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Commercial Observer to Host Commercial Real Estate Finance Event in Los Angeles
Speakers Include the Biggest Names in Commercial Real Estate Finance Discussing the State of Commercial Lending

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT:

Commercial Observer, the leading commercial real estate media and events company, is pleased to announce its first ever Financing Commercial Real Estate Forum in Los Angeles, California, to be held on December 11 at the InterContinental Downtown LA.

The program includes three panels composed of top commercial real estate finance professionals that will address: how traditional and non-traditional lenders are responding to the overflow of cash in the market; market trends and predictions; which asset classes are in demand and identify trouble spots in the market. In addition, attendees will hear directly from the owners diving into the needs and challenges they face regarding financing and what they look for in a capital source.

The event continues Commercial Observer's expanding coverage and in-depth reporting on all aspects of the commercial real estate finance industry in Los Angeles. "By expanding its finance event series to Los Angeles, Commercial Observer is following the needs of its readers and clients," said James Karklins, president of Commercial Observer. "Commercial Observer produces best-in-class reporting of the commercial real estate industry, providing a platform that allows companies the opportunity to speak directly to their target audiences—including lenders, owners, brokers and other professional services firms servicing the industry."

WHO:

Speakers include Wayne Brandt, Managing Director and the National Originations Director, Real Estate Capital Markets Group at Wells Fargo; Nik Chillar, Principal and Managing Director at Crescit Capital; Jeffrey Fastov, Senior Managing Director at Square Mile Capital Management; Bill Fishel, Senior Managing Director and LA Office Co-Head for HFF; Seth Grossman, Senior Managing Director at Meridian Capital Group; Troy Miller, Managing Director at Starwood Property Trust; Robin Potts, Co-Head of Real Estate Investments and Director of Acquisitions for Canyon Partners Real Estate; Paul Vanderslice, CEO of CCRE; and Thomas Whitesell, Group Head of Real Estate at CapitalSource. More speakers will be announced as the event approaches.

WHEN:

Tuesday, December 11, 2018
7:30AM - 12:00PM

WHERE:

The InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown
900 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90017

SPONSORS:

CapitalSource, CCRE, Crescit Capital, HFF, Meridian Capital Group, Starwood Property Trust, Square Mile Capital Management

CONTACT:

Lauren Bell, 212-407-9378

Registration for the event can be accessed until December 10 through commercialobserver.com/financingCRELA. As with all Commercial Observer events, the conference is expected to sell out.

About Commercial Observer
Commercial Observer is a leading commercial real estate media property. Its content, events, and platforms connect and inform industry participants of the key trends and leaders defining the global real estate landscape.

SOURCE Commercial Observer