Day Two - Wednesday, September 16Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - PST

Policy and regulation are central to how multifamily performs in Southern California. AB 1482, local rent-stabilization ordinances, tenant protections, and Measure ULA shape underwriting, operations, and capital decisions. Experienced SoCal firms discuss how they navigate regulatory complexity managing compliance, protecting NOI, and positioning portfolios for long-term stability.

Everyone Has an AI Strategy. Almost Nobody Has an AI Rollout Plan.

Commercial real estate isn't short on AI ideas, it's short on execution ownership. Drawing on work across multifamily, retail, mixed-use, and office portfolios, this keynote takes a candid look at why so many promising AI deployments stall between pilot and portfolio, and what separates the operators who actually ship from the ones stuck in demo mode.

Inside the AI-Powered Acquisition Desk: A Middle-Market Multifamily Case Study

How Dunleer rebuilt its acquisition process around AI. This case study walks through the firm's actual workflow: AI-assisted deal sourcing, automated underwriting of T12s and rent rolls, faster deal screening, and sharper rent comps and risk flags, much of it now running on DealPulse AI, an AI acquisition platform. The session will cover what has changed in practice and where AI still needs a human in the loop. Attendees will leave with a clear, practical view of where AI actually pays off in acquisitions and how to get started.

In Southern California, property management is a primary driver of asset performance and risk control. Owner-operators, third-party PMs, and operational partners discuss how teams are navigating staffing pressure, regulatory compliance, resident expectations, and aging inventory while confronting runaway payroll costs that are fundamentally changing operational models. The panel explores practical applications of AI in daily operations to reduce staff burden, improve efficiency, and control expenses without sacrificing service quality. Attendees will learn how leading operators are implementing technology solutions, restructuring teams, and managing cost pressures while maintaining compliance and resident satisfaction in one of the nation's most complex operating environments.