--- title: Coffee with Cox Castle --- [ Register ](https://share.hsforms.com/1Lj-kk-MHRGmjv1VEz9_mLw3lzlg) [ Register ](https://share.hsforms.com/1Lj-kk-MHRGmjv1VEz9_mLw3lzlg) ## In Episode 3 of Coffee with Cox Castle, Lew Horne & David Waite explore the challenges and strategies involved in post-disaster recovery and resiliency in real estate following the 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles, including how the region’s property markets, insurance frameworks, regulatory landscape, and redevelopment efforts are adapting to large-scale climate impacts. They share real-world insights on legal, operational, and capital considerations shaping reconstruction efforts and long-term planning for resilient communities. * * **Topics Covered:** - The scope and impact of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires on property and infrastructure - Approaches to project recovery and rebuilding in affected communities - Legal and insurance issues in post-disaster real estate redevelopment - Strategies for enhancing resilience and future risk mitigation in commercial property markets ## The Speakers --- ![9176](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/9176.webp?width=605&height=605&name=9176.webp "9176") [Morgan L. Gallagher](https://www.coxcastle.com/professionals-gallagher-morgan-l) PARTNER Orange County p. 949.260.4674 e. mgallagher@coxcastle.com ![lewis-horne-752x752-1](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lewis-horne-752x752-1.png?width=489&height=489&name=lewis-horne-752x752-1.png "lewis-horne-752x752-1") Lewis Horne President for Advisory Services, CBRE p. [ 213.613.3305 ](tel:+12136133305) e. [ lew.horne@cbre.com ](mailto:lew.horne@cbre.com) [mailto:lew.horne@cbre.com](mailto:lew.horne@cbre.com) ![9104](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/9104.webp?width=605&height=605&name=9104.webp "9104") David P. Waite PARTNER Los Angeles p. [ 310.284.2218 ](tel:+13102842218) e. [ dwaite@coxcastle.com ](mailto:dwaite@coxcastle.com) [mailto:dwaite@coxcastle.com](mailto:dwaite@coxcastle.com) ## In Episode 2 of Coffee with Cox Castle, Dr. Richard Green and David Lari examine macroeconomic forces and policy developments reshaping the housing and commercial real estate sectors. Their conversation ranges from California’s housing production gap and zoning reform efforts to capital stack compression and market recalibration. With practical insight and real-world examples, the episode equips CRE professionals to better anticipate what’s ahead. * * **Topics Covered:** - Housing supply shortfalls in California and the feasibility gap in new development - The intersection of demographic trends, affordability, and long-term demand - Capital stack compression and the shifting nature of financing deals - Rent control, zoning policy, and legislative efforts to unlock housing - Investor confidence, inflation expectations, and market stabilization indicators ## The Speakers --- ![9176](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/9176.webp?width=605&height=605&name=9176.webp "9176") [Morgan L. Gallagher](https://www.coxcastle.com/professionals-gallagher-morgan-l) PARTNER Orange County p. 949.260.4674 e. mgallagher@coxcastle.com ![Drrichard](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drrichard.png?width=605&height=605&name=Drrichard.png "Drrichard") [Richard K. Green](https://priceschool.usc.edu/faculty/directory/richard-k-green/) Professor Director and Chair of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate Chair, Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development p. 213.740.4093 e. richarkg@usc.edu [mailto:richarkg@usc.edu](mailto:richarkg@usc.edu) ![9154](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/9154.webp?width=605&height=605&name=9154.webp "9154") [David P. Lari](https://www.coxcastle.com/professionals-lari-david-p) PARTNER Los Angeles p. 310.284.2292 f. 310.284.2100 e. dlari@coxcastle.com ## In Episode 1 of Coffee with Cox Castle, Ken Rosen and Mathew Wyman share timely economic insights and market forecasts that are shaping real estate investment strategies in 2026. From interest rate shifts to capital market pressures, they break down what CRE leaders need to know in today’s changing landscape. * * **Topics Covered:** - What’s driving real estate investment outlooks heading into 2026 - The Fed’s positioning and interest rate impact on capital flows - Development pipeline slowdowns and asset repricing - Recession signals, labor market resilience, and investor sentiment - How debt costs and capital structure affect deal viability ## The Speakers --- ![9176](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/9176.webp?width=605&height=605&name=9176.webp "9176") [Morgan L. Gallagher](https://www.coxcastle.com/professionals-gallagher-morgan-l) PARTNER Orange County p. 949.260.4674 e. mgallagher@coxcastle.com ![Rosen-Ken-_PHOTO-1-1-e1762445224358-400x400](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rosen-Ken-_PHOTO-1-1-e1762445224358-400x400.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=Rosen-Ken-_PHOTO-1-1-e1762445224358-400x400.jpg "Rosen-Ken-_PHOTO-1-1-e1762445224358-400x400") [Ken Rosen](https://rosenconsulting.com/about/management_team.php) Chair of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics at Berkeley & Chairman of Rosen Consulting Group ![9092](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/9092.webp?width=605&height=605&name=9092.webp "9092") [Mathew A. Wyman](https://www.coxcastle.com/professionals-wyman-mathew-a) PARTNER & CHAIRPERSON San Francisco p. 415.262.5166 f. 415.392.4250 e. mwyman@coxcastle.com ### RSVP To Reserve Your Spot [ Register ](https://share.hsforms.com/1Lj-kk-MHRGmjv1VEz9_mLw3lzlg) ---