A focus on understanding the activity and developing trends of our state and local real estate markets, which are critical indicators of individual, business and consumer behavior and economic activity.

• Leslie Appleton Young, California Association of Realtors Senior Vice President and Chief Economist on what is happening in the residential real estate markets in the state and closer to home and her projections of what may be ahead.
• Mark Schniepp, California Economic Forecast Director, on what is underway in the commercial real estate markets and his perspective on developing trends in the retail and office markets.