LAS VEGAS—In many respects, real estate brokers are the glue that can help bind a city's revitalization efforts. So says Lee & Associates Pasadena's Jodi Shoemake in this exclusive RECon video interview.

As just one example, Shoemake indicates the connections they can make between city officials and the development community, an essential early step in forwarding the revitalization process.

In the course of the video, you'll also hear:

• What it means to have an engaged and pro-development city council;
• What drives successful revitalization; and
• How other cities could learn from the progress begin made in Los Angeles.