SOURCING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FROM CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Despite the current economic climate, infrastructure development in California is moving steadfastly forward. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) have been tasked with continuing the build-out of the Los Angeles public transportation system, and the passage of Proposition 1A has enabled the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) to spend $9.95 billion on a new rail system between Los Angeles and San Francisco. This program will feature senior representatives from these three agencies who will discuss the specific projects that their agencies are spearheading, the related real estate development opportunities available to the private sector, and some of the legal issues related to these projects.

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MODERATOR

Keith Allen-Niesen, Partner
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Keith Allen-Niesen is a partner and the national co-chair of Manatt’s Real Estate and Land Use Practice Group. He has extensive experience in the acquisition, development, and sale of energy projects, hotels, golf courses, restaurants, office buildings, residential subdivisions, shopping centers, and industrial sites, including transactions involving contaminated real property. Mr. Allen-Niesen also has significant experience in public/private development, land use, and loan workouts involving real estate collateral. MORE>

PANELISTS

Quentin Kopp, Chairmam
California High-Speed Rail Authority
The Honorable Quentin L. Kopp is chairman of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, charged with implementing high-speed rail service from Los Angeles to San Francisco at 200 miles per hour. Judge Kopp was appointed to the San Mateo Superior Court on January 1, 1999 by Governor Pete Wilson. Judge Kopp retired effective January 31, 2004, but was immediately accepted in the Assigned Judges Program of the California Judicial Council. MORE>

Roger Moliere, Chief, Real Property Management and Development
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Roger Moliere is chief real property management and development officer of Metro, working with public/private developers of Metro-owned properties along the Los Angeles region transportation corridors and at Metro-owned sites at transportation and operations terminals. Currently, more than 30 additional projects representing more than $5 billion in construction investment are in various stages of project solicitation and/or negotiation at Metro sites.

Alan Rothenberg, Chairman
Los Angeles Airport Commission
Alan Rothenberg is the chairman of the board of the Los Angeles Airport Commission, which is responsible for the formulation of airport policies affecting Los Angeles. Mr. Rothenberg is also the founder and chairman of 1st Century Bank, N.A. His prior experience includes serving as the chairman of the board of the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup as well as other senior leadership roles for sports teams, cable TV, live theater, and feature films. MORE>

Senior High-Speed Rail Representative to Be Determined

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