PSU Center for Real Estate Conference 20th Annual

INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE

The future development of urban downtown cores will be different. Tracy Haden Loh, with the Brookings Institute, will share national examples of catalytic inclusive development projects motivating redevelopment. Our local panel will showcase emerging projects aligned with this vision to inform and inspire our real estate community.

OPENING SPEAKER

Tracy Hadden Loh, Fellow, Brookings Institute

In her position at Brookings Metro, Tracy integrates her interests in commercial real estate, infrastructure, racial justice, and governance. She serves on the boards of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Greater Greater Washington, and District Bridges. Her most recent writing includes two co-authored chapters in Hyperlocal: Place Governance in a Fragmented World and a series on the future of downtowns, including what to do about public safety and adaptive reuse. She also previously served two years on the city council of Mount Rainier, a small town in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

PANELISTS

• Earl Blumenauer | Senior Fellow, Portland State University

• Winta Yohannes | Executive Director, Albina Vision Trust

• Dr. Ann Cudd | President, Portland State University

• Alisha Sullivan | Executive Director, Willamette Light Brigade/Winter Light Festival

MODERATOR

• Candace Beeke | Publisher, Portland Business Journal 

About Brookings Metro

Brookings Metro is the nation’s leading source of ideas and action to create more prosperous, just, and resilient communities. In pursuit of our mission to collaborate with local leaders to transform original insights into policy and practical solutions that scale nationally, we produce trusted, actionable research; apply it through regional engagements and national networks; and connect with policymakers at all levels to inform impact at scale. Using our world-class communications platform, we share stories of change and progress that can inform and inspire impact at scale.

April 17, 2025

Oregon Convention Center | Oregon Ballroom

777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.

6:30 am | Check-in Starts

7:15 am | Doors Open

7:30 am | Program Starts

9:30 am | Program Ends

THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS OF TODAY'S EVENT