South Sound Real Estate Forum

Come discover what you don't know—and what you need to know—to succeed in the South Sound real estate market.
About this Event

THINGS YOU CAN’T IGNORE

18th Annual South Sound Real Estate Forum

The Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC), in partnership with Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA), invites you to the 18th Annual South Sound Real Estate Forum on September 24, 2026.

Real estate is changing faster than ever. New legislation, evolving development regulations, advances in technology, shifting market conditions, rising construction costs, and changing buyer and tenant expectations are transforming how business gets done across Washington. The question is: Are you keeping up?

Whether you're a developer, broker, investor, builder, lender, elected official, business leader, or simply interested in the future of our region, this forum will provide the insights you need to stay ahead.

Join leading industry experts as they explore:

• What's changing in commercial and industrial l real estate

• New laws, regulations, and policies impacting development

• Emerging technologies and tools reshaping the industry

• Current market constraints—and where new opportunities exist

• Why Thurston County continues to attract investment and growth, despite today's challenges

• What the future holds for industrial, retail, office, and mixed-use development in the region

As one of Washington's fastest-growing regions, Thurston County continues to face important questions about infrastructure, workforce, affordable housing, and economic growth. This forum brings together the experts shaping those conversations to provide practical insights, market intelligence, and forward-looking perspectives you won't find anywhere else.

Beyond the presentations, the South Sound Real Estate Forum offers valuable networking opportunities with developers, real estate professionals, investors, community leaders, government officials, and business decision-makers from across the region.

The market is changing. The rules are changing. The opportunities are changing.

Come discover what you don't know—and what you need to know—to succeed in the South Sound real estate market.

Agenda

🕑: 11:00 AM - 01:30 PM
South Sound Real Estate Forum
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Exhibitor Booths and Networking
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Welcome, presentations
🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:30 PM
Panel