Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Oregon Convention Center | Oregon Ballroom (scroll to the bottom to purchase tickets)

6:30 am Check-In | Coffee | Networking

7:15 Take Seats | Program 

Keynote Speaker

 Rebecca Rockey | Deputy Chief Economist & Global Head of Forecasting   | Cushman & Wakefield

Listen to Rebecca's message.

Broker Panel of Experts

Sponsors

Bios

REBECCA ROCKEY | Keynote Speaker

Rebecca Rockey is the Deputy Chief Economist and Global Head of Forecasting at Cushman & Wakefield. In her decade at the firm, her responsibilities have evolved significantly. Her focus spans economics, demographics, financial markets and commercial real estate—both at the macro and micro levels. She manages the production of national and metro-level commercial real estate forecasts across the Americas, develops predictive econometric and statistical models to enhance the firms’ analytical capabilities and contributes to numerous white papers, webinars, media requests and industry/client presentations. In her global role, she extends this expertise to other regions. She is a strategic internal and external advisor across service lines and regions, connecting research themes to actionable and tactical views on the market.

She is certified by the International Institute of Forecasters and is a member of the American Economic Association, the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) and the National Economists Club. In 2014, she was part of the forecast team that won the NABE’s Outlook Award (most accurate forecaster). In 2023, she became Co-Chair of NABE’s Commercial Real Estate Roundtable. Rebecca also joined the National Business Economics Issues Council in 2024.

She is frequently cited in the media and is an advisor to the NYC Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the New York State Budget Division, and the DC Policy Center. She is also a participant in the Beige Book for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

• Masters in Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University, Magna Cum Laude

• Bachelors of Science in Economics, Pennsylvania State University, Magna Cum Laude, William Blake Award Recipient

• Bachelors of Arts in French & Francophone Studies, Pennsylvania State University, Magna Cum Laude

• Bachelors of Science in International Studies, Magna Cum Laude, Pennsylvania State University

BROKER PANEL

Moderator : Travis Drilling, Senior Vice President, Market Leader | Lincoln Property Company

In his role as Market Leader in Portland, Travis is responsible for leading and growing the company’s full platform of real estate services across Oregon and Southwest Washington, including acquisitions, development, capital markets, and project management, as well as third-party leasing and property management. Travis has extensive local knowledge and a strong track record in leasing, business development, acquisitions, and development, providing him with the tools necessary to accelerate the firm’s business expansion in the Oregon market.

PANELISTS

Greg Frick, Partner | HFO Real Estate | Multifamily

Greg’s granular knowledge of the market has helped HFO become the market leader for multifamily transactions in Oregon and SW Washington for both private and institutional clients. He has served on the boards of Multifamily NW and More Housing Now! He is a frequent speaker at industry events and guest lecturer at the PSU Center for Real Estate.

Annalore Rodman, Senior Vice President | JLL | Office

As Vice President at JLL’s Portland office, Annalore has demonstrated a successful history in the commercial real estate industry. Annalore has focused her career working in the urban core of the city, including close-in eastside markets.

Annalore spent the first five years of her career focused on tenant representation. Since then she has continued to partner with tenants in the urban core, and her experience with and knowledge of tenant needs has made her a valuable asset to ownership teams. Her expertise in the Portland market and understanding of the requirements and challenges faced by both tenants and landlords allows her to deliver unique and balanced solutions to support her clients.

Jerry Matson, SIOR, Vice Chair | Colliers | Industrial

Jerry specializes in representing corporations in locating and negotiating the sale, lease, and built to suite of industrial buildings in the major Portland submarkets and in industries such as 3rd party logistics, Food & Beverage, Paper & Packaging, Oil & Gas, Outdoor Gear & Sports Apparel and R&D. 

Ashley Heichelbech, Broker | Commercial Realty Advisors NW | Retail

 Ashley has many years of experience in commercial real estate and specializes in retail sales, consulting, and tenant/landlord leasing representation, with a specific focus on high-street retail tenants and Portland’s neighborhoods. Partnering with Kathleen Healy, their intimate knowledge of Portland’s central core and neighborhoods provides the framework to identify opportunities that work best for their clients. Ashley is an active member of several industry organizations, including the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Retail Brokers Network (RBN), and Commercial Association of Brokers.