditions. This discussion explores the strategies, partnerships, and innovations driving economic growth - from business attraction and permitting to community engagement, workforce development, and modern construction approaches.

Featuring:

• Moderator: Heather Flood, University of Redlands, Los Angeles
• Elton Murakami, Pankow Builders
• Sydney Yeseta, City of Lancaster

As financing conditions continue to evolve, access to capital remains one of the industry's biggest challenges - and opportunities. This discussion explores today's lending environment, investment trends, equity partnerships, and what investors and developers should expect in the months ahead.

Featuring:

• Moderator: Tori Haney, Los Angeles Business Journal
• Val Achtemeier, CBRE
• Sonia Nayak, Nixon Peabody LLP

The Los Angeles Business Journal's Real Estate Trends series kicks off with an in-depth look at the current state of the office and industrial real estate markets. Industry leaders discuss evolving tenant demand, leasing activity, capital availability, adaptive reuse, and the economic forces shaping commercial real estate across Los Angeles.

Featuring:

• Moderator: Josh Schimmels, Los Angeles Business Journal
• Barbara Perrier, CBRE
• John Anthony, Kidder Mathews

What has long been called 1st Century Bank will now operate under the MidFirst Bank name years after a merger.

Read more: https://labusinessjournal.com/finance/1st-century-making-an-identity-pivot/

By Christina Chkarboul

April 20, 2026

Downtown-based Orbital is endeavoring to place smaller, solar-powered data centers in Earth’s orbit.

Read more: https://labusinessjournal.com/technology/orbital-plans-to-send-data-centers-to-space/

By Keerthi Vedantam

April 20, 2026

Westlake Village-based GA Group is acquiring G2 Capital Advisors.

Read more: https://labusinessjournal.com/finance/oaktree-backed-firm-buys-advisory/

By Christina Chkarboul

April 20, 2026

Once online-only EverBank opens two new locations, in Santa Monica and Westlake Village.

Read more: https://labusinessjournal.com/finance/everbank-opens-two-branches/

By Christina Chkarboul

April 20, 2026