Investor Lab Salem - June 11th

Thu Jun 11 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-07:00

Cellar 54 | Salem

Investor Lab
Publisher/HostInvestor Lab
Investor Lab Salem - June 11th
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The Future of Downtown — Why Community Is the New Anchor Tenant
About this Event

Enjoy an evening of learning and networking with Investor Lab!

At our June meeting in Salem, you'll hear from Jacob Espinoza, the Chief Entertainment Officer of Salem Center.

You'll learn:

- Why the real vacancy crisis isn't retail, it's gathering
- The new anchor model: recurring community before recurring tenants
- What Jacob is actually doing at Salem Center
- How local media and live events change spaces
- Why the next decade of downtown winners will be locally owned

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Thursday, June 11

Investor Lab Salem — Cellar 54 at The Forge

Networking begins at 6 PM. The presentation runs from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. And stick around for another 30 minutes of networking time afterward!

This event is FREE to attend.

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Jacob Espinoza is the Chief Entertainment Officer of Salem Center, leading the revitalization of downtown Salem's anchor property in partnership with its new local ownership group. He is also the founder of What's Happening Salem, a local media platform with 40,000+ Instagram followers and 10,000+ newsletter subscribers, and the author of How Parties Will Save the World. A former rapper and journalist with roots in Salem's Chamber of Commerce, Jacob coaches youth basketball and has spent years building the kind of community infrastructure he now brings to downtown.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Cellar 54, 285 Liberty Street Northeast, Salem, United States

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