The 38th Annual Los Angeles Broker Challenge

to Raise Funds for Families Impacted by Recent Wildfires

Monday, September 8, 2025

The Beach Club, 201 Palisades Beach Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Sunset Beach Bash

After a full day of beachside competition, the real celebration begins

Even if you can’t join us during the day, make sure you’re there for the night—to network, connect, and celebrate with industry peers, all while supporting critical mental health services through Family Service of Santa Monica.

The Sunset Beach Bash is the can’t-miss evening event of the 2025 Los Angeles Broker Challenge—a high-energy cocktail and dinner reception that brings the commercial real estate community together for an unforgettable night by the ocean.

The Beach Bash portion of the Event is set to begin at 5:00 pm, but many guests start to arrive as early as 4:00 pm to enjoy the lively atmosphere with the DJ spinning tunes, fresh kegs on tap, and the crowd gathering to watch the final Volleyball Tournament and Beach Flag Relay events before heading over to the Beach Bash Bar.

This year’s Beach Bash festivities include:

  • Sunset Cocktails all evening at the Beach Bash Bar
    Enjoy your favorite drinks on the sand with friends as the sun sets into the sea
  • Live performance by CRE’s very own band, Force Majeure
    Featuring Jeff Lasky, Michael Nieman, Bobby Bellucci, and Patrick Nally
  • Sets by crowd-favorite DJ Chunk to keep the dance floor going
  • Delicious dinner by Executive Chef Michael Rossi
    Featuring pasture-raised beef tenderloin, and certified sustainable Chilean sea bass with seasonal accompaniments
  • Trophy Presentation
    Presenting the perpetual trophy to the Winning Team of the 2025 Broker Challenge Competition
  • Special Presentation of the 2025 LACRA Luminary Award
    Honoring Lew Horne, President of Advisory Services, CBRE
    Join us as we recognize Lew’s outstanding leadership and impact on our industry and our community. This short but meaningful presentation is an important moment for us to stand together in appreciation.

If you can’t make it during the day, rally your friends, colleagues, and clients for the evening. The Sunset Beach Bash is your chance to show up, give back, and celebrate what makes our industry and community so special.

Contact Us

Los Angeles Commercial Realty Association
7435 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 41184
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Rachel Mathews
rmathews@lacra.org

Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services
3200 Motor Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Devinn Reed
Phone: 310.836.1223 x272
devinnreed@vistadelmar.org

Steve Kolsky
Committee Co-Chair
Newmark
steve.kolsky@nmrk.com

Mark Mattis
Committee Co-Chair
Avison Young
mark.mattis@avisonyoung.com

Chris Strickfaden
Committee Co-Chair
strick6565@gmail.com