Charlie Dougherty is an executive director and senior economist at Wells Fargo’s Corporate and Investment Bank in New York, where he analyzes the U.S. economy and the commercial real estate, housing, construction, and regional sectors, producing special commentary, indicator reports, and contributions to the Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary. His insights have been featured by major outlets including CBS Evening News, NPR, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. Before joining Wells Fargo in 2017, he worked in strategy and corporate development at CertainTeed Saint-Gobain and previously served as an economist and consultant at S&P Global. Charlie holds a B.A. and B.S. from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.A. from Temple University, and he is a member of several professional economic organizations, including the Economic Club of New York and the National Association of Business Economics.

Rick Cunningham is one of the top leading real estate professionals in the United States. He is the Owner and Operating Principal of multiple Keller Williams offices located throughout California and Hawaii. Combined, Rick's offices rank among the top of the Keller Williams Realty International system. The 1,700 plus agents spread across 19 Keller Williams offices sold over $6.4 Billion in residential and commercial real estate in 2024. Rick has been characterized as a "purposeful entrepreneur" and market trend innovator by prominent real estate media outlets. Rick continuously strives to improve upon the client service models through his transformative verticals and one-stop-shop philosophies, unique to the industry.

In 2005, Rick founded Keller Williams Santa Monica Market Center, which became one of the most successful and fastest growing in the Keller Williams system. Soon after, Rick expanded his enterprise and now has ownership and investments in multiple Keller Williams offices.

Joey Wang is a top East Bay multifamily REALTOR®, specializing in the sale of 2–4 unit and 5+ unit multifamily properties in Berkeley and Oakland. Founder of LORE Multifamily and affiliated with Keller Williams Realty, Joey has closed more than $358 million in sales with a 93% list-to-close success rate.
 

Over the past 14 years, Joey has ranked at the top of Keller Williams’ Northern California region in listings sold and among the top 1% of agents nationally, as verified by RealTrends. As both a listing agent and multifamily property owner, Joey provides a unique perspective that blends market expertise with firsthand ownership experience. Backed by 80+ five-star Google reviews, he is trusted by multifamily owners seeking clarity, confidence, and results when selling in Berkeley, Oakland, and the East Bay.

Since moving to the Walnut Creek area in 2003, he has brokered over 400 local commercial real estate transactions representing landlords, tenants, sellers, buyers, and investors, with a focus on light industrial, warehouse, land, and Class B office properties. His experience includes current industrial, land, office, and investment projects, as well as past assignments such as the Walton Capital portfolio, Lennar Mare Island, Balco Properties, REO work for major banks, and a 30-city assignment for John Deere Landscapes. He holds the CCIM designation, remains active in regional land-use and policy initiatives, and previously spent nearly 20 years in the medical device industry in sales and product development, earning numerous awards and leading global product launches. He is active in the community through Rotary and CERT, with specialties in contract negotiations, valuations, cash flow and IRR analysis, and market research.

Since 1999, Ethan Pintard has represented buyers and sellers of income producing properties. While his focus is the East Bay apartment market, he has completed investment real estate transactions nationwide in various product types. Ethan prides himself in providing market knowledge to local real estate investors, and is a valuable source for on market deals, recent sales comps, rent surveys, local legislation and current financing for commercial properties in Northern California.

As a top producer with 29 years of real estate expertise and a bilingual background (English and Cantonese), Brian Leung specializes in investment properties, mixed use properties, and multifamily units. An innovative marketer and experienced negotiator, Brian is dedicated to achieving wealth for his clients through real estate; furthermore, he is committed to bringing success to both himself and those he works with.

Paul Hicks is a Multifamily, Single Tenant Net Lease, and Industrial specialist in the firm's San Francisco/East Bay office. As an Associate Director Investments he exclusively represents buyers and sellers of investment properties throughout the Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano County areas.
As a part-time investor, Paul has owned condominium rentals and managed apartment buildings for his family partnership. He obtained a wealth of knowledge managing and liquidating his family’s multifamily real estate holdings in New Jersey.

Through Infinity Investments, Steve helps clients grow their portfolios by creating clear investment plans designed to generate lasting financial freedom. He leverages a deep network of off-market opportunities, along with custom-built marketing campaigns that include social media, direct mail, and targeted call strategies. Clients also benefit from ongoing education through the Infinity Investments YouTube channel, webinars, and real-world insights drawn from past successes and lessons learned—ensuring they’re equipped to make confident, informed decisions at every stage of their investment journey.

With over 30 years of industry experience, Chin has conducted transactions valued at over $500 million. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, National Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, the San Francisco Association of Realtors, Asian Real Estate Association of America, Chinese Real Estate Association of America and the Income Property Marketing Group.

He  focuses on leasing and sales of industrial, office and R&D properties along the I-880 Corridor and San Jose.  He was a perennial top 5 producer and the 2009 company wide rookie of the year. In 2017, he joined the Oakland Office of Lee & Associates and has continued helping businesses with their commercial real estate needs. He prides himself on establishing relationships with clients that span decades. It is his attention to detail and knowledge of the market that earns him the repeat business of his clients.

As Managing Director of KW Commercial in Sacramento and owner of ACS & Associates, she provides national portfolio management services specializing in Labor Union and Apprenticeship Program representation. With nearly a decade of industry experience, she partners with clients to successfully execute acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing strategies, demonstrating consistent aptitude, initiative, and integrity in achieving both short- and long-term portfolio goals. Driven by a commitment to positive socioeconomic impact, she believes in strengthening organizations and their partners under the principle that a rising tide raises all ships.

Founder & CEO of The Ivy Group, a premier commercial real estate brokerage specializing in industrial properties throughout Fremont and Silicon Valley. With more than 25 years of experience and the prestigious SIOR and CCIM designations, Tim has built a reputation for closing transactions and building lasting relationships.

Having advised thousands of owners, investors, landlords, and tenants, Tim’s success is rooted in collaboration, trust, and a commitment to elevating the professionals around him. His engineering background fuels a data-driven, strategic approach to industrial real estate, while his deep local market knowledge creates opportunities others often miss — including off-market transactions and complex deal structuring.

Tim is passionate about mentoring and partnering with ambitious CRE agents who want to grow their business through integrity, market expertise, and long-term client relationships