Bisnow is hosting an event called SEATTLE FORECAST 2017: The Roadmap For Seizing 2017 In The Emerald City and I will be on the panel as the “Supply Champion.” The panel is at the Four Seasons this Thursday morning at 8AM. What’s Bisnow? I’ll let them explain:

We’re intensely curious about commercial real estate. If this were high school, we’d definitely get beat up. But now we’re all adults. And we’re here to help you be curious (and nerd out) about real estate. Want to know about the hottest new developer in Brooklyn? We got you! Up late wondering if 3D printing building materials actually works? We get it.

I’m looking forward to it, and assuming I survive a dental procedure this morning, I will be ready to discuss the impact of regulation on how our industry is trying to meet housing demand. The other panelists are Martin Selig who I believe is a supporter of the so called “Grand Bargain” and Councilmember Rob Johnson who is getting lots of heat right now for trying to do the right thing with up zones in the U District. Peter Otelle from Paar Development will be keeping the conversation on track as moderator.

I’m going to stick around for the conversation about foreign investment, a concern that is a red herring, but will still influence opinion and maybe policy. Join the fun if you can on Thursday.