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Commercial Referrals for Residential Agents: Free Q&A + Networking
Fri, Nov 13, 1:00 AMYour clients ask about warehouses, investment properties, and 1031 exchanges. Learn how to spot those deals, bring in a commercial broker, and get paid a referral fee. Free to attend. Bring a colleague. Residential agents often hear commercial real estate questions from their clients: “My business needs a warehouse.” “I’m thinking about buying an investment property.” “I may want to sell or lease my commercial building.” Knowing what to ask and who to call can make the difference between losing the opportunity and helping the client move forward. This event is focused entirely on commercial real estate and is designed specifically for residential agents, investors, property owners, business owners, and service providers who want to connect with commercial real estate opportunities. To keep the conversation useful and focused, commercial brokerage representation will be limited to the NAI Capital hosting team. This is a place for attendees to bring their questions, learn what to look for, and connect directly with professionals who handle commercial transactions every day. NAI Capital is a full-service commercial real estate firm with 14 offices and more than 250 professionals serving Southern California. Through NAI Global, we are connected to approximately 5,800 commercial real estate professionals in 325 offices worldwide. That network allows us to connect clients with local market expertise and commercial real estate resources throughout the country and around the world. Who should attend: • Residential agents who receive commercial questions or leads from their clients • Property owners considering a sale, lease, or new investment • Investors completing a 1031 exchange and looking for a replacement property • Buyers interested in commercial investment opportunities, including off-market properties • Business owners who may need to lease, buy, or sell commercial property • Service providers who want to build relationships with commercial real estate brokers What you can bring: • A client with a commercial real estate need • A property you may want to sell or lease • Replacement-property criteria for a 1031 exchange • An investment requirement, including interest in off-market opportunities • Questions about industrial, office, retail, multifamily, land, financing, or investment sales We’ll also introduce OffMarketNear.me, a network of more than 100 commercial real estate brokers. Investors can learn how the network uncovers off-market opportunities, while qualified service providers can learn how to register, present their services, and build relationships with brokers across the platform. Bring a client scenario, property question, investment requirement, or service that could help commercial real estate clients. No commercial real estate experience is required. Come by after work, grab a drink, and get straightforward answers about the commercial side of real estate. Feel free to bring a residential agent, investor, property owner, business owner, or service provider who would benefit from the conversation. Please RSVP so we have an idea of how many people to expect.
BIMPulse Presents ... BIMLogiq (Los Angeles)
Fri, Nov 6, 1:30 AM**The Evolution of AI in AEC: From AI assistants to AI Agents** AI in AEC has evolved significantly over the past few years. We started with chatbots, then moved to AI copilots that could understand Revit and help users accomplish tasks. Around three years ago, BIMLOGIQ took this a step further with **BIMLOGIQ Copilot and its own fine-tuned code-generation engine**, enabling AI to generate Revit API code and create custom automations. These approaches still have limitations—they generally rely on precise prompts, predefined tools and workflows and require users to define what the AI can do. The next step is **AI agents**: AI that can reason about a goal, break complex problems into steps, write its own tools, choose and use the right tools, and adapt as it works. This is where **Argus** comes in. Argus is a fully multi-agentic platform built for AEC, where specialized agents can work together to perform complex Revit workflows. In this session, we'll demonstrate how Argus works and show how you can create your own agents to automate workflows that traditional add-ins and automation approaches simply can't handle. Learning Objectives * **Identify** the limitations of traditional Revit add-ins and rule-based automation compared to adaptive, agent-driven workflows. * **Recognize** how AI assistants interact with Revit and act on the live model. * **Apply** AI-assisted code generation to build simple Revit add-ins that automate repetitive documentation tasks. * **Compare** single-task automation (commands) with multi-agent orchestration, and understand when each delivers the most value. * **Outline** the key components of an AI agent, including instructions, tools, context, and feedback loops; how they work together within Revit.
Quarterly AI Design LA Lightning Talks
Sat, Nov 21, 5:30 PM**Which design is better? Let's test it live.** David Nguyen is the founder of User Sage, a user research and usability testing platform. He'll demo his UserSage.com app with an AI panel (simulated people) that can give you feedback on a design in seconds, so you know which direction to take. Then he'll show you how to do it even quicker with an AI Agent like Grok Bot. **Designing for two audiences: people and machines.** Lance Shields is the founder of Raft, an AI-native design studio. He'll show how Raft was built for people and AI alike, flipping between its human and AI modes and testing what AI search actually says about it. Then he'll put Ishmael, Raft's Claude-powered assistant, to work live, answering your questions and booking a call. **Stop Re-Rolling the Whole Image: Deterministic Infographics with XYZ Layout Engine** Generative image models can make an infographic look great, but if you want to fix one label, recolor one element or move one callout, you have to regenerate the whole graphic and pray nothing else changes. XYZ Layout Engine (open source) gives AI the jobs it’s good at (art direction, writing recipes, generating isolated cutout illustrations) and leaves exact geometry, typography and export to a deterministic renderer specializing on infographics. **Fourth Speaker TBD** Special Thanks to [BLANKSPACES](https://blankspaces.com), LA's oldest and now largest co-working office system.
AI, Art & Vibecoding - StrangeNew.World @ 310 Coffee
Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 PMWe frame ourselves as **"a support group for the technological singularity"** and we are an eclectic mix of open-minded thinkers, artists, and tinkerers who believe in embracing the emerging technologies and capabilities in the most humanitarian way possible. Our meetings have a super casual and open atmosphere where all are welcome to contribute. Feel free to come late or leave early. So whether you're an AI enthusiast or skeptic, a creative professional already using AI on the daily, or someone just starting their first vibe coding project, this group may be for you! **NOW NEW & IMPROVED** We are doing "Hack-a-salons" after every meeting (starting at 5pm) now that 310 Coffee is staying open later. So please bring your laptops or art projects, or works in progress that you have questions on or want to present to the group. No podiums... only passion projects, good people and great vibes! ☺️ **What to Expect** Interesting conversations, relevant content, and educational resources. We are a diverse community of people who want to help each other and the world around us. We meet in person once a week at **310 Coffee in Culver City from 3-5pm**, we share our work and interesting news in our Whatsapp group, put on remote Learning Labs, go to events together, and encourage our members (who have the availability) to participate in a learning collective where we can volunteer to give each other one-on-one crash courses in various artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial disciplines. Here is a list of what we can teach: [https://strangenew.world/labs/what-we-know](https://strangenew.world/labs/what-we-know) We also encourage each of our members to take on a Passion Project, which could be as simple as getting up and running with a new artistic medium or project, or as complex as laying the groundwork for your dream business or career. We believe there has never been a better time (at least in OUR lifetimes) to set your sights on what your ideal life would be two years from now and then just start moving toward it. And maybe we can help you do that by giving you the hand-holding you need to get over that first hump, which can sometimes be the most difficult part. **How to Give Back** If you are a member looking to give back, or if you like what our organization is doing, then please follow, subscribe, rate us, and smash that like! 🤣 I know it seems silly to many of you, but in the attention economy, just the act of following us, liking our posts, and reviewing our events can make a huge difference in how the algorithm shines upon us. Also, if you would like to support us in a more direct way, please consider giving us a one-time donation, subscribing to one of our tiers, or sponsoring us. We pay for a lot of stuff out of pocket, so please consider becoming a patron to support the overall longevity of our group and vision. [https://strangenew.world/support-us](https://strangenew.world/support-us) **More Information** What we explore during our meetings really depends on who shows up and what they want to discuss: * The changing job market. What skills will matter in 10 years * The future of business and the creative industries * Chatbots, LLMs, and Agentic Workflows * Using AI for scientific or artistic exploration * Will generative art destroy Hollywood or save it? * What is consciousness? What constitutes intelligence? * The various types/platforms of vibecoding and which is best for your project * The end of capitalism as we know it * Are we entering the 2nd Cognitive Revolution? **Learn more at: [https://strangenew.world](https://strangenew.world)**
The Classical Illusionist: Sight Size Measuring for the Figurative Artist
Tue, Nov 10, 2:30 AM**Payment required before class to guarantee and reserve your spot! RSVP will not be accepted. Please enroll online at [https://www.klineacademy.com/weekly-classes/The-Classical-Illusionist](https://www.klineacademy.com/weekly-classes/The-Classical-Illusionist) or call the office at (310)-837-7194!** $290 for 4 weekly session ($72.50 per class) $90 for drop-in **To Register**, call (310) 927-2436 or online [https://www.klineacademy.com/weekly-classes/The-Classical-Illusionist](https://www.klineacademy.com/weekly-classes/The-Classical-Illusionist) "The Classical Illusionist" With instructor Carlos Palazio *Every Monday, 6:30- 9:30pm* So, you want to be a portrait of figure artist? This class is essential for you. Speed up the learning process, “cut to the chase” and enroll in our new Sight Size measuring for the figurative artist and become a “Classical Illusionist” Painting the cast using Sight-Size develops the ability to see shapes and proportions accurately, by continuously comparing the drawn shapes with the cast. This class will develop the accuracy of drawing skills, the ability to correctly judge and paint values, and finesse transitional tones and edges to give the painting the illusion of three-dimensions. The three main objectives of this class: 1\. Drawing \- draw the shapes of the cast in correct proportion\, beginning with the big shapes then the smaller shapes\. 2\. Values\- Learn to correctly judge values by using 5\-7 tone scale which we will mix on the palette\. We will begin by first establishing the three major value relationships: the light shape\, the shadow shape and the background\. 3\. The Illusion of three\-dimensions: Finally we paint the transitional halftones and soften the edges of the form\. This step gives the painting three\-dimensional qualities\, and the form will take the 3D qualities of an object sitting in a space\. These are essential skills to have in your tool box as you move forward to painting portraits, still life, illustrations, etc. **What You'll Learn** Draw the shapes of the cast in correct proportion, beginning with the big shapes down to the small shapes. Learn to correctly judge values by using 5-7 tone scale. Learn to describe how light travels across the form (your cast) Turn and soften the edges of the form. Paint the cast to look like a three dimensional object on the canvas. Learn essential skills to have in your tool box as you move forward to painting portraits, still life, illustrations, etc. Live demonstrations and personalized one-on-one instruction
Circuits Social
Fri, Nov 13, 3:30 AMGet together to talk and learn about electronic components and circuits. Bring your questions, bring your projects, we’re here to help and learn. \-\-\-\-\-\- CRASH Space is a non-profit organization located in Los Angeles and run by volunteers. We are a collection of artists, hackers, programmers, builders, and makers. Our members use the space to work on their projects, share ideas, and help each other create whatever they envision. Learn more at [https://blog.crashspace.org](https://blog.crashspace.org/)
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