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NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area is proud to recognize the 2025 recipients of the ARGUS Certification Scholarship, a program that supports emerging professionals from underrepresented backgrounds in gaining vital skills in financial modeling and real estate analysis.

The NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter hosted its 19th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, July 14^th at the scenic and storied Sequoyah Country Club — a course celebrated for its sweeping vistas, classic charm, and tree-lined fairways. It was a fantastic day filled with friendly competition, meaningful connections, and plenty of sunshine.

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The NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter hosted its Annual Commercial Real Estate Finance Panel on July 10, 2025, drawing a strong crowd of over 100 industry professionals to CBRE’s beautiful 181 Fremont venue for an afternoon of market intelligence, expert commentary, and lively networking.

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NAIOP SFBA proudly celebrated the graduation of Young Professionals Group (YPG) Class 11 with a special dinner on July 9th, honoring the dedication and growth of this outstanding cohort. Over the past 10 months, participants engaged in a rigorous professional development program that included monthly sessions on real estate finance, development, design, and leadership—beginning with a kickoff retreat in Tiburon last September.

The latest episode of the NAIOP SFBA Podcast is now live! Host Drew Hess sits down with Matt Field, Vice Chairman at TMG Partners, for a candid conversation on leadership through market cycles, structuring complex deals, and why mentorship and community engagement are essential to lasting success.

With stories from iconic projects like 680 Folsom, PG&E’s Oakland HQ, and Landmark at One Market., plus personal reflections on risk-taking, transparency, and the future of San Francisco, this episode offers valuable insights for professionals at every stage of their real estate career.

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We are thrilled to welcome the fifth cohort of the NAIOP Executive Development Program!

This month, the group kicked off their journey with a powerful two-day retreat in Tiburon, where they began building the foundation for the next six months of leadership development, peer connection, and personal growth.

Conor is an Executive Vice President at CBRE, where he has spent his entire 21 year career. He specializes in representing institutional office owners in San Francisco.

What he enjoys most about his career is that every day is different and every project is different. “I love the tangibility of what I do” He stated, “The approach changes depending on the outcome we’re trying to achieve. Our daily challenge is to provide a bespoke leasing and marketing plan that is custom-made for that particular assignment and client.”

This morning, the House of Representatives passed the long-awaited budget reconciliation package—dubbed the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” Despite a tight voting margin and internal GOP disagreements, the bill marks a major victory for the commercial real estate industry.

Thanks to NAIOP’s strong advocacy efforts, the final House version excludes several harmful tax changes and includes key provisions that support our sector.

 Mayor Daniel Lurie today announced that his administration has delivered on key pieces of PermitSF, his effort to drive the city’s economic recovery by making the city’s permitting process fast, predictable, and transparent. Through a series of actions already taken within 100 days of the PermitSF executive directive, the Lurie administration has cut bureaucratic red tape to immediately make permitting faster, simpler, and more accessible.

NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area hosted its annual Spring Industrial Breakfast on May 15 at The Overlook in Oakland, bringing together members of the commercial real estate community for a timely discussion on AB98 and its potential impact on industrial development across California.

In this episode, 2025 Chapter President Adam Voelker shares his vision for NAIOP SFBA — from growing the PAC and Executive Development Program to strengthening cross-chapter collaboration. Hosted by Drew Hess, this candid conversation covers leadership, mentorship, and what’s ahead for the Bay Area market.

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Time is running out! Applications for the NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter’s Young Professionals Group (YPG) 2025-2026 program are due by Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM (PST).

If you’re a rising commercial real estate professional looking to accelerate your career, strengthen your leadership skills, and build a lifelong network, this is your opportunity.