2019 Forecast Developers weighed in on challenges, popular markets and slowdown predictions at the SIOR event (credit: Jeff Weil).

SAN JOSE—What are the challenges and opportunities in the Northern California commercial real estate market? And of course, the burning question is when will the next slowdown occur?

The SIOR Northern California chapter held its annual kick-off event at the Silicon Valley Capital Club last week to address some of the most pressing issues in the market today. Moderator Jordan Schnitzer, president of Harsch Investment Properties, peppered the group with questions on market trends, popular markets and slowdown predictions.

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Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.