Insights from Connect CRE LA: Finding What Works in 2026 (VIDEO)

At Connect CRE Los Angeles 2026, industry leaders interviewed by Connect CRE offered varying takes on the outlook for the balance of 2026, yet a common thread through their comments was a need to zero in on what works in the current environment. “What is happening increasingly is that operators are making their money through operating excellence,” said Alain R’Bibo, partner, Allen Matkins. 

Decon Properties CIO and CFO Daniel Nagle observed, “Transactional volume has been down. There still has been a big separation between what buyers are willing to pay and what sellers are willing to accept. We’re also seeing the credit markets as being very fluid with debt providers coming in, offering extensions, and allowing for borrowers to maintain ownership of the property in hopes of a better day.” 

In the video below, you’ll hear further insights from R’Bibo and Nagle, along with Logos Faither Development founder and CEO Pastor Martin Porter discussing the value proposition of building voucher-based housing, and RETS Associates principal Kent Elliott (pictured) describing the current time frame for executive searches and where hiring is occurring.