Most startups fail to become long-term viable companies, but the Kaufmann Index estimates that around half of San Diego startups remained active five years after starting, CBRE's Michael Combs tells GlobeSt.com.

Some debt and equity lenders feel that way, but there's a big capital push on the region where the sentiment is that the market is still growing and companies are relocating there, Monday Properties' Phil Cyburt tells GlobeSt.com.

Constantly trying to push the envelope beyond good design to create great design layered with different components and amenities is more effective in the multifamily sector, TRIO Environments' Angela Harris tells GlobeSt.com post-PCBC.

In the past four or five years, mixed-use projects have become part of our culture, and we are embracing this asset class more as an extension of everyone's life, say speakers at PCBC.

Knowing what will work in which markets is key to developing a successful infill apartment community, and sticking with jurisdictions with which you are familiar can help, say speakers at PCBC.

IRVINE, CA—Many firms have become increasing global and team members and clients more and more geographically dispersed, which presents freedom and mobility as well as challenges, Ware Malcomb's Ruth Brajevich tells GlobeSt.com.

Culture—good or bad—speaks volumes to employees, clients and the general public; it's important to be in control of your company's culture so that it says what you want it to, real estate veteran Scott Sellers tells attendees at a PCBC lunch event.

Banks have had lots of changes to deal with over the last 24 months, and lenders are constraining capital, but clients are still seeking higher LTVs, making finance executives work harder to get the same leverage, says speakers at PCBC.