A new recap video from Connect Apartments 2026 offers a consolidated look at conversations shaping the multifamily sector across the western U.S. The event took place in late September at The Biltmore in Los Angeles, drawing industry participants who came to hear how owners, investors, lenders and service providers are navigating today’s apartment market.
The video opens with a one-on-one discussion between Daniel Ceniceros, president and CEO of Connect Media, and Ethan Penner, chairman of Hill Street Realty. Their dialogue frames the program by exploring current dynamics affecting multifamily real estate, setting the stage for a series of focused panel segments drawn from the in-person conference.
From there, the recap moves into capital markets themes with commentary from Chris Tourtellotte, managing director at Laterra Development. Appearing on the panel titled “Capital Markets & Investment Strategy: Where the Money Is Moving,” Tourtellotte contributes perspective on how investment strategies and capital allocation are evolving in the multifamily space. The panel centers on how market participants are responding to shifting conditions when deploying equity into apartment assets.
The video then highlights the “Distressed Property Outlook” panel, featuring insights from Mitchell Hunter, chief revenue officer at Trimont. His segment addresses how stakeholders are viewing distressed multifamily situations, reflecting the conference’s emphasis on both opportunity and risk in the current cycle. The inclusion of a dedicated distress panel underscores that workouts, special situations and challenged assets remain an active part of the western U.S. multifamily landscape.
Operational and physical asset considerations are also featured. In the “Developing and Operating for Today’s Renter” panel, Sonnet Hui, senior vice president of project management at Cumming Group, discusses what it means to develop and manage apartment properties in line with current renter expectations. Her participation brings an execution and project management lens to the broader strategic conversation showcased in the recap.
Rounding out the program, the recap includes the “Multifamily Finance & Lending Outlook: Navigating the New Capital Stack” discussion with Amit Tyagi, principal at Gantry. This segment focuses on financing conditions and lending perspectives, reflecting ongoing attention to how borrowers and lenders are structuring multifamily capital stacks. Together, the featured panels cover capital markets, distress, operations and finance, providing a cross-section of viewpoints on the western U.S. apartment sector.
For professionals who were unable to attend Connect Apartments 2026 in person, the recap video serves as a condensed overview of key conversations from Los Angeles. Concentrating remarks from multiple panels and speakers, it offers a single resource for understanding how different corners of the multifamily ecosystem are assessing the environment and positioning in response.
