Experts to Discuss Industry Outlook

Real estate experts will discuss the outlook for the industry in California at a midyear forecast June 11 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Hosted by UCLA Extension, the daylong conference will include a report and forecast to be distributed by Grubb & Ellis; featured speaker Kathleen Connell, former California state controller; and remarks by conference chairman William Kamer, partner at the law firm of Cox, Castle & Nicholson.

Other featured speakers will include John Herbert, managing director of Salomon Smith Barney, on “The View From Wall Street”; and Stephan D. Smith, president of Smith, Hricik & Munselle, which is developing a sound stage in downtown Los Angeles.

In addition to the speakers, the conference will include panels on a range of topics, including private and public capital, real estate services and trends in the industry.

Conference information is available at (310) 206-1409 or at the conference Web site, https://www.unex.ucla.edu/midyear99. Admission is $235, and continuing education credit is available.