ICSC@MONTEREY

Tuesday March 25, 2025
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Serra Lobby

Tuesday March 25, 2025
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: Serra Lobby & Steinbeck Lobby

No breakfast service after 9:00 am. 

Tuesday March 25, 2025
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: Steinbeck Ballroom I

8:00 am  •  Breakfast Served 

8:15 – 9:00 am  •  Panel Discussion 

(Session open to all attendees) 

Mentorship and sponsorship are pivotal to advancing careers within commercial real estate, especially for women navigating this traditionally male-dominated field. In this session, industry experts will delve into the critical roles that mentorship and sponsorship play at various career stages, from entry-level to senior positions. Attendees will gain insights into effective strategies for identifying and connecting with potential mentors (whether they be male or female), as well as best practices for becoming impactful mentors themselves. The discussion will also highlight the significance of sponsorship in fostering inclusive growth and empowering emerging leaders. Participants will leave equipped with actionable strategies to leverage these relationships for sustained success, thereby contributing to a more diverse and dynamic Marketplaces Industry. 

MODERATOR

Carmelita Botelho, CDP, CLS, CRX

MENTOR

Carmelita Botelho, CDP, CLS, CRX

MENTEE

Ron Cruz, Associate, The Econic Company 

MENTOR

Kathy Seferian, Real Estate Director, Wendy’s 

MENTEE

Kristina Crump, Senior Specialist of Development, Wendy’s 

Tuesday March 25, 2025
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Location: Colton Rooms

SPEAKER

Josh Shumsky, ICSC Marketplace Director, Northern California Marketplace; Executive Director, The Econic Company 

Tuesday March 25, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Serra Ballroom

Tuesday March 25, 2025
9:45 am - 9:50 am
Location: De Anza Ballroom

SPEAKER 

Josh Shumsky, ICSC Marketplace Director, Northern California Marketplace; Executive Director, The Econic Company 

Tuesday March 25, 2025
9:50 am - 10:00 am
Location: De Anza Ballroom

SPEAKERS 

Jeff Badstubner, ICSC@MONTEREY 2025 Program Advisory Committee Chair; Managing Director, Retail Advisory, JLL  

Gene "Gino" Garcia, Vice Mayor, The City of Monterey 

Tim Sloat, ICSC@MONTEREY 2025 Program Advisory Vice Chair; Senior Project Designer / Firm Associate, Lowney Architecture 

Tuesday March 25, 2025
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Location: De Anza Ballroom

Food + Fun concepts are all the rage, yet difficult to execute. How do these anchor users drive traffic and add value? Our panel of eatertainment veterans will discuss the latest trends.

MODERATOR 

Grace Yang, VP, CenterCal Properties, LLC 

SPEAKERS 

Christian Irwin, VP, West Coast Leasing, Federal Realty 

William Moorman, Chief Development Officer, Goldfish Swim School  

Laura Tinetti, EVP, Brokerage, JLL 

Tuesday March 25, 2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Location: De Anza Ballroom

Anchor and junior boxes have been vacated and backfilled in record time. Meanwhile pad-adds are creating value wherever they can be squeezed in. Join this discussion on backfilling and ground leasing strategies for retail properties of all sizes.  

MODERATOR 

Scott Bohrer, VP, Development, CenterCal Properties, LLC 

SPEAKERS 

Chad Eisenbud, SVP, Finance, United Growth 

Rick Hearn, VP, Leasing, Vestar 

Michael Morgalis, Principal, Real Estate, Macy’s Inc. 

Tuesday March 25, 2025
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Steinbeck Lobby

No lunch service after 12:30 pm. 

Tuesday March 25, 2025
12:30 pm - 1:20 pm
Location: Steinbeck Ballroom

Prepare Yourself for the Future of Retail  

Step into the future of retail with a presentation that bridges bold predictions and current realities. Explore how emerging trends will reshape our living, working, and shopping experiences. This forward-looking session combines long-term forecasts with concrete examples of innovative retail concepts already in play, offering valuable insights to help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry. 

SPEAKER 

James Cook, Americas Director of Retail Research, JLL 

Tuesday March 25, 2025
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Location: De Anza Ballroom

Cities must adopt new approaches to attract the brands shaping tomorrow’s economy. Industry experts, retailers and city leaders will discuss how forward-thinking urban planning and public-private partnerships can position cities to recruit new and emerging brands. Attendees will gain insights into strategies that meet the needs of today’s brands while anticipating future demands.  

MODERATOR 

Angela Tsui, Deputy Economic Development Director, City of Newark

SPEAKERS 

Curtis Leigh, Principal, Partner, Hunter Properties 

Christine Velasquez, Economic Development Manager, City of Sunnyvale 

Tuesday March 25, 2025
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Location: Colton Rooms

Join our panel of top brokers and lenders as they discuss the outlook of capital markets going into Q2 of 2025.   

Find out who’s lending and what current underwriting looks like. Plus, learn how lender and institutional equity’s view of retail property has changed.  

Tuesday March 25, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Serra Ballroom

For the roundtables, attendees will have the opportunity for 3-4 rounds of 15-minute discussions. 

1.) Tenant Rep Broker: Savannah Guel, Associate, SRS Real Estate Partners 

2.) Landlord Rep Broker: Justin Choi, VP, JLL 

3.) Government: Nicole Inamine, Economic Development Coordinator, City of Fremont 

4.) Retailer: Carmelita Botelho, CDP, CLS, CRX  

5.) Landlord: Raquel Laman, Leasing Agent, Regency Centers 

Tuesday March 25, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Serra Ballroom