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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
September 18-19, 2025
Marriott Marquis San Diego MarinaSan Diego, CA

Sharon Barnes
CEO at ADU Advantage
Speaker

Profile

Dr. Sharon Barnes is a nationally recognized ADU strategist, development consultant, and CEO of ADU Advantage, where she mobilizes over 30 years of real-estate, legal, and entrepreneurial expertise to unlock housing equity. A former attorney turned Certified ADU Specialist and Green Designee, Barnes is a member of the Casita Coalition and serves as an authorized dealer for Lytlemods/ADU Concepts, which has built and added 1,000+ living units to Greater Los Angeles. Her track record includes counseling 250+ homeowners and investors on projects exceeding $50 million in value, from SB 9 lot splits to land development communities that build generational wealth. Barnes is the author of “Unveiling ADUs” and “How SMART Realtors Make Money with ADUs,” host of the International Wealth Builder Radio Show focusing on Accessory Dwelling Units. Media outlets from CNBC to Apple TV spotlight her future-focused insights on sustainable, attainable housing.

Agenda Sessions

  • ADU Advocacy: Building Coalitions and Advancing ADU-Supportive Policy

    4:00pm