In this episode host David Karol, Managing Director, Ridge Capital Investors and Past NAIOP SFBA Chapter President interviews current Chapter President, Amanda Bates, Vice President, Portfolio Director, EQ Office, and Immediate Past President Adam Lasoff, Managing Director, JLL, Capital Markets Group.

As long time colleagues and friends, they engage in a fun, candid, and meaningful conversation on the impact of the pandemic on their lives and careers, the role NAIOP has played in their success, their thoughts on the state of the office market, their advice for young professionals, and more!

Kyla Willis is a real estate metrics expert who loves the thrill of the deal. As Leasing & Development Associate at Duke Realty she has the opportunity to pursue her passion for analytics and apply it in new creative ways. Her Oakland based team focuses on growing the company’s portfolio in the East Bay, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Peninsula and Central Valley markets, and also oversees the company’s growth in Seattle.

The NAIOP SFBA Executive Development Program (NED) has officially begun and we are excited for the second cohort to take part in this exciting new offering from our Chapter. The program kicked off in May with a 3-day intensive retreat in Berkeley, where they met fellow participants, instructors and advisors and began their journey with the personal and professional development curriculum. The cohort will meet a total of six times for a combination of retreats and skills workshops concluding in December.