Wichita State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) has announced that Grubb & Ellis | Martens Commercial Group will be a major sponsor and the exclusive commercial real estate provider for the Wichita Area Outlook Conference on Oct. 11 at Century II’s Convention Center.

The conference is hosted annually by Wichita State’s CEDBR.

The commercial real estate market forecast prepared for the economic outlook conference will be included in a tabloid that will appear in The Wichita Eagle on the same day as the conference.

“In addition to providing the annual commercial real estate forecast, we will provide quarterly updates on market conditions that CEDBR will use as part of other services they deliver throughout the year,” said Steve Martens, CEO, Grubb & Ellis | Martens Commercial Group.

“This is an exciting opportunity to partner with and promote the leading provider of business, economic and demographic information in the Midwest.”