2026 YMBA State of the Market Lunch Panel

On May 13, 2026, the Morrison Foerster Real Estate Group will host the YMBA Q2’26 State of the Market Luncheon, with partner Tushna Gamadia serving as moderator. The event will take place at the firm’s New York office, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET, and will feature a panel discussion on emerging trends and key developments shaping the commercial real estate market.

Founded in 1967, the Young Mortgage Bankers Association (YMBA) is a nonprofit organization and leading network for professionals in commercial real estate finance. It focuses on career growth and leadership development by providing a forum for sharing market and industry insights, facilitating networking, and connecting emerging leaders with senior executives across the commercial property finance sector.

Panelists include:

• William Hopkins, Managing Director, Brookfield Asset Management
• Erica Goldman, Principal, The Blackstone Group
• Alex Staikos, Director, JLL Capital Markets
• Rita Lai, Head of Debt Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
• Samantha Rotchford, Managing Director, BDT & MSD Partners

Moderator:

• Tushna Gamadia, Partner, Morrison Foerster

To learn more or register, please visit the event website.