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Wednesday May 21, 2025
Will 2025 be a turning point for commercial real estate?
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2:30PM – 7PM
Economic Forum, Commercial Real Estate Panel Discussion and Networking Reception
Odeta Kushi | Deputy Chief Economist
Odeta Kushi is the deputy chief economist at First American Financial Corporation, a premier provider of title, settlement, and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry. In this role, Kushi leads the development of analysis, commentary, and forecasts on trends in the real estate and mortgage markets. Kushi's research focuses on economic trends impacting real estate, including demographic shifts, affordability, and housing supply, as well as monitoring and analyzing quarterly surveys and economic data related to the housing industry.
Highly regarded as an industry expert, Kushi regularly delivers keynote presentations at national and international events. Kushi is also a frequent guest on top national and international television and radio programs, including Marketplace, CNBC, Yahoo! Finance, and Reuters TV, offering insights and perspectives on the forces shaping the housing industry. Her research has been published in leading business and industry trade publications, including The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, Business Insider, HousingWire, and Inman News.
The commercial real estate (CRE) market stands at a crossroads in 2025. Signs of momentum are emerging, but uncertainties around interest rates, evolving demand, and lingering distress continue to challenge the sector. With price expectations narrowing, buyers cautiously returning, and debt maturities rolling in, the stage seems set for growth.
However, questions linger: Has the era of distress peaked, or are we merely in the eye of the storm? Will urban offices remain the market’s Achilles’ heel? We’ll explore whether the CRE market’s long-awaited comeback is truly sustainable or if more turbulence lies ahead.
Learn the local and national outlook from our economic expertise.
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This event will be hosted at:
Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd Street
Drew Johnson
Data Center Lead & SVP of Development
Oppidan Investment Company
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Event Schedule
2:30PM Check-in
Minneapolis, MN 55401
3:00PM Economic Forum
3:45PM Panel Discussion
4:30PM - 7:00PM Networking Reception
Chris Sherman
President
Sherman Associates
Josh Krsnak
Chief Executive Officer
Hempel Real Estate
Principal
Endeavor Development
Josh Budish
Panelists
Senator Amy Klobuchar
will be joining our panel discussion.
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