Leading experts in Orange County gathered on Wednesday for the seventh annual Connect Orange County conference at the VEA | Newport Beach Marriott. The one-day event provided updates on various commercial real estate markets in OC and kicked off with Brandon “Brandy” Birtcher, co-owner and CEO of Birtcher Development LLC, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Birtcher is a fifth-generation leader of his family’s industrial real estate development company, which has been operating since 1939. Under his leadership, they have developed large warehouse facilities across multiple states for clients such as Amazon and Walmart.
In addition to his business success, Birtcher also shared valuable lessons he learned from his military experience and love for fishing that have helped him navigate through challenging times. He emphasized the importance of knowing oneself in order to succeed.
Other panels at the event discussed current challenges facing the industry such as uncertain market trends, financing deals during a recessionary period,and talent shortages. Despite these challenges,the outlook remains positive for certain sectors like multifamily and industrial properties in Orange County.
Overall,the conference provided valuable insights from top industry leaders on how to navigate through unpredictable times.The event was expertly organized by Connect Media CEO Daniel Ceniceros who also presented Birtcher with his award.
