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Dine & Dialogue Series
2025 No. 1
Resilience
Join us as we gather to dine and get to know each other. We will share our stories of resilience and our plans for the next year! We have purposefully curated this party of strong women leaders (and our male allies) for an evening of good food and drink, and even better company.
Location
Leña at Sendero, Ritz-Carlton
at LA Live, 24th Floor
900 W. Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Date & Time
Tuesday, February 25th
6:30 pm cocktails
7:00 pm dinner and discussion
*This invitation is non-transferable. If you have someone in mind who you would like to invite, please let us know when you RSVP.
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About the Venue
Leña at Sendero
Ritz-Carlton
Featuring sweeping views of downtown Los Angeles from its elevated perch on the hotel’s 24th floor, Sendero is where meat is legendary and flavor is innovative.

The Series
About the Dine &
Dialogue Series
Step into an enriching world of connection and conversation with RDC’s Dine & Dialogue Series—an exclusive, curated experience crafted for women leaders in commercial real estate design and development. This series is designed to be a catalyst for professional growth with fresh perspectives, empowering discussions, and unparalleled opportunities as like-minded professionals come together to foster meaningful connections and propel the industry forward.
Previous Events:
2024 No.1 – Adapting to 2024 & Beyond →
2024 No.2 – Women at the Center →
2024 No.3 – Women Trailblazers →
2024 No.4 – Shaping the Future →

About the Host
Mitra Esfandiari, AIA
Partner, RDC
Mitra Esfandiari, AIA is a collaborative leader of award-winning place making projects for retail, mixed-use, wellness and entertainment developments. Mitra became the firm’s first female principal in 2010 and serves at the highest level, on the Board of Directors and as the Chair of the Racial Equity Diversity and Inclusion committee.
Recent Awards
- SCDF Design & Philanthropy Award, Adaptive Reuse, Renovation, Historic Preservation: Shortlist
Rivian South Coast Theater
- Gold Nugget Award: Best Recreational Use Facility – Public/Municipal Project Award of Merit: Winner
Kinective Fitness
- The Plan International Design Award, Retail, Future: Finalist
Texas Medical Center Helix Park
- ICSC Global Design and Development Award 2023 – Evolving Innovation & Aspiration, New Development, Mixed Use: Gold Award
Texas Medical Center Helix Park
- Gold Nugget Award: Best Commercial Project Award of Merit: Winner
Del Mar Highlands Town Center
- LA Times Women of Influence: 2023 Construction, Engineering & Architecture
Mitra Esfandiari, AIA
About the Host
Mitra Esfandiari, AIA
Partner, RDC
Mitra Esfandiari, AIA is a collaborative leader of award-winning place making projects for retail, mixed-use, wellness and entertainment developments. Mitra became the firm’s first female principal in 2010 and serves at the highest level, on the Board of Directors and as the Chair of the Racial Equity Diversity and Inclusion committee.
Recent Awards
- SCDF Design & Philanthropy Award, Adaptive Reuse, Renovation, Historic Preservation: Shortlist
Rivian South Coast Theater
- Gold Nugget Award: Best Recreational Use Facility – Public/Municipal Project Award of Merit: Winner
Kinective Fitness
- The Plan International Design Award, Retail, Future: Finalist
Texas Medical Center Helix Park
- ICSC Global Design and Development Award 2023 – Evolving Innovation & Aspiration, New Development, Mixed Use: Gold Award
Texas Medical Center Helix Park
- Gold Nugget Award: Best Commercial Project Award of Merit: Winner
Del Mar Highlands Town Center
- LA Times Women of Influence: 2023 Construction, Engineering & Architecture
Mitra Esfandiari, AIA