A packed house gathered for the recent Connect Retail West 2025 at the Luxe Sunset Blvd. Hotel in Los Angeles to hear expert panels discuss the current state of the industry. Leading off the one-day event was the panel A View from the Top: Shaping Retail CRE on the West Coast, followed by Retail Leasing Trends: Unblocking Value in a Shifting Market, Getting Deals Across the Finish Line and Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions and Uncertainty.

In the recap video below, you’ll hear insights from Jim Dillavou, co-founder and principal of Paragon Commercial Group; Joseph Miller, co-founder of Runyon Group; Matt Sebre, VP, West Coast with Simon Property Group; Cody Charfauros, principal/managing director of Slatt Capital; and Erin Poulson Morris, senior director of business development at Wonderful Real Estate.