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SOLD OUT: 2026 Economic Forecast [South Sound]

Thursday, January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM PST

Category: South Sound Events

As the financial landscape continues to challenge the commercial real estate industry, our Economic Forecast event emerges as a beacon of insight and strategy for professionals across the field. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of how to navigate and thrive amidst these hurdles. This event is specially designed for all professionals in the commercial real estate sector, whether in land acquisition, development, project management, or brokerage. Our panel of industry leaders will discuss overcoming current market challenges, while our keynote economist will provide a forward-looking perspective on what the future holds. Don't miss this chance to discover innovative approaches to keep business moving forward in the South Sound's dynamic real estate landscape.

Keynote Speaker:

Matthew Gardner, Principal, Gardner Economics

For the past 28-years, Matthew Gardner has specialized in analyzing and interpreting economic data and its impact on the local real estate market. He currently sits on the Washington State Governors Council of Economic Advisors, the Association of Washington Businesses Council of Economic Advisors, and is an Advisory Board Member at the Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies at the University of Washington where he also lectures in real estate economics. He specializes in residential market analysis, commercial/industrial market analysis, financial analysis, and land use & regional economics. His forecasts are used by the Federal Bank of Philadelphia; by Reuters in their Home Price Forecast Survey and by Fannie Mae in their Home Price Expectation Survey. Matthew holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Oxford University and has a graduate degree in Econometrics from the London School of Economics.

Port activity update:

John Wolfe, CEO, NW Seaport Alliance
John Wolfe is chief executive officer of The Northwest Seaport Alliance. He sets the organization’s vision and strategy and guides the NWSA’s unique customer-focused culture. Wolfe previously served as the CEO of the Port of Tacoma, a position he was named to in 2010. Wolfe earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pacific Lutheran University.

Panelists include:

	Travis Hale, Partner, Panattoni Development Company [Moderator] Travis Hale is a Seattle Partner with Panattoni Development Company. Travis has been in commercial real estate in both the private and institutional sectors since 1998. His years of experience cover construction, commercial brokerage, institutional asset management, finance and development. In his current role, Travis oversees more than 4.5 million SF currently under construction in Washington and Oregon.
	Tyler Litzenberger, President, Vector Development Company Tyler Litzenberger is the founder of Vector Development Company, a full service real estate company focusing on user needs across various product types. Vector specializes in core and shell ground-up development including site selection, due diligence, financial feasibility, market analysis, entitlements, design, permitting, construction costing and construction management, from conception to completion. Tyler has 20 years of experience in development, project management and leasing of commercial real estate projects. He began his career with Opus Corporation in Phoenix, before joining Duke Realty Corporation in Seattle, then Panattoni Development Company.
	Ben Seeger, Partner, Dermody Benjamin Seeger is Northwest Region Partner at Dermody and is responsible for the sourcing and execution of acquisition and development opportunities in the northwestern United States. He also leads asset management and customer relations for the region. Prior to joining Dermody, Mr. Seeger was a Senior Manager at Amazon, leading the company’s real estate program for last-mile logistics facilities in North America, Latin America, Australia and Singapore. At Amazon, Ben managed a large team of real estate professionals responsible for sourcing and developing existing and build-to-suit facilities across those regions.
	Wilma Warshak, Principal and Founder, Washington Real Estate Advisors Wilma Warshak is recognized as both a top producer, having been associated with some of the of more noteworthy projects within the region, and as an industry mentor. She founded Washington Real Estate Advisors in 2010, a boutique real estate firm, which is now considered a recognized industry leader. Wilma is a three-time SIOR Broker of the Year, a recurring CoStar PowerBroker, and an instructor of industrial real estate at the UW. She is also a former architect.

Event details:

Thursday, January 29 | 11 a.m. Registration, Networking, & Vendor Tables; 12 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch & Program
After January 12: $115 Members | $145 Non-members | $65 Student Members (+Sales Tax) [SOLD OUT]
$920 Member Table of 8 | $1,160 Non-member Table of 8. [SOLD OUT]
Highlight your company during networking with a vendor table: Complimentary to South Sound Sponsors | $500 Non-sponsors
Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
Event details are subject to change.

This event is sold out. There may be limited onsite registration available on a first-come, first-served basis. Email [email protected] with questions or concerns.