Retail at the Reset — Ownership, Design, and Getting Deals Done

A rare opportunity to hear directly from ownership as The Bellevue Collection comes to market.

One of the Puget Sound’s most significant retail assets is on the market—and CREW Seattle is bringing you an exclusive opportunity to hear the story directly from Dave Cuthill of Kemper Development, in what will be the first sit-down interview with him about the offering.

Join us for a timely and candid conversation about The Bellevue Collection, the investment considerations behind a landmark retail asset, and what its sale signals for the future of retail real estate in the Pacific Northwest. Given the scale and distinctiveness of the property, the offering presents a rare opportunity to explore how investors evaluate major retail destinations in today’s market—and what makes an asset of this calibre stand apart.

The conversation extends beyond one property. Katie Beason of Kite Realty Group brings Maria Royer of Real Retail and Matt Billerbeck of Perkins&Will into the conversation, leaders in ownership and investment, and retail design and development. This panel will examine the forces reshaping retail across Seattle, Bellevue, and the broader Puget Sound region. From changing investment strategies and experiential retail to rising construction costs, tenant demand, and the realities of getting deals across the finish line, our panelists will offer perspectives from across the retail real estate lifecycle.

What you’ll take away:

• Inside a landmark offering: Hear about The Bellevue Collection and the considerations surrounding a rare, high-profile retail asset coming to market.

• The investment outlook: Understand what drives value in major retail properties and how investors are approaching opportunities in today’s environment.

• What’s next for retail development: Explore the role of placemaking, experiential design, mixed-use environments, and repositioning existing assets.

• The reality of leasing today: Gain insight into tenant demand, deal economics, construction and tenant improvement costs, and where opportunities are emerging across the region.

• A forward-looking market perspective: Hear industry leaders debate the biggest challenges, opportunities, and trends likely to shape Puget Sound retail over the next 24 months.

Whether you’re an investor, owner, developer, broker, designer, or real estate professional, this luncheon offers a timely opportunity to gain first-hand insight into a landmark market event, hear candid perspectives from across the industry, and connect with the professionals shaping the region’s retail landscape.

Don't miss this opportunity to get closer to the story behind one of the region’s most consequential retail offerings—and the market forces that will shape what comes next.