October 28 – 30, 2024
Resorts World Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES
October 28 – 30, 2024
Resorts World Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES
Rachel Freeman serves as the Deputy Mayor of Business and Economic Development under Mayor Karen Bass. For over 15 years she has been engaged in a broad range economic development projects with an emphasis on commercial real-estate and development. Rachel oversees seven departments including the Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports, Department of City Planning, Department of Building & Safety, Department of Convention & Tourism Development, Economic & Workforce Development Department, and Department of Cannabis Regulation. Rachel is charged with developing policies in support of business growth, job creation and economic development for a diverse and dynamic metropolis of over four million residents. Prior to joining the administration Rachel Freeman served as Senior Vice President, Real Estate for Tejon Ranch Company (NYSE:TRC) overseeing land planning, entitlements, transportation infrastructure and sustainability for Los Angeles County. Rachel also held the position of President & CEO at Capri Retail Services, LLC a subsidiary of Capri Capital Partners, LLC, an SEC registered real estate investment management firm. She has led a diverse array of projects including master planned, greenfield, mixed-use and TOC developments across the region. Rachel is proud to serve on ULI-LA Advisory Board and is a former Co-Chair of BizFed’s CEQA Land Use and Housing Committee.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Los Angeles Convention Center - West Hall, Concourse: 152
Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA), once a 9-to-5 neighborhood, was on the up-and-up with 24-hour activity and spilling east into the new trendy Arts District neighborhood. However, as primarily an office market, DTLA was hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic; concessions for office, multifamily, and retail abounded. What’s next for L.A.’s downtown core? Hear from experts in the market to discuss strategies, opportunities, and case studies for office repositioning, reviving retail, attracting tourists, and drawing residents back to downtown.