CREFC to Convene Commercial Real Estate Leaders in Newport Beach

The conference program centers on the practical realities of the current market, moving from macro-economic trends to specific asset-level strategies. A primary session features Rick J. Caruso, founder of Caruso, in conversation with Invesco’s Charlie Rose. They will address the development landscape and the broader forces steering the industry, drawing on Caruso’s experience with high-profile projects like The Grove and Rosewood Miramar Beach.

Beyond keynote discussions, the agenda targets technical market challenges. Panels will analyze the state of commercial real estate distress, specifically whether property valuations have reached a true reset point and how the widening bid-ask spread is impacting lender decisions. Additional technical sessions are set to navigate the modern financing lifecycle, focusing on the role of repo financing and its integration with CRE CLOs and conduit securitizations. The event concludes with a networking reception designed to facilitate direct peer exchange among the council’s membership base.