Mastering the Markets: Marcus & Millichap’s Popular Webcast Investment Series Takes a Deep Dive into 2020

By Dennis Kaiser

Marcus & Millichap is hosting a six-part webcast next week titled, Mastering the Markets, which will explore emerging trends across the major commercial real estate asset classes. The popular live webcasts will highlight the top issues, concerns and opportunities Marcus & Millichap experts have already identified for 2020. It will also be a chance to tap into deep insights from key sector leaders outside the company, who will share their outlook on the industry and how they see it shaping up.

The webcasts are a chance to take a peek into the coming year when the investment brokerage presents its 2020 forecasts for six different property types. Not only is Marcus & Millichap one of the first companies to reveal its 2020 predictions, but the unique insights supported by factual data in this advance look will also allow investors to refine their strategies and use them to make investment decisions. The interactive webcasts will focus on what trends are expected to most affect CRE investors in each asset class.

The deep-dive discussions will be led by key Marcus & Millichap investment experts for each sector, and feature John Chang, Senior Vice President and National Director of Marcus & Millichap Research Services, as well as highly-respected CRE industry leaders from other companies. The webcasts will include focuses on multifamily, retail, office, industrial, self-storage and hotels, as well as a strategic macro-perspective session. A registration link to the webcasts on Nov. 19, 20 and 21 can be found here.

Attendees will gain a high-level strategic investment outlook, and take away a deeper understanding of what is over the horizon, so they can manage the risk of a potential downturn. They will learn what they can do to prepare for any shifts that may come, uncover where the future opportunities are, as well as get a peek into what tech transformations are expected to arrive that will impact CRE.

A unique feature of the webcasts will be a showcase of select assets that reinforce emerging trends in the marketplace. Webcast attendees can view actual inventory and download a booklet of listings.

The Hospitality Investment Forecast is set for Tuesday, Nov. 19th at noon Eastern Time. The presenters include Skyler Cooper, National Director, Hospitality at Marcus & Millichap; Brian Waldman, Executive Vice President, Investments at Peachtree Hotel Group; and Chang.

The Self-Storage Investment Forecast will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19th at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. It will feature Joel Deis, Vice President, National Director, Self-Storage at Marcus & Millichap, as well as Chang. Other planned speakers include Mike McGowan, Senior Vice President, Acquisitions at Public Storage; and William Warren Hobin, Chief Executive Officer of The William Warren Group.

The Office & Industrial Investment Forecast is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20th at noon Eastern Time. It will feature Alan L. Pontius, Senior Vice President, National Director, Office & Industrial at Marcus & Millichap, as well as Chang. Speakers set to join the discussion include Brig Black, Executive Vice President of Lincoln Property Company; and Kim B. Snyder, President, West Region of Prologis.

The Retail Investment Forecast is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20th at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. It will feature Scott Holmes, Senior Vice President, National Director, Retail at Marcus & Millichap; Mark Bratt, Chief Executive Officer of Westwood Financial; as well as Marcus & Millichap’s Chang.

The Multifamily Investment Forecast is planned for Thursday, Nov. 21st at noon Eastern Time. It will feature John S. Sebree, Senior Vice President, National Director, Multifamily at Marcus & Millichap, as well as Chang. Featured speakers include Brendt Rusten, Partner and Senior Vice President of Dominium; and Bob Nicolls, President, CEO, and Owner of Monarch Investment and Management Group.

The Investment Strategies and Outlook webcast is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 21st at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. It will include a presentation from Marcus & Millichap’s Holmes, Pontius, Sebree and Chang.

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