Real Estate Outlook 2027
Hosted by the Finance, Investment, and Real Estate Club (FIRE) and Gael Women in Business
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Join the Finance, Investment, and Real Estate Club (FIRE) and Gael Women in Business (GWIB) for their annual panel discussion exploring the current and future state of the real estate landscape in the Bay Area and beyond. Learn from industry professionals as they share insights on market trends, investment opportunities, and the factors shaping the future of real estate.
Meet the Panelists:
Elsie Wu
Elsie Wu is the owner and broker of Abundance 99, Inc., a Sunnyvale-based private lender and independent real estate brokerage with $38MM under active management. She began investing in commercial real estate in 2004, just before the Great Recession, and has since managed projects in nine states, including multifamily, office, retail, and residential development. Before real estate, she spent 17 years in tech. She holds an MS in Computer Science and Engineering from UCLA.
Kristin Anderson
Kristin Anderson is the President/CEO for Eric F. Anderson, Inc, a 3rd generation construction business based in San Leandro, CA. Kristin joined the company as a Project Manager in 2008, following a career in mechanical engineering for the semiconductor industry. Kristin and her mother, Leona, took over the business in 2010. Since then, Kristin has been passionate about continuing the family’s legacy and being a Women-Owned Business. Under her leadership, the company has grown into three divisions – Construction, Cabinetry and Service. Kristin is passionate about Women Leadership and Workforce Development. Kristin is a recent Past President with the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, an active member of the Northern California Planning Committee for ICSC, Board Delegate and member of the Marketing Committee with CREW East Bay. Kristin lives in Oakland, CA, with her 16-year old, Emerson, and their four cats.
Elizabeth Bott
Elizabeth Bott is a Senior Associate at Cushman & Wakefield in Oakland, where she represents both tenants and landlords in office leasing and advises medical practices and healthcare investors on medical office buildings and other medical facilities. In under five years with the firm she has completed more than 125 transactions, ranging from 500 square feet to more than 90,000, while navigating one of the most challenging stretches the Oakland and East Bay office market has seen. She is active in the firm’s Women’s Integrated Network (WIN) and Future Leaders (CWFL) groups, and with CREW East Bay, which she joined in 2025, she chairs the Programs Committee and will serve on the 2027 Board as Programs Director. Outside of work, you’ll find her at yoga, tending her orchids, and at the San Francisco Ballet as a member of the Young Patrons Circle.
Tiffani Lorenz
Tiffani is the Founder/Owner of Make It Easy Project Management, LLC, a commercial project management company, where she manages the entire lifecycle of a project from beginning to end. With almost 20 years in commercial real estate and a background in property management, she helps landlords, tenants, business owners, property managers, and brokers achieve successful project outcomes through clear communication, accountability, and industry expertise. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading and serving at her church.
Mylanie Ventanilla
Mylanie Ventanilla is a Senior Design Manager at IA | A Global Firm, where she leads workplace and commercial projects that shape how people experience space every day. With 20 years in the industry, Mylanie has brought to life environments for some of the world’s most innovative tech, finance, and e-commerce companies - projects that start as sketches on paper and evolve into vibrant, real-world spaces.
Before her work in design management, Mylanie gained valuable experience as a Property Manager for a residential property management company. In that role, she provided administrative support, conducted property showings, and prepared lease agreements - cultivating a strong foundation in client service, operational efficiency, and attention to detail that continues to inform her approach to design today.
A proud Alameda resident and UC Berkeley alum, Mylanie discovered early on that great design lives at the intersection of creativity, collaboration, and care in construction. She thrives on being hands-on - whether it’s walking a job site with contractors, problem-solving in the field, or seeing the final space come alive with energy and purpose.