Join JLL Managing Director Cleita Harvey for a conversation with top executives from Newmark, Kidder Mathews, and CBRE for a look ahead at office, retail, and industrial market trends in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Topics will include AI leasing, national law firms taking root in Seattle, new basis reset for downtown office buildings, and the ever-present amenity war that continues to ramp up as owners compete for high profile tenants. On the industrial side, our expert panel will dive into questions about overall port activity, development slowdowns, and major vacancies on the horizon. 

• Have we reached the bottom of the industrial market cycle?
• What market effects are brokers seeing related to decreased port activity?  
• What’s next for the office and retail markets, especially in downtown Seattle?

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Cleita Harvey, Managing Director, JLL Brokerage [Moderator]

Cleita started at JLL in 2017 through the acquisition of Urbis Partners, where she was a Principal and co-owner since 2005. Prior to Urbis Partners, she held the position of Senior Vice President with the Trammell Crow Company from 1998. Cleita went into brokerage after a successful career as a REO Commercial Asset Manager with a Seattle regional bank. Cleita has built a service platform to deliver the highest real estate services to her clients and represents new office developments and major projects in Seattle and the greater Puget Sound.

She is a former CREDA Washington State board member and chapter member since 2007.  

Charlie Farra, Executive Vice President - Market Lead Seattle & Bellevue, Newmark

Charlie Farra is the Executive Vice President at Newmark, leading the Seattle and Bellevue offices with strategic insight and a dedication to teamwork. With over 15 years of experience, Farra has been instrumental in shaping the Pacific Northwest real estate landscape, managing a proficient team of nearly 40 agents and support staff. His leadership ensures that clients across the Puget Sound region receive unparalleled expertise and service. Farra specializes in occupier representation and sales. As chair of the Occupier Advisors Group and the Technology and Innovation Practice Group, he pioneers best practices for office and tech sectors nationally. His esteemed client list includes Disney, OpenAI, Alliant Insurance and WSP Engineering.

Monica Wallace, Executive Vice President, Kidder Mathews

Monica Wallace is an Executive Vice President with Kidder Mathews, where she specializes in the leasing and sale of retail properties throughout the Puget Sound region. She joined Kidder Mathews in 2021 and brings more than 25 years of experience in representing building owners and providing strategic guidance on leasing, sales, and positioning of retail assets. Monica’s work has earned her regional and national recognition, including Washington Commercial Realtors Broker of the Year, the BizNow Power Woman Award, and the GlobeSt. Retail Real Estate Influencer Award. Most recently, she was named a 2024 GlobeSt. Woman of Influence in Retail Real Estate Brokerage.

Andrew Hitchcock, Vice Chairman, CBRE

Andrew Hitchcock co-leads CBRE's industrial and logistics advisory practice in the greater Puget Sound region. He advises institutional investors and corporate clients nationwide on the acquisition and disposition of logistics, warehouse, and headquarters facilities, bringing more than two decades of commercial real estate experience to each engagement. Since joining CBRE in 2012, Andrew has consistently ranked among the firm's leading industrial brokers in the region. He and his team provide advisory services spanning site selection, incentives negotiation, location analysis, transaction management, and financial analysis. His clients include Starbucks, Kimberly-Clark, Alaska Airlines, Link Logistics, Morgan Stanley, Thyssenkrupp Aerospace, AmerisourceBergen, Brooks Sports, and Electrolux North America.

Event Details:

• Thursday, October 15 |  8 a.m. Networking; 9 - 10 a.m. Breakfast Program
• Attendees are encouraged to arrive no later than 8:30 a.m. After that time, your seat may be released to the waitlist. 
• The Westin Seattle | 1900 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
• $105 Members | $55 Student Members | $135 Non-Members (+Sales Tax). Click here to learn more about membership.
• Event details and topic are subject to change. 
  

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