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We are thrilled to announce the winners of our ARGUS Scholarship and will be introducing them over the next few issues of the newsletter.

Cynthia is a recent graduate from UCLA with a Bachelor's in Statistics and Data Science as well as a minor in Digital Humanities. Born and raised in the Bay Area, her interest in real estate developed after witnessing the impact of the real estate boom on the people and communities around her. 

Joseph Yu is a Harvard University Master in Real Estate Candidate that is expected to graduate in June 2024. 

Prior to Harvard, Joseph graduated from UCLA with Cum Laude Honors and began his real estate career with Cresa as a Project Coordinator supporting Tenant Improvement and Landlord CAPEX projects. As a trusted Owner's representative, Joseph helped manage a $3 million renovation of a 3-story commercial building and a $17 million creative office development. He also value-engineered construction plans and negotiated various consultant contracts to achieve budget goals. 

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our ARGUS Scholarship and will be introducing them over the next few issues of the newsletter.

Christina Sutton (she/her/hers) (PMP, PMI-ACP)  founded O'thentik Designs, an interior design boutique firm based in Oakland, CA. Christina is a planner and project and program management professional with experience in private, public, and non-profit urban planning, policy, real estate, and economic development sectors. She has managed and contributed to numerous housing and community development projects on a local and global scale.

Save the Date!

Join NAIOP SFBA for our highly anticipated Annual Capital Markets Update & Economic Forecast on November 1, 2023, downtown SF. This must-attend event brings together a panel of esteemed commercial real estate leaders who will review the current state of the Capital Markets and provide their insightful 2024 outlook. Don't miss this engaging discussion that will provide invaluable insights into the future of the industry.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details!

Yesterday marked a momentous occasion as the Young Professionals Group (YPG) program celebrated the graduation of Class 9!

Earlier this month, Class 3 of the NAIOP SFBA Executive Development Program (NED) kicked-off their program with a 3-day intensive Retreat in Tiburon, where they met fellow participants, instructors and began their journey with the personal and professional development curriculum. The cohort will continue to meet over the coming 6-months including 2 more overnight retreats and 3 skill building workshops, along with virtual check-ins.

We wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude to everyone involved in making last week's Golf Tournament at Orinda Country Club remarkable, particularly our sponsors. The event exceeded all expectations! 

In this episode host David Karol, Managing Director, Ridge Capital Investors interviews Isaac Abid, Partner, HP Investors an investment and development firm based in San Diego and Oakland. Abid shares his unique insight into the Oakland market as one of largest commercial real estate owners and as a resident.

NAIOP, the commercial Real Estate Development Association, has announced that Priyanka Kakoti and Serena Lousich are recipients of its annual Diversity Student Scholarship. The scholarship program supports students who are pursing a degree in commercial real estate and is a key component of the associations' pledge to advance diversity in the industry.