RealShare APARTMENTS 2014 took place in Los Angeles at theWestin Bonaventure on October 15-16. Bringing together more than2,000 commercial real estate professionals across the sector, ourtwo-day Apartments event was designed to deliver informative paneldiscussions and provide opportunities to network with thebest.

With job growth returning at a steady pace and a gradualeconomic rebound, confidence is on an uptick across the US in 2014.At the same time, demographic preferences and the last housingcrash leave many households shunning homeownership. At the heart ofthis sits multifamily, which has enjoyed growth in both occupancyand rents, and captured the attention of investors and capitalsources alike. Participants heard about these trends from topindustry players, who discussed capital flows, the question ofoverbuilding, upcoming challenges and opportunities and whichmarkets are hot-and not-for apartments.