How She Manages A 6M Sq Ft Real Estate Portfolio | Nadine Watt (Watt Capital Partners)
From No Vacancy with Taylor Avakian by Taylor Avakian | Los Angeles Multifamily Broker
March 29, 2026 · 1h 1m
About this episode
Nadine Watt discusses her family's legacy in real estate and the future of commercial properties in Los Angeles.
Nadine Watt, CEO of Watt Capital Partners, joins Taylor Avakian on the No Vacancy Podcast for an in-depth conversation on LA commercial real estate, the evolution of a multi-generational family dynasty, and the future of Century City offices.Third-generation leader Nadine Watt shares the remarkable history of Watt Capital Partners from her grandfather Ray Watt building homes for post-WWII veterans and pioneering timeshares and master-planned communities, to developing Watt Plaza, the landmark 23-story twin towers in Century City with nearly 1 million sq ft of office space. She discusses the company's major LEED Platinum renovation of Watt Plaza (including a new central plant, lobby upgrades, and amenities), navigating the post-pandemic office market challenges, and strategies for revitalizing Los Angeles amid business exits, regulatory hurdles, and shifting tenant demands.Topics include women in commercial real estate, succession planning and mentoring, the importance of in-person connectivity, storytelling in development, retail and industrial trends, affordable housing struggles in SoCal, and lessons from her unique path through film/entertainment into the family…
People in this episode
Host: Taylor Avakian
Guest: Nadine Watt
Topics covered
- commercial real estate
- family business
- office market
- women in real estate
- sustainability
- affordable housing
- post-pandemic challenges
Keywords
- real estate
- Watt Capital Partners
- Century City
- LEED Platinum
- office space
- succession planning
- affordable housing
- post-pandemic
- women in business
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Watt Capital Partners
Places: Los Angeles, Century City
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